Credible source.

I'm sure there's some utter fabrication out there but suspect that in most cases major media outlets report stories based on actual sources. Where they really let themselves and their readers down is when they report these uncritically and lend credence to what they know very well is probably baseless, albeit concocted by a third party. They know the murky world of football well enough, with agents and clubs putting out false stories to raise the value of their assets, and hangers on 'close to the player' hungry for attention. But you're more likely to read the sentence "this has been a really good discussion, RDD" on JA606 than come across a media outlet saying "we've heard this but in our view, there's a strong probability it's rubbish".

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 31 seconds ago
I'm sure there's some utter fabrication out there but suspect that in most cases major media outlets report stories based on actual sources. Where they really let themselves and their readers down is when they report these uncritically and lend credence to what they know very well is probably baseless, albeit concocted by a third party. They know the murky world of football well enough, with agents and clubs putting out false stories to raise the value of their assets, and hangers on 'close to the player' hungry for attention. But you're more likely to read the sentence "this has been a really good discussion, RDD" on JA606 than come across a media outlet saying "we've heard this but in our view, there's a strong probability it's rubbish".
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I think a lot of it is just made up. Like Salah being linked to United in the MEN. Clickbait rubbish.

Its hilarious. More and more articles on the united board have the words:

RDD need not comment

Indy Kaila on twitter is incredibly accurate.

Who remembers fourfourtom on twitter?

We remember Tony Pooless.

Oh yeah

The Manchester Evening News reporters normally aren't far off, unfortunately the page itself does tend to just put up every single rumour going, but the reporters themselves seem relatively well informed.

comment by Michael Edwards FC {Proud owner of the 5 000 0... (U2720)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
Indy Kaila on twitter is incredibly accurate.
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Far better than anyone, deserves a Pulitzer

https://twitter.com/independent/status/1139152778167816194?s=21

Another example of Miguel Delaney’s drivel that many seem to lap up.