The Spygate Saga

[Patrick Bateman]

13 hours ago, HKsaint said:

Appeal allowed?

Fans appeal allowed on having Rob Edwards as manager? Yes - I appeal. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Reckon we could just sing “Thomas Frank” over and over again for ninety minutes - better use of time

[Mr X]

Question has sticking with Tonda caused us more or less damage in the long run? Do you predict we will crumble when the new or interim manager arrives? 

[Disco Stu]

2 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

Speaking of Twats, Middlesbrough have given another interview about us in the Athletic 

 

They're the only one's to have benefitted from the whole affair. Beggars belief they're still playing victim. They only have themselves to blame for bottling their second bite of the cherry.

Edited 9 hours ago by Disco Stu

[franniesTache]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

@franniesTache get some good info at times. 

Mine's dried up a bit recently as one of the people i knew left the club and they reported directly into the board, still hear bits and bobs but not much of the top level stuff that's happening anymore

[Doctoroncall]

2 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

Speaking of Twats, Middlesbrough have given another interview about us in the Athletic 

 

It’s a shame they didn’t wait for the forthcoming 30th anniversary of Boro cheating and the pain of relegation that caused!

[There when Franny scored]

3 hours ago, egg said:

And that is the bottom line. The constant posts from people getting wound up about it are tragic and funny in equal measure. 

I don’t agree. People have genuine anxiety about it, myself included. 
 

As you said, probability dictates that someone knows something. So someone pretending to know something can be anxiety inducing up until the point it’s obvious that they’re pretending. 
 

That uncertainty, and the vested interest is what they’re relying on. I don’t think that makes it harmless or tragic. If someone cares about something deeply it makes it very difficult to be objective, or accurately assess the credibility of a source. 

[trousers]

4 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

Speaking of Twats, Middlesbrough have given another interview about us in the Athletic 

 

"Being at the training ground when Boro realised they were being spied upon"

Yeah... They never knew Salt was going to be there until they just happened to spot him on the day... No-sir-eee.... 😂

Edited 7 hours ago by trousers

[Willo of Whiteley]

Just now, trousers said:

"Being at the training ground when Boro realised they were being spied upon"

Yeah... They never knew Salt was going to be there until they spotted him on the day... No-sir-eee.... 🤦🏻

Or did they?

Let’s go over to Jake Taylor for his side of the story… and how much Boro officials paid him… 😉

[egg]

13 minutes ago, There when Franny scored said:

I don’t agree. People have genuine anxiety about it, myself included. 
 

As you said, probability dictates that someone knows something. So someone pretending to know something can be anxiety inducing up until the point it’s obvious that they’re pretending. 
 

That uncertainty, and the vested interest is what they’re relying on. I don’t think that makes it harmless or tragic. If someone cares about something deeply it makes it very difficult to be objective, or accurately assess the credibility of a source. 

People are worried, don't confuse that with "genuine anxiety".

Regardless, the simple point remains. If you believe a claim about information to be bullshit, treat it accordingly and move on.

I don't know whether MB has or hasn't heard anything, but he's merely said that we should hear something. Hardly ground breaking, or anything to get upset or anxious about. 

Re that last part. Most people have the common sense to appreciate that a source cannot be identified, or even hinted at, for reasons that should be obvious. If a forum user feels that they have a right to drill down to "assess the credibility of a source" that's a bit daft given it's bloody obvious that they won't get that information. 

[There when Franny scored]

17 minutes ago, egg said:

People are worried, don't confuse that with "genuine anxiety".

Regardless, the simple point remains. If you believe a claim about information to be bullshit, treat it accordingly and move on.

I don't know whether MB has or hasn't heard anything, but he's merely said that we should hear something. Hardly ground breaking, or anything to get upset or anxious about. 

Re that last part. Most people have the common sense to appreciate that a source cannot be identified, or even hinted at, for reasons that should be obvious. If a forum user feels that they have a right to drill down to "assess the credibility of a source" that's a bit daft given it's bloody obvious that they won't get that information. 

I thought he had said Tonda had a ban and we had appealed it but maybe I’m confusing him with a different poster. 

[Saint86]

12 hours ago, Sheaf Saint said:

But what makes you so certain MB isn't passing on what he's been told in good faith? 

Just because the info correlates with what has already been rumoured doesn't prove he's just making it up, so why do you have to be such a cunt to him about it? Why can't you just ignore him if you don't believe it's legit?

It's no wonder many of the previous ITK posters don't bother anymore if they're just gonna get abused for it.

The legitimate ITKs post when they have stuff to share and their comments are always well received. The chancers and wind up merchants tend to get what they deserve (and likely want), subject to how they pitch it.

Edited 1 hour ago by Saint86