Cardiff replace Head Scout with owner's son's friend

by Art Morte Wed Oct 09, 2013 2:33 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24457821

Iwan Roberts has said he is "gobsmacked" by Cardiff City's decision to replace their head of recruitment with an unknown 23-year-old Kazakh.

The club has suspended Iain Moody and brought in Alisher Apsalyamov as his acting replacement.

BBC Wales pundit Roberts is a former team-mate of Cardiff manager Malky Mackay.

"I think Malky will be shocked, stunned, angry that this has happened behind his back it seems," he said.

Apsalyamov is not believed to have any previous experience in football and Roberts is worried by the latest development in the controversial reign of owner Vincent Tan.

Tan caused consternation among many Cardiff fans during the summer of 2012 after changing the club's colours from blue to red.

"This young man from Kazakhstan, he's 23 years of age and I've read somewhere he's a close friend of Tan's son," Roberts added.

In the summer Alisher Apsalyamov was on work experience painting the walls of Cardiff City Stadium, watching their promotion games on his laptop.

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These Asian owners Laughing

by Firenze Wed Oct 09, 2013 2:36 pm

inb4 he discovers the Kazakh Messi

by lenear1030 Wed Oct 09, 2013 3:48 pm

Watch him be good though. He's probably scouting players from laptop streams too. His FM skills are probably on point too.

by Forza Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:05 pm

lenear1030 wrote:Watch him be good though. He's probably scouting players from laptop streams too. His FM skills are probably on point too.

lol, so true

by Grooverider Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:27 pm

FM is actually a great tool if looking for new players cheers

by Forza Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:25 pm

Pretty sure Everton have a license to use the FM database for scouting.

by The Franchise Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:34 pm

Does it matter, if he is qualified for the job?

Obviously, he is getting the chance because of his connection, but if he has the ability then surely thats all that matters?

by Highburied Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:41 pm

Football Manager :bow:

by zizzle Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:20 pm

the deception when Thohir hires his cousin as a director of football

by Lord Awesome Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:59 pm

I wouldn't judge yet. I'd wait and see him at work first.

by che Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:18 pm

The Franchise wrote:Does it matter, if he is qualified for the job?

Obviously, he is getting the chance because of his connection, but if he has the ability then surely thats all that matters?

let's be honest, there probably wasn't a rigorous recruitment and interview process for the position...

it's laughable, cases like this and portsmouth are exactly why it should be illegal for single owners to do whatever the hell they want with their clubs... gg bundesliga

by The Franchise Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:20 pm

I agree, probably not. But I would imagine they are aware of whatever talent, knowledge or abilities the guy has.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:22 pm

Lets see.... keep the bloke who signed Caulker for 9m or give some school kid a chance to see if he can do better.

Its a tough one....

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