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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 12th June 2017

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Teddy Klinsmann

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All possible ;)

Would be fantastic. Excellent additions. However if Walker, Sissoko and Wimmer did go, we'd still in some respects be thin across the squad. Still think Barkley and possibly another defender would add depth needed.
 

Trix

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Would be fantastic. Excellent additions. However if Walker, Sissoko and Wimmer did go, we'd still in some respects be thin across the squad. Still think Barkley and possibly another defender would add depth needed.


Not heard anything on Barkley for a while, but I thought this one might drag on a bit. Everton know they have to sell this window and as every day passes his price will depreciate.
 

LexingtonSpurs

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Not heard anything on Barkley for a while, but I thought this one might drag on a bit. Everton know they have to sell this window and as every day passes his price will depreciate.
Yeah - I'd like to get the others in early enough for pre-season, but I figure Barkley goes to the deadline, if at all. Everyone playing a massive game of chicken.
 

LexingtonSpurs

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Let's steer clear of rating (or not) individual ITKs. Lots goes on behind the scenes that makes a lot of these judgements unfair.
Maybe its just me, but we all know @Rob is one of the best owners and mods here. Sure, @Vics is the real "Boss" but if I was rating owners here, Rob would be top-5. I mean, he would definitely be on the list.
 

Greenspur

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Sissoko added to the outs should add £15m plus... Could see Walker going for more than £50m based on John Stones alone.

We bought Sissoko 30m at 6m per year - so we still owe 24m. To make 15m, we would have to sell him for £39m. Unlikely.
 

Everlasting Seconds

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Every day I sacrifice a tooth to the Tooth Fairy. Every morning she asks me what I want. I answer the same thing every time. Tooth Fairy, I wish ... I wish for Ross Barkley from Liverpool to sign a contract for one of the greatest teams. Here, I pause and she looks at me puzzled. I continue ... actually for any team besides the greatest – Spurs.

I'm running out of kids to knock out teeth on.
 

LexingtonSpurs

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We bought Sissoko 30m at 6m per year - so we still owe 24m. To make 15m, we would have to sell him for £39m. Unlikely.
We don't need to "make" £15M - whatever funds we generate will be put back towards the squad, and this year's transfer budget. I am sure Levy is not keen to lose money on the deal, but he is not holding out for a £39M deal...
 

Sweech

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Don't love that bit at all. We may have lost the title by then if we have another slow start. And all that risk to shave a few bob off the fee... Penny wise & pound foolish
"Another slow start"

First 7 PL games was 5 wins and 2 draws. This weird "we always start slow" idea just won't go away.
 

GetSpurredOn

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I wonder if we're missing a trick on Sandro from Malaga. Everton reportedly sniffing around him now Atletico are ruled out. Previous interest in him from us. Looks a little like young Alexis Sanchez in terms of style/position etc.
There have been S ome media sources that we're still looking at him, albeit not great sources. If he does have the rumoured £6m (or whatever it was) buyout clause, it may be he fits very well with the ITK suggesting we were looking at players who offered value.
If the scouting is on the money, I'd be happy enough for us to upgrade but maintain a net profit to be reallocated to wage rises for Toby etc. I'm not too fussed about big name signings, let's just make intelligent signings that fit the squad ethos.
 

Greenspur

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We don't need to "make" £15M - whatever funds we generate will be put back towards the squad, and this year's transfer budget. I am sure Levy is not keen to lose money on the deal, but he is not holding out for a £39M deal...

Agreed. I was just replying to Yido_...'s assertion that we could add another 15m to the kitty from the Sissoko sale.
 

shelfboy68

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I wonder if we're missing a trick on Sandro from Malaga. Everton reportedly sniffing around him now Atletico are ruled out. Previous interest in him from us. Looks a little like young Alexis Sanchez in terms of style/position etc.
There have been S ome media sources that we're still looking at him, albeit not great sources. If he does have the rumoured £6m (or whatever it was) buyout clause, it may be he fits very well with the ITK suggesting we were looking at players who offered value.
If the scouting is on the money, I'd be happy enough for us to upgrade but maintain a net profit to be reallocated to wage rises for Toby etc. I'm not too fussed about big name signings, let's just make intelligent signings that fit the squad ethos.
Have to say Everton look like they mean business this year they seem to be going for it a bit, they might just threaten the top six a bit better than last year.
 

shelfboy68

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They're just spending the 100m+ they'll get from Lukaku and Barkley.
Yes agree that's what everyone does when they sell their players isn't it they reinvest.
All I'm saying is that they are targeting some half decent players and having a go, I think 1/2 On here are getting their knickers in a twist over merely an observation.
 
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