CONFIRMED Ehije Ukaki signs from Botev Plovdiv - 3 year contract

[Bladeloyal]

Size only matters if your the pitsmoor pig

 

[Plymouthblade]

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Irrrrrannnnnu indeed

 

[LBA_Blade]

Personally I like this idea however I don't think it will bring every single one through to the 1st team however with a proper coaching set-up you have

First Team
"AI pool FC"
U23's

The 3 we have so far are in that grouping of where they could drop into the U23's or could potentially be in the First team or we may push out on loan/off load completely. If they are driven to develop and want to play, they have the opportunity to better themselves career wise. Otherwise they will just fall off however it is relatively low risk and potentially something that could change the future of the club.

 

[Blacksea]

George Baldock and Ukaki sat on opposite subs benches when their teams met last season,Nwachukwu started

 

[Uganda Blade]

I mean we’ve not really played with out and out wingers in the youth set ups since Wilder came in first time round. And there aren’t any wingers waiting in the wings in the 21’s so it does make sense. Brooks looks like he might play wide as a senior but was a CM for the 21’s and Seriki was a winger when signed for the academy but we converted him into a fullback. Outside that you’re struggling maybe Marsh could move outside and play wide but he’s not really done that for the 21’s

If there is a method behind signing three wingers, could it imply a change of formation?

 

[Aston max]

Size only matters if your the pitsmoor pig

Sharon says it really doesn't

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

It's interesting that so far the new recruitment strategy has seen three wingers through the door.

Last season Wilder chose a formation that favoured wingers but played players out of position instead of bringing in wingers. We saw two strikers play on the wings in Brewster and Brereton-Diaz, two central midfielders play on the wings in Hamer and O'Hare, and two wingers who failed to hold down starting places in Brooks and Rak-Sayki.

Is this the new owners way of trying to fix the square pegs in round holes that made us so disjointed and awful to watch?

 

[Shadota]

Nice to see us investing in a relatively low-risk transfer like this. Financial outlay for a young lad from the Bulgarian league will be extremely minor, so we either lose a pittance if he doesn't progress in the way we hope, or he does well for himself, and we get either a first-team quality player, or we sell on for a healthy profit.

Shouldn't be fretting at this stage over whether these signings play for the first team straight away. They aren't being brought in to immediately feature in the Championship. It's not uncommon these days to see this sort of transfer strategy to try and generate profit. Most, if not all, Premier League sides do deals like this every window - they just aren't typically reported as they are not significant. Chelsea make them often, and then loan them out for years at a time.

As long as this doesn't detract from any activity that will improve the first team squad, I'm more than happy to see more Ukaki's come through the door.

 

[neshfox]

Trying to interpret these stats:
"He's a high intensity pressing dwarf winger, who can dribble very well but goes nowhere with it (Jamal Campbell Ryce?). He's got a decent shot on him, but never ever creates chances for his team mates"

Harder than it looks this data led approach

From other stats not on this radar chart I looked at, hes more of an efficient dribbler who can create his own shots, but struggles to create for others. His dribbles per 90 aren't that high, whereas Nwanchukwu had: the most dribbles per game in the league, not as successful in the dribble but had more successful attacking actions per 90 (Though the AI systems will be able to look in much more detail than this, like first touch, dribble seperation etc). The profile is good and I am happy to see wingers through the door, but I do worry about the standard of the league and potentially using our ESC spots on players who won't make the first team. But I suppose thats the gamble, try and find diamonds in very rough patches before anyone else does.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

From other stats not on this radar chart I looked at, hes more of an efficient dribbler who can create his own shots, but struggles to create for others. His dribbles per 90 aren't that high, whereas Nwanchukwu had: the most dribbles per game in the league, not as successful in the dribble but had more successful attacking actions per 90 (Though the AI systems will be able to look in much more detail than this, like first touch, dribble seperation etc). The profile is good and I am happy to see wingers through the door, but I do worry about the standard of the league and potentially using our ESC spots on players who won't make the first team. But I suppose thats the gamble, try and find diamonds in very rough patches before anyone else does. View attachment 213217

We should buy Everton Bala with a view to selling him to Everton. Probably avoid "B Traoré" though

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Even if he's shit im concerned about the prospect we Boo Ukaki at the Lane. Could get really messy and undignified.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

Nice to see us investing in a relatively low-risk transfer like this. Financial outlay for a young lad from the Bulgarian league will be extremely minor, so we either lose a pittance if he doesn't progress in the way we hope, or he does well for himself, and we get either a first-team quality player, or we sell on for a healthy profit.

Shouldn't be fretting at this stage over whether these signings play for the first team straight away. They aren't being brought in to immediately feature in the Championship. It's not uncommon these days to see this sort of transfer strategy to try and generate profit. Most, if not all, Premier League sides do deals like this every window - they just aren't typically reported as they are not significant. Chelsea make them often, and then loan them out for years at a time.

As long as this doesn't detract from any activity that will improve the first team squad, I'm more than happy to see more Ukaki's come through the door.

It's funny because Newcastle probably felt this way about Osula. They signed him to develop him into a potential first team player, arguably a replacement for Isak one day as they have similar height, build, pace and playing style. For them £10mil was a cheap outlet for potential.

 

[Grappler]

Not sure if it is just the camera angle, but looking at the size of his fists, the lad could have a second career as a Boxer.

Could be the new "enforcer" when Jack Robbo moves on........

 

[Wards]

Is he swaying because he works part-time on a pirate ship in the summer months?

 

[Ned the Donkey]

Without "AI", in the last few seasons we've recruited and developed Dean Henderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Iliman Ndiaye - for instance - all of whom were on the pitch in England v Senegal last night.

Beyond that we have had David Brooks, Oliver Arblaster, Femi Seriki, Sydie Peck and a few others.

Failures might include Ben Woodburn.

And recruiting zero salary players is not zero cost for fuck's sake. I mean fucking really? They take up vital, limited, extremely valuable resources of time and energy - and possibly the will to live - on the part of the backroom, and some of the front room, staff.

Look Alan, I know you want us to work on Position Number 486b from Knilly's Free Kick Kama Sutra but if you could just go over there and show that lad how to tie his shoelaces that'd be great. Thanks.

Artificial Intelligence or Genuine Stupidity...

 

[Selly]

From other stats not on this radar chart I looked at, hes more of an efficient dribbler who can create his own shots, but struggles to create for others. His dribbles per 90 aren't that high, whereas Nwanchukwu had: the most dribbles per game in the league, not as successful in the dribble but had more successful attacking actions per 90 (Though the AI systems will be able to look in much more detail than this, like first touch, dribble seperation etc). The profile is good and I am happy to see wingers through the door, but I do worry about the standard of the league and potentially using our ESC spots on players who won't make the first team. But I suppose thats the gamble, try and find diamonds in very rough patches before anyone else does. View attachment 213217

Just from the above am i unreasonable wanting us to target Ciao Vidal rather than signing the two outliers?

 

[LurkerBlade]

If there is a method behind signing three wingers, could it imply a change of formation?

We "lost" BBD and JRS - don't think AB and Hamer should be "wingers" so it makes sense but personally think they will make the bench at best next season.

 

[SB_90]

Nice to see us investing in a relatively low-risk transfer like this. Financial outlay for a young lad from the Bulgarian league will be extremely minor, so we either lose a pittance if he doesn't progress in the way we hope, or he does well for himself, and we get either a first-team quality player, or we sell on for a healthy profit.

Shouldn't be fretting at this stage over whether these signings play for the first team straight away. They aren't being brought in to immediately feature in the Championship. It's not uncommon these days to see this sort of transfer strategy to try and generate profit. Most, if not all, Premier League sides do deals like this every window - they just aren't typically reported as they are not significant. Chelsea make them often, and then loan them out for years at a time.

As long as this doesn't detract from any activity that will improve the first team squad, I'm more than happy to see more Ukaki's come through the door.

Leicester used this to good effect albeit in france. Mahrez & Kante were complete unknowns when signing. Mitoma from Japan the same. espically brighton & brentford must be using this same software to identify players because there no way your actively scouting in japan

 

[neshfox]

Just from the above am i unreasonable wanting us to target Ciao Vidal rather than signing the two outliers?

His radar is much more complete, though scored less than Ukaki for the team that won the league and is 4 years older.

 

[Yogi]

If there is a method behind signing three wingers, could it imply a change of formation?

I don’t know I don’t think we’ve seen enough of this new recruitment approach to definitively say what its purpose is. However if Wilder wants to continue playing with wingers then it is true that this summer we need not only starters but also depth players at the position.

 

[Jan Age]

I don’t know I don’t think we’ve seen enough of this new recruitment approach to definitively say what its purpose is. However if Wilder wants to continue playing with wingers then it is true that this summer we need not only starters but also depth players at the position.

Do you think wilders the man for working within this model? I’m struggling to think of a player that coaching team have taken and developed in to a really good player … unless it’s straight out of the U23s

 

[Gin&Juice]

Without "AI", in the last few seasons we've recruited and developed Dean Henderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Iliman Ndiaye - for instance - all of whom were on the pitch in England v Senegal last night.

Beyond that we have had David Brooks, Oliver Arblaster, Femi Seriki, Sydie Peck and a few others.

Failures might include Ben Woodburn.

And recruiting zero salary players is not zero cost for fuck's sake. I mean fucking really? They take up vital, limited, extremely valuable resources of time and energy - and possibly the will to live - on the part of the backroom, and some of the front room, staff.

Look Alan, I know you want us to work on Position Number 486b from Knilly's Free Kick Kama Sutra but if you could just go over there and show that lad how to tie his shoelaces that'd be great. Thanks.

Artificial Intelligence or Genuine Stupidity...

AI and human intuition/common sense is the future, qualitative and quantitative. That should be the method. AI won’t account for home sickness, muscle development, language barriers, mental health etc. We can quantify over a season whether they’d fit into our squad technically, but the final decision should be whether they’re mentally prepared.

I might be critical of Wilder, but he knows what’s expected/demanded by the club, he should have final say or at least give his opinion on development. It might be that these lads have it technically, can be developed but might need a loan or two, domestic or abroad, or a specifc training regime.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

What I will say is that if you take away the buzzwords, all three of these so far could just as easily have been dredged up by the United World scouting brains trust.

 

[Gin&Juice]

What I will say is that if you take away the buzzwords, all three of these so far could just as easily have been dredged up by the United World scouting brains trust.

100% Coulibali stats wise probably could’ve been scouted. Miles off it mentally and physically whenever I saw him. Stipe Radic was the same. Sometimes that old school intuition is needed.

 

[Andy67]

This new recruitment strategy is going to fall flat on it’s arse unless Wilder is prepared to play these players

He can’t because they’re not good enough. Consider for a moment a kid comes in from an unknown league and unknown country but he is brilliant then he’d walk into team however you know the rest

 

[Espania blade]

Do you think wilders the man for working within this model? I’m struggling to think of a player that coaching team have taken and developed in to a really good player … unless it’s straight out of the U23s

I think like a lot of us he's sceptical and struggles with new technology, but if AI is the future he'll get on with it and master it highlighting it's good points and it's flaws,
I don't think CW is a mug like a lot of here like to think!

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Looks like he's capable of shooting from outside the box so he'll never fit in.

Looking forward to viewfrom obviously

 

[Cheeky Blade]

GLTTL.

Obvs.

 

[Andy67]

Aye
Sounds like the Corsa needed an overhaul n’all
110 miles from “just under a tank”!!!!

He managed to get to see Berge

 

[Gin&Juice]

He can’t because they’re not good enough. Consider for a moment a kid comes in from an unknown league and unknown country but he is brilliant then he’d walk into team however you know the rest

If he’s ready to walk into our team, he’s been completely overlooked by the usual suspects in the PL and a host of European clubs. Remember as amazing as our modelling may be, we’re still in competition with clubs with similar approaches