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Downie reiterates on here that it was absolutely never a “here we go” situation…

I, and a few others, are just pointing out the vastly different attitude people have towards the local journos when in reality they have been right more times than not this summer.

He was also wrong this morning on Isak already being here.

If that's the case and it's only 3-4 weeks, I think we're definitely still in for Pedro and a CM.

Romano jumping the gun twice in 3 days, eh! (This post is solely designed to wind up KI ?)

Well yeah. That’s another discussion entirely ?

They had all been briefed that to manage expectations.

You should start a Twitter account and get yourself a catchphrase!

Missed this… what did he say?

Pretty sure that all the local journos (I know two of them) were briefed to keep mentioning a low budget to keep expectations in check.

Just for clarification, is he a striker, or can he play anywhere across the front 3? His YouTube videos + that goal vs Barcelona have him in relatively wide positions.

I'm not ashamed to say I know absolutely nothing about the lad, but YouTube makes him look fucking outstanding!

Outstanding!

Wow... of all the things to care about ?

Don't say that. I was just starting to like him.

I love your optimism, but we ain’t signing any of those players (apart from Pedro). It’ll be Pedro plus a loan I reckon (and I’d be fine with that)

Precisely. He's a cunt, but he actually does get most things right (barring the absolute shitshow he had with the takeover). All the local journos have direct contact with the club. He's still a cunt though.

Aye, fair ? I just can’t hide my dislike for him, or any “transfer expert”. I’m quite clearly in the minority here, so I’ll just leave it. ”Here I go”

Ok mate. Whatever you say ?

Is there actually any evidence of his links with the Pozzos, or has it just become gospel since someone suggested on here that he might yesterday? Genuine question by the way… I would actually like to change my opinion of him if there was any evidence to do so.

? 100% record BECAUSE he only posts once it’s been pretty much confirmed by everyone else. Every single time. Hope and Ornstein break stories, Romano just tags himself on the end. Anyway, who cares. I’m criticising a prick with a Twitter catchphrase, you’re defending a prick with a Twitter catchphrase. I won’t change your opinion, you won’t change mine. Let’s move on.

Look daft? I just find it hilarious that people put their faith in a news aggregator with a catchphrase.

Why? Is he a news aggregator? Yes Is he a tap-in merchant? Yes Is he actually a journalist? He’s had a few cameos on Sky Italia since he became popular on Twitter. (Edit…I stand corrected on that… yes he is technically a journalist and has been for a while) If you can point me in the direction of any/many stories he’s actually broken though, please feel free, because I follow him and all I see is the same stuff regurgitated after other more legitimate sources have broken something. What he is VERY good at, though, is creating a brand around himself and a sense of legitimacy when the substance of what he is saying is usually already common knowledge.

I’m just winding you up man. I just find it really odd that people treat him like some kind of gospel when it’s clear as day that he’s a news aggregator. He rarely (if ever) breaks stories, and when he does he appears to just be making educated guesses / jumps the gun. I just think it’s hilarious that people give his “here we go” bullshit more weight than actual journalists with actual ability and actual sources.

But but but Romano said!