Skyblueweeman
Well-Known Member
Link on the CET website (info copied below from Andy Turner piece) states that we're increasing our scouting network. I think this is a positive move...in fact, a great move for SP and the club, so long as it bears some fruit and we actually bring in players on decent length contracts, so long as they fit the bill for SP and his way of playing. Good work.
WM
Steven Pressley is continuing to look for an experienced striker to take on loan to boost Coventry City’s immediate concerns for the rest of the season.
But the Sky Blues boss also has half an eye on longer-term recruitment of players after taking on three new scouts to cover the length and breadth of the country.
When he took over as manager 12 months ago the Sky Blues had just one scout on the books, but the City boss has taken steps to expand that to a team of four, with more hoped to follow in the future.
“We’re still looking for an experienced loan player but not having any luck with that at the moment,” he said.
“But an area that has to improve is the recruitment of our players because it’s a fundamental to success at the club.
“We looked to employ a head of recruitment several months ago but it didn’t quite work out. The person we identified chose not to come at this moment in time.
“So we restructured and we now employ a scout in Scotland, a scout in the South of England, a scout in the North West and a scout in the Midlands.
"That has just happened in the last two weeks because it’s an area we have been trying to improve on.
"I think it’s one of the most important aspects in terms of the club’s development but there have been so many things that we’ve had to address.
“But slowly and surely we are putting the building blocks in place, and one of those is our scouting department.”
He added: “When I came to the club we only had one scout in place and it’s difficult to do, in my opinion, the types of thorough checks required to bring in the right personnel.
"And that’s why this is an area where we are building up and where we hope to see improvements over the coming years.”
The club’s chief scout is Graham Brown, who was the only scout in place when Pressley was appointed last March. Brown previously worked for Notts County under Martin Allen and has also scouted for Chelsea, Spurs Sheffield United and Rotherham in the past.
“He’ll cover the Midlands and hopefully we’ll look to grow our network further in time because it’s a key aspect of the club moving forward,” he said.
WM
Steven Pressley is continuing to look for an experienced striker to take on loan to boost Coventry City’s immediate concerns for the rest of the season.
But the Sky Blues boss also has half an eye on longer-term recruitment of players after taking on three new scouts to cover the length and breadth of the country.
When he took over as manager 12 months ago the Sky Blues had just one scout on the books, but the City boss has taken steps to expand that to a team of four, with more hoped to follow in the future.
“We’re still looking for an experienced loan player but not having any luck with that at the moment,” he said.
“But an area that has to improve is the recruitment of our players because it’s a fundamental to success at the club.
“We looked to employ a head of recruitment several months ago but it didn’t quite work out. The person we identified chose not to come at this moment in time.
“So we restructured and we now employ a scout in Scotland, a scout in the South of England, a scout in the North West and a scout in the Midlands.
"That has just happened in the last two weeks because it’s an area we have been trying to improve on.
"I think it’s one of the most important aspects in terms of the club’s development but there have been so many things that we’ve had to address.
“But slowly and surely we are putting the building blocks in place, and one of those is our scouting department.”
He added: “When I came to the club we only had one scout in place and it’s difficult to do, in my opinion, the types of thorough checks required to bring in the right personnel.
"And that’s why this is an area where we are building up and where we hope to see improvements over the coming years.”
The club’s chief scout is Graham Brown, who was the only scout in place when Pressley was appointed last March. Brown previously worked for Notts County under Martin Allen and has also scouted for Chelsea, Spurs Sheffield United and Rotherham in the past.
“He’ll cover the Midlands and hopefully we’ll look to grow our network further in time because it’s a key aspect of the club moving forward,” he said.