26 May 2015 15:18:19
Here is a set of guidelines for posters worrying about transfer rumours. Before bothering the Ed's feel free to read this, it is accurate in 90% of cases ;)
Bild and Marca are Germany and Spain's equivalents of The Daily Sport and general red tops like that, so like their English counterparts 80% of the stuff written in there is strictly to sell newspapers, the other 20% is guess work and reports from other sources. Obviously when they hear a deal is going to happen they do get things right but please read an article properly before jumping to conclusions, a lot are filled with no actual facts.
Agents tend to represent more than one player, so if they are 'spotted' by the keen eye of an observer at a certain stadium, then it is more than likely that the Agent will represent a player from there. Obviously if not then this is news worthy but more often than not people jump to conclusions because the do not know the full facts and should really, as 'Journalists' do research into the Agent and check.
Guillem Balagué is a man than spouts more nonsense than most, just because he is spanish does not make him ITK about Bale or Ronaldo or Otamendi or anyone he claims to have insider information on. He does it to stay relevant when the season is over.
Twitter is a vicious place filled with lies and speculation. These ITK accounts are normally not ITK. They make stuff up and because they claim to be ITK then its spreads around the 'Twittersphere' and becomes a solid rumour. I know because on the national express last year, me and my friend managed to Convince an ITK account the Jose Fonte to West Ham was a rumour, and he later tweeted it. (Sad i know).
Lastly, i will say that i have been sucked into these rumours before and even bet £20 with a pal that Vidal would sign for us last summer (Dont start, its fair to say i learnt my lesson). Basically, the summer transfer window is a roller-coaster of fun, dissapointment and anger. Try not to get too involved because it will control you. Just wait for Man Utd to relase an official statement. And until then. DO NOT. make stupid bets with your friends.
{Ed004's Note - Good post. Would like to add another point - posts asking for information on a list of different players will just be deleted. No point sending in lists full of random plays and/or utd players.}
26 May 2015 16:19:10
Thanks Ed004, thought i'd take a bit of work off ya ;)
26 May 2015 16:23:15
Yellow bar!!
26 May 2015 16:51:56
Good post Harry. in addition can we also add|
1. Steer clear of buy out clauses, they are invariably inaccurate or over complicated.
2. United remain the biggest club in the UK so papers make stuff up in order to sell copies. Harsh but accurate.
3. There will be endless sightings of Wesley Schneider in or around Manchester Airport all of which will be false.
4. We will be linked with circa 40 players during the window and will more than likely sign no more than 4, meaning 90% of links are rubbish.
5. In recent years, we have been nailed on to sign the aforementioned Snidger, Sanchez, and Vidal, none of which happened. Until the deal is signed, it ain't happened.
6. Whilst last year was unusual, deadline day is usually a damp squib. Deals that happen at the last minute are usually badly thought through or signs of desperation.
26 May 2015 17:29:38
Banter page = FUN LAUGHTER AND SMILES
post what you want and let's all have some it just might brighten up your day PUMPKINS
26 May 2015 17:52:36
AJH
Only one small point but did we not buy Herrera by using the buyout clause on his contract?
Twitter is nonsense however one Italian journalist on Twitter posted about Falcao agreeing a deal with United the night before it was reported anywhere else or announced.
99.9% is unreliable but occasionally and rarely there is something
26 May 2015 18:47:42
There you go again Red Man, bringing it back to Moyes (😅). Fair point re Herrera but often the public view is way off the reality
26 May 2015 19:11:21
AJH
Ha, what gave it away? was it the words small or nonsense that I was hiding my double meaning behind ?
Agree on buyout clauses, as the Ed has said don't bother.
Worth following Tancredi Palmeri on the dubious Twitter
Just enjoy the transfer ride