The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 21 June 2011

[Spurs_Bear]

Can you tell us who's on this years list ?

It's full of busy ****s so you'll be happy.

 

[eddiev14]

Woohoo! New ITK!


Oh... :-|

 

[Bus-Conductor]

I know we all want three marquee signings by friday, but we (and maybe) Redknapp have to understand the economics. I know the Leeds cliche is always trotted out, but it's a truism, and has become more relevant now we have to start lining up with new wage/income ratios I guess. This problem has become exacerbated, I would imagine, by the financial crisis and the more prudent general approach taken by many clubs now having learnt the lessons of Leeds, Portsmouth, West Ham etc. There certainly seems to be a lot more pragmatism around these days, with the exception of ManC.

 

[Darrkespur]

If you think about it though, if we brought Rossi, Leandro, Adebayor and Parker in now we'd be adding something like 250-400k a week to our wage bill. If we haven't trimmed the 300k or so off for those players Jacob mentioned, we're losing £1M a month that could be spent on transfer fees...

 

[Spurs_Bear]

I know we all want three marquee signings by friday, but we (and maybe) Redknapp have to understand the economics. I know the Leeds cliche is always trotted out, but it's a truism, and has become more relevant now we have to start lining up with new wage/income ratios I guess. This problem has become exacerbated, I would imagine, by the financial crisis and the more prudent general approach taken by many clubs now having learnt the lessons of Leeds, Portsmouth, West Ham etc. There certainly seems to be a lot more pragmatism around these days, with the exception of ManC.

Did you swallow a Thesaurus before writing that post? :lol:

For what it's worth I think you're right though.

 

[faulks]

If we really are serious about shifting that much deadwood out, Levy is going to have to ask alot less in terms of transfer fees.

 

[S17PUR]

I know we all want three marquee signings by friday, but we (and maybe) Redknapp have to understand the economics. I know the Leeds cliche is always trotted out, but it's a truism, and has become more relevant now we have to start lining up with new wage/income ratios I guess. This problem has become exacerbated, I would imagine, by the financial crisis and the more prudent general approach taken by many clubs now having learnt the lessons of Leeds, Portsmouth, West Ham etc. There certainly seems to be a lot more pragmatism around these days, with the exception of ManC.

I think people's impatience has been exacerbated by the Modric saga and the feeling that we really ought to show the little man our ambition as early as possible. Not that I disagree with you mind. I don't think signing one 'big' player prior to offloading some would break the bank though so I would hope that we'll get something done reasonably soon, prior to offloading a few and bringing in a couple more.

 

[jimtheyid]

TBH I think Marquee's are a bit shit.

 

[Darrkespur]

http://football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6999090,00.html

Inter have denied any interest in Capello, so let's put that one to bed. Looks like it might actually end up being Hiddink.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Did you swallow a Thesaurus before writing that post? :lol:

For what it's worth I think you're right though.

I'm a busy **** when it comes to thesaurus...ing.

 

[codspur]

You know what is becoming tedious.....ITK that bashes ITK

I wrote that first. He copied me. My penis is tiny.

Real downside of the new ITK is their low self-esteem issues. Might want to seek professional help

Lie back on ze couch Mr DoublePivot...let us discuus zese issues you hav wiz your small penis and your projection of ze anger and insecurity it causes onto others:wink:

 

[mattyspurs]

TBH I think Marquee's are a bit shit.

Tents are better, more cosy

 

[opensaysme]

If we really are serious about shifting that much deadwood out, Levy is going to have to ask alot less in terms of transfer fees.

I highly doubt he will.

If he is prepared to take a loss it will have to be for the likely trio of Keane, Bentley and Hutton.

I honestly believe Levy will be able to sell the rest of the dead wood for more or the equivalent of what was paid for them.

 

[andyp8080]

It mystifies me how Pav has such support on here.

my wife loves him as he plays with a smile on his face

does that help?

 

[Bus-Conductor]

If the ITK is to be believed, I'm with Redknapp, but I find it hard to believe that Redknapp is saying "we need an uber striker like Torres/Drogba and Levy is saying "no we need another tricky little fella like Defoe but good"

Apart from anything else, Levy knows if it goes tits up Redknapp's going to tell all his chums in the media that Levy made him sign players he didn't want.

I'm pretty sure that Levy trusts Redknapp's judgement re team building, just that some targets he might veto on financial grounds.

 

[rockyhotspur]

O'Hara could be considered "dead wood" as he has not been in our plans for the past couple of years but we still managed to get £5M for him and I would consider that to be top dollar for him.

 

[KingNick]

I highly doubt he will.

If he is prepared to take a loss it will have to be for the likely trio of Keane, Bentley and Hutton.

I honestly believe Levy will be able to sell the rest of the dead wood for more or the equivalent of what was paid for them.

Tecnically it wouldn't be a loss on any of the players (particularly Kenae) as a result of the way transfer fees are amortised across the length of a players contract.

In fact, anything we get for Keane (even if only a £1) would go down in the accounts as a profit.

 

[opensaysme]

If the ITK is to be believed, I'm with Redknapp, but I find it hard to believe that Redknapp is saying "we need an uber striker like Torres/Drogba and Levy is saying "no we need another tricky little fella like Defoe but good"

Apart from anything else, Levy knows if it goes tits up Redknapp's going to tell all his chums in the media that Levy made him sign players he didn't want.

I'm pretty sure that Levy trusts Redknapp's judgement re team building, just that some targets he might veto on financial grounds.

Sums up my sentiments towards it completely.

 

[andyp8080]

also not great news if DL wants to spend £30m on a player that the manager apparently doesnt fancy!!!!

perhaps we should be concerned at the number of top players that Harry seemingly does not fancy

 

[mog123]

I'm up for a gazebo signing as we all know marquees are big time.