Not so sure.

I was talking to a scout for a premier league side a few years ago. He said that the first question foreign players/agents ask is ‘how far are you from London?’ When recruitment is everything, that’s pretty key IMO.

Posted By: Snakepit Divorcee on February 15th 2025 at 18:10:45

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It annoys me that palace are an established PL side (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 15, 17:49:34
- Ted Lasso (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Feb 15, 19:36:08
- For now (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Feb 15, 18:06:02
- They have the advantage of being a London side. (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Feb 15, 18:03:19
  - That’s a small advantage, the main one is cash (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 15, 18:06:52
    - Not so sure. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorcee, Feb 15, 18:10:45
      - QPR have been shit forever (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Feb 15, 20:33:25
      - Amazed anyone ever signs for the Manchester clubs then (NCFC) - jamesward, Feb 15, 18:34:00
        
        They can may them more. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorcee, Feb 15, 18:43:24
        
        So we’re agreed that cash is the main factor then? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 15, 18:44:48
        
        It’s a factor. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorcee, Feb 15, 18:55:40
      - Bournemouth? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 15, 18:27:52
      - Location is massive, Sunderland documentary referred to this. (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, Feb 15, 18:27:40
        
        We’re not really a pain to get to from London tbf (NCFC) - jamesward, Feb 15, 18:46:24
        
        Newcastle seem to manage (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Feb 15, 18:29:47
    - True (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Feb 15, 18:10:43

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