MARIUS NICULAE - WORK PERMIT GRANTED

[Scotty]

it was good to see Niculae acknowledge the support the fans gave him. 

With him having his own website and Deano acknowledging that the first thing he did when he heard of ICT's interest in him was to surf the net for info, seems we have a couple of new players not scared to embrace technology. Hopefully Marius can now have someone translate his site into English as I am sure none of us are that hot at Romanian even if the online translators do sometimes produce some humorous results !!!

[Guest eliza]

Great news!  Absolutely chuffed and now can't wait for Saturday - just hope he lives up to all our expectations.  Wonder if Kath will need more than one bus, after this news? :021:

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

I have just received a telephone call from Pat Nevin who assures me that, off the record, that it was my humanitarian plea that swayed the decision. I am also assured that Marius is going to buy me a double vodka and coke with his first wage.

[Guest birdog]

Just a wee thought for the rest of the squad here, I hope all that I have read about disgruntlement over this guy's wages is just the usual press lies. If not we the support would like you to know that without you guys there is no way we would be in the position to attract high profile players like this and we appreciate all that you have done for us.

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Here is hoping you all, Marius included, can take us to another level now and that the club show as much appreciation for you at the end of the season that we always have.

PS I upped my usual ?50 Scottish cup winners bet to ?70 even before we signed Nic.

[Alex MacLeod]

To those who are interested Marius will wear squad number 18

[Alex MacLeod]

With luck Grampian news will feature Marius on the steps of Hampden........A dress rehearsal for standing there with the Scottish cup in his hands.

[dead_ball_specialist]

After all that fuss, lets hope he actually lives up to the hype. If he's the real deal, perhaps we could also sign his taller brother Luigi as a striking partner? :024:

[Guest Yorkshire_ICT]

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Could of done with him on Saturday eh....

[Scotty]

Could of done with him on Saturday eh....

no :sherlock2: ...... :015:

[FuriousGeorge]

MMMmmmmmm.......so who will he replace on Saturday? Could McAllister's showing against Rangers have made the decision easy for CC?  :024:

[Dmacca]

Great news for the team, just what was needed after Saturday, best draw a line under that and start again from this weekend.

Would like to have seen Marius and Graham paired up against Motherwell.

[Kind of Blue]

Fantastic news - the season ahead is now looking a lot more rosy.

[Guest Yorkshire_ICT]

He'll knack himself on Saturday and be out for the rest of the season, just watch.

[EWS]

I can imagine that Niculae will start from the bench.

[Kingsmills]

Good news but it's bound to take a few weeks for him to reach full match fitness.

[caley100]

And the best way to get match fit is.............................  play games !

[CaleyD]

CC has commented a couple of times that Niculae has done exceptionally well in training on both the technical and fitness front.

That just leaves "match practice" and the only way he will get that now is by playing.

[Scotty]

Our strike force was blunt last week so I would expect him to make his debut, possibly alongside Dean McDonald or maybe Bayne.

[us2]

chuffed a great player that picture is the other one who is usualy on the subs bench daniel niculae  :crazy07: :crazy07: :crazy07:

[gerx13]

Nice to see some commonsense being applied.  :clapping03: