The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 30th May 2012

[Archibald&Crooks]

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Good morning everyone. Here's your round-up of all things ITK but be warned. It's 'Harry heavy' as plenty of stuff was posted about the Bitch with the Twitch.​

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My work colleague asked me, "Why do you keep a picture of your wife on your desk if you hate her so much?" I replied, "In case I'm tempted to take a day off."​

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Excitement is buillding as Euro 2012 is set to begin. The Polish national team are scheduled to fly out from Heathrow next week.​

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Yeah I know, you're not here to listen to that shit, you want the ITK. OK then here goes...........We start with The Grey Fox. Ooh-er.​

You might want to get your stamp ready Stoof! Verts should be finalised while here for the England game if the club get permission from Belgium FA to interrupt training etc.

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Harry stuff. Was told Harry and Levy relationship has been strained for some time (most of last season) and Levy had contingencies in place, firstly for court case and then expected departure for England. Levy pissed off about not getting third and now in a quandary. With one year left on his contract was trying to come to a mutual agreement and Harry's lawyers and agents now involved. Levy recognises the importance of getting rid of deadwood and improving the squad, but does not want Harry to spend if he is off in a year or less. Accepted Scotty was a good move, but not so happy about Saha and Nelson and that in general we have moved from having one of the youngest squads to having one of the oldest. Levy wants a return to DOF and may use this to drive Harry out. Not confirmed , but Rodgers was my contact's bet.​

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And so the Harry stuff began..........​

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Akqayid then posted regarding Vertonghen​

Will be on OS before weekend.
Should have permission to annouce before friendly. Bentley and Jenas being sounded out by West Ham now too

Lovely.

Usually, this wouldn't have made the Read Only but what the hell...........

Harry to go on Friday
Had a rare bit of info from someone that has a very good source who works with the first team that Harry is expected to be leaving this Friday. Passing on in good faith.....

Cries of TFIF rang out..........

jermaine_defoe commented on his own stuff by telling us that

First ITK for over half a year and its a good one.
I can bet my life on it Vertonghen will be a Tottenham player my source is 100% certain and believes he is going to be a future star for us!
Asked about Leandro we had some people from Tottenham watching him for Brazil the other day, he is interested were the only club really in for him at the moment.
Asked about Bale, VDV, Modric.
Bale - Staying
VDV - Staying loves London, and so does his wife!
Modric - Well say story as last time, we will see what happen's price is right he will be off.
Should be getting more information next few days will keep you posted!

Can't wait..........

Akqayid again on 'This Friday thing'

This whole Friday thing.....

As I said at the weekend. He's on thin ice, he's been talking to them again, and some others (UAE for example). But seems all pre-emptive.

I've just text my man and the reply was (insert cut and paste here).....

'Friday? DL must have made his move. I'll find out more tomorrow with some of the England lads at training'

My guess it's Chelsea, if he does go. Hazard met with HR over xmas, this know. Adding some things in there, such as nephew, previous talks, links, RDM current situation.... It may be 2+2=5 but Watch the odds. UAE v Chelsea... Deep down you know who he'd pick? Do we?

Monday could be messy.

Finally, late last night/in the early hours..........Someone posted that Fazza reckons JJetset is actually Jenas. No, seriously.............

Ha ha do you think I would be on this site still if I was Jenas?!!!

No legs in the H to Chelsea story either.

No legs to either then.

My wife walked into the room, looked at me, and said, "I wish you were more of a man."

"I'm fucking sick of your moaning," I replied. "I can't even sit down and have a piss in peace."

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[marvel]

Worth noting for those that missed that JJ said there's nothing in the Harry to Chelsea rumours last night

 

[Twizzle]

some one's up early

 

[Armstrong_11]

thanks for the round up, it's midweek, and alot of stuff going on.

COYS!

 

[hoodlum]

I'm fairly excited about a back line of Walker-Kaboul-Vertonghen-BAE. That's pretty damn solid.

 

[hoodlum]

And I'll be even more excited when some of our fat is cut. C'mon QPR, Spam, Swans... you know you wanna taste of our juicy fat

 

[not_tenth-again]

And I'll be even more excited when some of our fat is cut. C'mon QPR, Spam, Swans... you know you wanna taste of our juicy fat

I'm hoping for Montpellier getting hungry over the thought of Bassong and cash

 

[jimmyh]

Hope all the rumours about Harry are wrong and we can get on with transfer targets instead of having to get the players used to a new manager and our club writing off another season while the new man finds his feet.
Unless the new man happened to be a certain senor Guardiola now that would be the stuff dreams are made of.

 

[spursn17]

i wonder if the scousers trying again for Rodgers have forced Levy's hand, wouldn't be surprised if Rodgers is the one Levy wants, but maybe was prepared to let array have another season whilst Rodgers had one more at swansea gaining PL experience,

 

[greaves]

Apologies in advance for asking a question(s) that has probably been asked a million times and the answers to which I have missed, but does the international transfer window open on 9th June? So we can buy and sell within the PL but someone like Vert/Hazard cannot officially go through before then? So we cannot expect anything concrete, nor should we, till that date (other than domestics transfers, but these hinge on international transfers)? In other words, we cannot open Christmas presents till Christmas Day? Though we can tug at the wrapping paper a little? This seems a stupid post as I write it and I must be missing something big that my tiny brain cannot cope with!

 

[SpurSince57]

I'm so pleased to learn that Levy had contingency plans drawn up in case Harry went down or got the England job.

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

I'm so pleased to learn that Levy had contingency plans drawn up in case Harry went down or got the England job.

Hello stranger.

I think we have contingency plans for our contingency plans.

 

[andyp8080]

Worth noting for those that missed that JJ said there's nothing in the Harry to Chelsea rumours last night

although JJ has not said anything about Harry staying............i feel there is more to this

 

[coffer]

Harry DoF at Chelsea with Di Matteo anyone?

 

[Clamour_Kid]

Apologies in advance for asking a question(s) that has probably been asked a million times and the answers to which I have missed, but does the international transfer window open on 9th June? So we can buy and sell within the PL but someone like Vert/Hazard cannot officially go through before then? So we cannot expect anything concrete, nor should we, till that date (other than domestics transfers, but these hinge on international transfers)? In other words, we cannot open Christmas presents till Christmas Day? Though we can tug at the wrapping paper a little? This seems a stupid post as I write it and I must be missing something big that my tiny brain cannot cope with!

Podolski has signed for Arsenal. Wont officially go through till the official date which is 1st July, but has not stopped him appearing in Arsenal shirts etc.

 

[Clamour_Kid]

i wonder if the scousers trying again for Rodgers have forced Levy's hand, wouldn't be surprised if Rodgers is the one Levy wants, but maybe was prepared to let array have another season whilst Rodgers had one more at swansea gaining PL experience,

Quite possibly. Swansea chairman and Rodgers had 2 hour long meeting, which Rodgers flew back from his holiday for, and then Huw Jenkins came out and said, nope it wasn't about Liverpool job and Liverpool have not officially asked permission to speak to Brendan.

Maybe Spurs have?

 

[rebrab]

Vert is go

also, everton have offered pretty much what we want for Pienaar and he only wants them so that should be done soon-ish.

Leandro won't happen unless Inter seriously reduce their demands. From chinese whispers they were convinced they'd be getting offered bucketloads for him and it hasn't happened, we're not convinced.

My first and probably only update of the summer, i hope it's sufficient. Also, Swansea haven't put a bid in for gio... (at least, not yet)

 

[Clamour_Kid]

Cheers Rebrab. Sounds good. With Pienaar putting in those fantastic displays for Everton and with him still having 3 years left on his contract, I would assume Levy was able to get around £5m-£7m for him?

Gio is the bane of this club. He really needs to move on. He needs to be less picky about his destination.

 

[Keano]

Who is Vertonghen?

 

[rawhide]

Monday could be Messy? Is that ITK too?

Thanks A&C, as usual. Sounds like today will be full of Harry discussion. Whoo!