InvictaSaint Posted 11 June, 2016 Posted 11 June, 2016 Mauricio Pochettino is closing in on £11m deal for defensive midfielder.... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-confidence-victor-wanyama-transfer-8167258 You've got to love the London hacks haven't you? An article full of "it is believed that" and "we understand that" wrapped up and presented as gospel. It's guesswork. Throw out the same ****e often enough and eventually you'll hit something.
CB Fry Posted 11 June, 2016 Posted 11 June, 2016 You've got to love the London hacks haven't you? An article full of "it is believed that" and "we understand that" wrapped up and presented as gospel. It's guesswork. Throw out the same ****e often enough and eventually you'll hit something. How can an article containing lots of equivocal phrases like "we understand that" and "it is believed that" be presented "as gospel"? How does that actually work?
CB Fry Posted 11 June, 2016 Posted 11 June, 2016 Didn't they sign Schniederlin as well? No. He signed for Manchester United. Surprised you missed it. It was in the newspapers before it happened.
davefizzy14 Posted 11 June, 2016 Posted 11 June, 2016 I sincerely hope we do not do any business with them after what happened last year with Toby. Hopefully Victor will sign a new contract with us.
Shance Posted 11 June, 2016 Posted 11 June, 2016 No. He signed for Manchester United. Surprised you missed it. It was in the newspapers before it happened.
Daft Kerplunk Posted 11 June, 2016 Posted 11 June, 2016 You've got to love the London hacks haven't you? An article full of "it is believed that" and "we understand that" wrapped up and presented as gospel. It's guesswork. Throw out the same ****e often enough and eventually you'll hit something. Everything in the papers comes from somewhere. And that somewhere is usually a leak from someone involved on one the interested parties. In the case of Wanyama, it could be Spurs, the agent, or even us. The Mirror even has its own ITK now with Ronald and I'm pretty sure they started breaking the Everton/Ronald interest.
InvictaSaint Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 How can an article containing lots of equivocal phrases like "we understand that" and "it is believed that" be presented "as gospel"? How does that actually work? I would say that an article which begins with the wholly unequivocal phrase "is closing in on £11M defensive midfielder" - is, not might/may/could be, but is - only to then use multiple verbs which could be said to convey less certainty, fits the description above. You might disagree. Such is life.
East Kent Saint Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 He still can't pass more than 5 yards without misdirecting the ball ! At least Poch knows that already ....
CB Fry Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 (edited) I would say that an article which begins with the wholly unequivocal phrase "is closing in on £11M defensive midfielder" - is, not might/may/could be, but is - only to then use multiple verbs which could be said to convey less certainty, fits the description above. You might disagree. Such is life. Except "is closing in" is equivocal - it doesn't mean he's definitely signing for them. Not gospel. Edited 12 June, 2016 by CB Fry
Badger Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 Was hoping Arsenal might also be in for him to up the bidding war but it seems unlikely. In the past I've been of the view we should avoid dealing with Spurs but if we did have to consider any bid from them our starting point should be that Trippier is part of any deal.
SuperSAINT Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 Was hoping Arsenal might also be in for him to up the bidding war but it seems unlikely. In the past I've been of the view we should avoid dealing with Spurs but if we did have to consider any bid from them our starting point should be that Trippier is part of any deal. He's got 1 year left though, so it pretty much means we will take the best offer. Arsenal have signed Xhaka & mentioned in links to Kante so assume interest in Vic is dead. Leicester might want him if they lose Kante, but I'm guessing Vic is set on a move to Spurs.
Spoonman Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 Wouldn't do business with Tottenham. Leave him rot in the u21s for the year.
SuperSAINT Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 Wouldn't do business with Tottenham. Leave him rot in the u21s for the year. We lose £10m+ of transfer revenue though. (We generally start spending after we sell)
Badger Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 We lose £10m+ of transfer revenue though. (We generally start spending after we sell) We'll need spurs £10m to pay RK's garden leave...
CB Fry Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 Wouldn't do business with Tottenham. Leave him rot in the u21s for the year. We will if it's the only option. We will not let him run his contract down.
Saint Charlie Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 We know he is going so might as well just get it done and not have him doing a Lovren and moping around during the start of pre season. £11m or so an absolute bargain for whoever signs him but little the Club can do as his contract is so far run-down.
Spoonman Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 We will if it's the only option. We will not let him run his contract down. I know, was speaking heart over head, just don't want those f*ckers getting any more of our personnel. And i really, REALLY despise Tottenham!
Badger Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 I know, was speaking heart over head, just don't want those f*ckers getting any more of our personnel. And i really, REALLY despise Tottenham! I know, feel the same way. But what if there are two bids on the table, one from spurs the other from Everton ?
JonnyOldBoy Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 we should price him at £20M.... take it or leave it.... or let him wind down his contract and go on a free... Because playing next season is much better value for Saints than letting him go for £8-10M.
Saint Without a Halo Posted 12 June, 2016 Posted 12 June, 2016 we should price him at £20M.... take it or leave it.... or let him wind down his contract and go on a free... Because playing next season is much better value for Saints than letting him go for £8-10M. Assuming of course his heart would be in it but would it?
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