Really, really long term.
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[Albion] Billy Arce
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Really, really long term.
Superphil
Dismember
Contract expires in the summer, wonder if he’ll be worth trying to sign for a longer term.
Indeed, can't wait.
All joking aside this has been an utterly bizarre saga. Signed, possibly never even been to the country, played for about 6 different clubs, hardly set the world alight at any of them, been to prison, written off cars, makes no mention of the Albion on any of his social media, the club don't even follow him either or vice versa, yet now he's on his way to prove himself. I genuinely thought we'd torn up his contract some time ago but everyone forgot to mention it.
Much longer and he'll end up with a testimonial. Either way the only way he can do any worse than Locadia is if he refuses to get off the plane at Gatwick.
These steams you mention, were they from turds? Are you insinuating our Billy is shite ! How very dare you
So you're saying there's a chance?
Medwayseagull
JCB
How does he qualify for a work permit ?
albionalbino
Well-known member
We can loan him out to a Belgian side for a year or two and then pay a load of money to recall him before the end of the agreement. Hopefully a work permit will be forthcoming.
Play him once and sell him.
Ask the question carefully - would prefer to see Arce or Locadia in the stripes?
https://youtu.be/B5pJwMLhYRk
https://youtu.be/B5pJwMLhYRk
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
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He’s played in the last two Copa Libertadores which is now on the same level as the Champions League under the new work permit regulations. It’s possible that has tipped him over the edge for the points required for a work permit.
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He’ll trip down the steps and get injured
He’ll trip down the steps and get injured
GT49er
Well-known member
These steams you mention, were they from turds? Are you insinuating our Billy is shite ! How very dare you
Well, TBF, in some ways he's been better value than Locadia, little Percy, and most of the time, Jahanbakhsh. He's never actually got in the way when the rest of the team were trying to play a PL fixture.
The news about him returning are a bit odd but could see a few reasons and how this could play out:
1. "DAMN SON, YOU'RE GOOD!" Billy the boy turns up, shits (in a positive way) on everyone in training and GP shrugs and says "this guy" and he ends up in the Brighton PL squad. Very very very (I could add some more 'very' here but you get the point) unlikely.
2. "He's quite good, lets do it." Brighton wants to take a look at him with the possibility of loaning him out to USG if it is possible to recall Mitoma. Obviously the clubs are sharing information and TB probably doesnt want to scam himself, so they need to do a quality check. In this case Mitoma would make Brighton stronger, USG would get a decent winger as replacement and TB wouldnt have to spend any money. I see this one as perhaps not likely but possible.
3. "I'm not going to Ecuador. You're coming here". We know Quito couldnt afford to keep Billy and we also know Brazilian teams are interested. Whether its to sell him or perhaps end his contract six months before it runs out, it is probably practical to have him in the physical vicinity if any negotiations are to be done. And rather than DA travelling to Ecuador or Brazil to make things happen, they prefer to bring Billy to England. This, I would imagine, is the most likely scenario.
1. "DAMN SON, YOU'RE GOOD!" Billy the boy turns up, shits (in a positive way) on everyone in training and GP shrugs and says "this guy" and he ends up in the Brighton PL squad. Very very very (I could add some more 'very' here but you get the point) unlikely.
2. "He's quite good, lets do it." Brighton wants to take a look at him with the possibility of loaning him out to USG if it is possible to recall Mitoma. Obviously the clubs are sharing information and TB probably doesnt want to scam himself, so they need to do a quality check. In this case Mitoma would make Brighton stronger, USG would get a decent winger as replacement and TB wouldnt have to spend any money. I see this one as perhaps not likely but possible.
3. "I'm not going to Ecuador. You're coming here". We know Quito couldnt afford to keep Billy and we also know Brazilian teams are interested. Whether its to sell him or perhaps end his contract six months before it runs out, it is probably practical to have him in the physical vicinity if any negotiations are to be done. And rather than DA travelling to Ecuador or Brazil to make things happen, they prefer to bring Billy to England. This, I would imagine, is the most likely scenario.
GT49er
Well-known member
Well.. mystery solved then.
I wonder if we’ll find Billy Arce a club tomorrow?
His loan to Quito seemed to end on the 31st December. His contract with us runs our in the summer. But his career never really took off. It would be odd if we’re going to pay him for 6 months doing pretty much nothing in South America?
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/billy-arce/profil/spieler/450237
His loan to Quito seemed to end on the 31st December. His contract with us runs our in the summer. But his career never really took off. It would be odd if we’re going to pay him for 6 months doing pretty much nothing in South America?
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/billy-arce/profil/spieler/450237
Argentinian transfer window remains open for another month, the Brazilian one just opened and will be open for about three months... probably similar in a lot of other South American countries which is his most likely next destination.
He’s on his way to London with his agent !
That’s not his agent, it’s just some Aussie chef!