swannymere Posted January 22 Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Turkish said: what do we have to apologise for? Lack of insight with regards to the manager and his replacement, generaly just a bunch of miscreants 1
OldNick Posted January 22 Posted January 22 4 minutes ago, swannymere said: Lack of insight with regards to the manager and his replacement, generaly just a bunch of miscreants to be fair there is no guarantee to their weird and wonderful clues. It is obviously a bit of fun.
Turkish Posted January 22 Posted January 22 8 minutes ago, swannymere said: Lack of insight with regards to the manager and his replacement, generaly just a bunch of miscreants it was all on here. Damned if we post damned if we dont. 1
OldNick Posted January 22 Posted January 22 1 minute ago, Turkish said: it was all on here. Damned if we post damned if we dont. I think if it was you would have shouted it from the rooftops. 1
OldNick Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Now the Austin Allegro thing, is it an anagram for the Danish player just arrived
swannymere Posted January 22 Posted January 22 9 minutes ago, OldNick said: It is obviously a bit of fun. F U N! These usurpers of the truth don't do it for fun. 1
sadoldgit Posted January 22 Posted January 22 14 minutes ago, OldNick said: Now the Austin Allegro thing, is it an anagram for the Danish player just arrived No, it is the Italian player Allen Stugario. 😉 1
OldNick Posted January 22 Posted January 22 20 minutes ago, swannymere said: F U N! These usurpers of the truth don't do it for fun. lol, I take it as a joke.
Turkish Posted January 22 Posted January 22 11 minutes ago, sadoldgit said: No, it is the Italian player Allen Stugario. 😉 12/15
Chez Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 16/01/2025 at 16:46, Turkish said: Interesting.... I'm not a CoT member, but this one seems obvious after the event. The Austin Allegro is obviously blue. Blue Car was a film from the early 2000s. A character in the film was Mr Auster. Paul Auster is a famous writer who wrote the New York Trilogy and in the second book the character Peter Stillman Jr says: “I am Peter Stillman. That is not my real name. My real name is Peter Rabbit. In the winter I am Mr. White, in the summer I am Mr. Green”. He also wrote The Brooklyn Follies...I expected you have already got there before me, but just in case, Gronbaek roughly translats to green brook. 3-2-1 dustybin. 1 3
OldNick Posted January 22 Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Chez said: I'm not a CoT member, but this one seems obvious after the event. The Austin Allegro is obviously blue. Blue Car was a film from the early 2000s. A character in the film was Mr Auster. Paul Auster is a famous writer who wrote the New York Trilogy and in the second book the character Peter Stillman Jr says: “I am Peter Stillman. That is not my real name. My real name is Peter Rabbit. In the winter I am Mr. White, in the summer I am Mr. Green”. He also wrote The Brooklyn Follies...I expected you have already got there before me, but just in case, Gronbaek roughly translats to green brook. 3-2-1 dustybin. My god, I can hear the sighs of relief from here that someone has somehow got to the Dane. I applaud you for making this deduction but it would mean that Turks has read some books. Surely the easiest way was to put a photo of a great Dane up, it would hardly sink ships by doing so.
sadoldgit Posted January 22 Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Turkish said: 12/15 Says the forum stalker. 1 2
Turkish Posted January 22 Posted January 22 49 minutes ago, sadoldgit said: Says the forum stalker. 13/16
sadoldgit Posted January 22 Posted January 22 18 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said: And just like that, the CoT pond dried up. They message each other using grown up sentences to impart actual information. This thread with pictures of nags and old bangers is just to wind us plebs up. The ringleader thrives on the attention but like a true narcissist, threw his toys out of the pram when he wasn’t getting the adoration that he feels he deserves. No loss if he has taken his silly “I know something you don’t know” game somewhere else. 2
The Kraken Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Still getting excruciatingly wound up about the sodding CoT ffs 🤣 3
Turkish Posted January 22 Posted January 22 3 hours ago, sadoldgit said: They message each other using grown up sentences to impart actual information. This thread with pictures of nags and old bangers is just to wind us plebs up. The ringleader thrives on the attention but like a true narcissist, threw his toys out of the pram when he wasn’t getting the adoration that he feels he deserves. No loss if he has taken his silly “I know something you don’t know” game somewhere else. 14/17 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
CB Fry Posted January 22 Posted January 22 If some of you demonstrated just a little bit of gratitude occasionally then maybe more information would be forthcoming. 1 1
Holmes_and_Watson Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Forums seem strangely hostile to people with information to share, who also want to protect sources/ sensitive data. 2
Weston Super Saint Posted January 23 Posted January 23 7 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Forums seem strangely hostile to people with information to share, who also want to protect sources/ sensitive data. Source? 7
OldNick Posted January 23 Posted January 23 10 hours ago, CB Fry said: If some of you demonstrated just a little bit of gratitude occasionally then maybe more information would be forthcoming. Perhaps if the COT didnt do the girls giggling behind others back, with the silly verses that could be construed as fact after the event, with the most ridiculous far fetched explanations I'm sure we would all be lapping you up. As I said yesterday it would have been easy to put up a picture of a great Dane. Nothing more, that would not have put any sources in jeopardy. Chez came back with the most mazy get out of jail explanation of a Austin Allegro, somehow getting to the name 'that sounds like' lol. I truly believe that any person who comes forward with correct info is always appreciated and applauded, the standing in a secret huddle and giggling is not so lauded. I doubt you lot have any real sources apart from the media, if you do good luck as you only come forward to take the acclaim is after the news is broken in the media. When I had a true source at the club I gave pretty accurate info, as long as I had the green light. I told people of Kelvin Davis signing, Morgan and others at the time. Ok it was not weeks before but usually a day before. Anyway this thread does add to my enjoyment when I can tease Turks, or others. Keep the light hearted part going, I do miss it 2
OldNick Posted January 23 Posted January 23 10 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Forums seem strangely hostile to people with information to share, who also want to protect sources/ sensitive data. I think it depends how it is presented. I do believe it gets a bit acidic towards the COT but you have to take them with a bit of salt,
egg Posted January 23 Posted January 23 15 hours ago, The Kraken said: Still getting excruciatingly wound up about the sodding CoT ffs 🤣 Yep! It's hilarious how people get wound up about it. 2
Chez Posted January 23 Posted January 23 1 hour ago, OldNick said: Chez came back with the most mazy get out of jail explanation of a Austin Allegro, somehow getting to the name 'that sounds like' lol. I think you may have missed the irony in my post OldNick. 1
OldNick Posted January 23 Posted January 23 32 minutes ago, Chez said: I think you may have missed the irony in my post OldNick. Brilliant, there was me thinking nobody would go and spend that time researching. Foolishly I was right but then wrong. Top stuff as always
Holmes_and_Watson Posted January 23 Posted January 23 10 hours ago, Weston Super Saint said: Source? Protected. I can put up a cryptic picture though. 1
Turkish Posted January 23 Posted January 23 7 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Protected. I can put up a cryptic picture though. People dont seem to realise the sensitivity of the information, if we blow our sources the entire CoT network falls down. This isn't a brunch group in a small village, we work with experts doing multi million pound transactions around the globe. 3 2
Weston Super Saint Posted January 23 Posted January 23 38 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Protected. I can put up a cryptic picture though. It would be for the best if you did.
saintant Posted January 23 Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Turkish said: People dont seem to realise the sensitivity of the information, if we blow our sources the entire CoT network falls down. This isn't a brunch group in a small village, we work with experts doing multi million pound transactions around the globe. Thanks for your service 🙂 1 2
Turkish Posted January 23 Posted January 23 1 hour ago, saintant said: Thanks for your service 🙂 Thanks pal. You’re one of the good guys who make us think it’s worth carrying on. Post like this and the tremendous success of our YouTube have proven that not everyone is as bitter, spiteful and jealous as many on here a state of mind we have started to call the saintsweb disease. 3
Saints4Prem Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Just a query ? Regarding the disclosure of the sources I do not understand how it differentiates between coming straight out with the player's name, information etc. or a cryptic clue that people solve and put the name out there anyway? If the cryptic clue is too hard so the information, player etc. cannot be identified until after an official announcement, that could lead to people thinking that the explanation of the cryptic clue is adaptable and then adjusted to the name. Must be a hard job being in the know.
Roo1976 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 22 hours ago, CB Fry said: If some of you demonstrated just a little bit of gratitude occasionally then maybe more information would be forthcoming. what just like saying a name...................................ffs,or do we have to belive in Alex (a source tells me ) Crook?
Roo1976 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 14 minutes ago, The Kraken said: Bob60 might be my favourite unhinged alt yet👍 ah yes the fans favourite.............. Robert Keyboard.
Saint in Paradise Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Well I kind of enjoy the postings from the C.O.T. people, I say kind of because I am too old and dim to actually translate the clues into a name.😁 I just have to wait until it's in the media or someone on here spills the beans.
Turkish Posted January 24 Posted January 24 9 hours ago, Saints4Prem said: Just a query ? Regarding the disclosure of the sources I do not understand how it differentiates between coming straight out with the player's name, information etc. or a cryptic clue that people solve and put the name out there anyway? If the cryptic clue is too hard so the information, player etc. cannot be identified until after an official announcement, that could lead to people thinking that the explanation of the cryptic clue is adaptable and then adjusted to the name. Must be a hard job being in the know. Plenty of people guess the clues. In some clues the name have been given. For example Aaron Ramsdale, he was named inside a clue. We get lots of PMs from people with correct names for all clues they are often too scared to post on the main board for fear of the wrath of those suffering from saintsweb syndrome. 1
East Kent Saint Posted January 24 Posted January 24 This is begining to sound like a Trump view of the world , we get enough of that lunacy on the news 😄 1
Saints4Prem Posted Sunday at 12:43 Posted Sunday at 12:43 On 24/01/2025 at 07:00, Turkish said: Plenty of people guess the clues. In some clues the name have been given. For example Aaron Ramsdale, he was named inside a clue. We get lots of PMs from people with correct names for all clues they are often too scared to post on the main board for fear of the wrath of those suffering from saintsweb syndrome. However you did not answer my query. If people answer the clues correctly surely the name, you will not post directly, is in the public domain? So that would not protect the source which your cryptic clues are supposed to? You know loose lips sinks ships so how does that work when, although posted cryptically, you are putting the name subject etc. in the public domain?
East Kent Saint Posted Sunday at 15:46 Posted Sunday at 15:46 3 hours ago, Saints4Prem said: However you did not answer my query. If people answer the clues correctly surely the name, you will not post directly, is in the public domain? So that would not protect the source which your cryptic clues are supposed to? You know loose lips sinks ships so how does that work when, although posted cryptically, you are putting the name subject etc. in the public domain? Logic does not apply to cot
Saints4Prem Posted Monday at 12:01 Posted Monday at 12:01 23 hours ago, Saints4Prem said: However you did not answer my query. If people answer the clues correctly surely the name, you will not post directly, is in the public domain? So that would not protect the source which your cryptic clues are supposed to? You know loose lips sinks ships so how does that work when, although posted cryptically, you are putting the name subject etc. in the public domain? Sorry to be difficult Turkish but if the COT is to be respected surely you could answer my query?
Whitey Grandad Posted Monday at 12:03 Posted Monday at 12:03 1 minute ago, Saints4Prem said: Sorry to be difficult Turkish but if the COT is to be respected surely you could answer my query? Don’t you trust the Circle of Trust?
Saints4Prem Posted Monday at 12:18 Posted Monday at 12:18 3 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: Don’t you trust the Circle of Trust? I just cannot understand how they can "protect their sources" by giving out cryptic clues which are solvable by persons cleverer than me. I am sure Turkish and the other COT members have a simple answer and I am a bit surprised they have not clambered to explain. I could go around in circles regarding trust but the simple answer is surely there and I welcome it. They must all have been busy with their sources for the last 23hrs. 1
Weston Super Saint Posted Tuesday at 06:56 Posted Tuesday at 06:56 18 hours ago, Saints4Prem said: I just cannot understand how they can "protect their sources" by giving out cryptic clues which are solvable by persons cleverer than me. I am sure Turkish and the other COT members have a simple answer and I am a bit surprised they have not clambered to explain. I could go around in circles regarding trust but the simple answer is surely there and I welcome it. They must all have been busy with their sources for the last 23hrs. It's not a particularly difficult concept. The clues are posted. Some posters get the clues and figure out who the subject is. Other posters moan and whinge and whine because they can't work out the clues. Once a poster works out the clue and correctly posts the name of the transfer target, they then become a 'source' to be protected by the CoT as is only right and fair. This is why the CoT NEVER pubicly confirm or deny whether a poster has correctly assumed the transfer target until after the transfer has been completed as all sources are valued by the CoT.
Whitey Grandad Posted Tuesday at 08:55 Posted Tuesday at 08:55 1 hour ago, Weston Super Saint said: It's not a particularly difficult concept. The clues are posted. Some posters get the clues and figure out who the subject is. Other posters moan and whinge and whine because they can't work out the clues. Once a poster works out the clue and correctly posts the name of the transfer target, they then become a 'source' to be protected by the CoT as is only right and fair. This is why the CoT NEVER pubicly confirm or deny whether a poster has correctly assumed the transfer target until after the transfer has been completed as all sources are valued by the CoT. Or….. The clues are so ambiguous that they cover every possible target. And, please give some forewarning when this “pubic” confirmation is going to happen 😁 1 1
OldNick Posted Tuesday at 09:22 Posted Tuesday at 09:22 23 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: Or….. The clues are so ambiguous that they cover every possible target. And, please give some forewarning when this “pubic” confirmation is going to happen 😁 Exactly, to see some of the COT members posts over the years, I cant fathom how they could fill out a crossword with the answers at the back of the book. I take it s a game and can be amusing, Turks is a wind up merchant and the place is better for it. We dont have to read it unless we choose too
Holmes_and_Watson Posted Tuesday at 12:31 Posted Tuesday at 12:31 5 hours ago, Weston Super Saint said: It's not a particularly difficult concept. The clues are posted. Some posters get the clues and figure out who the subject is. Other posters moan and whinge and whine because they can't work out the clues. Once a poster works out the clue and correctly posts the name of the transfer target, they then become a 'source' to be protected by the CoT as is only right and fair. This is why the CoT NEVER pubicly confirm or deny whether a poster has correctly assumed the transfer target until after the transfer has been completed as all sources are valued by the CoT. This. CoT allow us to know of the activity. The hints are there, but deniable as there's no comments made. They are abstract enough to protect sources. There's also a bit of common sense to be used. The CoT are excellent at making the clues hard. However, some of us have fun with the clues putting up comedy answers. Behind that are the DM's where we try and figure it out. A more obvious set of clues could defeat the purpose. If everyone correctly guessed 2 mins after the clue went up, the CoT may have to reconsider how obvious they were and look to further protect sources. I'd like to think that, to help the CoT, we'd let them know and not blab too much, should that ever arise. The balance has been as good as the CoT success rate. I know I enjoy the effort put into it, and the information we get. 2 1
Farmer Saint Posted Tuesday at 12:55 Posted Tuesday at 12:55 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: This. CoT allow us to know of the activity. The hints are there, but deniable as there's no comments made. They are abstract enough to protect sources. There's also a bit of common sense to be used. The CoT are excellent at making the clues hard. However, some of us have fun with the clues putting up comedy answers. Behind that are the DM's where we try and figure it out. A more obvious set of clues could defeat the purpose. If everyone correctly guessed 2 mins after the clue went up, the CoT may have to reconsider how obvious they were and look to further protect sources. I'd like to think that, to help the CoT, we'd let them know and not blab too much, should that ever arise. The balance has been as good as the CoT success rate. I know I enjoy the effort put into it, and the information we get. The reason I had to tender my resignation was due to my source saying my clues were too obvious and getting annoyed - I still get information but I'm no longer allowed to post it. Not that it matters this transfer window #nowtexciting. Edited Tuesday at 12:55 by Farmer Saint 4
Whitey Grandad Posted Tuesday at 13:01 Posted Tuesday at 13:01 5 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said: The reason I had to tender my resignation was due to my source saying my clues were too obvious and getting annoyed - I still get information but I'm no longer allowed to post it. Not that it matters this transfer window #nowtexciting. Shannon would argue that not giving information is in itself giving information.
Holmes_and_Watson Posted Tuesday at 13:09 Posted Tuesday at 13:09 12 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said: The reason I had to tender my resignation was due to my source saying my clues were too obvious and getting annoyed - I still get information but I'm no longer allowed to post it. Not that it matters this transfer window #nowtexciting. It's a fine balance to strike, and you did the right thing. 2
saintant Posted Tuesday at 14:00 Posted Tuesday at 14:00 Can't decide whether there is not much going on in terms of transfers and we're sticking with what we've got or the CoT is not releasing any clues because of too much sledging. Either way it makes the end of this window pretty dull so far and I hope things pep up a bit.
Farmer Saint Posted Tuesday at 16:18 Posted Tuesday at 16:18 2 hours ago, saintant said: Can't decide whether there is not much going on in terms of transfers and we're sticking with what we've got or the CoT is not releasing any clues because of too much sledging. Either way it makes the end of this window pretty dull so far and I hope things pep up a bit. Guardiola inbound? 1
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