Spurs Scouting Thread

[yiddo]

Or could it be AVB has identified these players but our dear leader is either to slow to complete these deals (Oscar) or refuses to pay the initial asking price...

Possibly... but it seems to me that the players the likes of Porto & Benfica are picking up and developing, are not in the 20m bracket like Oscar, Willian, Damiao etc.. But more in the <10m bracket, a fee that Levy seems more willing to spend.

 

[TheAmerican]

We've just recently signed a guy called David McGrone (sp?) as Chief Scout for the U21s and Academy. His task is to find us the raw material we can mould into potential first team players.

Just looked into it, found this:

"A new football frontier has been conquered by an Aussie – with former Sydney junior coach David Magrone landing the plum job heading Tottenham Hotspur's European scouting operation.




Previously unimaginable that an Australian would be considered for such a role, Magrone – who in his former life as a player agent took teenagers Massimo Luongo and Giancarlo Gallifuoco to Spurs and others to Ipswich Town, Derby County and West Ham United – has now joined White Hart Lane himself.


Magrone, 39, was highly recommended by Spurs football director Tim Sherwood for a position that could see him play a significant part in sculpting the long-term on-field future of the leading London club.
Having also forged close ties with Ajax and its coach Frank De Boer during his numerous years in Europe, Magrone slipped through the net in Australia after being technical director at Premier league St George and Apia Leichhardt.
The only Australian known to hold a prestigious full UEFA 'A' coaching badge, Magrone said: "My first love is probably coaching. But scouting players and recognising talent is a huge part of that, and I have been given a unique and incredible opportunity by Spurs, who have placed a lot of trust and faith in my judgement.


"I'm going to be travelling a hell of a lot and trying to find players for our Academy and under-21 team at Spurs, which has been almost unbeatable this season, and also players who we think can go all the way.
"My goal is basically to unearth the next big talent out there for this club. Tottenham have set me no specific targets but they will want a lot of in-depth information about who's out there and recommendations on players across the continent.
"I'm proud to be a part of things at Spurs.
"Maybe I'm a bit of trailblazer."


Magrone, ultimately, would love to coach in the A-League, where he sees what he describes as a "brick wall".
"There is no coaching pathway back home unless you are a part of the system - or are a former Socceroo," he said.
"These days you have ex-players going straight into senior coaching roles having served minimal, if any apprenticeship, and that tends not to happen much on the continent.
"If you look at Ajax, even a football giant like Denis Bergkamp is starting out coaching the under-14s and De Boer has had to work his way up through the ranks.
"You don’t just go straight in at the top. You need the coaching experience and qualifications."


Magrone's talent-spotting itinerary reads like a Contiki tour schedule: he was in Turkey last week, followed by Paris, Portugal, Spain and Croatia, where he is tracking a $3 million-rated striker for Spurs.
He has a network of scouts working with him, and reports directly to Sherwood and Tottenham’s Academy manager, John McDermott.
"I've always been a Spurs fan," Magrone said.
"I started following them at the age of nine and 30 years later I am working for then. It's something special."'

source: http://www.tottenhamhotspurs.tv/forum/players-lounge/31266-tottenhams-new-european-scout.html

 

[sunnydelight786]

Possibly... but it seems to me that the players the likes of Porto & Benfica are picking up and developing, are not in the 20m bracket like Oscar, Willian, Damiao etc.. But more in the <10m bracket, a fee that Levy seems more willing to spend.

The problem we face in signing players from South America who are young/raw/potential to be class is that they won't qualify for a work permit. Also Porto/Benfica have no qualms about going into third person partnership deals, we do....

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

Anyone else bothered by the power Tim Sherwood seems to have at the club ? What exactly has he done to justify this ?

 

[beats1]

Anyone else bothered by the power Tim Sherwood seems to have at the club ? What exactly has he done to justify this ?

Am I worried about the power he has? No. Am I worried about his relationship with AVB? Yes. What has he done so far? Well a fucking brilliant job with Ramsey and others overlooking the academy, there is real quality in the academy now. He has had mixed results overlooking the loans. As for his targets is unknown who he has recommended, the only that he has attributed to over the last year is Isco and even that seems like he was fighting a lonely battle.

 

[Danny1]

So who is the $3Million striker then eh!!

 

[sloth]

Anyone know anything about this fellow: Morgan Schneiderlin?

I was just looking up some stats on Vetonghen on whoscored.com and defensively he came near the top, he's played 33 times, he's 23, a DM and he's got the second most tackles per game after Lucas, plus the most interceptions per game, ahead of Sandro, and he's scored five goals. He hasn't been sent off. Anyone seen much of Southampton? Is he any good?

 

[sunnydelight786]

IF Manchester United bag Lewandowski we should ask the question of Hernandez. Reading this piece indicates he may not be too happy at being a sub....

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...Alex-Ferguson-hopes-Javier-Hernandez-is-happy

 

[dk-yid]

IF Manchester United bag Lewandowski we should ask the question of Hernandez. Reading this piece indicates he may not be too happy at being a sub....

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...Alex-Ferguson-hopes-Javier-Hernandez-is-happy

I would lover Chicharito at ours. Think he would be brilliant.

 

[leray]

After Fryersgate, I doubt Fergie would like to sell anyone to Tottenham.

 

[sunnydelight786]

I would lover Chicharito at ours. Think he would be brilliant.

Fits our profile and scores all types of goals......

 

[yojambo]

Has anyone mentioned Hiroshi Kiyotake from FC Nurnberg

4 goals / 10 assists in 28 games

Attacking midfielder with an eye for a pass.

 

[bceej]

Anyone know anything about this fellow: Morgan Schneiderlin?

I was just looking up some stats on Vetonghen on whoscored.com and defensively he came near the top, he's played 33 times, he's 23, a DM and he's got the second most tackles per game after Lucas, plus the most interceptions per game, ahead of Sandro, and he's scored five goals. He hasn't been sent off. Anyone seen much of Southampton? Is he any good?

I really rate him. Gets all over the park, strong in the tackle, seems intelligent, can pick a pass. Might be able to snatch him before he gets his first full cap, which I can't see being too far away. England could even technically snatch him as he has naturalised as far as I know...

 

[Sandro30]

Has anyone mentioned Hiroshi Kiyotake from FC Nurnberg

4 goals / 10 assists in 28 games

Attacking midfielder with an eye for a pass.

He was on my Bundesliga team to watch from January earlier in this thread. Good player.

Giefer
Rudiger
Ginter
Kirchhoff (just gone to Bayern though)
Sorg
Rode
Leitner
Kiyotake
Volland
Son
Szalai

That's a team for you, should look out for every one. Not the most hyped talents in general but are more than 'solid' and will come relatively cheaply generally bar a couple

 

[Syn_13]

I really rate him. Gets all over the park, strong in the tackle, seems intelligent, can pick a pass. Might be able to snatch him before he gets his first full cap, which I can't see being too far away. England could even technically snatch him as he has naturalised as far as I know...

Judging by the gif in your sig he certainly knows how to strike a ball. Don't know if Sandro would be too keen on him though.

 

[yojambo]

A couple players from the Portuguese League

Nabil Ghilas ST, 23, 12 goals in 27 games
Amido Balde ST, 21, 9 goals in 16 games
Eduardo Salvio AMR, 22, 10 goals in 26 games games

I'll be honest i've never heard of any of them but all quite young with decent stats, playing in a league
that our manager has knowledge of. Anyone know much about them?

 

[TheAmerican]

Georginio Wijnaldum (Striker, 22, PSV)
-Netherlands Nat'l: 2 app, 1 goal
-Netherlands U21: 18 app, 7 goals
-Netherlands U19: 17 app, 6 goals
-Netherlands U17: 15 app, 4 goals

PSV this year
-Europa League: 5 app, 4 goals
-Eredivisie: 31 app, 14 goals, 5 assists

contract until 30.06.2015
5.700.000 £ according to transfermarkt

 

[Sandro30]

Georginio Wijnaldum (Striker, 22, PSV)
-Netherlands Nat'l: 2 app, 1 goal
-Netherlands U21: 18 app, 7 goals
-Netherlands U19: 17 app, 6 goals
-Netherlands U17: 15 app, 4 goals

PSV this year
-Europa League: 5 app, 4 goals
-Eredivisie: 31 app, 14 goals, 5 assists

contract until 30.06.2015
5.700.000 £ according to transfermarkt

He's not a striker, he's an attacking midfielder

 

[sim0n]

Here's a few I like and/or have seen linked to Spurs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Volland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benteke

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasmus_Elm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Redmond

Just a few players for discussion's sake

 

[Syn_13]

Here's a few I like and/or have seen linked to Spurs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Griezmann

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Volland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benteke

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasmus_Elm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Redmond

Just a few players for discussion's sake

Sorry mate, never heard of Benteke. Don't think anyone's ever mentioned him.