1972 Fox Posted 16 August 2020 Share Posted 16 August 2020 3 hours ago, st albans fox said: He got a big contract because his fee was so low .....I wonder what we will be prepared to pay him on a new deal and how long that might be ..... Would hope we could offer him a two year extension on the same money. He's already our player so not even a low transfer fee to pay this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 16 August 2020 Share Posted 16 August 2020 2 hours ago, UniFox21 said: Bit of a thick question here, what damage can leaks do? Make your car seat stink? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfoxes Posted 16 August 2020 Share Posted 16 August 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, UniFox21 said: Bit of a thick question here, what damage can leaks do? Depends where and which orifice you shove the Leaks ? Edited 16 August 2020 by justfoxes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasPb Posted 16 August 2020 Share Posted 16 August 2020 3 hours ago, lcfcfosse said: i know the guy who runs LCFCHQ, he started it as a troll account tweeting random rumours for a laugh but now he has thousands of followers he tweets semi serious rumours to seem “professional” but take it from me he really doesn’t have a clue who is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 10 hours ago, UniFox21 said: Bit of a thick question here, what damage can leaks do? Alert other clubs to a potential deal. Cause the transfer to collapse. Some clubs like to do their business in complete discretion. Also could lead to said person losing their job. It had gotten to a stage they were leaking out fake stories on purpose so they could identify any moles in the camp. Until quite recently, new signings had Medicals at the training ground which is why it was so easy to get information. So many people there that could spot someone new and loosen their lips. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 13 minutes ago, Bert said: Alert other clubs to a potential deal. Cause the transfer to collapse. Some clubs like to do their business in complete discretion. Also could lead to said person losing their job. It had gotten to a stage they were leaking out fake stories on purpose so they could identify any moles in the camp. Until quite recently, new signings had Medicals at the training ground which is why it was so easy to get information. So many people there that could spot someone new and loosen their lips. There was a rumour that a club was pouncing on these targets because of how good our scouting was/is. I think it was Everton. Do you know anything about this? Do you know when these fake stories were being leaked? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricey Posted 17 August 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 17 August 2020 45 minutes ago, Bert said: Alert other clubs to a potential deal. Cause the transfer to collapse. Some clubs like to do their business in complete discretion. Also could lead to said person losing their job. It had gotten to a stage they were leaking out fake stories on purpose so they could identify any moles in the camp. Until quite recently, new signings had Medicals at the training ground which is why it was so easy to get information. So many people there that could spot someone new and loosen their lips. It's.......Rebecca Vardy? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 We had the team leaked hours before every single game last season, but cant get a crumb of transfer insight?! Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 I had an absolutely excellent source which was via a good friend and someone I do a lot of business with who provides professional services to professional footballers. He is friendly as well as professionally involved with a number of Leicester players and has told me he gets absolutely no information from them now. He reckons it’s probably one of the best run clubs in that regards now - the players have clearly been very well drilled on their duties. Knew about James Justin signing from either the man himself or a friend of his but no leak from LCFC at all, and that was back then. He did tell me we were likely getting Ryan Bennett in before he joined on loan. Only adding this to confirm that where we were once a leaky sieve in terms of transfer goings on, it’s much more tightly controlled now and any rumours you do hear are just as likely to be smoke and mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 14 minutes ago, lgfualol said: We had the team leaked hours before every single game last season, but cant get a crumb of transfer insight?! Madness. There were concerted efforts from the club to find out the source of these links as hinted out elsewhere here and I’d imagine that it may not continue next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 22 minutes ago, lgfualol said: We had the team leaked hours before every single game last season, but cant get a crumb of transfer insight?! Madness. Lockdown has probably had an impact on that too. There are less folk in and around the place, less chance of leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 10 minutes ago, The People's Hero said: There were concerted efforts from the club to find out the source of these links as hinted out elsewhere here and I’d imagine that it may not continue next season. They leaked the wrong team at one point and caught the culprit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 Just now, Abrasive fox said: They leaked the wrong team at one point and caught the culprit. Precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chocolate Teapot Posted 17 August 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 17 August 2020 Personally find it reassuring that nothing is getting out. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 1 minute ago, Abrasive fox said: Personally find it reassuring that nothing is getting out. Agreed. I prefer it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballwipe Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 3 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said: They leaked the wrong team at one point and caught the culprit. Out of pure interest - what does one have to gain from leaking things like the team? Credit with their mate, credit on the social media? Feeling a sense of having their own ego inflated by being oh so powerful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 2 minutes ago, Footballwipe said: Out of pure interest - what does one have to gain from leaking things like the team? Credit with their mate, credit on the social media? Feeling a sense of having their own ego inflated by being oh so powerful? Reckon you’ve hit the nail on the head there. I don’t anticipate it being an issue this coming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLuke Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Footballwipe said: Out of pure interest - what does one have to gain from leaking things like the team? Credit with their mate, credit on the social media? Feeling a sense of having their own ego inflated by being oh so powerful? That’s a good point. External media with no affiliation to the club get extra clicks, advertising revenue etc. And when they’re correct, they’re seen as a valid source of information. I get that, unfortunately that’s the media for you. Edited 17 August 2020 by MrLuke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 Apparently the club to keep an eye on is Villa where there is expected to be fairly major activity if they can get a few things over the line. One key move would trigger quite a number. I know no one is likely to care much but there we are. Transfers are also a lot more complicated than many people realise. It’s never done until it’s done and very often one deal hinges on another and that may then hinge on another. Players and clubs also change their minds more often than is acknowledged. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 10 minutes ago, The People's Hero said: Apparently the club to keep an eye on is Villa where there is expected to be fairly major activity if they can get a few things over the line. One key move would trigger quite a number. I know no one is likely to care much but there we are. Transfers are also a lot more complicated than many people realise. It’s never done until it’s done and very often one deal hinges on another and that may then hinge on another. Players and clubs also change their minds more often than is acknowledged. Sounds like a chain when buying a house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 I'd imagine if and when Chilwell to Chelsea gets done, that'll have a domino-effect too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 49 minutes ago, Footballwipe said: Out of pure interest - what does one have to gain from leaking things like the team? Credit with their mate, credit on the social media? Feeling a sense of having their own ego inflated by being oh so powerful? Some sort of kudos I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, The People's Hero said: Apparently the club to keep an eye on is Villa where there is expected to be fairly major activity if they can get a few things over the line. One key move would trigger quite a number. I know no one is likely to care much but there we are. Transfers are also a lot more complicated than many people realise. It’s never done until it’s done and very often one deal hinges on another and that may then hinge on another. Players and clubs also change their minds more often than is acknowledged. What, you mean it isn't dead simple and that? I thought it was like swapping Panini Stickers in the playground. Got got got got got got got got got NOT GOT - NEED! Edited 17 August 2020 by HighPeakFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972 Fox Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 2 hours ago, Abrasive fox said: They leaked the wrong team at one point and caught the culprit. Did the mole get sacked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 17 August 2020 Share Posted 17 August 2020 Just now, Blue Fox 72 said: Did the mole get sacked? Unless they signed a confidential cause, I'd imagine it would have been a slap on the wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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