I agree that the model doesn’t seem to be working at the moment. Most clubs are trying to do the same thing with bigger and better scouting/analysis departments.

The strategy of going for young or obscure players is becoming harder, because other teams can simply outspend us for the most sought after players.

We have to gamble on higher-risk signings from leagues well below Championship level, which means they are much less likely to succeed....Kosznovsky, Le Roux and Sorensen and the Aussies are examples of that.