• Dear Guest, Please note that adult content is not permitted on this forum. We have had our Google ads disabled at times due to some posts that were found from some time ago. Please do not post adult content and if you see any already on the forum, please report the post so that we can deal with it. Adult content is allowed in the glory hole - you will have to request permission to access it. Thanks, scara

Souza

We used to be able to sign young Modric and Bale. But times have changed. All clubs are so ahead of the curve with young talent. Anyone who’s looking elite is signed up by Chelsea, Brighton are all over the more under the radar players etc etc

And it’s created this market where potential is worth so much. Tens of millions paid for players who aren’t ready for first team starts. Just showing potential is enough!

This is for two main reasons: the crazy wages paid to elite football talent. If you buy young and develop you can hack this market and potentially get elite talent without crazy costs. And secondly, the dream that you uncover the next Bale, Modric etc.
 
SpurMeUp said:
We used to be able to sign young Modric and Bale. But times have changed. All clubs are so ahead of the curve with young talent. Anyone who’s looking elite is signed up by Chelsea, Brighton are all over the more under the radar players etc etc

And it’s created this market where potential is worth so much. Tens of millions paid for players who aren’t ready for first team starts. Just showing potential is enough!

This is for two main reasons: the crazy wages paid to elite football talent. If you buy young and develop you can hack this market and potentially get elite talent without crazy costs. And secondly, the dream that you uncover the next Bale, Modric etc.
Click to expand...
Even when we signed Modric and Bale, they weren't plucked from obscurity. Look at the (relative) prices we paid for them. They were both known to be of great potential, we just jumped the queue by putting enough money down for the seller to take notice.
We haven't really done the Brighton thing of getting many young obscure foreign talents who turn out amazing. There's been plenty who didn't pan out!
 
JerusalemMan said:
Even when we signed Modric and Bale, they weren't plucked from obscurity. Look at the (relative) prices we paid for them. They were both known to be of great potential, we just jumped the queue by putting enough money down for the seller to take notice.
We haven't really done the Brighton thing of getting many young obscure foreign talents who turn out amazing. There's been plenty who didn't pan out!
Click to expand...

That is point - there are a number of clubs who would be in for those kinds of players now. Chelsea for example. I'd argue that Bergvall, Taki probably fit the bill of obscure foreign talents.
 
SpurMeUp said:
We used to be able to sign young Modric and Bale. But times have changed. All clubs are so ahead of the curve with young talent. Anyone who’s looking elite is signed up by Chelsea, Brighton are all over the more under the radar players etc etc

And it’s created this market where potential is worth so much. Tens of millions paid for players who aren’t ready for first team starts. Just showing potential is enough!

This is for two main reasons: the crazy wages paid to elite football talent. If you buy young and develop you can hack this market and potentially get elite talent without crazy costs. And secondly, the dream that you uncover the next Bale, Modric etc.
Click to expand...

We did sign Vuskovic, Gray and Bergvall. Two of them already making themselves useful squad players, Vuskovic looking likely to at the very least doing the same in the not too distant future.

It is more difficult now I agree, but certainly still possible.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back