retired_klscrappy

Well - I know that LLM Rules state that scouting should be the way to go when we buy players, but there are two methods I have thought about, none of which I have yet to use, due to fear of LLM assault, but I think at least one could be realistic.

1. Personal Scouting - Where you watch the games a team plays in yourself - Check out a whole performance of a player or two and without consulting scouts you buy them.

2. Taking the team with you - If you get sacked or decide to change clubs can you take some of your old players and staff without consulting the scouts?

I am doubtful of the 1st one, but think the second one is fine, am I right?

retired_angeliwuoma

I'll deal with the second part 1ast, I would consider this perfectly acceptable as it regulary happens IRL.

The first part I have asked about myself, you will obviously only be able to watch a game on a non matchday for yourself so this limits your options. You also have to consider the real world cost of travel & admission to the game against your LLM salary of £100ish per week, can you really afford to do this all that often seeing as you have to eat, drink & be merry.

If i did take in a game in my local area & spotted a good looking(not in that way) player I would as my scout to take a look over him just to make sure it wasn't a one off game. Even I've looked quality on the pitch sometimes put in truth I was crap.

Other than that it does happen IRL so fair game in LLM just don't rip the p**s out of it, plus it's very, very dull & I've found better things to do with my time.

retired_angeliwuoma

Obviously I meant to say "deal with second part 1st not last.

retired_rfinken77

I don't think that personal scouting would even help all that much and if you can watch the game you can probably send a scout over there anyway which would be much easier and quicker.

Lots of real managers take players and trusted staff from their old clubs over with them to their new job. I think its officially allowed by LLM rules too as knowledge gained from the same save as you are playing.

retired_klscrappy

What about: Signing the leagues top scorer/top performer without scouting? Again Ive never done it, but might do if its allowed.

KingsbayYHPE

****'s sake...aaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!!!

Is it realistic? (First question)

Does the game allow for it? (second question)

Does it actually happen in real life? (third question)

Do I want to get bogged down by technicalities or play the game?

creative36

Valid of xure.

I can hear good ol' Jiminy around here somewhere...

arman920

£100 per week barny :eek: you aint managing in the Brazilian third for xure.

Zogster ffs stop looking for ways to make the rules suit what you want to do, if you have to ask then don't do it is a good rule.

retired_klscrappy

I do just fine without any of these, so it wouldnt suit me anyway

Also - People seem to agree with at least one of them, which quite frankly I didnt think they would, so just because I think something could be wrong, doesnt mean to say that its not the LLM way of playing.

retired_berrysale

Managers would not routinely watch other matches.

The majority of people who use the idea of self-scouting are using a sophistic argument to make an excuse to view various clubs. You will find that the majority of them are scouting clubs at least 2 divisions higher with an aim to get free transfers/loans