The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 6th August 2017

[Everlasting Seconds]

This thread is for the discussion of information given by itk people that the mods have verified. Most of the time it gets locked because people spam it up with pointless guessing games, or they start talking about off topic stuff, i.e. Things not related to the afformentioned ITK.

What I don't understand is how 20-30 posters feel the need to guess the same thing. "I really think the latest ITK can be referring to us signing a homo-erotic dwarf to cover for Kane". Subsequently, you get 15 pages with people logging in only to write the same assumption, and whether or not the homo-erotic dwarf can be used as cover for both of the sadomasochistic wingers.

 

[Bobbins]

Morning A&C. I've just added Gards info to the RO. @Bobbins and @shelfmonkey posted some info the other day as well, but they probably need to run it past you before it goes in there.

Thanks but I don't think my ITK was substantial/revelatory enough to justify going in the RO - it was only really some confirmation of stuff we already knew/had figured out ourselves. I also have no established history of ITK so whilst I obviously know the source is good, I don't think first-time ITK-ers really justify RO posts.

Maybe in a few more windows if I can manage to get some reliable info a few more times!

 

[VegasII]

They'll be a lot of people standing around with sore arses this winter having been bummed to buggery by A&C and his Das Boot inspired Chemsex...all for the crime of posting repetitive cobblers in the ITK thread. Don't do it to yourselves!

The rest of us also don't want to chuff through umpteen pages of guff and swill!

 

[codspur]

This thread is for the discussion of information given by itk people that the mods have verified. Most of the time it gets locked because people spam it up with pointless guessing games, or they start talking about off topic stuff, i.e. Things not related to the afformentioned ITK.

What I don't understand is how 20-30 posters feel the need to guess the same thing. "I really think the latest ITK can be referring to us signing a homo-erotic dwarf to cover for Kane". Subsequently, you get 15 pages with people logging in only to write the same assumption, and whether or not the homo-erotic dwarf can be used as cover for both of the sadomasochistic wingers.

Genuinely think it's born of a desire to say 'I told you so' in much the same way as those who constantly say we will sign no one. Then he / she can quote themselves when their prediction number 472 comes true and we can behold them as a visionary seer.

 

[Lilbaz]

Guys, you know that pages of people complaining about people making guesses is just as bad as the guesses?

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Guys, you know that pages of people complaining about people making guesses is just as bad as the guesses?

I guess

 

[Stevespurs71]

Can't wait til the window shuts, not a fan of it continuing while the season is in play.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Can't wait til the window shuts, not a fan of it continuing while the season is in play.

Where's the 'when the window shuts' ITK please?

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Guys, you know that pages of people complaining about people making guesses is just as bad as the guesses?

However, complaining about the complaints about guessing ...
I'll leave you to sorting out the rest of that sentence.

 

[Gbspurs]

I have got a bit lost in all the non RO ITK from Friday so are we expecting a signing tomorrow or not? Can't remember who said we were.

 

[Markovan13]

I have got a bit lost in all the non RO ITK from Friday so are we expecting a signing tomorrow or not? Can't remember who said we were.

Paulo Gazzanigga

 

[Trix]

Just spoke to my mate and I'm afraid there is very little to tell. Nothing has changed! We are still looking to get 3 in. Barkley still wants to come, and the only way anyone is leaving is with the managers consent. Something he did say though was that he was told we are still going after the same players we were from the start. So by that I took it as, they were top of the list players, and we haven't had to move on after not getting a preffered target.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Just spoke to my mate and I'm afraid there is very little to tell. Nothing has changed! We are still looking to get 3 in. Barkley still wants to come, and the only way anyone is leaving is with the managers consent. Something he did say though was that he was told we are still going after the same players we were from the start. So by that I took it as, they were top of the list players, and we haven't had to move on after not getting a preffered target.

In my view could actually be the most vital piece of info we've had in weeks. It's way more interesting than merely as an afterthought, at any rate. Cheers, Trix.

 

[U.S. Spurs Fan]

Just spoke to my mate and I'm afraid there is very little to tell. Nothing has changed! We are still looking to get 3 in. Barkley still wants to come, and the only way anyone is leaving is with the managers consent. Something he did say though was that he was told we are still going after the same players we were from the start. So by that I took it as, they were top of the list players, and we haven't had to move on after not getting a preffered target.

By the sounds of it then, Levy and Co. are simply waiting (hoping?) until prices come down to where they want them. This is a dangerous game however as if the prices don't come down, they either don't get who they want and have a very thin squad or they end up paying a higher amount (Sissoko for example) and wasting time that the players could have gotten into the squad.

If i remember correctly, this would go along with something Ali Z said a day or so ago about prices just being too high.

Not sure why they just don't focus on release clause players where the price is very clear.

 

[absolute bobbins]

Just spoke to my mate and I'm afraid there is very little to tell. Nothing has changed! We are still looking to get 3 in. Barkley still wants to come, and the only way anyone is leaving is with the managers consent. Something he did say though was that he was told we are still going after the same players we were from the start. So by that I took it as, they were top of the list players, and we haven't had to move on after not getting a preffered target.

That’ll postpone the wrist slitting for a couple of days, thanks for the update

 

[morris25]

But our first choice players are the top teams 10th choice.

 

[yankspurs]

By the sounds of it then, Levy and Co. are simply waiting (hoping?) until prices come down to where they want them. This is a dangerous game however as if the prices don't come down, they either don't get who they want and have a very thin squad or they end up paying a higher amount (Sissoko for example) and wasting time that the players could have gotten into the squad.

If i remember correctly, this would go along with something Ali Z said a day or so ago about prices just being too high.

Not sure why they just don't focus on release clause players where the price is very clear.

Levy would likely still try to negotiate down from the release clause.

 

[Streetspur77]

Just spoke to my mate and I'm afraid there is very little to tell. Nothing has changed! We are still looking to get 3 in. Barkley still wants to come, and the only way anyone is leaving is with the managers consent. Something he did say though was that he was told we are still going after the same players we were from the start. So by that I took it as, they were top of the list players, and we haven't had to move on after not getting a preffered target.

Slightly more positive but surely there should be more urgency in terms of the rb if poch doesn't think KWP is ready for newcastle

All round we are playing a very dangerous game and if things aren't going very well vs newcastle we have literally no options from the bench

 

[WiganSpur]

Just spoke to my mate and I'm afraid there is very little to tell. Nothing has changed! We are still looking to get 3 in. Barkley still wants to come, and the only way anyone is leaving is with the managers consent. Something he did say though was that he was told we are still going after the same players we were from the start. So by that I took it as, they were top of the list players, and we haven't had to move on after not getting a preffered target.

This is very interesting as it seems Lemar was/is obviously a target.

 

[Hot Spur]

Just spoke to my mate and I'm afraid there is very little to tell. Nothing has changed! We are still looking to get 3 in. Barkley still wants to come, and the only way anyone is leaving is with the managers consent. Something he did say though was that he was told we are still going after the same players we were from the start. So by that I took it as, they were top of the list players, and we haven't had to move on after not getting a preffered target.

Thanks Trix. One target we didn't get though according to previous ITK was the South American. Our bid was rejected so we were told. Unless of course we are submitting an improved bid.