LRD Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I enjoyed this excerpt from a book on David Moyes revealing some of the behind-the-scenes details of Everton's scouting/transfer system, such as it was under him: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/scouting-system-that-reveals-david-moyes-mind-8756011.html The secret room is unprepossessing, long and thin. It has the feel of a teacher's study at a busy comprehensive. It is a mine of information, a tantalising glimpse of what might be, expressed in marker pens of different hues. The whiteboards on the walls have a logical sequence. To understand where Everton are in the recruitment process, they must be read from left to right. The first board features the most promising new foreign players, highlighted by the system. They are the pick of the 1,000 or so players under review, and are deemed realistic recruits. Annotated beneath individual positions, they span Europe and South America. Trends are highlighted: right-backs, for instance, are in extremely short supply. The next whiteboard contains live targets, who are monitored constantly. Their ages are written in red, on a yellow square. Those names in blue are potential free transfers, coming to the end of their contracts. Those in green are potential loanees. Those in red carry a price. There is an additional section, in the bottom left-hand corner, featuring three goalkeepers, who are seen as emergency loanees if required. Some managers preach loyalty; Moyes practises it. The next whiteboard is a statement of faith in those closest to him. It features favoured Premier League players, personal choices who are not on any other list. They must be 26 or under, playing for a club outside the top six, and be regarded as realistic potential recruits. They have been voted for by Moyes, and his senior staff. Four players, out of the 20 or so featured, are unanimous selections. That gives everyone food for thought. Time moves with terrifying speed in football: the next wall condenses the next three seasons into the five seconds or so it takes to scan a succession of teams, in Everton's favoured formation. This is why the secret room is off limits to players. It is, in essence, a Moyes mind map. The whiteboard contains a list of all first-team squad players, with their ages, contract details and appearance records. It starts with Moyes' idea of his best current starting 11, and what it will be, up until 2014. This offers an insight into which regulars he suspects will fade away, and who he hopes will emerge from the supporting cast. It is an imprecise science because of the unpredictability of fate but the gaps, when they appear, are ominous. This is a visual tool for the black art of management, moving a player on when his use has been exhausted but his resale potential is still significant. Moyes does not share the elitist view that the quality of players from the Football League has declined so markedly that it is negligible. His personality was shaped in the lower leagues and he retains faith in their ability to nurture raw talent. The next whiteboard is smaller, and contains no player over the age of 23. The most promising Championship, League One and Two players are highlighted in blue, red and green respectively. The last major whiteboard, the transfer window list, is in many ways the most important. This contains the names of players Everton are actively seeking to sign. This is the scruffiest section, because so many names have been scrubbed off, or re-entered, during the courtship rituals involving players, clubs, agents and assorted hangers-on. The human element will always be paramount. Peer recognition is pivotal. Moyes' brains trust uses individual contacts, including players, coaches and managers. Agents are regarded as most useful in South America where the web of third-party ownership can ensnare the unwise or the unwary. Wonder what our transfer room looks like? Seem to remember Everton using the FM database too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Everton, famously known for setting transfer windows alight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I enjoyed this excerpt from a book on David Moyes revealing some of the behind-the-scenes details of Everton's scouting/transfer system, such as it was under him: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/scouting-system-that-reveals-david-moyes-mind-8756011.html Trends are highlighted: right-backs, for instance, are in extremely short supply Bit of a drawn out way of justifying his choice to start Tony Hibbert for a decade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-united-fan-91-bids-5712053 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I won't Giggs you because it is quite funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Football's suicide secret on BBC1 now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Football's suicide secret on BBC1 now Interesting watch, the Speed bit :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Metalist have been kicked out the Champions League qualifiers by UEFA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Football's suicide secret on BBC1 now Interesting watch, the Speed bit :'( Very good show that, watched it first time round on BBC3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Football's suicide secret on BBC1 now Interesting watch, the Speed bit :'( Very good show that, watched it first time round on BBC3. The bit when he was in the park looking back over his past events, heartbreaking that was. Great TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Metalist have been kicked out the Champions League qualifiers by UEFA. Since we were the last team to beat them in Europe, we should take their spot by default. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Metalist have been kicked out the Champions League qualifiers by UEFA. Since we were the last team to beat them in Europe, we should take their spot by default. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Metalist have been kicked out the Champions League qualifiers by UEFA. Since we were the last team to beat them in Europe, we should take their spot by default. The greatest backdoor entry since marlon Brando bought some flora. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I was looking at the england squad for tonights match, it's absolutely shite, what a damning indictment of the state of English Football at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 ESPNs high standards shining through there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I don't even......I mean just how? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ameritoon Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 http://life.time.com/culture/1966-world-cup-rare-photos-from-the-year-england-won-it-all/?iid=lb-gal-viewagn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Anyone watching SSN there? :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Anyone watching SSN there? :lol: Nick Collins, classic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Football's suicide secret on BBC1 now Interesting watch, the Speed bit :'( Very good show that, watched it first time round on BBC3. The bit when he was in the park looking back over his past events, heartbreaking that was. Great TV. If i'd have been watching it on my own i'd have balled my eyes out at that bit. The part where he's talking to Aidy Boothroyd about him telling the press Carlisle had flu, he wasn't blaming Boothroyd but they both knew why he did id. Even though they knew it was a lie and this approach needs to stop for mental health issues to be understood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 "Internet users have been prevented from accessing the Radio Times and hundreds of other websites as a result of the Premier League's battle with an unrelated copyright infringing site" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23699681 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Metalist have been kicked out the Champions League qualifiers by UEFA. Since we were the last team to beat them in Europe, we should take their spot by default. Not thanks, imagine how tired our players will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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