TRC Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) As there are a lot of links at the moment, there doesn't seem to be a solid guide online for transfer reliability I've put the framework together for a source reliability. Source can be journalist specific or the outlet itself. If mods can clean this up as more suggestions are made, and not everyone will agree, that would be great. Tier 1 - Excellent Source - Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein (Athletic) Tier 2 - Good Source - Pete Graves (Sky), Luke Edwards (Telegraph), Chris Waugh (Athletic), Craig Hope (Daily Mail), Di Marzo (Sky Italia), Lee Ryder (Chronicle), Keith Downie (Sky) Tier 3 - Average Source - Mark Douglas (inews), Simon Bird (Mirror) Tier 4 - Bad Source - Graeme Bailey (90min) Tier 5 - Avoid - Mouth of the Tyne, Sean Casey Edited June 14, 2022 by TRC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Is Bailey that bad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Don’t think Edwards is good, average at best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Good shout, on Newcastle stuff I'd say something like: Tier 1 - Excellent Source - Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein (Athletic), Chris Waugh (Athletic) Tier 2 - Good Source - Pete Graves (Sky), Keith Downie (Sky), Craig Hope (Daily Mail), Lee Ryder (Chronicle) Tier 3 - Average Source - Mark Douglas (inews), Scott Wilson (Echo), Luke Edwards (Telegraph) Tier 4 - Bad Source - Graeme Bailey (90min), Simon Bird (Mirror) Tier 5 - Avoid - Mouth of the Tyne, Sean Casey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Caulkin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Caulkin? Doesn't really do transfer news anymore does he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 30 minutes ago, The Butcher said: Is Bailey that bad? Graeme Bailey is good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, Jagten said: Graeme Bailey is good. He's very scatter gun. You've got to give him Ekitike, but he's just a rumour merchant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Bailey also called Targett being up for a medical last week before anyone else as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, The Prophet said: He's very scatter gun. You've got to give him Ekitike, but he's just a rumour merchant. I disagree. I think he's dislikable, but nonetheless connected in north east. Got Benitez too IIRC. Edited June 14, 2022 by Jagten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jagten said: I disagree. I think he's dislikable, but nonetheless connected in north east. Got Benitez too IIRC. He gets a lot wrong mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, TRC said: As there are a lot of links at the moment, there doesn't seem to be a solid guide online for transfer reliability I've put the framework together for a source reliability. Source can be journalist specific or the outlet itself. If mods can clean this up as more suggestions are made, and not everyone will agree, that would be great. Tier 1 - Excellent Source - Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein (Athletic) Tier 2 - Good Source - Pete Graves (Sky), Luke Edwards (Telegraph), Chris Waugh (Athletic), Craig Hope (Daily Mail), Di Marzo (Sky Italia) Tier 3 - Average Source - Mark Douglas (inews) Tier 4 - Bad Source - Graeme Bailey (90min) Tier 5 - Avoid - Mouth of the Tyne, Sean Casey Tier 5, why even mention them man, they are just ‘fans’, it would be like me posting shit on here passing it off as true or something. And Romano, how much does he get right? They are mostly all gobshites that know nowt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 The arsehole Burnsey and Sean Casey shouldnt even be mentioned within the same post as professional journalists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, HTT II said: Tier 5, why even mention them man, they are just ‘fans’, it would be like me posting shit on here passing it off as true or something. And Romano, how much does he get right? They are mostly all gobshites that know nowt! These accounts have a following, so I think its worth mentioning, not everyone will know they are bullshitters unless you are on twitter enough. Mouth has 18k followers and Casey 10k they get enough traction to warn people imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, TRC said: These accounts have a following, so I think its worth mentioning, not everyone will know they are bullshitters unless you are on twitter enough. Mouth has 18k followers and Casey 10k they get enough traction to warn people imo. Fucking hell, the world is fucked. 28k followers between the two, wow. /looks into setting up a tw@tter account! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Hope and Caulkin have strong links into the club, so tend to have a bit more credibility in my eyes. Douglas has diminished now he’s working the whole Northern football beat. Insightful stuff on deal structure, mechanics etc once the story is out but not the one breaking the story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Graeme Bailey/90 mins is absolutely right as a bad source. Consistently wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, TRC said: As there are a lot of links at the moment, there doesn't seem to be a solid guide online for transfer reliability I've put the framework together for a source reliability. Source can be journalist specific or the outlet itself. If mods can clean this up as more suggestions are made, and not everyone will agree, that would be great. Tier 1 - Excellent Source - Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein (Athletic) Tier 2 - Good Source - Pete Graves (Sky), Luke Edwards (Telegraph), Chris Waugh (Athletic), Craig Hope (Daily Mail), Di Marzo (Sky Italia) Tier 3 - Average Source - Mark Douglas (inews) Tier 4 - Bad Source - Graeme Bailey (90min) Tier 5 - Avoid - Mouth of the Tyne, Sean Casey I thought Douglas and Bailey are both decent sources? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Ramano is as reliable as they come, it might not all be his own info but he only really puts stuff out there that is pretty much guaranteed, if he says it’s happening then it usually does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Regarding sources I will add in any glaringly obvious ones I have missed, otherwise I will leave it to the mods. Bailey and Edwards seem to be the most divisive so far. Bird tier 3 then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 If we can’t agree on the rating system, thread could be tricky! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I think Edwards should be in the wine tier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 hours ago, The Prophet said: Good shout, on Newcastle stuff I'd say something like: Tier 1 - Excellent Source - Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein (Athletic), Chris Waugh (Athletic) Tier 2 - Good Source - Pete Graves (Sky), Keith Downie (Sky), Craig Hope (Daily Mail), Lee Ryder (Chronicle) Tier 3 - Average Source - Mark Douglas (inews), Scott Wilson (Echo), Luke Edwards (Telegraph) Tier 4 - Bad Source - Graeme Bailey (90min), Simon Bird (Mirror) Tier 5 - Avoid - Mouth of the Tyne, Sean Casey I'd say this is spot on. Romano is a tap in merchant as mentioned previously but his info, while usually summarising what others have said, is spot on and pretty much has to be with his whole 'here we go' shtick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Mark Douglas still has all the same contacts and is dialed in, how is he lower than the other locals? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 12 hours ago, TRC said: Regarding sources I will add in any glaringly obvious ones I have missed, otherwise I will leave it to the mods. Bailey and Edwards seem to be the most divisive so far. Bird tier 3 then? When was the last time the Mirror broke a transfer exclusive? Bird basically does pressers and match reports and fuck all else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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