posted Jun 27, 2009

Well that does not look good does it!

WTF is Sullivan doing signing players? Since when has that been the fat mans job? As if his sky interviews wernt bad enough!

If this is true why cant blues keep their problems in house?

I really hope its paper twaddle but there is no smoke without fire and this has happened before and looks exactly like the kind of thing that goes on down the Blues!!

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posted Jun 27, 2009

At most other clubs I'd think nothing of it. But because it's blues I think there must be something behind it

I hope if is it true that Eck understands the board did it to help settle benitez and not to undermime him etc.

KRO

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posted Jun 27, 2009

This happened with Bruce and the signing of that argentinian lad a few years ago.....an old saying "a house divided will not stand".

Like you said taity, I hope this is all just paper talk but here we go again.

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Rember what Sullival signed Farrari, and annoyed Trev. Why cant he just leave it?

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posted Jun 27, 2009

get a grip will you...firstly its The Sun, secondly its already been done and if you look at the original post you'll see a blues link with Eck talking briefly about the guy...not once does he say he's not happy.

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posted Jun 27, 2009

I think its a load of balls!

We need 4 fit CB's anyway whatever happens??

Has anyone watched his interview on blues world?

It looks to me like he has a boss eye?

Maybe there's a bit of family loving in Equador??

Or maybe I was drunk last night when I watched it??

have a look see what you think?
oz!

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Are we all quite sure that Bruce isnt behind all of this?
70s your opinion, please!

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Well it getting done again then isnt it..

And it might only be the sun but papers are not allowed to just make things up and if they were they would plum for something more interesting than blues and a 33 yr old Ecuadorian!!

This scenario would be typical of blues and I for one think there is alot more to the story and to dismiss it so lightly is not only foolish but ignorant as well IMO.

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posted Jun 27, 2009

"And it might only be the sun but papers are not allowed to just make things up"

You sure abot that???

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posted Jun 27, 2009

define "typical" Blues?? Has whats happened over the last week been "Typical"?

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Taity, all things are rosy in the house of Blues hierarchy.
The national red-tops have nothing better to do than cause unrest.
Big Eck seems perfectly happy to me.
Just google 'the sun newspaper and false stories'
KRO

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Newspapers, especially the sun, twist and exaggerate facts to get a readable article but there has to be something there in the first place and like I say, why make this up? We love Birmingham City but in the main the rest of the uk and the world could not care less!!

The last week or so has not been typical blues, its been Great!! What I was saying this is not the first time the chairman at our club has brought in players without the managers consent and this current manager, who has not been here two seasons yet, has already fell out with the board publicly over signings.

To say it is a total fabrication on behalf of the newspaper is a little "head in sand" for me!

Anyway, true or not its something as a team/club we will just roll over,the new signings and hope for next season has created a great 'buzz' so well done blues and roll on the season and more signings

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posted Jun 27, 2009

The main part of the story mentions the fact that Big Eck was not interesred when first offered the defender,but when was it?what was the asking price? wage demands etc, perhaps he had a preferred target that suddenly became unavailable,there may have been other reasons why he did not fancy him and may be the goal posts have moved since then,do the Sun are printing facts that are correct but situations can change.

R.I.L

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posted Jun 27, 2009

read this club statement!
http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1704506,00.html

oz!

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posted Jun 27, 2009

We expected him to clear it up. However, and at the risk of sounding like so many who pretend to be in the know, I did hear something earlier in the week from a source I trust indicating Big Eck may not be entirely enamoured with Espinoza. I believe it's more a signing to help Benitez settle - should've kept De La Cruz lol.

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posted Jun 27, 2009

comment by TAITY_RAVE_ON (U13784682)
posted 39 Minutes Ago

And it might only be the sun but papers are not allowed to just make things up
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Taity, you left me speechless with this comment.

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posted Jun 27, 2009

AM says hes very happy at Blues .
according to sky tv.


maybe. kro

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posted Jun 27, 2009

He didnt deny it did he?
He said he was happy with the board (what manager woulndnt be?) and that the deal made "sound financial sense"... these are not the words of a manager are they? They sound like they have been plucked out of a chairmans mouth....

I think R.I.L makes a good point about goal posts moving but the important thing is that we will not let anything stop the positive momentum the club have right now

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Mountain
Molehill

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posted Jun 27, 2009

U5217088)
posted 3 Minutes Ago

comment by TAITY_RAVE_ON (U13784682)
posted 39 Minutes Ago

And it might only be the sun but papers are not allowed to just make things up
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Taity, you left me speechless with this comment.

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Why? We all know they twist things but fact is they cant just pluck a story out of the air otherwise they would get sued!!

I think there is something in the story!

Again, if they have just made this up why choose that story? Apart from us who cares? Why not make it up about a more high profile club and player?

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posted Jun 27, 2009

WOW ,the Blues website have got their finger out a bit sharpish , as a rule we are the last to know anything .kro.

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Yess freethebee, but they could have chosen a picture where he is smiling!

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Taity, with respect my friend,
you are starting to sound desperate for some news that there is a rift between manager and board.
Why cant you accept the Sun is a tabloid who's stories are mainly fabricated to encourage sales, in this case the Midland area.
Fact; The Sun sells only around 8000 copies a day in Liverpool after their gross mis-informed drivel regarding the Hillsborough' disaster. Down from 300,000 before the tragedy.
Fact; The paper is famous for habitual lies.
Please Taity, ignore it.

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Roadsendisnigh . yes in the bottom picture of him on the right , he looks as if hes just spit his dummy out .

kro

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posted Jun 27, 2009

Wolves have made a couple of new signings. You might like this freethebee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNjPgE1muTM&feature=related

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posted Jun 27, 2009

It wouldn't surprise me if the story was true.Ferrari,Figueroa and Espinoza all have the same agent,Barry Silkman.I don't know what he has over Sully,but he seems to sell him all of his rubbish.The first two never got a look in,so that tells me the manager didn't want them.We'll soon know the truth if Espinoza doesn't get a game.

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posted Jun 27, 2009

You know what Fletcher said, "bring me the Sun,oh,and something to read!!!

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posted Jun 27, 2009

I am watching porridge as I write this! How bizzare!

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posted Jun 27, 2009

hi, pompey fn in peace. just read that article, i wouldnt worry about anythin that idiot custis writes. the amount of rubbish hes wrote about our club recently is unbelivable! hes just abitter twisted newcastle fan too lazy to find a real story so he makes up rubbish!
good luck next season PUP

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posted Jun 27, 2009

I'm pretty sure AMC wanted this guy as a squad player, however I think he's arrived to help Benitez settle.

From the South American football I've seen over the last 18 months Espinoza is not half bad and may suprise a few.

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posted Jun 29, 2009

And it might only be the sun but papers are not allowed to just make things up

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LOL

That's one of the most naive things I've read in a while.

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posted Jun 29, 2009

Midland 20- He has a point. The Sun is actually good for getting "Exclusives". If this "rumour" was totally out of context. Birmingham City could sue The Sun for libel. Making wrong claims. However they haven't.

Where there is smoke there is fire.

Also it was wriiten by Shaun Custis. Who is renowned for getting his stories right?

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posted Jun 29, 2009

it's a load of old pony.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish says reports he has fallen out with Blues' board of directors over the signing of defender Giovanny Espinoza are "ridiculous".

[news.bbc.co.uk]

just a column filler in a trash paper.

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posted Jun 29, 2009

Jack- Let me play devils advocate?

If that is the case..

Birmigham can potentially sue The Sun..in doing so an apology would be made. They haven't so there must be SOME credence in the story?

It happened with O'Neil. He sued them for libel..and now they are too worried to report anything that may not be true in regards to O'Neil.

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posted Jun 29, 2009

RKM, that costs money, Plus it is against the club. Now if it had been the board individually, might have been a different story.

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posted Jun 29, 2009

Jack- Fair enough

Best of luck for the forthcoming season

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posted Jun 29, 2009

and to you boys

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