The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 1st August 2014

[balalasaurus]

Or in layman's terms:

'Levyed'

Surprised that term hasn't been registered as a trademark. DL's clearly slacking

 

[St José Dominguez]

Paulinho has not even returned to training yet so he will not be in the squad. It is on the OS say he is the last member of the World Cup players not to return to training yet as he had extra time due to reaching the Semi's, he is due back Monday 4th Aug

Is Dembele fit? Had there been any ITK on that?
Just cos if not in squad people probably jump the gun regarding him.

 

[Farms14]

Is Dembele fit? Had there been any ITK on that?
Just cos if not in squad people probably jump the gun regarding him.

From the last training PICs on the OS he was involved I guess it all depends if Poch thinks the returning players are fit enough to take part in this game considering they only just returned to training.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

The abuse POTL got after Willian was disgusting. People want those in the know to give them information before a transfer is finalised yet cannot accept the uncertainty that comes with that. Transfers involve many parties and therefore several obstacles. One being competition.

If you only want info when it's "done", go on official site. In Willian's case, it was blatantly far advanced. Fee was agreed, terms were agreed and the player was undertaking a medical. 99% of transfers are completed from this stage so those in the know, acted on more than good faith. The idiots who couldn't accept this have hounded out a decent person who was kind enough to supply information.

I hope he/she is kind enough to return.

Where did (s)he get abuse from? Not on Coys, they don't tolerate that shot there, 2 spelling mistakes a week & you're out let alone slagging off their deity!

 

[ericlh]

Absolutely delighted by the new ITK from Grey Fox in the RO

 

[chinaman]

Really hope the Jan deal is signed very soon.

Would be a real coup considering the types of club interested in him.

Then we'd have the big three on long term contracts.

Vertonghen
Lloris
Rose

The three bigs: big hands, big feet and big head.

 

[Farms14]

Great stuff from the Fox! Very positive stuff

 

[Air Jordan 3]

If everything happens in GF's post plus what has already happened, we have had a very very good summer.

Think he must be referring to Musacchio given the rumoured ownership issues.

MS and Musacchio in would be great!

 

[FreddieYid]

Apologies chaps... The 'ever so hilarious' Paulinho comment was posted by a comedic Leeds fan... Yes Leeds while I was at the bar.

It's been removed

 

[Mister Jez]

Jason Burt was AVB's guy.....incidentally he has basically stopped publishing anything about Spurs as soon as AVB moved along.

Stobart is connected to people in the board room if i am not mistaken

Absolutely correct, quite how I managed to mix Stobart and Burt up, I'll put it down to a senior moment.

 

[Mr Pink]

Great stuff from GF!

I just had a sneaking feeling that comment regarding the start of the season by Southampton left them wriggle room lol...They could easily of said September for complete clarity!

Like they wanted to appear very strong in their wording, for the sake of their fans all heading for their nearest bridge, but could backtrack on it if the deal ended up being done late on!

Season tickets etc...keep the fans on board with a defiant statement and then sell the bugger!

 

[Gedson100]

Like the idea that Schneiderlin only has to start the season before their proclamation becomes irrelevant!
Still think Sandro & Dawson & Naughton most likely permanent outs.
Nobody else seems likely. Loans for Benny, Holtby, Carroll & other young uns maybe?
I'm usually pretty positive anyway but it's nice not to have unsellable players around like we always seemed to haven. Maybe our recruitment is weeding out 'Bentleys' more effectively now?

 

[Mister Jez]

Nope

Sorry, got that one wrong. You are as usual correct.

 

[CockOnBall]

I'd say Alan Nixon of the Mirror is the new Jason Burt.

Appears to have good info since Poch has taken over. He wrote that THFC would beat LFC to Davies even when Stobart stated the opposite. That's one in a few articles he's got bang on recently. Didn't notice him before Poch so assume his source is somehow connected.

 

[jedimonkey]

I thought Krueger said 1 September not the start of the season?

 

[Farms14]

I thought Krueger said 1 September not the start of the season?

Correct he did on Talksport

 

[Keith Morris]

I thought Krueger said 1 September not the start of the season?

Krueger can f@ck off

 

[CockOnBall]

When asked about Schneiderlin, Wenger didn't confirm/deny their interest but did deny interest in other reported targets. I think they're lurking in the hope we can't agree a fee because it appears his first choice is THFC.

He'd be ideal for AFC so signing him would not only strengthen us but arguably weaken them more so as I think their need in his qualities is greater than ours.

 

[coyspurs18]

I thought Krueger said 1 September not the start of the season?

He has said both. There was also a quote about MS playing against Liverpool rather than a date.

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

GF:ITK

Been told the club are confident that MS will become a Spur, but may have to wait until the start of the season to save the face of the Southampton chair "they will both be here at the start of the season" comment.

Could be the final piece of the jigsaw!

Fantastic news, and take a bow GF!