Doesn't that just depend on how the deals go though? Degree of luck in that

you go for your first choices and get it done because there is no other interest, or the agent doesn't decide to try and spark a bidding war?

I dunno, but there are more parties in transfers than just us, and its not like we are Man City or Barca where players/clubs we can bully it through.
Its a complicated process, its good to be prepared early and do the ground work, but its not always going to go quickly even so.

Posted By: megson on August 1st 2022 at 10:12:59

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Recruitment process in Smith's own words (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Aug 1, 08:36:53
- It all sounds tremendously logical (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 1, 09:09:14
  - Football and politics (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Aug 1, 10:41:24
- The timing of the 'recruitment process' is flawed (NCFC) - Highlander, Aug 1, 09:03:22
  - No. The timing of the window is flawed. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 1, 11:16:37
  - Am I remembering this with rose tinted’s on, but didn’t lambert and nasty have it done (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Aug 1, 10:00:55
    - Doesn't that just depend on how the deals go though? Degree of luck in that (NCFC) - megson, Aug 1, 10:12:59
      - Lambert went for lower league U.K. players so easier deals to do (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 1, 10:20:43
  - Also, preseason has been ridiculously short and we're in a weird world cup year (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:17:21
    - We were effectively relegated in March, our pre season has been longer than anyones! (n/m) (NCFC) - Waz, Aug 1, 10:39:05
      - ...and the selling clubs' seasons...? and the rest of the transfer chains'? (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 1, 11:38:27
      - You cannot buy players in March. Or approach them. So only (NCFC) - Pixelman, Aug 1, 11:35:18
        
        You can approach them at any time. That's what agents are for. (n/m) (NCFC) - Waz, Aug 1, 15:53:56
        
        that is just how I bought my second house (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 1, 16:41:40
  - Pretty standard though isn’t it ?… (NCFC) - loz, Aug 1, 09:11:12
    - We did it a couple of times early on under Webber (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:16:35
      - Also must be a financial element at play …. (NCFC) - loz, Aug 1, 09:20:17
        
        Definitely. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:27:59
  - Your little diatribe pointing out that this has happened for years sort of excludes Smith (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:09:00
    - Oh boy I would Kevin Keegan that (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 1, 10:39:27
    - That would make things more interesting for sure (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 1, 09:11:01
      - I imagine Shakey is the devil on Smiths shoulder whispering it (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:15:27
- I’d love to see the profile description that Sargent fitted (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 1, 09:01:28
  - probably as accurate as Buendia's (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 1, 11:18:37
    - Looks lean here (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 1, 11:22:02
      - comic licence. you should try it (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Aug 1, 11:45:45
  - Master stroke signing (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 1, 09:05:25
    - *logs in to weep* (NCFC) - Old Git, Aug 1, 09:39:16
    - I'd rather see him through the middle than anywhere else (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:14:06
    - According to Farke (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 1, 09:09:04
      - Hush. This is all on Webber remember? (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 1, 09:52:49
        
        🙊 (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 1, 10:19:00
      - He may well be a great character (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 1, 09:11:30
        
        Computer says yes! (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Aug 1, 09:47:49
- I lost faith the moment our head data analyst said she was flying around looking at (NCFC) - thirsty work, Aug 1, 08:57:06
  - This explains £10M for Sarge (NCFC) - KevinBond, Aug 1, 11:04:29
  - Tbf she scouted Buendia (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 1, 09:12:37
    - she was part of the team that analysed the data. (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 1, 10:00:08
      - Was the sainted Scott involved in the signings of Tzolis, Rashica and Sargent? (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 1, 10:09:24
    - Did she? She definitely scouted Giannoulis and Tzolis (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:18:28
      - Any reason you didn’t do one of your ‘smell tests’ and (NCFC) - Chopper, Aug 1, 09:26:15
        
        That's not how it works (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:30:16
      - Yep pretty sure I heard a pod on it which is why Webber carrying the can … (NCFC) - loz, Aug 1, 09:21:43
        
        Webber hasn’t played or coached either. (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Aug 1, 10:24:49
        
        Pretty sure Webber has done both (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 10:29:33
        
        He was an academy coach wasn't he? May not be true. (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Aug 1, 10:37:18
        
        Head of youth. Pen pushing, not coaching. Previously the groundsman (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Aug 1, 10:46:54
        
        An even cooler story (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 11:04:36
        
        I think that's right. Wrexham? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 10:45:51
        
        the skills I'd want in data analysts and sporting directors aren't often found in ex pros (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 1, 10:28:52
        
        When watching a player in person it’s pretty high on the list. (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Aug 1, 10:35:37
        
        Disagree (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 09:31:29
        
        Well shopping in South America is new isn’t it ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 1, 09:50:15
        
        If I've asked for oranges from europe and been given satsumas (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Aug 1, 10:20:29
        
        make them easy peelers (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Aug 1, 12:41:31

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