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Why do people keep posting this Skybet shite? Dos anyone think it actually means something? The desperation is sad.
 
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Why do people keep posting this Skybet shite? Dos anyone think it actually means something? The desperation is sad.

I'm not sure about desperation, this is my first post in this thread (and forum?!). I just thought it was interesting and thought people might like to see it. Bookies are often in the know about stuff, even if they do make mistakes.
 
Why do people keep posting this Skybet shite? Dos anyone think it actually means something? The desperation is sad.

Isn't it more to do with the chances the bookies think that we have to sign the player? In this case the bookies must think we are in with a very good shout to sign him.. Which obviously doesn't mean that we are actually close to signing him at all and just that the bookies probably do not want to take the chance of taking bets on that actually happening.. Its just like guessing in the dark I suppose..

Is that correct?
 
Why do people keep posting this Skybet shite? Dos anyone think it actually means something? The desperation is sad.
Because usually the bookies get it right, it's their job to.
They wouldn't have slashed the odds without some sort of information on the deal.
 
Isn't it more to do with the chances the booking think that we have to sign the player? In this case the bookies must think we are in with a very good shout to sign him.. Which obviously doesn't mean that we are actually close to signing him at all and just that the bookies probably do not want to take the chance of taking bets on that actually happening.. Its just like guessing in the dark I suppose..

Is that correct?

Ribery was odds on to join Liverpool last summer. That's how random that shit is.
So when multiple posters posts links about the same odds in this thread then it just looks really desperate.

Good advertising by Skybet though. I think they may well be looking for the same thing as they got out of the Ribery -> Liverpool story: lots of football fans desperate for a big transfer looking at Skybet odds.
 
It's in no way a serious betting market - there's a very low cap (relatively) on the amount you can actually bet on a player being signed by any given club.

It's mostly done to get a bit of publicity. The tabloids initially link us (or any club) to a player, then betfair and the like set up odds on it. They then get publicity through the papers throwing BETFAIR HAS SLASHED THE ODDS ON OZIL JOINING UNITED TO 3/1 OMG! into one of the transfer columns or articles.

Then papers get to appear as if they're putting something of substance into their (usually bollocks) transfer stories.

It's a neat arrangement that anyone seriously looking at whether we'll sign someone shouldn't buy into.
 
I think he'll end up at Barcelona, which would be a real shame because when (not if) Barca sign Fibreglass, Ozil will be even further down the pecking order. I can see the same thing happening to him as happened to Hleb.

If Barca sign Ozil, I don't see the motive for doing so other than stopping other teams getting him.
 
Bookies make more money on next manager markets and player transfers than any other. Take for instance Paddy Power and the Ireland job. I think before Trap was announced 8 or 9 different different managers were the favourite for the job. The odd time they get burned but think of Jol last week, based on rumour he was backed into evens and went a shade odds on ant one point.
 
I think he'll end up at Barcelona, which would be a real shame because when (not if) Barca sign Fibreglass, Ozil will be even further down the pecking order. I can see the same thing happening to him as happened to Hleb.

If Barca sign Ozil, I don't see the motive for doing so other than stopping other teams getting him.

Yep and it's a right feckers trick.
 
Ribery was odds on to join Liverpool last summer. That's how random that shit is.
So when multiple posters posts links about the same odds in this thread then it just looks really desperate.

Good advertising by Skybet though. I think they may well be looking for the same thing as they got out of the Ribery -> Liverpool story: lots of football fans desperate for a big transfer looking at Skybet odds.

You're in a transfer gossip forum, I'm not sure what you're expecting to find.
 
I think he'll end up at Barcelona, which would be a real shame because when (not if) Barca sign Fibreglass, Ozil will be even further down the pecking order. I can see the same thing happening to him as happened to Hleb.

If Barca sign Ozil, I don't see the motive for doing so other than stopping other teams getting him.

How about the fact that their last great left winger has now left the club? Henry is gone. Iniesta and Adriando can do a job, but not as good a one as Ozil. So he'd be useful to them and improve what they have.
 
It's alright boys. Just been sent a link to Football rumours.

Breaking Transfer News from Old Trafford! I work in the offices at Manchester United and David Gill Has returned back from America early. We have seen him come out of a black Audi A4 with Ozil and what looks to be his agent. He will be signing before the end of the week. This is absolute fact. Unbeleivable news. Will be in the news by Thursday
 
It's alright boys. Just been sent a link to Football rumours.

Breaking Transfer News from Old Trafford! I work in the offices at Manchester United and David Gill Has returned back from America early. We have seen him come out of a black Audi A4 with Ozil and what looks to be his agent. He will be signing before the end of the week. This is absolute fact. Unbeleivable news. Will be in the news by Thursday

If nothing else you have made me laugh, think I will wait until Thursday before I get too excited all the same
 
If nothing else you have made me laugh, think I will wait until Thursday before I get too excited all the same

It's a credit to Fleet Street that they're going to keep this one under wraps until Thursday. I guess it's because United are playing on Wednesday and we don't want any distractions.
 
It's alright boys. Just been sent a link to Football rumours.

Breaking Transfer News from Old Trafford! I work in the offices at Manchester United and David Gill Has returned back from America early. We have seen him come out of a black Audi A4 with Ozil and what looks to be his agent. He will be signing before the end of the week. This is absolute fact. Unbeleivable news. Will be in the news by Thursday

An A4? David Gill wouldn't be seen dead in one. Clearly false.
 
It's alright boys. Just been sent a link to Football rumours.

Breaking Transfer News from Old Trafford! I work in the offices at Manchester United and David Gill Has returned back from America early. We have seen him come out of a black Audi A4 with Ozil and what looks to be his agent. He will be signing before the end of the week. This is absolute fact. Unbeleivable news. Will be in the news by Thursday

As funny as this is - what would be funnier if it ended up being true.

Not going to make mention of the fact that Gill has not been in America since we went there for pre-season and so returning early couldn't really happen but, as I said - won't mention it.
 
As funny as this is - what would be funnier if it ended up being true.

Not going to make mention of the fact that Gill has not been in America since we went there for pre-season and so returning early couldn't really happen but, as I said - won't mention it.

Yes he has! :lol:

Raoul took pictures of him with Phelan and Scholes at an open training session in Kansas city 2 days ago :lol::lol:

Edit: The more I think about, the more certain I am that this is the funniest ever transfer rumor story to date. Make a story involving the club CFO with a car from the club's car sponsor. Say that he's just flown back from America (since he was just spotted there, as a smokescreen), to seal a deal that was struck to be concluded immediately following another pre-season match - so as to not distract the lads.

Ladies and gentlemen, only on redcafe! :D
 
I think he'll end up at Barcelona, which would be a real shame because when (not if) Barca sign Fibreglass, Ozil will be even further down the pecking order. I can see the same thing happening to him as happened to Hleb.

If Barca sign Ozil, I don't see the motive for doing so other than stopping other teams getting him.

:wenger:
 
Yes he has! :lol:

Raoul took pictures of him with Phelan and Scholes at an open training session in Kansas city 2 days ago :lol::lol:

Edit: The more I think about, the more certain I am that this is the funniest ever transfer rumor story to date. Make a story involving the club CFO with a car from the club's car sponsor. Say that he's just flown back from America (since he was just spotted there, as a smokescreen), to seal a deal that was struck to be concluded immediately following another pre-season match - so as to not distract the lads.

Ladies and gentlemen, only on redcafe! :D

Hate you for making me look the fool - not hard though so don't get all happy.

When I was writing that I was hoping I hadn't missed that he had joined them on tour ... guess I had.
 
It's alright boys. Just been sent a link to Football rumours.

Breaking Transfer News from Old Trafford! I work in the offices at Manchester United and David Gill Has returned back from America early. We have seen him come out of a black Audi A4 with Ozil and what looks to be his agent. He will be signing before the end of the week. This is absolute fact. Unbeleivable news. Will be in the news by Thursday

:mad:
 
I've locked my transfer muppet and accepted the fact that we are not signing anyone this summer, if we do it'll be a bonus :)
 
How about the fact that their last great left winger has now left the club? Henry is gone. Iniesta and Adriando can do a job, but not as good a one as Ozil. So he'd be useful to them and improve what they have.

Pedro played more times for Barca last season than Henry, and he deserves to have the LWF role as his own. Barca's front six at the moment would be:

----Busquets----
Xavi---------Iniesta
Messi---Villa---Pedro

Ozil would not start ahead of Pedro in my opinion. Plus, if they keep Ibra it's more than likely Villa will play the LWF role as he did at times in the WC.


:rolleyes:
 
How about the fact that their last great left winger has now left the club? Henry is gone. Iniesta and Adriando can do a job, but not as good a one as Ozil. So he'd be useful to them and improve what they have.

Maybe if they sell Pedro. There's not really any role in the Barcelona team that he would be better than the incumbent. Besides, he'd just be displaced when Cesc goes there eventually.
 
It's alright boys. Just been sent a link to Football rumours.

Breaking Transfer News from Old Trafford! I work in the offices at Manchester United and David Gill Has returned back from America early. We have seen him come out of a black Audi A4 with Ozil and what looks to be his agent. He will be signing before the end of the week. This is absolute fact. Unbeleivable news. Will be in the news by Thursday

I love Football Rumours, here's some gems:
very recent liverpool under 18 match two arab strangers turned up, my source was told to ask no questions, mad but true, and 1 played the other watched he was fat, the player was not up to standard to say the very least, the squad arrived at the hotel and the young arab looking lad anounced he wasnt staying in here it was horrible, he was informed it was booked for the squad and that was that, he said im phoning my dad, he did and well he was driven with his fatter pal to the hilton liverpool, (i didn't know we had one) when the club driver (steve) arrived he said weres your bags lads? the thinner lad held his keys up and said the room number, for the driver to get the baggage, apparently he is a f*ckin prince he told a player his dad is buying the club, this is total truth i swear, if you know any one at the accademy at all the will tell you the same storey, it seems like a fairy tale but we all know its a matter of time before it all busts out, very long term liverpool fan
Hey i am best mates with kenny lunt who is good friends with stevie gerrard,

just been speaking to lunty and i have some infor on tomrrows conf at anfield,

the conf will be announced later on this afternoon and is at 1pm, it is to announance to signing of vdv, and lopez

alson it is to let everyone know that we have 2 offers on table for the club one is off a chinese consortium

!!OFFICIAL NEWS!

Barcelona And Cesc Fabregas Have Agreed Personal Terms And If He sign It will Be For 45mil And He will Be On 130,000 Or 140,000!
Also The glazers Are On The Verge Of Selling MUFC!

MR.MUFC

WOULD YOU CARE TO ELABORATE ON EITHER ON THESE MATTERS? I HOPE BOTH OF THEM ARE TRUE AS A UNITED SUPPORTER THAT IS ALSO BORED OF THE FABREGAS "TRANSFER SAGA"

JWalk


My source Is goal.com!

Also MUFC Are Chasin Ozil , Lahm , Sanchez In back On Our Wich List N We will Get Rodwell N Akinfeev In Jan!
 
Maybe if they sell Pedro. There's not really any role in the Barcelona team that he would be better than the incumbent. Besides, he'd just be displaced when Cesc goes there eventually.

Ozil would be better for their left wing than Pedro as Pedro is another wide forward like Messi. A goalscorer not always a creative player.

He's better than anyone in their squad at playing left wing. Including Iniesta. And no Fabregas isnt going to take his spot on the left wing.
 
Supposedly most betting sites now have him odds on favorite to sign at United and Skybet as him at evens to sign for us. Let the rumours get wilder.
 
Ekeke I rate your knowledge in football. And I haven't read the thread. Would you want Ozil at United?
 
An A4? David Gill wouldn't be seen dead in one. Clearly false.

Yes he has! :lol:

Raoul took pictures of him with Phelan and Scholes at an open training session in Kansas city 2 days ago :lol::lol:

Edit: The more I think about, the more certain I am that this is the funniest ever transfer rumor story to date. Make a story involving the club CFO with a car from the club's car sponsor. Say that he's just flown back from America (since he was just spotted there, as a smokescreen), to seal a deal that was struck to be concluded immediately following another pre-season match - so as to not distract the lads.

Ladies and gentlemen, only on redcafe! :D

At a reserves match last season SAF left before the end because the player he was watching (I think it was Hargo) had been subbed off and he made is exit.... in an A4.
 
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