The Summer 2025 Transfer Window Thread

[HanDoJin]

Rooney was relentlessly mocked in the media for being incredibly working class. I recall a lot of digs at Croxteth from privately educated journos

 

[Jinky]

The media tend to make their minds up pretty early on players & it's extremely rare for that to change. Wasn't Sterling abused by the media for buying his mum a house?

A short google reveals, he was indeed:

In June 2016, Raheem Sterling faced media criticism, including from The Sun, for a video showing his mother's new house, which was described as "obscene" and a "show of wealth". The controversy stemmed from the perception that the coverage was unfairly negative and potentially racially motivated, especially when compared to how similar actions by white players were reported. Sterling expressed anger and frustration, stating that the media's portrayal of him, especially regarding his lifestyle choices, was hurtful and degrading

It's quite obvious that the above differs from, lets say - the abuse someone like Joey Barton gets. Because Joey Barton brings it on himself, where as the media chose to target Sterling.

 

[Kenny]

Can we tell him they are on the Costa Del Bratwurst and end this.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1939671118089961686

 

[thisisgil]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1939634355510628492

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938706142764638624

 

[YoungWolf]

Can we tell him they are on the Costa Del Bratwurst and end this.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1939671118089961686

BIDDING WAR

 

[HanDoJin]

Can’t for one minute believe Dortmund give two shits about Fabio

 

[ROVERT47]

Got the wrong thread a minute ago, I want to see a Romano ‘here we go’.