UAE1929 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, MarkPockets said: "it is clear to see he has an English Premier League Academy upbringing" Blackburn were relegated from the English Premier League the same year we won Division 1, 9 seasons ago. Pa2on signed there in 2018. I think that is the name of the youth league down there. Opposed to him playing for a top tier side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staggy1929 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 At least it's a permanent deal! Hopefully he does well for us, will be difficult to get game time as he's another central midfielder but it's a bit of depth I guess. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rcfc fan Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 If he’s as good as or better than his brother I’ll be happy , as for mackay signing loanees I think it’s actually fair as he will only be just getting his new scouting network setup so waiting to bring in the right players in the coming windows is better than panic signing guys on long deals who turn out to be useless and we are stuck with them , so no problem with loanees for this window 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneThrowAway Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, Rcfc fan said: If he’s as good as or better than his brother I’ll be happy , as for mackay signing loanees I think it’s actually fair as he will only be just getting his new scouting network setup so waiting to bring in the right players in the coming windows is better than panic signing guys on long deals who turn out to be useless and we are stuck with them , so no problem with loanees for this window Don’t talk too much sense please! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Savage Henry said: We can’t relate to the manager because he’s a racist arsehole, and we can’t relate to the players as they’ll be away in less than a year. The match day experience is taking a daily kicking. It’s an unmitigated disaster, even if they somehow manage to stay up. Time for Roy to go, Elgin will welcome him if he wants a change of scene 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAE1929 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Rcfc fan said: If he’s as good as or better than his brother I’ll be happy , as for mackay signing loanees I think it’s actually fair as he will only be just getting his new scouting network setup so waiting to bring in the right players in the coming windows is better than panic signing guys on long deals who turn out to be useless and we are stuck with them , so no problem with loanees for this window 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, Rcfc fan said: If he’s as good as or better than his brother I’ll be happy , as for mackay signing loanees I think it’s actually fair as he will only be just getting his new scouting network setup so waiting to bring in the right players in the coming windows is better than panic signing guys on long deals who turn out to be useless and we are stuck with them , so no problem with loanees for this window As far as I know, County don’t have a scouting network. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staggy1929 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 County don't have a scouting network we mainly deal with agents/contacts offering their players when it comes to player availability and what not, and of course picking up Caley players as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forfinn Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: As far as I know, County don’t have a scouting network. I think the notion of a scouting network at this level is probably a bit outdated these days. Mackay has brought in Enda Barron as a data analyst and recruitment specialist. Players who end up on our radar (either through Mackay's contacts or agents approaching the club) can be checked out by Barron through stuff like Wyscout to see if their numbers add up. Not quite Moneyball, but probably (definitely) a step up from whatever was going on before. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Let's be honest, if you're a young lad, the idea of a long term move to the Highlands, is probably not appealing. Season's loan in hope one the central belt teams then pick you up msnby a bit more palatable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Your Pies Only Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Forfinn said: I think the notion of a scouting network at this level is probably a bit outdated these days. Mackay has brought in Enda Barron as a data analyst and recruitment specialist. Players who end up on our radar (either through Mackay's contacts or agents approaching the club) can be checked out by Barron through stuff like Wyscout to see if their numbers add up. Not quite Moneyball, but probably (definitely) a step up from whatever was going on before. That's fair enough and it may well lead to improvements in your recruitment in the future - but you've got to laugh at the justification for hiring Malky being for his nebulous 'contacts' in the game, only to go and promptly sign the younger brother of an existing player... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Is Graham Carey still County's last left-footed left-sided midfielder? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, yoda said: Is Graham Carey still County's last left-footed left-sided midfielder? Lalcovic? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAE1929 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 53 minutes ago, For Your Pies Only said: That's fair enough and it may well lead to improvements in your recruitment in the future - but you've got to laugh at the justification for hiring Malky being for his nebulous 'contacts' in the game, only to go and promptly sign the younger brother of an existing player... It's almost like not being in management for five years has had some kind of negative effect? I am still trying to work out the reasoning for his comment yesterday about needing "men" on the bench so we can loan out the youngsters, only to go and sign three lads today who have a combined age of 63. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Of the 5 players we’ve sold for substantial fees over the last 7/8 years, 2 have come from initial loans. If a player is good enough, personally don’t care where they come from. However, can understand the frustration towards the whole chat of a rebuild and then going to have to go through it again all next year; but I’d rather that than be stuck with shite for the next 3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Matty-RCFC said: Of the 5 players we’ve sold for substantial fees over the last 7/8 years, 2 have come from initial loans. If a player is good enough, personally don’t care where they come from. However, can understand the frustration towards the whole chat of a rebuild and then going to have to go through it again all next year; but I’d rather that than be stuck with shite for the next 3. I think the frustration is that they’ve signed a back up keeper and two central midfielders, to go alongside the central midfielder who signed in January. The team still has zero creativity, and I have no idea who is going to create or score. Edit: there’s not a single left back at the club, and one - utterly dreadful - right back. Edited August 6, 2021 by Savage Henry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-RCFC Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I think the frustration is that they’ve signed a back up keeper and two central midfielders, to go alongside the central midfielder who signed in January. The team still has zero creativity, and I have no idea who is going to create or score. Edit: there’s not a single left back at the club, and one - utterly dreadful - right back. Harsh to say the team has zero creativity before anybody has seen any of these new boys play. Sure, they could be crap, but writing them off already is unfair. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Soccer🏴 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 5 hours ago, yoda said: Is Graham Carey still County's last left-footed left-sided midfielder? Did you not see Charlie Lakin last season, cracking wee player imo. (Yogi played him at left back ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Matty-RCFC said: Harsh to say the team has zero creativity before anybody has seen any of these new boys play. Sure, they could be crap, but writing them off already is unfair. Nobody is writing them off. But the balance of the squad is all over the shop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Soccer🏴 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Ben Williamson has gone out on loan to Nairn County, until January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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