January transfer window rumours.

[agreenwood]

If he's a Bosnian Muslim for example, he might be settled where he is

And Besiktas are a massive club

Saying that, Konya isn't exactly next door to Istanbul either

All very true, but I just wouldn’t take this as his position based on Turkish media.

They reported that Muleka wanted to sign for Besiktas over us last summer, but in the end it turned out that a work permit was the only thing that stopped him coming here.

The reporting makes no sense anyway. On the one hand they say we’ve offered double what Besiktas have, but on the other report them as being “one step ahead”. His current club are going to accept the best offer.

[Jakubclaret]

The general idea is roughly everywhere in turkey will be pretty much the same climate

[fatboy47]

Regardless....one presumes we're not engaged seriously in any pursuit of players without a clear inclination to be joining us.

[Lancasterclaret]

All very true, but I just wouldn’t take this as his position based on Turkish media.

They reported that Muleka wanted to sign for Besiktas over us last summer, but in the end it turned out that a work permit was the only thing that stopped him coming here.

The reporting makes no sense anyway. On the one hand they say we’ve offered double what Besiktas have, but on the other report them as being “one step ahead”. His current club are going to accept the best offer.

Oh no doubt

Guess we will have to wait and see

[HistoricalClaret]

I’ve no clue, what is the difference between that and the other one then?

thats because there isnt as you pointed out theirs no interactions with the tweet especially when compared with follower count its another account that has paid for bots or at least thats the likely scenario

[boatshed bill]

thats because there isnt as you pointed out theirs no interactions with the tweet especially when compared with follower count its another account that has paid for bots or at least thats the likely scenario

What does "bot" stand for?

[RicardoMontalban]

What does "bot" stand for?

Shortened from robot. Essentially automated profiles that follow or respond to things for all sorts of reasons.

[Lancasterclaret]

What does "bot" stand for?

If you use twitter even a tiny amount, you'll soon notice that they are everywhere

If you have your notifications set to ignore all without a profile pic or a valid e-mail address, then that helps reduce the amount you see, but doesn't fully get rid of them

One of the things that really annoy me is certified blue ticks (ie real people) retweeting obvious bots for clicks and retweets

[boatshed bill]

If you use twitter even a tiny amount, you'll soon notice that they are everywhere

If you have your notifications set to ignore all without a profile pic or a valid e-mail address, then that helps reduce the amount you see, but doesn't fully get rid of them

One of the things that really annoy me is certified blue ticks (ie real people) retweeting obvious bots for clicks and retweets

OK. I don't use Twitter, well more accurately I don't sign in to it.
I wanted to but I just don't seem able to "tweet" properly..more like a grunt.
Why would anyone want these robots everywhere?

[Lancasterclaret]

OK. I don't use Twitter, well more accurately I don't sign in to it.
I wanted to but I just don't seem able to "tweet" properly..more like a grunt.
Why would anyone want these robots everywhere?

Well, there are two main reasons

1) Boosts your followers and interactions, which if you can get thousands of followers, you can monetise that

2) State/Big organisations wanting to flood the internet with false information - the most obvious example being Russian disinformation trolls and bots, but also during elections in the West

I think we are all aware of the dangers of misinformation online, but bots wouldn't really have any effect if real people were a lot more aware of the issue

My twitter follower/following list stays low because its a lot easier to manage, and you also avoid the attention of lots of bots (plus the measures I've already mentioned really help)

One of the more worrying changes of Musk taking over is that you used to be able to report Bots, and now you can't, which tells me a lot about what Musk is interested in sadly

[boatshed bill]

Cheers, LC, makes a change from speculating about transfers

[Lancasterclaret]

Cheers, LC, makes a change from speculating about transfers

V true

But despite all that, twitter is ace for transfer stuff

Anything that journalists write about goes in there, so its a mine of really useful stuff

But its also a minefield, and the longer you are on it, the better you get at navigating your way through it

[HistoricalClaret]

V true

But despite all that, twitter is ace for transfer stuff

Anything that journalists write about goes in there, so its a mine of really useful stuff

But its also a minefield, and the longer you are on it, the better you get at navigating your way through it

Yeah if you want to know whats actually going on in football not just transfers and especially regarding our club twitter is the place to be love or hate it, its vitally important for football news especially transfers

[Hapag Lloyd]

Marshall Munetsi being linked with us and Watford, a dm who currently plays for Stade Reims.

[randomclaret2]

Sheff Weds have enquired about taking McNally on loan

[AGENT_CLARET]

I hope we put in a sell on fee

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[RVclaret]

I hope we put in a sell on fee


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They triggered a release clause so therefore no sell on fee

[HistoricalClaret]

I hope we put in a sell on fee


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They paid his release clause so we most probably didnt considering we didnt really negotiate with them.

[CnBtruntru]

I bet they don't pay 25 mill for him

[Cap]

Sell on fees are usually based on a percentage of any profit made.
There's no way they are going to make any profit.

[Lancasterclaret]

Personally, I'd put this bloke in the "not worth following"

[jedi_master]

He did a very good job for us did Wood, but if we were to get promoted and he was relegated to the Championship, I may afford myself a wry smile at his comfort zone comment.

[quoonbeatz]

"Star" doing some heavy lifting there, like an old LET sign outside the newsagent.

[Foshiznik]

Sell on fees are usually based on a percentage of any profit made.
There's no way they are going to make any profit.

Seeing how much money Forest paid on duds in the summer, i wouldn't put my house on that.

[warksclaret]

I would think there is queue of taxis in Newcastle right now with the engine on tick-over

[Chester Perry]

I bet they don't pay 25 mill for him

Selling Wood would be a useful cashflow exercise for Newcastle - they are due to pay Macquarie £12.5m in 3-4 weeks time, as the 2nd and final instalment on his fee comes due. Remember we sold that payment last May.

For Newcastle to book a profit they would currently need to sell him for in excess of £17m given he is reported to be on a 3 year deal - if it is a 3.5 year deal (which seems more likely) then a price of circa £18.5m will be need to book a profit

these prices allow for the additional cost of recruitment (legal, medical and agent fees ) that are amortised along with the fee itself

[karatekid]

I’ve got to be honest, if I was an Eastern European professional footballer, I’d rather live in Istanbul than Lancashire too.

Depends on your aspirations and how ambitious you are in the sport you have worked so hard at from a very young age.

[sleeperclaret]

"Wood for the trees" headline incoming....

[Jakubclaret]

He did a very good job for us did Wood, but if we were to get promoted and he was relegated to the Championship, I may afford myself a wry smile at his comfort zone comment.

He would have been anyway. At this point he isn't good enough to lead the line for even a lower PL side & next season that won't change, the passage of time has naturally determined that course anyhow.

[Vegas Claret]

link to the Munetsi story
https://sportwitness.co.uk/burnley-watf ... ely-month/

[NewClaret]

I watched this last night....

Exciting times IF we get him...sad if not, i think he's exactly what we need.

Exciting times either way, I’d say - it’s more important to me that we’re targeting this type of player. If we don’t get them done, there will be another one scouted.

[AfloatinClaret]

...Saying that, Konya isn't exactly next door to Istanbul either

If he comes from Konya he should be quick on the turn.

[Spijed]

If he comes from Konya he should be quick on the turn.

Make you dizzy watching him!

[HistoricalClaret]

seems our friend Amir has vacated his house in Turkey and is flying the UK according to a few sources in Turkey

[Duffer_]

seems our friend Amir has vacated his house in Turkey and is flying the UK according to a few sources in Turkey

That is consistent with Besiktas moving on to a new midfield target...

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[agreenwood]

seems our friend Amir has vacated his house in Turkey and is flying the UK according to a few sources in Turkey

Where’s this reported?

[HistoricalClaret]

Where’s this reported?

Ive been hunting for the original my self but the place I saw it was on the TalkBFC instagram page referencing a Msutafa Durmus and "other reports stating he is departing to join Burnley" my failure to find corresponding sources makes me think someone on the TalkBFC account is trolling as the only thing ive found is references to Besiktas our only rival for the target "failing to secure" amir and moving on to a new CDM target in ligue 2

[Firthy]

If we somehow manage to get Hadziahmetovic, Ekdal and Obefami along with Al Dakhil then it will have been another amazing and positive window. Is this the same club that could hardly get transfers completed when SD was manager?

[Lancasterclaret]

Ive been hunting for the original my self but the place I saw it was on the TalkBFC instagram page referencing a Msutafa Durmus and "other reports stating he is departing to join Burnley" my failure to find corresponding sources makes me think someone on the TalkBFC account is trolling as the only thing ive found is references to Besiktas our only rival for the target "failing to secure" amir and moving on to a new CDM target in ligue 2

I found it on twitter, but its one account (not verified)

[summitclaret]

If we somehow manage to get Hadziahmetovic, Ekdal and Obefami along with Al Dakhil then it will have been another amazing and positive window. Is this the same club that could hardly get transfers completed when Garlick was Chairman?

I've corrected it for you.

[Lancasterclaret]

If we somehow manage to get Hadziahmetovic, Ekdal and Obefami along with Al Dakhil then it will have been another amazing and positive window. Is this the same club that could hardly get transfers completed when SD was manager?

Different market though, we are shopping at a lower level and to be fair, the profile of having a manager like VK gives us a huge advantage

[martin_p]

If we somehow manage to get Hadziahmetovic, Ekdal and Obefami along with Al Dakhil then it will have been another amazing and positive window. Is this the same club that could hardly get transfers completed when were in a higher, more expensive, league?

I further corrected it.

[Lancasterclaret]

Well, the account that talkbfc are quoting has a whopping eight followers

Hmmmm

[HistoricalClaret]

Well, the account that talkbfc are quoting has a whopping eight followers

Hmmmm

theirs one with the exact same post yesterday that is a konyaspor fan account with over 20 replies and quote tweets saying he is leaving the country

[Lancasterclaret]

Well, the account that talkbfc are quoting has a whopping eight followers

Hmmmm

Fair enough, is that the Mustafa Durmus account?

Only one I can find is some sort of state legislator for Erdogans Party

[arise_sir_charge]

Fair enough, is that the Mustafa Durmus account?

Only one I can find is some sort of state legislator for Erdogans Party

You’re talking to yourself.

[gtclaret]

I've corrected it for you.

Absolutely accurate as well

[NewClaret]

You’re talking to yourself.

First sign of madness LC

[Lancasterclaret]

Whoops

Quoted the wrong post

Sorry!

[Lancasterclaret]

You’re talking to yourself.

Only way to guarantee intelligent conversation!