From blogging to the dressing room: rise of the new football analysts
With the huge increase in the use of video and data, the modern scout needs a different skill set to the men in sheepskin coats
25 March 2021 - 16:41
Manchester - They used to be spotted in the directors’ box, notepad and pen in hand and with a face familiar to supporters in the stands.
The presence of a scout at a game, usually a former player or manager, either observing future opponents or eyeing possible new signings, would start tongues wagging, but fans would struggle to spot many of those in the role now...
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