You cannot buy players in March. Or approach them. So only

the identifying aspect (scouting) could be done. And I suspect that is happening constently.

Posted By: Pixelman on August 1st 2022 at 11:35:18

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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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