gdm Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 This is that guy that spent £5m on barkas at Celtic who was so bad they put a youth keeper in and also the guy that spent £15m on Oliver Burke. Horrendous record this guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Of course, but it's hardly an unreasonable assumption. Why would they want to implement the wider vision of someone they only intend to have around for a few weeks/months? He'll probably have suggestions you'd imagine, mind you, given the nature of his work. But due to the temporary nature of his stint and the bare bones management structure, you'd expect his role to be fairly operational. Get a stopgap in to enable the Head Coach to focus as much of his energy as possible on coaching, and for the directors to press on with other strategic corporate priorities. Could be wrong of course, and they've recruited him for his scouting abilities in addition to just being someone to get shit done. Definitely not an unreasonable assumption like, I just hope they themselves aren't working on opposing assumptions and it's been made crystal clear what the roles are internally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 @kisearch Sure. Apols, I took your message that I quoted in a disapproving sense, as opposed to you just asking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, manorpark said: ALL objectives are words, that is how they are set and explained. Achieving objectives (not what is being talked about here for obvious reasons) takes time. As with any new business, 'ballpark expenditure' is a somewhat flexible thing, rarely ever remotely adhered to, and in this case those figures were only given to satisfy some very particular ears! Well yeah, I’m hoping that the figures quoted were just for the consumption of clubs we are trying to buy from so they don’t think we have endless pots of cash. All I’m saying is that until January (or more realistically summer 2022) we won’t know for sure what the reality is of what we will be spending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 This bloke might be helping to advise / approach agents but I still believe between the scouts / management team / board / advisors We will be able to identify decent targets We can all spot / single out names to buy or loan without being a genius Trust the Process Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 The average doylem on Twitter can pick out a decent player or two from playing football manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Wouldn't be adverse to Kevin Keegan as DoF. He can still spot a good player, his attacking philosophy of football hasn't disappeared in the modern game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, dcmk said: Wouldn't be adverse to Kevin Keegan as DoF. He can still spot a good player, his attacking philosophy of football hasn't disappeared in the modern game. As nice as a thought this is, I imagine his appetite for the game (in respect of the operations side at least) is long gone now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 22 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: The average doylem on Twitter can pick out a decent player or two from playing football manager It's what Carr used to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) I wish they'd appointed John Hammond then we can use the DNA from crystalised blue-arse flies to clone Shearer, Woodgate, Rob Lee and Gazza. St Jurrasisc Park I'd call it Edited December 17, 2021 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, LV said: Well yeah, I’m hoping that the figures quoted were just for the consumption of clubs we are trying to buy from so they don’t think we have endless pots of cash. All I’m saying is that until January (or more realistically summer 2022) we won’t know for sure what the reality is of what we will be spending. We tried to get Unai Emery as manager, probably the most highly qualified manager who would consider us at this point in time. I think that should give some reassurance we will be hiring the best when they are available, whether that's in the boardroom or the playing squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, ManDoon said: I’m trying to piece together a Carr 11 from memory, but can’t think of a GK we were linked with. Was there any? A mid two of Kante and Cabaye would have been pretty good. Was Darlow not a Carr signing/recommendation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Mr Raspberry Jam said: Was Darlow not a Carr signing/recommendation? Maybe, but probably like 10th on the list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, ManDoon said: I’m trying to piece together a Carr 11 from memory, but can’t think of a GK we were linked with. Was there any? A mid two of Kante and Cabaye would have been pretty good. Wouldn’t be surprised if Mandanda wasn’t linked at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Ah hang on, Zoet from PSV was very strongly linked around 2011/12ish. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2424742/amp/Newcastle-United-scout-Ajax-keeper-Jeroen-Zoet.html Edited December 17, 2021 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Never heard anything about Carr wanting Kante Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 29 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Carr would be hailed a genius under a diff owner. Kante/salah/Vertonghen/Alderweirled/Varane/Laca/Dele Alli/ that’s off the top of my head players they could have got cheap and didn’t. He’s actually a very very good scout And PEA and Lacazette to that collection also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Imagine having FM Scout in real life but your boss is a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, ManDoon said: Salah Varane Kante. Literally three ELITE players we could have had. ….before being sold on for a handsome profit after a season or two. Think of the profit sheet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, LFEE said: And PEA and Lacazette to that collection also. With Modibo Maiga on the bench? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Carr has to be getting on now hasn't he? If he's still got the passion I think there should be a role for him. Clearly knew his stuff. With the way Ashley always went to the bottom of whatever lists he compiled, I'd guess he'd have no issue simply being some sort of senior scout, swanning about and putting lists together for Howe/DoF to then decide on who to pursue and not get involved in the actual recruitment side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 46 minutes ago, ManDoon said: “ In a 2020 interview with the Daily Mail, former chief scout Graham Carr explained how he watched Varane when he was 17-years-old. “I saw Raphael Varane play for Lens when he was 17 and I called Derek Llambias (managing director) that night,” Carr “ We truly are cursed you know Imagine making that call already knowing the answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Mahrez was another one I’m sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Didn't he massively push for us to get Aubemeyang before he went to Dortmund as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Is Carr even in the game anymore? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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