Few writers will admit to it, but generally most sports writers spend the latter parts of their evening and earlier parts of their day 'trawling' for information from their sources, some are better known than others. They also check to see who has been cutting and pasting their articles.
One quick point of reference is the BBC's gossip column, which aggregates news stories regarding potential transfers and 'interest' shown by clubs in other teams players. This nicely innocent and quaint way of informing readers about what MIGHT be happening, is separate from their CONFIRMED transfer activity section and is often seen as a bit of fun.
Unfortunately, as with many other 'decent' things, the BBC's 'innocent' gossip page has become increasingly hijacked by media outlets that have pushed to be on the Beeb's 'safe list'. These outlets are essentially 'sleepers' until they are 'woken up' by their respective clubs.
There can be no finer example of this issue than today's 'nugget' provided by the Liverpool echo, Liverpool could still sign £20m transfer target, the sheer arrogance of the statement obscures it's inaccuracies. Their delusion being that they think ANY player would love to play at Anfield! Apart form the fact that the City is an absolute **** hole doesn't enter into their thinking.
The 2nd and most salient part of the 'deluded arrogance' evidence is the Echo's maths, why on earth would David Moyes and West Ham part with a player who is integral to the team? Then there is the small matter of the maths involved, obviously the script writers at the Echo were too busy doing other things when they were at school to o to their maths lessons
West Ham took a punt when buying Jarrod Bowen from Hull City for the not inconsiderable transfer fee of £24 Million, given his performances have earned him a fringe place in Gareth Southgate's England squad and his overall contribution for the club, that fee is now looking like a bargain.
Writers please note, IF you are going to write click bait stories, try to make them have some form of credibility! The 'massively' informed Echo article goes on to mention that Liverpool are 'circling' the player with a bid of £20 Million mooted! Do your maths and get back to nicking hub caps, £20 Million would be fine for Jarrod Bowen's left leg, the rest would cost at least another £40 Million!
The days of Hammers 'swooning' when a 'big' club like Liverpool comes a calling for one of our players are over, fans know it already, perhaps it is time for the Echo and a whole bunch of others to have a reality check and stop living in Martin Tyler land! - Ed
Comments
Liverpool are a circus.
Liverpool are a circus. Rotating players like Bowen is commonplace there. He'd spend most of the time with splinters up his arse as an impact sub. Jog on, bin dippers..
Its their bleedin accents i
Its their bleedin accents i cant stand ,they seem to be convinced every one finds it irresistible, B T sports co commentator mcmamninannmamin,and stones in his gob gargeler for sky ,especially the former,his voice goes up and down like a rusty out of tune fiddle .
Vomit inducing.