retired_scriler

I have had a read through the rules and guidelines and i wanted to be put right on the scouting side.

Is it acceptable to go to watch a reserve match when my team isn't playing? I mean click the view match option.

I am currently Histon and am sniffing round the Cambridge united reserves as they are "just up the road".

I would expect a real manager to go to watch local matches for potential players if his team is not playing.

My scout has not picked any of these players out for me so i am unsure if i should proceed.

What do you guys think?

KingsbayYHPE

You can watch as many matches as you want (Realistically. A Conference Manager is extremely unlikely to watch games abroad, never mind an afternoon game in Paris, an Evening game in Munich, and play a weekend game the following afternoon, if you get my drift)

Watch the game...identify a target...and send your scout to watch him in a few games. A manager would be off his head to sign a player based on one performance.

retired_sandra

Sounds realistic enough to me WH, but like Ian says, once you've identified a player/players you like the look of, you should get your scout to watch him a few times.

retired_hmknight

If you have a decent scout, the second time may give you a decent forecast of that player's future abilities. I've been burned many a time jumping the gun too soon to sign an exciting player who's a bust after coming to me.

Wait, that might be my fault afterall?