Summer Transfer Window 2020

[Colly]

Bum, sorry I put this in the other thread.

[Baddar]

It's going down well on Twitter. 🤣

[Cymbols]

Timeline is loving it. 

[Colly]

The thing is, had he stayed he'd have no doubt got a non shitty lower squad number. Can't believe they've retired the iconic 22 shirt.

[gunnar hendershow]

1 minute ago, Colly said:

Bum, sorry I put this in the other thread.

They deserve to be roasted in two threads for this.

[Gazz]

Clubs should do it for all their players that have one good season. By 2050, we could have nobody in any league with a squad number below 75.

[Lineker]

1 minute ago, Gazz said:

Clubs should do it for all their players that have one good season. By 2050, we could have nobody in any league with a squad number below 75.

They're the real-life New New York Mets!

[Baddar]

Is this their way of making sure that, if in 15-20 years, Bellingham "made it" as one of the best players in world football, people/new fans can always be reminded of where he started?

[Lineker]

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Professional sports organisations have been urged to tighten their cybersecurity after it was revealed hackers attempted to sabotage a Premier League transfer deal.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said the email address of a Premier League club’s managing director had been hacked during a transfer negotiation and only intervention from the bank prevented the club losing around £1m.

It was one of several incidents highlighted as evidence that sport needed to improve its cybersecurity as it faced increased pressure from cybercriminals – a Football League club was hit by ransomware that cut off its security systems, blocking turnstiles and almost resulting in a fixture postponement.

The Cyber Threat to Sports Organisations report also revealed that a member of staff at a racecourse lost £15,000 after attempting to buy groundskeeping equipment from a spoofed version of eBay. The NCSC said its report found hackers were trying to compromise sporting organisations on a daily basis, often by targeting business email or using ransomware to shut down critical systems. It has urged clubs and businesses to put security measures in place and back up data to help prevent such incidents.

Paul Chichester, director of operations at the NCSC, said: “Sport is a pillar of many of our lives and we’re eagerly anticipating the return to full stadiums and a busy sporting calendar. While cybersecurity might not be an obvious consideration for the sports sector as it thinks about its return, our findings show the impact of cybercriminals cashing in on this industry is very real.

“I would urge sporting bodies to use this time to look at where they can improve their cybersecurity – doing so now will help protect them and millions of fans from the consequences of cybercrime.”

According to the report, around 30% of incidents caused direct financial damage, averaging around £10,000 each time, with the biggest single loss more than £4m. More than 70% of those businesses surveyed said they had experienced at least one incident in the past year, with 30% saying they had witnessed more than five in that time.

Sir Hugh Robertson, chair of the British Olympic Association said in the report: “Improving cybersecurity across the sports sector is critical. The British Olympic Association sees this report as a crucial first step, helping sports organisations to better understand the threat and highlighting practical steps that organisation should take to improve cybersecurity practices.”

Tony Sutton, chief operating officer at the Rugby Football League said it was taking the issue seriously. “As we grow our digital capabilities and online platforms, protecting the governing body, our members, customers and stakeholders is paramount,” he said. “We welcome the NCSC report and the guidance it offers the sports sector.”

[Colly]

4 minutes ago, Baddar said:

Is this their way of making sure that, if in 15-20 years, Bellingham "made it" as one of the best players in world football, people/new fans can always be reminded of where he started?

What, when some kid in 2040 goes "Hey, wtf, Birmingham City don't have a number 22?". I don't even know if Newcastle have a number 22.

[Baddar]

That's all I've got at the moment. 🤷‍♂️

[Gazz]

6 minutes ago, Colly said:

What, when some kid in 2040 goes "Hey, wtf, Birmingham City don't have a number 22?". I don't even know if Newcastle have a number 22.

Doing DeAndre dirty there.

It will end up that they'll just give someone the 22 shirt in three years time when everyone's forgot about this. Though part of me now wants him to sign for Villa in the next few years, just for the comedy.

[Colly]

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/birmingham-city/rueckennummern/verein/337

Completely forgot Alex Hleb played for them.

[Baddar]

It's now being pointed out that Obafemi Martins wore 22 and effectively won them the League Cup.

[Colly]

[hugobomb]

As a blues fan, this is such bollocks and we deserve every bit of mockery we get. The press release is the most eye rolling shit you've ever seen, talking about how "iconic" Jude's number has become over this season.

 

Couple this with our form since the restart and we really have come across as a bunch of amateurs lately. Makes me worried about who we appoint as our next manager if this is a sign of our decision making.

[gunnar hendershow]

It's not even like he carried them to glory. They were 2 points away from the drop. You could say "without him we'd have been playing in League One for sure" I guess...

[METALMAN]

If nothing else it's the first time most people have thought about Birmingham City since 2011 so there's that I guess.

Edited July 23, 2020 by metalman

[Gazz]

42 minutes ago, hugobomb said:

Makes me worried about who we appoint as our next manager if this is a sign of our decision making.

Hello

[hugobomb]

29 minutes ago, Gazz said:

Hello

Are you willing to be Alan Pardew's assistant?

EDIT: Having just looked up the odds on whose going to be our next manager I want to know how many very stupid people bet on Steven Gerrard since Sky has him only 16-1 and in the top ten! Lee Bowyer is 3rd favourite with Robbie Fowler in the top five.

 

Now watch us spend big on getting Joey Barton😒

Edited July 23, 2020 by hugobomb