Saint Charlie Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Live webchat today with Times Journalist Gary Jacob, couple of Saints (and a Pompey) mentions. here they are: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6790202.ece 1:24 [Comment From Nicko] What do you make of Rickie Lambert signing for one of our league one rivals? Lack of ambition on Rickie's part? 1:25 Gary Jacob: Seems expensive, and Southampton have a couple of big signings next week by all account ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1:33 [Comment From Turner] Are Southampton interested in Lutons Tom Craddock? 1:33 Gary Jacob: Yes and Leicetser City too ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1:51 [Comment From David-high wycombe] come on gary lets talk about the real burning issue here!! is the takeover at fratton really gonna go ahead?? 1:51 Gary Jacob: Probably not by Sulaiman al-Fahim ... I happen toknow that agents are trying to find a new buyer -------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Oooh, that does sound rather interesting. That is, unless he's simply talking sh*t. Though Mr Cortese did say signings to excite, not signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Cheers for putting them up mate, guess this guy is pretty much in the know. COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Def ITK! I like this guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Live webchat today with Times Journalist Gary Jacob, couple of Saints (and a Pompey) mentions. here they are: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6790202.ece 1:24 [Comment From Nicko] What do you make of Rickie Lambert signing for one of our league one rivals? Lack of ambition on Rickie's part? 1:25 Gary Jacob: Seems expensive, and Southampton have a couple of big signings next week by all account ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1:33 [Comment From Turner] Are Southampton interested in Lutons Tom Craddock? 1:33 Gary Jacob: Yes and Leicetser City too ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1:51 [Comment From David-high wycombe] come on gary lets talk about the real burning issue here!! is the takeover at fratton really gonna go ahead?? 1:51 Gary Jacob: Probably not by Sulaiman al-Fahim ... I happen toknow that agents are trying to find a new buyer -------------------------------------------------------------------- Old news, he obviously read my post on old Skates thread the day he was announced.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 probably being thick, but was this a private conversation?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Probably being thick, but was this a private conversation?? No just a live webchat where people could submit questions. Today on the Times website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Wouldn't get too carried away. Anyone who reads Mediawatch on Football365 will know how often this guy is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 12 August, 2009 Share Posted 12 August, 2009 Wouldn't get too carried away. Anyone who reads Mediawatch on Football365 will know how often this guy is wrong. Cannot agree more. He is regularly abused on there for having absolutely no knowledge or insight on transfers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 12 August, 2009 Share Posted 12 August, 2009 Cannot agree more. He is regularly abused on there for having absolutely no knowledge or insight on transfers! A quick 'Forum Search' shows that Gary Jacobs name has only ever been quoted on 3 threads - and two of those are current . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 12 August, 2009 Share Posted 12 August, 2009 A quick 'Forum Search' shows that Gary Jacobs name has only ever been quoted on 3 threads - and two of those are current . Mediawatch isn't on the forum, it's a page on the main site which is updated daily, Mon-Fri. http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5478105,00.html http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5471992,00.html That's two occasions in a little over a week. I would say that is fairly regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 12 August, 2009 Share Posted 12 August, 2009 Mediawatch isn't on the forum, it's a page on the main site which is updated daily, Mon-Fri. http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5478105,00.html http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5471992,00.html That's two occasions in a little over a week. I would say that is fairly regular. I wouldn't say two mentions counts as 'regular' to be fair . The sporting jurno who's never been wrong or received any criticism is a very rare beast indeed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 August, 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6798837.ece There is another of these web-chats tomorrow at 1pm. Maybe someone wants to ask who we are apparantly interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 17 August, 2009 Share Posted 17 August, 2009 Hmmm is it worth it as the two other big signings he mentioned the first time didnt really materialise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 17 August, 2009 Share Posted 17 August, 2009 Hmmm is it worth it as the two other big signings he mentioned the first time didnt really materialise? I think the "next week" he mentioned is now this week (if you see what I mean) so there's a bit of time for them to materialise yet!! Maybe we'll get some news once the Swindon match has passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 I wouldn't say two mentions counts as 'regular' to be fair . The sporting jurno who's never been wrong or received any criticism is a very rare beast indeed . This summer Mediawatch has been pretty much all about how far off the mark the Times journo's have been. As a regular contributor to F365 and a common reader, trust me when I say they are rarely of the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 I think the "next week" he mentioned is now this week (if you see what I mean) so there's a bit of time for them to materialise yet!! Maybe we'll get some news once the Swindon match has passed. True - lets hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintds Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 The web chat is on now I've asked Gary Jacobs for an update on the "two big signings next (this) week" but nor response yet. Looks like he can filter through the questions before posting and answering them on the live chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintds Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Looks like he's ignoring my question, but: Hi Gary- do you have any more information on the takeover front with Portsmouth? It looks very unlikely to happen... and there were talks with intermediaries last week in an attempt to find a new buyer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 The web chat is on now I've asked Gary Jacobs for an update on the "two big signings next (this) week" but nor response yet. Looks like he can filter through the questions before posting and answering them on the live chat. Yeah he or the mod chooses which questions to answer - to filter out rubbish and offensive stuff - I have asked a couple of times two - avoiding or doesn't have an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 He did say James was desperate to leave the skates - Sunderland looking like the only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 He did say James was desperate to leave the skates - Sunderland looking like the only option. of course he is.. world cup year, his last shout...no chance if he stays with pompey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 'The Saint: Any news about Southampton.' Just confirmed Dean Hammond has signed with 'More to come.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 1:54 [Comment From thesaint] any news about southampton? 1:54 Gary Jacob: Dean Hammond has signed .. the club's advisors claim more tocome Wow, insightful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Wow, insightful... Pah, journalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Pah, journalists. Don't tempt me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintds Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Wow, insightful... Isn't it just. He couldn't be making this up. Could he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 of course he is.. world cup year, his last shout...no chance if he stays with pompey Yes it wasn't a revelation I suppose - point taken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 'The Saint: Any news about Southampton.' Just confirmed Dean Hammond has signed with 'More to come.' the key thing there is SIGNED not SIGNING or IN TALKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 the key thing there is SIGNED not SIGNING or IN TALKS YESSSSS, Someone got it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Wow, insightful... To be fair, he's said he has signed, rather than is in talks, which is still new news, and that there are more to come, which is confirmation. What more do you want in two short sentences from a web chat? I suppose you want him to go on about how players like him 'MAKE' the team play football. That's real insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Just confirmed Dean Hammond has signed with 'More to come.' More to come about that signing or more people to arrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 More to come about that signing or more people to arrive? I just directly quoted from the webchat, he was no more specific then that. I read it as being Hammond has signed and more players will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 schweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 I just directly quoted from the webchat, he was no more specific then that. I read it as being Hammond has signed and more players will follow. Not a direct quote exactly - actual quote is "Gary Jacob: Dean Hammond has signed .. the club's advisors claim more to come" Which I agree suggests he has heard from people at SFC that more players are to come. Transfer window has been extended hasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 who are the club's advisors? agents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 who are the club's advisors? agents? Hmmmm I guess or perhaps he just means people at the club advising him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintds Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 To be fair, he's said he has signed, rather than is in talks, which is still new news, and that there are more to come, which is confirmation. What more do you want in two short sentences from a web chat? I suppose you want him to go on about how players like him 'MAKE' the team play football. That's real insight. Confirmation, or guessing. This time last week he was quite specific that there were two big signings to come. Not a direct quote exactly - actual quote is "Gary Jacob: Dean Hammond has signed .. the club's advisors claim more to come" Which I agree suggests he has heard from people at SFC that more players are to come. Transfer window has been extended hasn't it? He's only going on what AP has said on record ie that he hopes to have one or maybe two more in for the Brentford game. Hardly insightful journalism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 To be fair, he's said he has signed, rather than is in talks, which is still new news, and that there are more to come, which is confirmation. What more do you want in two short sentences from a web chat? I suppose you want him to go on about how players like him 'MAKE' the team play football. That's real insight. Given that the OS had already announced we were in advanced talks, I would put money on him not actually knowing any more than we already knew, hence my comment, and me personally not thinking there was any 'new' news in what he said. I'll assume the last two sentances are sarcasm given my posts elsewere, but just in case... no, obviously I didn't expect him to talk about that, because it was a transfer webchat, not a 'how do you think this signing will affect the team, and how they'll play' webchat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 I am not claiming this guy knows everything but he is in constant talks with football agents and reps at clubs so I think he may be a little more ITK than many of the people on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 I am not claiming this guy knows everything but he is in constant talks with football agents and reps at clubs so I think he may be a little more ITK than many of the people on here. No, he really isn't. http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5490221,00.html http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5488511,00.html http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5478105,00.html Just a few for you to peruse. There have been similar to that about 20 odd times these holidays, he is seen as a joke by anyone who knows anything about football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 he did say we would be signing someone significant this week.. and it looks like to be a rivals team captain.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 No, he really isn't. http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5490221,00.html http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5488511,00.html http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_5478105,00.html Just a few for you to peruse. There have been similar to that about 20 odd times these holidays, he is seen as a joke by anyone who knows anything about football. Sorry but that just isn't true - he is respected and got great contacts - I know various football journos who would disagree with you. Anyway I didn't post what he said as gospel, neither does he say those things as gospel but simply reporting what he is hearing from the football agents he knows personally - yes it is mainly mere gossip and will undoubtedly be at times unfounded etc. but I would stake it is fairly more educated gossip than most of the gossip that appears here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Sorry but that just isn't true - he is respected and got great contacts - I know various football journos who would disagree with you. Anyway I didn't post what he said as gospel, neither does he say those things as gospel but simply reporting what he is hearing from the football agents he knows personally - yes it is mainly mere gossip and will undoubtedly be at times unfounded etc. but I would stake it is fairly more educated gossip than most of the gossip that appears here. Maybe, but to be honest we get some cracking gossip on here, and Shaun Custis, Darren Lewis etc are just chancers to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddick Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 Maybe, but to be honest we get some cracking gossip on here, and Shaun Custis, Darren Lewis etc are just chancers to me. Fair dos - dont think the stuff on here is bad just think that a fairly well-respected journalist with great contacts who lets be honest is pretty prolific in transfer predictions hasn't got a bad % rate and should prob be listened too and not totally disregarded. Anyways dont need him to say we clearly need to sign some defenders sharpish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 18 August, 2009 Share Posted 18 August, 2009 the key thing there is SIGNED not SIGNING or IN TALKS Only Hammond hasn't signed yet, but he will apparently do so tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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