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January 2027 - Transfer Rumours and Discussions

January 2027 - Transfer Rumours and Discussions

SF said:
I've mentioned it before but my mate works for Football Manager, and clubs pay about £200k to use their data. And that's only one source.

I bet Prem clubs spend millions each year just on acquiring data, and that's before any scouting costs.

Some fans that have access to decent data and a video tool like Wyscout can honestly do a better job at identifying players than clubs who don't use it and employ dinosaur managers who dictate the transfer policy.

I'm pretty confident that the players we signed from other Championship clubs under Heckingbottom were his signings. 'Safe', chance of an immediate impact, but short term, and will never be sold for a profit.
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If everyone uses it though, they all get the same data. I think the benefit of using when others aren't, has gone. We've missed the boat on that. And conversely I think some are too focussed on data, rather than the basics of football. Got to strike a balance.
 
KeithLard said:
If everyone uses it though, they all get the same data. I think the benefit of using when others aren't, has gone. We've missed the boat on that. And conversely I think some are too focussed on data, rather than the basics of football. Got to strike a balance.
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You also need managers brave enough to play these unearthed gems when found who may make mistakes but hope they learn from it as that way they improve and you sell them on for a decent fee. Why the likes of Brighton and Brentford do well as they buy players to fit there system so they can go straight into the first team while we seem to buy players and need them
To bed in for months
 
KeithLard said:
If everyone uses it though, they all get the same data. I think the benefit of using when others aren't, has gone. We've missed the boat on that. And conversely I think some are too focussed on data, rather than the basics of football. Got to strike a balance.
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True, but same as any scouting, you can't explore every opportunity. It's about drilling down and knowing what to look for. Hence why Brighton shit on Spurs.
 
Watford signing Krepin Diatta on a free transfer. Feels like a potentially top signing. Played in every WC game for Senegal and was due to resign for Monaco but couldn't agree terms
 
OB1 said:
Watford signing Krepin Diatta on a free transfer. Feels like a potentially top signing. Played in every WC game for Senegal and was due to resign for Monaco but couldn't agree terms
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Wow. Watford pays more than Monaco.
 
Have Bradford got any good centre halves? Think that's the area we need someone most. Someone in the mould of Lucketti besides one of Offiah or Gibson
 
WindYerNeckIn said:
Have Bradford got any good centre halves? Think that's the area we need someone most. Someone in the mould of Lucketti besides one of Offiah or Gibson
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We've just signed two new defenders?

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