Elite Sports Conference

[Louis]

Today there is a conference in London, two of the speakers are from Everton. One is James Smith, Head of Technical Scouting, the other is Steve Tashijan, Head of Sports Science.

 

John Sinnott of CNN has been tweeting the highlights, here is what he's been saying so far:

• "Everton scout James Smith: "We'd wanted to sign Romelu Lukaku all summer. But it wasn't until Eto'o went to #cfc
• Everton scout James Smith: "This summer we couldn't buy until we had sold. It was a little bit out of control." #efc Scout James Smith of #efc: "We are not doing regression analysis at the moment as some big clubs are. More basic analytics." #elitesports
• Everton scout James Smith: "We are looking for undervalued players and young players that have potential. Character important" #efc
• Everton scout James Smith: "You can have one bad character in the squad, but two or three things can go rapidly downhill"
• Everton scout James Smith: "Manager Roberto Martinez is very keen on wingers" #efc #EliteSports

There will probably be other bits and pieces of information at https://twitter.com/search?q=%23elitesports&src=typd&f=realtime

 

And a bit of self-interest from him:

 

"Everton scout James Smith: "We don't pay enough for staff given how much is spent on transfers and wages" #Elitesports #efc"

[Romey 1878]

 

• Everton scout James Smith: "This summer we couldn't buy until we had sold. It was a little bit out of control." #efc Scout James Smith of #efc: "We are not doing regression analysis at the moment as some big clubs are. More basic analytics." #elitesports

 

 

 

Load of bollocks that we were able to get McCarthy no matter what happened with Fellaini. So don't expect anything in January. Unless Baines goes.

[Bailey]

Interesting that Martinez is after wingers because recent games have suggested that we are very light in quality in those areas.