According to a flash report on the BBC Sport website, Tim Ream has received his work permit and
will sign with Bolton Wanderers. Having no ancestral connection to allow for a passport, Ream
needed to apply for a work permit. That procedure has hampered potential American moves in the
past. New York had been preparing for Ream to be sold to Bolton.
Bruce Buck is given an interview quoted on the BBC Sport website and has spoken of AVB's impact at
the club and the fact that he could be our manager for the next 10-15 years. He said:
"We do envy Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in
terms of longevity, but it shouldn't be longevity for longevity's sake.
Morning all,
members day takes place today. The fans get to watch the team train, there's a bit of a game,
maybe some half-hearted crossbar challenge like last season and it's a nice PR exercise. At least
it should be but this year's is dominated by two transfer sagas and a general feeling of malaise
and frustration amongst fans.
