I guess we will both not know what truely goes on behind the scenes but Hamer aside our forays into the European market have been poor. Robins has said be relies on Badlan in identifying these type of players.Surely as head of recruitment every signing has his hallmarks, why just the bad ones?
I think he's only really a six yard box player his all round game isn't very good but he has scored goals but doesn't look prolific at the momentHe doesn't assert himself enough
Chases about but seems too predictable
Never seems to do something unexpected
I guess a lot of it's to do with confidence or the lack of after not scoring for ages
Many of the European signings haven't worked out but generally our recruitment has been excellent the last few summers. Especially given the budget restraints. All clubs recruitment is generally a mixed bag. Some horrendous money gets wasted in the Championship.I guess we will both not know what truely goes on behind the scenes but Hamer aside our forays into the European market have been poor. Robins has said be relies on Badlan in identifying these type of players.
Mattsen, Jake Salter Clarke are very likely to be the Vivash connection not Badlan.
Danny Cashman was being discussed by Robins in the local paper. Was surprised by these comments from Robins..
'That deal was done earlier on in the summer. Chris Badlan (head of recruitment) rang to ask if I minded us doing it. It was a case of, ‘right, OK, what are we doing it for?’
Badlan has made some odd buys and i do wonder why we are signing players like Cashman to name but a few. Look at the dead wood clearout most have all the hallmarks of Badlans and his lack of due diligence.
Get a sense for robins to say those comments he is slightly annoyed this Jan by the money we wasted on player trading.
Having re read the article I agree with you that the context appears to be about the loan move not the overall move from Brighton. Cheers for highlighting.You've taken the quote completely out of context, he was referring to the decision to loan him to Rochdale being Badlan's idea, Robins doesn't question the signing of Cashman at all, referring to him as having" loads of potential".
As @shmmeee said, you can't lambast Badlan for the very few signings that don't work out (nothing to say Cashman will be one of those anyway - he's literally just turned 21 this month) & give him no credit for the majority that are a massive success. You'll be hard pressed to find many clubs with a better recent recruitment record than us with such a small budget.
Many of the European signings haven't worked out but generally our recruitment has been excellent the last few summers. Especially given the budget restraints. All clubs recruitment is generally a mixed bag. Some horrendous money gets wasted in the Championship.
Badlan does brilliantly with what little he has at his disposal. The success over the past few seasons is a testament to that.
Don't really get how or why people try to use him as a scapegoat.
3 year contracts and fees paid for
Hilssner
Kasta
Jobello
Reid
3 year contract for DaCosta too.
Combine the fees and wages together, it’s not inconsiderable
The 3-year contracts were bizarre given no one realistically would've wanted them but I'm not really holding it over his head. Mistakes do happen you can't expect them to get it right every time.
Bit unfair to throw Reid into the mix he's only 19.
But you're holding 3 signings over the head of someone who in the next few years could be partially credited for helping generate millions for the club in sold players, all of which he's had a hand in identifying.
Bit bizarre IMO.
As of yet none of the 2020 signings or beyond have garnered a profit, that’s a fact. While I’m not saying bin him off, I think it’s a push to say he’s done brilliant work too.
Reid is clearly nowhere near contention and we haven’t even sourced him a loan spell
It's also a fact that his recommendations have helped us achieve promotion back to the Championship where we currently sit in the top half.
You can't say Robins does a brilliant job yet all of his backroom staff are mediocre. He's not a one man band. It's a team effort.
3 year contracts and fees paid for
Hilssner
Kasta
Jobello
Reid
3 year contract for DaCosta too.
Combine the fees and wages together, it’s not inconsiderable
I never said he was mediocre. Just perhaps not brilliant.
Fair your opinion but it's a strange one. The majority of players in the squad have been identified by him and don't forget Robins solely credited him for identifying McCallum who we made a 6-figure profit on.
Yet you're not a fan because he recommended a few dodgy signings 18+ months ago?
Had completely missed this and thought it was a bizarre article with Robins basically slating Badlan for signing someone!You've taken the quote completely out of context, he was referring to the decision to loan him to Rochdale being Badlan's idea, Robins doesn't question the signing of Cashman at all, referring to him as having" loads of potential".
As @shmmeee said, you can't lambast Badlan for the very few signings that don't work out (nothing to say Cashman will be one of those anyway - he's literally just turned 21 this month) & give him no credit for the majority that are a massive success. You'll be hard pressed to find many clubs with a better recent recruitment record than us with such a small budget.
I think you’re taking ‘not brilliant’ a bit too far.
Not really I just think your justifications for why Badlan isn't doing a brilliant job are a bit odd.
Couldn't care less about what you think of him really that's your opinion which you're entitled to but it just seems like you've got a bit of an agenda against him as a fair few fans do. Just can't wrap my head around why.
Paranoid emotive waffle
Says the poster using 18+ month old transfers to support his point. Hilarious.
What? You’re taking the words ‘not brilliant’ as some kind of personal attack on a scout. Brilliant to me means one of the best in his field, just saying I don’t think he is.
Strange behaviour
Tavares was a 'punt' and may well pay off.
Got to say the Cashman deal seems very odd.
Tavares was a 'punt' and may well pay off.
Got to say the Cashman deal seems very odd.
Just seems odd how we've recalled Billson and Bapaga for no game time but Cashman hasnt started since October and is now playing in their reserves and we're leaving him there.What's the difference between Tavares & Cashman? Both young with potential to improve.
We get criticised for not recruiting enough young players for the future & then get criticised when we do
Billson was desperately unlucky. Started all their friendlies, started first game, then never got back in despite them being in the bottom two are conceding about 3 a week. He'll now struggle to get a loan at National League because, presumably goalie spots are pretty much secured unless an injury occurs. Notice he's not in the match day warm up sessions since he's come back or in the u23s today so through no fault of his own, it's been half a season of wasted development.Who are responsible for organising loan moves out and conditions of those moves? These have have been very disappointing. Billson was extremely unlucky getting injured on his debut and had that not happened that seemed a good move but what about all the others? Pask at least played 3 full games before latest injury.
Just seems odd how we've recalled Billson and Bapaga for no game time but Cashman hasnt started since October and is now playing in their reserves and we're leaving him there.
Cashman not even on the bench today and neither was Burroughs. Though it did look like the latter was hobbling after a challenge on the touchline soon after coming on v Rangers.
The strange thing with Cashman is when he was in and around Rochdale's first team they were doing well. He has dropped out of contention and their form has plummeted and yet he still doesn't make the starting 11. Something can't be right. I don't understand what anyone is getting out of it.
Cashman not even on the bench today and neither was Burroughs. Though it did look like the latter was hobbling after a challenge on the touchline soon after coming on v Rangers.
The strange thing with Cashman is when he was in and around Rochdale's first team they were doing well. He has dropped out of contention and their form has plummeted and yet he still doesn't make the starting 11. Something can't be right. I don't understand what anyone is getting out of it.
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