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Post by barrowclaret on Nov 10, 2014 21:44:37 GMT
Signing some quality/affordable 'overseas' signings in January is, in my opinion, going to be essential in order to support the current squad & add some creative quality at an affordable price. I understand that the club has employed an experienced overseas 'scout/talent spotter' to help with recruitment in this area. Could this move represent a workable strategy for Premier League survival &, if so, what leagues/countries should we be looking to recruit from?
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Post by Rick on Nov 10, 2014 21:46:51 GMT
Good point this. We definitely need to widen our net, even if it's just to find a gem amongst a few not so good players. I'd say we should look at some Dutch leagues, even the lower leagues in Spain/Italy. I'm sure there are some early 20's players looking for a move to a Premier League club that wouldn't cost too much. It's a risk, but if it pays off it could benefit us massively.
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Post by barrowclaret on Nov 10, 2014 22:02:24 GMT
I'd add the Scandinavian countries to your list. I think the potential benefits outweigh any risks.
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Post by Rick on Nov 10, 2014 22:03:25 GMT
Absolutely! To stick with the "over inflated" British market would be madness. I'd like us to be sensible of course, but still... we need something don't we?
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Post by barrowclaret on Nov 10, 2014 22:24:44 GMT
We need to show that we have given the premier League a 'real go'. Anything short of that would be disastrous for attendances next year in the Championship.
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Post by Rick on Nov 10, 2014 22:26:09 GMT
We saw the massive decline last time we were relegated, so hopefully, even if we do go down, I'd like to see us with a strong squad to try and go back up within the next two seasons.
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Post by papabendi on Nov 10, 2014 22:37:27 GMT
It's a good shout. Diego Penny, Remco Van der Schaaf and Fernando Guerrero were huge hits for us in our last successful Premier League outing. Apparently once they had been introduced to Hollands Pies and Burnley's Panama Joe's nightclub they each bought property in the area as a way of keeping links with the town once they had moved on. Perhaps Dyche is missing a trick not sniffing out these three options first?
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Post by Rick on Nov 10, 2014 22:39:02 GMT
Haha, that's the other side of the coin, and you're right, it can't always go right. Like I said, we can surely buy some talent from abroad that can fit into the ethos of the club. We won't have to chuck money at it!
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Post by papabendi on Nov 10, 2014 22:50:52 GMT
I am sure Dyche will keep us honest.
It sounds like we are going to raid Carlisle for a couple of rookies so we are on the right track. Did the new scout get Cumbria mixed up with Coimbra?
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Post by Rick on Nov 10, 2014 22:52:40 GMT
Haha. You'd hope not. Not heard the Carlisle link, what has been said? Also, Papabendi, just want feedback off all new members, as this forum is in it's infancy, what do you want out of it? Or expect? How do you feel about it? Does it run smooth and look ok? I know it's basic so I'm not expecting people to be wowwed by it.
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Post by Jabberwocky on Nov 11, 2014 11:47:12 GMT
I think the loanees we brought in were stop-gaps, seeing as we didn't secure any of our targets in centre-midfield and defence. Hopefully we wil have learned and will have some players who improve our starting eleven in our sights. Sadly, with the inflated prices in January, I can't see it happening.
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Post by Rick on Nov 11, 2014 12:31:24 GMT
I feel it's a shame that Chalobah and Keane haven't even had a start yet. The parent clubs can't be too happy with that, i'd assume?
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Post by Jabberwocky on Nov 11, 2014 12:40:40 GMT
I'd have thought Keane would have been given a chance by now. Chalobah too, particularly when we had the injury crisis a short time ago. I can only assume that they are short term back-ups.
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