Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[danlanza]

There are a number of ITK on twitter claiming it is happening today too, and last week your Sat am at 7.30 for Tonev was after the Bulgarian press had said it was almost done. Give us a scoop on someone before the press are basically reporting it as done and there might not be people raising eyebrows to your predictions Dan.

I do not have that much advanced knowledge, unfortunately. I only know anything if said player goes into Bodymoor, not the minute the press get a whisper. At least it is something though, not just idle rumours. Sorry for not being able to look into a crystal ball or read the stars. What do you think my name is, Russell fucking Grant ? Mystic bloody Meg ?

So are you still sticking to your story that Tonev was at Bodymoor at 7.30am on that Saturday morning?

That is when i was first told about him being " On his way." Oh, and yes, OKORE is at Bodymoor now and you can take that to the bank.

[danlanza]

There are a number of ITK on twitter claiming it is happening today too, and last week your Sat am at 7.30 for Tonev was after the Bulgarian press had said it was almost done. Give us a scoop on someone before the press are basically reporting it as done and there might not be people raising eyebrows to your predictions Dan.

I do not have that much advanced knowledge, unfortunately. I only know anything if said player goes into Bodymoor, not the minute the press get a whisper. At least it is something though, not just idle rumours. Sorry for not being able to look into a crystal ball or read the stars. What do you think my name is, Russell fucking Grant ? Mystic bloody Meg ?

Get in a yellow suit and learn to fly and I will give you Russell Grant status. Before then, you are more like the horror scopes in the Daily Star!

And what you do with Mystic Meg is totally up to you but never speak of it on here!!

Nothing wrong with Mystic Meg. I was hoping for a Sun rating on the horror scopes though.

Did you know she can see round corners with that wonky eye.

Bloody hell bert, you know some amazing stuff. Is that true or are you just starting a rumour off. Who is your ITK ?

[Mister E]

Surely what matters here ps that if okore signs its a great signing for us and will sort a lot of our defensive problems- who knew or didn't know about it first is neither here or there - lets just be happy with the signing if it is confirmed today.

I agree it is good, but I think hoping a 20 year old will sort it all out back there is very optimistic. I think we are more solid due to the formation and midfield, but I still think we will ship 50 or so goals next season.

Yes, this is the big 'unknown', Ozz.

[RussellC]

So are you still sticking to your story that Tonev was at Bodymoor at 7.30am on that Saturday morning?

Just to check, are we now questioning Dan because, even though what he said turned-out to be correct, the exact timings can't be proven...?

Really? I mean....really...

[Dante Lavelli]

What makes me suspicious is that in one post Danlanza knew what weekly wage Villa had offered Tonev.  That would be fair enough if he had a mole deep inside villa, however what confused me, was that he also knew what Celtic and other clubs had offered. 

I'm not sure whether there's anyone in the world who would be party to all those bits of information AND details of the Okore signing.

[ozzjim]

There are a number of ITK on twitter claiming it is happening today too, and last week your Sat am at 7.30 for Tonev was after the Bulgarian press had said it was almost done. Give us a scoop on someone before the press are basically reporting it as done and there might not be people raising eyebrows to your predictions Dan.

I do not have that much advanced knowledge, unfortunately. I only know anything if said player goes into Bodymoor, not the minute the press get a whisper. At least it is something though, not just idle rumours. Sorry for not being able to look into a crystal ball or read the stars. What do you think my name is, Russell fucking Grant ? Mystic bloody Meg ?

So are you still sticking to your story that Tonev was at Bodymoor at 7.30am on that Saturday morning?

That is when i was first told about him being " On his way." Oh, and yes, OKORE is at Bodymoor now and you can take that to the bank.

What will the bank give me?

[RussellC]

Come-on now, this is silly. He’s not claiming to be the Oracle he’s claiming to know somebody who works at BH and who tips him-off when he knows of any interesting arrivals. I know we live in the era of the Internet WUM, but this is a more than feasible story, and I’m a bit baffled why some of you are in such a hurry to rubbish-him at every opportunity.

As I said before he’s only going to make himself look silly if he’s wrong.

Oh, and me now, for sticking up for him....

[danlanza]

There are a number of ITK on twitter claiming it is happening today too, and last week your Sat am at 7.30 for Tonev was after the Bulgarian press had said it was almost done. Give us a scoop on someone before the press are basically reporting it as done and there might not be people raising eyebrows to your predictions Dan.

I do not have that much advanced knowledge, unfortunately. I only know anything if said player goes into Bodymoor, not the minute the press get a whisper. At least it is something though, not just idle rumours. Sorry for not being able to look into a crystal ball or read the stars. What do you think my name is, Russell fucking Grant ? Mystic bloody Meg ?

So are you still sticking to your story that Tonev was at Bodymoor at 7.30am on that Saturday morning?

That is when i was first told about him being " On his way." Oh, and yes, OKORE is at Bodymoor now and you can take that to the bank.

What will the bank give me?

Fuck all, if you are in the same bank as me, Santander. Robbing bastards.

[Toronto Villa]

Come-on now, this is silly. He’s not claiming to be the Oracle he’s claiming to know somebody who works at BH and who tips him-off when he knows of any interesting arrivals. I know we live in the era of the Internet WUM, but this is a more than feasible story, and I’m a bit baffled why some of you are in such a hurry to rubbish-him at every opportunity.

As I said before he’s only going to make himself look silly if he’s wrong.

Oh, and me now, for sticking up for him....

The point some of us are trying to make is that in this "world" we live in when getting the scoop can be considered a big deal if you are going come out with anything definitive you better be right. And if you are going come on as having information ahead of the game it better not be something I or anyone else read earlier that day or days prior.

Back to transfers, I'm delighted that we have three players coming in so soon. Real ITK will be when someone tells all of us that Benteke has rolled in to Bodymoor to sign a new 3 or 4 year deal.

[ozzjim]

No one is being horrible, there have been so many ITK's down the years people get a bit sceptical that is all. I hope Dan is right, and I hope he continues to be so all summer. The time thing on the Tonev deal was a bit silly as it left him open to being wrong.

[danlanza]

Come-on now, this is silly. He’s not claiming to be the Oracle he’s claiming to know somebody who works at BH and who tips him-off when he knows of any interesting arrivals. I know we live in the era of the Internet WUM, but this is a more than feasible story, and I’m a bit baffled why some of you are in such a hurry to rubbish-him at every opportunity.

As I said before he’s only going to make himself look silly if he’s wrong.

Oh, and me now, for sticking up for him....

I have got two big hats with a big D on them for both of us should this story not be true.

[danlanza]

No one is being horrible, there have been so many ITK's down the years people get a bit sceptical that is all. I hope Dan is right, and I hope he continues to be so all summer. The time thing on the Tonev deal was a bit silly as it left him open to being wrong.

Very fair comment.

[danlanza]

As of 1.57pm Okore is still at Bodymoor Heath. Get in your cars and go look for yourselves if you want.

[WA Villan]

It's a shame that you have to defend yourself when offering titbits and maybe certain ITK information. I enjoy every snippet, keep it coming. Anyone who wants a breakdown or timescale of where or when what happens need to get a hobby.

[RussellC]

The point some of us are trying to make is that in this "world" we live in when getting the scoop can be considered a big deal if you are going come out with anything definitive you better be right. And if you are going come on as having information ahead of the game it better not be something I or anyone else read earlier that day or days prior.

"Getting the Scoop?!" He's not exactly building himself up to be an Investigative Journalist! As I see it he has the square-root of fuck-all to be made by passing-on this info, whilst potentially making himself look like a wally if it's not correct.  Bringing up the Tonev info (which, for all we know was correct) as a stick to beat him with seems a bit silly too. Surely we should have a go at the 'ITK's when they're wrong, not when they're right...??

As for the Okore deal, I've been online all day so far and Dan is the only person who's claiming to 'know' that he's at Bodymoor Heath that I've seen, so I'm going to wait and see. If it's right, then brilliant, if not then it'll just mean Dan loses his credibility (as do I!).