Raphael (2 Viewers)

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

What a stupid thing to blame the background staff on.

just blame Dr Roberts like everyone else

Why, please share.

 

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[ProfessorbyGrace]

Would be nice to see him make his debut, before I reach pension age.

 

[Nick]

The more time goes on the more I start to think there’s some weight to what someone hypothesised on here about it being a visa thing

Surely he wouldn't even be able to train?

 

[wingy]

Would be nice to see him make his debut, before I reach pension age.

You'll never get there at the rate it's increasing!

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

You'll never get there at the rate it's increasing!

Even if I do, it’ll be abolished a week before I can apply for it.

And Raphael will still be smiling for publicity photos, with no debut in sight.

 

[alexccfc99]

The more time goes on the more I start to think there’s some weight to what someone hypothesised on here about it being a visa thing

He would need a Visa to even train would he not? He is technically working even if only training

 

[stevefloyd]

Even if I do, it’ll be abolished a week before I can apply for it.

And Raphael will still be smiling for publicity photos, with no debut in sight.

Just go to france get a little boat and come back here in it you will be minted

 

[edgy]

It is a little bizarre that he has been training with the first team squad for a couple of weeks now and not getting a run out with the u23s.

 

[Mr Panda]

He's Braziliannnnn
And we haven't seen him for 3 months
But we think he's fucking brilliant
Raphhhhhael

 

[lord_garrincha]

Let's wait for a short-term loan to Mickleover until we set alarms off on him.

 

[Alkhen]

Raphael was born in the Netherlands. Would that make it easier or harder for work permits? Genuinely lost track?!

His dad's Brazilian, he was born in Netherlands, raised in Aus and now living in Coventry

 

[robbiekeane]

Raphael was born in the Netherlands. Would that make it easier or harder for work permits? Genuinely lost track?!

His dad's Brazilian, he was born in Netherlands, raised in Aus and now living in Coventry

what a fall from grace that is

 

[StrettoBoy]

Raphael was born in the Netherlands. Would that make it easier or harder for work permits?

Netherlands is one of those countries that doesn’t allow dual nationality.

This means that to get Australian nationality - which I’m sure is what he has - he would have to surrender his Netherlands one.

 

[StrettoBoy]

It is a little bizarre that he has been training with the first team squad for a couple of weeks now and not getting a run out with the u23s.

That’s a good point.

I can only think that he has recovered from his injury but - as you would expect - isn’t yet regarded as being match fit.

If that’s correct we will surely see him in the U23s very soon.

 

[ccfcricoh]

assuming he has been registered as a player with the FA/EFL it can't be a VISA issue

Must be injury/fitness, no reason Robins would lie about it tbf

 

[Perennial Lurker]

There's no rush for him. Trust the staff that matter to let him know when they feel he is ready for a game .
He sounds an exciting prospect judged by comments from Robins but let's give him and the club time to get match fit