Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[eamonn]

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.

'kin knew you were gonna pull me up over that 

[sickbeggar]

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.

I refuse to believe that. I'm sure in the last 24 hours, Messi has sat there patiently while an A4 fax has slowly printed out into the tray..

2 year contract
2 million signing on fee
500k per week
Any questions
please
get back to me
Steve Bruce

[Ads]

One of the nippers going on loan apparently. Testing the strength of the old Whispers bod.

[Risso]

Have you had a fax?

[sickbeggar]

Ings has turned down a 4 yr contact at Southampton apparently.. On a free next summer. Bid? I'm not convinced but y'know, good value probably.

[ADVILLAFAN]

As my mate said, Ings wanting out will hopefully make JWP think he wants out too.

[LeeB]

As my mate said, Ings wanting out will hopefully make JWP think he wants out too.

Would be a good signing himself, as I think Ings can only get better. Can but d:ream.

[cdbearsfan]

Ings would get injured before he'd even posed for the mandatory shirt stretching photo if he signed for us.

[Sexual Ealing]

Good player when/if fit.

[Toronto Villa]

I imagine if he’s fit he’d be a good fit for Spurs if they sell Kane.

[SteveN]

I've been impressed by Denmark's Dolberg in his limited appearances.  Looks as if he could play accross the front line looks skilful and scores goals.  Given our Danish connection we might be in with a shout, currently at Nice and I would think a cheaper and more practical option than Abraham.

[sid1964]

According to the transfer guru on Sky Sports, there is no chance of Arsenal selling ESR

[Ian.]

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.

Probably, due to either Tory cutbacks or dodgy Tory contract.

[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.

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.

Probably, due to either Tory cutbacks or dodgy Tory contract.

For the NHS, patient safety was a big factor.  The whole "better the devil you know" thing - there were processes in place to make sure that the chances of a fax referral getting 'lost' were next to zero.  Any system replacing it had to prove that it was at least as reliable in every facet.  Some of the referrals - the urgent ones in particular - you're potentially dealing with a life or death situation for the patient, so you have to be really bloody confident that you've covered all the bases as far as their safety's concerned.   It's also why pagers are still widely used within the NHS ... you can guarantee 100% coverage inside the hospital grounds, which isn't the case with (for example) mobile phones.

[Drummond]

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!

I'm with you on this one.