The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 31st August 2015 THE CLOCK IS TICKING!

[Good Doctor M]

i know what youre getting at and dont disagree that many are indeed like this and not without good reason. but i feel in our current, specific situation the combination of a wily chairman, putting it politely, pochs undying love for his old soton charges and the fact that the teams are quite evenly matched means we have to look beyond. the fact that weve signed none of them proves the point.

I'd argue that you could take any two teams that finished 5th to 10th last year and out of them make a team that could challange for the Top 3. Just because Southampton are close to us doesn't mean that they don't have some players in the squad that would improve us considerably... the same goes for them regarding us.

Regardless, we're clearly after Witsel now and I'm pretty sure if we pull that signing off, not too many could argue that Levy is frightened of splashing the cash if and when it's needed. We've spent a lot this window so far and we're going to spend more by the looks of it. The "Levy is a penny pincher" line isn't going to stack up anymore if we manage to get Berahino and Witsel to go along with N'Jie and the Korean bloke (can't remember his name). - I mean that's a nearly a whole new midfield and forward line

 

[mike_l]

Can someone post Grey Fox's latest into the Read Only please?

EDIT: Scratch that, its already there. Not having a very good day today am I?

It's almost as though in typical Spurs fashion it's reached crunch time and you've got the yips :/

 

[Mr Pink]

Would be fuckin ecstatic if we signed Witsel and Berahino. Not getting hopes up, we've been let down too many times before.
Come on you Spurs, let this time be different...

Too late for me unfortunately, off out to get the Beers soon lol.

 

[yiddo23]

Milan fans seem to think he's done to them

 

[tony0379]

Can someone post Grey Fox's latest into the Read Only please?

EDIT: Scratch that, its already there. Not having a very good day today am I?

Maybe if you stopped thinking about deadline day cryptics, you'd feel a lot better.

 

[Dillspur]

Did we ever get confirmation on the mystery CM (was it confirm to be "Ian"?) or could it have been witsel all along?

 

[spursfan77]

Can someone post Grey Fox's latest into the Read Only please?

EDIT: Scratch that, its already there. Not having a very good day today am I?

Im assuming it's the thought of modding the meltdown thread on Wednesday at the back of your mind!

 

[nailsy]

I'm just making sure I understand the quota. Seems like they need 5 russians on the pitch. And with eight players that are foreign born, that does cause them some headaches. But I'm just making sure I understand the rule. Not questioning why they would sell.

Its six foreign players allowed on the pitch this year, but rumoured to be dropping to five next season.

 

[Hot Spur]

I'd argue that you could take any two teams that finished 5th to 10th last year and out of them make a team that could challange for the Top 3. Just because Southampton are close to us doesn't mean that they don't have some players in the squad that would improve us considerably... the same goes for them regarding us.

Regardless, we're clearly after Witsel now and I'm pretty sure if we pull that signing off, not too many could argue that Levy is frightened of splashing the cash if and when it's needed. We've spent a lot this window so far and we're going to spend more by the looks of it. The "Levy is a penny pincher" line isn't going to stack up anymore if we manage to get Berahino and Witsel to go along with N'Jie and the Korean bloke (can't remember his name). - I mean that's a nearly a whole new midfield and forward line

We haven't spent a lot this window. We've recycled a lot. Not the same thing.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Im assuming it's the thought of modding the meltdown thread on Wednesday at the back of your mind!

Modding it? If we don't address whats needed i'll be in there leading the charge……..

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Who: The Goat
When: 31st August
Where: SC

The Goat hears that its far more likely any signings will be announced tomorrow rather than today.

Note from A&C: Posted so you can get out, get some fresh air and get your supplies in for tomorrow.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

And further to post 370, in response to whoever it was asking if i'd join the BSoDL, if we DO sign Berahino and Witsel then yeah, the blood tests will be in the post, i'll go bald, somehow reduce my height by about 4ft and learn how to imitate Levy's voice, which I imagine to be somewhere between Joe Pasquale and Julian Clary.

 

[worcestersauce]

Funny reading the ITK that Saints won't sell to a premier league rival, I guess that won't be a problem next year when they are relegated though.
Whether successful or not it's good to know we are still after Berahino.l

 

[markiespurs]

Who: The Goat
When: 31st August
Where: SC

The Goat hears that its far more likely any signings will be announced tomorrow rather than today.

Note from A&C: Posted so you can get out, get some fresh air and get your supplies in for tomorrow.

Not surprised that any announcements will be made tomorrow rather than today

As for going outside and getting some fresh air, have you seen the sodding weather today, hardly stopped pissing down, thank god for the Internet and home delivery.

 

[monkeynick]

Milan fans seem to think he's done to them

I hope so, Witsel solves no issues for us imo

 

[SDogg]

Lyall Thomas says "Axle Witsel to Tottenham is not happening'' (sky sports). I would love to ram those words down his neck!

 

[Good Doctor M]

We haven't spent a lot this window. We've recycled a lot. Not the same thing.

That's just contrary nonsense.

 

[HibeeSpur]

Lyall Thomas says "Axle Witsel to Tottenham is not happening'' (sky sports). I would love to ram those words down his neck!

Can he still eat them if they are deleted?

 

[fletch82]

Lyall Thomas says "Axle Witsel to Tottenham is not happening'' (sky sports). I would love to ram those words down his neck!

He may be right
He may be wrong
But nothing alters the fact
He's a total cock that understands feck all.
Ssn= white noise

 

[Gb160]

Lyall Thomas says "Axle Witsel to Tottenham is not happening'' (sky sports). I would love to ram those words down his neck!

He's a twat...he's just claimed he never said that Son to us wouldn't happen.