I’ve tried to keep this as simple as possible: as a financial analyst who puts great stock in the veracity of financial statements, as long as we’ve committed no accounting fraud I don’t care what what we’re “guilty” of. If we’re cleared it will change positively nothing among the nattering nabobs who’ll merely claim global politics, corruption, technicalities, etc. Not a single public person nor entity who’s disparaged the club will reverse course — not a single one. There will and can be no “vindication” in their eyes regardless of facts, period, end of. As such, I will feel no additional pleasure at the outcome if it’s positive for us, since it doesn’t change anything regarding how I feel, nor will it change others who believe in asterisks, taint, etc. They may talk less (doubtful) but they’ll never be convinced.
Last year I remember Tolmie saying with certainty that Erling was coming to City. There were those who believed him and those who most certainly did not and were keen to make sure everyone knew it. Gradually Tolmie explained that he knew this not because of something he'd heard but because of something he had seen. Some time after Erling had signed he explained that he had seen forms concerning his medical insurance. This tells us that Tolmie is not an animated ventriloquist's dummy who simply repeats willy nilly what he hears but someone with contacts who listens and then evaluates it as evidence. This tweet is very definite, Tolmie is very sure and even though he hasn't identified the source we all know Tolmie well enough to know that we would be very wise to take it very seriously. I am certain one of the first things Tolmie has asked is if his source(s) is/are in a position to know or express a valid opinion and he must be satisfied on this point. Does experience show their opinion to be an informed and trustworthy one? If Tolmie is satisfied that the source is both credible and reliable. That doesn't mean that what Tolmie says will inevitably come to pass but it is to be taken seriously and is very encouraging. From me, and many others, thank you Tolmiw.
There is a huge difference between being found guilty and what rival fans
Everything he just said ;)
I am doubly reassured by the fact that it was Ric who posted Tolmie’s post onto BMEverything he just said ;)
I'm on it for less than 20 minutes a day!!To be fair he does seem to like the attention he gets on twitter.
Maybe it was Stefan giving him a lesson...It’s obvious that somebody has had a word with Jordan. He changed his opinion on city overnight
six hours a day what a light weightI'm on it for less than 20 minutes a day!!
As opposed to the six hours a day I used to spend on here!
“They’ve threatened to pull state funding out of the UK”
It’s not a threat it’s a promise.
Doku did an interview after the game and said it weighed a tonne. Maybe that’s why she didn’t hand it overDidn't hand their trophy to Kyle though did she? He hugged the two City reps and picked it up off the table himself. Well dodgy that.
My question to @tolmie's hairdoo would be if his post this morning is an expectation from someone connected to the club rather than a statement of fact?
The only way it could be the latter would be if it is all done and dusted awaiting an announcement.