The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - DEADLINE DAY!

yanno · Aug 31, 2017

dimiSpur said:
Not if he's crap in 95% of the 60% of games he's played come May.

Agree. From what we know, this is a loan clause in our favour.

If Gomes proves he can adapt to the EPL and rediscover his Valencia form, we have the option to buy him for pretty much market rate in these crazy transfer times.

If he doesn't cut it for us, then Poch will give him the Sissoko treatment and the purchase clause won't be triggered.

Snarfalicious · Aug 31, 2017

arunspurs said:
Honestly, surprised we are still after another signing. More surprising is no such player is talked about in media & only 5.5 hrs remaining

Well, the initial "outlay" for us is greatly diminished by getting Gomes on loan. Granted, that loan could eventually cost a substantial amount of money but it gives us more time to raise additional funds.

Ossie85 · Aug 31, 2017

Andre Gomes is decent, but I would've preferred Barkley without a doubt.
I don't know if Gomes fits in the EPL. Plus he goes missing A LOT in games. And that happened both at Valencia and Barcelona

Kaboul'sForehead · Aug 31, 2017

re. Gomes, I personally thought the Deep Lying Playmaker role was largely dead, with DMs with good passing range a la Matic/Herrera/Busquets or Box-to-Box mids like Dembele preferred these days.

So is Gomes a good tackler as well as passer?

Will offer us a different dimension that's for sure.

harry's chin · Aug 31, 2017

MikeLondon said:
Chuffing hell Kirsty Gallacher is outrageously tidy. Like a fine wine... (and likes a fine wine apparently.)

I know that isn't typical ITK, but i'm prepared to go out on a limb and state it as fact.

I've seen her mugshot

:whistle:

philip · Aug 31, 2017

Still think we desperately need a wide striker/attacking midfielder.

Col_M · Aug 31, 2017

STFU with the 95% of 60% of 100% of our games, This is Transfer Deadline Countdown, not Countdown with Rachel Riley!!!!!

EJWTartanSpur · Aug 31, 2017

'O Zio said:
His style is quite different to Dembele IMO. Moussa is all about running with the ball and barging his way through until he gets to a point where he can play a simple pass i.e. lay it off to someone like Eriksen to play the final ball. From what I've seen as Gomes, he seems more like he sprays passes from deep, more like a Modric-style but with a bit more physicality defensively. Just to be clear, I'm not saying he's anywhere near the level of Modric, just that his style on the ball is somewhat more similar to him than Dembele IMO.

Reminds me of Ilarramendi with slightly more attacking nous ( previously thought Guti but have watched a little more now ). Just in the way he sprays passes, combined with a deft touch and some strength.

talkshowhost86 · Aug 31, 2017

Cornpattbuck said:
I think it's just that when people heard the exotic name they presumed he could be the mythical pacy forward so many are clamouring for...

Well, with the greatest of respect, that's because people are foolish

King of Otters · Aug 31, 2017

Ossie85 said:
Andre Gomes is decent, but I would've preferred Barkley without a doubt.
I don't know if Gomes fits in the EPL. Plus he goes missing A LOT in games. And that happened both at Valencia and Barcelona

Yeah, but Barkley is literally going to be missing - for months.

St José Dominguez · Aug 31, 2017

If Poch could turn an average Barkley into a world beater like everyone said he would do then he'll do the same with Gomes who is a better passer and better technician.

LexingtonSpurs · Aug 31, 2017

Dougal said:
Might have finished first with a pacey winger #justsayin #devilsadvocate #hashtag

my missus agrees - a pacy weiner always finishes first #justsaying

Dzejkob · Aug 31, 2017

I really trust our ITKs but it is hard to belive that 5 and half our before window shut we still don't even know "pace player" name. My guess is that the deal is dead and all the media don't even know it existed. Beside that: Gomes, Aurier, Llorente. Good job Daniel

cider spurs · Aug 31, 2017

EighteenEightyTwo said:
Just been listening to the On the Continent pod, and apparently Lucas Moura, Di Maria and Pastore aren't looking for moves because their wives are currently pregnant.

Hat trick.

Dirty Ewok · Aug 31, 2017

wrd said:
Quite funny that we were screaming out for a fast little technical player last season and we would have lost our shit if Andre Gomes was the signing, he's had a bad season at Barca, he's not the first man to join an elite club and struggle and then go down a peg and shine. Aurier, Llorente and Gomes would be pretty dam good business and give significant depth compared to last season.

Doesn't help when the Barca supporters liken him to a Portuguese Fellaini with the first touch of a hungover Sissoko and are saying he is great at direct play but struggles at quick passing.

Hope the guy turns out to be the player he looked at Valencia when he was one of the hottest prospects in Europe and getting high level talent is never a bad thing. Just don't know that i see him filling a true need.

brasil_spur · Aug 31, 2017

knowlespurs said:
i cant see why it is such an insane window when its

aurier for walker
sanchez great potential but in a position we are very strong in
back up striker and a player who was voted the worst signing in Spain by Marca last season

dont see at the moment why that is so amazing, it is ok at best i think
especially with all the positive itk about wingers, pace, we wont be disappointed etc
at the moment (things could all change) its very average

no creative player, no Barkley, no gamechanger winger

Firstly, we haven't signed any of those in your last line YET.

Secondly, you do realise that we finished last season as the highest goal scoring team in the prem right? It's not like we were crying out for loads of creativity and goal scoring ability last season and we haven't lost anyone that contributed to that apart from possibly Walker to a small extent, although Aurier should more than cover that part off IMO.

MightySpurs · Aug 31, 2017

Ethan Blakeman said:
What's going on with this winger? Is "the pace" still coming?

Chill! We got this

IfiHadTheWings · Aug 31, 2017

Does anybody know whether Modric was voted as the worst La Liga player in his first season?

Luka Van der Bale · Aug 31, 2017

Kaboul'sForehead said:
re. Gomes, I personally thought the Deep Lying Playmaker role was largely dead, with DMs with good passing range a la Matic/Herrera/Busquets or Box-to-Box mids like Dembele preferred these days.

So is Gomes a good tackler as well as passer?

Will offer us a different dimension that's for sure.

Modric was just voted the best midfielder in last season's CL. Kroos, Gundogan, Weigl, Jorginho all huge names and very well thought of.

Edit: Not to mention Gomes' best form (ie. at Valencia) has come in a more attacking role than that anyway :LOL:

dimiSpur · Aug 31, 2017

King of Otters said:
Yeah, but Barkley is literally going to be missing - for months.

Like Janssen.

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