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Khilari

Plumber. Sort of.
Jun 19, 2008
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Been a member on SC for a little while now and really enjoy reading, contributing, debating etc. First port of call for all things Spurs.

But... I've gone from active contributor to basically lurker especially in the 'Daily ITK' threads. The rules may sound simple; stick to the topic of today's ITK. But actually what we have on here is a conversation. A conversation where lots of people interact. Conversations are fluid and will flow from topic to topic and digress off 'ITK' - people will make a point and want to qualify and debate it. So I just don't post there anymore.

The thing with 'ITK' is that what it does is fill the void until deadline day and helps create some drama whilst there's Tottenham Transfer Radio Silence in the mainstream media. Very rarely does ITK honestly change what we know during this time - usually because little can be given away without breaching some sort of confidence and quite often the media is not far behind or even in front in terms of reporting.

Notable exceptions exist of course! Who can forget the winning ITK of all time, Didier Zokora?! Or even the Sigurdsson / Sissoko ITK. But in truth, we are all just anxiously waiting for what will come to pass by/on deadline day and unfortunately ITK rarely changes how we feel because of the way Spurs tend to operate at the end of the window. Also, some ITK may well be true but never comes to pass because that's what transfers are like.

So, in short - this site is great, but the ITK section is a tough one to martial (no pun intended) and contribute to without falling foul of the rules. This post was just to give Staff/Mods a sense of what it's like as a regular member, not wanting anything to change.
 

BringBack_leGin

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Jul 28, 2004
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I'm more bothered about A&C, the abuse he gets from the moaners is completely out of order and if I were him I'd probably have quit by now! I'm hoping this thread shows him how much his hard work (and it is hard!) is appreciated by people.

I’d second third and fourth this. And for those who think @Archibald&Crooks is militant, he really isn’t, he’s much rather give people the respect and trust to act properly than skint them out the moment they veer, I know this first hand. We don’t have to believe the ITN or even like each other but we shouldn’t act in a way that missiles the thread or discourages itk contribution.
 

Trix

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Jul 29, 2004
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I think it's worth mentioning as well that us blue people discuss an awful lot between each other elsewhere, and a lot of the time stuff is passed around/discussed long before it makes it's way onto the general forums and some of it in fact never does. Just because it's only mentioned after the story breaks on the media etc does not mean it isn't known, it's just safer to do it that way for a multitude of reasons..
 

Hercules

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Jul 23, 2014
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Following on from Trix. We all have different sources, and I am not afraid to say within the private quarters I am hearing things for the first time. We then verify amongst our own sources and discuss. There are various political reasons, we share names not mentioned, and the mechanics behind it. Great example, most of us knew the club would have their mouthpiece defending the club and Poch.
 

robertgoulet

SC Resident Crooner Extraordinaire
Jul 23, 2013
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Following on from Trix. We all have different sources, and I am not afraid to say within the private quarters I am hearing things for the first time. We then verify amongst our own sources and discuss. There are various political reasons, we share names not mentioned, and the mechanics behind it. Great example, most of us knew the club would have their mouthpiece defending the club and Poch.

You and @Trix can feel free to include me on any of these discussions. I promise to not leak anything.
 

SpartanSpur

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Jan 27, 2011
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Have to say I'm jealous of this ITK group chat!

Although there's probably been some near misses in and out over the years that we might be better off not knowing about for our sanity!
 

Jakes

Lurking with intent
Dec 21, 2004
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Just to add to the general vibe: I rarely post and pretty much never in the itk thread but am on the site daily and, during my dark phases, this is one of the only places I am comfortable visiting and contributing to.

Rob and all, the community you've created has played a small but valuable role in helping me keep my shit together.

Thank you for all you do
 

Living Legend Colm G

SC Supporter
Jan 30, 2011
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I got the elbow on COYS for not being interesting enough to post at least once a day! So I came here and my mate stayed there so we could gather the gossip for other lazy feckers on our spurs what's app group........so I'm having a great laugh here, Stevo is having to post what he's having for lunch once a day, guess which one of us is happier ;)
 

Lighty64

I believe
Aug 24, 2010
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hope newbies or others make sure they read the 1st post, because if we don't sign someone by next Thursday at 17:00 there might be quite a lot of rants:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

Nocando

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Mar 11, 2012
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I'm more bothered about A&C, the abuse he gets from the moaners is completely out of order and if I were him I'd probably have quit by now! I'm hoping this thread shows him how much his hard work (and it is hard!) is appreciated by people.

So what you are saying,is that essentially A&C needs a mass reach-around party to make him feel better. Oh well im in. In the name of the community only, of course.

Fair play though this is by far and away the eleventh best site on the internet.
 

Dougal

Staff
Jun 4, 2004
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If this is a subtle cryptic that Avram Grant is being lined up to take over from Poch then I’m handing in my Mod Badge.
 

keeole

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Aug 31, 2012
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What you also have to realise is most info comes from inside the club and therefore can actually cost people there jobs if it came out they were the source that leaked the info, best to just say nothing, thats how i have always been until now.
 

rogon

Active Member
Nov 1, 2003
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All forums are different but what they have in common, respect the rules mods and all be well, don't and you only have yourself to blame. I have seen enough ITK leave boards because of the abuse they have got, its not necessary if you don't like it don't read those threads.
 

Hercules

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Jul 23, 2014
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ITK’s tell it as it develops. Things change, and we tell it! We are not God, or Daniel Levy. If you only knew how many times things were as good as fine, to go belly up within hours, it is unbelievable.
 

IGSpur

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Jan 11, 2013
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Also heard that the club release different bits of info to different people to see what comes out so they can find out who is leaking information. Worth bearing that in mind, when considering the risk some are trying to navigate to get info the forum. The club do watch and pay attention to what goes on
 

PhezTHFC

Fathead
Aug 5, 2013
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Am starting to get very depressed with this now. Only thing am holding onto is everything is quiet meaning it may be sensitive. Here is to holding that hope.
 

scat1620

L'espion mal fait
May 11, 2008
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Am starting to get very depressed with this now. Only thing am holding onto is everything is quiet meaning it may be sensitive. Here is to holding that hope.
It's okay, mate, Rob and A&C are both very much still alive and posting here. Don't lose hope.
 
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