Belfast Mags Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Not being aware of a player should never be an excuse, Carr finds the players (ie being aware if them in the first place) - he's the scout. Once he's identified them managers, DOFs dinner ladies can find out what they need pretty fucking easily. Nearly all clubs use http://wyscout.com/ which will put together every available bit of footage on what ever player you want (like a better version of YouTube lol) Newcastle use this as they are listed in the client list so all old Joe needs to do if go to a computer and type in Douglas and he can find whatever he wants on whoever he wants. If we are really turning down Douglas on a free to pursue James Tomkins, we want shot. Interesting site that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 if douglas was due to fly in and it was cancelled less than 24 hrs beforehand, surley we would have heard something from his agents, his club or even the player himself rather than just guesswork in the press and no quotes at all - even from an "insider". nowt even in the dutch press. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godot Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Bet only about 1% of people angry about withdrawing the interest in Douglas have seen him play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 More importantly, I bet you Kinnear has never seen him play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think I would trust Carr with my life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think I would trust Carr with my life. He's a scout not your GP. ''He died....not sure what was up but his ball control needed some work and he should have kept his head up more...sorry'' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Bet only about 1% of people angry about withdrawing the interest in Douglas have seen him play. Quite possibly but the anger is not really about who the player is but that an incoherent arsehole has come in and is wielding power from day one, undermining both the manager and the chief scout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think I would trust Carr with my life. I'd also trust his son with my wife. Proper pillars of society. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think I would trust Carr with my life. I'd also trust his son with my wife. Proper pillars of society. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think I would trust Carr with my life. I'd also trust his son with my wife. Proper pillars of society. Take a bow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Bet only about 1% of people angry about withdrawing the interest in Douglas have seen him play. Its not about that, its the principle of it. We have scouted this player for seemingly years now and Carr, Pardew etc etc seem to think he's good enough. Now this drunk idiot comes in and decides to end any deal because he doesn't know him and thinks James Collins will be better or some shit. I don't like the precedent it sets and how powerful he seems to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Bet only about 1% of people angry about withdrawing the interest in Douglas have seen him play. Its not about that, its the principle of it. We have scouted this player for seemingly years now and Carr, Pardew etc etc seem to think he's good enough. Now this drunk idiot comes in and decides to end any deal because he doesn't know him and thinks James Collins will be better or some shit. I don't like the precedent it sets and how powerful he seems to be. Assuming it's true. It might all be speculation and journalistic licence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Bet only about 1% of people angry about withdrawing the interest in Douglas have seen him play. Its not about that, its the principle of it. We have scouted this player for seemingly years now and Carr, Pardew etc etc seem to think he's good enough. Now this drunk idiot comes in and decides to end any deal because he doesn't know him and thinks James Collins will be better or some shit. I don't like the precedent it sets and how powerful he seems to be. Assuming it's true. It might all be speculation and journalistic licence. I was wondering that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think I would trust Carr with my life. I'd also trust his son with my wife. Proper pillars of society. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-chief-scout-graham-4694363 Meanwhile, sources in Holland say that departing FC Twente defender Douglas is “devastated” that his move to Newcastle has collapsed this week. Douglas was set to sign for the Magpies but negotiations broke down between United and the player’s representatives. The Magpies may even resist the temptation to bring in a centre-back altogether given that Fabricio Coloccini is staying, with Steven Taylor, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Mike Williamson all providing competition for places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Jesus christ. Imagine his first 2 actions as DOF...pull out of Douglas deal, sell HBA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-chief-scout-graham-4694363 Meanwhile, sources in Holland say that departing FC Twente defender Douglas is “devastated” that his move to Newcastle has collapsed this week. Douglas was set to sign for the Magpies but negotiations broke down between United and the player’s representatives. The Magpies may even resist the temptation to bring in a centre-back altogether given that Fabricio Coloccini is staying, with Steven Taylor, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Mike Williamson all providing competition for places. Hope this is made-up. I thought we were getting rid of Williamson? Need another CB imo as Taylor will no doubt get injured as he normally does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-chief-scout-graham-4694363 Meanwhile, sources in Holland say that departing FC Twente defender Douglas is “devastated” that his move to Newcastle has collapsed this week. Douglas was set to sign for the Magpies but negotiations broke down between United and the player’s representatives. The Magpies may even resist the temptation to bring in a centre-back altogether given that Fabricio Coloccini is staying, with Steven Taylor, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Mike Williamson all providing competition for places. Hope this is made-up. I thought we were getting rid of Williamson? Need another CB imo as Taylor will no doubt get injured as he normally does. According to the rumours over the last year he's had 2 windows to join us, can't be that devastated, press making stuff up as they know not as usual, this time they have a scapegoat, they will be using us to get to kinnear and vice versa, don't begin to think anything they do or say will be because they've got the best intentions of nufc at heart, just makes their life easier to write headlines and make up more lies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Well, if the deal was all but agreed I can see why he would be unhappy we've pulled out at the last minute.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Well, if the deal was all but agreed I can see why he would be unhappy we've pulled out at the last minute.. chortle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 no quotes. you would have that his agent(s) would have had plenty to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 no quotes. you would have that his agent(s) would have had plenty to say. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 no quotes. you would have that his agent(s) would have had plenty to say. This. something about the douglas story just doesn't ring true. even if Kinnear hadn't heard of him, you would have thought out of respect for carr he would listened to why he thought he would be perfect for us, and he would have watched a few dvd's......then again it is JFK we're talking about. Ashley loves his free transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 no quotes. you would have that his agent(s) would have had plenty to say. This. something about the douglas story just doesn't ring true. even if Kinnear hadn't heard of him, you would have thought out of respect for carr he would listened to why he thought he would be perfect for us, and he would have watched a few dvd's......then again it is JFK we're talking about. Ashley loves his free transfers. Logic went out of the window the moment Kinnear Ashley came here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 no quotes. you would have that his agent(s) would have had plenty to say. This. something about the douglas story just doesn't ring true. even if Kinnear hadn't heard of him, you would have thought out of respect for carr he would listened to why he thought he would be perfect for us, and he would have watched a few dvd's......then again it is JFK we're talking about. Ashley loves his free transfers. Just seems like it's open season for negative speculation and believing the worst at the moment, understandably. Although I think Kinnear is a fruitloop, it would seem strange that from day zero he has the power to stop deals that have been in the pipeline for a while. That wouldn't seem to tally with Ashley's trust in Graham Carr. Saying that, it's impossible to be sure that he wouldn't just do it for the sake of it, or to prove he's the main man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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