mclaren on ssn now ref parker

[Buffalo]

The trouble is that Harry alerts us to possible signings which we think are then probable. And when they don't happen is us who have their expectations dashed. Just do the business, Harry. Don' t talk about it.

No he doesn't. He only comments when he's asked about something that's already been reported in the media. I can't remember any time when he's brought up something new. I could be corrected though?

The real trouble is people working themselves up into a frenzy over the b0110cks in the media and then blaming Harry when the player decides he prefers the offer from a different club.

[twranger]

I think you miss the point TW - which is that there is just no need for Harry to keep opening his mouth about our possible transfers, whether it makes any difference to the ultimate outcome or not. It could also be argued that the fact that Harry's opinions as a manager are highly respected within the game could well make some clubs reconsider their views on a player who they would previously have disregarded.
Ultimately if it doesn't help the club's cause in us signing a player by discussing it with the media before the player's signed then why take that unnecessary risk, however small some perceive it to be?

And does Redknapp in fact do it more to just serve his own ego than anything else?

That is actually a very good point Stan....never thought of it in that light before, you might have something there.

[jmelanie]

Why is everybody so sure he isn't coming? It is all over twitter that he has signed and might be at the game today. I know twitter is not a good place to check, but I haven't really seen anything indicating he has agreed to go anywhere else and he has been dropped from the Spurs team today.

[Stanley]

That is actually a very good point Stan....never thought of it in that light before, you might have something there.

Cheers TW, I thought so too