The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 27th January 2016

[alexis]

Point is simply, theres a world outside of these forums lol. Apparently

Starting to sound like band aid

 

[teok]

It's clear he we will start in every game (league and cup) for the remainder of the season. I'm not sure any top flight player will have ended up starting more games.

Poch may say he is happy with his striking options, but he can't trust Son or Chadli too much to lead the line otherwise Kane surely wouldn't have started against the mighty Colchester.

Then the euros. This is what breaks players long term.

 

[SpursDave88]

Saha was a disappointment because Dzeko and Suarez were available. Nelsen was a disappointment because Cahill was available. It is a shame but we just don't seem to want to sign anyone. I suppose we just have to trust Poch.

 

[alexis]

Throw your arms around Levy at transfer time.

And it's a world of dread and fear

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

I hope we take a punt on Torres

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

You lot are special you really are……

We've actually had some ITK yet here you are, after a brief discussion about it, returning to the spam

And not one mention of Sgtmingleplants mum………..

 

[dagraham]

Because Poch wouldn't want some 30-year-old here for 6 months when he has a long-term project to think about?

And what if that 30 year old is the difference between winning the league of qualifying for the CL?

I'm all for working mainly to a long term plan, but if you completely ignore short term concerns in football you can damage the long term plan in the process. The best way to retain our best players is success on the pitch.

 

[Indisguise]

I hope we take a punt on Torres

"And the greatest gift we'll get this year is... Torres."

Nope. That doesn't sound right.

 

[Ledleys Knee]

I think Dembele is the player Poch wants. Same as he wanted Dier in CM over the summer instead of Witsel/McCarthy/Imbula and co. It's just not popular with those that think that the spending arms race is the only way to success.

 

[rawhide]

Because Poch wouldn't want some 30-year-old here for 6 months when he has a long-term project to think about?

That's a worryingly blinkered approach. It's effectively being shortsighted by only focusing on the long term plan to the detriment of the short term.

 

[rawhide]

"And the greatest gift we'll get this year is... Torres."

Nope. That doesn't sound right.

and the greatest gift we'll get this year is Said-ooohhhh.

(You have to think it in the voice of Boy George)

 

[yankspurs]

Because Poch wouldn't want some 30-year-old here for 6 months when he has a long-term project to think about?

Exactly. He does have a long term project to think about. One that includes Harry Kane. Which is exactly why it would behoove him to welcome any recognized striker so we dont run Kane into the ground and ruin his development.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

That's a worryingly blinkered approach. It's effectively being shortsighted by only focusing on the long term plan to the detriment of the short term.

Maybe so. Listen, I am just trying to see things from Poch's point of view and in a sense I'm playing devil's advocate on this occasion. Personally, I wouldn't be against a short-term option if there was someone who fit the philosophy but this is not Poch's approach and we have to respect that.

 

[Indisguise]

We really need to "twist" instead of "stick" this year.

 

[Tweddled]

I can't believe Palace managed to get an ex Madrid player on a free, why weren't we in for him? Btw anyone know his name?

 

[yankspurs]

To be fair, it would be quite Spursy to finally have a potentially world class striker as one of our own only to run him into the ground and ruin him as we continuously fail to bring in anyone else for cover.

 

[Ledleys Knee]

We really need to "twist" instead of "stick" this year.

Newcastle lost the league in '96 because they twisted and brought Asprilla in in February. It's absolutely no guarantee of improvement.

 

[longtimespur]

That's a worryingly blinkered approach. It's effectively being shortsighted by only focusing on the long term plan to the detriment of the short term.

Maybe that's because Poch has a long term plan.
I for one would love him to see it through.
He has already made reference to it and doesn't want short term fixes.

 

[smudger]

I just refuse to believe we would leave our season on a knife edge over one position. It could make all the difference to our future. We will never have a better chance of top 4 and what a statement to make to the young ones and the more experienced ones like Hugo and Jan etc if we can do it this season. He clearly doesn't rate chadli and son up top otherwise we would've seen em more in cup games. It's telling that even when we have started son up top in cups Kane always comes on. So to leave it so open is such a risk when we have decent cover for every other position apart from arguably our most important one. I get that he doesn't want people for the sake of it but there must be someone even on loan I.e doumbia or someone like that. Guess as always it's buckle up and enjoy the ride lol

 

[Gb160]

I can't believe Palace managed to get an ex Madrid player on a free, why weren't we in for him? Btw anyone know his name?

Is this a serious post?
It's brilliant!!