How does Reading's European scouting system work?

[Cripple Creek]

Out of interest do we just rely on videos or does Nicky go to places like Scandanavia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania to watch players? If this isn't the case I think our scouting system would really benefit from investing in scouts to keep the club alert to some of the superb players playing for some fairly anonymous clubs in Central Europe.

[Huntley & Palmer]

I believe McDermott does a lot of the foreign scouting

[Behindu]

We've also got links with people who live and work in various places. Can't recall his name but there is an English ex pro who lives in France and scouts for us (Ty Gooden ?). We've also got people in Scandanavia.

McDermott and Hammond do travel (McDermott was at the last African Nations), their trips are often referred to on the OS.

[The 17 Bus]

I would assume we agents offering players as well, and we may follow that up. As I understand we did with a certain gk when we used to play at Wembley, sending a video for his information, for the plastics it was where we played before the Madstad.

[Riseley]

We just type in 'decent foreign players world" into Google. Mr Mad has a strong dislike for expense.

[Oi Oi Saveloy]

They go to the odd Cork City game. Job done.

[brendywendy]

http://www.scout.org/en/around_the_world/europe/information_events/news

[Kitsonista]

http://www.scout.org/en/around_the_world/europe/information_events/news

[Oi Oi Saveloy]

I also hear there is extensive playing of Championship Manager to identify future talent.

[Kevin Doyles Right Foot]

I also hear there is extensive playing of Championship Manager to identify future talent.

Football Manager, get it right

[Gordons Cumming]

I've been reliably told that McDermott keeps his right ear to the ground.

Best method apparently.

[toppy]

I also hear there is extensive playing of Championship Manager to identify future talent.

Football Manager, get it right

So who are the top players in at the moment?

[Kevin Doyles Right Foot]

piatti, vanden borre, barazite, vagner love(10 mill but im 1st in prem with reading so can't complain)