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The Arsenal Transfer Rumours Thread.

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  1. gent

    gent Well-Known Member

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    I'm going to make a list of expressions which newspapers/sites use when adding un-sourced **** in between legitimate quotes, reports... here goes:

    Tabloids: "our sources have told us"
    BBC/Guardian: "it is understood"
    SkySports: "it is believed"

    The most common pattern is that tabloids use an active form ("our sources told us") and the supposed respectable journalists use a passive form ("we were told", "we were led to believe").

    Generally though, if it's not attributed to a direct quote, it's pretty safe to ignore it.
     
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    gent, Aug 16, 2012
  2. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
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    My sources are telling me that the odds of AFC signing M'Vila have been cut to 8/11
     
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  3. gent

    gent Well-Known Member

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    I'll translate that to BBC/DavidOrnstein: "It is understood that AFC have renewed interest in M'Vila. It is believed that Song has frustrated Wenger with his attitude in the past weeks, and the manager is keen on offloading him".
     
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  4. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Bartley off to Swansea apparently
     
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    PINKIE, Aug 16, 2012
  5. The Zlatan

    The Zlatan Well-Known Member

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    Sahin rumours are picking up again on Twitter.
     
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    The Zlatan, Aug 16, 2012
  6. Sanj

    Sanj Well-Known Member

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    Even by twitter standards, those rumours were weak.
     
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    Sanj, Aug 16, 2012
  7. The Zlatan

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    @northbanklower Tweeted about it, he is one of the most reliable Arsenal guys around.
     
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    The Zlatan, Aug 16, 2012
  8. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
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  9. Sanj

    Sanj Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>.
     
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    Sanj, Aug 16, 2012
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    Daveunited Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>,
     
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  11. PINKIE

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    If Modric ever has plastic surgery like that old bird from Corrie, then the resemblance will be even more lifelike . .
     
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    PINKIE, Aug 16, 2012
  12. Sanj

    Sanj Well-Known Member

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    Nothing to do with us, but Joey ****ing Barton has joined Marseille on a seasons long loan. And here's how a Marseille fan reacted to the news. <laugh>

    please log in to view this image
     
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    Sanj, Aug 16, 2012
  13. Kyle?

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    i feel for the guy. Joey Barton. At Marseille. ****ing hell.
     
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  14. Sanj

    Sanj Well-Known Member

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    In a way, glad he has ****ed somewhere else. Despite his obvious tricks, one of our stupid players will always fall for it and get themselves sent off. Although, never imaged a club like Marseille will take in a scum bag like Barton.
     
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    Sanj, Aug 16, 2012
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    Personally I would rather my club just go bust and close than have joey barton in the team
     
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    enigma, Aug 16, 2012
  16. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
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    This thread is for Arsenal rumours so please stay on topic <ok>
     
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    goonercymraeg, Aug 16, 2012
  17. Sanj

    Sanj Well-Known Member

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    What has Modric and Real Madrid got to do with Arsenal?
     
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    Sanj, Aug 16, 2012
  18. PINKIE

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    That is a funny rant <ok>
     
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    PINKIE, Aug 16, 2012
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  20. Sanj

    Sanj Well-Known Member

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    Yep, he is gone. If the reports about him and his agent are true, then he can go **** himself as well.
     
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    Sanj, Aug 17, 2012
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