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Post by jfrabbit on Jun 11, 2020 18:41:23 GMT
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Post by jfrabbit on Jun 11, 2020 18:59:17 GMT
Maybe a link to getting young african players?
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Post by West Acton on Jun 11, 2020 19:24:30 GMT
Got to be identifying talent from Africa
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Post by esoxlucius on Jun 11, 2020 20:06:45 GMT
Got to be identifying talent from Africa Almost certain to be looking at tapping into young African talent. We have done well with the UK born Nigerians, time to expand. |
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Post by jfrabbit on Jun 11, 2020 21:00:43 GMT
Not sure why you need to employ someone for that?
That's what scouting networks, agents and contacts are for?
How often are you realistically going to get a very good talent under the noses of all the big clubs?
I get the feeling it may be another role.
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Post by esoxlucius on Jun 11, 2020 21:08:39 GMT
Not sure why you need to employ someone for that? That's what scouting networks, agents and contacts are for? How often are you realistically going to get a very good talent under the noses of all the big clubs? I get the feeling it may be another role. We have already set up an extensive scouting network in India so this feels like a natural extension of that into Africa. Maybe a realignment of the Gary Penrice role? |
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Post by Shania on Jun 11, 2020 21:28:36 GMT
Ghana used to do well in international youth tournaments 10 to 15 years ago. Like Senegal and Nigeria especially they should plenty of talents still available.
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Post by jfrabbit on Jun 11, 2020 21:36:20 GMT
Not sure why you need to employ someone for that? That's what scouting networks, agents and contacts are for? How often are you realistically going to get a very good talent under the noses of all the big clubs? I get the feeling it may be another role. so this feels like a natural extension of that into Africa. Maybe a realignment of the Gary Penrice role? Hows that working out for us? 😅 |
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Post by esoxlucius on Jun 12, 2020 7:37:23 GMT
We have already set up an extensive scouting network in India so this feels like a natural extension of that into Africa. Maybe a realignment of the Gary Penrice role? Hows that working out for us? 😅 The club brought over 18? youngsters of various ages to train with the various year groups and, IIRC, two of them were offered places. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jun 12, 2020 8:04:55 GMT
Africa a mine field,as birth certificate are a bit sketchy. A lad who may say be 15 could actually be any age but.
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Post by jfrabbit on Jun 12, 2020 8:17:10 GMT
Hows that working out for us? 😅 The club brought over 18? youngsters of various ages to train with the various year groups and, IIRC, two of them were offered places. Not a peep of one near the first team or any being good enough to sign and sell on? |
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Post by Brian Wilson on Jun 12, 2020 8:53:56 GMT
That article reads like propaganda. Might not be even true.
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Post by Tarbie on Jun 12, 2020 9:12:27 GMT
That article reads like propaganda. Might not be even true. I'll second that. Wouldn't believe a word of it myself! |
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Post by Bill on Jun 12, 2020 9:45:03 GMT
Given the scene in Africa I would guess you need the right people in the right places to access and negotiate terms etc
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Post by esoxlucius on Jun 12, 2020 12:04:07 GMT
The club brought over 18? youngsters of various ages to train with the various year groups and, IIRC, two of them were offered places. Not a peep of one near the first team or any being good enough to sign and sell on? Sunil Chhetri signed a three year professional contract at QPR before EUFA stepped in and prevented him from getting a work permit as India weren't ranked in the World top 70. India are slowly progressing as a football nation and are hovering at 108th currently. |
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Post by esoxlucius on Jun 12, 2020 12:09:21 GMT
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