Official Chinese abroad thread [R]

Discussion in 'Asian Football Confederation' started by ForzaGrifo, Jul 31, 2002.

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  1. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #1 ForzaGrifo, Jul 31, 2002
    Qu Bo, on only his 2nd day at Tottenham, had 3 assists in only 6 minutes as the Spurs beat Crystal Palace 4-0 today. Qu subbed in at the 60th minute and he made immediate impact on the offensive end.

    Fantastic English debut by Qu!!!! If he continues like this I'm pretty sure the Spurs will sign him!!!
     
  2. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #2 ForzaGrifo, Jul 31, 2002
    Meanwhile, Sun Jihai was a starter as Newcastle beat a 2nd division team 4-3.
     
  3. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #3 ForzaGrifo, Jul 31, 2002
  4. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #4 ForzaGrifo, Aug 1, 2002
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  5. skipshady

    skipshady New Member

    Apr 26, 2001
    Orchard St, NYC
    #5 skipshady, Aug 1, 2002
    What position does Qu Bo play?

    It's good to see Asians performing in England, even if it's pre-season. Last year, they obviously only wanted Japanese players so they can sell more replica jerseys.

    The real test comes when the season starts though. Remember that Nishizawa actually played well for Bolton in pre-season but never got a chance once league play started.
     
  6. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #6 Elninho, Aug 1, 2002
    Sun Jihai was a starter for Manchester City in their 4-3 win against Bury - not for Newcastle!

    Sun is expected to start on the right side of a three-man back line when the Premiership season starts.
     
  7. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #7 ForzaGrifo, Aug 1, 2002
    Qu plays forward but Bora has played him as right winger in the NT.

    Tottenham is not deep in the forward position. I think Les Ferdinand, Rebrov, and Sheringham are the only 3 established forwards. Ferdinand has been injured and hasn't played in any of the pre-season matches, and he's 36 years old so it's doubtful he can be an effective player for the Spurs. So all in all Qu has a decent chance of playing for the team, if he keeps playing like the way he has.

    What happened to Nishizawa at Bolton? (I'm not really a Bolton fan)... Why wasn't he playing for the team? I mean skill-wise I can't imagine him not being one of the better players in the team.
     
  8. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #8 ForzaGrifo, Aug 1, 2002
    My bad....I kept associating Sun with the Magpies in my mind, because they were one of the teams that were (and still is) interested in him.

    Not sure if he's going to start as one of the center backs. I thought in all the games he played he was the right wing-back in a 3-5-2 or the right fullback in a 4-4-2. At Dalian Shide and the NT, he was always the right fullback in a 4-4-2.

    I expect to see him in the right wing-back position.
     
  9. kc123

    kc123 Member

    Jun 29, 2002
    #9 kc123, Aug 1, 2002
    What a debut by Qu! I think the next pre-season game for Spurs is to play against Celtic. If Qu is going to play well again, then Hoddle will sign him. But he still need to get his work permit, hopefully they will get it done. Qu might become the best striker for the Chinese national squad in the future.
    Really surprise me that Sun was a starter for the last two games, after Kevin spent so much money on the transfer market. Hopefully he can keep that position as the season kicks off.
     
  10. rapscallion

    rapscallion New Member

    May 1, 2002
    #10 rapscallion, Aug 1, 2002
    his debut went really well.

    supposedly, Tottenham fans were chanting "SIGN HIM UP! SIGN HIM UP!" heh.

    i read that Qu Bo should have probably had a fourth assist but the striker couldn't finish.
     
  11. topcow

    topcow New Member

    Nov 23, 2000
    New York
    #11 topcow, Aug 1, 2002
    not bad for Qu, but it's pre-season and the defense is lax. However, it seems he's not playing as a forward.

    Too bad it's spurs, else I'll cheer for him.
     
  12. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #12 ForzaGrifo, Aug 1, 2002
    come on man, you can be both a Gunners fan AND a Spurs fan now, can't you?
     
  13. Excape Goat

    Excape Goat Member+

    Mar 18, 1999
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    #13 Excape Goat, Aug 1, 2002
    My concern is the work permit. He does not have enough caps for it.

    Juninho just got rejected for one. what is Qu Bo's chance?
     
  14. Excape Goat

    Excape Goat Member+

    Mar 18, 1999
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    #14 Excape Goat, Aug 1, 2002
  15. nw

    nw Member

    Nov 14, 2000
    #15 nw, Aug 1, 2002
    As far as I know, the work permit rule allows some leeway for very promising youngsters or special circumstance. Like Friedel got his though he hadn't played a lot of games for the U.S.
     
  16. nw

    nw Member

    Nov 14, 2000
    #16 nw, Aug 1, 2002
    Why is Kevin Keegan asking him to play probably the only position (outside of goalkeeper) that he isn't good at.
     
  17. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #17 ForzaGrifo, Aug 1, 2002
    Keegan may use him as a utility man, so he's getting him to play in different positions.
     
  18. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #18 ForzaGrifo, Aug 1, 2002
    Qu Bo is young. The work permit rule is not black and white. There is some grey areas and age can be a factor.
     
  19. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #19 ForzaGrifo, Aug 1, 2002
    nw, how about the rule that says you have to play 75% of all eligible matches in order to renew your permit. Is that rule still in place?
     
  20. Korean Football

    Korean Football New Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    U.S.
    #20 Korean Football, Aug 1, 2002
    not sure but I think it does.

    Nonetheless, I heard that it too can be gray. I heard that you need the coach's comment if you don't play 75% of the matches.

    BTW, how do you pronounce Qu Bo?

    like...Chwibo?
     
  21. ForzaGrifo

    ForzaGrifo Member

    Sep 22, 2000
    #21 ForzaGrifo, Aug 1, 2002
    Qu sounds similar to the "ch" in "lunch". Bo should sound more like "ball" without the L sound
     
  22. Korean Football

    Korean Football New Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    U.S.
    #22 Korean Football, Aug 1, 2002
    so.........like...."chooball" without the L sound?
     
  23. Excape Goat

    Excape Goat Member+

    Mar 18, 1999
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    #23 Excape Goat, Aug 1, 2002
    It is still ineffective. Juninho's work permit was rejected yesterday. Apparently, only two Brazilian players -- Rivaldo and Roger Carlos -- are eligible for a permit. In the end, Juninho will probably get it.

    Friedel got exemption because he is a keeper. That's the reason why he got approved.

    Qu Bo probably might get a special exemption due to his age. But I think it will need an appeal. The British has been more laxed in recent years. But Kirovski, who was projected to be the best Manchester United product since Ryan Giggs, was rejected two years in a row. He broke many records at the MU youth team. Let's see.....
     
  24. Korean Football

    Korean Football New Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    U.S.
    #24 Korean Football, Aug 1, 2002
    wow..that would mean San Lee of West Ham Utd's youth team may have a REALLY tough time playing in the EPL even though he is awesome in his youth team!

    BTW, wouldn't Beckham be the best ManU product since Giggs?
     
  25. nw

    nw Member

    Nov 14, 2000
    #25 nw, Aug 2, 2002
    Yes it's still in place, but once again, it's not set in stone. Sunderland got Julio Arco who didn't play a single time for Argentina because they argued that he was certain to become a future star. I'm pretty confident he can get a work permit.
     
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