I’d be very interested in knowing more about the recruitment process. Are they using their own bespoke data for scouting, or is the data outsourced from a provider like Statsbomb, Wyscout, or Hudl? Additionally, how much weight is given to the manager’s personal preference in bringing in players from previous teams?
It’s concerning that we’ve seen multiple ex-Luton players come in this summer. It suggests recruitment is overly weighted toward players Jones has worked with before, which narrows the recruitment pool. This feels like an outdated approach, particularly for a team that needs to be more innovative and efficient with its spending if we are to improve. I’d like to see a long-term vision.
I’m sure they’ll keep their cards close to their chest, but based on this window, I don’t think anyone’s rushing to steal their secrets.
Not necessarily the concerning thing for me, what does worry me is just how average the majority of our signings seem to be. This is going back years now.
Hope they turn up and you give these clowns a hard time.
Hoping they are asked some hard and probing questions rather than being given a hard time.
You catch more with honey than you do with vinegar.
What you trying to catch? surely we want answers to the calamitous transfer dealings that have gone on, amongst many other things.
Not the normal arse licking that tends to go on at these type of things.
Then come along and ask the questions youself.
Calling the people at the meeting "arse lickers" is exactly what I meant about Honey and Vinegar.
Insulting people doesn't make them think "yeah, I'll make a point of asking that person's question for them" where as polite request might
Don’t get your cardigan in a twist, didn’t accuse anybody at this meeting, if you actually read the comment properly. I can’t come if I could I would , get off your high horse.
Can't attend tonight, wish I could. Be great if they could be asked about the food and drinks / service, and if it will ever improve.
The answer is always yes and the outcome is always no.
May be Charlie will take notice as the loss of revenue affects all owners and being in the pub game himself he could find a solution. Getting some capable staff would be a good start.
Would be good to know how it is deemed that not keeping May and Dobson and CBT and 'replacing' them with far inferior/ inadequate players is deemed a good move.
What is the plan now that the 888 nonsense has gone out the window.
I'm sure they'll throw Jones under the bus (& to be fair it was his decision re Alfie as far as we know) by saying that all out going & incoming transfers have to be approved by the manager & we fully back the manager blah blah blah
I thought the waterboarding was going too far but AFKA and Covered End insisted.
TBF it did get them to talk but what happens in Bromley stays in Bromley 😉
Really nice to meet yourself, @AFKABartram and @Mendonca In Asdas in person and put some names to faces. Also the other fellow at my table, but I've forgotten his username? Sorry.
Don't think I'll be on Methvens Christmas card list, but I'm sure I'll live 😂
I thought the waterboarding was going too far but AFKA and Covered End insisted.
TBF it did get them to talk but what happens in Bromley stays in Bromley 😉
Really nice to meet yourself, @AFKABartram and @Mendonca In Asdas in person and put some faces to names. Also the other fellow at my table, but I've forgotten his username? Sorry.
Don't think I'll be on Methvens Christmas card list, but I'm sure I'll live 😂
You too Brazilliance, I think the other fella was @addicktedoldgit But he said he doesn’t come on here much any more.
Would love to know what the realistic plans for The Valley is going forward. Would love to know why no one in any kind of position identified the glaring lack of creativity and whether this is an urgent priority to be addressed.
Can see Methven really using as much PR skills as possible though without really giving a clear answer to some questions.
They would like/are fully committed to purchasing The Valley or getting a long lease. They are strengthening the relationship with RBG especially via Paul Elliot. The Valley is worthless to RD in terms of a sale if/as RBG do not permit development . They are confident that a deal can be done. Negotiations are taking place, but not in an urgent way.
Wasps moving in is unlikely (as they don’t even exist at present).
They can’t realistically comment on the lack of creativity as they are not making footballing decisions, but as fans can see this is an issue.
Would love to know what the realistic plans for The Valley is going forward. Would love to know why no one in any kind of position identified the glaring lack of creativity and whether this is an urgent priority to be addressed.
Can see Methven really using as much PR skills as possible though without really giving a clear answer to some questions.
They would like to purchase The Valley. They are strengthening the relationship with RBG especially via Paul Elliot. The Valley is worthless if/as RBG do not permit devolpment. They are confident that s deal can be done. Negotiations are taking place, but not in an urgent way.
Wasps moving in is unlikely (as they don’t even exist at present).
They can’t realistically comment on the lack of creativity as they are not making footballing decisions, but as fans can see this is an issue.
Wonderful
we aren’t buying the valley and Jones at the wheel
Think more searching questions should be levelled at Jones at this point tbh. It's not like he's not had the backing
I agree. But someone could, indirectly, by asking Charlie about our transfer and wages budget for this season compared with Wrexham's. (Forget Birmingham, it's a grotesque aberration). Charlie may try to deflect by saying that actual fees and wages can never be known, but in truth he has a spreadsheet which gives him a very good idea.
Ask him, somebody,
We have the 4th largest playing budget (don’t know about Wrexham).
Would love to know what the realistic plans for The Valley is going forward. Would love to know why no one in any kind of position identified the glaring lack of creativity and whether this is an urgent priority to be addressed.
Can see Methven really using as much PR skills as possible though without really giving a clear answer to some questions.
I think he's well within his rights to say that they feel they've supported the manager, and cover themselves by saying the manager still nas the backing of the board
Nathan Jones has the full backing of the board & CM has never seen a manager work as hard.
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Calling the people at the meeting "arse lickers" is exactly what I meant about Honey and Vinegar.
Insulting people doesn't make them think "yeah, I'll make a point of asking that person's question for them" where as polite request might
Anything else he's an imposter
or can we just have some improvement without cost?
I think you guys attending tonight will struggle to come up with questions to ask, it must be much easier to support an interesting club with issues.
Ian & Ben are NOT the Chuckle Brothers !
I thought the waterboarding was going too far but AFKA and Covered End insisted.
TBF it did get them to talk but what happens in Bromley stays in Bromley 😉
Well done to all those that have played their part!
Don't think I'll be on Methvens Christmas card list, but I'm sure I'll live 😂
I was the one asking about Transfer incomings and outgoings for the January window and also quoted Tiesto to Charlie 😉
They are strengthening the relationship with RBG especially via Paul Elliot.
The Valley is worthless to RD in terms of a sale if/as RBG do not permit development .
They are confident that a deal can be done.
Negotiations are taking place, but not in an urgent way.
Wasps moving in is unlikely (as they don’t even exist at present).
They can’t realistically comment on the lack of creativity as they are not making footballing decisions, but as fans can see this is an issue.
we aren’t buying the valley and Jones at the wheel
cheers chazza