The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 17th August 2015

[LexingtonSpurs]

So does this mean we are not getting Brad Pitt and George Clooney?

 

[dagraham]

Let me be the first to say that all I know about him is Madrid bought him and he's barely played. Never seen him play, not even for one minute.....

.....so suffice to say on that basis, get in! would be the signing of the century!

In all seriousness, Madrid don't tend to buy shit players. What sort of CM is he?

 

[smudger]

well thats that cryptic revealed, i go along with everyone else saying would love him here

sooooooo now then mr Archibald&Crooks about that other cryptic reveal u mentioned earlier

 

[gazzeh]

Especially since JJ double winked it. Yes it was vague, and annoyed a&c, but there could be hope with this one.

 

[Ionman34]

Meh, think my working out for Son Heung Min was better...but whatever...

I think your working out for cabbage was even better.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Can someone please tell me what the last 23 pages have all been about? I've looked in the read only section and there is no itk so I'm confused as to why there is so much to read through

Cabbages and an Ass named Benjamin

 

[Kingellesar]

So Illarremndi has played 59 league matches over the past two campaigns and 90 overall. Did they buy somebody that would make a move imminent. Because why would a guy who is 25 and starting for Real Madrid move to anybody? I imagine I'm just missing a bit of info.

They are signing Kovacic. They also have Casemiro, Isco, Lucas Silva, Modric and Kroos? They are pretty stacked in the midfield area.

 

[al_pacino]

So Illarremndi has played 59 league matches over the past two campaigns and 90 overall. Did they buy somebody that would make a move imminent. Because why would a guy who is 25 and starting for Real Madrid move to anybody? I imagine I'm just missing a bit of info.

Kovacic from Inter.

 

[tony0379]

Hopefully we can use Luka and Bale as ambassadors and have a word with him.

What, to tell him to join us as a stepping stone so he can rejoin Madrid in 2 seasons?

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

I'm not saying he wouldn't come here, and I'm not arguing that there's mutual interest.
I'm just saying that, personally, I think he will still end up at Liverpool.
They may make a bigger offer financially in terms of a transfer fee and wage packet.
I'm glad he's apparently going to weigh up his options, as anyone in their right mind would do so.

Aren't Liverpool well stocked in that area? What he'd get with us is a midfield built around him, allowing him to develop as a player. I think if Poch really wants him and he fits in with Poch's template we saw at Southampton then we might make an attractive financial offer.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Illaramendi would be perfect. Great cryptic @Trix and great to hear the interest is mutual.

I just can't for the life of me see why Liverpool would be in for him. They have Henderson (captain on high wages), Milner (new signing on massive wages), Emre Can (big potential), Joe Allen (manager fave) and Lucas (may be leaving). They started the season with Can on the bench in a 4-2-3-1. If they go 3 man or diamond Coutinho and Lallana come in to play. Just makes no sense to me...

 

[yankspurs]

well thats that cryptic revealed, i go along with everyone else saying would love him here

sooooooo now then mr Archibald&Crooks about that other cryptic reveal u mentioned earlier

Cabbage 1: Johnny Evans & Cabbage 2: Javier Hernandez
Sorry to ruin your big reveal, A&C. Shirt cryptic anyway.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Cheers @Trix and @Archibald&Crooks , an amusing day at work thanks to this thread. It's what it should always be like.

Nice one.

Of course if he doesnt sign permanently this evening, i'm going to fucking hate you....

 

[Nigel Spinal]

So Illarremndi has played 59 league matches over the past two campaigns and 90 overall. Did they buy somebody that would make a move imminent. Because why would a guy who is 25 and starting for Real Madrid move to anybody? I imagine I'm just missing a bit of info.

Mateo Kovacic

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Oh yeah, reveal number two……...

 

[voxy28]

Illaramendi would be a superb acquisition for the club and one I really hope we can get over the line.

It all depends on Levy if he supports his manager. Period.

Show the motivation to sign him, I think we have a chance rather than play hardball and we have some options to go 4321..

 

[gerishep]

according to ?

Google it...everybody.

 

[HappySpur]

Aren't Liverpool well stocked in that area? What he'd get with us is a midfield built around him, allowing him to develop as a player. I think if Poch really wants him and he fits in with Poch's template we saw at Southampton then we might make an attractive financial offer.

Plus.....who has a special relationship with Real Madrid? Liverpool? I don't think so.

 

[gazzeh]

Oh yeah, reveal number two……...

SPILL IT YOU SLAG, please don't ban me

 

[RobjDerby]

Thanks for the info @Trix - He's a good quality CM who'm i'd normally be excited about.

However, he is young and not played in the Prem before. I'd be worried about the expectations and lack of patience people will have with him, especially as so many of our other players, particularly in Midfield are very young too.

 

[Kingellesar]

Oh yeah, reveal number two……...

Yello - Oh Yeah.....


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