Rob Mackenzie - Head of Recruitment

[chrisw1]

I would have thought this deserves it's own thread.

We’re appointing Rob MacKenzie, formerly of Leicester and Spurs to our Scouting group. He will be head of recruitment apparently

https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/aston-villa/2020/08/06/aston-villa-swoop-for-former-leicester-and-tottenham-talent-spotter/

Does anyone know much about him?  Ex Leicester and Tottenham and responsiblke for the likes of Mahrez, Son etc.  Positive move?

[LeeB]

I would have thought this deserves it's own thread.

We’re appointing Rob MacKenzie, formerly of Leicester and Spurs to our Scouting group. He will be head of recruitment apparently

https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/aston-villa/2020/08/06/aston-villa-swoop-for-former-leicester-and-tottenham-talent-spotter/

Does anyone know much about him?  Ex Leicester and Tottenham and responsiblke for the likes of Mahrez, Son etc.  Positive move?

Knowing our luck, he’ll be the one that suggested Slimani and Soldado.

[chrisw1]

Set of articles written by him about modern scouting: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10723863/the-changing-face-of-scouting-rob-mackenzies-full-series-of-articles

I found them interesting anyway

[Damo70]

I don't think there has been a better club in the Premier League for recruitment than Leicester in recent years. I know that their old defender Steve Walsh was a big part of that but he moved to the same role at Everton and wasn't so successful.

[Axl Rose]

I don't think there has been a better club in the Premier League for recruitment than Leicester in recent years. I know that their old defender Steve Walsh was a big part of that but he moved to the same role at Everton and wasn't so successful.

I think it was a different Steve Walsh, mate.

[eamonn]

Does anyone know why this fella left Spurs/Leicester ?

[Louzie0]

Recruited?

Ha! I just stepped straight into that one! 

Well, it’s too hot for thinking in this here London.

[robleflaneur]

The focus should be mainly on the first team but encouragingly the club are taking positive steps in improving other areas,getting the successful Baggies head of academy development,Derby's under 16/18 coach,signing Louie Barry and 2 other players with European youth international credentials.
Just as after years of slumber in the 60s we made huge strides in the 70s ,it seems the same now after over a decade of stagnation.

[Scott Nielsen]

Set of articles written by him about modern scouting: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10723863/the-changing-face-of-scouting-rob-mackenzies-full-series-of-articles

I found them interesting anyway

Me too. Good find.

[jwarry]

Set of articles written by him about modern scouting: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10723863/the-changing-face-of-scouting-rob-mackenzies-full-series-of-articles

I found them interesting anyway

Me too. Good find.

Yes excellent read, glad we’ve got him!

[PaulWinch again]

Has it been confirmed we have?

[Scratchins]

Announced on the Official Site yesterday.

[PaulWinch again]

Ah thanks.

[OCD]

Interesting to read those articles that Mackenzie wrote.

[olaftab]

I thought recruiting football talent was the job of our DoF?