The Daily ITK Discussion Thread 21st June

[dirtyh]

the capitalization of M and S is interesting as whilst Matt would be normally, shepherd wouldn't be.

So it's M&S who just happen to sell a lovely beige pure cotton towel BALE

either that or as it's a double cryptic, it's just A&C's favourite pastime, S&M....

 

[yido_number1]

25 and 32 could be a squad number
i have googled all of the prem and german leagues, none really fit

What about world cup shirt numbers? No one has really looked at the first part of the cryptic yet and how that might relate as it was labelled as a double cryptic.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Matthew 25:32

Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Seems a good shout, not exactly sure what but something to do with the World Cup makes sense. Most likely we are looking at a player at the World Cup. Guess it could be a timescale thing if not.

Separate sheep from the goats - could the goats be Madrid (271 European Cups)? Re: buying a RM player at the World Cup.

Kovacic or Modric?

Cryptics not really my bag though so I'll probably just crack on with some work for once...

 

[LukaMotion]

Shepherd is Pastor in spanish, Pastore from PSG?

 

[Nebby]

Are the answers to the these cryptic clues ever revealed? Are there examples from previous windows to look at?

 

[Hoopspur]

More bible - Matthew, followed by Luke, shepherd has a crook and our son Luka is a crook.

Luka is on his way back short term.

 

[Singaspursofsixspence]

Guess who’S number 23 for Switzerland guys??

 

[Keefo]

More bible - Matthew, followed by Luke, shepherd has a crook and our son Luka is a crook.

Luka is on his way back short term.

Luka isn't happening

 

[dk-yid]

The Parable of the Prodigal Son (also known as the Two Brothers, Lost Son, Loving Father is one of the parables of Jesus and appears in Luke 15:11–32.

Double with @tiger666 parable?

 

[Hoddlegenius]

Cryptic could be Savic ?

 

[Charlie.W]

In all seriousness, with the connection of Matthew and Shepherd and the lost sheep parable, there could be an underlying meaning.

The lost sheep does not come to the shepherd; it is the shepherd who goes out in search of the lost sheep. Levy?

In other words, to "leave the 99" in search of the missing sheep/piece (player) means looking and acting beyond the usual limits and stepping out into unknown territory, conscious of no security or safety.

Which could be linked to Poch's being brave comments. So nothing we don't already know, other than we could be making progress with a signing that would be considered a 'big'.

 

[Rob]

Love that the start was all philosophical and intelligent - then it’s “Welsh shag sheep = Bale”

This is A&C we're talking about...

 

[Insomnia]

Bible reference?

As if @Archibald&Crooks would come up with a Bible reference.
Mind you, he's done some un-Holy things with his ban stick this Summer

 

[Rob]

Something that seems to have escaped people's attention...

"double-cryptic"

 

[king26]

son could be another korean following son to spurs

 

[Matthew]

Shepherd is Pastor in spanish, Pastore from PSG?

just signed for roma.

 

[rossdapep]

Something that seems to have escaped people's attention...

"double-cryptic"

Double barrel name?

Milinkovic-Savic

Don't know how to link it to the cryptic mind!

 

[Hoopspur]

Long lost sheep - Morgan is a breed of sheep. M&S caps Morgan Schneiderlin. Haven't got a clue about Matt.

Double cyptic - could be someone else? I'll stop now.

 

[Lighty64]

This is A&C we're talking about...

are you saying @Archibald&Crooks the same one that came up with cabbage, has stolen the bible from his local library, and come up with this cryptic?

Sometimes. But also quite often simply because the source has asked us not to come straight out with the name but is happy for it to be cryptic. If that's what they ask, that's what we do, so when people say '"Why cryptic that".....there's the answer.

And yeah, driving you lot mad is a perk of the job.

then perhaps the bolded is his way of getting revenge

 

[Deleted member 27995]

Double barrel name?

Milinkovic-Savic

Don't know how to link it to the cryptic mind!

His first name.