Moneyball is fine in principle

Don’t see how it can be the owners fault. If knapper isn’t getting the data he needs to make good signings, or he isn’t getting the cash he needs, he should take that up with them.

In the end though, it’s his decision to sign a player based on data plus traditional scouting methods. He must believe in the methods he’s applying to identify the best players. And with those methods, he’s bought a bunch of players that either aren’t ready or aren’t good enough

Posted By: SimonOTBC on October 2nd 2025 at 08:38:25

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Tonight was Oscar Schwartau's 50th appearance for Norwich (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Oct 2, 00:14:22
- Yes. Has definitely improved certain aspects of his game and for 19 he shows real promise. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boyer, Oct 2, 12:44:15
  - Players should show promise on loan at stockport (NCFC) - IG88, Oct 2, 16:58:28
- Harry Kane was around the same age when he played for us. (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 2, 10:40:31
- He's the perennial 'promising ' player type. Sadly. (n/m) (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Oct 2, 10:12:20
- The answer is no and obviously he’s still young but (NCFC) - Chopper, Oct 2, 08:23:47
  - Mostly knapper fault, the US owners (NCFC) - IG88, Oct 2, 09:30:25
  - Moneyball is fine in principle (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 2, 08:38:25
    - unless it replaces using your eyes and brain (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 2, 09:06:33
- He's 19 (NCFC) - 51eve, Oct 2, 07:38:28
- Still very young (NCFC) - inutero, Oct 2, 07:08:57
- Last night was one of his better games (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Oct 2, 07:00:15

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