Struggling conman begging for more money

It’s been a few months since I last had a look at kraptalk to see what was going on. So I thought I’d have a look in to see if there’s still life. I came across this pathetic begging from Dunk. It’s obvious he can’t get in new members these days so he’ll have to squeeze out more from those who already have been sucked in years ago and still haven’t woken up to the fact that it’s all a scam.

For some time KOPTALK has been struggling to advance due a lack of revenue that we can invest in to the website and the things that we try to offer. I have spoken about this openly on here and tried different things to generate revenue while fighting back increasing the 10p-a-day membership fee that I think we’ve had in place for more than a decade.

The problem is that over that time period, our costs have grown significantly and we now have to pay VAT and increased income tax which we have absorbed. For example, the VAT fee that we have to pay on memberships, we pay this, we don’t add it on top of the £36.50 annual fee as we should. We do this so you don’t have to pay more. With VAT and taxes come additional accountancy and admin fees. With popularity becomes more problems.

Our position is for the first time in almost 20 years now under threat and we really need to find a solution.

We find ourselves having to run promotions more frequently which gives us a quick cash injection at any one time but long term we lose that renewing revenue. Without the promotion we ran in the summer, we could never have invested in the new office that I’m working from. It’s not flash, it’s just a few desks and more space, it’s not even finished, but it was needed to provide a better experience for you or that is my intentions anyway. We also ran a Crowdfunder that enabled me to purchase a new computer, my first in 8 years. We have done a couple of things and are still finalising them.

Nobody that works on the site, me included, receives a wage and never has (other than our accountant and former VIP columnists i.e. former Reds, who were paid). This doesn’t mean that there are no benefits. The site covers my household bills but that is it. In winter it doesn’t even stretch that far which is why you saw a Black Friday promotion which was not successful, hence this post. Yesterday for example the site made £8.75 in revenue. In the summer it could be ten times that which is why you see investment over the summer usually. However, over the course of the year, we do break even but it does not generate enough revenue to improve anything. Truth be told I’d be better off doing other things but I love what we have here.

Here’s an example of what needs addressing. The following is required and/or held up:

* iPhone app – broken … never updated since first version, no longer compatible, we need a new app

* Android app – no revenue to build

* KopTalk.co.uk non-members website – broken, we need a new site, Google now applying penalties i.e. decreasing ad revenue, dropping down search results

* KopTalk.com members website – needs updating, developer been waiting for go ahead but we don’t have the revenue

* KopTalk.co.uk/forums (free forums) – broken, haven’t been able to accept new registrations for several years – no funds for the developer

We just can never find the revenue to proceed. We are stuck in a vicious circle. We need revenue to improve these things which will then generate more revenue. Does that make sense?

We’ve raked up debts close to £10,000. 40% to 50% of that we will try to reduce between June and September 2016.

I launched DKB.TV to try and create another revenue stream and that has helped but only in terms of covering internet access each month and a couple of very small purchases have been made e.g. HTC Re Camera for Melwood Raw videos.

The members’ website obviously has zero advertising and we want it to remain that way.

Pride takes a hit when being open like this but you are our family and it’s important that you know what’s happening.

We have been looking at various options but we have struggled to agree on what to do. If we start selling ourself out on the non-members website then we lose our independence. We want to keep our membership fee at 10p-a-day to help you guys.

We could run monthly Crowdfunders but we think people would get tired of this and we hate having to promote such. One a year is maybe acceptable but no more. We also considered a newsletter delivered by post but this would take up more time and we’re not sure people would jump to have that due to today’s online world.

There is no way that the members’ website will go under so your membership will always be safe here but we have to plan ahead. We need our own 5 year plan that we often hear managers talking of!

I am happy getting by personally. I have a nice home and a nice car. I’m not really bothered about fancy holidays and even when I’ve been away, I work on KopTalk daily anyway. KopTalk is my life. I’m here every day of my life from dawn until dusk, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I don’t want or need much. I just want to get on with it.

However, I have to find a way of raising revenue to cover the investment of fixing the broken things listed above and to take the site forward. As I don’t have a partner or any other help, it’s a huge struggle for me personally.

Having held talks here this morning, we don’t think seeking donations will help. People rightfully want something back but we want to avoid a monthly Crowdfunder for example.

We think we need to raise a minimum of £500-a-month purely for investment in to the site. This means nobody benefits personally but the people who support it.

I should point out that we do not remove any member who falls on hard times. We pay their membership and in some cases other members do. We try to help where we can. We don’t just take and many can vouch for this.

One thing we considered was launching a 100 Club (KopTalk 100 Legends Club). This would be for 100 members donating £50 a year on top of their sub. In return we would run a monthly prize draw for the 100 club (e.g. £25 Amazon vouchers, free memberships etc) and a weekly Lotto syndicate based on the UK lottery. We thought of creating a KopTalk 100 Legends Club forum and listing the supporting members across the site. Nothing will of course be taken from the members’ website ever. We would still fall short of our £500-a-month target but I’m not even convinced that many people will help us. I know they would if they could frown

If that idea failed then we will have no choice but to increase the membership fee. The downside to that is way me lose people. If people desert us then we’ll plod on until we have to turn the lights off when everyone’s subs eventually expire. Problem solved. I can finally kick back and be a grandad.

Having to sell off some of my LFC memorabilia on eBay recently is a sign that I can’t continue to ignore this and just plod on. We have to fix the things that are broken. I’ve considered selling my car and even moving to a smaller home but I think that’s starting to take this passion a bit too far then. When you are feeling it that much, it’s time for change.

I’m told our membership numbers stay around the same so we’re not losing people. We just don’t seem to progress. We’ve plateaued. A quick look at the non-members website and you can see why.

I guarantee that the members website will continue to operate while I’m breathing. Some of you probably don’t care about these issues, but I know that we have a very, very loyal bunch who love KopTalk due to the comments I receive every daily via support and to myself. I know they’d be wounded if we packed up shop one day.

I’m not going to sell a chunk of the website because people want to exploit you with their products and harvest your data. This is my baby and she will tick over until I kick the bucket. Then, well I hope Rob will take over it, if not, it will be handed over to our members, this is something that I plan to discuss with some of you in due course as to how that could work.

OK SO WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?

1) Stay with the members’ website! Without you we’re stuffed. So many people rely on your presence, especially the non-members, our fans all over the world. You make a difference trust me!

2) Find me someone who is stinking rich!

3) Can we promote your business to our members? We have never had sponsors, maybe we need to look at that?

4) Email sensible ideas or words of encouragement to dunk @ koptalk.com because I feel a bit stupid right now

5) Join our KopTalk 100 Legends Club and see if we can make that work. If it bombs, we will honour those who take part and then we’ll have to increase the membership sub at a later date and see what happens then. If we got 100 signed up, we would be safe until the summer and then the revenue picks up. Everyone can track the progress via the thread at the bottom of the page.

You can join using the PayPal button below or by emailing support @ koptalk.com

A separate post has been added (see link below) which will list the KopTalk Legends and their allocated number for the monthly draws etc. We will also find a way of having some kind of badge or title assigned to your membership profile / avatar when we upgrade this site. I think we can already assign ‘KopTalk Legend’ on this current set-up so people will see your status and importance to the future development of the site.

Just throwing the dice guys … we have no idea how you will react. Don’t forget your support helps members and non-members. We are one family.

I’ve also added a video below about this.

Dunk

Yesterday it was followed-up by this:

Ok well we haven’t reached 100, or even 50, but we have got 36 of you on board and I want to thank you guys for that. Everyone is important here but the 36 ‘KopTalk Legends’ enabled the members website to be upgraded, the non-members forums to be fixed and upgraded and the non-members website to be re-launched. All of that would have been impossible without those 36 members.

Without the non-members content we will never be able to add new blood to the members website and I think that would be damaging. There is a possibility that the non-members website may be shut down at the end of the year but I will do everything I can to keep her going.

In the summer we will be running a lifetime promo for existing members again. This generates an injection of one-off revenue but also means long term we lose revenue i.e. renewals but it’s satisfying rewarding our die-hard members and at the same time it does help.

That promo will be limited to a set amount and it maybe our last of that kind as long term they don’t help. If all slots are taken up, the site will have dug itself out of a hole without the need of increasing the membership contribution or locking out a number of members who have fallen on bad times who we are covering.

If we fail to meet our revenue target in the summer, the non-members website will close for good. The members website will of course remain until I kick the bucket

Jokes aside … I also need to start to think about life after me. If I keel over today, the site would die too. I’m thinking of forming a group of some kind that would be able to make decisions and manage the site without me so that at the very least you guys could remain together. I’d like my son Rob (16) to be involved but he’s more focused on his own path and I think that’s the best for now. If we had this informal group / board (maybe the 100 Club Members?), KopTalk would never die. How it would be run then would be down to that group and all of you. I’m not sure if this will definitely happen but I’d be saddened to think that KopTalk would die if I died. Miserable stuff (for me, anyway LOL) but it’s important to me. Sorry.

The site remains in the red following improvements, investment and ongoing costs but the members website is perfectly safe as it pays for itself. If the promo in the summer is a success, then 2017 should be perfect. If we can add to the numbers on the 100 Club then eventually I will be able to relaunch the iPhone app, introduce an Android app and have new work friendly skins made for here.

You can learn about the 100 Club below but please note that the post needs updating. I will address that next week when I’m back in my office:

http://www.koptalk.coN/members/ubbthread…gends-club.html

These are the KopTalk legends who have pledged their ongoing additional support for everyone:

http://www.koptalk.coN/members/ubbthread…-remaining.html

I’ll keep you posted on the summer promo which will help you, me and everyone else associated to the site.

Thanks for your valuable and ongoing support. I’m very excited about the forthcoming transfer window and what I’m hoping to see

YNWA

Dunk

PS: A couple of you have previously emailed me with suggestions and feedback. I will reply as soon as I can. I receive a lot of email and I don’t like rushing a reply with a dismissive sentence or two, so please bear with me so that I can reply properly with the time you deserve. Several people have suggested revenue generating schemes etc but I’ve always pledged to keep the members website ad-free. I also don’t want to sell things

How exclusive is an EXCLUSIVE?

A couple of days ago Dunk posted an exclusive news item on his paid koptalk forum. This was as usual promoted on Twitter and Facebook and what not with links to the sign up site joinkoptalk. The news was this: EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool swoop for Premier League ace. With the added info on the front page of koptalk: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has already started looking at his summer transfer options as he looks to strengthen his squad after failing to do so during the January transfer window.

So, what was this about then? Inside the forum where the full story was posted we could read this:

EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool swoop for Premier League ace
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Posts: 36457

Football agent Dario Canovi has allegedly held talks with Liverpool as they consider making a summer move for his client Micah Richards.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is a big fan of the 25-year-old Manchester City defender and has identified him as a replacement for big-earner Glen Johnson, unless the 29-year-old agrees to sign a new contract on significanly reduced terms and can shake off his injury problems.

Richards continues to be linked with us on a frequent basis by the British media and a source at the club has now confirmed that there has been contact.

The source said: “Canovi met with people from Napoli and Liverpool last month. He was in Liverpool during the last week of the window to discuss Micah which sparked those reports [in the press at the time, that claimed Rodgers was trying to sign him on loan].

“The initial contact at the agency [that represents Micah] wasn’t Canovi but he has been dealing as he sat with Inter and Napoli before talking to Liverpool. He has a good knowledge of the state of play in Italy with regards the interest in Micah.

“Glen Johnson’s future needs to be resolved first but if City don’t ask for foolish money, then this one should proceed further. Liverpool have spoken to them (City) about a possible deal. There have been talks but it’s a very early stage. These will continue in due course.

“There is no feedback from Richards to date about where he wants to play his football.”

To find out how exclusive this was, I had a look at NewsNow to see if there were other news reports linking Richards to Liverpool, and I found these, all posted before Dunk’s so called EXCLUSIVE:
http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2014-02-16/rumours-liverpool-want-man-city-defender-richards-and-keeper-navas-man-united-eye-dortmund-duo/
http://bwinbetting.com/leagues/premier-league/liverpool-blazing-trail-sign-man-city-reject-summer,51996.html
http://soccerlens.com/micah-richards-available-for-8m-in-the-summer/127571/
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-city-transfers-isco-geoffrey-6716187
and several more from around the transfer window closing. Not suprising though is it that some of these reports are suggesting that the source of the latest rumours is the s*n. Wouldn’t exactly be the first time news from there pops up on koptalk as exclusives.

So, what’s exclusive about a rumour that’s printed several other places? Nothing! I think I agree with this koptalk member:

Re: “Ace” [Re: swajames]
ColdKilla Offline
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Registered: August 12, 2004
Posts: 940 Is Dunk guilty of over exaggerating a headline to get more punters through the door?

I must admit it got me interested when I saw the headline but when I saw the actual name I lost interest – nice marketing tho….

Koptalk Insiders nowhere to be seen as Liverpool add to the squad

Liverpool FC today announced they have reached an agreement to sign Oussama Assaidi from Heerenveen, subject to the player passing a medical.
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/reds-agree-deal-for-winger
This transfer came out of the blue as it’s not been mentioned anywhere in the media or on the internet as far as we can see.

The members of koptalk are paying to get information before anyone else, but they never do. Not in this case either. The only mention of the player before the news broke was from a member who mentioned Fulham wanted to sign him and another player more than two months ago. That was all. The imaginary koptalk insiders was nowhere to be seen. If you belive what Dunk says about who his sources are, you have to wonder why they knew nothing about this transfer. Why didn’t Informer pop up with his usual “money is being transfered” shite as he does when a player is looking nailed on to sign in a few days? Last year he was banging on with this for what must have been a month before we actually signed Adam. Every time it looked like it was about to happen he came out with that story. But not now. Not a word. Why is that? The simple answer is; “Dunk didn’t pick this up from the media”.

What to expect if you sign up

In case you’ve been considering signing up to koptalk, I’d like to show you what you can expect there. This is the entire Match thread from what was probably Liverpools best performance of the season, the 4-1 win against Chelsea. My comments in BOLD.

CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA
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Posts: 29055

Reina, Carragher, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson, Henderson, Maxi, Downing, Shelvey, Suarez, Carroll.

Doni, Coates, Kelly, Spearing, Sterling, Bellamy, Kuyt
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#1002875 – May 08, 2012 19:28 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: KopTalk Team]
Replicant
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Registered: June 01, 2011
Posts: 3989
Loc: Ilford, Essex

No Gerrard. Last home game of the season too.

Give Sterling a whole half!!
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#1002877 – May 08, 2012 19:29 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Replicant]
Si the Red
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Registered: March 22, 2010
Posts: 101 Guys, just come in. Seen team above. Wtf is stevie gerrard?

#1002887 – May 08, 2012 19:45 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Si the Red]
simon100
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Registered: July 09, 2005
Posts: 2501
Loc: Sussex

Back injury.

#1002894 – May 08, 2012 19:49 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: simon100]
Pob
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Registered: August 03, 2007
Posts: 1861

Another [oops] team, players should have been dropped for that performance.

Hopefully it’s carraghers last ever game and he goes on a high.
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#1002895 – May 08, 2012 19:50 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Pob]
Pob
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Registered: August 03, 2007
Posts: 1861

I’m so annoyed that we never give youngsters s proper chance. Looking forward to seeing shelvey.
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#1002896 – May 08, 2012 19:50 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Pob]
YNWAinscotland
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Registered: August 26, 2007
Posts: 1959
Loc: Channel Islands

Carra. Jesus Christ. PLAY COATES!!!!!!!

#1002897 – May 08, 2012 19:50 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Pob]
Fandango
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Registered: July 31, 2007
Posts: 709

Does anyone have a confidence in that midfield? Hendo and Shelvey in the centre and Maxi and Downing on the wings. Can’t see us winning this one.

#1002900 – May 08, 2012 19:51 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: KopTalk Team]
Ej
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Registered: January 08, 1998
Posts: 5200
Loc: L4 0TH

Enrique injured?

#1002901 – May 08, 2012 19:52 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: YNWAinscotland]
Paul Jackson
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Registered: August 12, 2007
Posts: 3100
Loc: Northern Ireland

Originally Posted By: YNWAinscotland
Carra. Jesus Christ. PLAY COATES!!!!!!!

Carra’s final home game maybe so I can understand – our season is done so this result matters not one bit.

#1002903 – May 08, 2012 19:53 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Fandango]
Paul Jackson
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Registered: August 12, 2007
Posts: 3100
Loc: Northern Ireland

Originally Posted By: Fandango
Does anyone have a confidence in that midfield? Hendo and Shelvey in the centre and Maxi and Downing on the wings. Can’t see us winning this one.

If we were up against this we would be laughing our tits off.

#1002904 – May 08, 2012 19:58 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Paul Jackson]
boliviared
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Registered: June 13, 2011
Posts: 1179
Loc: Bolivia

Originally Posted By: Paul Jackson

Originally Posted By: YNWAinscotland
Carra. Jesus Christ. PLAY COATES!!!!!!!

Carra’s final home game maybe so I can understand – our season is done so this result matters not one bit.

the only thing i can think of apart from pride, is that if we beat them it is more damage to their chances of CL spot and they can only get it by winning the final , which I dont think they will do. Which will of course effect them money wise and their ability to attract players which is better for us.

#1002905 – May 08, 2012 20:00 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: boliviared]
Rick_alessi
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Registered: August 01, 2002
Posts: 5443 Maybe a silly question, but what is seeing is believing about?

13 POSTS. KICK OFF

#1002907 – May 08, 2012 20:01 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Rick_alessi]
Paul Jackson
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Registered: August 12, 2007
Posts: 3100
Loc: Northern Ireland

Originally Posted By: Rick_alessi
Maybe a silly question, but what is seeing is believing about?

A home win :flmao:

#1002908 – May 08, 2012 20:02 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: boliviared]
Paul Jackson
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Registered: August 12, 2007
Posts: 3100
Loc: Northern Ireland

Originally Posted By: boliviared

the only thing i can think of apart from pride, is that if we beat them it is more damage to their chances of CL spot and they can only get it by winning the final , which I dont think they will do. Which will of course effect them money wise and their ability to attract players which is better for us.

To be honest mate the Chavs can offer the wages to get players even without CL.

#1002912 – May 08, 2012 20:08 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Paul Jackson]
AlanHard
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Registered: March 02, 2004
Posts: 1279
Loc: UK

Megs!! 😀

That’s Terry embarrassed by both our forwards. Typical of Suarez to not finish it tough!

#1002915 – May 08, 2012 20:16 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Paul Jackson]
Rick_alessi
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Registered: August 01, 2002
Posts: 5443

Originally Posted By: Paul Jackson

Originally Posted By: Rick_alessi
Maybe a silly question, but what is seeing is believing about?

A home win :flmao:

:flmao:

#1002916 – May 08, 2012 20:16 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: AlanHard]
Ej
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Registered: January 08, 1998
Posts: 5200
Loc: L4 0TH
Anyone know what the seeing is believing logo is about?

#1002917 – May 08, 2012 20:17 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Rick_alessi]
Ej
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Registered: January 08, 1998
Posts: 5200
Loc: L4 0TH

Originally Posted By: Rick_alessi

Originally Posted By: Paul Jackson

Originally Posted By: Rick_alessi
Maybe a silly question, but what is seeing is believing about?

A home win :flmao

:flmao:

:biggrin:

#1002918 – May 08, 2012 20:18 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Ej]
Gatsbyesque
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Registered: June 13, 2011
Posts: 2157
Loc: Chicago, USA

Shambolic counter attack. Everyone looked clueless and Carroll was nowhere to be found
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#1002919 – May 08, 2012 20:20 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Gatsbyesque]
AlanHard
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Registered: March 02, 2004
Posts: 1279
Loc: UK

Lol. Megs again on Terry. I love to see Terry red faced. What a [oops]!!

#1002920 – May 08, 2012 20:21 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: AlanHard]
AlanHard
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Registered: March 02, 2004
Posts: 1279
Loc: UK

Hat trick of megs!! Brilliant.

#1002922 – May 08, 2012 20:28 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: AlanHard]
keeper
Glengormley Red
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Posts: 462

Carroll is torturing Terry

#1002924 – May 08, 2012 20:29 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: AlanHard]
Watdog
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Registered: June 23, 2010
Posts: 111
Loc: down under

Seeing is believing is a charity for the blind.! Although I am not sure I believe what I am seeing.

Edited by Watdog (May 08, 2012 20:30)

#1002925 – May 08, 2012 20:29 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Gatsbyesque]
Gatsbyesque
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Registered: June 13, 2011
Posts: 2157
Loc: Chicago, USA

GET IN

WHAT? WAS THERE A GOAL? ACTUALLY IT’S 3-0 BY NOW, BUT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IT.

11 MINUTES LATER:

#1002927 – May 08, 2012 20:40 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Fandango]
Mars0634
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Registered: October 03, 2006
Posts: 8990
Loc: Born Liverpool – Work Jersey

Originally Posted By: Fandango
Does anyone have a confidence in that midfield? Hendo and Shelvey in the centre and Maxi and Downing on the wings. Can’t see us winning this one.

😀

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#1002928 – May 08, 2012 20:44 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Mars0634]
AlanHard
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Registered: March 02, 2004
Posts: 1279
Loc: UK

Granted they’ve hit the woodwork twice, and Mata isnt playing, and neither is Drogba, but WHERE has this performance come from.

Carroll making a massive difference.

#1002929 – May 08, 2012 20:44 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Mars0634]
razor
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Registered: August 10, 2007
Posts: 1728
Loc: Behind you with a Banjo!

Originally Posted By: Mars0634

Originally Posted By: Fandango
Does anyone have a confidence in that midfield? Hendo and Shelvey in the centre and Maxi and Downing on the wings. Can’t see us winning this one.

😀

Spearing is not there, and it shows.
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HALF TIME. 28 POSTS. NO MENTION OF THE PENALTY.

#1002932 – May 08, 2012 20:47 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Pob]
sjglfc
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Registered: January 03, 2008
Posts: 4010
Loc: newbury park

Originally Posted By: Pob
Another [oops] team, players should have been dropped for that performance.

Hopefully it’s carraghers last ever game and he goes on a high.

How do you feel now 😀
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#1002933 – May 08, 2012 20:50 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: sjglfc]
YNWAinscotland
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Registered: August 26, 2007
Posts: 1959
Loc: Channel Islands

Who is the big lad playing up front for us? Another awesome 45 minutes from Andy Carroll. Absolutely battering them. Get in there!

#1002934 – May 08, 2012 20:50 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: sjglfc]
Replicant
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Registered: June 01, 2011
Posts: 3989
Loc: Ilford, Essex

Carroll is class.
Suarez is class.
Henderson is doing ok in the middle.

Downing…hahahaha. Nah, he’s been playing well but he should have scored the pen.
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#1002935 – May 08, 2012 20:51 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Replicant]
Replicant
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Registered: June 01, 2011
Posts: 3989
Loc: Ilford, Essex

Am I the only one who is angered that we are playing this good? Because it’s too late and there’s no point.
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#1002936 – May 08, 2012 20:51 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Watdog]
boliviared
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Registered: June 13, 2011
Posts: 1179
Loc: Bolivia

Originally Posted By: Watdog
Seeing is believing is a charity for the blind.! Although I am not sure I believe what I am seeing.

ahh, i thought it was a message to the FA linesman

#1002937 – May 08, 2012 20:52 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Replicant]
JPMalta
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Where did this performance come from?

Shame it didn’t come on Saturday!

Though granted, Chelsea haven’t really turned up, and they still managed to hit the post twice..

#1002939 – May 08, 2012 20:53 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Replicant]
Ej
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Downing hit the woodwork twice but to be fair he has shown some good play this half.

Shelvey has done well so far too IMO.

#1002940 – May 08, 2012 20:53 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: boliviared]
Shanklys
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Posts: 2606 Let’s not get carried away , this is a Chelsea reserve team with those playing trying hard not to get injured ahead of the CL final.
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#1002941 – May 08, 2012 20:53 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Mars0634]
simon100
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Originally Posted By: Mars0634

Originally Posted By: Fandango
Does anyone have a confidence in that midfield? Hendo and Shelvey in the centre and Maxi and Downing on the wings. Can’t see us winning this one.

😀

:flmao: :flmao: :flmao:
Love it, well played by the boys, just a pitty we only do it in the league against the big boys. If KK gets the stick for every loss….. we have to give him praise if we win.

Would love a few more and a cameo from sterling.

#1002942 – May 08, 2012 20:53 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Replicant]
Ej
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Originally Posted By: Replicant
Am I the only one who is angered that we are playing this good? Because it’s too late and there’s no point.

It’s never too late to kick start the season….

#1002943 – May 08, 2012 20:53 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: YNWAinscotland]
Mars0634
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Originally Posted By: YNWAinscotland
Who is the big lad playing up front for us? Another awesome 45 minutes from Andy Carroll. Absolutely battering them. Get in there!

Lol how opinions change hey 😀
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#1002944 – May 08, 2012 20:54 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Shanklys]
boliviared
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Originally Posted By: Shanklys
Let’s not get carried away , this is a Chelsea reserve team with those playing trying hard not to get injured ahead of the CL final.

true, but we are certainly showing more urgency that the FA final – does my head in. Its like players have been told anyone that doesnt score is getting sold.

#1002945 – May 08, 2012 20:54 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: boliviared]
Replicant
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Essien should be off by the way!! One of the worst tackles I’ve ever seen.
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#1002946 – May 08, 2012 20:55 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Replicant]
Mars0634
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Originally Posted By: Replicant
Essien should be off by the way!! One of the worst tackles I’ve ever seen.

As should Ivanovich
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#1002947 – May 08, 2012 20:55 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Shanklys]
simon100
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Originally Posted By: Shanklys
Let’s not get carried away , this is a Chelsea reserve team with those playing trying hard not to get injured ahead of the CL final.

Who’s missing, fat frank, cole and the goalie all the rest are the same, we’re missing Lucas and Adam. Chelsea have been poor but they are playing hard as I’m sure they want momentum to keep flowing.

#1002948 – May 08, 2012 20:55 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Shanklys]
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They are missing :
Cech, cole, Cahill , luiz, fat frank,mikel,mata,drogba, meireles,have I missed anyone?
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#1002949 – May 08, 2012 20:56 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: simon100]
Mars0634
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Originally Posted By: simon100

Originally Posted By: Shanklys
Let’s not get carried away , this is a Chelsea reserve team with those playing trying hard not to get injured ahead of the CL final.

Who’s missing, fat frank, cole and the goalie all the rest are the same, we’re missing Lucas and Adam. Chelsea have been poor but they are playing hard as I’m sure they want momentum to keep flowing.

Were also missing Gerrard and Enrique
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#1002950 – May 08, 2012 20:57 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: boliviared]
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there is neer a better time to bring on sterling than now – no pressure with us being 3 nil up, we are at anfield so friendly atmosphere and we are playing with confidence against a team he shoudl be able to shine against. Give him a full half I say

#1002952 – May 08, 2012 20:59 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Mars0634]
Donkey
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Originally Posted By: Mars0634

Originally Posted By: simon100

Originally Posted By: Shanklys
Let’s not get carried away , this is a Chelsea reserve team with those playing trying hard not to get injured ahead of the CL final.

Who’s missing, fat frank, cole and the goalie all the rest are the same, we’re missing Lucas and Adam. Chelsea have been poor but they are playing hard as I’m sure they want momentum to keep flowing.

Were also missing Gerrard and Enrique

and lucas

#1002953 – May 08, 2012 20:59 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Shanklys]
simon100
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Originally Posted By: Shanklys
They are missing :
Cech, cole, Cahill , luiz, fat frank,mikel,mata,drogba, meireles,have I missed anyone?

not all regulars mate, shows how big a squad they have full of quality yet they are only just ahead of us………….no pleasing some on here, I suppose if we win we can thank Rafa :laugh:

SECOND HALF STARTS. 48 POSTS.

#1002957 – May 08, 2012 21:05 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Gatsbyesque]
Pob
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Il hold my hands up……best performance from the boys this season – a bit late but Kenny still gets my kudos as do the boys that let themselves down at the weekend.
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CHELSEA SCORE. NO MENTION.

#1002961 – May 08, 2012 21:07 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Mars0634]
Shanklys
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Originally Posted By: Mars0634

Originally Posted By: simon100

Originally Posted By: Shanklys
Let’s not get carried away , this is a Chelsea reserve team with those playing trying hard not to get injured ahead of the CL final.

Who’s missing, fat frank, cole and the goalie all the rest are the same, we’re missing Lucas and Adam. Chelsea have been poor but they are playing hard as I’m sure they want momentum to keep flowing.

Were also missing Gerrard and Enrique

Drogba , mata, cech, mikel & fat frank are 1st choice
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4-1 TO LIVERPOOL. NO MENTION.

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#1002966 – May 08, 2012 21:23 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Shanklys]
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Ok. Who is this team in red??? And what have they done with our team??
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#1002967 – May 08, 2012 21:23 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Shanklys]
Mars0634
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Originally Posted By: Shanklys

Drogba , mata, cech, mikel & fat frank are 1st choice

AND SO IS GERRARD, LUCAS, ENRIQUE, ADAM…….support your team and stop worrying what opposition players are missing mate
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#1002968 – May 08, 2012 21:27 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Mars0634]
Shanklys
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Sterling for downing now please
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FULL TIME. 53 POSTS. A STAGGERING 5 IN THE SECOND HALF!

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#1002980 – May 08, 2012 21:55 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Shanklys]
boliviared
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great peformance, pity stirling didnt get more time and pty carroll didnt get a goal but otherwise well done , enjoyed that. Also pity it doesnt really matter anymore but lets hope we can come above bitters

#1002981 – May 08, 2012 22:04 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: boliviared]
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Looks like Maxi is off then.
Like Litmanen before him a talented footballer ill used by the club.
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#1003025 – May 08, 2012 22:37 Re: CONFIRMED TEAM & MATCH THREAD V CHELSEA [Re: Dudek4]
pjwy
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They seemed to play completely without fear tonight..the confidence was there throughout.We do seem better against decent sides whereas if the battlers come to Anfield we can’t cope with it!

Anyway,much better and a nice high to end at Anfield.Good to see so many supporters staying behind as well.

Big players for me tonight were Shelvey and of course Andy Carroll.On the downside,Maxi looked like he was off and that’s a good player we could have done to keep.

That’s all. A site with supposedly thousands of members only managing 56 posts in the match thread including a few before and after the match. And that’s not the shortest match thread they’ve had.

Greedy conman shows his true face once again

Another koptalk member has found the membership fee to be a luxury he can’t afford anymore. This time it’s even a moderator who has done a lot of work on the site for free. So you would expect Dunk to give him a “free ride” for a while until his fortunes turn around and he can afford to pay again. After all, what’s the difference for Dunk if a member leaves or stays for free? Not a penny. God knows his dying site needs to keep those who actually bothers to post.

Here’s the post that appeared a couple of days ago:

Koptalks attempt to be clever backfires again

We’ve covered some of the following in comments on our previous post, but I guess it’s woth it’s own post now. The so-called inside information on koptalk is getting more embarrassing by the day as the transfers doesn’t go through even though The_Informer said money was about to be moved more than two weeks ago. More than three weeks ago Informer expected LFC to agree a fee for another player as Henderson was about to be signed:

#849708 – June 08, 2011 11:13 some news
The_Informer
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Posts: 158 It seems that Liverpool hope to agree a transfer fee for another English player today based on a memo that I have seen this morning.

Money for Henderson hasn’t left yet but that should be sorted by 4 pm. Henderson wasn’t at Melwood early morning.

Comolli was negotiating with Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City last night for Jones and Dann and is still talking to Ipswich about Wickham.

Disregard claims that Manchester United are winning the race to sign any of our targets. Every player that we are negotiating for wants to move to Liverpool.

Substantial money is available for further expenditure. Once the long term targets have been secured you will see Comolli turn to Europe.

Notice the edit from the original post in our comments.

This post was made as the media was claiming Jones was at Melwood for a medical. SkyBet even suspended betting on the transfer, but as it later emerged, he was actually on his way to manure. Dunk didn’t want to be caught out though so he, sorry Informer, tried to be clever and get the news out early. Too early it seems, and he spent the best part of that day to try to talk himself out of that error.

Less than a week later rumours again prompted Dunk/Informer to post. There were several rumours doing the rounds though, so he couldn’t be quite sure what was about to happen. The rumours was all about english based players though so that narrowed it down a bit and he came up with this:

#853262 – June 13, 2011 13:13 funds + medical
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Liverpool are preparing to move money. This won’t happen today as a deadline has passed for this to happen. It should happen tomorrow or Wednesday. Expect a medical later in the week if papers stamped tonight. £5 million advance, U.K. account.

His follow-up showed he didn’t know what was happening:

#853294 – June 13, 2011 13:21 Re: funds + medical [Re: NaviFC]
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Posts: 158

Originally Posted By: NaviFC
Thanks for the info… Is this for Charlie Adam????

I never know the name of players when money is exchanging hands. I only get the destinations. There are no papers to see yet so I know that it this deal hasn’t been agreed. Because of procedure I know something is imminent. I know it’s a U.K. destination and not outside the U.K. because of the currency and the fact it’s not going into a holding account.

So. More than two weeks ago money was about to be moved, and something was imminent. But nothing happened. The twitter rumour mill was just that, rumours. The Adam rumours wouldn’t go away though, and claims that the transfer was close made Dunk confident that he could expand a bit further so he came up with this:

#855770 – June 17, 2011 12:42 some news
The_Informer
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I previously mentioned that the club were preparing to transfer an advance payment in relation to an imminent player transfer agreement. That agreement did not within the time frame that I expected which isn’t unusual, but the money is earmarked for Blackpool. I don’t think it can go today but I am very confident that it will go ahead. The club would not move money unless they were absolutely certain that a transfer was proceeding. I have never seen anything advance to this stage and then be cancelled off.

Two weeks later, the transfer that was supposed to be imminent, and which the club was moving money for, still hasn’t gone through. A couple of days ago the local media in Blackpool said Adam had told the club he wanted to join Liverpool. And would you belive it? Informer resurfaced:

#862647 – June 30, 2011 11:37 Re: some news [Re: The_Informer]
The_Informer
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Posts: 158

Originally Posted By: The_Informer
I previously mentioned that the club were preparing to transfer an advance payment in relation to an imminent player transfer agreement. That agreement did not within the time frame that I expected which isn’t unusual, but the money is earmarked for Blackpool. I don’t think it can go today but I am very confident that it will go ahead. The club would not move money unless they were absolutely certain that a transfer was proceeding. I have never seen anything advance to this stage and then be cancelled off.

It is going ahead.

A day later it looks like the transfer isn’t so imminent after all as Adam was quoted saying:

“I go back to Blackpool on Monday and that’s the way it is.
“Everybody knows the situation – the club have met with Liverpool but that’s as far as it has gone.
“I had a conversation with the chairman (Karl Oyston) but that will remain private.
“It’s important that we keep everything in-house – whatever happens will happen.”

So, once again Dunks attempts to be clever and try to predict what the future holds, passing it off as inside information, has backfired. We’ve shown you, our readers, time and time again that this is how Dunk works. Still there are hundreds off gullible koptalk members who believe everything they are told by Dunk and his imaginary insiders. Every time they come out with these lies there are dozens of arse-licking replies thanking for the information. Why don’t they demand answers as to why the things they’ve been told turns out to be wrong? Well, there are a few who does, but they are always shot down in flames by the gullible mob. Every time someone tries to raise the subject they’re told “How can you question Informer/wallet/Ranter/Dunk with their proven track record.” But what that proven track record is noone knows. It’s just something they say. Ask them what koptalk and it’s insiders was first to reveal, and they’ll have no clue what to say. It’s like a cult in there. And by the looks of it most of them have committed mass suicide as the forums are dead quiet compared to sites with similar number of members. Even sites with a lot less members are way more active than koptalk these days. The sad thing is that most of the members are only there to read the inside information, but they don’t realize it’s made-up or stolen from other sites. And this is what they pay £36,5 a year for.

Jordan Henderson transfer rumours

There have been rumours going around the internet at various times that Liverpool are interested in signing Jordan Henderson from Sunderland. About a week ago it emerged again as rumours started circulating on twitter that Liverpool was in for Henderson, and even some rumours we had made a bid and had it accepted. One koptalk member posted this in the forums, but the thread was closed swiftly by Dunk, saying members should not post info from twitter. He also dismissed the rumours and said “Liverpool are not negotiating with the player’s club today. Liverpool have scouted the player several times but today’s claims are untrue and should be dismissed at this time.”

Koptalks latest scam

Despite claims of thousands and thousands of members paying 36.50 GBP each, koptalk and duncan oldham have resorted to old tricks of conning Liverpool fans to pay for his latest venture, the koptalk iPhone app.

http://www.koptalkblog.coN/2011/02/liverpool-fc-news-iphone-app-update/

What Dunk wont ever tell anyone is how much the project cost and never will he keep a public tab on who donated what and how much money he actually accepted. It smells of his cousin Lauren and the Alder Hey collections where no final amount, though suspected to be in the thousands could ever be accounted for.

It’s classic duncan oldham. Goes off to America with his fiance at the expense of his members and comes back to them with a begging bowl to pay for the app, claiming he cant afford the project
There is no shame in the man, He even wants his members to believe that someone donated 1500 GBP for the app just because he is a good guy and the off-chance the bait will be taken by other members for a contribution.

What will a koptalk app offer anyone that you cant already get for free from Twitter ? Almost everything dunk posts today is recycled from Twitter. If Dunk has all this so-called insider information, how come not one Liverpool Football journalist follows him, not one ? Tony Barrett, Tony Evans, Chris Bascombe, Brian Reade, Ben Thornley to mention a few are all easily accessible on twitter, just ask any one of them their thoughts about duncan oldham and koptalk.

Save your money or do the very bare minimum of doing your homework before you part with any cash.

Dunk the racist now also a sexist

Following from the sexist remarks by Andy Gray and Richard Keys about the female linesman that was officiating at the last LFC match, Dunk shows his true feelings about the issue. Needless to say, loads of koptalkers didn’t think much of it, and I believe quite a few are reconsidering their membership of the site. One of our top search hit phrases today is “how to cancel koptalk membership”. If you are one of those who are looking for that information, look at the paypal-post in the top menu or send me an email. So what did Dunk say?

Summer 2010 – Insider scoops by koptalk

With the next transfer window fast approaching it may be worth having a look at how the “Insiders” of koptalk did during the transfer window last summer. Quite a few new players arrived, but did the koptalkers know about it before the rest of the internet? Surely that’s why hundreds sign up without even bothering to make a single post in the forums. The lure of inside information has always been the main marketing trick for Dunk, but what do you really get? I did a similar post a couple of years back, and there was no inside info back then. Was there this year? Let’s have a look.