“He’s got Alex Ferguson on speed dial!” with Neil Sillett

Pints Of View

In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to Neil Sillett, a football talent scout and academy coach. Neil speaks on the modern fusion of business algorithms with club talent scouting vs. the nuanced art of recognising potential in young players.

Gary and Neil discuss Neil’s family's legacy in the game, the hardships of being an agent, and the battle for signing promising players. Neil's perspective on third-party ownership, scouting strategies, data metrics, and the challenges faced by players both young and old offer a comprehensive view of the football world.

In this episode you will hear:

• The significance of data metrics in scouting talent
• The challenges that have arisen from the social media landscape for footballers
• The role nepotism plays in football
• How Neil's uncle signing for Chelsea marked a historic moment
• Some great stories from a lifetime in the beautiful game

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Pints Of View is the podcast hosted by socialite, in-demand Non-Exec Director, recruitment legend and all-around nice guy Gary Goldsmith.

In this podcast, Gary opens up his eclectic Black Book of friends that ranges from international footballers, high street moguls, champion boxers, investment oracles, national team coaches, royal correspondents, business leaders, military special forces, sports club owners, scale-up experts and even conspiracy theorists with a sense of humour!

They're all interesting, they've all got different stories, they've all got different backgrounds and they have all got lessons that you will learn a great deal from, alongside a fair few belly laughs too.

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