kowenicki Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hope he doesn’t live up to his name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bobby Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 He is a left back or left midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonboy Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Like this type of signing. Right level of risk/reward without we assume breaking the bank. If he turns out shit very little lost, if hes a star then happy days. I bizarrely have a level of optimism that has eluded me for a few seasons ....at least on the field anyway. I guess as we have sunk so low that's not difficult though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Same agency as Zak Dearnley and George Blackwood. They are a top tier agency, so I would not assume cheap, despite not being a top level player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 They look to be handing 2 year deals to these ‘squad’ players so I think they must be paying a pittance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: They look to be handing 2 year deals to these ‘squad’ players so I think they must be paying a pittance! The Agency has the likes of Wenger and Ancellotti on it's books, and Dele Ali, Kyle Walker etc and has £20m a year turnover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 31 minutes ago, singe said: Same agency as Zak Dearnley and George Blackwood. They are a top tier agency, so I would not assume cheap, despite not being a top level player. We need a Panorama investigation into the possible underhanded world of football agents. Why has the game changed from scouting players of choice to relying on agencies to provide us with players on their books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris15Arm Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 37 minutes ago, oafc 123 said: We need a Panorama investigation into the possible underhanded world of football agents. Why has the game changed from scouting players of choice to relying on agencies to provide us with players on their books? Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, singe said: The Agency has the likes of Wenger and Ancellotti on it's books, and Dele Ali, Kyle Walker etc and has £20m a year turnover. So what......businesses usually have a varied clientele...for every top player in their portfolio there will be 20 minnows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Chris15Arm said: Easy. Yeah I know. But it stinks that businessmen are getting rich from clubs like ourselves who are struggling to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On the website it also said, "the player was recommended to Harry Kewell through his scouting network" It wasn't Mo you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, LaticMark said: On the website it also said, "the player was recommended to Harry Kewell through his scouting network" It wasn't Mo you know! Who is Mo trying to kid. Scouting network my foot. More lies. Do we really need another LB on our limited budget. We are short in MF and CB, if Wheater isn't allowed to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris15Arm Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 50 minutes ago, oafc 123 said: Yeah I know. But it stinks that businessmen are getting rich from clubs like ourselves who are struggling to survive. Yep. Just like the BBC would only do a panorama programme if there was money to be made. Everything is about money these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 'The Italian who has relocated from Venice ' Must have been told we have a network of canals as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Three left-backs? We've only got three CBs and two CMs. Still, another from a top-flight youth/development system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, oafc 123 said: Yeah I know. But it stinks that businessmen are getting rich from clubs like ourselves who are struggling to survive. We paid out £2,570 in the last reported 12 months. Hope they're not relying on us... (although tbf, wouldn't surprise me if not everything was declared from our circus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 minute ago, oafcmetty said: We paid out £2,570 in the last reported 12 months. Hope they're not relying on us... (although tbf, wouldn't surprise me if not everything was declared from our circus) Wouldn't that be because a lot of business was between the club and ML's links though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: We paid out £2,570 in the last reported 12 months. Hope they're not relying on us... (although tbf, wouldn't surprise me if not everything was declared from our circus) Agents fees are supposed to be included in the wage cap. What's happened to that, is it enforceable? If not it's a bit late now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I'm not getting involved in the cynicism but, are any of the other left-backs actually left-footed, as Badan is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, oafc 123 said: We need a Panorama investigation into the possible underhanded world of football agents. Why has the game changed from scouting players of choice to relying on agencies to provide us with players on their books? Glad I retired from scouting, agents rule now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 23 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Glad I retired from scouting, agents rule now. Someone still found him originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 44 minutes ago, Wardie said: I'm not getting involved in the cynicism but, are any of the other left-backs actually left-footed, as Badan is? That might clear things up. If one of them is right footed, and wheater stays, that'll be a balanced eight defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 3 hours ago, oafc1955 said: So what......businesses usually have a varied clientele...for every top player in their portfolio there will be 20 minnows. It's obvious top tier agencies won't waste time on 20 minnows for each high profile. Of course, plenty of agencies will, but were not dealing with them here. Take a look, whilst there will be others not mentioned. £20m a year from this list looks pretty achievable. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/base-soccer-agency-ltd/beraterfirma/berater/674 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bobby Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Al-bro and big fat joe. Do you read previous posts. this guy also plays left midfield. Listen and learn. He may well be the ball winning midfielder we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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