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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 4th January 2013

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ohwhenthespurs

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It almost fees like the club is backing the manager.

It's a new feeling...I don't know what to do with it.
I'm not yet sure Levy's necessarily backing his manager just yet on the evidence of these two signings. If anything, Holtby may come at the expense of the one, true target AVB has and has always had - Joao Moutinho, although we could sign them both. I think Levy has always pursued a policy of signing up good young talent with a resale value that is likely to increase, independent of who the manager was. Also, old ITK indicated that Holtby was Freund and Levy's choice, Sherwood wanted Eriksen and AVB wanted Moutinho. Until we see clear evidence that we're serious about getting young Joao in, I'd say it's inconclusive whether or not Levy is fully backing his manager in the transfer market.
 

Gedson100

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I'm not yet sure Levy's necessarily backing his manager just yet on the evidence of these two signings. If anything, Holtby may come at the expense of the one, true target AVB has and has always had - Joao Moutinho, although we could sign them both. I think Levy has always pursued a policy of signing up good young talent with a resale value that is likely to increase, independent of who the manager was. Also, old ITK indicated that Holtby was Freund and Levy's choice, Sherwood wanted Eriksen and AVB wanted Moutinho. Until we see clear evidence that we're serious about getting young Joao in, I'd say it's inconclusive whether or not Levy is fully backing his manager in the transfer market.

True, but i'd see the signing of Holtby as backing the CLUB and trying to build its future.

Dembele was supposed not to be bought with the blessing of Villas Boas but he turned out OK.

Also Villas Boas is technically head coach; his remit is probably less orientated towards player recruitment than many may think.
 

Yid-ol

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2 signing news in 2 days that i am off work, its been good! shame i am back to work on monday though :(
 

Spurzman

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Great ITK by olderyid and a possibly great signing in holtby! Now let's hope for one more signing this window. Give me Mouts or Damiao!!!
 

Hoddle&Waddle

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Whatever do you mean by "whether his ITK was legit or not"?

Obviously it was legit. He may have been lucky to have run into Holtby but he had the presence of mind to chat to him and posted what he found out which has been confirmed by events today.
i meant whether his ITK was legit or not, pretty simple to understand isnt it?
 

EJWTartanSpur

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Can all you pedantic, verbose olderyid doubters who have clogged today's thread up with boringly rancid chat, now kindly vacate the premises ?!

Holtby. Fucking awesome.
 

Gedson100

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A lot of early info (maybe ITK?) had us down as 'busy' or 'biggest spenders' in the window, so i'd suggest all is not lost regarding maybe getting one of Moutinho or a winger or a forward for reasonable money.
Plus, what's Levy gonna do for the next 3 weeks? He's hardly gonna be on holiday is he?
 

liam17oi

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Chuffed to bits with this signing. He'll prove to be a very, very good signing. From first seeing him at Mainz he's looked a right player.

Cracking bit of ITK from olderyid and the other ITKs that corroborated it.
 

ShaunL84

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Still think we might get him in this window, Levy's played Schalke.

Reading their forum, Their fans want him benched and I think it would be in the best interests of all parties if we can get him in now and sell the likes of Livermore,Huddlestone and Jenas.

Fantastic signing. :p
 

Angel Eyes

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This holtby better be some kind of cross between pele /maradonna and glen ferking waddle.
never heard of him till last week on SC . jumping up and down cuz of you lot.
I used to have my own mind till i got sucked in ....
my new team formation/squad layout will follow.
 
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