The gamble Saga......another reason the club have problems

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

ADG wrote:

We must be the slowest club in the world at getting signings finalised. All reports suggest he is signing, if he hasnt already signed, and yet still nothing is confirmed.

This is particularly aimed at this signing, but IOR's insistance on treating every aspect of the club as a normal business sometimes works agaianst them, and does alienate fans.

Lets face it, we all suspect the club delay annoucements just to piss off the media, but sometimes it just gets ridiculous.

Talking about Gamble, maybe someone should tell the club the window will be closing shortly.

Remember how long it took us to sign Ritchie Barker?

Don't you start criticising Mr Hodcroft............you'll incur the wrath of our resident genius. :laugh:

WestParkPoolie · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:09 pm

I only thought he was coming over on trial - never thought or understood it to be a definate signing. The club only announce things when it's official, and I prefer it that way.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:11 pm

a radical thought here but what if they havent confirmed it yet because we signed him... yet?

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:12 pm

misterb2001 wrote:

a radical thought here but what if they havent confirmed it yet because we signed him... yet?

I'm sure that you know what you meant to say. :wink:

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:14 pm

bastad

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:54 pm

ADG wrote:

We must be the slowest club in the world at getting signings finalised. All reports suggest he is signing, if he hasnt already signed, and yet still nothing is confirmed.

This is particularly aimed at this signing, but IOR's insistance on treating every aspect of the club as a normal business sometimes works agaianst them, and does alienate fans.

Lets face it, we all suspect the club delay annoucements just to piss off the media, but sometimes it just gets ridiculous.

Talking about Gamble, maybe someone should tell the club the window will be closing shortly.

Remember how long it took us to sign Ritchie Barker?

You've actually said it yourself..... reports...... but reports from where????? message boards, rumour mill, the media, have Pools actually come out and said we're signing him. I don't think so, now yes he may well be on way, but he may not, Pools may not have confirmed they trying to sign him so other's don't try to, on other hand they may well be happy for his name to keep getting mentioned as they actually signing someone else from Cork or Ipswich or Middlesbrough and are happy to use Gamble as a "smokescreen"

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

This hurts me to say this...

But dibble is right, for as long as i can remember, every signing is a long drawn out process, complications left right and centre.

I spoke to a pools signing about this, who said it was a massive fart on from start to finish.

Splod · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:28 pm

Interestingly the Pools World video was recorded/uploaded seven hours before the announcement - I wonder why there was such a delay

Compo · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:29 pm

Splod wrote:

Interestingly the Pools World video was recorded/uploaded seven hours before the announcement - I wonder why there was such a delay

they couldnt find a biro that worked for him to sign the contract

katcha · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:34 pm

just to give time to let the bumhole fart

Spender · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:39 pm

Yubep wrote:

every signing is a long drawn out process, complications left right and centre.

I spoke to a pools signing about this, who said it was a massive fart on from start to finish.

Isn't that just contract agreements, given that we all know Uncle Ken hates agents?? confised

Love that bumhole comment from Mr Katcha but I have no idea what he means..... clappp

I must bring it up in conversation as soon as possible!! :laugh:

ed-t-ball · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:46 pm

Surely the most ridiculous topic ever.

Complaining about bugger all.
Ah - a wind up!

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:34 pm

ADG wrote:

Thanks for all of those very sensible remarks.

But you are all missing the point. I dont blame the club for saying nothing etc.

Its just that it always seems the way with pools, and I did actually say I wasnt aiming it at this particular player.

For example, who come there are ALWAYS complications, when we try to sign someone. :roll:

As Spender mentions it's probably due to he and his agent having to scour 500 pages of small print connected with the contract.

Clause 437:- Thou shalt not use the "fekkin" word in or around the hospitality areas".

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Id usually join in a nice moaning thread but i see nothing to whinge about

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:47 am

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

Id usually join in a nice moaning thread but i see nothing to whinge about

katcha · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:02 am

JOE GAMBLE'S move from Cork City to Hartlepool went through last night after overcoming a late hitch when the Leesiders sought a 20pc sell-on clause.

There's your reason.

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:27 am

katcha wrote:

JOE GAMBLE'S move from Cork City to Hartlepool went through last night after overcoming a late hitch when the Leesiders sought a 20pc sell-on clause.

There's your reason.

Was he not out of contract with them

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:28 am

Grave wrote:

katcha wrote:

JOE GAMBLE'S move from Cork City to Hartlepool went through last night after overcoming a late hitch when the Leesiders sought a 20pc sell-on clause.

There's your reason.

Was he not out of contract with them

No.

Hope that helps.

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:33 am

Did we get away without having to give them a 20% sell on clause?

katcha · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:56 am

seeing as they owe him wages they realised it was a bit cheeky in the end

The gamble Saga......another reason the club have problems

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