Football Media

[PeterParker]

Not the smartest person on earth, but Le Tissier makes a lot of sense here about Sky's agenda and why someone like the spitter still has a job

https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/matt-le-tis ... BwtSUf3b7I

[carl_feedthegoat]

Some years ago, whilst helping someone to write a 'History Of City', The then City curator Bernard Miles allowed us access to a number of City documents, amongst which was a dissertation on the financial strategies of football clubs compared to other non sport businesses.

We were able to see the figures regarding the actual transfer fees of Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee. I was gobsmacked that the actual transfer fees bore no resemblance whatsoever to the figures reported publicly and generally accepted by everyone.

When I questioned Mr Miles about this, he told me that it was general policy throughout football not to reveal transfer fees nor their details to the media. He told us that the media usually considered the probable value of the player, the circumstances of the sale and settled on a figure they believed would be as near as they could guess.

Neither Bell, Summerbee nor Lee were bought for the figures that are commonly reported and accepted, in fac,theyare all quite a long way off.
I don't suppose that much has changed and I usually totally ignore figures reported around transfers as made up fairy stories to satisfy the media agenda and fill their reportage space.

I employed a guy from Georgia who was , allegedly, best mates with kinky .(I received a signed shirt so I had no reason to disbelieve him )
He was bought a 500 K house in Switzerland as part of his deal (allegedly) which obviously wasn’t public knowledge .

[harveytravis]

Not the smartest person on earth, but Le Tissier makes a lot of sense here about Sky's agenda and why someone like the spitter still has a job

https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/matt-le-tis ... BwtSUf3b7I

Watch the whole video... it's terrifying!

[john68]

Some years ago, whilst helping someone to write a 'History Of City', The then City curator Bernard Miles allowed us access to a number of City documents, amongst which was a dissertation on the financial strategies of football clubs compared to other non sport businesses.

We were able to see the figures regarding the actual transfer fees of Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee. I was gobsmacked that the actual transfer fees bore no resemblance whatsoever to the figures reported publicly and generally accepted by everyone.

When I questioned Mr Miles about this, he told me that it was general policy throughout football not to reveal transfer fees nor their details to the media. He told us that the media usually considered the probable value of the player, the circumstances of the sale and settled on a figure they believed would be as near as they could guess.

Neither Bell, Summerbee nor Lee were bought for the figures that are commonly reported and accepted, in fac,theyare all quite a long way off.
I don't suppose that much has changed and I usually totally ignore figures reported around transfers as made up fairy stories to satisfy the media agenda and fill their reportage space.

I employed a guy from Georgia who was , allegedly, best mates with kinky .(I received a signed shirt so I had no reason to disbelieve him )
He was bought a 500 K house in Switzerland as part of his deal (allegedly) which obviously wasn’t public knowledge .

One story regarding a youngster who was wanted by City and the rags made me laugh.
Apparently, the rags were knocking on the front door as City were pushing a three piece suite through the back door. City got the deal.

[zuricity]

Some years ago, whilst helping someone to write a 'History Of City', The then City curator Bernard Miles allowed us access to a number of City documents, amongst which was a dissertation on the financial strategies of football clubs compared to other non sport businesses.

We were able to see the figures regarding the actual transfer fees of Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee. I was gobsmacked that the actual transfer fees bore no resemblance whatsoever to the figures reported publicly and generally accepted by everyone.

When I questioned Mr Miles about this, he told me that it was general policy throughout football not to reveal transfer fees nor their details to the media. He told us that the media usually considered the probable value of the player, the circumstances of the sale and settled on a figure they believed would be as near as they could guess.

Neither Bell, Summerbee nor Lee were bought for the figures that are commonly reported and accepted, in fac,theyare all quite a long way off.
I don't suppose that much has changed and I usually totally ignore figures reported around transfers as made up fairy stories to satisfy the media agenda and fill their reportage space.

I employed a guy from Georgia who was , allegedly, best mates with kinky .(I received a signed shirt so I had no reason to disbelieve him )
He was bought a 500 K house in Switzerland as part of his deal (allegedly) which obviously wasn’t public knowledge .

Must have been a Barn then Carl .

Basic apartments in Zürich cost 2 mill ( about 1.3 mill in Kinkis time at City) .

[carl_feedthegoat]

Some years ago, whilst helping someone to write a 'History Of City', The then City curator Bernard Miles allowed us access to a number of City documents, amongst which was a dissertation on the financial strategies of football clubs compared to other non sport businesses.

We were able to see the figures regarding the actual transfer fees of Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee. I was gobsmacked that the actual transfer fees bore no resemblance whatsoever to the figures reported publicly and generally accepted by everyone.

When I questioned Mr Miles about this, he told me that it was general policy throughout football not to reveal transfer fees nor their details to the media. He told us that the media usually considered the probable value of the player, the circumstances of the sale and settled on a figure they believed would be as near as they could guess.

Neither Bell, Summerbee nor Lee were bought for the figures that are commonly reported and accepted, in fac,theyare all quite a long way off.
I don't suppose that much has changed and I usually totally ignore figures reported around transfers as made up fairy stories to satisfy the media agenda and fill their reportage space.

I employed a guy from Georgia who was , allegedly, best mates with kinky .(I received a signed shirt so I had no reason to disbelieve him )
He was bought a 500 K house in Switzerland as part of his deal (allegedly) which obviously wasn’t public knowledge .

Must have been a Barn then Carl .

Basic apartments in Zürich cost 2 mill ( about 1.3 mill in Kinkis time at City) .

A Barn is luxury for a Georgian.

[Sparklehorse]

Not the smartest person on earth, but Le Tissier makes a lot of sense here about Sky's agenda and why someone like the spitter still has a job

https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/matt-le-tis ... BwtSUf3b7I

Watch the whole video... it's terrifying!

I think Tiss is a very smart guy, he knows his stuff !!

[zuricity]

Some years ago, whilst helping someone to write a 'History Of City', The then City curator Bernard Miles allowed us access to a number of City documents, amongst which was a dissertation on the financial strategies of football clubs compared to other non sport businesses.

We were able to see the figures regarding the actual transfer fees of Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee. I was gobsmacked that the actual transfer fees bore no resemblance whatsoever to the figures reported publicly and generally accepted by everyone.

When I questioned Mr Miles about this, he told me that it was general policy throughout football not to reveal transfer fees nor their details to the media. He told us that the media usually considered the probable value of the player, the circumstances of the sale and settled on a figure they believed would be as near as they could guess.

Neither Bell, Summerbee nor Lee were bought for the figures that are commonly reported and accepted, in fac,theyare all quite a long way off.
I don't suppose that much has changed and I usually totally ignore figures reported around transfers as made up fairy stories to satisfy the media agenda and fill their reportage space.

I employed a guy from Georgia who was , allegedly, best mates with kinky .(I received a signed shirt so I had no reason to disbelieve him )
He was bought a 500 K house in Switzerland as part of his deal (allegedly) which obviously wasn’t public knowledge .

Must have been a Barn then Carl .

Basic apartments in Zürich cost 2 mill ( about 1.3 mill in Kinkis time at City) .

A Barn is luxury for a Georgian.

Nope, i am not biting !

[Mase]

Speaking on The Rob Moore podcast, Le Tissier said: “Within five seconds I was told there was no more work for me at Sky.

“I had about seven months left to run on my contract but I was told that I wouldn’t be needed anymore.

“They didn’t really give a particular reason, they just said ‘the show was going in a different direction’, they were the words I think they used. So I asked the question, ‘does this have anything to do with my posts on social media?’

“To which their reply was, ‘well we have to take into account the reputation of the company when making these decisions.’ At which point I said ‘oh that’s interesting, because at the moment, you are employing somebody who spat at a girl from his car’.

“Jamie Carragher, who spat at a young girl through his car. They suspended him for six months and then brought him back into the fold.

“I said ‘do you not think that might have harmed the reputation of the company at all?’ and I got told ‘we can’t talk about other people on this’. So that was it really.”

[City64]

Paul Dickov has tweeted something along the lines of “exciting news later this afternoon “ ???

Hmmm something happening …….

[Mase]

Paul Dickov has tweeted something along the lines of “exciting news later this afternoon “ ???

Hmmm something happening …….

[City64]

Paul Dickov has tweeted something along the lines of “exciting news later this afternoon “ ???

Hmmm something happening …….

He has just tweeted it’s tomorrow now and it is very exciting news !
Oh well …….

[Two's Kompany]

Paul Dickov has tweeted something along the lines of “exciting news later this afternoon “ ???

Hmmm something happening …….

He has just tweeted it’s tomorrow now and it is very exciting news !
Oh well …….

Gonna be about him probably joining Sky/BT etc... or his son signing for someone.

[Dimples]

The net spend stories seem to have dried up since Nunez signed for Liverpool?
I don't expect them to resurface if we sell Sterling on top of Jesus, Bazunu, Porro and last season Torres, Angelino, Harrison (paid for Grealish).

[john@staustell]

The net spend stories seem to have dried up since Nunez signed for Liverpool?
I don't expect them to resurface if we sell Sterling on top of Jesus, Bazunu, Porro and last season Torres, Angelino, Harrison (paid for Grealish).

If only Tebas could add up!

[stupot]

Paul Dickov has tweeted something along the lines of “exciting news later this afternoon “ ???

Hmmm something happening …….

His sons joined Brentford.
Not that exciting for most of us

[City64]

Paul Dickov has tweeted something along the lines of “exciting news later this afternoon “ ???

Hmmm something happening …….

His sons joined Brentford.
Not that exciting for most of us

No indeed , Mr Dickov playing games with us . Big season for Brentford coming up , if they carry on improving they will finish above Arsenal !

[stupot]

Paul Dickov has tweeted something along the lines of “exciting news later this afternoon “ ???

Hmmm something happening …….

His sons joined Brentford.
Not that exciting for most of us

No indeed , Mr Dickov playing games with us . Big season for Brentford coming up , if they carry on improving they will finish above Arsenal !

So City
dippers
Brentford
Arsenal

Checking the odds on that with Paddy Power

[Dimples]

Paul Dickov has tweeted something along the lines of “exciting news later this afternoon “ ???

Hmmm something happening …….

His sons joined Brentford.
Not that exciting for most of us

No indeed , Mr Dickov playing games with us . Big season for Brentford coming up , if they carry on improving they will finish above Arsenal !

So City
dippers
Brentford
Arsenal

Checking the odds on that with Paddy Power

Dippers are far from certain to finish second imo. Mane gone, Salah uncommitted and avoiding injury because he is moving on, unproven Nunez, Jota good but not top class, Diaz looks very good but on a very small sample size playing in a winning team, all their rivals are strengthening.

[Original Dub]

Nunez' transfer fee has dropped significantly and haaland's has increased by a million.

I thought once the contracts were signed and the sale closed, you couldn't ask for 20 million off as the buying club.... or ask for another million as the selling club?

Odd

https://talksport.com/football/1140288/