Two Trialists have arrived!

[ichabodcheesecake]

Can't believe some doubt an Indonesian Twitter account, especially after someone posted it in large font several times.

[davejohnno1]

Not really sure FM but suspect, as always, these things are based around keeping a particular agent sweet!

That is normally the case when some obscure and untouted trialists turn up at the club. We/Clubs normally take such players as a favour to an agent that they hope will be of some use to us/them in the future.

We have taken in loads of trialists throughout the season, probably one per week on average. Some are young lads others more seasoned professionals from foreign shores.

Aside from a Swedish youngster, whose age we got wrong and subsequently had to pay a substantial sum of money for, I am unaware of a single one of them joining the club permanently, at any level!

EDIT - we even had 3 australian lads over for 2-3 months and we put them up in a massive, house that is based by the 15th/16th holes at Trentham Park Golf Club. Suffice to say, they have all now gone home.

[FullerMagic]

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Mention of the Pliatsikas trial in the Greek press.

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Jan 11, 2013 11:25:30 GMT FullerMagic said:

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Mention of the Pliatsikas trial in the Greek press.

Good old Bob Pliatsikas...."Go on Bob!"

[crouchbot]

"The average Greek" sounds promising! I like how he had three innings for Schalke too, probably explains why he doesnt play much if he turns up with a bat, helmet and massive pads.

[Godo]

I just wish we had any sort of half decent scouting network!

There's enough databases, game reports etc etc to enable anyone to put a short list together - then you go and watch them and if they look worthwhile you watch them until you can make a decision. What's so difficult about the process and why are we so shit at it???

I think the answer lies in Pulis's unwillingess to trust young players. He'd rather offer trials to pretty bog standard journey men than put the effort in to identify up and coming talent.

[jezzascfc]

"Bob"......I feel a Blackadder joke coming on.....