TWTD understands Town have sent scouts to run the rule over players at Euro 2016 in France.

While members of the competition’s top squads such as Italy, Spain, Germany and hosts France will be well beyond the Blues’ budget, the likes of director of football Dave Bowman and Ian 'Taff' Evans are likely to be eyeing those in action for the smaller nations.

Some of the players at the tournament with teams such as Iceland, Albania, Hungary, Slovakia, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would be more affordable to Town and other Championship clubs.

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HarryS_H added 11:49 - Jun 18 This is good news I've been very impressed by almost every team at the euros and there could be some hidden gems in there at our price!
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rexron added 11:52 - Jun 18 Should have sent someone to copa america too
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tazdac added 11:55 - Jun 18 i'd be more surprised if they hadn't
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ParisBlue added 11:59 - Jun 18 That sounds like a great jolly. Surely we already know of all these players, as does everyone else.
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Mark added 12:00 - Jun 18 I think we could make more use of the European market, as only Knudsen springs to mind in terms of recent players we have brought to the UK from clubs outside the British Isles (aside from Bru and Bajner who came here for trials).
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blueherts added 12:01 - Jun 18 Ian 'Taff' Evans - Must have been gutted the other day ! We might unearth the next Amir Karic - 'the best left foot at the Euros' - George Burley Where is he now Or I always remember Podborsky in '96 - Utd took him and never really did it You never know - we may find a gem !
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TownOnTheUp added 12:22 - Jun 18 Nothing against us looking, because you never know, but it's worth pointing out that there's an accepted school of thought that basing decisions on players solely on their performance at international tournaments is ill-advised due to the small sample size.
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ParisBlue added 12:30 - Jun 18 Do you know if we send scouts to the various under age competitions (is the under 17s, 21s etc). Whilst perhaps riskier I suspect some gems could still be found there.
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BrettenhamBlue added 12:41 - Jun 18 Ledian Memushaj : Albanian Winger who hasn't renewed his contract yet with Pescara. Free transfer. Grapevine rumour.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 13:04 - Jun 18 If you want the worst signing to be made based on a showing at a major tournament then surely Salif Diao to Liverpool? I also think it's fair to say we may not be aware of all the players in say, Albania, Iceland, Hungary etc squads. Re Amir Karic, now 42 and retiree after town he went on to perform a grand tour of northern Europe's clubs most notably at Maribor from whom we signed him in the first place, after that he appears to have rocked up at various clubs a lot of us have probably never heard of.

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JimmyJazz added 13:26 - Jun 18 That defender who came on for Albania the other day - what's his name again - Veseli?
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BlueandTruesince82 added 13:41 - Jun 18 Jimmy, you nean the one who let his man get away frommhim to head in the goal? I have to say I was of the impression that VerselI was Swiss when he joined us....?
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strikalite added 13:48 - Jun 18 Stop the teasing Town....who was the last scout we had overseas? Lovely little jolly of course it is... I quite like venturing into an expensive shop, having a mooch about, then walking out again..
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unknown100 added 14:14 - Jun 18 Id take a punt on Hal robson Kanu- freebie
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ParisBlue added 14:24 - Jun 18 Kleberson at Man Utd. Classic case of "be careful what you wish for" if your wish is for a Brazilian world cup winner.
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WorcesterBlue added 14:46 - Jun 18 Jonathan Birabiani?
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TractorBoy666 added 14:55 - Jun 18 Arda Turan from Turkey will be looking for a new club after Barca I heard? ;-)
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whosroundisitanyway added 15:55 - Jun 18 Do you think they noticed that Johnny Williams chap? Came on as a sub for Wales, might be worth a punt??
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horsehollerer added 16:12 - Jun 18 Remember John Jensen? Arsenal bought him after his brilliant strike to win the Euro final for Denmark in 1992. Took him 98 games to score his only goal for the Gooners. Ouch.
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JimmyJazz added 16:33 - Jun 18 Veseli switched his nationality, he was Swiss when he was with us
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BlueandTruesince82 added 16:34 - Jun 18 Got it. Thomas Brolin. How could one forget
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Kirbmeister added 17:05 - Jun 18 Tamas Priskin is playing for Hungary, big target man...... Hang on a minute!!!
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yorksblue added 17:37 - Jun 18 Blue and True. I'd go for El Hadj Duif filthy dirty average and still got multi million pound moves
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Colin_Viljoen added 17:45 - Jun 18 Iv'e heard they're there to check out the scottish talent!
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rabbit added 18:10 - Jun 18 May be people forget about Bobby Robson at a very similar tournament when a certain Brian Hamilton was noticed.
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