Bristol_Badger Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Apologies if already posted but I'm keen to understand why we don't seem to sign any foreign players? Do we not have an overseas scouting network? Surely there are some gems to unearth or some genuinely talented players in some second tiers across Europe? What's the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 We should appoint Peter Styvar as our Overseas Scouting Correspondent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Apologies if already posted but I'm keen to understand why we don't seem to sign any foreign players? Do we not have an overseas scouting network? Surely there are some gems to unearth or some genuinely talented players in some second tiers across Europe? What's the deal? How do you know they aren't looking at some foreign players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Well Cotts said he prefers to work with British players for one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 There's definitely value to be had overseas. Our record there is mixed however, but we should surely be looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Cunningham and Williams are Irish, and Burns is Welsh; do they count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 They can be picked up - it's just getting the right ones. Brentford seemed to do well with that Spanish guy they got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghornred Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 One thing that I don't like about the championship and premiership is the amount of foreign player playing in the teams,we love to see a local lad like Joe but there are teams in the higher leagues who would love to have an Englishman in the team ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 We are going to need to go foreign in this league. The value for money isn't there for decent British players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Watford have a decent number, hasn't done them any harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 We are going to need to go foreign in this league. The value for money isn't there for decent British players. Been there before .....Saborio....Sno etc ....jury's out with me but if the right players are brought in then who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Watford have a decent number, hasn't done them any harm. Easy for them though has they just bring them in from there co-owned teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpylegs Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Disagree with the foreign players will make the team better argument. I think that there is good value to be had by looking for good young players from the lower leagues (like Freeman, Smith, Ayling and Flint). Now we're in the championship we can almost take our pick - particularly as we're establishing a reputation for being a club who can develop their careers. No need to rock the boat - plan A has worked so far - lets see how far it can get us before resorting to plan B!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelton’s Love Gravy Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Disagree with the foreign players will make the team better argument. I think that there is good value to be had by looking for good young players from the lower leagues (like Freeman, Smith, Ayling and Flint). Now we're in the championship we can almost take our pick - particularly as we're establishing a reputation for being a club who can develop their careers. No need to rock the boat - plan A has worked so far - lets see how far it can get us before resorting to plan B!! This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Disagree with the foreign players will make the team better argument. I think that there is good value to be had by looking for good young players from the lower leagues (like Freeman, Smith, Ayling and Flint). Now we're in the championship we can almost take our pick - particularly as we're establishing a reputation for being a club who can develop their careers. No need to rock the boat - plan A has worked so far - lets see how far it can get us before resorting to plan B!! Wait till this reputation goes global, I wouldn't be surprised to see talented youngsters with bags of potential assessed if not bought over the next few years - we could be a good club that is a stepping stone to the pinnacle for most professionals*. We've picked up youngsters that haven't been able to make the first team at Arsenal & Villa, no reason why we wouldn't do that with the top tiers of other countries with the promise of good first team football. I don't think there's been an agenda on this, not like when Johnson said he wouldn't go abroad again! I just think we haven't needed to go to foreign leagues, Cotterill will work with anyone if he works hard, is good enough & fits into the squad - his preferences are behind success when it comes to his priorities. * - EDIT. The premier league being most professionals' pinnacle, not that we could be a stepping stone for most professionals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Disagree with the foreign players will make the team better argument. I think that there is good value to be had by looking for good young players from the lower leagues (like Freeman, Smith, Ayling and Flint). Now we're in the championship we can almost take our pick - particularly as we're establishing a reputation for being a club who can develop their careers. No need to rock the boat - plan A has worked so far - lets see how far it can get us before resorting to plan B!! I'd rather see younger English players given a chance over journeyman foreign players every single day of the week. Think Cotterill shares a similar view based on his recruitment to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 There are so many foreign players who arent good enough/ don't settle in English football. I recall a few years ago Wigan bought an argentine striker for about 6 million and he played about 2 games, let alone our signings like styvar and saborio. If you are bringing in Zola, bergkamp, Henry, cristiano ronaldo etc, then fair enough, but the amount of dross picking up big money is shocking, and Scottish football is even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoc Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 They suffer from a lack of moral fibre , should not be trusted, and smell of garlic. English and at a push the Celts for me, so long as we keep a close eye on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaggiesQuiff Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I think we do but Steve landsdown don't like them. Remember that Frank Feltscher? For Zurich? Under delboy. Anton has good knowledge from Spain that we don't really utilise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 They suffer from a lack of moral fibre , should not be trusted, and smell of garlic. Yeah, and their from abroad....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Cunningham and Williams are Irish, and Burns is Welsh; do they count? Bit cruel to cast such doubt on the Celtic school systems. It's not all peat-farming and sheep-shearing you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Bit cruel to cast such doubt on the Celtic school systems. It's not all peat-farming and sheep-shearing you know. If only it was just the shearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Might all be banned if UKIP get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aussie Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Heard we are scouting Zimbabwe trying to find the next Henry Mckop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIDER NOT CIDRE Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I love seeing a team full of English players! Makes me quite proud of the team for some reason and I've always thought it must be a lot better for team spirit. I struggle to see how a team like Man City cope with all the different nationalities. Surely it must be a nightmare getting a good team spirit going when people struggle to speak English, and naturally cliques form as people seek others of the same nationality or ethnicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLR Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Personally I like the fact our team is made up of predominantly English players and hope that recruitment wise we look to do similarly over the summer as we did last year. We have got to where we are now with homegrown players, why not carry that on in the championship.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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