This Boyd business

ptbap · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:28 pm

If we were anywhere close to signing him, would he really be coming on as a 66th minute substitute for Leyton Orient away at MK Dons last night?

I'd love it to be true that a deal is close, but I personally don't think there is anything in it, sadly. Would love to be proved wrong though.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:36 pm

i imagine we have heard small parts of the truth which have then been completely exaggerated. I believe we did bid for him but it was turned down. I believe that we have now moved on to other targets. If he is out of contract in the summer i would expect a move for him then

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:36 pm

Body business?

Freaky Teeth · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:36 pm

Body

GeoffN · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:16 pm

I said weeks ago that it was a non starter. It is increasingly evident, as we were informed at the AGM, that there is no money. This may have changed slightly due to the unexpected windfall from the cup run and the fact that we are getting so desperate up front.
BUT I am not expecting any sort of major investment at all.

migthepoolie · **Joined:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:29 pm **Posts:** 105

Someone messaged me on facebook stating their boss is a director at pools and boydy was in talks. In fact I am going to ring the club now and ask them to make a statement regarding the matter as its about time the town's club told the town what exactly is the state of affairs regarding the issue.

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:22 pm

migthepoolie wrote:

Someone messaged me on facebook stating their boss is a director at pools and boydy was in talks. In fact I am going to ring the club now and ask them to make a statement regarding the matter as its about time the town's club told the town what exactly is the state of affairs regarding the issue.

Why would we make a statement!?

Couldn't it be counterproductive in alerting other clubs? Darlo could be sniffing again rolfl

Or on the other hand they could laugh at you because it has all been bollocks. It is frustrating but I agree about us being hush hush about potential signings, look what happened when Windass rang Sky Sports News.

aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

I find myself agreeing with mr fireball, it appears we have been mugged.

Freaky Teeth · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:49 pm

chip fireball wrote:

GeoffN wrote:

I said weeks ago that it was a non starter. It is increasingly evident, as we were informed at the AGM, that there is no money. This may have changed slightly due to the unexpected windfall from the cup run and the fact that we are getting so desperate up front.
BUT I am not expecting any sort of major investment at all.

i have also stated from the outset that its bollocks and indeed at one point offered 10/1 on him signing.

however what i would like to know is why people VERY connected to the club, are actively putting it about that a deal has been done ?

there needs to be some degree of transparency. its inconceivable for instance that newcastle united would never ever disclose who they have and have not tried to sign.

if hodcroft and turner are publicy stating they have tried and been unable to attract championship players why dont they just fooking tell us their names. nobody will die if they do this.

Because we've only been in for one player and we got him confised

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:19 pm

I was told by a club insider about this and i asked him last night what is happening and got a load of in Chips words bollocks off him you could be right about saying thing to get the fans going chipster.

Mr Creosote · **Joined:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:05 pm **Posts:** 1887

So are we starting to believe that maybe people within HUFC put out these stories about Dimi and Boyd, just to keep us all interested? If that was true I suspect someone at the club has some explaining to do. I suppose the club probably feel it stops them being embarrassed about the lack of transfers. Maybe they have never had any intention of bringing anyone in.

Or maybe we are just being paranoid. :laugh:

Spender · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:26 pm

Well you have to say it's like shooting fish in a barrel innit?? Three ways to get a rumour around, telephone, telegram and tell a fan.

Said fan then says 'I can't disclose my source as he'd get into trouble,' while all the club people are scanning the message boards laughing their arses off and running a sweepstake on it.

It's like believing a newspaper or an MP.

Don't. :roll:

Mr Creosote · **Joined:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:05 pm **Posts:** 1887

It seems like certain people are told certain things by certain people. With me? Good. So, in that case, isnt it about time the certain people told these certain things, started telling us all who these certain people are, so that a) we can laugh at them, and b) they get into trouble. Instead of protecting their sources who are clearly taking the rise out of them.

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:44 pm

chip fireball wrote:

Spender wrote:

Well you have to say it's like shooting fish in a barrel innit?? Three ways to get a rumour around, telephone, telegram and tell a fan.

Said fan then says 'I can't disclose my source as he'd get into trouble,' while all the club people are scanning the message boards laughing their arses off and running a sweepstake on it.

It's like believing a newspaper or an MP.

Don't. :roll:

are you suggesting people who work for hartlepool united tell fibs to the fans mr spender ?

if so, i think for probably the first time in a long time, we agree on something. :shock:

get a room you's two.... :wink:

parmopooly · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:56 pm

I wouldn't either.

Not again.

katcha · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:03 pm

chip fireball wrote:

GeoffN wrote:

I said weeks ago that it was a non starter. It is increasingly evident, as we were informed at the AGM, that there is no money. This may have changed slightly due to the unexpected windfall from the cup run and the fact that we are getting so desperate up front.
BUT I am not expecting any sort of major investment at all.

i have also stated from the outset that its bollocks and indeed at one point offered 10/1 on him signing.

however what i would like to know is why people VERY connected to the club, are actively putting it about that a deal has been done ?

there needs to be some degree of transparency. its inconceivable for instance that newcastle united would never ever disclose who they have and have not tried to sign.

if hodcroft and turner are publicy stating they have tried and been unable to attract championship players why dont they just fooking tell us their names. nobody will die if they do this.

10/1 odds after speaking to katcha of course!! he prob saw the odds and tried to set the deal up!