Stadt Posted 26 June 2011 Posted 26 June 2011 Ah, the summer transfer window: three balmy, barmy months in which normally sane football fans go doo-lally at the merest drop of a rumour. But which Creature of the Transfer Window are you? 1) The Eternal Optimist Dont worry about a thing, cos every seemingly ridiculous signing will be alright. Sold your best striker and replaced him with a dud from the second tier of French football? Eh, it can be hard to score goals in that division, English football will suit him. The Eternal Optimist will spin everything so that it makes perfect sense. Natural Habitat: A Betting Shop Most likely to say: The manager knows what hes doing. Least likely to say: Weve signed WHO? 2) The Football Manager Addict Never heard of a player and have no idea how hed fit in at your club? Just find the Football Manager Addict. Theyll be able to give you a rundown of his strengths, weaknesses, positional ability, shot strength, attitude, sell-on value and how good theyll be in five years. Who needs to actually watch football anyway!? Natural Habitat: University Halls of Residence Most likely to say: I know its not real BUT... Least likely to say: Ive renewed my season ticket. 3) The Apathetic Jaded by years of transfer windows these people have seen it all. Cynical about any link with a player they take everything with a tonne of salt. Always ready to hose down your excitement about the possibility of a signing, frustratingly theyre correct more often than not. Natural Habitat: On a Higher Plane Most likely to say: Theres no point speculating until hes pictured with the shirt on. Least likely to say: The deal is almost done, I read it on Twitter. 4) The Committed Pessimist Its all going wrong. It is. Perhaps they predicted doom wrongly last year but this time they really mean it. The club is going the wrong way. A slippery slope to nowhere. So youve just signed a world class player? Pah, whats world class these days? He could get injured on the first day of the season and then what? A new keeper, two defenders, a midfielder or three, and a top class striker are essential to avoid the fate they are predicting and even then it will be a close run thing. Natural Habitat: Football Forums Most likely to say: Im not a pessimist, Im a realist. Least likely to say: Were looking good for next season. 5) The In-The-Know This creature literally thrives at this time of year and is lesser spotted outside of it. They wont reveal why they know what they know but theyll tell you that they know it. They just know yknow. They know what you dont know but would like to know yet they never know anything that would be boring to know as that wouldnt be worth them knowing. Now you know. Natural Habitat: In the Pub or on Twitter Most likely to say: Just trust me. Least likely to say: Ive no idea. 6) The Wind-up Merchant Of course your best player wants to leave, youre a small club. Last season was your peak and so next season will be your trough. Its better you accept it now. Youre a selling club. Not in the market for best players. Basically find the most controversial angle on any subject and the Wind Up Merchant will take it to a new level. Natural Habitat: On the payroll at TalkSPORT Most likely to say: If you disagree, you know how to get in touch. Least likely to say: I could be wrong as its just my opinion after all. 7) The Sufferer of Premature Elation A lack of football can lead to a certain level of delirium for these people. Just the slightest rumour can result in them proposing formations for next season to suit the player's strengths, making up chants, and contacting the club shop to see what number shirt the player will be wearing. Natural Habitat: Pacing Any Room Repeatedly Most likely to say: "Where should I get the tattoo?" Least likely to say: "It'll never happen." Just reminds me of here
Marcus LCFC Posted 26 June 2011 Posted 26 June 2011 7) The Sufferer of Premature Elation A lack of football can lead to a certain level of delirium for these people. Just the slightest rumour can result in them proposing formations for next season to suit the player's strengths, making up chants, and contacting the club shop to see what number shirt the player will be wearing. Have we signed 10 players yet
Darkon84 Posted 27 June 2011 Posted 27 June 2011 She must have been doing her research on here, what a spot on article haha
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