Quote Originally Posted by Skidz View Post
I stick by what I have said!, if the team is doing well overall then dont worry about his form, if not this season then the next he will come good!. Messi my scout from last year was the leading goal scorer last term and he is again firing on all cylinders this season aswell scoring a hatrick today!.. you just need to be patient!!, if you are wanting to buy a scout just for one season then you might aswell just go buy a 5* 4 or 9 rated HOT PROSPECT from the auction instead! just be carefull of a bidding war!, you will get a player for much less than the scout price but more than likely he wont have a special abillity!. I have a complete team made up of new scout this season and those I bought last season, I am top of the league, have the highest goal scorer, top rated player, and have only today conceded my first goal! so if that is not enough proof that scouts work I dont know what is!.
I don't think anyone disputes that scout players are, usually, better. However, I think people (myself included) begrudge losing 50T when one of them is awful. I think we all assume the 50T should contribute to some risk-aversion. 'Scout' suggests that they have been vetted, so to speak.
Many of us cannot afford to wait a whole season for them to perform. It's business end, fella, and we need performers...
There is no doubt these players are out there and you'll probably get one eventually. Trust me, you will find it frustrating...