Keeper under consideration?

[Flatulent_Bob]

Jamie Jones apparently. Might explain what we've been talking to Slade about

 

[beechblade]

Don't know much about him, does anyone?

By the look of the clubs interested it would seem to suggest he has something about him.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

I've seen him a few times, locally playing like, and he is a bit decent. Better than a most younger keepers around at the moment. Personally I think he should be going into the championship.

 

[Blade58]

I don't get this being linked with players, when we don't even have a manager who's decided whether he wants them or not?

 

[Houso]

I don't get this being linked with players, when we don't even have a manager who's decided whether he wants them or not?

Most likely just agents getting their client's names out.

 

[beechblade]

I've seen him a few times, locally playing like, and he is a bit decent. Better than a most younger keepers around at the moment. Personally I think he should be going into the championship.

Cheers SEB.

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I don't get this being linked with players, when we don't even have a manager who's decided whether he wants them or not?

Most likely just agents getting their client's names out.

That and it could be the guys who were signing players for the development squad, like before Adams arrived.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

I don't get this being linked with players, when we don't even have a manager who's decided whether he wants them or not?

Bit different with Keepers though isn't it? It's not like you have to worry about them fitting into any sort of playing style.

 

[Liaminho9]

Any Source?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Any Source?

[video=youtube;H1wvtGOBV-g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1wvtGOBV-g[/video]

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Bit different with Keepers though isn't it? It's not like you have to worry about them fitting into any sort of playing style.

Like Richard Wright you mean? What a marvellous decision by "The Board" to extend his contract before Adams even got here. I agree with Blade58, no way should we sign anybody unless the new manager gives it the nod.

 

[Blade58]

Bit different with Keepers though isn't it? It's not like you have to worry about them fitting into any sort of playing style.

True, but we have also been linked to Chris Porter and another who's name escapes me

Apart from that, any prospective manager surely would not want, nor expect players to be signed without their consent? It just does not make sense.

When the next manager signs on the dotted line, he will want to oversee any potential target of his making.

 

[Rudders]

True, but we have also been linked to Chris Porter and another who's name escapes me

Apart from that, any prospective manager surely would not want, nor expect players to be signed without their consent? It just does not make sense.

When the next manager signs on the dotted line, he will want to oversee any potential target of his making.

I'm reading a book of football research at the moment titled "Why England always lose".

It is based on the analysis of data of the most successful sides. 'Gaming' the transfer market is the key way that most of the succesful sides become succesful.

In one of the chapters it suggests that a club should not let a manager just come in and sign loads of new players - mainly due to a lack of manager longevity this is a real waste of money (see Collins and Doyle). It also suggests that players should be signed on the basis of more than just one person rating them (ie not just the manager). It calls this the wisdom of crowds. With regards to signing players it reckons:

- Don't buy old players
- Ignore sight based prejudices (ie don't sign blonde players and don't ignore fat ones)
- Try and sign players who are 20-22
- If buying players from abroad then choose 'cheaper' countries
- Use the wisdom of crowds
- Buy players with personal problems that can be solved
- Don't buy foreigners without helping them settle in
- Buy players that you are prepared to sell again at the right time and price

It's interesting. It reminded me one of Warnock's biggest achievements - developing a team of nearly all Yorkshiremen/Northerners. This bred an excellent team spirit and encouraged a unity with the fans.

Looking at the popularity of the youth cup final if I were the new incoming manager I would try my damnedest to put out a (good) team of Sheffielders/Yorkshiremen/Northerners as this would almost guarantee good crowds.

 

[Russ]

I heard we were signing Jack Jones (on lone)

 

[alcoblade]

I'm reading a book of football research at the moment titled "Why England always lose".

It is based on the analysis of data of the most successful sides. 'Gaming' the transfer market is the key way that most of the succesful sides become succesful.

In one of the chapters it suggests that a club should not let a manager just come in and sign loads of new players - mainly due to a lack of manager longevity this is a real waste of money (see Collins and Doyle). It also suggests that players should be signed on the basis of more than just one person rating them (ie not just the manager). It calls this the wisdom of crowds. With regards to signing players it reckons:

- Don't buy old players
- Ignore sight based prejudices (ie don't sign blonde players and don't ignore fat ones)
- Try and sign players who are 20-22
- If buying players from abroad then choose 'cheaper' countries
- Use the wisdom of crowds
- Buy players with personal problems that can be solved
- Don't buy foreigners without helping them settle in
- Buy players that you are prepared to sell again at the right time and price

It's interesting. It reminded me one of Warnock's biggest achievements - developing a team of nearly all Yorkshiremen/Northerners. This bred an excellent team spirit and encouraged a unity with the fans.

Looking at the popularity of the youth cup final if I were the new incoming manager I would try my damnedest to put out a (good) team of Sheffielders/Yorkshiremen/Northerners as this would almost guarantee good crowds.

Great post, thanks.

UTB

 

[Kev Gee]

I'm reading a book of football research at the moment titled "Why England always lose".

It is based on the analysis of data of the most successful sides. 'Gaming' the transfer market is the key way that most of the succesful sides become succesful.

In one of the chapters it suggests that a club should not let a manager just come in and sign loads of new players - mainly due to a lack of manager longevity this is a real waste of money (see Collins and Doyle). It also suggests that players should be signed on the basis of more than just one person rating them (ie not just the manager). It calls this the wisdom of crowds. With regards to signing players it reckons:

- Don't buy old players
- Ignore sight based prejudices (ie don't sign blonde players and don't ignore fat ones)
- Try and sign players who are 20-22
- If buying players from abroad then choose 'cheaper' countries
- Use the wisdom of crowds
- Buy players with personal problems that can be solved
- Don't buy foreigners without helping them settle in
- Buy players that you are prepared to sell again at the right time and price

It's interesting. It reminded me one of Warnock's biggest achievements - developing a team of nearly all Yorkshiremen/Northerners. This bred an excellent team spirit and encouraged a unity with the fans.

Looking at the popularity of the youth cup final if I were the new incoming manager I would try my damnedest to put out a (good) team of Sheffielders/Yorkshiremen/Northerners as this would almost guarantee good crowds.

Good post.
That exactly like my philosophy on FM lol