Ric Flair Posted 29 June 2005 Posted 29 June 2005 What happened to all the players Levein went scouting before the end of last season? I also thought he was going to exploit the fact that Slovenia was an untouched market and he was going to sign more Slovenians? Seems odd we haven't mae any signings from abroad this summer, after he seemed intent on doing so?!
Bluefoxtim Posted 29 June 2005 Posted 29 June 2005 Well we were going to get that Sturm bloke wernt we, but he had injury problems and failed a medical
MC Prussian Posted 29 June 2005 Posted 29 June 2005 Apparently, there are still three to four more signings to come. Whether or not they're from abroad (= from non-British clubs), we'll see. What I ask myself is why Switzerland has never been a topic for Craig Levein so far. He goes to Slovenia, which has not a very good reputation. In my homecountry, however, there are so many talented AND bargain players and recently, scouts from all over Europe have finally started recognizing this. Ziegler is now with Tottenham, Senderos with Arsenal, a 17-year old kid named Elmer is on Mourinho's wishlist and there are more to come in the future. We have improved the youth development system in past years and now we're earning the fruits for this strategy. I can't repeat myself more often.
Thracian Posted 29 June 2005 Posted 29 June 2005 Apparently, there are still three to four more signings to come. Whether or not they're from abroad (= from non-British clubs), we'll see.What I ask myself is why Switzerland has never been a topic for Craig Levein so far. He goes to Slovenia, which has not a very good reputation. In my homecountry, however, there are so many talented AND bargain players and recently, scouts from all over Europe have finally started recognizing this. Ziegler is now with Tottenham, Senderos with Arsenal, a 17-year old kid named Elmer is on Mourinho's wishlist and there are more to come in the future. We have improved the youth development system in past years and now we're earning the fruits for this strategy. I can't repeat myself more often. 129488[/snapback] Went over to teach the first squash coaches in Switzerland back in the 70's, visiting Geneva, Berne and Basel and an advantage is that virtually all city-based Swiss (and many others) are multi-lingual, and, even if not fluent, are well able to communicate in English. Downside is the lack of numbers and also of a strong Swiss League for footballers to hone their skills. Switzerland is a small country with some talented sports people but the overall standard is much lower than here (and it seems there is lots of competition for what is available). In squash, for example, I was able to beat the Swiss National Champions (there were two at the time, one for Swiss born and the other for any nationality resident in Switzerland) but would have struggled to make the top 75 in England. Now, when it comes to skiing, small country or not, that's a very different matter... As for the Slovaks and Eastern Europeans they will catch up soon linguistically because, when I was in Bulgaria last year, I learned that English was to be a compulsory part of the nation's educational curriculum. Even at the time, restaurants in Varna, for instance, were starting to employ teenagers with English language skills. Very nice they were too. Even so, and while appreciating foreign skills, I can't for the life of me understand why they don't really commit themselves to developing English skills. There are millions and millions of people in the UK. Some of em must be good without us adding to the acknowledged traffic problems by bringing still more people in. You'd never get Switzerland reciprocating, in a hurry, in my experience. It's not overcrowded on their roads.
Bluefoxtim Posted 29 June 2005 Posted 29 June 2005 well look at derby, they bought a whole team from abroad for free, and if your honest they did have a bloody good team last year, rasiak etc
shen Posted 29 June 2005 Posted 29 June 2005 Apparently, there are still three to four more signings to come. Whether or not they're from abroad (= from non-British clubs), we'll see.What I ask myself is why Switzerland has never been a topic for Craig Levein so far. He goes to Slovenia, which has not a very good reputation. In my homecountry, however, there are so many talented AND bargain players and recently, scouts from all over Europe have finally started recognizing this. Ziegler is now with Tottenham, Senderos with Arsenal, a 17-year old kid named Elmer is on Mourinho's wishlist and there are more to come in the future. We have improved the youth development system in past years and now we're earning the fruits for this strategy. I can't repeat myself more often. 129488[/snapback] Same can be said about the Scandinavian countries, although its a well-known market already...
Hitesh Posted 29 June 2005 Posted 29 June 2005 Its about picking the right players that CL thinks will fit into his style of play. Fair enough there might be quality players out there but can they adapt to the play, lifestyle and culture of the UK. Saying that though, there must be some players out there worth taking the risk on.
MC Prussian Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 Apparently, there are still three to four more signings to come. Whether or not they're from abroad (= from non-British clubs), we'll see.What I ask myself is why Switzerland has never been a topic for Craig Levein so far. He goes to Slovenia, which has not a very good reputation. In my homecountry, however, there are so many talented AND bargain players and recently, scouts from all over Europe have finally started recognizing this. Ziegler is now with Tottenham, Senderos with Arsenal, a 17-year old kid named Elmer is on Mourinho's wishlist and there are more to come in the future. We have improved the youth development system in past years and now we're earning the fruits for this strategy. I can't repeat myself more often. 129488[/snapback] Went over to teach the first squash coaches in Switzerland back in the 70's, visiting Geneva, Berne and Basel and an advantage is that virtually all city-based Swiss (and many others) are multi-lingual, and, even if not fluent, are well able to communicate in English. Downside is the lack of numbers and also of a strong Swiss League for footballers to hone their skills. Switzerland is a small country with some talented sports people but the overall standard is much lower than here (and it seems there is lots of competition for what is available). In squash, for example, I was able to beat the Swiss National Champions (there were two at the time, one for Swiss born and the other for any nationality resident in Switzerland) but would have struggled to make the top 75 in England. Now, when it comes to skiing, small country or not, that's a very different matter... As for the Slovaks and Eastern Europeans they will catch up soon linguistically because, when I was in Bulgaria last year, I learned that English was to be a compulsory part of the nation's educational curriculum. Even at the time, restaurants in Varna, for instance, were starting to employ teenagers with English language skills. Very nice they were too. Even so, and while appreciating foreign skills, I can't for the life of me understand why they don't really commit themselves to developing English skills. There are millions and millions of people in the UK. Some of em must be good without us adding to the acknowledged traffic problems by bringing still more people in. You'd never get Switzerland reciprocating, in a hurry, in my experience. It's not overcrowded on their roads. 129550[/snapback] When is the last time you've been to Switzerland? 30 years in between is a bit a hefty gap... You know, things change...
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