Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 He was brought to unearth the hidden gems of the football world, with a limited budget. Who knew the football world doesn't extend past England. He has failed miserably, won't be missed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,771 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Catch ye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 13 minutes ago, Bluepeter9 said: It's the Sun ffs We seem to be releasing stories to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,435 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Good, glad he's going! Hopefully our next scout has a fucking passport!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, the_r_sole said: surely it's his job to find talent that we have a chance of signing?!? of course - and he will know the parameters he can work to roughly - he aint going to go for messi.But he is a scout. He should identify the talent first and foremost, its someone elses job to worry about wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole 366 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, cushynumber said: of course - and he will know the parameters he can work to roughly - he aint going to go for messi.But he is a scout. He should identify the talent first and foremost, its someone elses job to worry about wages. well, do you know how many players he has identified as talent compared to the number that are actually viable in terms of coming to scotland for poor wages in comparison to an english club? I would imagine if you are scouting for a club in england targets are a lot more attainable, and part of his job must be to identify ability alongside likelihood of actually signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGOH 2,344 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I know we always take bookies odds with a pinch of salt, but Warburton is 2nd fave - 2/1 (25/1 yesterday). I know, but maybe this is where the troops are off to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,461 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Didn't someone on here say our board will try and unsettle warburton to get him out I think we are starting to see it tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 107,756 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 13 minutes ago, Smile said: We seem to be releasing stories to them. it's warburtons paper of choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, the_r_sole said: well, do you know how many players he has identified as talent compared to the number that are actually viable in terms of coming to scotland for poor wages in comparison to an english club? I would imagine if you are scouting for a club in england targets are a lot more attainable, and part of his job must be to identify ability alongside likelihood of actually signing given the wages we have reportedly shelled out to some of our signings, it doesnt sound like we are actually scraping the barrel, yet nothing really has come through apart from Rossiter whom he had a close relationship with. If we were able to provide decent wages to attract the England Under 21 captain, then similar talent should be available who would be happy with those wages - yet theres nothing coming through. Wages obviously play a part, but i dont think the reason Mcparland is failing is because we have "bugger all wages". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Excellent CV as a scout but in reality his signings have been terrible, his "scouting" has been that of players he and Warburton have been previously involved with. Quite simply unacceptable. The board can't escape criticism here either budget he'd have had to work with won't have helped him but he's been a complete failure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobham 1,569 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I honestly always liked Dec better anyway. He'll flourish without that balding cunt holding him back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,461 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, WGOH said: I know we always take bookies odds with a pinch of salt, but Warburton is 2nd fave - 2/1 (25/1 yesterday). I know, but maybe this is where the troops are off to. For the job should Frank quit? someone knows something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno's Manbun 2,631 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Cobham said: I honestly always liked Dec better anyway. He'll flourish without that balding cunt holding him back! But, but, but he's just trying to do a job... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rfc52 said: it's warburtons paper of choice Also his favourite journo. As far as I know, the major investors are not happy at how the transfer budget was spent in the summer & I suspect this is the result. Big job for the board to get somebody else in - preferably somebody completely independent to the manager so when one goes, it doesn't mean the other follows as will no doubt happen here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, WGOH said: I know we always take bookies odds with a pinch of salt, but Warburton is 2nd fave - 2/1 (25/1 yesterday). I know, but maybe this is where the troops are off to. To do what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,461 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 minute ago, eskbankloyal said: Also his favourite journo. As far as I know, the major investors are not happy at how the transfer budget was spent in the summer & I suspect this is the result. Big job for the board to get somebody else in - preferably somebody completely independent to the manager so when one goes, it doesn't mean the other follows as will no doubt happen here. I think he'll be gone this summer hopefully this is the beginning of planning for the summer under new management Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromDeAnglais 5,446 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 What's the point in having a chief scout if there is no budget to bring in his targets? Pointless, may as well let him go and save his wage. Do we really need a chief scout to trawl for free transfers and loans? Grim stuff overall. We are fucking skint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,358 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 35 minutes ago, cushynumber said: everyone knew our budget would be limited aye limited to 50mill 30mill 15mill change of a fiver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole 366 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, cushynumber said: given the wages we have reportedly shelled out to some of our signings, it doesnt sound like we are actually scraping the barrel, yet nothing really has come through apart from Rossiter whom he had a close relationship with. If we were able to provide decent wages to attract the England Under 21 captain, then similar talent should be available who would be happy with those wages - yet theres nothing coming through. Wages obviously play a part, but i dont think the reason Mcparland is failing is because we have "bugger all wages". A combination of having less wages than most english clubs can offer and playing in a much worse league setup - the two are the major reasons it's difficult to get signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,358 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 minute ago, PromDeAnglais said: What's the point in having a chief scout if there is no budget to bring in his targets? Pointless, may as well let him go and save his wage. Do we really need a chief scout to trawl for free transfers and loans? Grim stuff overall. We are fucking skint. funny when we binned our scouting network under ally, it was the board that got it tight for not supplying the manager with the backroom tools for his job wonder if the same monkeys will dance to that same tune now its a different board but same outcome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, cushynumber said: given the wages we have reportedly shelled out to some of our signings, it doesnt sound like we are actually scraping the barrel, yet nothing really has come through apart from Rossiter whom he had a close relationship with. If we were able to provide decent wages to attract the England Under 21 captain, then similar talent should be available who would be happy with those wages - yet theres nothing coming through. Wages obviously play a part, but i dont think the reason Mcparland is failing is because we have "bugger all wages". England U19 captain. He left Liverpool for a number of reasons including the new manager. Wages weren't Rossiters concern it was first team football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,461 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 We still don't have a scouting network and all joking aside that a shocking state to be in... Frank's little black book doesn't count Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Deacon 54,675 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Mcparland is at every home game. Does he only scout our opponents Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,430 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said: funny when we binned our scouting network under ally, it was the board that got it tight for not supplying the manager with the backroom tools for his job wonder if the same monkeys will dance to that same tune now its a different board but same outcome We haven't binned our scouting so it's not the same outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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