The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 16 August 2011

[meursault]

Where did you see that?

We were discussing yesterday the fact that Modric playing against Hearts would cup tie him for ALL European comps, including CL.

is this true?

thought he could still play in CL :shrug:

 

[nailsy]

I'm very interested to find out who Ackies mystery player is. Hopefully he'll let us know who it is even if he doesn't choose to sign for us.

 

[yido_number1]

No need for that. I can't remember how the conversation went - my only contribution was to clarify the rules. From my recollection, it was speculation about how 'Arry might play it, IF he had gone soft on keeping Modric, and wanted to keep the sale option open. I haven't seen anyone suggesting that Modric is getting proactive on this, though, and that's why I was interested by your comment.

I think the rule is you can't play in the same European Competition for two teams I.e Torres, Liverpool played in UEFA cup and Chelsea in Champs league so was able to play in the Champs league for Chelsea. If the its the winter window and (God forbid he went to chelsea) and they get knocked out of Champs league into Uefa I don't think he';d be able to play...

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Comfortably Numb? more like Seriously Disillusioned!! How on earth do you think that Dos Santos sale will make such a big domino effect in the transfer market as to effect anyone we are buying? No sale this transfer window has had any real effect. Of course we look for the highest bidder otherwise we might as well give him away.

Probably not the word you were looking for.

I've explained why I think this must cost us something, but I haven't said how much, because I don't know. I seriously doubt whether these costs are zero, though. Perhaps you know better?

 

[Super Tottenham]

I'm very interested to find out who Ackies mystery player is. Hopefully he'll let us know who it is even if he doesn't choose to sign for us.

Is Ackies mystery player the one who is a Christian and must decide today?

 

[JonnySpurs]

What's happened to Steve's update? Has he gone on holiday or summin....cos I don't remember agreeing to that!

Feels like ITK in general has dried up a bit over the past few days. The negativity is seeping into my life.....we need to add to this friggin squad!

 

[smudger]

I'm very interested to find out who Ackies mystery player is. Hopefully he'll let us know who it is even if he doesn't choose to sign for us.

What has ackie said :shrug: can't find anything anywhere

 

[gilzeantheking]

BTW Adebayor is a Christian.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Where did you see that?

We were discussing yesterday the fact that Modric playing against Hearts would cup tie him for ALL European comps, including CL. He could probably forget about a bid from Chelski then.

is this true?

thought he could still play in CL :shrug:

I think the rule is you can't play in the same European Competition for two teams I.e Torres, Liverpool played in UEFA cup and Chelsea in Champs league so was able to play in the Champs league for Chelsea. If the its the winter window and (God forbid he went to chelsea) and they get knocked out of Champs league into Uefa I don't think he';d be able to play...

The rules are pretty clear. If any player plays in the play-offs (that's where we join Europa and where we joined the CL last year) or group stages of EITHER Europa or CL then they are cuptied for both competitions for the whole season. No ambiguity at all there.

 

[Mattspurs1982]

Is Ackies mystery player the one who is a Christian and must decide today?

Yep he said they need to decide by the 16th, and intimated its also a striker (i think - maybe i dreamed that part!!)

 

[$hoguN]

What has ackie said :shrug: can't find anything anywhere

I've already asked and no-one has told me!

 

[codspur]

I've already asked and no-one has told me!

Was in yesetrdays thread mate

 

[Pringle]

so who was it who called Keane to LA? looked in the RO section but cant see it!

 

[midoNdefoe]

Was in yesetrdays thread mate

to sve a trudge through....whats the jist?

 

[Mystery]

Pringle, it was some american based journalist that called

 

[SpurSince57]

The rules are pretty clear. If any player plays in the play-offs (that's where we join Europa and where we joined the CL last year) or group stages of EITHER Europa or CL then they are cuptied for both competitions for the whole season. No ambiguity at all there.

This is certainly what happened with Pav, but have the rules been changed since?

 

[spurslenny]

What's happened to Steve's update? Has he gone on holiday or summin....

I think he lost the will to live having to trawl through 60+ pages of spam everyday!

BTW Adebayor is a Christian.

doesn't surprise me.

After all, he did used to get crucified by us fans every time he played against us. :razz:

 

[gilzeantheking]

IIRC the first mention of Keane came fro a tweet by Shaka Hyslop on Friday evening - saying he was on his way to sign for LA Galaxy.

 

[nailsy]

Is Ackies mystery player the one who is a Christian and must decide today?

I've already asked and no-one has told me!

Here you go:

"YOU KNOW WHAT WILL BE DISAPPOINTING IS:
IF ARSENAL PULL KAKA!
IF FALCAO SIGN FOR A SPANISH TEAM! (although he is not in my sig but those two are born again christians - BLESSINGS!)
IF WE MISS OUT ON DIARRA"

"Its 11.40pm in Mauritius. Tomorrow is the 16th August. I expect a signing by then. Someone has to make up his mind!
Night all - COYS"

I'm not sure if Ackie is a confirmed ITK, but it's interesting stuff.

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

IIRC the first mention of Keane came fro a tweet by Shaka Hyslop on Friday evening - saying he was on his way to sign for LA Galaxy.

I saw that on Friday. He used to work for NASA, he knows his stuff.