Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[frank black]

This is an interesting pursuit isn’t it. We have never been ones to do protracted public (leaked) attempts to sign anyone. This is usually the so called big 6 way of doing transfers. I can’t put my finger on it, but something doesn’t seem right/true about all this. Probably because it’s just not very Villa. 🤷‍♂️ Oh well let’s see how it plays out.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Does feel like we have started to bully teams a bit, especially Arsenal.

Nice for us to be doing it to others, rather than having it done to us.

[pauliewalnuts]

He still hasn't signed this contract that was supposed to be verbally agreed, has he? Are they waiting for a new printer cartridge or something?

Bet they use iffy recycled ones off ebay, too, the tramps.

[Chris Smith]

Arsenal print room

https://images.app.goo.gl/LUVVkYsaciuV4x759

[LeeB]

Arsenal print room

https://images.app.goo.gl/LUVVkYsaciuV4x759

Brings back horrible memories of trying to get one of those to integrate with a phone system for hotel billing about 20 years ago in Rugby.

[sickbeggar]

Bit outdated I think. Everyone knows football clubs used thermal faxes for everything especially with sending bids and contracts. Most modern faxes have a print and copy option and i'm sure a club like Arsenal and certainly us, has one of these beauties.

[eamonn]

Messi did actually fax in his transfer request last summer.

[Smithy]

I still don't think the ESR deal will happen, but I am thoroughly enjoying the slim possibility that it *might*.  It's made a nice change over the last few years to see us trying to sign some of the best young talents in the country, sometimes before they've fully developed (and were therefore priced accordingly) - and I think this is an interesting development.  Obviously there is an English premium here considering the numbers mentioned, but if the club wants him, then fingers crossed they can get him!

[sickbeggar]

Messi did actually fax in his transfer request last summer.

Indeed.  Football has singlehandedly kept fax machines from being obsolete. The Manufacturers  must be praying someone doesn't mention this email stuff to them.

[algy]

Messi did actually fax in his transfer request last summer.

Indeed.  Football has singlehandedly kept fax machines from being obsolete. The Manufacturers  must be praying someone doesn't mention this email stuff to them.

The NHS too, until recently.  Department I work in still had fax as being the main/preferred method of referral up until early 2019 IIRC.

[sickbeggar]

Messi did actually fax in his transfer request last summer.

Indeed.  Football has singlehandedly kept fax machines from being obsolete. The Manufacturers  must be praying someone doesn't mention this email stuff to them.

The NHS too, until recently.  Department I work in still had fax as being the main/preferred method of referral up until early 2019 IIRC.

Yes there must be a good reason why some niche areas still use them but I can't think of one. Mind the NHS probably still uses Telex machines.

[Sexual Ealing]

Messi did actually fax in his transfer request last summer.

He didn't. He sent it by Burofax, which is just the Spanish equivalent of recorded delivery. And Dean doesn't sign the players. Wink.

[Dave]

Messi did actually fax in his transfer request last summer.

Indeed.  Football has singlehandedly kept fax machines from being obsolete. The Manufacturers  must be praying someone doesn't mention this email stuff to them.

The NHS too, until recently.  Department I work in still had fax as being the main/preferred method of referral up until early 2019 IIRC.

Yes there must be a good reason why some niche areas still use them but I can't think of one. Mind the NHS probably still uses Telex machines.

I think it's to do with signatures. A signature on the bottom of a faxed document is viewed by a lot of institutions as valid whereas a scanned / emailed / electronic one isn't.

Lots of mortgage / legal stuff is still faxed as well I believe.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Arsenal print room

https://images.app.goo.gl/LUVVkYsaciuV4x759

Presumably the one that allowed the to complete the deal for Arshavin 2 hours after the deadline had shut.

[sickbeggar]

Messi did actually fax in his transfer request last summer.

Indeed.  Football has singlehandedly kept fax machines from being obsolete. The Manufacturers  must be praying someone doesn't mention this email stuff to them.

The NHS too, until recently.  Department I work in still had fax as being the main/preferred method of referral up until early 2019 IIRC.

Yes there must be a good reason why some niche areas still use them but I can't think of one. Mind the NHS probably still uses Telex machines.

I think it's to do with signatures. A signature on the bottom of a faxed document is viewed by a lot of institutions as valid whereas a scanned / emailed / electronic one isn't.

Lots of mortgage / legal stuff is still faxed as well I believe.

yep I just googled it and a Sun article (sorry) said much the same thing.