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Comment on Astra sacks the coach during a live tv show. And picks the new one from the guests! by Second-placed Astra sacks the coach. At least this time it wasn’t during a live tv show… | Scouting Romania

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:25:32 +0000

[...] Niculae, the wealthy owner of Astra Giurgiu, has struck again. After getting rid of Bogdan Stelea without elegance and professionalism, Niculae decided to cut the wings of someone who has been near [...]

Comment on Rapid and Gloria Bistrita went into administration. More will follow! by Radu Baicu

Radu Baicu — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:59:01 +0000

The state cannot step in, it’s a private structure. The club’s owner stated again the desire to give up the club and an eventual buyer would only have to come up with the money to cover the debt. A debt which will should become public in an accurate figure very soon.

Comment on Rapid and Gloria Bistrita went into administration. More will follow! by Stephen Mangat

Stephen Mangat — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:26:26 +0000

Wow. So what happens next for Rapid? Anyone new will have to get rid of the debt or figure out a way to restructure it and that’ll be costly since I highly doubt that any bank will provide favorable rates for a restructure. Does the state step in? Should we create a Kickstarter and try to buy the club? How much would it take to buy Rapid and clear the debt?

Comment on Steaua’s terrible work at youth level will soon be exposed by Radu Baicu

Radu Baicu — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:06:32 +0000

Very interesting point of view, Henning, thanks for your input! On the other hand, let’s look at it from these other points of view:
- being 18-19 is a critical age to either make it or break it in top football, the most interesting age for other clubs looking to recruit young players who could immediately play at senior level; with only a few of them getting the chance to make this step at their current clubs, the league could open more doors for the majority.
- in smaller countries/poorer leagues like Romania (and most of Eastern Europe), the young players could really benefit from playing competitive matches, which they won’t be able to play in their countries/leagues.
- combining the two above results in increased chances of breaking into senior football at a very good age. Around here, due to the reluctance of promoting young players, we still consider hot prospects even 21-22 yrs old who get to play only then their first games in the top flight.

Comment on Steaua’s terrible work at youth level will soon be exposed by Henning1860

Henning1860 — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:14:14 +0000

The U19 Youth League tournament is a stupid idea that will only put further stress on young players. These kids, still in their development physically and mentally, are already heavily loaded and drained with tough training schedules and regular matches whilst finishing school education and coping with psychological strains, like the weight of outside expectations. The kids are basically getting robbed of experiencing their youth. German clubs are vehemently opposing this CL Youth League idea. Maybe appearing with a subpar team for these idiotically meaningless and potentially dangerous (for the players development) matches will serve to highlight the tournaments redundancy and actually be the right signal to UEFA.

Comment on Steaua’s terrible work at youth level will soon be exposed by Radu Baicu

Radu Baicu — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:52:08 +0000

Hello and thanks for the nice words! Gangioveanu was one of those talents who thought too much of themselves. Lack of work, discipline and poor advices lead to his current situation. Always linked to a new club, never settled.

Comment on Steaua’s terrible work at youth level will soon be exposed by Djol

Djol — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:24:10 +0000

Hi Radu, a couple of years ago i was really impressed with Gangiovanu who I saw play for Romania’s U21. How come he is without a team/what happened to him? Thanks, great blog

Comment on Gavra impresses at Ajax! by Anonymous

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Comment on Gavra impresses at Ajax! by What could Hagi sell first? A left footed number 10! « Scouting Romania

What could Hagi sell first? A left footed number 10! « Scouting Romania — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:20:44 +0000

[...] by Ajax Amsterdam, who already has its expert eyes on the likes of Bogdan Tiru and Cristian Gavra – other two talents from Hagi’s Academy – and scouted also by Galatasaray, who [...]

Comment on Is Bonetti finally coming around or are we finally admitting he was right all along? by tudor

tudor — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:40:12 +0000

bonetti pare ca il foloseste pe danciulescu impotriva propriei vointe, caci in ultimele doua partide, cu pandurii si medias, la folosit mijlocas stanga. e adevarat ca in 4-1-4-1 este greu sa ii gasesti o pozitie “corbului”, el da randament ca al doilea varf, dar rolul asta nu exista in modulul lui bonetti. de asemenea nu cred in munteanu in fata apararii, pus sub presiune gafeaza, vezi golul unu al mediasului. nu are plasament si agresivitate. tot relativ la problemele “dinamoului”, vorba lui nea imi, cred ca atacantul central alexe, chiar daca a marcat in ultimele doua meciuri, nu alearga, nu face presing, nu tine de minge, se fereste de contacte, iar tucudean, dupa zvonurile ce il dadeau la ajax, a clacat. nu inteleg de ce axente nu primeste mai multe sanse.