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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 17 August 2011

JUSTINSIGNAL

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I would be very surprised if the 'pairs' does not relate to Wilson and Crouch going to Stoke. I know an ITK said that Crouch doesn't want to go there but if it a choice of playing regular football or sitting on our bench and ruining his England chances I would be surprised if he doesn't leave.
 

DoublePivot

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I thought the quotation around pairs kind of eliminated it as CRS. But even if it didn't, who matches the "airs" rhyme. I can't think of anybody but I haven't finished my second cup of coffee either.
 

spurslenny

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I would be very surprised if the 'pairs' does not relate to Wilson and Crouch going to Stoke. I know an ITK said that Crouch doesn't want to go there but if it a choice of playing regular football or sitting on our bench and ruining his England chances I would be surprised if he doesn't leave.

Here's hoping.
 

am_yisrael_chai

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I really don't see the problem with starting Kaboul and Dawson - that should be our primary CB partnership anyway unless King is fit.

Bassong on the bench, Corluka or Hudd can cover if necessary.

I really don't want to waste funds/wages/squad numbers on another CB.

Agree but I suspect what we see is Bassong out and a replacement in, my guess would be Bassong plus cash to Bolton with Cahill coming the other way.
 

sweyid

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Pairs = Falcoa & Hulk !!

Think i'm going to wet meself

Marca reported earlier that Falcao and Osvaldo are going to Atl Madrid (€35 + Elias for Falcao). Seems like he's out of our reach, can't see Levy spending €35 million right now. Hulk would be amazing though. Hulk, Ade + Ruiz in a 4-3-3, crazy!
 

yozza

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'Apples and pairs' is cockney rhyming, so we must be buying a pair from a London club.

Oh dear God.

Scott Parker and Carlton Cole. Eek

You could be on to something there............bollocks :cry:
 

JUSTINSIGNAL

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Agree but I suspect what we see is Bassong out and a replacement in, my guess would be Bassong plus cash to Bolton with Cahill coming the other way.

This is what I don't get. Kaboul would be blocked from the first team by virtue of the fact we are paying 15m for Cahill so he will play next to Dawson who can't be dropped as he is captain. Why not just play Kaboul and use Bassong as backup??
 

Scott Spur

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There is one 'pair' that we have heard a lot about, Journo's Schalke pair.......KJH & Farfan Eek
 

dirtyh

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pairs in - hulk and falcao
fits every combination of blue and yellow
hulk = gtfs
all those stories in march/april about a £40-£60m bid for the pair
how do you like them apples???


fuk, i'm excited/deluded/excited/deluded......:hump:
 

Bobbins

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This is what I don't get. Kaboul would be blocked from the first team by virtue of the fact we are paying 15m for Cahill so he will play next to Dawson who can't be dropped as he is captain. Why not just play Kaboul and use Bassong as backup??

Or equally, if Bassong was to go, just use Caulker as our CB back-up, rather than loaning him out.

Yes loaning him will be good for him, but he's already demonstrated his talent, and what's the point of bringing him through and getting guys like Khumalo (both of whom would be happy to sit on the bench) if we're then going to spend millions on someone who would pretty much ensure they'll never play...

:shrug:
 

$hoguN

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This is what I don't get. Kaboul would be blocked from the first team by virtue of the fact we are paying 15m for Cahill so he will play next to Dawson who can't be dropped as he is captain. Why not just play Kaboul and use Bassong as backup??

Maybe Levy and Redknapp are actually thinking before they buy in this respect, as Cahill will a) count as home grown and b) as a result of a his value will only rise as the likes of Chelsea and others realise they need to up their English contingent.

Edit: I am with Bobbins on this one, I would have much rather we gave Caulker time to play than buying in a new CB
 

GoldstarYid

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pairs in - hulk and falcao
fits every combination of blue and yellow
hulk = gtfs
all those stories in march/april about a £40-£60m bid for the pair
how do you like them apples???


fuk, i'm excited/deluded/excited/deluded......:hump:

POTL said yesterday blue was Adebayor.
 

whitelightwhiteheat

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So... what's the latest? Is Adebayor on? What happened with Diarra?

Who are we gonna sign? It's getting excited now, innit?!

I think this is why Levy does it. He's a last minute adrenaline junkie, or something... he loves the thrill of the chase!
 

talkshowhost86

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I think 'pairs' means transfers will happen in pairs...i.e. one in one out.

We pretty much have to do that so it would make sense.
 

minimike

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Once Adebayor is done I really hope we sign Diarra. I read in the Times that City wanted us to sign Adebayor permanently after this season but we declined this option! Pretty stupid IMO, also I read that we may sign Parker for £3.5 mil.
 
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