The Diddy Transfers Thread 17/18

[afc_1983]

I see the guys on Sky Sports News are w~nking themselves into a frenzy over this.

I can't even begin to explain just how much I hate these big clubs.

I've actually, the saddo that I am, submitted a complaint to the BBC today about the prominence they have given to this story on the BBC Sport website today. There is no denying this is news, as it is a potential world record transfer fee, but the number one headline item on a website whose aim should be reporting UK sports news should not be about a Brazilian player possibly moving from a Spanish club to a French club. There are some many other things going on in the UK sporting world at the moment that trump this news item.

I generally protest at the increased focus the BBC has given European leagues - if it has additional resources to give to its football coverage it could start by doing a better job of following and giving enhanced prominence to Scottish football, not least since two clubs are playing important competitive matches this midweek and since the domestic league season kicks off at the weekend.

Sky has a vested interest in bigging-up the European game as it is commercially involved in the Champions League and with La Liga coverage. The BBC is a different story altogether.

[deedon]

Sky has f*ck all to do with the Champions League. BT has the rights, but I agree with your other points

[kb_don]

£650k tax free a week.

Presumably you mean AFTER tax. Not even the huns were stupid enough to tell the world they were dodging tax

[Aldo1983]

Presumably you mean AFTER tax. Not even the huns were stupid enough to tell the world they were dodging tax

Not according to the BBC report but I've also read £515k.

[fittiered]

Oooft! Dodged a bullet there!! If we had managed to sign him....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40793949

[andoplzcumbak]

That neymar transfer makes me f*cking sick!
Whatever happened to financial fair play?

[Landvetter83]

That neymar transfer makes me f*cking sick!
Whatever happened to financial fair play?

Indeed! Disgrace if UEFA do nothing about this with respect to FFP.

[Aldo1983]

Oooft! Dodged a bullet there!! If we had managed to sign him....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40793949

It got mentioned yesterday. It happened in a game though. Just your luck. Could happen to anyone.

[ILikeJam]

Besiktas win the "Psycho Signing-Video of the Year" award with this outstanding effort:

https://twitter.com/besiktas/status/892854264762179584

BAM! BAM! BAM!

[ILikeJam]

That neymar transfer makes me f*cking sick!
Whatever happened to financial fair play?

Indeed. When you start to compare it to, say, the amount raised by Children in Need each year it's scandalous.

It's getting on for GDP of a small country levels now.