Lenny Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Graham Carr isn't a good talent scout. He is just a man who is good at networking and schmoozing with French agents. 100% correct imo. Err... isn't this a skill that makes someone a good scout? Particularly a head scout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Graham Carr isn't a good talent scout. He is just a man who is good at networking and schmoozing with French agents. 100% correct imo. Err... isn't this a skill that makes someone a good scout? Particularly a head scout? Was thinking the very same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I think 'Welbeck is quality' is about the same level of controversial as 'Welbeck is s***' TBH, nobody seems to know. I really like him. Haha agreed. He hasn't played enough nor is he mature enough to make that distinction. If he could make a Walcott like improvement in finishing he'd be a top, top player imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Exactly. Apart from Amalfitano who was a no risk signing, not many of his recommendations have flopped. He has to have an eye for talent for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Arsene Wenger is f***ing brilliant. Second best manager in the league - at least. STILL the best coach in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Graham Carr isn't a good talent scout. He is just a man who is good at networking and schmoozing with French agents. 100% correct imo. Err... isn't this a skill that makes someone a good scout? Particularly a head scout? Was thinking the very same. A scout to me is someone who can identify players that are relative unknowns or playing shite who then turn out to be very good. E.g. When Arsenal signed Vieira, K. Toure, Anelka etc. Not someone who can identify a French league winner/international as being a good player. Most people with eyes could do that. As I stated his networking/schmoozing skills (in France) are very good and he has got us some good deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Titus Bramble was a very good defender for the majority of his career here. Very good? For the Majority? Can't agree with that like. He had his days and occasionally he would put together a 2 or 3 game run where he didn't do something ridiculous, but even when he was solid in defence he was still smashing the ball 60 yards up the pitch and out of touch. You simply can't be a very good premier league defender without a brain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 On his day, Titus was brilliant - quick, strong, good on the ball. It was just that it didn't happen often enough. I seem to remember him being brilliant against Juventus in the CL and thinking that if he could play like that every week... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Titus Bramble was a very good defender for the majority of his career here. but even when he was solid in defence he was still smashing the ball 60 yards up the pitch and out of touch. Used to properly wind me up, that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Titus had all the attributes to be a top defender. He played some really good games, but I will always remember him for the fuck ups he did and there are plenty of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 O'Brien was a better defender than Bramble. Both woefully short of what was needed at the time though. Massive blackspot for SBR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Stewart Downing and James Milner are both quality Premier League footballers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Arsene Wenger is f***ing brilliant. ... Having a near totally foreign squad is f***ing w***. Part of me hopes the PL bubble totally bursts. I nearly posted something along the lines of that last one. I haven't made my mind up yet on whether I just want the "big" clubs to just fuck off into a European Super League, so I don't have to worry about this shit any more. Wenger is a cunt, but brilliant. Also an unpopular Spurs football opinion - Sol Campbell was in the right all along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Agree RE: Carr. He's brilliant at networking, building up a list of contacts and getting information regarding contract situations but he's not really unearthing unknown players. Ultimately what we need is more people of his ability based elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Titus Bramble was a very good defender for the majority of his career here. but even when he was solid in defence he was still smashing the ball 60 yards up the pitch and out of touch. Used to properly wind me up, that. Probably should say 'into touch' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 If Titus played for us now, he'd be our best passer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Right, come on now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I think Scott Parker is mint and he was one of my favourite players here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I quite like Souness as a pundit (as long as he's not talking about us). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I think Scott Parker is mint and he was one of my favourite players here. die in a fire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I quite like Souness as a pundit (as long as he's not talking about us). Yeah he's ok actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I quite like Souness as a pundit (as long as he's not talking about us). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Stewart Downing and James Milner are both quality Premier League footballers. James Milner is a brilliant player. When used correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I think Scott Parker is mint and he was one of my favourite players here. die in a fire Sadly, I'm going to agree with Sewelly on this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Titus Bramble was a very good defender for the majority of his career here. Very good? For the Majority? Can't agree with that like. He had his days and occasionally he would put together a 2 or 3 game run where he didn't do something ridiculous, but even when he was solid in defence he was still smashing the ball 60 yards up the pitch and out of touch. You simply can't be a very good premier league defender without a brain. Titus Bramble was a good player. Relatively quick, strong, good in the air. Was capable of some magnificent performances. Always likely to drop a clanger though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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