davieG Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 According to the Merc Milan Mandaric rates Leicester City's current squad - but reckons they need "a little bit of help". And City's new owner also wants to improve the club's scouting system which he believes will provide a solid foundation for strong growth. Mandaric will support manager Robert Kelly rather than, as speculation had suggested, replace him - and he has seen enough of the team so far to feel optimistic. He said: "On the positive side, I see the players are playing for their manager in an enthusiastic team and I think there is a lot of young quality players there and I think they need a little bit of help. "I would like to revamp and add some more experienced players. "We will give support when it is needed and in a sensible way." For that to happen, another big change will be needed. Since the financial straits following administration, City have not had a proper scouting system. It has been very much make-and-mend through the sterling efforts of current scout Lil Fucillo and a gallant band of helpers. Mandaric wants to bolster that department as soon as he can, and said: "That is what football is all about. You have to have contacts all over the world these days, and I have a relationship with the football community everywhere, starting in the Premiership here and also in South America, Africa and the whole of Europe. "So I want to put together a very strong, well organised scouting system so we can build up the assets. It will need more staff but we have to build that network." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 According to the Merc Milan Mandaric rates Leicester City's current squad - but reckons they need "a little bit of help". And City's new owner also wants to improve the club's scouting system which he believes will provide a solid foundation for strong growth. Mandaric will support manager Robert Kelly rather than, as speculation had suggested, replace him - and he has seen enough of the team so far to feel optimistic. He said: "On the positive side, I see the players are playing for their manager in an enthusiastic team and I think there is a lot of young quality players there and I think they need a little bit of help. "I would like to revamp and add some more experienced players. "We will give support when it is needed and in a sensible way." For that to happen, another big change will be needed. Since the financial straits following administration, City have not had a proper scouting system. It has been very much make-and-mend through the sterling efforts of current scout Lil Fucillo and a gallant band of helpers. Mandaric wants to bolster that department as soon as he can, and said: "That is what football is all about. You have to have contacts all over the world these days, and I have a relationship with the football community everywhere, starting in the Premiership here and also in South America, Africa and the whole of Europe. "So I want to put together a very strong, well organised scouting system so we can build up the assets. It will need more staff but we have to build that network." Excellent. Badly needed, incouraging that he's identified this problem so early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandannieldanok Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 Very encouraging, with his money and improved scouting who knows where we could go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 i'd be prepared to do a bit of scouting in south america for him ; there's sure to be a lot of untapped talent on say......... copa cabana beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 i'd be prepared to do a bit of scouting in south america for him ; there's sure to be a lot of untapped talent on say......... copa cabana beach Caribbean's the place to be. Either that or Polynesia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simi Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 I would like to revamp and add some more experienced players Sounds very promising. Nice to see thay Milan is not hanging around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox123 Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 I actually said this is an area that needs sorting on a previous post, glad to see MM feels the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunianfox Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 I think this is a very positive move and shows that he isn't just here to throw cash at the problem. I would expect that bringing in quality backroom staff (now that we can finally afford to employ people) to be his main priority and this makes sense. After all whats the point in bringing in good players if we don't have good coaches? I would be happy to see people being brought in over the next few months and I think it would be a great help to Rob Kelly. I think that would certainly make us a much more attractive prospect once the summer comes around so that we can get some good players in then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 At last! For years I've said our scouting policy is piss poor. You can't have a desire to play at the top when your scouts haven't found a hidden gem for the best part of 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 You reckon Taggs might get a paying job? In all seriousness this is excellent news. The scouting network certainly needed looking at. I'm sure this begins an overhaul of a number of the coaching staff (though hopefully not with the youth set-up too much). Although I think we'll be stuck with Kelly till the end of the season I reckon we'll end up with a Director of Football before then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald reynard Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 i'd be prepared to do a bit of scouting in south america for him ; there's sure to be a lot of untapped talent on say......... copa cabana beach Sorry - I've already offered to scout Copacabana - and I'll even pay 10p in the £ towards my fares / costs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Fox Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 Don't see how the scouting system in place isn't good enough? We did manage to get Elvis after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandannieldanok Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 Don't see how the scouting system in place isn't good enough? We did manage to get Elvis after all Don't forget the day in the summer when we got lucky and managed to bag Johnno and JLow on the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milky Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 I'm starting to get a bit impatient now, when is this first signing coming!? on a serious note this is impressive news. come on milan, show me the signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 Don't see how the scouting system in place isn't good enough? We did manage to get Elvis after all I like to think that "he found us" Not as painful <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Fox Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 Don't forget the day in the summer when we got lucky and managed to bag Johnno and JLow on the same day. Yeah! You cannot disregard that fact. We had been watching those players for quite some time according to Kelly. Brilliant example of some fantastic scoutmanship there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Fox Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 I'm starting to get a bit impatient now, when is this first signing coming!? on a serious note this is impressive news. come on milan, show me the signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 The scouting system that dredged up Josh Low is not good enough? What a shocking assessment...I take back everything I have said about Mandy forthwith. Mandaric out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynny Posted 14 February 2007 Share Posted 14 February 2007 Takes me back to something Birch said on the moan-in that actually made sense, about how every aspect of the club as a whole was tight, kit men, tea-ladies, the academy, the coaching, the scouting, as well as the players. Good to see it all being addressed, not just the pitch affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 15 February 2007 Share Posted 15 February 2007 i'd be prepared to do a bit of scouting in south america for him ; there's sure to be a lot of untapped talent on say......... copa cabana beach I've been there And I hope we don't start getting problems with work permits or anything now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo V Posted 15 February 2007 Share Posted 15 February 2007 Great news. I`d like us to exploit the central European market a little better than in recent years (stand up Gerrabrand or whatever his name was). Its arguably the best way to being in quality players, especially when D1 strikers like Billy Sharp are quoted at being rated at over £2m and Championship players like Nugent are rated at £6m and £4m+ for Southends Eastwood. I would still like to see the bulk of the squad being British or foreigners who have been here for years but I can see MM raiding Eastern and Central Europe for International class relative cheapies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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