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Post by pirate on Jan 6, 2018 18:27:52 GMT
Did the Oxford chairman Eales approach Rovers about getting involved here at one stage before he took over there, or have I imagined that? He's not afraid to speculate to accumulate. Marvin Johnson cost them £650,000. Yeah I remember something along those lines about the Oxford chairman. For all these development coaches, sports physicians, therapists, conditioning coaches and medical staff......how many people are actively working to scout and bring decent players to the club? I know of one and that's it, maybe they have got James Clarke earning his keep and watching other games like DC used to get them to do? Michael Smith was also another of our best players to leave for way below his value, add Carayol to that as well. Wouldnt be so bad if this was the norm for L1/2 players but other poorer players are getting snapped up for a lot more and its so frustrating. Frustrating is an understatement. DC has said numerous times the scouting needs improvement, but I've seen nothing about scouts incoming or any indication that things have really changed in that area.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Jan 6, 2018 18:31:50 GMT
Yeah I remember something along those lines about the Oxford chairman. For all these development coaches, sports physicians, therapists, conditioning coaches and medical staff......how many people are actively working to scout and bring decent players to the club? I know of one and that's it, maybe they have got James Clarke earning his keep and watching other games like DC used to get them to do? Michael Smith was also another of our best players to leave for way below his value, add Carayol to that as well. Wouldnt be so bad if this was the norm for L1/2 players but other poorer players are getting snapped up for a lot more and its so frustrating. Frustrating is an understatement. DC has said numerous times the scouting needs improvement, but I've seen nothing about scouts incoming or any indication that things have really changed in that area. Absolutely right; ive spent most of my time recently watching games in South America, I can give DC a list of 20 players better than what we have and they are used to playing on sand in front of tents as well!!
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Post by pucklegas on Jan 6, 2018 18:50:59 GMT
Yeah I remember something along those lines about the Oxford chairman. For all these development coaches, sports physicians, therapists, conditioning coaches and medical staff......how many people are actively working to scout and bring decent players to the club? I know of one and that's it, maybe they have got James Clarke earning his keep and watching other games like DC used to get them to do? Michael Smith was also another of our best players to leave for way below his value, add Carayol to that as well. Wouldnt be so bad if this was the norm for L1/2 players but other poorer players are getting snapped up for a lot more and its so frustrating. Frustrating is an understatement. DC has said numerous times the scouting needs improvement, but I've seen nothing about scouts incoming or any indication that things have really changed in that area. As Alan sugar says, “Pirate you re hired”
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 21:12:40 GMT
I think many are missing the point; I dont think fans are unhappy we have let Bodin leave more that we never seem to get decent money for them, compared to clubs like Peterborough and Oxford in recent times. Perhaps when Rovers have a decent player that we know will eventually be sold we as supporters can do our bit. There is nothing like a rumour that the club (Rovers) have turned down an offer of "x" amount to get interest going and perhaps raise the price Even better if the club ,when eventually asked by the press reply....we are unable to comment at this time.
I heard a rumour today that Rovers have turned down a £1million bid for Tom Lockyer from a championship club.
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