Memphis Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hughton's handling this exactly the way you'd want someone in his uncomfortable position to do. Say very little outright, leave plenty of room for interpretation (or not), and don't allow your words to limit yourself unnecessarily. It's all a game - and he's playing it well. Remember how much everyone loved the fact that the Jonas signing and the Enrique signing, among others, came out of nowhere? "That's the way business should be done etc" The only way that's accomplished is by keeping everything close to the vest, no matter how frustrating it is for fans to hear nothing in the meantime. There would have been nothing on the Ben Arfa deal except for Dassier's mouth and Ben Arfa's lunacy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hughton's handling this exactly the way you'd want someone in his uncomfortable position to do. Say very little outright, leave plenty of room for interpretation (or not), and don't allow your words to limit yourself unnecessarily. It's all a game - and he's playing it well. Remember how much everyone loved the fact that the Jonas signing and the Enrique signing, among others, came out of nowhere? "That's the way business should be done etc" The only way that's accomplished is by keeping everything close to the vest, no matter how frustrating it is for fans to hear nothing in the meantime. There would have been nothing on the Ben Arfa deal except for Dassier's mouth and Ben Arfa's lunacy. One week today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hughton is under no obligation to tell the press anything about transfer, but what he could do is learn some new words for "hopeful". Someone needs to give him a thesaurus. Here's some new words for you Chris: Optimisitic Promising Expectant Hughton might not be any of those things though. He had his fingers burned with the Victor Moses deal which he was "optimistic" on and since then he has probably realised that a lot of our deals can fall through when it gets to Llambias. Especially when they are recognised quality prospects rather than Championship workhorses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Neesy, you do my tits in like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Neesy, you do my tits in like. how exactly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Neesy, you do my tits in like. Is it his shift key issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Neesy, you do my tits in like. Is it his shift key issue? probably Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 11 days to go! And we've got a shite right back, an unfit centre half and someone who's not going to play till Jan. Fucking supurb this club is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Live feed from the press conference: http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8361/pressconference.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I love it how time and time again people are still surprised at how we do fuck all in the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I have heard on the grapevine that we might be signing Hatem Ben Arfa from Marseille. Not too sure if there is anything to be read in that rumour though . . . .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Neesy, you do my tits in like. Is it his shift key issue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hughton is under no obligation to tell the press anything about transfer, but what he could do is learn some new words for "hopeful". Someone needs to give him a thesaurus. Here's some new words for you Chris: Optimisitic Promising Expectant Those words are a bit strong when Mike Ashley is your boss surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I love it how time and time again people are still surprised at how we do fuck all in the transfer window. To be fair we've only had since mid-April to sort it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 SSN have a story just come up saying that CH has CONFIRMED that Check Tiote is on the Radar! On the radar? Did he just see a clip of him on youtube or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 SSN have a story just come up saying that CH has CONFIRMED that Check Tiote is on the Radar! On the radar? Did he just see a clip of him on youtube or something? According to a Dutch board he's signed and on his way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andrew Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Get in. (don't even know who he is) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 SSN have a story just come up saying that CH has CONFIRMED that Check Tiote is on the Radar! On the radar? Did he just see a clip of him on youtube or something? According to a Dutch board he's signed and on his way. http://fctwente.blog.nl/geruchten/2010/08/20/breaking-cheick-tiote-op-weg-naar-engeland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Get in. (don't even know who he is) He'll bring the black power to our midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 SSN have a story just come up saying that CH has CONFIRMED that Check Tiote is on the Radar! On the radar? Did he just see a clip of him on youtube or something? According to a Dutch board he's signed and on his way. Dutch board? Is this another Toontastic exclusive? Simply years ahead. Breaking: Cheick Tioté towards England? Well, he was still by far the best player in recent games (and potentially that he had since his arrival in Enschede), so anyway as soon as the boss a bit of time typing. Cheick Tioté missing today on the training of FC Twente and according to the Tubantia be due to an imminent transfer to Newcastle United. Previously, although West Bromwich Albion in the market for steel Ivorian. — off some FC Twente blog possibility of already been signed, just waiting for international clearance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I like the fact the Sky Sports page says he's Cameroonian, thought he was Ivorian myself! http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_6325984,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 They refer to this site: http://www.tctubantia.nl/sport/fctwente/7154526/Tiote-dichtbij-transfer.ece Which seems to be a newspaper. Says: Cheick Tioté is close to a move to Newcastle United. The English researcher has made an offer for the midfielder of FC Twente. Tioté lacked the training on Friday. Coach Michel Preud'homme claimed personal circumstances as reasons for his absence. West Brom will also Tioté like to add the selection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 :omg: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 "The steel Ivorian" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/7440646/__Tiot_op_weg_naar_Newcastle_United__.html?p=5,1 Says they've already rejected our offer of €2.2m and they want €5m. So apparently we've made an improved offer.... hindu times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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