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Wickham to palace

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by smithy in nl, Jul 30, 2015.

  1. crumble bungle

    crumble bungle Well-Known Member

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    I concur
     
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  2. Billy Death

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    Plenty say they do but at 18/1 it's worth a daft fiver.
     
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  3. Brian Storm

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    Problem is people who genuinely have in the know knowledge respect their sources so tend not to even hint, those making it up know this and can use it to make vague aspersions. I've had three pieces of itk information this close season. Two were spot on and one was wrong. The Coates signing date and the away strip design(got that correct right down to the shape of the neck) was correct. The one that was wrong was that Catts wanted out(though it could have been good intel, a good contract offer may have swayed him or there was a lack of interest from a big club him for all I know, doesn't matter now as it was wrong, how could I believe any of his reasoning?) The two I got right came from two different sources inside the media(that's all I can give away), the one that was wrong came from somebody from Yarm who claimed to know his family personally.

    The only way itk comments can be trusted is in hindsight or from a proven track record. I certainly wouldn't risk money on it. If there were any markets on my intel I wouldn't have put money on it off my word as I'm unproven with no track record.

    But fact is our club is very private, my itk from the media was hardly headline info. I don't believe for a second these people got the got the Austin information from our side of the 'transfer' if it is true it has to have come from QPR. Just my opinion like.
     
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  4. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    It makes no odds mate, whether you choose to protect them or not, if this 'ITK' stuff is even close to true, there'd be a wall of bets coming in, there isn't.

    Like I said, the logic is there so it's worth a cheeky tenner and Billy agrees, because the odds are good, but a big transfer like this with a specific date of Wednesday... no way would he still be out at 18's. If the lad wants to PM me the info as to where this come from, if I believe it then I'll lay £500 and split the winnings down the middle with you, with my word that your info will remain confidential.
     
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  5. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    Odds are falling now, 16/1 in the last two hours it's moved in from 18 to 16, typical pattern from lots of small hopeful tenners being lumped on.

    If they fall at this rate, Sky will probably bait some bigger bets in this afternoon with some clickbait stuff.
     
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  6. Brian Storm

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    I think the betting markets on transfers are too easily manipulated to trust. I won't touch them but that's just me.
     
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  7. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Good riddance to the boy band wanna be plank.
     
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  8. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    They are mate, completely, especially with Sky calling the shots on transfers, they're sitting on a gold mine for at least 3 or 4 years until people stop buying their 'Sky sources' bullshit. I can't imagine how much they made from their Gundogan to United done deal bullshit a few months ago.

    I wouldn't trust a transfer to be happening just by looking at odds, even suspended betting, but it's the first place I'd go to confirm a rumour of a big transfer. Odds fall fast with reliable info.

    Back on topic though, you've got to be happy with this deal. I think a good Striker like Austin would be a real statement of intent. Finish the shopping off with a loan, Markovic from Liverpool, Advocaat has experience working with him, seems plausible with Liverpool's current crop of 'stars'.
     
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  9. Brian Storm

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    I think Sky is a big problem, being a media outlet and a bookie is a massive conflict of interest that boarders on unethical imo, the ability to manipulate odds through their own news releases should not be allowed to happen. They push transfer betting markets more than any other bookie. Hmm, I wonder why?

    Great deal. Though a creator is still the bigger priority for me like, We've got two excellent finishers even if I don't rate Fletch, but nobody capable of adding a creative threat down the middle.
     
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  10. Tel (they/them)

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    It is unethical mate, it will only be so long before it comes under intense scrutiny and a new law is needed over here. 5 years ago, Sky Sports were the go-to people for confirmed deals, now they run every rag's rumours through their website with click bait betting available on almost every article.
     
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  11. Brian Storm

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    I bet with 365. Love the site set out, the free streeming, the accumulator odds boost and they're not hand feeding me the latest agent bullshit that was passed on to the daily star and republished on their own website with click bait.

    I'll never give sky a penny of my own money as long as I live.
     
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  12. Nads

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    Transfer bets are tiny markets for bookies though, few hundred could shift from 18's to evens.
     
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  13. Brian Storm

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    Not for sky i bet. I reckon it's a big earner for them.
     
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  14. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    I don't use Sky for betting mind, but I do have Sky at home.

    Nowadays it's a bigger market mate, Twitter created a boom in transfer betting with all the fake ITK accounts etc. Now the likes of Sky commit a lot of advertising to it to rake the cash in.
     
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  15. Billy Death

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  16. Lostinvegas

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    I can't believe people are talking about Lambert, he would be another Graham or Fletcher or worse. Slow and too old.

    Break the bank for Austin, its the only chance we will have of bringing in a proven 20 goal a season striker. Anyone else is going to be a risk or chance.

    As for ITK, there is no one really ITK anymore as soon as a wiff of a transfer comes around someone is reporting on it.
     
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  17. Rick O'Shea

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    The quality through a stream on a computer and an android box compared to getting it beamed in through a satellite is night and day.
     
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  18. Tel (they/them)

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  19. Commachio

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    Thats cos you are git rich.

    Mind i dont blame you
     
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  20. Disco down under

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    Miracle this. Wickham is a worthless sack of ****. Well done Congerton.
     
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