Fabian Delph - Signed for Manchester City

[Dave]

Actually, there was a survey done a few years ago on the accuracy of media transfer gossip. It concluded that the Daily Mail was the best, with an accuracy rate of 4%.

Wow. Thats amazing on a couple of levels. A.) The winning % is so low and B.) Its the daily mail.

C) I don't think he's being serious.

The actual list

[walsall villain]

He didn't say the 4% was fact, just a rumour

[ciggiesnbeer]

oh thats interesting.

[OCD]

So basically we should only believe one in three Guardian transfer rumours and just hope that it's the right one. In which case I'll ignore the negative one's about us and hope the positive one's about us are right (some may do the complete opposite).

[old man villa fan]

Actually, there was a survey done a few years ago on the accuracy of media transfer gossip. It concluded that the Daily Mail was the best, with an accuracy rate of 4%.

Wow. Thats amazing on a couple of levels. A.) The winning % is so low and B.) Its the daily mail.

C) I don't think he's being serious.

The actual list

Things have changed considerably in the 2 years since this was put together.  You only have to look at the average per day to see that.  Also, it does not say 'exclusive' rumour i.e. first to report it.

Today, you look at the amount of regurgitated reports that are days and even weeks old and then tweaked to become a new rumour.

I go with Percy's 4%.  As they say, a broken clock is correct twice a day.

[LTA]

I've read a few people saying delph should look at Sinclair and rodwell.

He should look at Barry and Milner. Both England central midfielders. I docubt either regretted leaving. I think delph could genuinely be as good as Barry. Not Milner though.

Agree with this.  Ive no problem with Delph leaving for a better club who are better placed to win things.  He has to do whats right for himself.

[silhillvilla]

I've read a few people saying delph should look at Sinclair and rodwell.

He should look at Barry and Milner. Both England central midfielders. I docubt either regretted leaving. I think delph could genuinely be as good as Barry. Not Milner though.

Agree with this.  Ive no problem with Delph leaving for a better club who are better placed to win things.  He has to do whats right for himself.

He owes us one more season. Then he can go with my blessing.

[old man villa fan]

I've read a few people saying delph should look at Sinclair and rodwell.

He should look at Barry and Milner. Both England central midfielders. I docubt either regretted leaving. I think delph could genuinely be as good as Barry. Not Milner though.

Agree with this.  Ive no problem with Delph leaving for a better club who are better placed to win things.  He has to do whats right for himself.

I am sorry but I am still a believer in a player honouring his contract unless the club does not perform as expected from the time of signing the contract.  At which time (say 2 years into a 4 year contract), you request a transfer and the club gets the market value for the player.

Obviously it does not happen like this but it does not stop me thinking less of a player if he holds the club to ransom and the club gets less than they should in a transfer.  I hate Bosman for setting in motion what football has become today.

[clash city rocker]

If you think the thought of Delph being snapped up for £8m pisses us off,just think what it does to Sherwood. I bet he hates the vultures who try and destabilise players more than we do. OK we sign players from other clubs but I don't feel we use the underhand tactics that some of our beloved English clubs do.

[OCD]

At least Sherwood has the luxury of knowing what and what isn't in his players contracts and can speak to them to see where they're at.

[LTA]

I've read a few people saying delph should look at Sinclair and rodwell.

He should look at Barry and Milner. Both England central midfielders. I docubt either regretted leaving. I think delph could genuinely be as good as Barry. Not Milner though.

Agree with this.  Ive no problem with Delph leaving for a better club who are better placed to win things.  He has to do whats right for himself.

I am sorry but I am still a believer in a player honouring his contract unless the club does not perform as expected from the time of signing the contract.  At which time (say 2 years into a 4 year contract), you request a transfer and the club gets the market value for the player.

Obviously it does not happen like this but it does not stop me thinking less of a player if he holds the club to ransom and the club gets less than they should in a transfer.  I hate Bosman for setting in motion what football has become today.

Sadly its the way the game is today mate.  All the power is held by greedy players and their money grabbing agents.

[clash city rocker]

Agents take enormous amounts out of the game but what do they put back in ?  Can't our lovable supporter DC introduce a levy on agents with the money going back into grass roots football?

[villan from luton]

I may be misguided, but actually feel that Delph has a bit of loyalty to the club. If he does leave, I will understand as he wants to play at a higher level to better himself. However, I hope he does not live to regret it should he not get a regular game at Man City, especially with the Euros at the end of next season. Maybe the deal was made with him so that we don't totally lose out on him and fair play to him for us at least getting some money for him if that is the case. I did get the impression at the end of season with his comments that he would be staying and hopefully that will be the case.

[warleyboy]

I've mentioned already on forum that I think sadly Delph and Tekkers will leave, BUT, with the players we seem to be in for and maybe the Lille lad who may have just signed, may make a statement of intent to our two heroes and may think what the hell, let's give it another season.
Delph's captain and England regular, at a young age.
Tekkers is young needing game time for the upcoming euro's.

You just never know, everything crossed.

[silhillvilla]

I may be misguided, but actually feel that Delph has a bit of loyalty to the club. If he does leave, I will understand as he wants to play at a higher level to better himself. However, I hope he does not live to regret it should he not get a regular game at Man City, especially with the Euros at the end of next season. Maybe the deal was made with him so that we don't totally lose out on him and fair play to him for us at least getting some money for him if that is the case. I did get the impression at the end of season with his comments that he would be staying and hopefully that will be the case.

I'm not sure what sort of wage Ci£y would offer Delphi but I'd assume it's well North of £100k a week on a 4 year deal. Let's say £125k for arguments sake .
I'd imagine we'd go £70k tops . That's a difference of circa £12m which bottom line is what this will come down to.