The Unreliable Rumours Discussion Thread (Part 1)

So sell VVD instead of Nat for less? :astonished:

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I had to look up Farmers League, didnā€™t have a clue what it was, I now think you need to use social media less. You appear addicted! :wave:

I donā€™t really use social media so not sure how I am addicted

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Learn to read! :rofl:

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I repeat strange stance to determine what is important. Are you really trying to argue that if we were to be selling Phillips and VvD that we should be looking at Phillips as the better player and it would be confusing as to why we would ask/expect more money for VvD? Iā€™m not saying either Lille player is better than the other but your stated reasons for basing your opinion seem 100% based on who played the most.

Mate youā€™ve genuinely lost me now :rofl:

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No one is arguing that and the comparison you picked is deliberately ridiculous.

All heā€™s asking is why, if Soumare contributed so much more in terms of time on the pitch last season, would he be significantly cheaper than Sanches? If you donā€™t watch a lot of Lille, which I bet most of us donā€™t, itā€™s a fair question to ask.

Itā€™s not unreasonable to wonder why there is a price disparity between the two when on the surface, the cheaper player seemed to be more integral to their success than the more expensive one. If youā€™ve some insight on if thatā€™s down to ability, then offer it. If itā€™s because Sanches had his knee ligament snapped by an opposition keeper less than ten games into the season then you could just say that. But donā€™t strawman it with pointless comparisons that offer little and shut down a valid discussion.

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And that is the reason why I am not responding to this particular post because taking the comparison out of context, no point for me to get into a circular argument. I take my stance and said all I think I can say. Nothing else to add.

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I told you I looked it up (on internet) from that I was told the term you used (Farmers league) was a social media term. Itā€™s about putting 2 and 2 together.
Letā€™s make it easy, why are you using social media terms?

I also presume you use such terms to be funny and provocative even if I donā€™t know what they mean I can grasp that. Whereā€™s your humor. :wink:

I hope that helps.

Itā€™s pretty obvious that we are desperate for some unreliable rumours to get excited about.

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Farmerā€™s post.

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It might be taking time but itā€™s being explained if you follow the discussion.
Even if you just look at the stats they are clear Sanches was injured 1/2 the season. We have been answering. So who isnā€™t following?

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I had to look that one up as well (on the internet google thingy).
I didnā€™t even think of that, itā€™s just that itā€™s a rest day for TdF so Iā€™m bored.
Notching them up! :wink:

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He plays for Nice?

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Got you - the term Farmers League may have originated/been picked up via social media (as is all terminology that is used). Itā€™s been a term used to describe some leagues for a number of years in my friend circle - thatā€™s real life humans that I meet with and chew football fat with. Maybe one of them picked it up from social media? Maybe social media picked it up from one of them. Donā€™t really know, donā€™t really care.

I can read though.

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The discussion doesnā€™t need to resort to ridiculous comparisons in order to belittle someone asking a fair question.

I appreciate you have offered some insight. Heā€™s one of their stars, heā€™s their best-paid player, he was injured for some of the season. Iā€™m sure his performances in the Euros have done his reputation and by proxy, his price tag, no harm at all. Ultimately though, I think we were all hoping someone might be able to offer some insight on comparative ability and suitability of the two players.

Of course, all of this is based on some rumour of the price they want being ā‚¬30m.

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Surely we are just all post farming. :wink:

I think all this discussion over the importance of Lille getting a good price for a player that cost them 20 million compared to selling a player that got for free for less is proof, no?

I get it you just have problems following the drivel I post on here, thatā€™s it isnā€™t it?
I donā€™t care either, good banter!

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100% agree with this. Itā€™s a no for me. Just my opinion but Sanches has always struck me as a player that struggles with consistency and focus. Loaded with wonderful physical tools but lacks the intelligence and drive to put it all together for a big club. Pass.

To Sweetingā€™s last point regarding the league, Iā€™ve always wondered why theyā€™ve had such a difficult (or unwilling?) time finding a worldwide broadcast partner as BL and PL have done. There is a lot of bright talent playing in the competition, deserving of a broader global audience.

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Nope no problem with your posts. Just good banter, and education for all along the way :smiley: