Eden Hazard | "I am signing for Chelsea"

[Guy Incognito]

In Ireland, when there is a live game on 5Live switch to this montage of clips due to broadcast restrictions. One of the clips is McGarry basically staking his rep on Drogba leaving Chelsea, in 2009. I love that they still play it.

Well "his sources" have just now confirmed that Drogba will be leaving as he won't get a new contract.

 

[iSparky]

Seeing the Muppet gif and the on like donkey kong bit made me excited. Bastards.

Keep the faith

 

[moses]

Well "his sources" have just now confirmed that Drogba will be leaving as he won't get a new contract.

Aye just heard it, I thought they they were playing the clip I was talking about to take the piss!

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Chappers' sources also confirmed that David Villa to United was a done deal in January 2010. So yeah, I wouldn't believe the Monday night club hosts.

 

[Jimy_Hills_Chin]

Not the article I was looking for but it's quite interesting:

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The Daily Telegraph this week reported that Manchester United had done a deal to sign Benfica’s Argentine international winger Nicolas Gaitan. On the same day, James Ducker of The Times described the Gaitan deal as a non-starter, repeating for emphasis that he is NOT going to United.
The Telegraph and The Times are the two best-selling broadsheet newspapers in Britain; both journalists are well respected, but one must be wrong.
Football transfers are surrounded by rumour and deception, fanned by newspaper circulation wars and an insatiable desire for exciting news from fans. Think of the impact of a headline that United are to sign Lionel Messi tomorrow?
Clubs like to control their media, but they are hardly going break a transfer story ahead of it happening and so newspapers and their well connected journalists run the show.
Fans are rightly cynical about speculation and trust some sources over others, though fans often pretend to be more in the know that they actually are and would pass off information the biggest chancer of a journalist wouldn’t credit.
Conversely, some fans are brave enough to ignore it all until the player is on the Old Trafford pitch with a United scarf around his neck. It can be a long summer of false hopes and wasted emotional energy otherwise.
Websites like Goal.com and IM scouting are not viewed as credible. Their journalists, which include inexperienced interns, are not seen at games, dinners or with the decision makers. Crucial is the journalist’s relationship with key people – but even this isn’t reliable. Bob Cass of The Daily Mail has long been close to Sir Alex Ferguson, but I saw Ferguson tell Cass to “feck off” in Washington last July because Cass’s newspaper had printed comments which Ferguson considered to be off the record.
United, chiefly David Gill and Sir Alex Ferguson, leak almost no information. In the 1980s and early 90s, Ferguson and his chairman Martin Edwards were partial to tipping off the press, or, in the words of Edwards “helping out those who were good to the club.”
That doesn’t happen now and Ferguson and Gill are gleeful when they unveil a signing and trump the (non-club) media. Just two journalists have Gill’s mobile number, while Ferguson had a triumphant tone when he told the media, post Glazer takeover, that they now got nothing from them. It was a them and us mentality.
Yet despite all the modern forms of communication, the camera phones spotting Gill at Manchester Airport and the websites with incidental pieces of information, surprises happen. Nobody knew that United were signing Anderson, Nani, Javier Hernandez or Bebe until the club announced it. United negotiated on the condition of secrecy and in the case of Hernandez, whose own grandfather did not even know that he’d gone to Manchester, the reward was a lucrative friendly game against his former club Chivas.
United jealously guard information because it can cost millions and mean losing a player if rivals butt in. Phil Jones was considering a move to Liverpool when United got wind and made a move. Ashley Young also had a straight choice between the two.
United signed Bebe because they got wind that Real Madrid were about to make an offer. That all sounds laughable now, but some mischievous scamp played up interest between the clubs and the result was a €9 million flop who was never good enough to play top level.
Proud friends and family can let slip details inadvertently (that’s how I found out about Jones on Twitter and within minutes three national journalists had called). As can agents, players and even the tightlipped Gill and Ferguson. An agent might offer his player to United to be told, “No thanks, we’ve already identified someone in that position.” That scrap of information can be fitted into a jigsaw by a canny journalist.
Ferguson is not adverse to bending the truth, either. He was adamant that Juan Sebastian Veron was not for sale, yet at the same time an agent had been instructed to sell him and the Argentine promptly left for Chelsea.
Potential future signings excite fans most. United’s scouts watch hundreds of players each season – and that’s just for first team level. I’ve seen Martin Ferguson at countless games around Europe. He doesn’t go in disguise, but then nor does he publicise his every move. Why should he? He might go to watch one player – let’s say Thiago Alcantara of Barcelona – but then spot another who is a more realistic signing.
The scouts will have regular meetings with the boss and Gill and by this time of the year United will have worked down to a short list of around a dozen players – with the knowledge that three or four might be signed. But its not always in United’s hands. Karim Benzema was at the top of that short list in 2009 and United were prepared to pay top money – but Madrid were determined to blow anyone out of the water. Alexis Sanchez was close to being a done deal last summer – Sanchez had even told United officials that he was a fan - until Barca offered €10 million more and he decided that he’d rather play for Barça. Similar happened with Samir Nasri before he joined City.
Journalists can be bang on the money or well wide of the mark. It depends on their sources. Some are guided by agents, but what an agent wants to happen and what actually transpires can be completely different. So Paul Pogba’s agent might want him to sign for Juventus because he stands to make a healthy cut, but Ferguson wants him to stay at United. Until nothing is signed, it’s not a deal. I spoke to Blackburn defender Scott Dann last month. He was about to move from Birmingham to Arsenal last season. He’d even played in a specially arranged trial game by Arsenal. Financial terms had been agreed. Then Arsene Wenger changed his mind.
Deals can break down for many reasons – hence the high number of transfer stories which turn out to be erroneous. Money, injury, change of personnel or mind. They all happen. Or a manager may be going for two players in the hope that one comes off.
One thing’s certain. When someone tells you that a transfer is a “done deal” months before it’s supposed to happen then it’s not. So who are Manchester United definitely signing this summer?
There’s not a single person who can answer that, not even Sir Alex Ferguson.

That is pretty much everything that I have deduced about the transfer market after following football all these years.

 

[EdWeatherall]

So, there's been ~30 pages since I last read

Anyone want to summarise in exactly 28words what has gone on

 

[moses]

So, there's been ~30 pages since I last read

Anyone want to summarise in exactly 28words what has gone on

I have a new source.

A deal has been done. 100%
With MUFC. 99%

 

[rimaldo]

So, there's been ~30 pages since I last read

Anyone want to summarise in exactly 28words what has gone on

twitter. twitter. twitter. twitter etc.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

So, there's been ~30 pages since I last read

Anyone want to summarise in exactly 28words what has gone on

Hazard trolls. Shit hits fan.

 

[cinc]

Also, top people at organizations like football clubs sometime will tell multiple deliberately false piece of information to people they want to talk to honestly just so they can find out who's prone to leaking information and who they can trust.

 

[Jimy_Hills_Chin]

So, there's been ~30 pages since I last read

Anyone want to summarise in exactly 28words what has gone on

Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit
Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit Bullshit no movement.

 

[Mr Anderson]

So, there's been ~30 pages since I last read

Anyone want to summarise in exactly 28words what has gone on

Hard-ons, some dry humping, made up quotes, fake websites.

The usual really.

 

[Saliph]

I have a new source.

A deal has been done. 100%
With MUFC. 99%

 

[Havak]

So, there's been ~30 pages since I last read

Anyone want to summarise in exactly 28words what has gone on

Apparently Eden Hazard would favour a move to Manchester United and user moses (who is super reliable) says it is 99% done.

Screw Flanders. Screw Flanders. Screw Flanders.

 

[moses]

My source has to remain secret for now, but on the 4th of June I can actually say who it is. Which will surely set me apart from the other clowns.

 

[I'm always right]

I'd put your mortgage on it if it's one of moses' sources.

 

[moses]

If there's one man I'll trust, it's you.

Cina is one of the few posters who knows where I live and the sort of folk I rub shoulders with. Just saying.

 

[Adzzz]

If you listen in the right places, some sensational news is upon us.

 

[Gambit]

Cina is one of the few posters who knows where I live and the sort of folk I rub shoulders with. Just saying.

I also know the circles Moses moves in, put it this way, he talks and Irish politicians listen.

 

[red thru&thru]

Cina is one of the few posters who knows where I live and the sort of folk I rub shoulders with. Just saying.

So moses, you saying Hazard will sign for us? If so, how condident of the signing? Not saying 100%, but how sure?

 

[moses]

So moses, you saying Hazard will sign for us? If so, how condident of the signing? Not saying 100%, but how sure?

Well the deal is done. I was told that's a cert. So the making up his mind thing is nonsense. That much I believe, because of how I was told. No idea why it can't be announced. As to who he has agreed the terms with, i'm told it was United, but with less assurance than the former bit of info.

 

[Transfer United Till I Die]

Well the deal is done. I was told that's a cert. So the making up his mind thing is nonsense. That much I believe, because of how I was told. No idea why it can't be announced. As to who he has agreed the terms with, i'm told it was United, but with less assurance than the former bit of info.

Not doubting you mate but why June 4th?

 

[Still ill]

Well the deal is done. I was told that's a cert. So the making up his mind thing is nonsense. That much I believe, because of how I was told. No idea why it can't be announced. As to who he has agreed the terms with, i'm told it was United, but with less assurance than the former bit of info.

Moses, I am uncomfortable with your new role. It's like Weaste throwing out compliments. Stick to what you know.

 

[red thru&thru]

Well the deal is done. I was told that's a cert. So the making up his mind thing is nonsense. That much I believe, because of how I was told. No idea why it can't be announced. As to who he has agreed the terms with, i'm told it was United, but with less assurance than the former bit of info.

So you say he's signed for a club but your 90% sure he has signed for us?

 

[Transfer United Till I Die]

Another good mitten piece:

http://united.no/nyheter/nyheter/en_umulig_oppgave_for_united

 

[RyanGoggs]

Well the deal is done. I was told that's a cert. So the making up his mind thing is nonsense. That much I believe, because of how I was told. No idea why it can't be announced. As to who he has agreed the terms with, i'm told it was United, but with less assurance than the former bit of info.

I know this is a clever WUM but....


I want to believe.....

 

[moses]

Moses, I am uncomfortable with your new role. It's like Weaste throwing out compliments. Stick to what you know.

I'm not the sort that usually gets involved but I was told, and know the source quite well so I thought I'd relay it.

 

[moses]

Not doubting you mate but why June 4th?

It's an important date for the source. You'll see why then, it'll make sense.

So you say he's signed for a club but your 90% sure he has signed for us?

About that, if I was to put a figure on it.

 

[Dion]

I also know the circles Moses moves in, put it this way, he talks and Irish politicians listen.

So it's on again?

 

[Adzzz]

Cocks out

 

[Still ill]

I'm not the sort that usually gets involved but I was told, and know the source quite well so I thought I'd relay it.

It feels like Summer in the newbies again. Tread softly, Moses, because you tread on my dreams.

 

[Skywarden]

I'm not the sort that usually gets involved but I was told, and know the source quite well so I thought I'd relay it.

 

[moses]

I have meeting tomorrow about the source in Farmleigh House, so the source does have some weight. Irish tards will know who uses Farmleigh. I'll take a pic there with tomorrow's paper and I'm saying no more until June 4th. I hate myself for getting involved in this bollocks.

 

[red thru&thru]

It's an important date for the source. You'll see why then, it'll make sense.



About that, if I was to put a figure on it.

Fair enough. I really can't wait. But i'm now more intrigued about what thia date for your source all about?!

 

[CLK_FPC]

Well the deal is done. I was told that's a cert. So the making up his mind thing is nonsense. That much I believe, because of how I was told. No idea why it can't be announced. As to who he has agreed the terms with, i'm told it was United, but with less assurance than the former bit of info.

It's a smoke screen, another United related transfer that will happen this summer is in a similar position ie done behind closed doors but in public still being talked about like it's not a cert.

 

[Art]

moses you're playing with muppet emotion over here sir. It can end up hurting us real bad . If this is a wum let us know now

 

[Summit]

I have meeting tomorrow about the source in Farmleigh House, so the source does have some weight. Irish tards will know who uses Farmleigh. I'll take a pic there with tomorrow's paper and I'm saying no more until June 4th. I hate myself for getting involved in this bollocks.

You need to change your tagline moses. You are now a muppet, and i couldn't be happier for you.

 

[Gambit]

So it's on again?

When was it ever off?

 

[Member 39557]

I have meeting tomorrow about the source in Farmleigh House, so the source does have some weight. Irish tards will know who uses Farmleigh. I'll take a pic there with tomorrow's paper and I'm saying no more until June 4th. I hate myself for getting involved in this bollocks.

Is that where Bono lives?

 

[Summit]

It's a smoke screen, another United related transfer that will happen this summer is in a similar position ie done behind closed doors but in public still being talked about like it's not a cert.

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