The Daily ITK Discussion Thread 28th July

[Archibald&Crooks]

Here's your thread for todays ITK.

Sadly, even after our warnings yesterday we still lost about 12 of you.

Keep it related to TODAYS info. Yesterdays is being discussed in the players threads.

 

[F_AN2CE]

On this day (info):
1586 Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England from Virginia.

 

[sausage]

Can't see it anywhere, so just a snippet of an updated on VJ from Ali Z (re: Janssen delay):

VJ been in Turkey for a week so is odd but to be honest it all feels like groundhog day, we need to get a move on fast.

Re:Loan or Permanent

Loan with a view but not done, no idea why

 

[spursintheblood]

Can't see it anywhere, so just a snippet of an updated on VJ from Ali Z (re: Janssen delay):

VJ been in Turkey for a week so is odd but to be honest it all feels like groundhog day, we need to get a move on fast.

Re:Loan or Permanent

Loan with a view but not done, no idea why

Perhaps we're delaying any deal with VJ to allow for him to be a part exchange? Would fit Palace?

 

[dave5150]

Can't see it anywhere, so just a snippet of an updated on VJ from Ali Z (re: Janssen delay):

VJ been in Turkey for a week so is odd but to be honest it all feels like groundhog day, we need to get a move on fast.

Re:Loan or Permanent

Loan with a view but not done, no idea why

Thanks for this.
Ties in with Breezer’s info from over a week ago about expecting VJ to be done last Friday.

 

[klacey]

Still gutted VJ didnt make it with us, wish him all the best. Thanks for info sausage.

 

[ardiles&villa]

The two things that worry me this window is that first despite breezers info, we aren’t even getting link with players that would improve up and also despite Itk that said we would be doing business early we are now running out of time fast to get in the players we need.

 

[Johnny J]

I feel like Janssen would be much, much better with a bit more pace. He has a great attitude and puts himself about. Hope he does well whenever he goes.

 

[Riandor]

Teams outside of UK aren’t fussed about rushing the transfers, they’ve got weeeeeks more to get stuff sorted, so it’s no surprise we aren’t getting our outs over the line as quickly as we might need, or at the very least, prefer.

Yes we’ve seemed lethargic, at least in terms of number of moves completed, but this window is a clusterfudge for a lot of British teams because if the WC and the early start of the season/close of transfer window.

 

[mil1lion]

The hold up sounds like from our end though. Maybe just waiting to see if a concrete offer comes in from elsewhere rather than a loan.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

There was no cryptic posted and it won't be discussed in here. If @ValenciaYid wants to post his info in plain English that's up to him.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

I'll add that right now, the climate isn't right for a cryptic, not when we're struggling to keep this thread on the straight and narrow, we can all do without it just now. I'm sure we'll have another cryptic to torment you with before the window closes. In fact I can pretty much guarantee it.

 

[Chris Flynn]

Still gutted VJ didnt make it with us, wish him all the best. Thanks for info sausage.

pretty sure he would have got more than the 1 in 30 striker Benkeke last season for Palace

 

[Insomnia]

There was no cryptic posted and it won't be discussed in here. If @ValenciaYid wants to post his info in plain English that's up to him.

Que?
You’ve lost me Boss

 

[tommyt]

Are we still "building up"?

It unfortunately feels very much like we are plateauing.

 

[Zippy1980]

pretty sure he would have got more than the 1 in 30 striker Benkeke last season for Palace

Pretty sure I would have got more than 1 in 30 for Palace last season so it’s not saying much.

 

[Hercules]

Regardless if Zaha plays today for Palace, they have accepted bids as Goat bleated yesterday.

Our package is much better, plus CL, which he really wants. We have never stopped talking to his team. Poch has spoken to him in the past. More I can say on that, but best not to

I have always said we want him, though it may be difficult.

I fancy our chances-Praying hands

 

[RJR1949]

Very encouraging news from Hercules.

If we are offering a better package and CL and Poch has kept in touch with Zaha’s advisers then what on earth could induce him to opt for Chelsea?

More playing time? But only if he thinks he’s a worse player than those already at Spurs and he surely won’t.

 

[Hotspur33]

Be interested to know if its a case of Zara or Grealish, as previous ITK suggested Grealish might not be 1st choice. And if our bid has been accepted for Zaha, maybe that's what is stalling Grealish deal.
Which in turn, adds up to more ITK about a deal that has an effect on multiple deals....
We sign Zaha, which ends interest in Martial and Grealish and we keep Toby?

 

[Rout-Ledge]

Very encouraging news from Hercules.

If we are offering a better package and CL and Poch has kept in touch with Zaha’s advisers then what on earth could induce him to opt for Chelsea?

More playing time? But only if he thinks he’s a worse player than those already at Spurs and he surely won’t.

Statistically better chance of winning trophies?