Davies looks to USA for more targets, as Forest wait on Findley work permit decision
BILLY Davies today revealed he may target more players from America, on the day Nottingham Forest discover whether Robbie Findley will get the green light to play for the Reds.
A work permit hearing will decide today whether the USA international striker will be allowed to sign for the Championship club.
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Robbie Findley
But, while Davies waits to discover whether he is to be given permission to capture the former Real Salt Lake player, the manager also revealed he believes there is genuine marketplace for talent on the other side of the Atlantic.
"We are always looking and there are always names kicking around and people to consider," said Davies.
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"There are some great young kids coming through.
"American's have an excellent attitude and great athleticism.
"The challenge of soccer is something new for them and the stadiums and facilities they now have are immense.
"It is a very good market place for players. The ones I have dealt with have been top class.
"I just think the Americans are a vastly improving nation, when it comes to football."
Davies also revealed that Forest had come close to capturing another American international, midfielder Stuart Holden, last January.
"I watched Stuart, who went to Bolton in the end, for a while," said Davies. "We were very close to getting him.
"He was a player who was on the radar and there are many who are still on the radar.
"As I said, I believe it is a good marketplace for players."
The priority today however, is to secure a work permit for Findley at the hearing in London.
"We present our case to the panel about the player, explaining how good an acquisition he would be for the club," said Davies.
"We try to set out a case explaining how good a player he would be and what he can pass on to our young players.
"It is not new territory for me. I have been down this road many times.
"Some I have won, others I have lost.
"But all we can do is go down and present our case and do our best to explain what it means to us.
"There are PFA representatives, FA representatives, former players and managers on the panel, there are all sorts of people involved.
"Hopefully they will appreciate what he can offer us."
Comments
by one robbie out, one robbie in, bye bye savage, no more of my license fee for u
Friday, January 14 2011, 9:02PM
“Heard savage is trying to get himself a move to vancouver or somewhere to play in the MLS....sounds like a fair trade to me, one cr@p over the hill, never had it in the first place robbie out, one up and coming pacy robbie coming in.....just to the better club.
With regards to savage sitting around ringing into radio stations and the like.....he gets people (I stop short of saying mates cos he hasnt got any) to ring in and sl@g him off for a laugh so that he can ring in afterwards to "defend" himself.....gives him a reason to keep his name in the media. He does'nt think he's been figured out yet but he just has.”
by Me done tell ya boi, Cleggys on yer fleece give you away
Friday, January 14 2011, 8:27PM
“Green jersey,
Be worried,he can't be any worse than a none league Crawley Town player.”
by Green Jersey, Nottingham
Friday, January 14 2011, 8:14PM
“'King' Billy said what!?!?!
"The challenge of soccer is something new for them...".
Not only is that very patronising, he is also calling football soccer!
All I'll say is that if his view of football in the US and its history there he cannot have much between his ears so don't count on the signings to be any good.”
by steve, carlton
Friday, January 14 2011, 6:58PM
“Just read on sky sports that Findley has been granted his work permit, great news on a quality signing me thinks..”
by Dave, NOTTINGHAM
Friday, January 14 2011, 6:21PM
“Class silly savage. ill carry his bags for him, and put them on the wrong plain ,lol.
What a TW*T he is.”
by Ghost Man, West Yorkshire
Friday, January 14 2011, 6:16PM
“Incidentally...WELCOME TO NOTTINGHAM FOREST ROBBIE!
Coyr.”
by Ghost Man, west yorkshire
Friday, January 14 2011, 6:12PM
“Buddy, KENT RED: Just highlight the link, press 'control+c' on the keypad and then paste ('control+v') into your browser bar. Click the little Green Arrow (if using Internet Explorer) and wait for it to load.”
by Buddy, KENT RED
Friday, January 14 2011, 3:25PM
“Sorry, but i dont know how to get the Link up for the Savage interview. Perhaps someone else could.!!
Im a bit of a Techno Tard when it comes to things like that. Im looking forward to coming up for the Weekend next week. My first ever Sheep-pen visit. Really cant wait.”
by stewart atkin, rochester, ny, usa
Friday, January 14 2011, 2:39PM
“So where do I sign up?”
by Ghost Man, West Yorkshire
Friday, January 14 2011, 2:26PM
“LMFAO at that interview. Respect to the dude ringing in!
However, Savage is right you know, he can hit a ball more than 20yds, it must be at least 25 yds!
Loved the bit where he offered to take them to the airport....UTTER class.
That's what I call SOLID GOLD COMEDY!”