Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Obviously he did very well this Summer, and also last year in identifying who we were trying to pick up in the transfer window, as well as seeming to know a lot about the inner workings of the club. I know that many clubs have specific journalists who they break news through, so I am wondering whether after the Sun debacle, he was identified by the club as someone that they would feed information to ahead of any other publications, to **** the Sun off. Choosing a journalist from it's biggest rival would be a way to do this.
hypochondriac Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Who knows? What is very clear is that he knew what was going on at the club.
Turkish Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 According to some posters on here he knows f*ck all because he dared to say that we didn't know what centre halves we wanted a week before the window shut, despite all you correctly state above.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 20 September, 2012 Author Posted 20 September, 2012 According to some posters on here he knows f*ck all because he dared to say that we didn't know what centre halves we wanted a week before the window shut, despite all you correctly state above. Well indeed. We didn't know. I remember Adkins categorically stating we wouldn't be going for Yoshida, which makes me think that we changed our mind very late on.
Saint Charlie Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Who knows? What is very clear is that he knew what was going on at the club. Most of this probably comes from Agents I would imagine. He obviously has some good contacts and Agents clearly know who is talking to who etc..
Saint Charlie Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Well indeed. We didn't know. I remember Adkins categorically stating we wouldn't be going for Yoshida, which makes me think that we changed our mind very late on. True - however, we had sorted his work permit out well in advance of him signing according to the OS (as with Ramirez), so Adkins might have been bluffing - to sort a WP out would a proof of contract be needed?
shurlock Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Of course, Nixon was the one who broke the Di Matteo story...
hypochondriac Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Most of this probably comes from Agents I would imagine. He obviously has some good contacts and Agents clearly know who is talking to who etc.. What is more likely? He has a source inside sfc that gives him transfer info for all our acquisitions or he knew the agents of every single deal we did and so got every one correct (he himself said he had a singular source with regards to sfc.) Seriously just think about it for a second and which one seems most likely? I know that many people don't like to think of someone inside sfc maybe leaking some information to journalists but come on...
Saint Charlie Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 (edited) What is more likely? He has a source inside sfc that gives him transfer info for all our acquisitions or he knew the agents of every single deal we did and so got every one correct (he himself said he had a singular source with regards to sfc.) Seriously just think about it for a second and which one seems most likely? I know that many people don't like to think of someone inside sfc maybe leaking some information to journalists but come on... Both plausible. If it was someone inside Saints then I think they would have waited until the deal was a bit nearer to completion - both Clyne and Rodriguez were reported far in advance of the deal actually beign completed. In Jay's case Nixon then reported that Villa were keen. Surely more likely an agent drumming up more interest than someone at Saints - can't see the benefit of that for the club? And I expect the inner details of transfer offers etc arent known by that many people at Saints so if someone is leaking then its a fairly important employee. Nixon also didn't know much on ramirez - he said himself. If it was a saints source then surely they would know more about that deal than any other? Ditto Yoshida. Edited 20 September, 2012 by Saint Charlie
The Kraken Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Maybe Nixon is just a really lucky guesser, and fluked all of our transfer scoops by drawing names out of a hat. I may ask him if he fancies doing my lottery tickets.
hypochondriac Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 I don't think it is likely at all that one source (Nixon said he had one for saints) was able to link every target we were interested in accurately.
Saint Charlie Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 I don't think it is likely at all that one source (Nixon said he had one for saints) was able to link every target we were interested in accurately. Fair enough
Turkish Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Maybe Nixon is just a really lucky guesser, and fluked all of our transfer scoops by drawing names out of a hat. I may ask him if he fancies doing my lottery tickets. Phil the Octopus would have the same success rate.
SuperSAINT Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Nixon said Cortese wanted a "sexy" signing bloomin' ages ago. Was spot on with that.
Turkish Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Nixon said Cortese wanted a "sexy" signing bloomin' ages ago. Was spot on with that. Must have got lucky again.
The Kraken Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Must have got lucky again. Nah, he got that one wrong, he thought we were signing Beckham. What a fool.
eurosaint Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 Is he related to David Nixon the magician ?? If so, this would explain a lot
VectisSaint Posted 20 September, 2012 Posted 20 September, 2012 I think Nixon is Cortese. I think Nixon should be impeached.
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