The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 23rd July

[Sum Monsterism]

ITK seems a bit slow but I guess if they are all in the States we cant expect too much.

Hopefully it gets busy when they return, anyone know when they will be back ?

after the tour?

 

[JonnySpurs]

I don't agree with ITK Bashing so totally appreciative of Dragon taking the time to post.....

....that said, his entire post is one giant cringe fest. Whoever he is, I hardly think he'd be able to just bowl up into the team hotel and start telling AVB who he should sign, how Jenas should sort his head out and the worst part of all, how obviously hilariously funny he is by making everyone roar up at his comments. Gimme a break. Nothing worse than someone telling you how big of a laugh they got. It's those kind of people that were chronic liars as a kid at school.

As I say, not saying that his info isn't true, just suggesting that if it is genuine then most of the players and staff are probably left thinking "who is this muggy little prick and why is he annoying everyone", cos that's what I'd be thinking.

Lost all respect.

 

[Spurger King]

I love how Dragon1 says AVB has something about him - "an arrogance -" when he's being constantly pestered by some random bloke(?) at the next table. I'm not sure a reluctance to divulge sensitive tranfer info with a stranger is necessarily arrogant.

Great stuff Biz. Very interesting read from one of the old guard ITK (well...for me anyway).

 

[felmani26]

Probably nipped into the shitter to quickly type it on his phone before going back out to annoy some more players!!

As far as I'm concerned, though, it is ITK. We haven't had much recently and we should embrace it and enjoy it. Some people need to just relax a bit instead of giving a fuck how he spelled things or that he may have come across as an annoying twat. Its ITK, even better it is from Dragon, so its all good

It was more the tone of the ITK than the obvious spelling mistakes which I found awkward, along with the questions he asked but you are quite right - it's something for us to talk about and discuss.

 

[onemorespursfan]

I have read this and filed it under the 'be very careful when drinking too much at work functions, you never know what you will say and the impact of it when it comes to the next day in the office.....awkward'

 

[Bizness]

I love how Dragon1 says AVB has something about him - "an arrogance -" when he's being constantly pestered by some random bloke(?) at the next table. I'm not sure a reluctance to divulge sensitive tranfer info with a stranger is necessarily arrogant.

Great stuff Biz. Very interesting read from one of the old guard ITK (well...for me anyway).

All opinion isn't it. As long as you keep that in mind...

 

[razor1981]

ITK seems a bit slow but I guess if they are all in the States we cant expect too much.

Hopefully it gets busy when they return, anyone know when they will be back ?

The last match of the tour kicks off at 12:05am (UK time) on August 1st, so I guess they will be back sometime later on the 1st or the 2nd.

 

[Spurger King]

All opinion isn't it. As long as you keep that in mind...

Yep exactly. It reads as someone who is genuinely excited about meeting the players, and they obviously have some strong views that influence the way they interpreted things. A good read though.

 

[Bizness]

KingFresh on FTL...

Topic: DL
Posted: Today at 9:19am Have heard that with he will be taking 6months to a year leave.
Very worried about his wife, struggling to keep up with spurs business, and reluctant to leave America. I was told this a little while ago, and it was supposed to have been actioned by now, but was told this morning he wants to see a couple of major deals go through first. I am assuming Modric and the striker. He is happy to work from America, but once the season starts that's not really possible.

Spurs will put in a temp replacement, but i have no idea who.

As with all things, this is second hand info from a friend at the club, so take with a pinch of salt.

 

[LikeABoas]

Peanut on COYS r.e the AVB quotes about Luka and Levy;

He spoke to a journalist off the record at the airport, didn't want or expect to be quoted.

 

[Breezer]

Peanut on COYS r.e the AVB quotes about Luka and Levy;

He spoke to a journalist off the record at the airport, didn't want or expect to be quoted.

He spoke to a journalist and didn't expect to be quoted!

 

[Bizness]

Peanut on COYS r.e the AVB quotes about Luka and Levy;

He spoke to a journalist off the record at the airport, didn't want or expect to be quoted.

Whoops

 

[Spurs_Bear]

How the fuck can you speak to a journalist 'off the record'...?? Is that like going to a Doctor who isn't on shift and expecting them to say "well this is off the record so although I know what's wrong with you I cant say."

 

[Montasura]

He spoke to a journalist and didn't expect to be quoted!

Yeah, bit stupid really. And considering he has prior experience of British journalists he should definitely have known better. I'll file this in the dubious cabinet.

 

[bomberH]

That was an interesting read...

I'll have to assume dragon was pissed and sent updates via his phone during a toilet trip as he was overexcited, hence the post being ultra difficult to make sense of.

It looks like a mixture of truth, exaggeration & the alcohol effect of stuff that he thinks happened but actually didn't.

I'd actually be ok with Jenas staying until January to see if he'd be good cover in AVB's plans. But if that meant not buying someone else purposely to keep him, then I'd rather he leave.

 

[Original # 10]

Doh
Good to see Peanut back

 

[Montasura]

KingFresh on FTL...

Topic: DL
Posted: Today at 9:19am Have heard that with he will be taking 6months to a year leave.
Very worried about his wife, struggling to keep up with spurs business, and reluctant to leave America. I was told this a little while ago, and it was supposed to have been actioned by now, but was told this morning he wants to see a couple of major deals go through first. I am assuming Modric and the striker. He is happy to work from America, but once the season starts that's not really possible.

Spurs will put in a temp replacement, but i have no idea who.

As with all things, this is second hand info from a friend at the club, so take with a pinch of salt.

What exatly is wrong with his wife anyway? I'm assuming its pretty serious whatever it is.

 

[felmani26]

How the fuck can you speak to a journalist 'off the record'...?? Is that like going to a Doctor who isn't on shift and expecting them to say "well this is off the record so although I know what's wrong with you I cant say."

Does sound incredibly naive from AVB I must say and the first indicator of inexperience dealing with the media at Spurs.

 

[Spurger King]

Peanut on COYS r.e the AVB quotes about Luka and Levy;

He spoke to a journalist off the record at the airport, didn't want or expect to be quoted.

Maybe the journalist in question didn't reveal they were a journalist?

 

[felmani26]

What exatly is wrong with his wife anyway? I'm assuming its pretty serious whatever it is.

Whatever it may be, I don't believe it should be up for speculation.