Quote Originally Posted by Michael Morris View Post

transfer chief Patrick Deboys is leading that change

the club have had to rip up and move away from their old scouting network to implement a new, data-driven model to sign players.

"We've got 30-35% of the first team now being supplied by the academy, which is great and we're seeing the benefits of that"

"We have one of the most efficient recruitment departments in the league"

"Over the long term, if we can make the squad better after every window, that's the most pleasing aspect."

Anybody heard from Patrick Deboys recently?

I would love to get a bit more information on these benefits of 30-35% academy take up of the first team.

You know he has been with the club for almost ten years? Who does his year-end appraisals? Oh, hang on..