Quote Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee View Post


No, I'm just making a point.

I would expect a scout to give a detailed analysis of a player, based on what they see, whether that be live or on video etc. How that player would fit in with the way we play etc.

Yes, most fans know if a player is good, crap or indifferent, but I hardly see a manager going to a scout to ask about a player and having this conversation....

"So, that Sludge Factory guy, what do you make of him?"
"Tackles a lot, keeps telling the centre backs to whack the ball long, then the team loses possession and he tries to win it back"
"I don't care about that, was he good, bad or indifferent?"
Right, i get what you're saying. My point is that overall (In my opinion) Football fans can pretty much see what is in front of them. We may not be able to see the finer details, but thankfully, football for the best part isn't about the finer details, especially at Championship level. A football fan may be able to see about 80% of a players ability, 20% is beyond most of us. Although 80% on any Exam paper is an 'A'