27-07-2018, 21:52
(27-07-2018, 21:24)drewks Wrote:(27-07-2018, 20:28)Phil Penn Wrote: Just wondering how this guy is going to improve the team? Unless i've missed something?
My thoughts are that there are loads of players in the lower leagues who have the potential to step up 1,2 or however many levels. I guess this is where good scouting comes in - spotting that potential.
That then is just the start..... the new club has to bring that player on to realise that potential. Just because he's from a lower league doesn't mean he won't make it - all top level players must have started lower, even youth/under 21/reserve teams of the Big 6 are a lower level.
Personally I love the thought of discovering a rough diamond like this. I'd rather us try this way than continually waste money on unmotivated ready made "stars" with huge egos. I think BD is after players with a hunger to prove themselves, and I applaud that.
Whilst I agree with everything you have written.
I'm lets say underwhelmed. If he had been a Man Utd 2nd reserve and been kept out of the first team by some almighty so called super star fair enough. Bit like Johnstone? I'm fine with him joining us.
Everyone has to start somewhere, but after 7 years becoming LB for SUFC doesn't give me a warm feeling. His WIKI shows just loans to lower league sides and a free transfer to SUFC. (I don't know anything about the guy in all honesty)
I agree about money motivated players with egos to match the wage demands are not always the answer, we certainly do need to be searching for hidden gems, but I cant see anything within this guys CV to suggest we have discovered one.
I maybe completely wrong and he could be the next Stathem - lets hope so.