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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 30th August 2017

kd2000

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Aug 29, 2012
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JJ replied on Twitter to someone asking: "Gelson Martins?" with...

"Alan Shearer"

I'm guessing that's not a cryptic and it simply means don't ask questions!
jj has done this before when a name has been thrown at him and he just throws another back. Doesnt really mean anything
 

Yido1989

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I wish there was a way of keeping journalist & Twitter bitches out. Little Itk Hints and then solid info just before they sign is good enough for me
 

eddiev14

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If it was piss in the wind he would have laughed it off/dismissed. This shit is on.

I'm not sure why it hasn't been ignored. It seems like there might be something to it based on the reaction by Breezer and GF, but who knows??

It's certainly fun to think that we are capable of pulling off a big deal like that on the final day of the window.
 

Roynie

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I'd also suggest that Hercules having been on and posted in here at least 2 times since the Martins chat started, and doing nothing to directly dispel the notion of said player, might be another positive sign.

Infact, it's almost like he is deliberately refusing to even acknowledge the very name directly !

True. BUT he and Rob also said they would not confirm any guesses even if they were right, and that enough other guesses should be enough to create some confusion and doubt. I'm paraphrasing here you understand!
 

EJWTartanSpur

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ITK has said several times that some deals we don't know about have been ongoing for weeks. I could see this one being worked on for a couple weeks or at least a week now.

Started way back as a double swoop for Dier and Martins. We've just been working over the finer details ever since
 

SpartanSpur

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ITK has said several times that some deals we don't know about have been ongoing for weeks. I could see this one being worked on for a couple weeks or at least a week now.

Possibly but we would have done VERY well to have kept this so quiet that no ITK or journo on either side has gotten a single whiff of it.
 

Led Revolver

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Dec 18, 2012
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I am excited by the links that our ITK's are hinting at, but I'm also a bit concerned that it looks like we may be signing no outfield players with any Premier League experience.. Nothing is guaranteed either way, of course.
 

walworthyid

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In essence there is nothing wrong with our attack and as we know poch puts great emphasis on the fullbacks. We have been without our firstchoice pairing since Rose' injury so he may see rose coming back and Aurier as the solution. That being said, we need a backup striker and a creative player. This all points to a left field signing or 2 tomorrow. I honestly believe Barkley was the main target but his injury has scuppered it. But there must be a plan b?

As for the striker, that is anybody's guess...
 

arunspurs

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Till JJ confirms or media starts reporting on Gelson rumours, I am going to assume its not on. Especially a deal where we have to match the release clause
 
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