The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - DEADLINE DAY 31st August 2021
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The most important thing squadwise right now is dealing with Romero and Lo Celso's call-ups. We face a possibility of them not playing for much of the first half of the season, if they'd have to quarantine for 10 days every time they come back from South America.
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This proves DL priority of being in the CL, having the big shiny stadium all for CL, CL & Stadium to help attract the bigger commercial sponsors / contract values, etc etc etc was just PR spin to appease fans blah blah blah ..... its like saying if City really wanted Kane you make the appropriate offer and goes proper balls in, Levy seems to have done a City type bottle job , what makes it worse even with hope something will change with the new internal structure change with a DOF, ultimately and i hate to say it its same old levy and same old strategy which leaves us short year in and year out, the same M.O.
Are mistakes learned from, well they are duly noted, but same action ..... wasnt it einstein i believe that said ' the sign of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and over again but expecting a different result'
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Pinch of salt. Maybe there was never any intention in the first place? Surely you can’t be selective of only one type of info that best suits yourself? POS is my motto.
chrisd2k
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Since when does Traore guarantee ECL?
chas vs dave
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No offence, but its incredibly childish and pathetic to wish harm on someone over transfers.
I won't even start on your continuous baiting over his height.
arunspurs
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In May-June, I was in despair , had no hope for Spurs, when all the manager drama was going on. I had no hope for us , from having a manager to keeping star to transfer window - everything was so bleak.
Roll on 3 months - we have a decent manager, players seem to be on board and seem to be buying into the ideas and also delivering them. Kane & Son are staying.
We have had decent window, in that we upgraded 2 position in XI, strengthened fullback positions finally. Yes, we dont have that Kane replacement. But thats about it.
With the start we have made, atleast the hope is back
Roll on 3 months - we have a decent manager, players seem to be on board and seem to be buying into the ideas and also delivering them. Kane & Son are staying.
We have had decent window, in that we upgraded 2 position in XI, strengthened fullback positions finally. Yes, we dont have that Kane replacement. But thats about it.
With the start we have made, atleast the hope is back
AtoubaToothpaste
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So if the remit included a striker, why was Paratici trying to get Traore? No wonder Levy vetoed it (if true). If we needed a new striker and didn't have any reasonable options that's on Paratici.
Joshua shepherd
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Just a few months ago we sacked a manager (who had to go at some point) who has a history of winning things the week before a cup final and replaced him with a complete novice, not just in managerial terms but in any terms above being a player.
Following this sacking we spent months trying to find the right manager, going all around the houses both in terms of experience and style, only to land (a few weeks before the transfer window was about to open) on a guy that was sacked by wolves. (I know, I know, we have to give him time but that’s not the point).
This place and Tottenham as a football club had a big dark cloud hanging over it and tempers and emotions (or lack there of which was often now the case) we’re running high.
The fact that following all of this that because of a new director of football and a nice bit of positive ITK (which I’m sure was all correct at the time it was received and shared) any of you thought that there was going to be positive change and all of a sudden we were going to start addressing the issues that had been in the squad for a long time absolutely beggars belief.
Please tell me why any of you thought it would be different this year?
The only actual position we’ve improved is at right back, everywhere else has either got weaker or stayed the same.
Classic classic tottenham and classic classic levy.
Following this sacking we spent months trying to find the right manager, going all around the houses both in terms of experience and style, only to land (a few weeks before the transfer window was about to open) on a guy that was sacked by wolves. (I know, I know, we have to give him time but that’s not the point).
This place and Tottenham as a football club had a big dark cloud hanging over it and tempers and emotions (or lack there of which was often now the case) we’re running high.
The fact that following all of this that because of a new director of football and a nice bit of positive ITK (which I’m sure was all correct at the time it was received and shared) any of you thought that there was going to be positive change and all of a sudden we were going to start addressing the issues that had been in the squad for a long time absolutely beggars belief.
Please tell me why any of you thought it would be different this year?
The only actual position we’ve improved is at right back, everywhere else has either got weaker or stayed the same.
Classic classic tottenham and classic classic levy.
Dannyspur
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@Metalhead I would remove that pic
Dr Know
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Who mentioned a guarantee? I don't think even a new striker guarantees CL. I was not really a fan of Traore but after our game I thought he would be a good signing as he attracts players to himself leaving others free.
My point wasn't about Traore specifically but made the point as you we're quoting the £40m for him.
I really think people have way to high expectations for Gil. i am not so sure, his positioning is all over the place as he wants to much, as is normal when in a new club and that young, he also burns his energy way to fast and one of the reasons i think Spain used him primarily as a sub in the 60th minute. Personally i do not think he will have an impact at all this season, and will probably only play if there are injuries or in cup games and have some last 15 min subs.
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My take on it -I think it’s been a good window. I’m treating this summer window like the 1st leg of a cup tie, next summer being the second leg. Only half the job done but I’d rather spend the big money after having a full season at home, selling Kane in the summer and finishing the rebuild. Those we have brought in are young, up and coming talents from decent clubs and are exactly the sort of players that excite me. Not someone like Traore for 40-50m (I would like him but not for that much).
Just have to be patient now and wait for the 2nd leg and let Paratici finish the job. Never gonna be done in one window. Yes we are short in attack and creativity but don’t want us to waste it either.
Just have to be patient now and wait for the 2nd leg and let Paratici finish the job. Never gonna be done in one window. Yes we are short in attack and creativity but don’t want us to waste it either.
You are disgusting individual
what a fucken place this is, questioning ITK is abuse, wishing somebody harm is fun. And I donated money for ppl like you.
TorontoYid
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Pretty much every manager had the same issues though where we, at best, bought some of what they asked for but left ourselve
He is all about the cash flow and lets face it, CL is big money as well as boosting the value of stadium naming rights etc. This is why Levy is focused on the more realistic qualification to CL rather than the tought Premier League champions:
- Play-off round: €5,000,000
- Base fee for group stage: €15,640,000
- Group match victory: €2,800,000
- Group match draw: €900,000
- Round of 16: €9,600,000
- Quarter-finals: €10,600,000
- Semi-finals: €12,500,000
- Runner-ups: €15,500,000
- Champions: €20,000,000
npearl4spurs
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I read this and thought it is absolutely right. He went out and got started early with Gollini, Gil, and Romero which I think are all going to prove to be great signings (but maybe that's the hope that will kill me again).
Then it all kinda seemed to fall apart and he did what he could, and I think he did really well personally. I have never been a Levy-hater, but you can't argue with the same confusing let-downs over and over again. I think what has recovered this window if I recall correctly, though, is that our oldest signing was Gollini at 26 years old? Correct me if I am wrong. So as always, looking to the future, maybe one day we will reach the peak of the mountain, or at least get back to the Pochettino days which I miss so much.
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