MasterD 7,435 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 MARK WARBURTON hopes the appointment of a new scouting team will be another step in the right direction for Rangers.The Ibrox boss has been working without a group of talent spotters since his move north of the border in the summer but still overhauled his squad ahead of the new campaign.The issue of lack of a proper network of scouts was first raised by Ally McCoist a couple of years ago but Warburton is now seeking to address the major problem.Warburton said: “Yes, hopefully we’re making some real inroads and I’m very confident in the very near future we’ll have something to say on that.“Again, as with players, it’s about getting the right people. You have to get the right people at the right time and they’ve got to add value to the club.“There’s no point saying I’ve got five scouts for you, they’ve got to be people who know exactly what we are looking for, what the players profile is that David (Weir) and I are demanding here and understanding what we really are seeking.“So those people are not all over the place, we have to make sure we get the right people and we’re very close to getting them.”It was a frantic but fruitful summer for Warburton and Weir as they transformed the squad they inherited at the end of a nightmare campaign for Rangers.And the Gers boss is confident he will have the right scouts in place to help him with the second phase of his Ibrox rebuilding job.He said: “You have to trust these people implicitly. Otherwise, all that happens is you get a report on your desk saying that there’s a good player down in Devon.“Then you travel all the way down there to watch him and think: ‘He’s nowhere near it.’ You’ve got to trust those people to watch players three or four times and to find out what his character is like, how he is off the pitch.“Does he look after himself? What’s his body fat like? Does he have family? Are there any previous problems you’re aware of?“It’s just making sure that a character can come into our environment and add value.“Because if you have a bad apple in your dressing room then you have a real problem.“There are some really good people out there, although there are average people in any industry. It’s all about how we get the best ones to come to us.”Warburton added eleven players to his Murray Park pool during the close season and has been rewarded with a superb start to the campaign.Rangers are nine points clear at the top of the Championship as the likes of James Tavernier and Martyn Waghorn have hit the ground running at Ibrox.And, when asked if he had been surprised by his successful strike rate of signings so far, Warburton said: “No and I don’t mean that in an arrogant way at all, but you have to do your homework.“We knew a lot of those players, the likes of Wes (Foderingham) we’d played against Swindon many times, Tavernier with Rotherham and Bristol City, Waggy I knew very well from Leicester City and Rob Kiernan we signed at Watford when he was a young boy.“So a lot of these players we knew about. The big worry for me was could we get them before others did.“Rob was very close to signing for a Championship team, likewise Waggy and Tavernier and they turned down offers in the Championship down south to come here.“So that was the biggest concern I had, could we move in time to get them on board.“Once we had them on board I’m not surprised, they’ve got quality, a real hunger and values on and off the pitch and they add to the overall squad and I’m delighted with that.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Everything the man releases or says is music to the ears and sunlight to the eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Ranger 1,554 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Hopefully Warbs has a spot for wee Stevie on his scouting team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Get 'em while they're young Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,006 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I like the fact that players we have probably turned down bigger money in the championship to come here, good attitude all round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,681 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Could listen to Warbs all day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Get 'em while they're young http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/forum/15914/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,991 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Fuck I clicked that link. Need to dip my phone in bleach now. How can someone design such a fucking god awful forum? It makes my eyes bleed and stomach sick! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvah 146 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/forum/15914/ haha I was thinking the same thing lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Mr Warburton needs to stop speaking so much sense after Ally it is worrying me that i am in a dream world and may wake up soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,691 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 The man knows his stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 484 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 How does a scouting system work.Scouts take in games, recommend a player and that manager then watched video's or goes to watch the player?Under McCoist and perhaps some previous managers, although we had no scouting network in place, would it be safe to say players were bought without the manager even seeing them play? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,089 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 How does a scouting system work.Scouts take in games, recommend a player and that manager then watched video's or goes to watch the player?Under McCoist and perhaps some previous managers, although we had no scouting network in place, would it be safe to say players were bought without the manager even seeing them play?Judging by the way some of them played football, I would say so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 He just oozes class and professionalism. Amazing what you can get done in such a short time period when the manager knows what he's doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnstone Burgh 1,640 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 How does a scouting system work.Scouts take in games, recommend a player and that manager then watched video's or goes to watch the player?Under McCoist and perhaps some previous managers, although we had no scouting network in place, would it be safe to say players were bought without the manager even seeing them play?Our scouting system was a big 2009 spl panini sticker book Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 How does a scouting system work.Scouts take in games, recommend a player and that manager then watched video's or goes to watch the player?Under McCoist and perhaps some previous managers, although we had no scouting network in place, would it be safe to say players were bought without the manager even seeing them play?Think it was wee Stevie the IT guy who scouted the player on FM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandStandBear 995 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Our scouting system was a big 2009 spl panini sticker bookAnd a set of darts with Ally blindfolded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Where's this taken from? Want to send it on to my Dad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandStandBear 995 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Where's this taken from? Want to send it on to my Dadhttp://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/13807556.Mark_Warburton_closing_in_on_scouting_additions_to_bolster_the_Rangers_behind_the_scenes_team/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/13807556.Mark_Warburton_closing_in_on_scouting_additions_to_bolster_the_Rangers_behind_the_scenes_team/Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,997 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Think it was wee Stevie the IT guy who scouted the player on FM.I read an article thr other day that said a lot of clubs do actually use fm as part of their scouting and the new one will be more in depth regarding the scoutinghttp://www.pcgamesn.com/football-manager-2015/premier-league-clubs-now-using-football-manager-database-determine-new-signings Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobs 9,162 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm gettin sick of all this positivity!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,997 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I read an article thr other day that said a lot of clubs do actually use fm as part of their scouting and the new one will be more in depth regarding the scoutinghttp://www.pcgamesn.com/football-manager-2015/premier-league-clubs-now-using-football-manager-database-determine-new-signingsI am in no way suggesting we should do this BTW just saying it aint as mad as you might think Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I read an article thr other day that said a lot of clubs do actually use fm as part of their scouting and the new one will be more in depth regarding the scoutinghttp://www.pcgamesn.com/football-manager-2015/premier-league-clubs-now-using-football-manager-database-determine-new-signingsJeez that's scary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theclothmonster 1,707 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Get 'em while they're young The mhanks have been doing this for decades Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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