Will everybody please shut up?
Thursday, 09 July 09, 01:37 PM · Comments(0)
by Joel Abraham
If I could hibernate until September 1st, I would. I'm utterly sick of transfer rumours: lazy journalists who make shit up, moaning players and big-mouthed managers.
The Melo transfer saga is case in point, where one moment he wants to leave for England, then he signs a new contract with Fiorentina, then Juventus want him, then he says he wants to stay in Florence, then Juventus are about to sign him, then Fiorentina announce they're swapping him with Arsenal for Eboue, then they're swapping him with Juve for Marchionni and he's definitely signed, then Marchionni doesn't agree to it and the Arsenal move is back on, then he's a Juventus player, then BLAH BLAH BLAH and nobody cares anymore.
The way clubs and players conduct themselves over transfer issues is absolutely appalling. Why can't all parties just keep their mouths shut? What is the point of the constant 'come and get me' pleas made by players, what happens if they end up staying? Adebayor, that's what. And what do the clubs have to gain by disrespecting each other, unsettling players they're not even that keen on signing, and generally lacking even a shred of professionalism?
My general rule, with Arsenal at least, is to ignore everything until confirmation appears on Arsenal.com. Even when we actually end up signing a player we're linked with, often the transfer is so protracted that I've lost all enthusiasm by the time they sign (see: Nasri). My favourite signings are the one that come out of nowhere (like Eduardo). Who saw that one coming? What a treat!
Transfer rumours ruin the summer, and suck all the excitement out of signing a new player. Challenge yourself, see if you can go cold turkey on the rumour mills and only check your club's official website for your football news. And for god's sake stay away from Goal.com.
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