Fabian Delph - Signed for Manchester City

[Percy McCarthy]

The club shop were even instructed to remove pictures and his stuff from the walls,
and that came from a poster who was in the shop when the news broke,
 so they definitely thought he was gone

So did most on here, because of all the crap in the media. We're not the only gullible people on earth.

[LTA]

So instead of commending a player for decency and loyalty, the Mirror instead chose the slate Delph as a bottler.  Disgraceful article.


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/raheem-sterling-backed-himself-shine-6059140

[Louzie0]

If his second child is about to arrive, I imagine he's got more imperative claims on his time than keeping up with Twitter or planning to make major life changes on top of this one.

[old man villa fan]

So instead of commending a player for decency and loyalty, the Mirror instead chose the slate Delph as a bottler.  Disgraceful article.


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/raheem-sterling-backed-himself-shine-6059140

I just read that myself.  As you say, a disgrace.

[Big Dick Edwards]

So instead of commending a player for decency and loyalty, the Mirror instead chose the slate Delph as a bottler.  Disgraceful article.


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/raheem-sterling-backed-himself-shine-6059140

Interesting that nearly three quarters of readers who voted in that article think Delph won't regret rejecting Man City.

[dave shelley]

I notice there's nowhere to 'add your comments here' field.  Now there's a surprise.

[Louzie0]

They really don't have a clue, do they?

[old man villa fan]

Assuming the original report about Man City activating the release clause was correct, I would have thought contact would have been made with Delph's agent with an offer at that time (about the time when the transfer window opened).  I do not think Delph would have waited the best part of 2 weeks before accepting and then declining the offer.  Did he turn it down when the first contact was made and it just blew up because he stayed at home with his wife, hence his statement "setting the record straight".

I am not saying the above is correct but it is just as plausible as a U-turn by Delph.

[Clampy]

I'm starting to lose count of the amount of shit journalist's the Mirror has.

[dave shelley]

Count the good ones, it's easier and, less time consuming.

[Big Dick Edwards]

It's also difficult to believe that if there really is an £8m release clause in Delph's contract that there isn't a queue of good clubs across England and Europe triggering it for an England international with his best years ahead of him.

[Le Lapin]

So instead of commending a player for decency and loyalty, the Mirror instead chose the slate Delph as a bottler.  Disgraceful article.


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/raheem-sterling-backed-himself-shine-6059140

Nasty article. He talks up the guy who represents all that is bad about football now.

[clash city rocker]

Is there such a thing as a sportswriters awards dinner where the worst column of the year receives a prize.

[Chris Smith]

Is there such a thing as a sportswriters awards dinner where the worst column of the year receives a prize.

They wanted one but couldn't find a room big enough.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

They really don't have a clue, do they?

I genuinely think they do Louzie0...they are simply masters at creating a sensational story out of nothing...a story about Delph's loyalty to a bottom 5 club is not "big" enough to sell more papers for a publication such as the Daily Mirage.

Comparing a media darling with a gritty, down to earth lad is easy writing.
And totally based on a narrow opinion, not a measured, thoughtful response.

UTV!