Wavey Davey 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 ...Goes on in a 'tapping up' scenario. I've heard it banded around and assumed it had something to do with unsettling the player through the media. If I'm wrong or there's more to it then that: What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 ...Goes on in a 'tapping up' scenario. I've heard it banded around and assumed it had something to do with unsettling the player through the media. If I'm wrong or there's more to it then that: What is it? No, tapping up is making direct contact with a player (through various channels) without going through the correct procedures. The right way to do it is for the club interested to speak directly to the club who has the player. The club with the player would then decide whether or not they would allow said player to talk to the interested party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 ...Goes on in a 'tapping up' scenario. I've heard it banded around and assumed it had something to do with unsettling the player through the media. If I'm wrong or there's more to it then that: What is it? No, tapping up is making direct contact with a player (through various channels) without going through the correct procedures. The right way to do it is for the club interested to speak directly to the club who has the player. The club with the player would then decide whether or not they would allow said player to talk to the interested party. Oho! Shoulda known that. Cheers marra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Doesn't have to be direct contact. Rule of thumb, dont discuss a player whilst he's under contract until you have permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 ...Goes on in a 'tapping up' scenario. I've heard it banded around and assumed it had something to do with unsettling the player through the media. If I'm wrong or there's more to it then that: What is it? No, tapping up is making direct contact with a player (through various channels) without going through the correct procedures. The right way to do it is for the club interested to speak directly to the club who has the player. The club with the player would then decide whether or not they would allow said player to talk to the interested party. Oho! Shoulda known that. Cheers marra! If you don't mate, it's better to ask than to guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Doesn't have to be direct contact. Rule of thumb, dont discuss a player whilst he's under contract until you have permission. Aye, I shouldn't have said direct. It's contact being made via a middle man or middle men. It's basically any contact with a player re: signing for a club without going through the proper channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Chris Waddle has admitted he was tapped up on England duty when he played for us. Peter Shreeves got a few Spurs players to approach him and tell him they were desperate to sign him. Bet that used to happen a canny bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Chris Waddle has admitted he was tapped up on England duty when he played for us. Peter Shreeves got a few Spurs players to approach him and tell him they were desperate to sign him. Bet that used to happen a canny bit. Still does imo. Gareth Barry, for example. Edited August 8, 2008 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Chris Waddle has admitted he was tapped up on England duty when he played for us. Peter Shreeves got a few Spurs players to approach him and tell him they were desperate to sign him. Bet that used to happen a canny bit. Oh yeah, Stevie G did it with Barry and Apparently Neville was all over Carrick on England duty before he went to Manure. Then you have the "I would love to play with" stories in the press.. All part of the tapping up armoury, its not just clandestine meetings in hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 It's easy enough to do like and difficult to prove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 It's easy enough to do like and difficult to prove. Lineker did a piece saying they should just do away with the rule. I am tempted to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30168 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Doesn't have to be direct contact. Rule of thumb, dont discuss a player whilst he's under contract until you have permission. Or managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Doesn't have to be direct contact. Rule of thumb, dont discuss a player whilst he's under contract until you have permission. Or managers. We had already be given permission to talk to him...... First time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3342 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Chris Waddle has admitted he was tapped up on England duty when he played for us. Peter Shreeves got a few Spurs players to approach him and tell him they were desperate to sign him. Bet that used to happen a canny bit. That's how they turned Karrie Webb allegedly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Chris Waddle has admitted he was tapped up on England duty when he played for us. Peter Shreeves got a few Spurs players to approach him and tell him they were desperate to sign him. Bet that used to happen a canny bit. Still does imo. Gareth Barry, for example. ... and not forgetting Keane ... cool tap-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Chris Waddle has admitted he was tapped up on England duty when he played for us. Peter Shreeves got a few Spurs players to approach him and tell him they were desperate to sign him. Bet that used to happen a canny bit. Still does imo. Gareth Barry, for example. ... and not forgetting Keane ... cool tap-up! You're club used to act with distinction over transfers...but you wouldn't remember that would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Oh, fer fuckssake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Chris Waddle has admitted he was tapped up on England duty when he played for us. Peter Shreeves got a few Spurs players to approach him and tell him they were desperate to sign him. Bet that used to happen a canny bit. Still does imo. Gareth Barry, for example. ... and not forgetting Keane ... cool tap-up! You're club used to act with distinction over transfers...but you wouldn't remember that would you? It's always been the same you tool ... get your head outta your arse! I see you've finally mastered the fact that ellipsis has only three dots. That took a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Chris Waddle has admitted he was tapped up on England duty when he played for us. Peter Shreeves got a few Spurs players to approach him and tell him they were desperate to sign him. Bet that used to happen a canny bit. Still does imo. Gareth Barry, for example. ... and not forgetting Keane ... cool tap-up! You're club used to act with distinction over transfers...but you wouldn't remember that would you? It's always been the same you tool ... get your head outta your arse! I see you've finally mastered the fact that ellipsis has only three dots. That took a while. Mugging = good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 ...Goes on in a 'tapping up' scenario. It could be anything from the prosaic asking to buy them a drink to the bizarre dressing up as Enrique Iglesias for them or sending them a photo of your cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douggy B 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 always to Torres = since istanbul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentFox 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Don't they offer them backhanders as well to join the club, i.e Sign up and we'll buy you another diamond ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavey Davey 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 ...Goes on in a 'tapping up' scenario. It could be anything from the prosaic asking to buy them a drink to the bizarre dressing up as Enrique Iglesias for them or sending them a photo of your cock. Took this long to get that response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) always to Torres = since istanbul Always to BarryBitch = Since tin-pot win from a few months ago (seeing as they've won fuck all of note) :icon_lol: Edited August 8, 2008 by Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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