There are several but I'm thinking of one in particular who (with all due respect to JJ, etc) was a LOT closer to the info than anyone we've had since but because we couldn't tell people how close he was, he ended up getting a lot of questions/comments that made him stop in the end. I obviously can't say more but that's pretty much what instigated our current policy.
Don't worry, the mods put a lot of effort into discussing the ITKs, their inconsistencies, etc but doing that in public just doesn't work. It forces the ITKs to want to justify themselves but they often can't without giving stuff away and it puts them in an unfair position (e.g. they can't very well turn around and say "I know he's signed, my name's on the contract next to his!")
If we think an ITK's info isn't stacking up then we'll talk to them about it (as we did with someone a few years back) and sort it out one way or another.
There are several but I'm thinking of one in particular who (with all due respect to JJ, etc) was a LOT closer to the info than anyone we've had since but because we couldn't tell people how close he was, he ended up getting a lot of questions/comments that made him stop in the end. I obviously can't say more but that's pretty much what instigated our current policy.
Don't worry, the mods put a lot of effort into discussing the ITKs, their inconsistencies, etc but doing that in public just doesn't work. It forces the ITKs to want to justify themselves but they often can't without giving stuff away and it puts them in an unfair position (e.g. they can't very well turn around and say "I know he's signed, my name's on the contract next to his!"
If we think an ITK's info isn't stacking up then we'll talk to them about it (as we did with someone a few years back) and sort it out one way or another.
IMTW
My only concern is whether the stage 2 players would see us as such an exciting prospect if we are without GB
Right on cue.
On Barnett's
All seems to late for me JJ, sounds like a deal isn't happening anytime soon, which probably means the second half of august which leaves us 2 weeks maximum to replace him? surely asking too much and DL will realise this. Won't be much time for negotiating.
