The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 7 August 2010

[THOWIG]

Crouch rumours might have more to do with his missus.

 

[Zimmy]

Why would Harry wanna sell Crouchie though :shrug:

He wouldn't, and I'm willing to bet my left bollock he wont.

Unless Levy is willing to give someone like Fabiano 100K a week (we know this will never happen and perhaps for good reason) we need to keep hold of players like Crouch.

 

[Pringle]

dont believe the Crouch rumours for 1 minute. How many times has HR signed Crouch over the years? Didnt he sign him for Southampton? Then Pompey, then Spurs! He played him above Pav last season so if anyone is to go then i imagine it would be him!

 

[Zimmy]

Crouch rumours might have more to do with his missus.

Being a model I doubt it's much of a hinderence for her living in London.

 

[mil1lion]

I wouldn't mind seeing Crouch sold if we could get a quality number 9 in first. I just can't see us getting anyone better though. Not in this window.

We were linked with Falcao in 2008, and again back in June this year. I'm sure we were reluctant a couple of years ago because of injury concerns, but now it seems he has got over that. Shame his value has over doubled now though. Could be a good replacement for Keane?

 

[StartingPrice]

I was told today by someone who claims to have spoken to a former player at todays game that we are gonna sign Redamel Falcao. Cant really run it by my source until monday so I thought I'd just throw it out there as it were.

Is that something anyone else had heard?

I just had a butchers at what is written about him on the net and he does sound like a good fit. Not seen him play myself, but youtube definately does him no harm.

We were linked with him either last summer or the summer before weren't we? From what I remember we were pretty close to actually signing him?

Yeah, this is one who has been looked several times in recent years...and, just maybe, the fact that he hasn't been mentioned much is a sign that Dan Levy has been playing his cards closse to his chest, again.

Can't really comment on him as a player...just what I've read.

 

[bryanabutler]

I think we're looking at two sets of players. One that will provide a significant improvement on an existing first team player, but we'll need a bit of luck and a lot of cash to get one. The others will be squad players and probably loans or other club's deadwood as they won't be too expensive.

It will be good just to see anyone come in, just to freshen things up a bit.

If it is Richards and Parker, i would sooner stay as we are

 

[Jordinho]

http://menmedia.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1313351_ferguson_watches_ozil

According to MEN Ferguson went to the Fulham - Werder Bremen match today. Özil came on after 38 minutes. Werder lost 1-5 after leading at half-time.

A less newsworthy angle would of course be the fact that United play Fulham in their second game of the season, but hopefully Özil didn't play to well.

 

[DC_Boy]

it's no wonder pool want Crouch, he's a good striker who was a key figure in us getting CL football this season

 

[teddy_sheringham_125]

We shouldn't sell the big man, especially not to one of our main rivals. It won't happen anyway, because Harry knows that he is more valuable than many spurs fans realise.

 

[DC_Boy]

We shouldn't sell the big man, especially not to one of our main rivals. It won't happen anyway, because Harry knows that he is more valuable than many spurs fans realise.

agreed - harry has signed crouch more than once and again like liverpool for good reaon, he's a good striker

eg i doubt the young boys team will be able to contain him at WHL

and apart from the problems with the jabulani, i would have thought he should have played for england v algeria

 

[teddy_sheringham_125]

agreed - harry has signed crouch more than once and again like liverpool for good reaon, he's a good striker

eg i doubt the young boys team will be able to contain him at WHL

and apart from the problems with the jabulani, i would have thought he should have played for england v algeria

I think we may well have had a very different World Cup had Crouch been given more minutes. Whether you're a fan or not, the guy knows how to find the net.

 

[DC_Boy]

I think we may well have had a very different World Cup had Crouch been given more minutes. Whether you're a fan or not, the guy knows how to find the net.

exactly - he was poorly treated, the only excuse i can find for capello is the jabulani and the difficulty our players had in crossing

before the jabulani saga i hd crouch down as a cert to play v algeria - he would have given them problems they couldn't deal with in normal circumstances i think

 

[Twizzle]

Crouch is English, harry wont let him go for that reason alone

 

[bryanabutler]

http://menmedia.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1313351_ferguson_watches_ozil

According to MEN Ferguson went to the Fulham - Werder Bremen match today. Özil came on after 38 minutes. Werder lost 1-5 after leading at half-time.

A less newsworthy angle would of course be the fact that United play Fulham in their second game of the season, but hopefully Özil didn't play to well.

Would not be surprized if red nose brought Ozil

 

[spurslenny]

One week into august, and only 7 pages in SC ITK Chat for today!!

Surely that's got to be some sort of record?


Oh, and as for Falcao...:hump:

 

[Spurger King]

Nobody knows anything..especially the players..agents..and managers.

I'm off to consult my magic 8 ball...

 

[spursandbarca]

italian press saying deal for huntelaar for 12 mil euros plus dos santos is done

 

[Schitzophonic]

Err, any links/quotes?

 

[Spurger King]

ok fuck the magic 8 ball..

Interesting news 'spursandbarca'. At this moment in time I'd prefer us to keep Gio rather than bring in Huntelaar.

Not saying Huntelaar couldn't be good for us, but right now it seems like a gamble on a decent player hopefully about to return to form (Huntelaar), over a mostly unknown quantity possibly about to hit great form (Gio).