The Daily ITK Discussion Thread 23rd July

[Spurs 1961]

When Poch talked of taking risks this must include moving on players you don't think will make it. So if Poch is saying these two are surplus then getting them off the books makes sense. Of course they might turn out to be superstars but there is no way they currently are going to improve our elite team

 

[ToDarrenIsToDo]

Would be annoyed if we did let Onomah go, as seems we’ve really stepped back from giving promising youngsters proper chances.

Onomah hasn’t been given one start in his proper central midfield role for us.

That's what happens when you get bigger as a team unfortunately. To make it at a Top 4 club you have to be of a certain quality. What's what under23 youth development teams or loans are for.

Onomah isn't good enough at this moment to make the grade at Spurs. I'm sure if he were to all of a sudden explode we'd have a buy back option on him. That is if Pochettino rates him high enough to do so

 

[Japhet]

If Onomah is currently injured I'd be surprised if he went on a permanent deal. I'm hoping a loan to Villa as part of the Grealish deal.

 

[Finchyid]

Would onomah count as one of the outgoings ?

 

[gazzeh]

Don't know if anyone missed it last night but JJ didn't rule out Martial on twitter... @Archibald&Crooks this ok or shall I remove?

 

[mil1lion]

If we have to let Onomah go to get Grealish in I have no issue with that. I do hope if it's a sale we get a buy back clause though. The likes of Barca and Real Madrid do it all the time so maybe we should do something similar.

 

[Insomnia]

Onomah is one of the best talents our Youth set up has produced. Unfortunately , he hasn't been given the chance to play in his natural position, neither by Poch or at Villa.

 

[tiger666]

Onomah is one of the best talents our Youth set up has produced. Unfortunately , he hasn't been given the chance to play in his natural position, neither by Poch or at Villa.

Plenty of youth players never get the chance to show what they can do in the first team. For good reason I would assume. Playing in the first team isn't the only way to judge. Our coaches see them every day in training and youth games.

 

[lukadownthelane]

I really hope Onomah gets a chance. So talented. He’s done more on loan than Kane did at most of his clubs.

 

[ToDarrenIsToDo]

Onomah is one of the best talents our Youth set up has produced. Unfortunately , he hasn't been given the chance to play in his natural position, neither by Poch or at Villa.

We'll see if you're right when he moves on and if he develops I guess. Personally after watching him about 20 times I don't think he's got the brains to play at a top 4 club. It wouldn't surprise me to see him end up as a squad player at Newcastle or Brighton eventually

 

[ackie]

Wonder who we will announce today?

itk???

 

[Flashp]

itk???

Earlier ITK from Herc pointed to there hopefully being announcements early this week.

 

[Deleted member 29446]

Don't know if anyone missed it last night but JJ didn't rule out Martial on twitter... @Archibald&Crooks this ok or shall I remove?

JJ twatter is okay in here.

 

[eddiev14]

The Goat was referring to Onomah and Edwards so it'll be interesting to see how it pans out.

Windy sees Onomah as the second coming of Zidane, so this will just be him clinging on to the last feint hope that Onomah stays at Spurs.

 

[Insomnia]

Windy sees Onomah as the second coming of Zidane, so this will just be him clinging on to the last feint hope that Onomah stays at Spurs.

I'd wager Windy has seen him play shed loads more than you Eddie

 

[Kaboul'sForehead]

No he just writes for the goat. How do you expect the goat to type with those hooves?

Bit sheepishly

 

[Flashspur]

What is the message we should send though? Even if you don't fulfil you're talent you can still stay at the club? I'd love to see Josh become a first team player but it seems to be looking less and less likely, it'd be a bloody shame but football is an unsentimental business at this level.

I don’t think it’s his footballing potential perhaps more an attitude problem. Wasn’t there some ITK ages ago suggesting his talked up ‘potential’ had gone to his head ?

 

[Gb160]

I'd wager Windy has seen him play shed loads more than you Eddie

Id wager that they've both seen him play a small fraction of what Poch has.

 

[DiamondLites]

I thought the coaching staff have/had concerns about Josh’s inner drive and desire to be the best he can be as opposed to his attitude, a trait you must have to succeed at the top level

 

[Trix]

Hmmmm.

Hearing there have been discreet enquiries for Lewis Cook.

Maybe a fall back option or an addition to a more senior CM?

I was told two at the start of the window if Dembele left.