so what do we do?

[lost_n_spaced]

Also, as many of you on here, I also go on other MCFC related forums.

There is one that has a poster who is one of our current players' close friends (i.e. he can actually pick up the phone and talk to him).

Even HE doesn't get info on who our targets are etc., so quite how TH does I have no idea.

This other poster gets info only when the deal is done yet perhaps not announced to the press yet.

I can't see what possible harm is being done by people posting transfer gossip and speculation in a Forum that has been created for transfer gossip and speculation? As for ITKs, if you don't believe anybody gets any inside info, then that's just fine for you. Probably a bit pointless you being on here really?

Like everyone who comes on here (the transfer forum) I do so because I am both giddy and needy when it comes to who we ARE actually signing or who we ARE actually after.

However, I am also an adult and don't think that I have ever actually abused anyone on here (and in future I'll probably decide for myself where I go and where I don't. Ta all the same).

 

[Lucky Toma]

Also, as many of you on here, I also go on other MCFC related forums.

There is one that has a poster who is one of our current players' close friends (i.e. he can actually pick up the phone and talk to him).

Even HE doesn't get info on who our targets are etc., so quite how TH does I have no idea.

This other poster gets info only when the deal is done yet perhaps not announced to the press yet.

You've just highlighted your ignorance on these matters right there.

Players are always the last to know about anything regarding transfers.

Whereas TH does know but is not in a position where he can pass the information on.
Which leaves him with two choices -
Not post at all or do so in the form of allusion.

Fair play to him for choosing the latter, a courtesy that most appreciate.

Unfortunately there's always some hysterical virgins that ruin it.

How do you know he knows?

Because I do.

Personally I can't be arsed with all the nudge-nudge wink-wink nonsense that goes on in here (doesn't bother me but it's not my thing) so I'll state very clearly that I have no intention of stating how I know. It is not for me to say.

But I should amend my words there because I realise in the transfer forum the word 'know' is God. He 'knows' a damn sight more than most of us.

So if someone cracks one of his Youtube riddles and figures out that we're interested in player X then City are indeed interested in player X.

To what extent that interest amounts to is entirely down to interpretation.

That's all it boils down to but isn't that a good thing in itself?

Why do people get themselves so worked up about it and castigate someone who is a decent source?

Mark summed it up perfectly a few posts ago. People go to such extremes over TH it's ridiculous.

 

[oakiecokie]

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks. Thought this was about Sinclair.

A similar point stands though that no-one knows the poster who said he lost money, in which case he could just be bullshitting.

If I could be arsed, which I can't, I'd post the "internet is a serious business" piccie......

Yeah honestly if he did lose that much money, I feel bad for him. It's just wow, who would bet that kind of money on a Bluemoon itk? This stuff is for shits and giggles, not your savings.

Who do you feel bad for ? Tolmie for getting the shit thrown at him or someone who went and took a gamble at the bookies ??

 

[creaneysboss]

If people dont like transfer gossip,ITK, rumour mill or whatever you want to call it then dont read it!. But dont spoil it for those that do, just read another topic that interests you.

 

[TCIB]

For a solution i would suggest the following...

A sticky at the top of the transfer forum signed by Ric with the names of people he himself can vouch for or a mod/vip type user can vouch for.

A note with the names saying..

"These users have an elevated awareness of the possible incoming and out going players regarding us.
Their info as in all business is subject to change so please do not abuse the posters for info that doesn't come good, beyond that have fun :)"

 

[lost_n_spaced]

IMO the straw that broke the camels back,was probably down to the poster accusing Tolmie of losing someone`s hard earned £500 savings on a transfer that he took at face value and plonked all of his money at the bookies,but lost.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
So who was at fault there then ??

Out of curiosity, how does one lose money on a transfer bet before the window closes? :/

I suspect the poster meant from a previous window.
Deary me !!

(1) TH needs, in that case, to get a thicker skin. This is Manchester 2012, not some Jane Austen period drama.
(2) The person accusing needs to learn the meaning of the saying 'a fool and his money are soon parted'.

 

[Blue Haze]

A similar point stands though that no-one knows the poster who said he lost money, in which case he could just be bullshitting.

If I could be arsed, which I can't, I'd post the "internet is a serious business" piccie......

Yeah honestly if he did lose that much money, I feel bad for him. It's just wow, who would bet that kind of money on a Bluemoon itk? This stuff is for shits and giggles, not your savings.

Who do you feel bad for ? Tolmie for getting the shit thrown at him or someone who went and took a gamble at the bookies ??

Feel bad for the man who lost his savings!

ITK drama happens every summer. Tolm is a big boy, he can handle it.

 

[Matt the Giant]

As I said already back in the original first Quiet thread (is it three years ago?), why don't Tolmie and any other ITK get a thread of their own to post transfer stuff in, a read-only for the rest of the members?
We could then have an open discussion thread where we talk about whatever is posted in the ITK thread.

It would be good for several reason, ITK's will not have to read all the crap written about them and their posts, and it would make it sooo much easier for us others to keep up with new ITK posts.

 

[grim up north]

You've just highlighted your ignorance on these matters right there.

Players are always the last to know about anything regarding transfers.

Whereas TH does know but is not in a position where he can pass the information on.
Which leaves him with two choices -
Not post at all or do so in the form of allusion.

Fair play to him for choosing the latter, a courtesy that most appreciate.

Unfortunately there's always some hysterical virgins that ruin it.

How do you know he knows?

Because I do.

Personally I can't be arsed with all the nudge-nudge wink-wink nonsense that goes on in here (doesn't bother me but it's not my thing) so I'll state very clearly that I have no intention of stating how I know. It is not for me to say.

But I should amend my words there because I realise in the transfer forum the word 'know' is God. He 'knows' a damn sight more than most of us.

So if someone cracks one of his Youtube riddles and figures out that we're interested in player X then City are indeed interested in player X.

To what extent that interest amounts to is entirely down to interpretation.

That's all it boils down to but isn't that a good thing in itself?

Why do people get themselves so worked up about it and castigate someone who is a decent source?

Mark summed it up perfectly a few posts ago. People go to such extremes over TH it's ridiculous.

I was only asking a question as so many people hang on every word he posts. Personally I don't and read the forum for a laugh. I was not having a go

 

[hgblue]

Also, as many of you on here, I also go on other MCFC related forums.

There is one that has a poster who is one of our current players' close friends (i.e. he can actually pick up the phone and talk to him).

Even HE doesn't get info on who our targets are etc., so quite how TH does I have no idea.

This other poster gets info only when the deal is done yet perhaps not announced to the press yet.

I can't see what possible harm is being done by people posting transfer gossip and speculation in a Forum that has been created for transfer gossip and speculation? As for ITKs, if you don't believe anybody gets any inside info, then that's just fine for you. Probably a bit pointless you being on here really?

You have to admit the transfer forum is pure comedy gold. That's why I read it

Each to their own. I like TH and believe he posts in good faith. I'd say the same about Danamy. Have I ever gone out and got a tattoo done based on anything I've read on here? No. Have I ever bet any money on a possible transfer based on anything I've read on here? No. I enjoy reading the speculation about who we may be signing and reading the opinions of fellow blues about whether they'd be a good signing or not, but I leave the mods to deal with the wums.