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Title: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: sonicyouth on Monday, July 6, 2009, 09:03:36 at Crewe:
Quote Crewe Alexandra are weighing up Hamdi Razak after the trialist striker impressed with two well-taken goals in Sunday's 7-0 win over Newcastle Town. [...] Crewe are also giving a trial to former Swindon Town midfielder Michael Pook. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8135550.stm Sorry if it's already been posted. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: STFC_Gazza on Monday, July 6, 2009, 11:38:41 I am starting to think we may have dropped a bollock releasing Super Razak.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, July 6, 2009, 12:06:29 eugh Pook came up on my facebook as "people I may know" this morning - how very ming
Razak is very ace - only player I wished we could have kept Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: THE FLASH on Monday, July 6, 2009, 12:17:06 Razak will be a bollock dropped.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Arriba on Monday, July 6, 2009, 12:28:01 razacks bollocks haven't dropped
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: STFC_Gazza on Monday, July 6, 2009, 12:29:22 eugh Pook came up on my facebook as "people I may know" this morning - how very ming Razak is very ace - only player I wished we could have kept Razak is ace! BRING BACK RAZAK!!! Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Arriba on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:18:23 pook has been offered a trial at cheltenham,according to sky sports news.
i'm convinced he will be decent at league 2 level Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: santasdead on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:24:11 We should've kept razak for atleast a season longer. Another striker,and he wasn't afraid to shoot. It'l be a bit of a shit if he does well wherever he goes,especially seeing that within 48 hours we will probably only have 2 contracted forwards,one of those being peacock..
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, July 6, 2009, 13:37:50 Pook is training with Cheltenham this week.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: nevillew on Monday, July 6, 2009, 15:12:02 On trial for impersonating footballers ?
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: STFC_Gazza on Monday, July 6, 2009, 18:27:37 I can't believe 2 league teams are fighting to sign Pook.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: reeves4england on Monday, July 6, 2009, 18:35:56 I can't believe 2 league teams are fighting to sign Pook. They're only trials, it's not turned into a full-on bidding war. Yet!Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: STFC_Gazza on Monday, July 6, 2009, 18:36:36 They're only trials, it's not turned into a full-on bidding war. Yet! True, but 2 league trials is more than I had him down for... [url width=311 height=463]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/gary_stanley_uk/pookcrewe.jpg[/url] Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: adje on Monday, July 6, 2009, 18:48:30 get real folks Raszak is shite!
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: leefer on Monday, July 6, 2009, 18:53:27 get real folks Raszak is shite! Your a good judge adje....how many times you seen him play..the guy only played once or twice,looked okish to me...certainly not shite. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, July 6, 2009, 20:31:56 tbf he didn't look worthy of a contract when i saw him
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: adje on Monday, July 6, 2009, 20:44:39 Your a good judge adje....how many times you seen him play..the guy only played once or twice,looked okish to me...certainly not shite. Every first team appearance he made.I think his appearance at Oldham told all Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: STFC_Gazza on Monday, July 6, 2009, 20:45:53 "that shot" at Oldham! :D
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Barry Scott on Monday, July 6, 2009, 21:01:06 I hope Pooky gets a good deal at at least league 2. He didn't deserve half the stick he got and cunt or not, i'd like to see him play at a decent level. I predict he'll do well at league 2 or even league 1.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, July 6, 2009, 21:06:28 I hope Pooky gets a good deal at at least league 2. He didn't deserve half the stick he got and cunt or not, i'd like to see him play at a decent level. I predict he'll do well at league 2 or even league 1. Good shout. I never understood the stick he got. He was Ok but no worse than most of the overpaid useless fuckers who have hidden in our midfield over the last few years. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Doore on Monday, July 6, 2009, 21:10:44 Good shout. I never understood the stick he got. He was Ok but no worse than most of the overpaid useless fuckers who have hidden in our midfield over the last few years. He could probably do the dirty work in a league 2 midfield. My real exasperation with him was a complete inability, even compared to some of the other crap we've had in there over the last few years, to look up, pick out a simple ball, and play it simply. He couldn't weight a ten yard pass. If he hasn't learned this by now, he never will, and it was awful to watch. I wish the guy all the best but would have let him go a while back. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: DV on Monday, July 6, 2009, 21:11:12 Every first team appearance he made.I think his appearance at Oldham told all I must admit I must have watched Razak about 3 or 4 times for the reserves and always looked very good and scored every time i saw him. I know its only reserves in most of the games Allen and Nalis ran the midfield and Mark Marshall tore full backs apart before putting in a poor cross or shot. I still think Razak had something about him. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Arriba on Monday, July 6, 2009, 22:07:56 I can't believe 2 league teams are fighting to sign Pook. cast your mind back to how well pook played under wise and poyet.he is good enough for that levelTitle: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Monday, July 6, 2009, 22:32:25 12 games arriba out of over 100. I see the point though just being awkward
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, July 6, 2009, 23:27:53 Pook could just about do a job in League 2, but I don't think he'd be anything special.
Conference National is probably his level. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Arch Stanton on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 08:50:14 I think Pook's best season was when we were in the basement so I hope he gets a contract there, he'd do a job. I'd hate to see him end up at Supermarine or Chippenham.
I thought Razak looked raw on the occasions I saw him, a big strong unit that could cause defenders problems... I trust DW's judgement though. If we were gonna keep a striker then we shoud've retained Corr, perhaps on a pay as you play style contract... but lets not turn another thread into a discussion about our Bazza. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Spy on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 09:39:36 I read the thread title and got the wrong end of the stick. I expected to hear rumours of whos beat up who and when they are in court etc. :soapy tit wank:
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: leefer on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 16:11:18 Razak scored two in a friendly for Crewe last night...didnt he get a hat trick for us on trial?
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: adje on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 13:55:43 I am starting to think we may have dropped a bollock releasing Super Razak. If we've "dropped a bollock"at all,its with Jack Smith I reckon. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 14:02:38 Who has Smith joined since leaving
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: STFC_Gazza on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 15:21:54 If we've "dropped a bollock"at all,its with Jack Smith I reckon. I did say this as well.. DRS: Someone said he was on trial at Cheltenham>? likewise someone said Brezovan is on trial at Notts County? Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: fatbury on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 20:27:35 Pook is trialling at Cheltenham
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 22:11:12 Really? I never knew...
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 22:26:30 If we dropped a bollock with Smith why is he on trial at cheltenham.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: adje on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 22:34:28 coz we dropped a bollock?
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 22:39:57 Why has no one better snapped him up
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Bogus Dave on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 22:41:04 Because he's not that good?
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Bogus Dave on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 22:44:13 Or was that the point?
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 22:47:08 It was
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Bogus Dave on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 22:48:54 I see. Sorry. Stop
Carry on Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Fred Elliot on Sunday, July 12, 2009, 21:30:06 Pook is trialling at Cheltenham bet you're fucking gutted Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: tans on Sunday, July 12, 2009, 21:30:50 bet you're fucking gutted mwahahaha seriously though, its not to bad for fatters, its still reasonable travel distance to go bumming him Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Fred Elliot on Sunday, July 12, 2009, 21:34:42 very true tans
Supermarine's even closer Highworth Town is even closer still Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: tans on Sunday, July 12, 2009, 21:36:36 :D
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: michael on Monday, July 13, 2009, 00:16:43 Hear me now: We have not dropped a ball by releasing Jack Smith.
He was and is a very decent and capable footballer but is, sadly, very limited when it comes to defending. As well as being rather slow he has the remarkable ability of being able to jump even lower than my good self. On several occasions last season he got absolutely licked for pace when he got near the half way line, in fact I think he is still pulling his pants up now from some of the roastings he got. And he was deffo targetted as a weak link on the back post when the ball was being knocked in from the other flank. Big Kev is probably better, for my money. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: michael on Monday, July 13, 2009, 00:17:23 Releasing Razak will prove to be an error though.
That lad has it all. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: stfctownenda on Monday, July 13, 2009, 08:13:05 Releasing Razak will prove to be an error though. That lad has it all. I know its rare you get a player with a shit touch, who's poor in the air and lacking in any football ability. He had it all indeed...... Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Rich Pullen on Monday, July 13, 2009, 08:46:17 [url width=311 height=463]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/gary_stanley_uk/pookcrewe.jpg[/url] [url width=366 height=480]http://www.ctfc.com/javaImages/b5/42/0,,10434~6505141,00.jpg[/url] Wonder who he'll be training with this week? Good luck to him though. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Monday, July 13, 2009, 08:51:30 Fatbury has right clicked and saved as wankmag already
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: leefer on Monday, July 13, 2009, 17:29:00 Razak is with Yeovil now on trial i believe.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: fatbury on Monday, July 13, 2009, 18:22:38 thanks for the photos!
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Monday, July 13, 2009, 18:25:12 Straight in the wankbank fatters
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Rich Pullen on Monday, July 13, 2009, 22:31:23 Another trial, another goal for Razak this evening against RRFC Montegnee.
Also, Notts County lost 3-2 to Universtiatiea Craiova. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Arriba on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 12:07:04 crewe not offering anything to either player
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Rich Pullen on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 12:15:43 crewe not offering anything to either player Sky Sports News are late with that aren't they? Considering that both are on trials elsewhere at the moment. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Arriba on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 12:18:39 possibly.but then it could have been deemed as the players keeping their options open
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: THE FLASH on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 12:33:32 crewe not offering anything to either player proof required! Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 12:38:29 Yeovil have offered a trial to Razak.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Arch Stanton on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 09:08:38 Wow, Michael Pook in 'large wages demand' shocker!!!
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5434247,00.html Quote - Robins set for striker deal But Allen fears Pook may not link up with club Cheltenham Town boss Martin Allen has confirmed he is looking to sign Tom Denton on loan, but fears Michael Pook's wages could scupper a deal for the midfielder.......... ........Pook also featured against the Saints after a recent trial at Crewe Alexandra, but Allen is pessimistic about the prospects of signing the former Swindon Town man. He added: "Michael Pook is a good player. He can pass the ball and is a good athlete. "He would be a good one to get, but I'm not sure if we can afford his wages. Having said that, he doesn't have a club at the moment and he's been a good professional at the training ground. "Michael has enjoyed it here and he would be an asset to us, but finances dictate and we know from last season that we have to get that side of it right." Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: STFC_Gazza on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 11:46:10 Yeovil have offered a trial to Razak. Razak mentioned this at the end of season do a while ago, I think Gillingham as well had interest. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: THE FLASH on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 12:19:11 Razak mentioned this at the end of season do a while ago, I think Gillingham as well had interest. Typical...just ready to bang a hattrick past us.. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Power to people on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 13:10:45 I think out of all the players to be released I was expecting Jack Smith to be the first one to be signed up, but it seems at the moment no one has been signed up
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Bob's Orange on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 13:15:31 Razak will sign for Walsall and he and Parkin will run riot this season!!
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: pumbaa on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 13:24:56 I think out of all the players to be released I was expecting Jack Smith to be the first one to be signed up, but it seems at the moment no one has been signed up Why? He's shit. (IMO of course). Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: stfctownenda on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 13:45:47 Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Batch on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 13:56:31 Why? He's shit. (IMO of course). Least shit of those we let go (IMO of course). Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: pumbaa on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 14:01:11 Least shit of those we let go (IMO of course). Maybe so, but if we're looking to get out of this league and into the Championship idc, Jack Smith is not good enough for a promotion challenge or for the level above. A good squad player yes, but certainly not a first choice FB. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: pauld on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 14:04:51 Maybe so, but if we're looking to get out of this league and into the Championship idc, Jack Smith is not good enough for a promotion challenge or for the level above. A good squad player yes, but certainly not a first choice FB. Yeah, but that's not what the OP said - not that we should have kept him, just he was surprised he hasn't been signed yet. Which seems a reasonable opinionTitle: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: strooood on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 14:06:23 If we had signed Razak he would be our second best striker at the moment.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: pumbaa on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 14:09:32 Yeah, but that's not what the OP said - not that we should have kept him, just he was surprised he hasn't been signed yet. Which seems a reasonable opinion I know that Paul. But it seems many others think he's a bit naff too, or they are just weighing up their other options. He's good enough for L2, but he's one dross player amongst many others at this level, unfortunately. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Power to people on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 14:42:16 Why? He's shit. (IMO of course). Because of the ones we released I think he was probably the better player and going on his reputation (i.e. being our 1st choice RB for a few seasons, and been around the game a while) he may have got somewhere either L1 or L2 quite quick. Personal opinion obviously Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 15:35:14 My opinion is that all your opinions are boring.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 15:35:30 In my opinion, obviously.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Rich Pullen on Thursday, July 16, 2009, 15:46:25 Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 21:03:16 We knew this right? He got himself a Football League contract so kudos to him.
Quote Cheltenham Town squad numbers 1 Scott Brown 2 David Bird 3 Lee Ridley 4 Shane Duff 5 Michael Townsend 6 Drissa Diallo 7 reserved for Michael Pook 8 Andy Gallinagh 9 Justin Richards 10 David Hutton 11 Elvis Hammond 12 Kyle Haynes 14 Marley Watkins 15 Jordan Tabor 16 reserved for Oliver Bozanic 17 Josh Low 18 Jack Durrant 19 Tom Denton 21 Will Puddy 22 Theo Lewis 38 Barry Hayles 39 Julian Alsop 40 Barry Richardson http://www.ctfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~1729824,00.html Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 21:04:49 Well I always thought there'd be a chance he'd be playing the same level as Julian Alsop next season. I have to admit it hasn't worked out the way I was expecting.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 21:09:43 Well I always thought there'd be a chance he'd be playing the same level as Julian Alsop next season. I have to admit it hasn't worked out the way I was expecting. He's beginning to look a little bit like Jeff Garlin of Curb Your Enthusiasm fame :) [url width=320 height=320]http://www.ctfc.com/javaImages/5b/f6/0,,10434~6682203,00.jpg[/url] Jeff Garlin? [url width=278 height=400]http://andyandy.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/jeff_garlin.jpg[/url] Julie Alsop? Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 21:12:10 or a touch of John Goodman.
[url width=300 height=410]http://swisscharts.com/actorimages/john_goodman.jpg[/url] crossed with neil ruddock. [url width=150 height=180]http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/235000/images/_239577_razor150.jpg[/url]. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Rich Pullen on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 21:12:53 What a gene pool
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 06:53:14 More like a cross between:
[url width=200 height=256]http://www.calciopro.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/ruddock.jpg[/url] and [url width=155 height=157]http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2007/09/Banana%20Man.jpg[/url] Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Barry Scott on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 10:30:21 Just read the bbc article on Pook's transfer and it would sounds a bit like Allen has really pushed his budget in securing Pook. I've no doubt they've made a good signing and Pooky's obviously got a great agent - in mind of their twat managers comments.
"The money we've offered is within our wage budget, which is important, but he certainly hasn't won the lottery by signing for us." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/8163940.stm Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Arriba on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 13:51:50 who was it that wanted to bet me a couple of years ago that pook would be playing at supermarines level within a short period of time?
guess i won eh? Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: DV on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 13:57:17 Probably wasnt me. I said non-league by 23.
...now he's at Cheltenham which is probably the closest thing to being non league with out actually being non-leaguel :) Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Sippo on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 14:17:29 I'm not a big pook fan, but think he'll do well there.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 14:30:05 who was it that wanted to bet me a couple of years ago that pook would be playing at supermarines level within a short period of time? guess i won eh? stfctownenda Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 14:47:46 Never liked Pook one bit - but pleased he got a year....its fucking tough out there for everyone.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: stfctownenda on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 15:21:57 stfctownenda Haha thought I had got away with that, thanks Samdy! Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 15:49:58 You're welcome :D
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: leefer on Thursday, July 23, 2009, 17:26:02 Well i hope he does well...did his best here at a bad time for the club.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: JOHNNY REEVES on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 19:42:12 what a player 10 minute hat trick,still wouldn,t want him playing for us though
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: BANGKOK RED on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 20:06:31 What happened to Razak
I hoped at the time that the headless chicken might turn into a bit of a ledge for us. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Ralphy on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 20:15:58 What happened to Razak I hoped at the time that the headless chicken might turn into a bit of a ledge for us. Currently playing for Red Star Saint-Ouen according to wikipedia ! Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Chubbs on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 20:17:20 according to wiki hes back in france playing for Red Star Saint-Ouen.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Oaksey Moonraker on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 20:42:28 Glad it's worked out OK for Pooky and he got a bit of attention on the Football League show. He always gave a 100% for us and his work rate was good if maybe not the quality. He passed through several managers who stuck by him Kingy, Iffy, Wise, Strurrock and Malpas (although I think he had a rolling contract based on appearances to trigger another one) so they must have seen enough to keep him.
Shame that some of the local lads who've come through don't seem to win over the fans and get a bit of stick in some quarters. Would love to see more local lads come all the way through alhough Charlie has done that in a (Magic) roundabout way. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: MichaelPook on Monday, March 15, 2010, 09:34:49 Great to see Pook fulfill a bit of his potential on Saturday - stunning hat trick! More to come :)
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: iffy on Monday, March 15, 2010, 14:06:28 according to wiki hes back in france playing for Red Star Saint-Ouen. Sounds like the name of someone's fantasy league team. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Bennett on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 17:19:07 there's a Razak on the bench for Man City today!
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Dazzza on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 18:12:59 Talking about French players can anyone recall the name of the young French winger Andy King signed that resulted in a compensation claim from his previous French club for what I remember being a huge amount of money back then?
If I recall he looked shit hot and at one point had been quite a prospect in France but ended up going back to France. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 18:13:44 sebastian rustler microwave burgers or somethign wasn't it?
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Costanza on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 18:16:36 Ruster was last seen at US Le Pontet in the French amateurs.
Wikipedia told me so. Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Batch on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 18:17:23 http://swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=RUSTERSE
Quote After being recommended by Peter Reid following a trial at Leeds, Ruster signed for Swindon on a short-term deal in October 2003, after some impressive appearances in the Town's reserve team. Ruster made his debut as a late substitute in a 2-1 home defeat against Stockport on 11th October, after Andy King responded to the fans' cry of "Bring on the Frenchman"! Ruster made just three more appearances for Swindon, the LDV Vans Trophy tie at Boston being his only start, before he was forced to leave the County Ground - when former club Cannes claimed that as he had moved abroad, Swindon owed them almost £300,000 in compensation according to FIFA rules. Ruster returned to France in January 2004, where he eventually signed for struggling French amateur side, ES Fréjus. Shockingly, FIFA upheld Cannes' claim, and ordered Swindon to pay the money for Ruster, even though he had Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: Dazzza on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 18:20:08 Cheers all, I cannot believe we paid the 300k. I though the case was thrown out.
Does that make Ruster one of if not our most expensive purchase in recent times? Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: DV on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 18:21:43 if you scroll down the site has the actual fee we paid at rather randomly 13,600!
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: TownEnders.com on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 22:40:53 if you scroll down the site has the actual fee we paid at rather randomly 13,600! It was a European court that settled the case - FIFA initially ruled that we pay €345,000 for him, it was reduced to €20,000 on appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.... hence the £13,600!!Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: reeves4england on Sunday, March 13, 2011, 22:53:17 It was a European court that settled the case - FIFA initially ruled that we pay €345,000 for him, it was reduced to €20,000 on appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.... hence the £13,600!! Amazing that FIFA would do that to a skint 3rd division side who had seemingly brought the player in oblivious to the claim that would be made against them.Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: pauld on Monday, March 14, 2011, 09:08:13 By doing that, FIFA also seem to have completely fucked the lad's career as well. Whereas we should have been allowed to do that.
Title: Re: Razak & Pook on trial Post by: donkey on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 14:45:14 He looked quite good at Boston. And Boston's goalie looked like Mussolini, he took the banter in good heart, too.
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