tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154887.post115706101557664880..comments2024-01-02T23:42:42.632+00:00Comments on Bitter and Blue: Beasley in, but Cole and Sibierski departDanny Pugsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14426646073355525430noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154887.post-1157522559259114552006-09-06T07:02:00.000+01:002006-09-06T07:02:00.000+01:00.... Cole announces he wishes to leave 4-5 days b4....... Cole announces he wishes to leave 4-5 days b4 transfer deadline<BR/>was there no any potential signings around to be made or did SP think to rely on Sturridge (Cole) and Miller (for also injury prone Vassel). are we able still to sign free agents like Matt JANSSEN for example.<BR/>Re: scouting system- in my part of the world 6-7 young players(15-18) have been signed in the last1/2 year by leading European clubs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154887.post-1157317739816354062006-09-03T22:08:00.000+01:002006-09-03T22:08:00.000+01:00Interesting point regarding the scouting system.I ...Interesting point regarding the scouting system.<BR/>I have written about this before as it seems the club have a deliberate policy to not place too great an emphasis on scouting abroad.<BR/>Whilst we do seem to have an impressive crop coming through, I can't help thinking we are missing out by not being more active in scouting younger players in Europe and beyond.Danny Pugsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426646073355525430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154887.post-1157268015427956742006-09-03T08:20:00.000+01:002006-09-03T08:20:00.000+01:00Simon explains the changes in the team well and I ...Simon explains the changes in the team well and I had no problem with any departure.True when all return to fitness DH/AI/NO and the new signings settle in, all will be ok. <BR/>But leaving the known left flank weakness to virtually the last minute of dead line day -granted rumours of Dunn or Thombert coming- was cutting it fine. The club had virtually a season to concerntrate on replacing Musampa/Riera.<BR/>Re:Scouting system look how far teams are scouting-and not has beens- Africa,Easten Europe...Israel....South America .The players signed for the various clubs are all under 20 years old and although I'm all for home grown players I feel the academy requires and uplift to the next stage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154887.post-1157091318648117072006-09-01T07:15:00.000+01:002006-09-01T07:15:00.000+01:00proves once more that our scouting system lacks or...proves once more that our scouting system lacks originality and scope(no doubt due to finance)esp when you see the signings from whu duo and blackburn nonda ...<BR/>Cole leaving for 500 possibly but doubtful million, good deal and opens up for Sturridge full debut + the "sky will be the limit for him" and perhaps odd Etuhu bench warming during the season.<BR/>Keep the faith its City after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154887.post-1157075464149499412006-09-01T02:51:00.000+01:002006-09-01T02:51:00.000+01:00I should add, for what it's worth, that the Andy C...I should add, for what it's worth, that the Andy Cole move smacked of money from the off. He doesn't give a toss about Portsmouth - it's the £15,000 extra a week that's got him dancing to 'Appy 'Arry's tune.<BR/><BR/>I guess it just means that Samaras and Corradi will have to hit goalscoring form sooner rather than later, eh?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008553685046831301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154887.post-1157075297018876732006-09-01T02:48:00.000+01:002006-09-01T02:48:00.000+01:00You're mystified by our signing of Sibierski?!! M...You're mystified by our signing of Sibierski?!! Magnify your mystification by ten and you'll be close to what we're thinking...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008553685046831301noreply@blogger.com