Machiavelli
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I would agree with that and have been really impressed with him so far.
And I, in turn, would agree with all that, along with S'hampton Seagull.
I would agree with that and have been really impressed with him so far.
This is the most interesting line in that piece. Suggests that Nathan Jones has a far bigger say in player identification / recruitment than most would have imagined.
I'd like him back if we could get him on the cheap - but I wouldn't break the bank for him.
Now that our forwards are returning (Lua Lua, Buckley, CMS, Ulloa) I think he will soon struggle to get into the first team anyway.
I'd like him back if we could get him on the cheap - but I wouldn't break the bank for him.
Now that our forwards are returning (Lua Lua, Buckley, CMS, Ulloa) I think he will soon struggle to get into the first team anyway.
This is the most interesting line in that piece. Suggests that Nathan Jones has a far bigger say in player identification / recruitment than most would have imagined.
I'd like him back if we could get him on the cheap - but I wouldn't break the bank for him.
Now that our forwards are returning (Lua Lua, Buckley, CMS, Ulloa) I think he will soon struggle to get into the first team anyway.
This is the most interesting line in that piece. Suggests that Nathan Jones has a far bigger say in player identification / recruitment than most would have imagined.
£500k for a player out of contract in the summer and not in Cardiff's 25 man squad? Not a chance. If we sell, we might get £500k for Barnes, but only because he's in our first 11. Conway will likely come on loan for the rest of the season and join on a free - much like Upson last season.
This is the most interesting line in that piece. Suggests that Nathan Jones has a far bigger say in player identification / recruitment than most would have imagined.
I don't know that it's as worrying as it might appear. I would hope as a club we listen to any suggestion, and Jones being a fan of Conway simply means he suggested Conway as someone we should look at, then Oscar and Burke took a look at him and decided they agreed with Jones. This being no different to the process of any of our scouts suggesting players.
I don't know that it's as worrying as it might appear. I would hope as a club we listen to any suggestion, and Jones being a fan of Conway simply means he suggested Conway as someone we should look at, then Oscar and Burke took a look at him and decided they agreed with Jones. This being no different to the process of any of our scouts suggesting players.
I don't think he suggested it was worrying. Seems fine to me. Jones has played and worked in English football for a long time, it's quite reasonable that he should have a decent input.
I don't think he suggested it was worrying. Seems fine to me. Jones has played and worked in English football for a long time, it's quite reasonable that he should have a decent input.
All well and good, but I would certainly put more weight behind Oscar's opinions.
I suggest Oscar is being patient and biding his time adjusting to English football. Jones has his qualifications and if he did recommend Conway why would that be in anyway worrying?
Next season I imagine Oscar will have more input into player recruitment,
Worrying to me because I feel: (a) Jones hogs too much of Oscar's limelight; (b) Jones talks bollox most of the time; and (c) I want Oscar to step up WRT player recruitment... and not next season, but now.
£500k for a player out of contract in the summer and not in Cardiff's 25 man squad? Not a chance. If we sell, we might get £500k for Barnes, but only because he's in our first 11. Conway will likely come on loan for the rest of the season and join on a free - much like Upson last season.
Worrying to me because I feel: (a) Jones hogs too much of Oscar's limelight; (b) Jones talks bollox most of the time; and (c) I want Oscar to step up WRT player recruitment... and not next season, but now.