19 Jan 2026 13:14:13
Does anyone on here think we should be looking at players from japan also ?I've always wondered why we haven't as there's very good talented japanese footballers who have a terrific attitude and work ethic and seem to suit the scottish league ?We could absolutely pick up a few gems from there imo and we've never had a japanese player ? Thoughts on this guys.
19 Jan 2026 13:28:51
Did u not ask that yesterday?
19 Jan 2026 13:42:40
Not against it but The vast majority haven't been successful tho over here SWS. It's made to look like that because Celtic unearthed a couple of gems but even most of theirs have flopped as have others that went to other Scottish clubs.
19 Jan 2026 13:50:13
Well looking at Celtic they have about 40% sucess rate on players from Japan. Even no hatate looks to be nothing quite like the player he was. There last 2 buys from there have been absolutely terrible.
19 Jan 2026 13:50:42
I'd prefer us to find out own model. not try replicate a rivals.
19 Jan 2026 13:58:20
He did that Fork.
19 Jan 2026 14:17:09
That's a bit of a generalisation isn't it? For every Maeda or Kyogo there has also been a Kobayashi or Ideguchi (I had to look these two up to be fair). Yes, there are players there but there are also duds.
I'm happy with how the scouting is working now, but if we look to Japan or other areas, I hope they identify the same quality of player as they have in Europe.
19 Jan 2026 14:17:25
In my opinion no. We have absolutely no links to the Japanese market and it takes years to develop an established network in a country.
I think Europe, the americas and Africa will provide us with enough of a pool at this stage.
19 Jan 2026 14:29:02
Look forward to the same question tomorrow again ?.
19 Jan 2026 15:11:34
Why is it when coops asks a question there is always snide remarks.
For some reason some posters have it for him or am I just imagining it.
19 Jan 2026 15:52:40
NRD, nothing snide about it mate, I really like sws as a poster, but he did ask the same question yesterday.
19 Jan 2026 16:04:34
If a player stands out in whatever league why not. Every signing is a risk, good player or a gem no matter what country, club or league they sign from.
19 Jan 2026 16:06:49
You could also ask why is it when sws asks a question he asked it another 6 times, 6 different ways ??. Only having a laugh, don't take it to heart.
19 Jan 2026 16:11:24
Africa is untapped in places. A lot of other countries outside the usual suspects have so much potential.
Places like Malawi and Tanzania. Invest in an academy of some kind I think would be beneficial or at least have links.
19 Jan 2026 16:17:16
Sorry guys i did ask that yesterday but didn't think it got posted my apologies ?.
19 Jan 2026 16:20:29
It happens NRD and it's not nice but hey ho mate i just try and ignore it my friend if that's certain posters way then so be it ?.
19 Jan 2026 16:39:54
Apologise for nothing Coops post away bud, I asked because I never seen the results mate?.
19 Jan 2026 16:45:42
I honestly don't think there's a person on this forum who doesn't value Sir Walter's comments, it's a banter site as well as a rumour site, most people enjoy a bit of banter and asking the same question multiple times tends to bring out a laugh.
19 Jan 2026 18:22:11
I get that guys. I've been on here for years and i just think at times he is an easy target yet some posters in here are treated like gods.
It's just my view lads and we should all be treated with the same respect.
We all support the same team.
19 Jan 2026 21:08:54
Could be worse, he could post the same posts repetitively on the same thread when someone disagrees with him. I think Sws was having problems posting on the site.
20 Jan 2026 07:24:35
Post is about Coops post not your personal infatuation with Star.
20 Jan 2026 09:23:34
Fork, are you implying that star posts the same posts repetitively on the same thread when someone disagrees with him? How did you come to name star buddy?
20 Jan 2026 11:01:27
Only to reinforce his point when you have drove him nuts will he do that.