singers_pore
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Drinkell was a crock following a serious injury. Both he and Rangers knew it when he moved to us. Unfortunately the club did not do a proper medical. Instead they just asked for a letter from his GP!
Never seen such a change in a player from when he came in to what he was like shortly afterwards. This is the highlight of his time here.
Head of Recruitment Tommy Widdrington has been in France taking a closer look at the progression of both Thomas and Cian Harries.
He said: "As part of Coventry City's recruitment process it's important we are aware of the emerging talent in the home countries, whether as transfer or loan targets.
"In the last 4 days I've seen 7 games involving players from all over the British isles (and as far as Cuba, Angola and Indonesia), which has given me an insight into the levels of the U20 internationals.
"Of course it's also very important that George and Cian know we are interested in and monitoring their progress too. Both have done themselves and our club proud and I hope they manage to progress to the knock out stages,"
He added: "I managed to have a chat with both of them following the 2-2 draw with the Ivory Coast and they were very upbeat, if a little surprised to see me."
Head of Recruitment Tommy Widdrington has been in France taking a closer look at the progression of both Thomas and Cian Harries.
He said: "As part of Coventry City's recruitment process it's important we are aware of the emerging talent in the home countries, whether as transfer or loan targets.
"In the last 4 days I've seen 7 games involving players from all over the British isles (and as far as Cuba, Angola and Indonesia), which has given me an insight into the levels of the U20 internationals.
"Of course it's also very important that George and Cian know we are interested in and monitoring their progress too. Both have done themselves and our club proud and I hope they manage to progress to the knock out stages,"
He added: "I managed to have a chat with both of them following the 2-2 draw with the Ivory Coast and they were very upbeat, if a little surprised to see me."
Seems like he is getting things done!
Has been key in a few deals and also bringing in the trialist from Ireland (may be others). It's nice to see.
It's shocking to think it's taken all these years to get something as simple as a proper recruitment guy in. Club has been a shambles for far too long.
We had Venus last season doing the same thing. (or trying)
Just what did Venus do last summer?
Who did he actually identify who we could actually sign.
Early signs are better this year, it's still early and things still could all go wrong but the lift around the place and at Ryton this summer should be huge.
Top marks to Tommy, I look forward to any other deals he's in the pipeline.
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“He’ll be watching the team, watching us play and train because his job will be to go out and put in place this scouting structure to help us find players who can help improve the team within the budget,” said Mowbray.
“So it’s a fine line and Mark can help me stretch the budget to get the best on the pitch as well as putting the infrastructure behind it.”
That's what I mean, it was what he was meant to be doing.
That's why I don't understand how recruitment went so wrong last year. Venus knew the money side of things and if it was all cut back.... so why not recruit appropriately with suitable league one players that were moving around for free. Not low end championship players still wanted my a wage.
Did MV actually fail his mate?
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Could just have been he didn't have a clue about that job, he's back to assistant manager again now isn't he?
That's why I don't understand how recruitment went so wrong last year. Venus knew the money side of things and if it was all cut back.... so why not recruit appropriately with suitable league one players that were moving around for free. Not low end championship players still wanted my a wage.
Did MV actually fail his mate?
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Did the club not have this in place when SISU took over and they neglected or dismantled it, and (after 10 years) eventually realised it was needed. Slow learners.It's shocking to think it's taken all these years to get something as simple as a proper recruitment guy in. Club has been a shambles for far too long.
Did the club not have this in place when SISU took over and they neglected or dismantled it, and (after 10 years) eventually realised it was needed. Slow learners.
Did the club not have this in place when SISU took over and they neglected or dismantled it, and (after 10 years) eventually realised it was needed. Slow learners.
widdrington making a huge difference. shows how it was infrastructure lackign last season rather than the manager that caused recruitment issues
yes you can say robins helped bring TW in, but thats a black and white way of looking at things, venus clearly thought he could do it, it didnt work out. sometimes you have to make mistakes to learn from them and correct them
1 thing is for sure,both tm and mr both realised infrastructure needed changing. it changed too late for one of them thats all. now we just gotta hope mr can take full advantage and get us bacj to champiobnship
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