Thirsty Lizard 3,169 Posted January 11, 2019 That'll be the Leeds Utd club employee........... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46840353 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 11, 2019 How do you act suspiciously? To think that they called the police is either a waste of police time or they thought it was something more deadly. To use the police over something no more serious than cheating just shows how pompous and over important football clubs are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 173 Posted January 11, 2019 1 hour ago, keelansgrandad said: How do you act suspiciously? To think that they called the police is either a waste of police time or they thought it was something more deadly. To use the police over something no more serious than cheating just shows how pompous and over important football clubs are. Is gathering as much pertinent information on your opponent as possible without breaking any law "cheating"? Is it banned, if so by whom, the Football League? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,164 Posted January 11, 2019 Slightly surprised to find the Daily Mail seems to have covered it better than the BBC https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6581497/Derby-lodge-formal-complaint-Football-League-spying-storm.html So basically it's one of those catch-all obligations in football league rules to act decently ("utmost good faith") which probably goes back to football's roots in the Victorian era. Also it answers the question of "How do you act suspiciously" = Loiter near the fence of a training ground with binoculars, pliers and a change of clothes. Embarassing for Leeds to say the least ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 11, 2019 Did he have a knotted hanky on't head? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 494 Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) It's what happens when the man at the top doesn't take responsibilty and, instead, decides to stay put and sit on an upturned bucket all day. Bielsa should have just flown a drone over the training ground himself... That would have been way more fun. Edited January 11, 2019 by BobLoz3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,169 Posted January 11, 2019 I await the arrival of Pig Mince demanding that Delia be sacked for negligence in failing to provide drone defences at Colney. 🙂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 173 Posted January 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, It's Character Forming said: Embarassing for Leeds to say the least ! Only in the sense in which intelligence agencies are embarrassed when their operatives prove inept. Nothing embarrassing about intelligence gathering as such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,164 Posted January 11, 2019 Last time I looked, Leeds Utd is not a sovereign nation, although that might come as a surprise to some of their fans. I think this is just one of those cultural differences. When I've googled spying in football this afternoon, aside from the references to the current furore, most of the stuff that came up is about the NFL. Not saying it doesn't happen in England, just that it's certainly something that is embarrassing for a team to be exposed as carrying out. Different standards apply to different sports and countries, clearly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 11, 2019 Is gathering as much pertinent information on your opponent as possible without breaking any law "cheating"? Probably not but I wouldn't, in this case, use the word intelligence either. Probably end up settling for two words. "Who cares" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 506 Posted January 11, 2019 Amazing how the Police can come calling when a football club calls yet burglaries get a crime report number World we live in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 11, 2019 Amazing how the Police can come calling when a football club calls yet burglaries get a crime report number And that number is invariably for insurance purposes. I can only assume as I said earlier that they suspected something worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted January 11, 2019 I was hoping for a draw tonight, but for the good of football, a loss for the cheating f***$ and the chance for us to go top tomorrow would be very sweet all round 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,164 Posted January 11, 2019 Have they officially changed their name to "Frank Lampard's Derby County" yet ? I'm with you Alex, a defeat for Leeds works for me all day long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 506 Posted January 11, 2019 It is understood the suspect was in possession of a pair of binoculars and a change of clothes. Police stated later they thought man to be a Twitcher until they searched his Manbag and found a pair of High heel shoes, a pink bra and a pair of frilly knickers and a copy of Transvestites: The Erotic Drive To Cross Dress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 11, 2019 Have they officially changed their name to "Frank Lampard's Derby County" yet ? Surely it should be Frank Lampards DC. Listening to SSN and the drooling about the marvellous job the he has done. A team that has been in the play offs for the last five years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastcanary 173 Posted January 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: Is gathering as much pertinent information on your opponent as possible without breaking any law "cheating"? Probably not but I wouldn't, in this case, use the word intelligence either. Probably end up settling for two words. "Who cares" Well it's clear from previous episodes of a similar kind that many top level clubs do attach real importance to reducing their opponents' capacity to spring any sort of on-field surprise. When margins are so fine, and the prizes so big, small details make a difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted January 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: Have they officially changed their name to "Frank Lampard's Derby County" yet ? Surely it should be Frank Lampards DC. Listening to SSN and the drooling about the marvellous job the he has done. A team that has been in the play offs for the last five years. Frank Lampards DC featuring Frank Lampard😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,169 Posted January 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, daly said: It is understood the suspect was in possession of a pair of binoculars and a change of clothes. Police stated later they thought man to be a Twitcher until they searched his Manbag and found a pair of High heel shoes, a pink bra and a pair of frilly knickers and a copy of Transvestites: The Erotic Drive To Cross Dress You seem to be very well informed as to what sort of items might be found in such a scenario Daly.............. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 11, 2019 Frank Lampards DC featuring Frank Lampard Frank Lampards DC featuring Frank Lampard, Nephew of Harry Redknapp so Harry Redknapps Family featuring Frank Lampard's DC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 506 Posted January 11, 2019 You seem to be very well informed as to what sort of items might be found in such a scenario Daly.............. Thirsty I never leave home without them Thanks Haha Confused Sad 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,865 Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, It's Character Forming said: Have they officially changed their name to "Frank Lampard's Derby County" yet ? I've just been calling them 'Frank Lampard' since August. The level of fawning over him/them has been quite cringeworthy. Hope Leeds win tonight and we win tomorrow, put a big buffer between second and third. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,965 Posted January 11, 2019 3 hours ago, daly said: Amazing how the Police can come calling when a football club calls yet burglaries get a crime report number World we live in Perhaps the Police and Derby suspected something far more sinister. Especially if the youth team were training as well.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splendidrush 700 Posted January 11, 2019 It may be important, it may not be but it sure is unsporting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crispeduk 282 Posted January 11, 2019 Hope there's no points deduction - don't want anyone pretending the FA helped us to go up as champions. Don't much care if Leeds go up with us or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted January 11, 2019 A suspicious man was seen loitering by the training ground fence at Colney, this afternoon. The middle-aged man sped off in a black Maserati when challenged by Mavis the cleaning lady. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted January 11, 2019 Sky reporting Bielsa admitted sending someone. Quite unusual really. Feels quite a desperate thing to do in all honesty. But if it was us, our team, what might we feel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,164 Posted January 11, 2019 TBH if we’d done it I’d be feeling disappointed and pretty embarrassed Sonyc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted January 11, 2019 Agreed ICF. Glad it's not us. Farke focuses always on us doesn't he so I couldn't ever see our manager resorting to this behaviour. ....we painted the away dressing room to get our marginal gain! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
