billy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I've got a mate who works in the Clayton Green whose informed me via text that we have three Israeli players on trial at the club at the minute. They've been in for something to eat (it was fish tonight!) every night for the past few nights. One is a black full back called 'Abdul', one is a tall keeper and the third is a striker. They don't speak much English between them and have had a translator by their side for the past few days. I wonder if Bob tel Aviv had something to do with all this! And maybe he's this mystery translator?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I've got a mate who works in the Clayton Green whose informed me via text that we have three Israeli players on trial at the club at the minute. They've been in for something to eat (it was fish tonight!) every night for the past few nights. One is a black full back called 'Abdul', one is a tall keeper and the third is a striker. They don't speak much English between them and have had a translator by their side for the past few days. I wonder if Bob tel Aviv had something to do with all this! And maybe he's this mystery translator?! The plot thickens. Pardon me though for pandering to stereotypes, but I wouldn't have thought there were many Israelis answering to the name of Abdul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 I wouldn't have thought there were many Israelis answering to the name of Abdul? I don't know many English people who'd answer to Monty but we have a nice little bowler in the English national teamn called Monty Panasar! PS Dont shoot the messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 i remember a post a while back about us getting an israeli keeper on trial an somebody posted a link to his profile from his current club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I don't know many English people who'd answer to Monty but we have a nice little bowler in the English national teamn called Monty Panasar! PS Dont shoot the messenger The messenger is unshot, but it's not quite the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 One will be the left back from the Rhyl game ... O dear may look a bit like JP but was very poor.. The keeper looked ok but barked like a dog on heat Other may have been the right winger who showed some pace and good touches but we have better already .. I know the LW form the Rhyl game was an Argentina lad wh IO did well and deserves a few more games to test his ability. Lookd ok but didnt speak much of the english lingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 One will be the left back from the Rhyl game ... O dear may look a bit like JP but was very poor.. The keeper looked ok but barked like a dog on heat Other may have been the right winger who showed some pace and good touches but we have better already .. I know the LW form the Rhyl game was an Argentina lad wh IO did well and deserves a few more games to test his ability. Lookd ok but didnt speak much of the english lingo I've just spoken to my mate who says he's seen them messing about with a football on the pitches near BP. He added that from their 'mess about' you wouldn't at all be able to tell that they're pro footballers! And also, the keeper is the keeper who played against Rhyll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) The plot thickens. Pardon me though for pandering to stereotypes, but I wouldn't have thought there were many Israelis answering to the name of Abdul? I have a theory, maybe the players name is Abel (as in Kane and ...) and those Associaton Football fellows at Pine Villa have made a joshing remark nicknaming him Abdul? PS Without getting all political, The arabic population of Isreael is about 20%, but a lot of PAlestiniaan descent. Edited July 18, 2008 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspiral_Carpet Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 As Richie says, Abdul was the left back on Wednesday at Rhyl and he was absolutely gash. Most people there seemed to be having a good laugh at his expense at half-time and it was probably his only 45 minutes in a Latics shirt. I thought the keeper did well and the lad on the right was compact and ok. The stand out player for me though was the Argentinian lad on the left wing (Gaspar) although after some early good work, he faded a little as the half wore on. Like the rest, he appeared to speak no English. He wasn't afraid to shoot though and had a fair amount of skill and vision. Like any left winger at Latics though, he will need to learn the basic language skills such as "sod off from my wing and get in the middle Kes." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec1954 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 As Richie says, Abdul was the left back on Wednesday at Rhyl and he was absolutely gash. Most people there seemed to be having a good laugh at his expense at half-time and it was probably his only 45 minutes in a Latics shirt. I thought the keeper did well and the lad on the right was compact and ok. The stand out player for me though was the Argentinian lad on the left wing (Gaspar) although after some early good work, he faded a little as the half wore on. Like the rest, he appeared to speak no English. He wasn't afraid to shoot though and had a fair amount of skill and vision. Like any left winger at Latics though, he will need to learn the basic language skills such as "sod off from my wing and get in the middle Kes." and the lad was only 17! Well worth a second and third look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 and the lad was only 17! Well worth a second and third look. with these trialists, if we deem any of them good enough how do they go on with the work permit rule? (that may be a silly question, but my understanding of the rule is nil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboafc Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 abdul is not a israeli name more arabic one ,and its new to me about 3israeli on trail at bp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernica Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 abdul is not a israeli name more arabic one ,and its new to me about 3israeli on trail at bp Abdul not an Israeli name? Honest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I know where you reside Bob, but Abdul can be a Jewish name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 It is more than possible to be an Israeli Arab. Ethnic groups: Jewish 76.4% (of which Israel-born 67.1%, Europe/America-born 22.6%, Africa-born 5.9%, Asia-born 4.2%), non-Jewish 23.6% (mostly Arab) (2004) Religions: Jewish 76.4%, Muslim 16%, Arab Christians 1.7%, other Christian 0.4%, Druze 1.6%, unspecified 3.9% (2004) So there are over 1 million Muslim Israelis. While I had always assumed that Abdul was a Pakistani (and by association presumably Muslim) name, a Google search on "Is Abdul A Jewish Name" highlights that Paula Abdul has Jewish parents. In fact rumour has it Paula Abdul is quite a nifty creative midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 He was called Abdul Razziq according to the Rhyl site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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