SMB Scouting 101



We better be signing these players mind Tony ;)

If you’re thinking of championship players who are out of favour or form with only a few appearances this season, any players who have been injured for an age and need to get back up to speed or any more generally shit players. Then don’t f***ing do it. Our recruitment has been a disaster for years and you’ve continued the “tradition”.
 
The Big Nigerian centre half at Almeria on loan from a Turkish team.
That shortarse Smyth lad who was at Fleetwood on loan from QPR last season.
Pair the Nigerian kid up with the youngun now at St Etienne who they picked on a freebie from Caen last summer. He looked good on tv for both clubs but will be out of our reach now. Though I’m sure Khazri n Mvilla would put in a good word for us:lol:
 
Gary Madine on loan
someone from Wigan
someone else from the North West
someone from the Midlands - Villa reserve / Coventry

Can I have Coton's job please?


You may laugh but pulling the data up from FM and then having exiles or locals attending the odd game or watching some of these players on TV would be far more comprehensive than anything these fuckers could pull up, given that in most cases local FM players or local journos etc will have done some of the initial leg work.
Remember when nic medina was absolutely class on Champ Man? And when Stan Varga was one of the best players on it?
 
Surprised this thread hasn't been more popular as usually a lot of comments on players that were are linked with from the lower leagues
I have just seen it today and found it interesting. It looks like we have scouted the opposite of these recommendations which fit the clubs mooted transfer policy and gone back to the tried, trusted and failed bring in an end of career lump preferably with a poor off field reputation and ideally with links to Ibrox :rolleyes:
 
One I have seen a couple of times this season who has impressed me and due to age might be worth a punt at the right price is Jordan Maguire-Drew from Leyton Orient, 22 right or left winger and can play up top nearly 1 in 3 goals wise

Set up the first from the free kick and took the free kick for the 3rd

 
I hope we're in for McKirdy. His contract expires in June and I'll be surprised if a few Championship and League one teams aren't interested.
 
I'm now inclided to add the following to the list, we should definitely keep tabs on Ben Sheaf (21), currently on loan to Arsenal from Doncaster;

And;

Joe Wright (24), cenre half from Doncaster.
 
Off the back of my other thread, I'm officially adding Dennis Politic to our list of targets lads.
JCH scores all types of goals. Think he’s been injured recently and Bristol have still been on fire.

I thought he might have gone in the last window.
 
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To help reduce costs at the club, I thought it wise to setup a SMB scouting network, primarily relying on youtube scouting videos, Quest TV, Skouted and Transfermarkt. You'll be pleased to know that this scouting network is open to all SMBers, so feel free to offer your realistic suggestions in the hope that Tony Coton and his vast North West and Scandinavian networking team will turn to us to help resolve our on field issues. Sheepskin coats welcome, but not necessary, this is an entirely inclusive group, all recommendations welcome.

A few of these names have already been mentioned in recent months, but they're worth mentioning again in some instances as they're still very much available:

1. Harry McKirdy
Team: Carlisle United
Position: Attacking Midfielder/Winger
Age: 22

He hals from Villa's academy, later making the make to Stoke to help further his development. He impressed at a few lower league clubs whilst on loan, before deciding to join Carlisle. Not an easy move to make after being at clubs like Villa and Stoke, but he was obviously desperate to play. He's a tricky winger and exciting to watch. He'd certainly give us something else going forward and I think much like O'Nein, he'd be able to make the step up to league one. Still only young, he has time to develop further, he's out of contract in June next year. We could get him in January for a fee, although I suspect there will be other interested parties.

He hasn't got a highlights reel unfortunately, this is the best I could find:


2. Charlie Kirk
Team: Crewe
Position: Left Winger
Age: 21

Developed through Crewe's academy, he's now a regular in their side. Again, another tricky, creative player. Only 21 and I believe he'd be a good addition to our side.

Again, highlights hard to come by, which seems to be the case for league one and two players, but a few snippets here, he's number 10 (on the left wing) and gets the goal:


3. Paddy Madden
Team: Fleetwood
Position: Striker
Age: 29

He's scored 14 in 22 games this season. Age isn't on his side, but we'd be weakening a league one rival whilst improving our attack. A proven goalscorer in league one and he's currently bang in form. His fee may be an issue as Fleetwood son't be keen to sell, least of all with it being Barton and us, his cotract expires in 2022, but this will likely be his last chance to play for a club like ours.


4. Marcus Maddison
Team: Peterborough
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 26

No introductions needed here. He's a class act in this league and a local lad. He's out of contract in the summer, we may face stiff compeition but now we know we're losing McGeady we need an adequate replacement. Will he come? Who knows, if we show ambition in the transfer market, there's no reason why we can't still go up this leason, still lots to play for.


5. Jorge Grant
Team: Lincoln City
Position: Midfielder
Age: 24

He was at Reading, Nike and Nottingham academies and was loaned to several lower league clubs before signing for Lincoln. He particularly impressed at Grimsby, scoring 15 goals from midfield. So far this season he's comtributed with 6 assists. He's technically sound and may be a better option to what we currently have. He was at loan to Luton last season, playing 19 games for the league champions.


6. Ben Heneghan
Team: Sheff Utd
Position: Centre Half
Age: 26

Currently on loan at Blackpool, although missed the game yesterday due to suspension. I think he's a steady centre half in this league, could link up well with Willis.

Wilder's thoughts on Heneghan:



Feel free to pin this thread mods. It could save our club.
Great post. This is the type of stuff I love to see on here instead of the miserable posts ruling out promotion and slagging everyone off.
 
Just reading up on Kabongo Tshimanga, plays for Boreham Wood but won Oxford City's player of the season in 2018/19, before signing for Boreham.

He scored 24 goals in 42 games for Oxford and bagged 19 in 37 for Boreham last season. He's still only 23, likely a better option than Wyke.

 

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