You do realise that you have just used the words "the press" and "educated" in the same sentence. I think they are just taking guesses.
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 4 minutes ago
You do realise that you have just used the words "the press" and "educated" in the same sentence. I think they are just taking guesses.
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You usually know the legitimacy of a rumour when every media outlet start jumping on it. Such as the Mount transfer.
There are ones where there is a clear dialogue, like Onana, as the Inter chairman has mentioned the deal (iirc). Similar with Bayern and Kane, as we know am earlier bid was placed.
Ones like Caicedo seem more speculative
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 5 minutes ago
You usually know the legitimacy of a rumour when every media outlet start jumping on it. Such as the Mount transfer.
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Not necessarily. How often have we been told we are i for Batistuta, Garay, Sneijder, Ozil, Rabiot.
Caicedo no bids but interest.
Brighton have set a high price and we will see by the end of the window who gets most desperate.
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin (U2958)
posted 31 seconds ago
There are ones where there is a clear dialogue, like Onana, as the Inter chairman has mentioned the deal (iirc). Similar with Bayern and Kane, as we know am earlier bid was placed.
Ones like Caicedo seem more speculative
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I agree there is more to support some than others, but are these snippets exaggerated by the media?
He has mentioned there is interest there(united towards Onnan) , but no bid. We probably register an interest in dozens of players each season.
Did Bayern bid for Kane? Bayern denied having recieved a bid, and the 2nd supposed bid was said to be imminent, yet nothing since.
Not sure, i only look at the bbc gossip column.
The press need to get paid so they generate stories. People click on these stories, they show this traffic to their sponsors, they get paid.
There's not that many journos around with genuine sources at clubs. I'd say each PL club usually has about 2-3 they trust to leak information out at the right time.
I ignore all the rags, the Twitter aggregators etc - all just guesswork
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 3 minutes ago
There's not that many journos around with genuine sources at clubs. I'd say each PL club usually has about 2-3 they trust to leak information out at the right time.
I ignore all the rags, the Twitter aggregators etc - all just guesswork
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You forget the agents, the main source of all the gossip.
comment by JFDI (U1657)
posted 8 minutes ago
The press need to get paid so they generate stories. People click on these stories, they show this traffic to their sponsors, they get paid.
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Most of the rumors come from the the agents.
I do think there is something in some of the stories, but the majority are pure BS, hence why I'm pessimistic when we are linked, unless there is some supporting evidence.
I think Arsenal will get Rice as nobody else seems to be willing to meet West Hams terms, but the Onnana to United / Kane to Bayern stories seem a little speculative
I think the Onana one is solid, could see a bid drop this week
Why have the rags started this trend of clickbait headlines like
“Former United star didn’t eat butter for ten years”
“Ex-Liverpool player unrecognizable today”
Etc
Are they that desperate for clicks now they have to play mystery games?
Deals take a lot longer to go through these days. Far more variables and factors to them as well as there being a hell of a lot more money involved.
It's July 4th. The window closes end of August.
Early days
Stop flapping
If it happens it happens
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
Deals take a lot longer to go through these days. Far more variables and factors to them as well as there being a hell of a lot more money involved.
It's July 4th. The window closes end of August.
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Do deals have to take a lotonger? Liverpools 2 deals were pretty quickly put together and announced.
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
Deals take a lot longer to go through these days. Far more variables and factors to them as well as there being a hell of a lot more money involved.
It's July 4th. The window closes end of August.
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Do deals have to take a lotonger? Liverpools 2 deals were pretty quickly put together and announced.
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Both were release clauses weren't the?. Absolutely no negotiation required if so.
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
Deals take a lot longer to go through these days. Far more variables and factors to them as well as there being a hell of a lot more money involved.
It's July 4th. The window closes end of August.
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Do deals have to take a lotonger? Liverpools 2 deals were pretty quickly put together and announced.
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Both were release clauses weren't the?. Absolutely no negotiation required if so.
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Yes, but clubs fknt just get 1 June and decide ' right. Who we going for?'
Clubs have targets well in advance, and by June should have an idea if the player is available, and the parent clubs valuation of that player.
Say they want £80m, and we don't want to pay more than £60m. Should it really take that long to negotiate, say £60 - 65m + optimistic add ons?
By RDD’s logic the Mount deal could still all be speculation.
comment by Dwight K Schrute (U22590)
posted 22 hours, 58 minutes ago
Why have the rags started this trend of clickbait headlines like
“Former United star didn’t eat butter for ten years”
“Ex-Liverpool player unrecognizable today”
Etc
Are they that desperate for clicks now they have to play mystery games?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, come on, which former United star? Tell us!
comment by Clockwork Red: With or Wout You (U4892)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Dwight K Schrute (U22590)
posted 22 hours, 58 minutes ago
Why have the rags started this trend of clickbait headlines like
“Former United star didn’t eat butter for ten years”
“Ex-Liverpool player unrecognizable today”
Etc
Are they that desperate for clicks now they have to play mystery games?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, come on, which former United star? Tell us!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Alexander Butternah.
comment by Gilbert Napthine (U15867)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Clockwork Red: With or Wout You (U4892)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Dwight K Schrute (U22590)
posted 22 hours, 58 minutes ago
Why have the rags started this trend of clickbait headlines like
“Former United star didn’t eat butter for ten years”
“Ex-Liverpool player unrecognizable today”
Etc
Are they that desperate for clicks now they have to play mystery games?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, come on, which former United star? Tell us!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Alexander Butternah.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Your on a roll now
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posted on 4/7/23
You do realise that you have just used the words "the press" and "educated" in the same sentence. I think they are just taking guesses.
posted on 4/7/23
comment by goadocwatson (U1016)
posted 4 minutes ago
You do realise that you have just used the words "the press" and "educated" in the same sentence. I think they are just taking guesses.
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posted on 4/7/23
Were you born yesterday?
posted on 4/7/23
You usually know the legitimacy of a rumour when every media outlet start jumping on it. Such as the Mount transfer.
posted on 4/7/23
There are ones where there is a clear dialogue, like Onana, as the Inter chairman has mentioned the deal (iirc). Similar with Bayern and Kane, as we know am earlier bid was placed.
Ones like Caicedo seem more speculative
posted on 4/7/23
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 5 minutes ago
You usually know the legitimacy of a rumour when every media outlet start jumping on it. Such as the Mount transfer.
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Not necessarily. How often have we been told we are i for Batistuta, Garay, Sneijder, Ozil, Rabiot.
posted on 4/7/23
Caicedo no bids but interest.
Brighton have set a high price and we will see by the end of the window who gets most desperate.
posted on 4/7/23
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin (U2958)
posted 31 seconds ago
There are ones where there is a clear dialogue, like Onana, as the Inter chairman has mentioned the deal (iirc). Similar with Bayern and Kane, as we know am earlier bid was placed.
Ones like Caicedo seem more speculative
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree there is more to support some than others, but are these snippets exaggerated by the media?
He has mentioned there is interest there(united towards Onnan) , but no bid. We probably register an interest in dozens of players each season.
Did Bayern bid for Kane? Bayern denied having recieved a bid, and the 2nd supposed bid was said to be imminent, yet nothing since.
posted on 4/7/23
Not sure, i only look at the bbc gossip column.
posted on 4/7/23
The press need to get paid so they generate stories. People click on these stories, they show this traffic to their sponsors, they get paid.
posted on 4/7/23
There's not that many journos around with genuine sources at clubs. I'd say each PL club usually has about 2-3 they trust to leak information out at the right time.
I ignore all the rags, the Twitter aggregators etc - all just guesswork
posted on 4/7/23
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 3 minutes ago
There's not that many journos around with genuine sources at clubs. I'd say each PL club usually has about 2-3 they trust to leak information out at the right time.
I ignore all the rags, the Twitter aggregators etc - all just guesswork
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You forget the agents, the main source of all the gossip.
posted on 4/7/23
comment by JFDI (U1657)
posted 8 minutes ago
The press need to get paid so they generate stories. People click on these stories, they show this traffic to their sponsors, they get paid.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Most of the rumors come from the the agents.
posted on 4/7/23
I do think there is something in some of the stories, but the majority are pure BS, hence why I'm pessimistic when we are linked, unless there is some supporting evidence.
I think Arsenal will get Rice as nobody else seems to be willing to meet West Hams terms, but the Onnana to United / Kane to Bayern stories seem a little speculative
posted on 4/7/23
I think the Onana one is solid, could see a bid drop this week
posted on 4/7/23
Why have the rags started this trend of clickbait headlines like
“Former United star didn’t eat butter for ten years”
“Ex-Liverpool player unrecognizable today”
Etc
Are they that desperate for clicks now they have to play mystery games?
posted on 4/7/23
Deals take a lot longer to go through these days. Far more variables and factors to them as well as there being a hell of a lot more money involved.
It's July 4th. The window closes end of August.
posted on 4/7/23
Early days
Stop flapping
If it happens it happens
posted on 4/7/23
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
Deals take a lot longer to go through these days. Far more variables and factors to them as well as there being a hell of a lot more money involved.
It's July 4th. The window closes end of August.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Do deals have to take a lotonger? Liverpools 2 deals were pretty quickly put together and announced.
posted on 4/7/23
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
Deals take a lot longer to go through these days. Far more variables and factors to them as well as there being a hell of a lot more money involved.
It's July 4th. The window closes end of August.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Do deals have to take a lotonger? Liverpools 2 deals were pretty quickly put together and announced.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Both were release clauses weren't the?. Absolutely no negotiation required if so.
posted on 4/7/23
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 25 minutes ago
Deals take a lot longer to go through these days. Far more variables and factors to them as well as there being a hell of a lot more money involved.
It's July 4th. The window closes end of August.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Do deals have to take a lotonger? Liverpools 2 deals were pretty quickly put together and announced.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Both were release clauses weren't the?. Absolutely no negotiation required if so.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, but clubs fknt just get 1 June and decide ' right. Who we going for?'
Clubs have targets well in advance, and by June should have an idea if the player is available, and the parent clubs valuation of that player.
Say they want £80m, and we don't want to pay more than £60m. Should it really take that long to negotiate, say £60 - 65m + optimistic add ons?
posted on 4/7/23
By RDD’s logic the Mount deal could still all be speculation.
posted on 5/7/23
comment by Dwight K Schrute (U22590)
posted 22 hours, 58 minutes ago
Why have the rags started this trend of clickbait headlines like
“Former United star didn’t eat butter for ten years”
“Ex-Liverpool player unrecognizable today”
Etc
Are they that desperate for clicks now they have to play mystery games?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, come on, which former United star? Tell us!
posted on 5/7/23
comment by Clockwork Red: With or Wout You (U4892)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Dwight K Schrute (U22590)
posted 22 hours, 58 minutes ago
Why have the rags started this trend of clickbait headlines like
“Former United star didn’t eat butter for ten years”
“Ex-Liverpool player unrecognizable today”
Etc
Are they that desperate for clicks now they have to play mystery games?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, come on, which former United star? Tell us!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Alexander Butternah.
posted on 5/7/23
comment by Gilbert Napthine (U15867)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Clockwork Red: With or Wout You (U4892)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Dwight K Schrute (U22590)
posted 22 hours, 58 minutes ago
Why have the rags started this trend of clickbait headlines like
“Former United star didn’t eat butter for ten years”
“Ex-Liverpool player unrecognizable today”
Etc
Are they that desperate for clicks now they have to play mystery games?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well, come on, which former United star? Tell us!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Alexander Butternah.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Your on a roll now
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