The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 10th July 2012

bilburger · Jul 10, 2012

andyp8080 said:
anyone caught the conversation between JJ and Transfer_ITK1

hilarious

without wishing to drag this too far off topic, yes I have. Transfer_ITK1 is a blatant troll hoping to leach info off JJ.

dragging this post back on topic... Nice to see JJ back up Pottles info, but I wonder: why am I so underwhelmed about the prospect of signing France's number one and captain?

arnoldlayne · Jul 10, 2012

Re Lloris on COYS (apologies if posted)

Phantom Of The Lane

Posted Today, 11:16 AM

Can confirm now in discussions regarding transfer, AVB believes he will be the #1 for years to come, buys into Daniel's philosophy of buying for now and the future as the player is only 25, and obviously Brad can't go on forever and Carlo as the #2 obviously is nearing the end of his career. Not much more to add at this stage.

POTL

thePessimist · Jul 10, 2012

bilburger said:
without wishing to drag this too far off topic, yes I have. Transfer_ITK1 is a blatant troll hoping to leach info off JJ.

dragging this post back on topic... Nice to see JJ back up Pottles info, but I wonder: why am I so underwhelmed about the prospect of signing France's number one and captain?

i for one am quite happy with friedel....

eddiev14 · Jul 10, 2012

Has Pottle been reading L'Equipe, or L'Equipe reading Pottle?!

Danners9 · Jul 10, 2012

thePessimist said:
i for one am quite happy with friedel....

but for how much longer....

andyp8080 · Jul 10, 2012

bilburger said:
without wishing to drag this too far off topic, yes I have. Transfer_ITK1 is a blatant troll hoping to leach info off JJ.

dragging this post back on topic... Nice to see JJ back up Pottles info, but I wonder: why am I so underwhelmed about the prospect of signing France's number one and captain?

i have not seen a great deal of Lloris if i am honest. He did nothing at the Euros to suggest he was that great but i hear a lot of people rate him highly so am willing to trust their judgement

I do think maybe Tim Krul might be a better / safer option

Spurs1960 · Jul 10, 2012

talkshowhost86 said:
That's what I thought.

With Charlie having gone and Rose likely to be let go (and not really up to standard IMO), if we let Naughton go then we need cover at both left and right fullback so it would seem a strange decision to me.

As for Smith, the highest level he's played at is in the Championship and even that was for only 3 games (according to Wikipedia). I'm not sure he's ready to suddenly cover both sides of our defence.

I don't say he is ready, merely that he is a better prospect. Huge huge difference.

Norwich are a lower mid table team, Tottenham are not so a player good enough for lower mid table supporters is not necessarily good enough for a top 4 side.

thePessimist · Jul 10, 2012

Danners9 said:
but for how much longer....

true, but much rather go for friedel another season and try to sign krul next year

JUSTINSIGNAL · Jul 10, 2012

Spurs_Bear said:
Not sticking his neck on the line and waiting for someone else to confirm it.

I have been on here long enough to know if POTL, JJ or Peanut say something it is very accurate.

You need to realise that some ITKs might not want to reveal information to early for fear that their cover is blown.

Danners9 · Jul 10, 2012

thePessimist said:
true, but much rather go for friedel another season and try to sign krul next year

or sign Lloris this year, before the world knows we need a goalie desperately. Krul already signed a new contract, so he's off limits this summer. Next summer, who knows but then everyone knows Spurs need one.

greaves · Jul 10, 2012

Spurs1960 said:
I don't say he is ready, merely that he is a better prospect. Huge huge difference.

Norwich are a lower mid table team, Tottenham are not so a player good enough for lower mid table supporters is not necessarily good enough for a top 4 side.

(top three.. sorry, not being negative, can't help it!)

felmani26 · Jul 10, 2012

Danners9 said:
or sign Lloris this year, before the world knows we need a goalie desperately. Krul already signed a new contract, so he's off limits this summer. Next summer, who knows but then everyone knows Spurs need one.

He will also undoubtedly carry a £20million plus price tag so it's not a viable option for me.

JUSTINSIGNAL · Jul 10, 2012

thePessimist said:
true, but much rather go for friedel another season and try to sign krul next year

This could be a disaster. Friedel has done well to play until his 41. His reactions are going to slow down considerably any day now and if it is half way through the season we would be f*cked!

He is safe and steady and nothing more.

Bruts · Jul 10, 2012

andyp8080 said:
i have not seen a great deal of Lloris if i am honest. He did nothing at the Euros to suggest he was that great but i hear a lot of people rate him highly so am willing to trust their judgement

I do think maybe Tim Krul might be a better / safer option

Agree he may be a safer option but i reckon Newcastle will want stupid money for him, in excess of £20 million probably

King of the Lane · Jul 10, 2012

Why is everyone all of a sudden not so excited by Lloris? Is it because you watched the one game against England and thought he should have dealt with the cross that led to Lescott's goal? Lloris has been a top top keeper for a few years now, is captain of the French team and their number 1. If he comes here a few of you will be looking rather silly.

RuskyM · Jul 10, 2012

Lloris is an absolute beast of a keeper. We'd do superbly to get him in. I do really highly rate Krul but he'd probably be somewhat reluctant to leave Newcastle seeing as he's been there for years, and Newcastle'd want an arm and a leg anyhow.

I tell you what, if we do get him, Moutinho and Adebayor done, I'd say we've had the best squad in my lifetime. And that's without any possible other improvements we could make.

Future's bright.

mark87 · Jul 10, 2012

Lloris is a top goalkeeper and at 25 he's got plenty of years ahead of him. I for one am excited at his potential arrival, I know some people won't agree with every signing we make but it's vitally important he get behind them from day 1.

brasil_spur · Jul 10, 2012

VincenzoCoccotti said:
If we are in talks with him then surely the club have given permission so we can't be that far apart on valuation?

Exactly.

Spurger King · Jul 10, 2012

JUSTINSIGNAL said:
This could be a disaster. Friedel has done well to play until his 41. His reactions are going to slow down considerably any day now and if it is half way through the season we would be f*cked!

He is safe and steady and nothing more.

I agree. I like Friedel as he's been reliable and seems like he'd be a good character in the dressing room (something I think Harry was very good at developing at our club). However as you say, his age is only going to affect him at increasingly fast pace.

Cudicini might be good for another year or two, whilst Gomes would only stay if he's number 1, but unfortunately he's too unreliable and unconfident.

brasil_spur · Jul 10, 2012

JUSTINSIGNAL said:
Or the British media could ruin him like they did Gomes...

To be fair Gomes had a part to play in that too.

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