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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 28th May 2012

JUSTINSIGNAL

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But bearing in mind the propensity with which VDV's hamstrings break, Eriksen would get more than his fair share of games.

He wouldn't be first choice though and would quickly get disillusioned by Harry's lack of rotation.

Either that or he would find himself shoe horned into the team on the wing or in CM.
 

Joe091

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So there are separate ITK reports directly conflicting with each other on Harry's whereabouts. Is it possible he WAS in the UAE or Qatar and has already returned?
 

StartingPrice

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I very much doubt Ajax would sell us more than one player. They've just won the league and will be in the CL next season. So they will want to strengthen. Vertonghen only has a year left on his contract so they don't have choice but to consider offers.

Yeah...it is part of Ajax's MO to develop players from a young age and sell a couple on when they get to this age range. They know they can't compete with the mega bucks clubs, largely because of the small and, relatively, weak nature of the Dutch league. But the big clubs won;t want all of their players, only the cream, so there are only so many in a given year that can be moving on to something bigger, at good profit. It helps them break even, and they accept it as a fact of life, but that means they are a pretty well-run club, and not conducting a fire-sale before imminent collapse, either.
 

eddiev14

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Luuk de Jong, Eriksen, Bas Dost, Mertens & Strootman are the other standout talents in Holland IMO

Maybe it isn't even a player, de Boer?

Eriksen would be wonderful if we lost Modric, but Mertens is an unbelievably good shout.

If last season was anything to go by we need additional pace in the wide areas, and Mertens is lightning, tricky and scores goals too. Reminds me a bit of a mixture between Lennon and Overmars.

Luuk De Jong is also a good call, although Leandro looks technically more advanced. Probably why they want so much cash for him though!

Bas Dost doesn't look great to me, bit of a Peter Crouch :)
 

Spurger King

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I used to be keen, but the more I've seen of him, the more I'm convinced he's not good enough for our level.

I've not seen too much of him but he seems to fit the bill for the sort of striker Harry likes. Harry has been interested in Carroll and Kenwyne Jones in the past so I can see why he'd consider a player like Toivonen as a backup striker.
 

gibbospurs

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Well we def need 2 strikers now saha has been released!! Must be confident too of done it now.?
 

Dan Ashcroft

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Eriksen would be wonderful if we lost Modric, but Mertens is an unbelievably good shout.

If last season was anything to go by we need additional pace in the wide areas, and Mertens is lightning, tricky and scores goals too. Reminds me a bit of a mixture between Lennon and Overmars.

Luuk De Jong is also a good call, although Leandro looks technically more advanced. Probably why they want so much cash for him though!

Bas Dost doesn't look great to me, bit of a Peter Crouch :)

Erikson is absolutely nothing like Modric though - they play in completely different positions/parts of the pitch.

Agree about Bas Dost. His stats are impressive but he doesn't look much in the flesh.
 

Dan Ashcroft

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Well we def need 2 strikers now saha has been released!! Must be confident too of done it now.?

We haven't realeased Saha (as far as I've heard). He just becomes a free agent on 30 June, same as the other 3 out of contracters (Nelsen, King and Cudicini).
 

Dan Ashcroft

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I've not seen too much of him but he seems to fit the bill for the sort of striker Harry likes. Harry has been interested in Carroll and Kenwyne Jones in the past so I can see why he'd consider a player like Toivonen as a backup striker.

Toivonen isn't like that though. Although he's big, he's more a #10 than a #9, so would be back-up for Rafa rather than Ade.
 

eddiev14

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Erikson is absolutely nothing like Modric though - they play in completely different positions/parts of the pitch.

Agree about Bas Dost. His stats are impressive but he doesn't look much in the flesh.


True, but if we sell Modric we are not going to find another Modric. That sort of playmaker is incredibly rare, even rarer that they come to England and star like he has.

IMO if we sell Modric we should try to sign a creative attacking midfield player who can score goals. Someone to excite the fans. Christian Eriksen would be brilliant, but he's probably destined for a team like Madrid. He's that good.
 

wpd659

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We haven't realeased Saha (as far as I've heard). He just becomes a free agent on 30 June, same as the other 3 out of contracters (Nelsen, King and Cudicini).

Alrite guys! I spoke to ma biatch itk tonite and We havnt released anyone as yet as we are looking to see who comes in but there is an understanding between players and club that they dont announce/ decide anything just yet unless we have the replacement sounded out!
Nelson has been offered a player/coaching role in the usa but redknapp does wana keep him if we cant get anyone in to replace outgoings and plus gallas mite be off!
Saha is off and was told this after the fulham game.but we havnt announced this yet as waiting on bringing a player in first and also he hasnt found a new club so there is no need to atm. Will change if he finds a new club or something happens with another one of our players.
King has been offered a new deal as i said last week.
Have heard Vertonghen is still being worked on but a fee has been agreed in princible! But still work to do so not done yet! Just down to how long payments are over and other add ons! Was talk yesterday of a medical being arranged for wednesday/thursday but was only a rumor was not confirmed!
 
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