Hugo Viana to be new Director of Football (Official Announcement p17)

[Manc in London]

I read an interesting article about being a sporting director at an elite club and apparently talent ID isn’t at the top of the list of what you need.

At a club like city the scouting network is so huge, all the scouts will be reporting and advising the sporting directors, makes sense really. I don’t think Txiki is watching hours of tape. He makes decisions based on advice from people that do. He’s a busy man

Far more important is negotiation skills, fostering relationships, protecting the clubs style of football and creating an environment in which the team thrives.

It is amusing that people are judging Viana as if he is a scout.

Third paragraph....spot on

 

[East Level 2]

The most interesting part about our new sporting director, is what sporting fans have been saying online about him going to the lower leagues to pick talent. Finding hidden gems. Might see us look at the championship for players. Apparently he has an incredible eye for talent

But, but, but, I thought we only bought mega-expensive players.

 

[East Level 2]

Hugo Viagra eh? I'm sure he'll keep us up.



Sorry.

 

[ScottSinclair]

The most interesting part about our new sporting director, is what sporting fans have been saying online about him going to the lower leagues to pick talent. Finding hidden gems. Might see us look at the championship for players. Apparently he has an incredible eye for talent

Sounds well and good, but just imagine the moaning while it happens

 

[CC1]

I read an interesting article about being a sporting director at an elite club and apparently talent ID isn’t at the top of the list of what you need.

At a club like city the scouting network is so huge, all the scouts will be reporting and advising the sporting directors, makes sense really. I don’t think Txiki is watching hours of tape. He makes decisions based on advice from people that do. He’s a busy man

Far more important is negotiation skills, fostering relationships, protecting the clubs style of football and creating an environment in which the team thrives.

It is amusing that people are judging Viana as if he is a scout.

Third paragraph....spot on

Are the points in the third paragraph his main skills ?

 

[Shazza458]

It is amusing that people are judging Viana as if he is a scout.

Third paragraph....spot on

Juni Calafat at Real Madrid isn’t even a footballing man

says it all

 

[Shazza458]

Are the points in the third paragraph his main skills ?

Just what skills you need as a sporting director at a top club.

We have scouts for talent ID

 

[Joe Donachie]

Apparently at Newcastle he was always playing Daniel O’Donnell on the coach, hope this is not a sign of his character when negotiating deals for us lol

 

[Damocles]

It is amusing that people are judging Viana as if he is a scout.

Third paragraph....spot on

Whilst he isn't a scout, to suggest that the DoF role doesn't include any of it at all is also wrong.

He's the head of the entire football department and the transfer committee. Part of that often means personally looking at players proposed.

 

[CC1]

Just what skills you need as a sporting director at a top club.

We have scouts for talent ID

Yes agreed but does he have those skills as opposed to being a great scout? Just Curious as I don’t know anything about him