Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Not really , very random
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I think Liverpool Academy did pretty well against the top of the Dutch league
Arthur Wedge
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nickjdavis
Head Pro
They dont half know how to complicate matters.
What was wrong with two blokes in grey suits pulling balls from a velvet bag, announcing the team names over the radio on a Monday lunchtime, to a group of small boys huddled over a transistor radio in the school canteen, with one of them furiously scribbling the teams down whilst telling the others to shut up.
What was wrong with two blokes in grey suits pulling balls from a velvet bag, announcing the team names over the radio on a Monday lunchtime, to a group of small boys huddled over a transistor radio in the school canteen, with one of them furiously scribbling the teams down whilst telling the others to shut up.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
That doesn’t allow them to fleece everyone for more money
nickjdavis
Head Pro
But small boys with transistor radios are the paying punters of tomorrow.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Given the way I've just seen them celebrate the PSV goals, I would say that they couldn't care less.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Compare budgets and squads, what did you expect?
Swango1980
Well-known member
I'm not sure he was expecting anything different? Celtic are dross relative to most/all PL clubs. But, it isn't their fault. They have a low budget and worse players, as you say.
Tashyboy
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Swango1980
Well-known member
What does it take to become a football agent?
My mind just somehow got onto thinking about that when thinking how well exactly Marcus Rashford has been represented by his brother.
I imagined a situation where you have a really young child who clearly looks to have potential to be a top footballer. I'm sure most friends and family would want and hope for the very best for them. But, there must be temptation for some around the kid to see him as a future cash cow, and an opportunity to make quite a handsome amount of cash themselves? I know his brother is the agent, but I don't know how many others are involved in representing Rashford? Are they qualified people, or have they come from within the friends / family circle, and all looking to make lots of money? My mind also goes back to the news of Paul Pogba's brother and others being found guilty of extorting Pogba.
I can see it all going well in the early years as Rashford's career develops, gets his first pro contract, sponsorship deals get better and better etc. They pulled a blinder for the Rashford brand with the whole school dinner thing, at a very sensitive time for the public. On the back of that and a very good season by Rashford in ETH's first season, they got a great contract (although there was a period of not great play between Covid and his good season).
Sadly for Rashford and his people, they have realised Brand Rashford only goes so far, and does not excuse a long period of awful play. But, are these representatives looking to prove they are earning their money, are they looking for ways to make even more cash? There appears to have some really awful advice given to Rashford over the last year. Then quickly announcing he wants a new challenge no sooner had Amorim walked in the door (which would have ironically been a new challenge). Do his people want a nice juicy contract at another club to help fill their pockets? If any of us were advising Marcus Rashford (and we have no money to make), would we have asked him to have an interview with a journalist to say he needs
I'm just wondering if Marcus Rashford is truly as bad / unprofessional people think, all off his own back? Or has he been strongly led and influenced by those around him since he was a young child, and he is now simply a product of that. Where he feels he must follow the advice of those around him, or feels a sense of duty towards them. Perhaps all he really ever wanted was to just play football, but has completely lost all love for it because of all the directions he is being pushed in by those around him? As fans, all we see is Marcus Rashford and so can only really judge him and his actions. But, maybe if all the people around him were just as visual in the public, we may have some harsh criticism of their actions?
So, in general, what does it truly take to become an agent? Because it does seem like a great opportunity for some people to exploit young kids to fill their own pockets (I guess a lot of highly paid industries are like that when youngsters are involved). Even agents come out and say there are good and bad agents (they are always the good ones, funny that)
My mind just somehow got onto thinking about that when thinking how well exactly Marcus Rashford has been represented by his brother.
I imagined a situation where you have a really young child who clearly looks to have potential to be a top footballer. I'm sure most friends and family would want and hope for the very best for them. But, there must be temptation for some around the kid to see him as a future cash cow, and an opportunity to make quite a handsome amount of cash themselves? I know his brother is the agent, but I don't know how many others are involved in representing Rashford? Are they qualified people, or have they come from within the friends / family circle, and all looking to make lots of money? My mind also goes back to the news of Paul Pogba's brother and others being found guilty of extorting Pogba.
I can see it all going well in the early years as Rashford's career develops, gets his first pro contract, sponsorship deals get better and better etc. They pulled a blinder for the Rashford brand with the whole school dinner thing, at a very sensitive time for the public. On the back of that and a very good season by Rashford in ETH's first season, they got a great contract (although there was a period of not great play between Covid and his good season).
Sadly for Rashford and his people, they have realised Brand Rashford only goes so far, and does not excuse a long period of awful play. But, are these representatives looking to prove they are earning their money, are they looking for ways to make even more cash? There appears to have some really awful advice given to Rashford over the last year. Then quickly announcing he wants a new challenge no sooner had Amorim walked in the door (which would have ironically been a new challenge). Do his people want a nice juicy contract at another club to help fill their pockets? If any of us were advising Marcus Rashford (and we have no money to make), would we have asked him to have an interview with a journalist to say he needs
I'm just wondering if Marcus Rashford is truly as bad / unprofessional people think, all off his own back? Or has he been strongly led and influenced by those around him since he was a young child, and he is now simply a product of that. Where he feels he must follow the advice of those around him, or feels a sense of duty towards them. Perhaps all he really ever wanted was to just play football, but has completely lost all love for it because of all the directions he is being pushed in by those around him? As fans, all we see is Marcus Rashford and so can only really judge him and his actions. But, maybe if all the people around him were just as visual in the public, we may have some harsh criticism of their actions?
So, in general, what does it truly take to become an agent? Because it does seem like a great opportunity for some people to exploit young kids to fill their own pockets (I guess a lot of highly paid industries are like that when youngsters are involved). Even agents come out and say there are good and bad agents (they are always the good ones, funny that)
GIT > How to become a FIFA licenced football agent - EN
Find out more about applying to become a FIFA licenced Football Agent and the necessary steps to take.
inside.fifa.com
@Swango1980 not very much seems to be the answer.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
With Arsenal bidding £60mil for Watkins and being turned down and then Duran looking like going to Saudi for £64mil - at the age of 21 would Arsenal not see it worth the extra £4mil for Duran
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Not good when it’s so late in the window.
I get players going to Saudi for the money.
But at 21
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Wages probably come into it.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Do you think he’s good enough? Jury is still out for me.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Having had a bit of an extra look, it only costs £500 as well.
GIT > How to become a FIFA licenced football agent - EN
Find out more about applying to become a FIFA licenced Football Agent and the necessary steps to take.
@Swango1980 not very much seems to be the answer.
So, if anyone has a decent amount of disposable income on this forum, it would be funny to see how long it takes you to officially become a registered football agent
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
I don’t know if being honest
Looks like he has a lot of ability
Had a got streak at start then not so much after the red card
£60mil would be a risk but I think he has a very good chance of being a decent goalscorer
Having had a bit of an extra look, it only costs £500 as well.
So, if anyone has a decent amount of disposable income on this forum, it would be funny to see how long it takes you to officially become a registered football agent
How to become an agent: What it takes to pass Fifa's agent exam
BBC Sport's Nick Mashiter sets out to pass Fifa's agent exam - and speaks to those in the industry about what it takes to enter their world.
www.bbc.co.uk
