Brighton Sky Blue
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I’m not worried, if he goes we’ll hire someone of the same vein. Just like we replaced Bright and Walsh
Exactly.
Best demonstrated by the Jim Smith debacle.
And then Adams panic purchase of Kevin Kyle for a very inflated price - a player who simply did not fit our team and was not scouted properly. I actually have a lot of sympathy for KK as it was hardly his fault that he was a panic purchase and we paid so much.
These days there would be a plan B and C in place if someone like McSheffrey was sold; everything is so much more organized and professional.
Typically as a Cov fan I'm now beginning to worry that we will lose Badlan - would be a huge loss as he's been such a big part of our success.
All agreed and well known to everybody. That was the point behind the strategy - skilled european players that nobody has noticed, at less cost, who would join us partly for the chance of being spotted by bigger clubs and get really big money. Or something like that. Definetely worth a concerted shot as an extra string to the bow in addition to transfer fees, frees, youth, development and loans.
But as yet, Hamer aside ands he is a more conventional acquisition with a transfer fee, the jury is out. That means that it is doubt as to whether it is a viable strategy. The measure of success is that players should become regular contenders for a first team slot, or else why bother. The brief bits we have seen of K, J & H is that they are probably first teamers in League 1 (even Kastaneer). But things may change. What's more even when fit, Dacosta is unlikley to be first choice as Dabo, the current back three and Rose are all ahead of him.
The strategy is genuinely worth a punt, but it can't be called a success.....yet
That's big of youTBF Dacosta was very much brought in as cover for several positions rather than a signing with potential to start and be sold.
Hilßner is the only worry for me this time around. If it’s just this lung issue and we solve it then great, but we paid a fee and he’s probably supposed to be challenging Allen for that AM role, but he’s looked well off the pace so far and has dropped right back in terms of selection. But considering we’ve had lockdown and this possible breathing issue I’m willing to give him more time to prove himself.
I read an article after Leicester winning the league where Man Utd fans were outraged that they could pick up Mahrez for 300k and Man Utd didn’t know him, and the United guy was saying due to Man Utd’s position on football and shareholders - they shop in different markets.The bigger the team, the more failures you can have
Alex ferguson had dozens of them, but because of his budget , he could afford to replace them
We are not in such a position , and literally have one shot at a perfect team, so we need 7 or 8 out of 10 signings to be successful
What rubbish. It’s the fans and the press that want quick fixes ... shareholders would much sooner clubs find hidden gems at a fraction of the price than constantly pay top dollar for bigger names.I read an article after Leicester winning the league where Man Utd fans were outraged that they could pick up Mahrez for 300k and Man Utd didn’t know him, and the United guy was saying due to Man Utd’s position on football and shareholders - they shop in different markets.
Shareholders expect ready made and well known superstars, they don’t care about potential gems coming from the french second division
What rubbish. It’s the fans and the press that want quick fixes ... shareholders would much sooner clubs find hidden gems at a fraction of the price than constantly pay top dollar for bigger names.
What rubbish. It’s the fans and the press that want quick fixes ... shareholders would much sooner clubs find hidden gems at a fraction of the price than constantly pay top dollar for bigger names.
Don't think you can exclude hamer from that strategy. You could arguable he's the "cheaper" version on Liam Walsh because he's from a European league. It's early days but so far looks a hell of a player. Also wasn't Dabo scouter from his dime in the dutch league? Jobello wasn't the best player we've ever had but i'd say he was a success.But as yet, Hamer aside ands he is a more conventional acquisition with a transfer fee, the jury is out.
These data analytics guys are new breed of modern football scouting. Believe it or not they’ve grown off the back of games like FIFA and Championship Manager. They’ve not been involved in football professionally but are just complete brain boxes in player assessments against technical criteria. It’s quite fascinating how they analyse players and there’s a massive community out there. A lot of these data scouts are waxing lyrical about our recruitment this summer.
What rubbish. It’s the fans and the press that want quick fixes ... shareholders would much sooner clubs find hidden gems at a fraction of the price than constantly pay top dollar for bigger names.
Not necessarily. Paul Pogba for instance is far more marketable that Mahrez at the point of buyingWhat rubbish. It’s the fans and the press that want quick fixes ... shareholders would much sooner clubs find hidden gems at a fraction of the price than constantly pay top dollar for bigger names.
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