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I bet he organises secret santa as well!!

Is Sibbers on the transfer committee? If not, why not??

Because Sibbers didn't tell him

Do you know what the initial contract was for and how much the total cost of the works is?

Cheese on toast?

Shame we missed out. There's always January I suppose.

It's the only place to get inside info, haven't you heard?

Agreed, very worrying. This shows a lack of cohesive leadership at the club. Maybe we're up for sale?

Someone's just posted on Saintslist that he's fit but will be starting at leftback.

Does anyone know who was on Adkins's list that we missed out on? I've heard a lot about this list and would like to know who I should buy on FM?

Ok, so if we sign a dud whose fault is it: The recruitment department for recommending the player? The committee for acting on the advise of the recuitment department? Cortese for signing the cheque? Les Reed as the Executive Director of the football Development and Support Centre? Guly?

Is it fair to assume the Scouting & Recruitment Department find players and put them forward or recommend them to our transfer committee?

Not according to the OS, others may know differently though.

I think the point MLG is making is that the committee acts on the advise of the recruitment department (of which Les Reed isn't a member of, but is the Executive Director responsible for) rather than actually scouting the players themselves.

True. If one of the academy physios makes a balls up does the buck stop with Reed? I know we have a transfer committee which both Reed and Adkins are part of it, but is it fair to assume the committee make decsions based on reports from the following: Senior Recruitment Officer - Bill Green Scouting & Recruitment Manager - Paul Mitchell Performance Analyst (Academy) - Natasha Patel Research Analyst (Recruitment) - Ian Torrance Research Analyst (Performance) - Scott Waters Scouting Administrator - Emily Webb Performance Analyst - Tom Stockwell Youth Recruitment Officer - Rod Ruddick Academy Recruitment Scout - Chris Welman Analyst - Stephen Corns Head Analyst - Andrew Stone

To be fair he is the Executive Director of the Football Development and Support Centre, a bit more than recruitment.

FFS Alpine have you not been listening??!? Reed and Cortese pick the team, buy the palyers and choose the formations (except when we play 4-4-2 but we're ignoring those games, it's almost like they didn't happen).

Good question. The Scouting and Recruitment department is part of the Football Development and Support Centre. Les Reed is the executive director of the centre so the buck stops with him. For the record here is a list of all the people that report to Les (taken from http://www.saintsfc.co.uk): Administration Manager/PA - Vicki Crossley Elite Under 21 Coach - Martin Hunter Under 18 Youth Coach - Jason Dodd Development Goalkeeping Coach - Vince Bartram International Football Development Manager - Radhi Jaidi Scouting & Recruitment Department Senior Recruitment Officer - Bill Green Scouting & Recruitment Manager - Paul Mitchell Performance Analyst (Academy) - Natasha Patel Research Analyst (Recruitment) - Ian Torrance Research Analyst (Performance) - Scott Waters Scouting Administrator - Emily Webb Performance Analyst - Tom Stockwell Youth Recruitment Officer - Rod Ruddick Academy Recruitment Scout - Chris Welman Analyst - Stephen Corns Head Analyst - Andrew Stone Academy Academy Manager - Matt Crocker Academy Administrator - Derek Old Assistant Academy Manager - Terry Moore Under 14 Youth Coach - Anthony Limbrick Under 16 Youth Coach - Steven Greaves Professional Development Coach - Paul Williams Academy Liaison Officer - Kirsty Cavanagh Academy Teacher - Toby Redwood Academy Goalkeeping Coach - Ryan Flood Assistant Foundation Coach - Andy Marks Assistant Youth Development Coach - Graeme Murty Academy Mini Bus Driver - Paul Beazley Bath Academy Development Coordinator - Matt Hale Education & Life Skills Manager - Julie Batchelor Kit & Equipment Manager - Ron Arthur Laundry Assistant - Denise Bullock Sports Medicine & Science Sports Medicine & Science Manager - Mo Gimpel Academy Physio - Mal Godschalik Assistant Academy Physio - Steven Sparks Pro. Players Physio - Emma Gimpel Physiotherapist - Tom Sturdy GPS Analyst & FDSC Sports Science Assistant - Ben Rosen Athletic Development Manager - James Bunce Academy S&C Coach - Mark Armitage Academy S&C Coach 9-16 - Jon Fortescue So, if Paul loses the minibus keys or Denise doesn't put enough fabric conditioner in with the players' socks you know whose fault it is... yep, our Les!

Lolz

TBF people have said the transfer committee (Reed, Micthell, Adkins, scouts etc) got it wrong with a lack of defenders this summer, you're the one placing all the blame on Les Reed. Has he tapped your missus or something?

This. It was 4-4-2 with Rickie in the hole. Rickie was NOT part of a five man midfield! We have looked poor playing 4-4-2, but we've also looked poor playing 4-3-3. For me the best we've played is against United when we played 4-3-3 with Davis, Ward-Prowse and Morgan in the middle.

4-4-1-1 then, it certainly wasn't 4-3-3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So who chose the formation the times we haven't played 4-3-3? Who's made the call when we've changed tactics mid-game?

Top wumming! Ignore the valid point, avoid the question on formations again and whine about the agenda comment!

Ok. Do you think Les Reed told Adkins to play 4-4-2 against Fulham and Spurs? Do you think Les Reed gave Adkins the nod to change tactics mid game against Wigan? I know what Adkins said about the whole 4-3-3 thing after West Ham, but the fact is we have changed tactics/formation a number of times this year. I'm genuinely interested to hear whose idea you think this was?