The Daily ITK Discussion thread 13th August

[Sum Monsterism]

We're going to differ here, a significant number of you thought HR was 'limited' etc. and he was holding us back with his tactical naivety/twitch/media soundbites./insert other common accusation here.

I think the only thing holding us back was the club's reluctance to rejuvenate the squad, by selling failed gambles and taking some new ones...and when you look at what we have done, it's been more about profit than improvement IMO.

Here we are some time later, Gio, Jenas, Bentley, Bassong all still here and the striker we've been wanting for a long time (it wasn't Ade by the way) is still not here.

Failure to prepare last season cost us, possibly cost us that mythical CL place as much as any of the usual results you're sure to mention, which meant we missed out on all that lovely money and another adventure. Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen to strengthen in January? Yeah ok.

Time will tell, but this is over familiar now. Would just Ade coming in make you all happy? Would DL still be the fucking Don if that's all we do?

your avatar suggests fighting nobility, your name infers a grown man, your points of view are painting an image of a hysterical 10 year old who can't have what they want at toys r us. can't you be happy we've not been relegated or summink?

 

[marvel]

To move the subject away from the mass hysteria surrounding our lack of striking options, some ITK on outgoings would be nice and seem a bit thin on the ground? Gio, Bentley, Jenas?

I think JJ said we're looking to offload all the 'usual suspects' except Jenas. Will try and find the tweet now

Edit: The original JJetset ‏@jetsetyid

@Gary_BexTHFC Too early to call on the shocks but the usual suspects are looking likely to leave, bar my namesake at this point!!

 

[luptic]

ive been pressing f5 for the last 50mins, how much longer do i have to press this button?

 

[Sum Monsterism]

ive been pressing f5 for the last 50mins, how much longer do i have to press this button?

marginally longer than two and a half weeks...

 

[SteveH]

We're going to differ here, a significant number of you thought HR was 'limited' etc. and he was holding us back with his tactical naivety/twitch/media soundbites./insert other common accusation here.

I think the only thing holding us back was the club's reluctance to rejuvenate the squad, by selling failed gambles and taking some new ones...and when you look at what we have done, it's been more about profit than improvement IMO.

Here we are some time later, Gio, Jenas, Bentley, Bassong all still here and the striker we've been wanting for a long time (it wasn't Ade by the way) is still not here.

Failure to prepare last season cost us, possibly cost us that mythical CL place as much as any of the usual results you're sure to mention, which meant we missed out on all that lovely money and another adventure. Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen to strengthen in January? Yeah ok.

Time will tell, but this is over familiar now. Would just Ade coming in make you all happy? Would DL still be the fucking Don if that's all we do?

Ade is the smart move. If you want to rejuvenate the squad you need two thing, the right players and the money to buy them. Both dont come easy.

 

[Lilbaz]

ive been pressing f5 for the last 50mins, how much longer do i have to press this button?

Keep going your nearly there, any second now, honest!

 

[S17PUR]

We're going to differ here, a significant number of you thought HR was 'limited' etc. and he was holding us back with his tactical naivety/twitch/media soundbites./insert other common accusation here.

I think the only thing holding us back was the club's reluctance to rejuvenate the squad, by selling failed gambles and taking some new ones...and when you look at what we have done, it's been more about profit than improvement IMO.

Here we are some time later, Gio, Jenas, Bentley, Bassong all still here and the striker we've been wanting for a long time (it wasn't Ade by the way) is still not here.

Failure to prepare last season cost us, possibly cost us that mythical CL place as much as any of the usual results you're sure to mention, which meant we missed out on all that lovely money and another adventure. Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen to strengthen in January? Yeah ok.

Time will tell, but this is over familiar now. Would just Ade coming in make you all happy? Would DL still be the fucking Don if that's all we do?

You seem to take a lot of stick on here, but I don't really disagree with what you've said. Obviously it's not quite as simple as that, but I doubt many would disagree that with the boat pushed a little further out in January, we probably wouldn't have screwed up as we did. That being said, these arguments have been done to death and repeating them doesn't really help anyone.

To answer your final question, no, just Ade in would not make me happy, but I'd be satisfied if it was only him prior to Newcastle with more to follow before the window closes.

 

[SonicSarr]

If Lloris were to sign early this week (I know, I know) do we think he'd start on Saturday? And what of Modric? Does he sit to avoid dissent or injury if there's a deal close by?

If we have anyone new starting on Saturday other than perhaps Ade I'd be as surprised as Eric Idle at a Bangra dance.

It seems we'll get Ade done. If we can add Lloris, Sahin (or similar) and LD by the end of the window that'll be great.

 

[Paolo10]

I think JJ said we're looking to offload all the 'usual suspects' except Jenas. Will try and find the tweet now

We've only been trying for 2-3 years now, am sure it's gonna happen soon. They'll be out of contract soon at this rate.

 

[Akqayid]

So... in reality there'll be no announcement today?

To the contrary, I'm expecting one

 

[Only 1 Spurs]

I think JJ said we're looking to offload all the 'usual suspects' except Jenas. Will try and find the tweet now

I was happy with the USUAL SUSPECTS but the EXCEPT JENAS part has made me sad!!! How many lives does this guy have!! we must be all blind and missing something over these years? maybe he tempts all new managers into keeping him by giving them a go on his missus? this is indeed devilry of the highest order.

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

To the contrary, I'm expecting one

I hope so mate!

 

[poc]

We're going to differ here, a significant number of you thought HR was 'limited' etc. and he was holding us back with his tactical naivety/twitch/media soundbites./insert other common accusation here.

I think the only thing holding us back was the club's reluctance to rejuvenate the squad, by selling failed gambles and taking some new ones...and when you look at what we have done, it's been more about profit than improvement IMO.

Here we are some time later, Gio, Jenas, Bentley, Bassong all still here and the striker we've been wanting for a long time (it wasn't Ade by the way) is still not here.

Failure to prepare last season cost us, possibly cost us that mythical CL place as much as any of the usual results you're sure to mention, which meant we missed out on all that lovely money and another adventure. Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen to strengthen in January? Yeah ok.

Time will tell, but this is over familiar now. Would just Ade coming in make you all happy? Would DL still be the fucking Don if that's all we do?

Yes 3 world class players in one window for very little money (in todays terms) would be excellent business.

Could it be even better? Yes of course. We could sign an extra striker, we could get rid of all the dead wood, effectively swap Modric for Moutinho.

but

All in all those 3 coming in whilst keeping all our other "great" players would make me real happy.

 

[Sum Monsterism]

I was happy with the USUAL SUSPECTS but the EXCEPT JENAS part has made me sad!!! How many lives does this guy have!! we must be all blind and missing something over these years? maybe he tempts all new managers into keeping him by giving them a go on his missus? this is indeed devilry of the highest order.

I started to get the feeling that we did lack something when jenas wasn't playing, until he did play, then last year when he wasn't playing I realised we don't need to have him playing in order to miss what I thought he provided when he actually didn't.

 

[luptic]

ive been press f5 for nearly two years and still no change.

Seeing is believing at spurs, wednesday this week i believe for any new signings to be announced, otherwise from the 24 August onward we will see some movement.

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

I've spent the last hour redialing ClubCall every two minutes. No news on a striker but Andy Sinton still has a calf strain. 48p/min well spent.

 

[Colonel Dax]

Yes 3 world class players in one window for very little money (in todays terms) would be excellent business.

Could it be even better? Yes of course. We could sign an extra striker, we could get rid of all the dead wood, effectively swap Modric for Moutinho.

but

All in all those 3 coming in whilst keeping all our other "great" players would make me real happy.

???

 

[Hoopspur]

I started to get the feeling that we did lack something when jenas wasn't playing, until he did play, then last year when he wasn't playing I realised we don't need to have him playing in order to miss what I thought he provided when he actually didn't.

I did one of these the other day and got a dislike. Looks like you're trying to collect them today.....

 

[Sum Monsterism]

ive been press f5 for nearly two years and still no change.

Seeing is believing at spurs, wednesday this week i believe for any new signings to be announced, otherwise from the 24 August onward we will see some movement.

shit dude: you're on a mac!​

 

[Kendall]

I can't get the OS to load. 100% signing in the offing!!