The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 27th August 2015

[gibbospurs]

Could today get any worse??
Yep, Joey Barton has now signed for Burnley. Another one off the longer list.....

 

[HappySpur]

that wasn't a great first post lad...you have my sympathy

A lot of us have had bad first posts. It's no big deal. Mine was embarrassingly asking what position did Michael Carrick play back in 2004. I literally didn't understand the dynamics of the 4-4-2. At least the post by @AngryBob was just frustration, which we all feel torwards the end of a window, rather than, borderline brain-dead, but definitely, gross ignorance.

Note: you're right I still don't understand the dynamics of the 4-4-2.
or the 4-2-3-1
or the 4-3-3
or the 4-5-1

And I am still wondering who the quarterback is.

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

Time for some bad humour.......

I have it on good authority that Heung-Min Son will shortly be joined by his fellow countrymen Hu-Da Fok and Mi-So Cheap

 

[Dillspur]

Even though Albion's statement was posted before today's Grey Fox info I'm still convinced SB is on his way. All ITKs have pointed to it.

My theory is that this was fully or near-fully agreed days if not longer ago (hence that supposed medical) on the condition that Pearce is allowed to draw out the situation to the window's end and play the media game bc he's worried about his image (did we not just have ITK about Pearce's concern over how it looks to sell their best youngster in years?). Just as we show interest (and no one else really has) WBA pick up Rondon and Lambert for Pulis's single striker system.

I don't care how much TV money teams received, WBA cannot afford to have that many strikers just sitting around. Not to mention Pulis's quotes yesterday backing Rondon to score their goals. SB is done at WBA and Pearce knows it, he's just playing the media and his needlessly detailed quotes exemplify that. Whether SB plays this weekend or not will really show what Monday holds.

And if he's still at WBA come Tuesday, it's £15 from me.

I really didn't buy this, do you honestly think that the chairman of a multimillion £ business is worried what the fans think? It's clear that they have an asking price which they may be willing to lower, but from the last statement it sounds like a warning "pay what we want on our terms or jog on". He's not going to accept 10m down and 12m over the next 10 years depending on how many times we win the world cup

 

[TWLURK]

WHU Forum ITK...Seems to be their "JJ/Trix". We've been down this road before with Villa so grain of salt and wait and see...Seems very confident...

Jinxed on Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:16 pm
Adebayor signs tomorrow, medical due in the morning

Jinxed on Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:58 pm
Hopefully, medical tomorrow am

Jinxed on Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:06 am
No deal for Matri - He's not arriving tomorrow, there is only one player landing and that's Adebayor

 

[Trix]

WHU Forum ITK...Seems to be their "JJ/Trix". We've been down this road before with Villa so grain of salt and wait and see...Seems very confident...

Jinxed on Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:16 pm
Adebayor signs tomorrow, medical due in the morning

Jinxed on Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:58 pm
Hopefully, medical tomorrow am

Jinxed on Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:06 am
No deal for Matri - He's not arriving tomorrow, there is only one player landing and that's Adebayor

This is close and could well be completed today, but hey Ade has done more U turns than a Top gear box set. I really have no confidence in saying one way or another whether it will happen, purely because it's him.

 

[spacessships]

I really didn't buy this, do you honestly think that the chairman of a multimillion £ business is worried what the fans think? It's clear that they have an asking price which they may be willing to lower, but from the last statement it sounds like a warning "pay what we want on our terms or jog on". He's not going to accept 10m down and 12m over the next 10 years depending on how many times we win the world cup

The reported amount was closer to £20M + addons. And I absolutely believe the chairman cares about what the fans think, I believe it's one of his main worries in fact. WBA is not an international power, they aren't making champions league or striking enormous sponsorship deals and struggle to stay in the EPL each season. If fans stop showing up and lose the support they have, it becomes even harder to stay in the EPL.

 

[mill]

Rubbish. If that is the case then why does the bulk of all transfer activity take place towards the end of the window?

There's not really been that many transfers this week though?

 

[dk-yid]

Bulk...? Don't know how you get to those numbers. But It's effectively a free for all at the supermarket skid bin selling dented cans of beans for 20p and that pretty much sums up most of our dealings... all the pikies grabbing for bargains. Not thats what we needed, just what was on sale... Genius

I think you need to see someone AB. Your anger is getting the better of you. It's causing you to talk utter bollocks. Good luck friend.

 

[dk-yid]

There's not really been that many transfers this week though?

True. But there will be - just as there always is.

Go back and look at the transfer activity in the last days of the window - what does not get done early will for most clubs go to the death. I don't like it, but it is what it is .

 

[Trix]

There's not really been that many transfers this week though?

Maybe not yet but I think City, Yanited, Chelsea, Arsenal and ourselves will all do their highest profile transfers this week.

 

[mill]

True. But there will be - just as there always is.

Go back and look at the transfer activity in the last days of the window - what does not get done early will for most clubs go to the death. I don't like it, but it is what it is .

It's becoming less and less each year and it's mainly English clubs

 

[mill]

Maybe not yet but I think City, Yanited, Chelsea, Arsenal and ourselves will all do their highest profile transfers this week.

We shall see I guess

 

[Scott Spur]

Maybe not yet but I think City, Yanited, Chelsea, Arsenal and ourselves will all do their highest profile transfers this week.

Levytime is catching on

 

[Mr Pink]

Well they're well suited, I expect it to happen.

 

[arunspurs]

Levytime is catching on

107 hours 17min to go.....for close of window...