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View dynamicdick's Profile dynamicdick Flag Dormansland 28 Jul 18 10.26am Send a Private Message to dynamicdick Add dynamicdick as a friend

Can someone with far more knowledge about this than I, please tell me how our scouting system is set up because I can see no evidence of it in action.

I look at them on the South Coast who appear to identify players early, get the deal done and the next thing is that they have signed. With us the complete opposite and which is a regular occurrence.

We just don't seem to be out there spotting potential gems which, means we have to rely on those touted by agents that every other similar club has notification of and accordingly waiting to the lights go dim in Aldi to hopefully get signatures with the 'hope' of getting a blinding deal.

This does not help the manager in preparing his best side for the start of the season. We just don't seem to have either a mid or long term strategy when it comes to scouting/sourcing the right players that surely would be cheaper than risking last minute deals with little background knowledge.

I may be completely wrong but there is little to suggest otherwise with 4 days left of the window and no signings.

 


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View Midlands Eagle's Profile Midlands Eagle Flag 28 Jul 18 10.29am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by dynamicdick

I may be completely wrong but there is little to suggest otherwise with 4 days left of the window and no signings.

The window closes on 9th August so there's 12 days left

 

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View Pigglelet's Profile Pigglelet Flag Deepest Darkest Sussex 28 Jul 18 10.31am Send a Private Message to Pigglelet Add Pigglelet as a friend

We rarely seem to identify the sorts of players that other clubs of a similar size manage to bring in. Our financial situation (whatever that might be) probably plays a part, but I have felt for years that our scouting set up simply isn't up to Championship, never mind Premier League, standard.

 


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View Painter's Profile Painter Flag Croydon 28 Jul 18 12.27pm Send a Private Message to Painter Add Painter as a friend

Originally posted by dynamicdick

Can someone with far more knowledge about this than I, please tell me how our scouting system is set up because I can see no evidence of it in action.

I look at them on the South Coast who appear to identify players early, get the deal done and the next thing is that they have signed. With us the complete opposite and which is a regular occurrence.

We just don't seem to be out there spotting potential gems which, means we have to rely on those touted by agents that every other similar club has notification of and accordingly waiting to the lights go dim in Aldi to hopefully get signatures with the 'hope' of getting a blinding deal.

This does not help the manager in preparing his best side for the start of the season. We just don't seem to have either a mid or long term strategy when it comes to scouting/sourcing the right players that surely would be cheaper than risking last minute deals with little background knowledge.

I may be completely wrong but there is little to suggest otherwise with 4 days left of the window and no signings.

I think you are.

Which of the players signed by Brighton are you envious of. They seem to have the Holloway approach, buy lots and hope some are any good.

 

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View dynamicdick's Profile dynamicdick Flag Dormansland 28 Jul 18 12.45pm Send a Private Message to dynamicdick Add dynamicdick as a friend

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

The window closes on 9th August so there's 12 days left

Thanks for the correction Midland.

 


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View dynamicdick's Profile dynamicdick Flag Dormansland 28 Jul 18 12.50pm Send a Private Message to dynamicdick Add dynamicdick as a friend

Originally posted by Painter

I think you are.

Which of the players signed by Brighton are you envious of. They seem to have the Holloway approach, buy lots and hope some are any good.

Where did I say I was envious?

 


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View Palace in the Blood's Profile Palace in the Blood Flag 28 Jul 18 1.06pm Send a Private Message to Palace in the Blood Add Palace in the Blood as a friend

This is not a 2010 excuse but when we went into administration the scouting network was completely destroyed and I suspect scouts not paid. After the gang of 4 took over it was never expanded back to its former size, hence the scatter gun approach when we joined EPL. It is probably better now but is still not as good as many clubs

 

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View Jimenez's Profile Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 28 Jul 18 2.37pm Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

But, but.... 'That huge catchment area' !!!!!

 


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View FairweatherEagle's Profile FairweatherEagle Flag London 28 Jul 18 7.27pm Send a Private Message to FairweatherEagle Add FairweatherEagle as a friend

Originally posted by Pigglelet

We rarely seem to identify the sorts of players that other clubs of a similar size manage to bring in. Our financial situation (whatever that might be) probably plays a part, but I have felt for years that our scouting set up simply isn't up to Championship, never mind Premier League, standard.

How the hell did we get promoted, and how the hell did we end up with so many good players in our best 11? Not disagreeing with you but it does beg the question. Perhaps our high wage bill is an indication of the fact we mainly got these players through agents etc. Also that would explain why we have little money left to buy more.


Edited by FairweatherEagle (28 Jul 2018 7.28pm)

 

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View becky's Profile becky Flag over the moon 28 Jul 18 8.22pm Send a Private Message to becky Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add becky as a friend

Originally posted by Jimenez

But, but.... 'That huge catchment area' !!!!!

Thought that was for the fans,not the players

 


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View pssguy's Profile pssguy Flag 28 Jul 18 8.29pm Send a Private Message to pssguy Add pssguy as a friend

Originally posted by dynamicdick

Where did I say I was envious?

That was pretty much the gist of your post as I read it

 

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View Direwolf's Profile Direwolf Flag Lincoln 28 Jul 18 8.44pm Send a Private Message to Direwolf Add Direwolf as a friend

Teams such as Wolves, Huddersfield and Brighton seem to be bringing a few players in but I must admit I have not heard of most of them. They may turn out to be diamonds or a busted flush. I'd be happy if we signed one or two of known quality if we are going to sign any at all.

 

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