The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 16th July 2015

[Marvola]

Brad you could argue had a positive influence on the squad and a decent season in net, but he didn't make a positive difference on the 1st team on a regular basis. Kaboul had 1 and a bit good seasons out of 6, that is not consistent. Crouch was average, Keane was shocking 2nd time around.

Average enough to play in a side that got top 4, so depends how you measure it. Nb- completely take your point, and an interesting discussion - not disagreeing.

 

[Deathfishray]

Adiepf: we need to start bringing in players that affect our first 11 and arent defenders now because teams are busy busy!

Gards: so are we! Don't worry

Genuinely thought this was going to be some Adiepf ITK when first reading!

 

[Marvola]

Average enough to play in a side that got top 4, so depends how you measure it. Nb- completely take your point, and an interesting discussion - not disagreeing.

Though perhaps an interesting discussion for a different thread.

Still think McCarthy would improve us, not just through what he brings, but by bringing the balance to unleash Bentaleb fully.

 

[ross the saint]

Farewell Younes

 

[Spursidol]

4 down - Holtby, Paulhino, Capoue and now Kaboul (probably £200k+ pw in wages.or £10m pa

but still 5 to go - Adebayor, Soldado, Chirches, Lennon, Stambouli

Still 6 weeks to go, so there's a chance they will all go.

Wonder if we can get another one in now ?

 

[tony0379]

The word 'Adiepf' should be added to the swear filter.

So should "Pre contract"

 

[Lilbaz]

That was a quick move. Only read the rumour this morning, then found out he was having a medical on sunderlands forum, then it's all dusted tonight.

Why can't they all be like that? Instead of days of arguing whether he's right or not, will he wont he blah blah blah.

 

[ohh Teddy Teddy]

Ali Z on coys:

re Moutinho:

"Doubtful for many reasons"

re Adebayor:

"Ade will be gone if we can in anyway do it and may not even get a squad number if he stays."

Apologies if this was posted earlier.

 

[Blackcanary]

That was a quick move. Only read the rumour this morning, then found out he was having a medical on sunderlands forum, then it's all dusted tonight.

Why can't they all be like that? Instead of days of arguing whether he's right or not, will he wont he blah blah blah.

Maybe it got done quickly because Levy is distracted by trying to milk PSG dry?

Oh, and Verts' wife gave their birth to their daughter today...on his best friend Mousa's birthday. Cute!

 

[Lilbaz]

Maybe it got done quickly because Levy is distracted by trying to milk PSG dry?

Oh, and Verts' wife gave their birth to their daughter today...on his best friend Mousa's birthday. Cute!

Townsends birthday as well isn't it?

 

[Booney]

Fairwell Kaboul...or Kabbage as he was fondly known on here

 

[dovahkiin]

glad to see younes gone. whos left of ade's little disruptive clique now? ade?

 

[arunspurs]

Horrible knee injury Vs Newcastle in opening game of 2012 season. Out of the game for nearly 1.5 years.After coming back, lost his pace & place. Then according to ITK's. he got a bit grumpy & lost his head in dressing room.

It'a real shame. Another what could have been player for us.

Sunderland is a very decent move for him. I wish him all the best.

 

[spurs9]

glad to see younes gone. whos left of ade's little disruptive clique now? ade?

Lennon as well.

 

[arunspurs]

I expect Soldado to Sevilla next.
Lennon to Everton looks a certainty
If goat bleating is true, then Townsend off too.
Chirches & Ade - difficult to move

If all these go as planned we would be saving atleast 42m in wages for the players that are sold (considering their left over period in their contract)

And best part is we wouldn't be missing any one of them...from football perspective

 

[thfc12]

You've both missed the point I'm afraid.

I didn't call him uninspiring - I said it would be one of the most uninspiring 'big money' signings we'd ever made.

If we were picking him up for about £8m, I'd still be largely indifferent because I simply don't think he's a particularly good player, and we've signed endless amounts of fairly decent blokes over the last few years and we're constantly looking for ways to get rid of them very soon afterwards.

For £15m+ I think it's a ridiculous transfer, and the only reason he costs that's much is the fact that he's 'homegrown'.

I'm not after signing Pogba - fortunately I never said anything like it or even hinted at it either so where either of you picked that up from to load into the saddle bags of your high horses I don't know. The idea of saying 'I don't get it it's about building a team' is laughable.

If you'd said in May that our biggest signing of the summer was going to be James Plodding McCarthy, SC would've gone into meltdown. By now, of course, the usual suspects have begun convincing themselves that it wouldn't be so bad after all, despite the fact that he's demonstrably no better than Bentaleb or Mason, and is a world away from the likes of Morgan S in terms of ability.

Well done for assuming me commenting on the mentality of SC members means I want to spend £30m on Jesus Midfieldos though

So then which DM would you like to see come in?

 

[sheringmann]

Cheers @Lilbaz

At this sad time, I think it's important to remember Younes's goals against Aston Villa (on my birthday) and against the Scum for us to win 3-2.

But it's even more important to remember the classic ditty, dreamt up by @Bill_Oddie ...

[to the tune of I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues by Elton John]

Spoiler

I guess that's why they call him Kaboul
Like B.A. said "I pity the fool" ... who tangles with Younes
He's harder than Souness
We worship his Jew-ness
He's more than just covvvvvvverrrrrrr
And I guess that's why they call him Kaboul

That goal against Villa. Happy fcking birthday. A classic!

 

[The Apprentice]

People are really showing their football ignorance regarding McCarthy...

Love responses like this. Basically translating to "if you don't agree with me, you obviously don't understand football as well as I do"

 

[DanielCHillier]

I expect Soldado to Sevilla next.
Lennon to Everton looks a certainty
If goat bleating is true, then Townsend off too.
Chirches & Ade - difficult to move

If all these go as planned we would be saving atleast 42m in wages for the players that are sold (considering their left over period in their contract)

And best part is we wouldn't be missing any one of them...from football perspective

I wouldn't expect Chiriches to be difficult to move, still young and a good defender although slightly unorthodox in style.

 

[arunspurs]

I wouldn't expect Chiriches to be difficult to move, still young and a good defender although slightly unorthodox in style.

Thats why he is difficult. IMO, can see Levy holding out to recoup his full fee unlike others