Makoun - Paperwork / Permit

[El Hurricane]

That's a shame after Houllier said he was getting better and better in training.

[garyfouroaks]

Perhaps we could ring Jacqui up and get her to speed thing up as she might know the relevant person to get it done as she is a Villa fan.

Which house would she be at...........................

[PeterWithe]

You'll struggle to get an answer on the phone, she'll be out and her husband will have his hands full.

[koreanmeatballs]

According to Kendrick of Twitter this wont be done in time for Man City.

How the f**k has it taken this long? It doesn't make sense, I thought he ticks every box that is needed to get a permit.

[Karl Bridges]

He's still in France and can't train with us, Matt Kendrick says he should be OK for Wigan.

[Salsa Party Animal]

One question why do he need a work permit as he done 10 seasons in French football and is a french Citizen and I though EEC had open door policy for moving jobs/country for EEC members.

[Bad English]

The EEC disappeared in 1993. ;-)

As for having French nationality, I'm just guessing but it might have something to do with the fact that he has to use his Cameroon passport to go and play for Cameroon.... BUT, if he pulls that out at BHX he is then  technically non EU and needs a work permit. And he can't really go into Cameroon on a French passport because he would be French and couldn't play for an African international team.  He would need to have the correct in and out visa stamps and so on. It's all a bit Catch 22-ish (or it might be total bollocks that I have simply inferred because I have a vivid imagination). who knows?

[fbriai]

One question why do he need a work permit as he done 10 seasons in French football and is a french Citizen and I though EEC had open door policy for moving jobs/country for EEC members.

Are you sure he's a French citizen? I can't find it written about him anywhere.

Surely, if he had French citizenship, then there would be no need to secure a work permit.

[Surrey Villain]

One question why do he need a work permit as he done 10 seasons in French football and is a french Citizen and I though EEC had open door policy for moving jobs/country for EEC members.

Are you sure he's a French citizen? I can't find it written about him anywhere.

Surely, if he had French citizenship, then there would be no need to secure a work permit.

Tell the Visa Office he wants to sign for Chelsea then it will be through in minutes.  They have a lot of Africans and I don't recall them having to wait long for a permit.

[The Situation]

Yea, if he has French citizenship he would have a French passport.

I hope he can play for us against Wigan. We'll really need him.

[pauliewalnuts]

TimothyAbraham
GH confirmed the paperwork has been completed for Jean Makoun who linked up with the Villa squad today.

[PaulWinch again]

Does that mean he's available for tomorrow?

[mazrimsbruv]

I hope he can play for us against Wigan. We'll really need him.

Not according to Football Guru, Ian Holloway, who says if he's better than Charlie Adam he'll 'pack it all in'.

Please God, pleeeease let him be miles better than Charlie Adam.

Err...unless we sign him of course...

[PaulTheVillan]

I really wish Holloway would fall off the end of cliff.

[Bad English]

Yea, if he has French citizenship he would have a French passport.

Bing! Bong! False! <PEDANTRY>If he has French NATIONALITY, he would have the right to BUY a French passport. He might not have done so.</PEDANTRY>

I am bored.