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Jewell Relishing Scouting Side of Management
Jewell Relishing Scouting Side of Management
Tuesday, 13th Sep 2011 08:42

Boss Paul Jewell says not too much ought to be read into his recent attendance at two Barnet matches with the Blues keeping a watching brief on around 20 games every Saturday. The Town manager watched the Bees’ Johnstone’s Paint Trophy victory at Colchester a fortnight ago and was spotted at Underhill the following Saturday taking in their 0-0 League Two draw with Accrington Stanley.

Winger Mark Marshall, a recent target of Charlton and a player watched by Millwall, Crystal Palace and Notts County, was the likely target, although Jewell was coy when the name was put to him: “Who?”

The Blues boss says the scouting side of management is something he relishes: “I go to lots of games. Other than by wearing a balaclava, you can’t help but be seen.

“A part of the job I really enjoy is going to games. I find it more difficult here because of the geography.

“When I was at Derby and Wigan, I could be anywhere within a couple of hours. Here, two hours later, I’m still in Suffolk!”

He says he attempts to take in as much football as he can: “I like to try and get to as many games as possible and we probably had about 20 games covered last Saturday, like we do every Saturday.

“Every time there’s a game, we’re looking for the next player that’s going to come from the lower leagues.

“I think it’s important to keep your finger on the pulse of the players who are coming through the lower leagues, or even below.”

Over the summer Town brought in left-back Aaron Cresswell from League One Tranmere, while Jewell’s first Town signing, midfielder Andy Drury, was recruited from Blue Square Bet Premier Luton.

The Liverpudlian says the players he is running the rule over at aren’t just viewed as immediate targets but potential signings later on down the line: “I’m talking about the future really. I’m talking about trying to get players beyond this season as well.

“We all know football and that everything’s short-term, but I think it’s important that we try and get some young, hungry players to add to our squad.

“I was watching a DVD the other night in which Alex Ferguson was talking about not letting a team grow old together.

“We’ve got some experienced players here, and experience is a key factor, but I think we do need an influx in the future of young, strong, athletic type players who’ve got that desire to go with the experience.”

Meanwhile, midfielder Jimmy Bullard’s lawyers are reported to have engaged barrister Nick De Marco, a sports law specialist and one-time QPR director, to help fight the appeal against the 32-year-old’s Hull City sacking.


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Bergholtblue added 09:02 - Sep 13
Its good to see that we have some scouting going on, after it appeared to have stopped altogether under RK (apart from ex- Sunderland players and a nod from a mate in Ireland).

'not letting a team grow old'? Jewell is certainly doing that! Buying them in when they are old, not letting them grow old.
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HighgateBlue added 09:08 - Sep 13
OK, so he's already brought in a whole new team. The time for bringing in new players is over.

The time for making a coherent side out of what we have STARTS HERE...
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HighgateBlue added 09:09 - Sep 13
(my comment above comes with one caveat - please bring in a right back!!! :) )
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blueblood66 added 09:22 - Sep 13
Refreshing stuff, a long term view is required. Well done Paul, I think that given time this man will succeed here. Get off his back some of you, and let him get on with the job.
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Gonefishing added 09:33 - Sep 13
Brilliant stuff - he hs already unearthed little known gems like Bowyer, Sonko and Chopra. He's just waffling now. By the way, how come Premiership teams have 25 players and we still havn't got a right back with 30?
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cornishnick added 09:50 - Sep 13
Barnet's next manager perhaps?
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dirtydingusmagee added 09:50 - Sep 13
glad he took in the Johnsons Paint match, at least he knows its no fun watching paint dry now, and may knock some life into his bloody team ,.
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dizbon added 09:52 - Sep 13
are you really supporters or armchair moaners.
I am not happy with the results so far but I believe we are improving.
I do not boo the team after a poor result because I know they are getting better
as a team and I will continue to support them whatever the results.

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Basil_Smallpiece added 09:56 - Sep 13
Message to the dull-minded who write in.

Gel, gel, gel, gel, gel....

Stop writing it!

Get imaginative!

Think of another word. Or, better still, an original idea.

This site is one dedicated to ITFC stooges - people paid to write absurd propaganda.

Can one of them explain how acquiring a rabble of haven't-beens of average age >31 years constitutes rebuilding?
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bluelady added 10:02 - Sep 13
Basil love the irony of your note..... absurd propoganda, what about the drivel you constantly post?
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Marshalls_Mullet added 10:15 - Sep 13
Hooray!! Lets see if it yields any results.

Hope its not just a story to 'please' supporters.

Agree with BSmallpiece
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broomfield123 added 11:17 - Sep 13
victorywill happen. maybe brownies and not scouts or guides
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fourth added 11:24 - Sep 13
The manager's concentration should not now be building for future years (although this needs to be always there.
90% of his time needs to be building his current squad to 110% of their ability, building their morale, without exception and making sure the fitness regimes are working and of course developing play. Hopefuly to feet.
This article seems to be an attempt to deflect attention away his real responsibilities...."it's not working today, but stay with me 3 years and I'll have a great team for you."
Get on with PJ!
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DiamondGezzer added 11:36 - Sep 13
dizbon :- Exactly so !
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blueherts added 12:26 - Sep 13
PJ - I , and seems others, think you have bought in enough for time being , lets get those working together for now and not worry about travelling about watching Barnet UNLESS you are looking at a RB ...
As you say you unearthed Andy Drury - who !!! - where has he been lately - I would rather see him on the bench than Leadfoot and Bowyer
Good clubs have a core of a team consistently and then you can slot others around it - Assuming all fit I feel the CORE should be
Stockdale
Cresswell
Sonko
Collins
Bullard
Andrews
Chopra

You can then add in some youth like Ainsley ,Carson , JET , Drury along with Edwards ,Scotland ,Kennedy , Martin , Murphy and Bowyer
That is a pretty decent squad ..BUT YOU NEED TO HAVE A CONSISTENT CORE IN THE TEAM TO GET THEM USED TO PLAYING TOGETHER SO next game I would like;
Stockdale
Ainsley
Sonko
Collins
Cresswell
Edwards
Andrews
Bullard
Carson
Chops
JET

Then any 4 from the rest plus keeps SIMPLE
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BlueVelvet added 12:27 - Sep 13
Glad to hear PJ enjoys going to games as part of his job. I go to games as part of my season ticket holder package and have to say I'm not currently enjoying the games, would like to hear PJ that he goes to one match on sat afternoon and enjoys it.
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Mark added 12:38 - Sep 13
Good news, as this is exactly what we need to do: rebuild the scouting network after Keane dismantled it. The short-term and medium-term signings over the summer will hopefully allow us to compete in the next year or too, but beyond that we need our own young blood who we can develop and bring on. Cresswell and Emmanuel-Thomas are a start, but we do need to look more to the younger players from the lower leagues from now on. It's a pity the bid for Austin didn't work out, but it has surprised me a bit that we didn't bring in more players from League One over the summer. Let's hope we can really work to do so over the next year.
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BluedanW added 12:39 - Sep 13
Two hours later and he's still in suffolk? may i suggest a car and not a push bike!
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johnhazlebum added 12:43 - Sep 13
Goodbye Ipswich Town. I'm off to enjoy myself away from this car crash of a season. See you in January when PJ and Chris "worst defence record in the whole Football League" Hutchings are gone. Hope you're enjoying your investment, ME.
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Ryorry added 12:59 - Sep 13
johnhazlebum, your avatar matches your writing.

Cannot believe the negative drivel on here, this area of TWTD seems to be one hogged by Nudge or wannabe ManU supporters.

Well said Blueblood
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traktorbojz added 13:21 - Sep 13
no wonder he relishes this part of the job........its the only one he can't be held responsible for this week....i.e. they will take time to settle maybe they wont settle. I think he should just concentrate on winning Saturday.
Sorry if this is incoherent and sketchy,
i'm not very well today and am extremely disappointed in Jewel and his staff.
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Surco72 added 13:33 - Sep 13
Lets get a fans scouting system like Yeovil ? That would be good because they have a number of great players and are in a strong position in their league so it must be working ?
Lets leave the scouting and the management to the professionals ,if they are a success hooray ,if not they will be moved on by Mr Evans .Rather than watching a few youtube clips of players best moments in very poor foreign leagues and thinking we could do a better job
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MickMillsTash added 14:34 - Sep 13
Watching games is part of his job so it would be bigger news if he did not watch them. He must have been watching last season and when unemployed so you do have to wonder whether he is watching the right games or has the right network if all we have picked up is Cresswell and Drury from the lower leagues.

The more he comments on the remoteness of Suffolk the more it becomes a reality. Alex Ferguson does not state that Manchester is a dreary violent third world hell hole every day does he? I recall Burley saying how great it was to live in Suffolk.

He will be getting 45p a mile anyway
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HARRY10 added 14:37 - Sep 13
Maybe he should take a look round Barnsley, there's bound to be plenty of out of work Last of the Summer wine 'extras' knocking about. As to scouting for the future why wasn't he doing this before he joined us ? Why wasn't he doing this after he joined us instead of simply thumbing through the lists of discarded 30 somethings that he appears to get - as he seems be on every other clubs mailing list for unwanted has beens.

I'm afraid this story is just another bit of vacuous puff in the same vein as Clegg's ridiculous 'planning for the Premier League'. Even he could have simply have dusted off Bowden's 'Champions League in 5 years ' folder.




ps I wonder if the last thing the captain of the Titanic was doing before it sunk was arranging where to go shopping when they landed in New York.
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nitroblue1970 added 14:40 - Sep 13
Good to hear the scouting is improving....although im a little disturbed by his comments about suffolk being close to nowhere! Its the safest county in the country, has beautiful scenery, a fabulous history and a great footballing tradition..maybe we could make PJ feel at home and put his car up on bricks, chuck some rocks through his windows, loot the corner shop and burn down a few building so he feels at home!
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