Ke1t Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 More than ten? More than one? One? Link to comment
Redstar Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 More than ten? More than one? One? Come on Ke1t surely you realise we don't need scouts...not with Brooners extensive contacts list...It's already thrown up such great signings as...Clark and Broon Link to comment
K-9 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 23 in total employed for scouting/youth development. 11 in this area in 2005 under JC who wanted to do all scouting between him, Nicholl and Clark. Link to comment
Redstar Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 23 in total employed for scouting/youth development. Link to comment
Ke1t Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 23 in total employed for scouting/youth development. 11 in this area in 2005 under JC who wanted to do all scouting between him, Nicholl and Clark. We employ 23 dedicated scouts? Link to comment
K-9 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 We employ 23 dedicated scouts?No we employ 23 in scouting/youth development. Edit: rather we did in year to June 2011 Link to comment
Ke1t Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 No we employ 23 in scouting/youth development. I'm going to have to admit ignorance here, because I don't know what that means. I mean, technically everyone at the club could be qualified as 'scouts' if they see a guy and pass the information to Brown or Knox... but if one of those 23 is primarily employed as the tea lady then I, personally, wouldn't count her as a scout. How many of those 23 are employed as 'Scout' with no other task like coaching youngsters or making tea? Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Killie seem to find a few wee gems eh! Link to comment
ericblack4boss Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 23 in total employed for scouting/youth development. 11 in this area in 2005 under JC who wanted to do all scouting between him, Nicholl and Clark. hey hey wait a minute what about the OAF's son was'nt he our unofficial chief scout for too long. Link to comment
wilm1542 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Come on Ke1t surely you realise we don't need scouts...not with Brooners extensive contacts list...It's already thrown up such great signings as...Clark and Broon I rate Brown Link to comment
Redstar Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I rate Brown So do I 1 out of 10 for the old one and 2 out of 10 for the fat one Link to comment
V for Vendetta Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 More than ten? More than one? One? I have been asking this very question on this very site for some time. (but perhaps not so succintly) Craig Robertson and that's it. Dismantled under Calderwood by the looks of it http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/aberdeen-scouting-system-overhaul-1.49347 This was also something I recalled but no one could confirm. So the fat, orange bell end DID ruin our scouting network. Come on Ke1t surely you realise we don't need scouts...not with Brooners extensive contacts list...It's already thrown up such great signings as...Clark and Broon Don't think there is ANY plausible reason why you can turn this into an Anti Brown post. Just let this discussion be about the club maybe? I'm going to have to admit ignorance here, because I don't know what that means. I mean, technically everyone at the club could be qualified as 'scouts' if they see a guy and pass the information to Brown or Knox... but if one of those 23 is primarily employed as the tea lady then I, personally, wouldn't count her as a scout. How many of those 23 are employed as 'Scout' with no other task like coaching youngsters or making tea? My guess is closer to 3 than 23. I have no evidence or knowledge of this other than the consistantly shite level of players brought to the club (if you average them out) since tangerine baws was here. I'm tempted to rest my case at that point to be honest. Link to comment
dervish Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 We only need one: He can get a drink out of a camel shit but I'm not convinced he'd find a decent winger in our wage bracket. Link to comment
ollie1903 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I personally am aware of two in this area (Colin Grant & Brian Smith) but I'm pretty certain there is more. As for other areas, Link to comment
V for Vendetta Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I personally am aware of two in this area (Colin Grant & Brian Smith) but I'm pretty certain there is more. As for other areas, From what you know Ollie - are these guys scouting youths or looking at senior players? Also is there some sort of scouting "organistion" at the club which they are part of?Are they paid full time employees? Link to comment
ollie1903 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 From what you know Ollie - are these guys scouting youths or looking at senior players? Also is there some sort of scouting "organistion" at the club which they are part of?Are they paid full time employees?1 - Youth 2 - No idea TBH 3 - Colin Grant is full time, Brian Smith no idea. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I personally am aware of two in this area (Colin Grant & Brian Smith) but I'm pretty certain there is more. As for other areas, Not sure how he is employed as such by AFC but there is a teacher at Buckie who puts kids towards AFC. Obviously he isn't just limited to Buckie as he will view players playing against them.Think it's more of an agreement thing rather than getting actually paid for it. Link to comment
ollie1903 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I personally am aware of two in this area (Colin Grant & Brian Smith) but I'm pretty certain there is more. As for other areas, Sheeziz, I forgot about my good pal Cheyner who is a scout also, but is very much part time. Link to comment
V for Vendetta Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 haha, pathetic how folk look to hit him with any stick they can were mcghee and brown not able to resurrect it if they thought it important? What IS pathetic is your blind love for an ex manager of little consequence. Not to mention your failure to grasp the basic fact that if I am criticising Jimmy C on a speific issue here - certainly not hitting him with any stick I can. I fail to see how a manager can "resurrect" an organisation, a "network" if you will, of people from scratch. Nonsense to suggest its that simple. If its true Calderwood made that decision then rightly he should take the criticism. Miller should also take some responsibility for going along with this. I recall thinking at the time of this announcement what a dreadfully shortsighted decision by the club but never heard anything further about it. Link to comment
dazzy_deff Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I think it should be a matter of urgency to get our scouting network revamped and back up and running as it was before. Link to comment
Dandyesque Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I think it should be a matter of urgency to get our scouting network revamped and back up and running as it was before. Alternatively, just replace Craig Robertson. Honestly, I can't think of a single player we've signed that has gone on to bigger and better things in about a decade. Link to comment
Ke1t Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 I figured we either didn't employ any scouts or those we do employ are just fucking awful at their job. Link to comment
Redstar Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Alternatively, just replace Craig Robertson. Honestly, I can't think of a single player we've signed that has gone on to bigger and better things in about a decade. Won't be popular... but I'd watch that Aluko fellow... Link to comment
Dandyesque Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Won't be popular... but I'd watch that Aluko fellow... Fair enough. There might be an argument that it was a different former Don that helped out on that one.... Link to comment
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