I don't think Katrien chooses the players - that is the scouting network. Katrien then negotiates. Bob has a big say, but not to the level of most British managers - we have known all this for a while now. Almost certainly explains the fallout over 'football strategy' with CP.
This! The interview with Phil Chapple in TNT adds more colour to the picture. 1) Staprix acquiring CAFC has added to the reach by providing intelligence from across Europe 2) PC is responsible for talent identification for both today and in six months time 3) he's been watching Coquelin for years so when the chance comes up, a deal is done 4) the Wyscout website enables them to save time long listing when looking for certain types of players - it has worldwide data and footage.
So it looks like Bob says we need another decent striker and perhaps a central midfielder (or?)... Phil and his opposite numbers at Liege etc. watch games and sift data to create a shortlist of targets and Katrien then looks to close the deal.
One would imagine that the three of them meet regularly to discuss the squad and analyse performances. What we might need next summer will be much clearer to them as they will know who is staying and they will estimate which of the current squad might grow into the players we need for 2015-16.
Nobody knows the total resource that Staprix has on scouting but the quality of players landed in the last six months suggests they can identify AND land players.
It helps that we were also able to loan Buyens and Bulot from Liege as this means we've been able to raise our standard quicker. And borrowing one player from Arsenal suggests we have ability to borrow FAPL players.
I for one have faith and will only become impatient if progress stops.
but they only do all this after looking on transfermrkt first.
Biggest FL72 team in North East playing biggest FL72 team in London, 3 goals including a penalty and a missed penalty. Last game shown, hardly any coverage. I seriously don't understand why the BBC seems to hate Charlton so much.
What oohaah said. Loads of action at the top and the bottom of the division yesterday, very little interest for the neutrals in our game. They showed the goals plus a few other bits action - what else exactly were they supposed to be showing? People moaning just for the sake of moaning as usual.
A welcome addition would be a few slow-mo replays, but it isn't just our games they don't do that for.
I was expecting the two fouls (and resulting pens) as well as the other two goals. They showed all that plus a couple of half chances for both sides too.
Just watched it - the only thing actually wrong with the package was the commentator claiming Yoni Buyens was responsible for conceding the penalty. The speed was normal, but it was edited very sharply to squeeze in the clips which might be why you think it was odd Paulie (or your PVR is playing up). I'm pleasantly surprised when they show non-goal clips.
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Richard Murray turning into a nigel..... I've heard it all now!
Mick Jagger (minus wig)
Richard Murray (with wig)
They are the one and same person I tell you...
Is coverage moving to Channel 5 next season?
A welcome addition would be a few slow-mo replays, but it isn't just our games they don't do that for.