We’ve Taken Manchester City’s Scouts ...

[Frenchie]

There must be a mathematical model, nay a predictive algorithm, to illustrate the meanderings.

[Arn]

Well, the transfer window is a war and it is ugly but also facinating. it is also boring and interesting.

Any old trick in the book is used. The clubs tap up the players but because everyone do it then it is "allowed".

If someone moans to much about it and it is to obvius that a tapping up happened then you sign the player adding a little more to the transfer fee most times.

Lick the ass of the agent and he will be happy.

I think that we aren't ugly enough in the transfer market. i don't think we use any old trick in the book and that hurts us.

I think FSG is still learning how the transfer window world works and that is hurting us.

[el matador]

Well, the transfer window is a war and it is ugly but also facinating. it is also boring and interesting.

Any old trick in the book is used. The clubs tap up the players but because everyone do it then it is "allowed".

If someone moans to much about it and it is to obvius that a tapping up happened then you sign the player adding a little more to the transfer fee most times.

Lick the ass of the agent and he will be happy.

I think that we aren't ugly enough in the transfer market. i don't think we use any old trick in the book and that hurts us.

I think FSG is still learning how the transfer window world works and that is hurting us.

no arn i think they have learnt some lessons from the carroll/ downing debacles. but maybe theyve gone too far the other way.

[Muddled]

Can we add Konoplyanka to the list?

[Norbs]

They had the easiest job in the world at City, showing their mettle here

[G]

The calibre of player we seem to be identifying is defo not the problem,getting them in the door is though!

[Shaggy]

They didn't have an easy job at City though, they left because their recommendations were being ignored - apparently - and the club were just going out and buying Aguero, Silva etc, which anyone who watches football could do.

[SB]

They didn't have an easy job at City though, they left because their recommendations were being ignored - apparently - and the club were just going out and buying Aguero, Silva etc, which anyone who watches football could do.

Even Ayre? Hey , you sure about that?

[dom9]

Reading this thread is like staring at a memorial to fallen posters.

[Beary]

Reading this thread is like staring at a memorial to fallen posters.

Esp Arn

[dom9]

Arn, Neil, Imy, Tee.

[baronvonskidmark]

They didn't have an easy job at City though, they left because their recommendations were being ignored - apparently - and the club were just going out and buying Aguero, Silva etc, which anyone who watches football could do.

It must be equally frustrating mate though to see their recommendations being trusted, but then not being signed - ie same amount of work as at City, with the same end result of the players not being signed.

[Shaggy]

It must be equally frustrating mate though to see their recommendations being trusted, but then not being signed - ie same amount of work as at City, with the same end result of the players not being signed.

Most definitely.