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| 1. Author: GJS93 Date: Sun 4th May 2025. 11:33 from the Sun: SHEFFIELD UNITED are turning to an Anglo-American AI talent spotting company to find new players — and that will mean the axe for top scouts The Blades are now under American ownership, who plan to run all targets through the databanks and computerised systems of a super-spy company. Insiders reveal Las Vegas-based, London-born James Bord is the middleman involved in finding players, hopefully for the Premier League next season. Bord made a fortune as a poker player before shifting his focus to the computer world, where his companies and ideas have thrived in several fields. Blades boss Chris Wilder signed several players for the promotion push and most were found by the old-fashioned way. However, the Yank owners are convinced that the new methods are the Blades’ future. And insiders reveal that a couple of January signings were also double-checked for approval by this outfit. United also brought in a couple of young players from abroad in discoveries made by a San Francisco company called shortcircuit.science. Both Bord and business partner Evan Sofer are also the new owners of Scottish club Dunfermline through a company they set up called Park Bench. Links have already been forged between United and the Pars, with the two clubs pushing through a loan deal for Blades midfielder Owen Hampson. If United make the Prem via the play-offs they will be relying heavily on finding the next signings by their new analytic allies. In the meantime, their own scouts could be reduced or made redundant as a result. Bord’s relationship with United could also grow. He wants to have a stake in an English club and they are firmly in his sights. He already has an interest in Spanish side Cordoba and an outfit in Bulgaria, too. Reply |
| 2. Author: kozmasrightfoot Date: Sun 4th May 2025. 12:29 Too many eggs on the basket. His main focus should be us. Don`t know what happened with Hampson. He`s highly thought of but didn`t get a sniff near our first team. Pars fan. Magpies fan. Mens tennis fan. Alternative rock fan. Not a fan of much else. Reply |
| 3. Author: Par Date: Sun 4th May 2025. 12:33 Sheffield United too many links to Falkirk Reply |
| 4. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Sun 4th May 2025. 15:30 Good luck to the guy, I don’t have any issue with it. He’s a serious business man trying to build a bigger business. As long as there’s investment and no major mismanagement, and he leaves us in a better position than he found us, I’m happy. Reply |
| 5. Author: Athletico Date: Mon 5th May 2025. 08:09 Not bothered by this at all, sounds like it`s a very small stake in order for United to get access to Short Circuit. Reply |
| 6. Author: cammypar 1995 Date: Mon 5th May 2025. 08:27 Athletico, Mon 5 May 08:09 probably more good for us than not. Could be the start of a proper partnership that might mean regular friendlies against a decent side instead of the usual guff we end up playing. Could also give us first dibs on some of their loan players, which would be a big bonus. Can’t see many downsides, really. Worth keeping an eye on how it develops. c'mon the pars Post Edited (Mon 05 May 08:29) Reply |
| 7. Author: kozmasrightfoot Date: Mon 5th May 2025. 15:20 Short Circuit? Have they finally managed to make Johnny 5 a reality? No disassemble. Pars fan. Magpies fan. Mens tennis fan. Alternative rock fan. Not a fan of much else. Reply |
| 8. Author: jake89 Date: Mon 5th May 2025. 17:00 kozmasrightfoot, Mon 5 May 15:20 I`ve heard they need input. Reply |
| 9. Author: sonofpetrie Date: Mon 5th May 2025. 17:44 jake89, Mon 5 May 17:00 Nun soup. "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary" Reply |
| 10. Author: DunPar Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 03:20 I don’t get the negativity ? We need a feeder club. Reply |
| 11. Author: Rigger Al Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 04:18 Are they allowed to be involved with more than 1 team in the U.K. Reply |
| 12. Author: GG Riva Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 05:57 Rigger Al, Tue 6 May 04:18 I don`t think that matters, Al. They play in different unconnected leagues, so the fortunes of one club can`t affect the other.  Not your average Sunday League player. Reply |
| 13. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 06:31 Rigger Al, Tue 6 May 04:18 I’m thinking yes. It wasn’t too long ago that Mike Ashley was involved in a club each side of the border Reply |
| 14. Author: DJAS Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 06:42 Bournemouth owner has a stake in Hibs Predictor league winner 2012/2013 Reply |
| 15. Author: Kev89ssww Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 07:31 Rigger Al, Tue 6 May 04:18 There will only be an issue if both teams qualify for europe, Nottingham forest have this issue as one of their owners is involved with olympiacos and they stepped down from their active role at Forest. But let`s not get too far ahead of ourselves.... Post Edited (Tue 06 May 07:34) Reply |
| 16. Author: GG Riva Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 08:15 Kev89ssww, Tue 6 May 07:31 🤣😂🤣 Not your average Sunday League player. Reply |
| 17. Author: Rusty Shackleford Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 09:15 When the Dunfermline Crypto-Bros host the Sheffield United AI XI in the Champions League quarter final at the Halbeath Gamdom Arena then we can start to worry. Reply |
| 18. Author: KnebworthPar Date: Tue 6th May 2025. 10:15 Rusty Shackleford, Tue 6 May 09:15 😂😂😂 Reply |
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