What's new

The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - The Hand in Pocket Edition Pt II - 28th May 2014

Status
Not open for further replies.

Yorkville Spur

Well-Known Member
Aug 31, 2012
624
1,367
I'm so freakin happy about the Lloris ITK I'll be donating today. Don't take my skinny Frenchman from me!

edit: Donation done. 10 quid donated which, in America, is about a thousand dollars so you should be flattered!
 

puella

Active Member
Jun 7, 2012
421
605
Not holding my breath on that Hugo ITK. Bale was supposed to sign a new contract at the end of May last year and we all know how that turned out :(
 

Yorkville Spur

Well-Known Member
Aug 31, 2012
624
1,367
Not holding my breath on that Hugo ITK. Bale was supposed to sign a new contract at the end of May last year and we all know how that turned out :(

That's a good point, but I think the only club who will bid enough to take him are PSG and they've already spunked 50 million on Side Show Bob. The ONLY worry I have is that Lloris counts as homegrown for them, something they desperately need because of their FFP sanctions. I'm guessing it would take over 25 million to pry Hugo from us and I doubt even the Qataris will sanction that. I mean, they practically own Platini but they can't embarrass him that much publicly, can they?
 

Gb160

Well done boys. Good process
Jun 20, 2012
23,678
93,457
Not holding my breath on that Hugo ITK. Bale was supposed to sign a new contract at the end of May last year and we all know how that turned out :(
Why be so negative when we get some good ITK mate ?
 

TheAmerican

Well-Known Member
Aug 30, 2012
6,913
18,761
A few journo's connected to Saints are saying the same thing regarding a fire sale and have added the rationale behind it - in that they view it an as end of an era and will hand any new manager substantial funds to shape the squad to his liking.
their itks have stated that up to 2/3 of the starting squad are going to be gone come fall
 

jedimonkey

COYS!
Jan 28, 2011
1,849
4,230
I mentioned it the other day but Matt Targett is one of the Saints youngsters we should be looking at. Left back who is rated more highly than Shaw.

Not better yet, but not far off apparently.

And Harrison Reed is another worth having a look at.
 

LexingtonSpurs

Well-Known Member
Aug 27, 2013
13,456
39,042
I doubt we will get any. Shaw and Lalana are way overpriced. I think we may go back to the well once the ques/rush has died down.

Shaw would pay back 50% of his fee in marketing and merchandising revenue alone. Not to mention he fills the single biggest hole on the team.

Sometimes its worth overpaying to fill a need, or if there are other considerations.
 

TheAmerican

Well-Known Member
Aug 30, 2012
6,913
18,761
Make that 4/5 and I think you will be closer to the mark.
I feel bad for their supporters. I enjoyed watching Southampton and a few of their players. They will have money, but I don't see them re-investing all of it. I think they will fail to attract some players. Hopefully their academy does the job again, and they stay up.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top