Of course it's a factor

If Laudrup is interested in a player, he calls his agent or another agent that he's worked with at the top level. Or he calls Barcelona's secretary directly or he talks with an ex-teammate who is now also a prominent manager. In Spain they call it enchufe and it's massively common, much more so than in the UK. Almost no deals of significance happen with out it. Same in most of southern europe I would guess.

Neil doesn't have these contacts, so he's an outsider. It's a lot harder to seal a deal when you don't have agents or other influential people in football putting in good words and recommendations on your behalf.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on September 2nd 2015 at 11:13:03

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I know mcnally will get all blame but alex neil is the one to convince players to sign (NCFC) - yellows2011, Sep 2, 10:30:13
- I think it's defnitely a factor with overseas players (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 2, 11:06:50
  - Nope (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 11:08:47
    - Of course it's a factor (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 2, 11:13:03
      - It really isn't (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 11:21:58
        
        So why did Redmond join Norwich from his homeclub Birmingham then? (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 11:33:46
        
        because Norwich offered a far better contract (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 11:42:11
        
        and Hughton / family club etc - his family weren't just looking for money (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 11:55:34
        
        Sure................................ (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 12:17:17
        
        I agree that the contract matters the most (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 2, 11:31:10
        
        It is like this (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 12:19:40
        
        Precisely (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 11:35:21
- It's all about the 'Boulton and Watts' baby (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Sep 2, 10:52:45
- All comes down to money. We didn't offer enough in either fee or wages. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Sep 2, 10:49:01
  - you think we offered less wages than Bologna did for Destro? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Sep 2, 11:08:57
  - More chance nobody would take a relegation clause hence only loan deals completed (n/m) (NCFC) - ihateipswich, Sep 2, 11:05:16
- Nope (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 2, 10:46:43
- Can we keep this going till the next window in January? (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Sep 2, 10:39:23
- i think you'll find it's probably a bit more complicated than that... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 2, 10:34:59
  - probably is but neil is the one to get the players to sign (n/m) (NCFC) - yellows2011, Sep 2, 10:37:07
    - He has to work within the financial constraints of the club though (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 10:38:53
      - get that but if all wages etc are ok he has to convince the player to sign (n/m) (NCFC) - yellows2011, Sep 2, 10:44:38
        
        How to we know which of our targets had their wage demands agreed to (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 10:51:57
- also on the cb problem, i can't remember once when neil said he was looking to sign one (NCFC) - yellows2011, Sep 2, 10:33:26
  - he said that if someone lost his managain they'd suffer the consequence (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Sep 2, 10:36:17
    - s (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Sep 2, 10:36:44

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