The Daily ITK Discussion Thread 9 June 2011

[bubble07]

BBC has got quotes from Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins that they are in talks with us to take Steven Caulker on loan for the season. I think that'd be a great move for him, Ash Williams is a class power CB and I'm not sure Monk will make the transition to the premiership. Caulker is just the right kind of player to partner Williams (recently captained Wales) and a season in the Premiership will be just what he needs to hopefully challenge for a first team place with us the following season. As a swansea fan as well as a spurs fan, that's a move that would really impress me!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13709984.stm

that would be a great move as long as he plays regular. Anyone know when his contract expires with us?

 

[smudger]

I heard the pete abbott thing, weren't really saying much they just done transfer runour thing and brazil said the names and pete just sorted went with it, talked more about the inportance of keepoing modric more than anything

 

[Viper]

Reader of the 'Scouting' thread in General Footy, eh?

Can't say I blame you. Some very, very wise people indeed post in there. :up:

Lol, im sorry to say that Ive never even entered that section of the site. I picked up on this guy when looking at soccernets stats on the french league and was amazed by how many assists he had compared to anyone else in the league.

 

[We'llWinThePrem]

Would love to see Caulker playing regularly in the Prem next season!

 

[Yid-ol]

Will be goof to see if he can make it in there team to give us a better showing if he will make it with us! Hope we do the same with other loans, keep them ad close to the top flight as posiable

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

BBC has got quotes from Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins that they are in talks with us to take Steven Caulker on loan for the season. I think that'd be a great move for him, Ash Williams is a class power CB and I'm not sure Monk will make the transition to the premiership. Caulker is just the right kind of player to partner Williams (recently captained Wales) and a season in the Premiership will be just what he needs to hopefully challenge for a first team place with us the following season. As a swansea fan as well as a spurs fan, that's a move that would really impress me!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13709984.stm

Would be an excellent move for him.

Swansea are also apparently after Marcos Senna on a Bosman, who'd be a far better (and cheaper) option for us than Parker as a 4th choice WP/JJ/JOH replacement.

 

[blodge99]

Why do People moan that were only interested in average, squad players etc?
We can all see that we've got a lot of dead wood in the squad and if the powers that be think we can reduce the squad whilst improving the overall quality, so be it, and let then get on with it!

At the end of the day I'm sure not all 'itk' is being fed out, so lets just enjoy it for what it is or STFU!

Simples
COYS

 

[blodge99]

Why do People moan that were only interested in average, squad players etc?
We can all see that we've got a lot of dead wood in the squad and if the powers that be think we can reduce the squad whilst improving the overall quality, so be it, and let then get on with it!

At the end of the day I'm sure not all 'itk' is being fed out, so lets just enjoy it for what it is or STFU!

Simples
COYS

 

[mattyspurs]

Would be an excellent move for him.

Swansea are also apparently after Marcos Senna on a Bosman, who'd be a far better (and cheaper) option for us than Parker as a 4th choice WP/JJ/JOH replacement.

Whys that dan because he's foreign, or is it just that you don't like the current Football writers footballer of the year? :shrug:

 

[RuislipSpur]

Would be an excellent move for him.

Swansea are also apparently after Marcos Senna on a Bosman, who'd be a far better (and cheaper) option for us than Parker as a 4th choice WP/JJ/JOH replacement.

Well past it, his legs have gone.

 

[Boots22]

Would be an excellent move for him.

Swansea are also apparently after Marcos Senna on a Bosman, who'd be a far better (and cheaper) option for us than Parker as a 4th choice WP/JJ/JOH replacement.

:roll:This despite the fact his legs went about 3 years ago, still good on Football Manager is he?

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

Why do People moan that were only interested in average, squad players etc?
We can all see that we've got a lot of dead wood in the squad and if the powers that be think we can reduce the squad whilst improving the overall quality, so be it, and let then get on with it!

At the end of the day I'm sure not all 'itk' is being fed out, so lets just enjoy it for what it is or STFU!

Simples
COYS

The problem would be that if we sign some of the squad/journeyman players we are linked to, they'll become deadwood instantly.

How long before Friedel starts being called that? It took less than 6 months with Keane and Pienaar, about a year with Defoe.

We need 3 forwards who are a considerable improvement on Defrouchenko, not 3rd choice GKs and 4th/5th choice CMs.

 

[Darrkespur]

Senna will be a good rotation player for Swansea as they lack a good physical midfielder, but he's no longer good enough for us. I really don't understand how someone who rails on and on about Parker being too old and a waste of money at 30 can argue that Senna at 34 is a better option.

 

[Boots22]

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/6972973/Agent-Spurs-Abel-bid-blocked

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

Whys that dan because he's foreign, or is it just that you don't like the current Football writers footballer of the year? :shrug:

No, but he's £10m cheaper than Parker and would be on less wages.

We're only talking about a 10 games a season player (i.e. cover for when two of Modric, Sandro and Hudd are injured).

I also thought Parker was primarily coming for his off pitch experience/leadership. Well while Parker is experienced at relegation battles, Senna is experienced at winning world cups and euros.

Well past it, his legs have gone.

Have you watched Parker play in the spring? He hits the wall every winter now too.

 

[blodge99]

The problem would be that if we sign some of the squad/journeyman players we are linked to, they'll become deadwood instantly.

How long before Friedel starts being called that? It took less than 6 months with Keane and Pienaar, about a year with Defoe.

We need 3 forwards who are a considerable improvement on Defrouchenko, not 3rd choice GKs and 4th/5th choice CMs.

Unfortunately Dan, we dont live in your FM world where we can do these things instantly.
99% of us agree we need new strikers and Im sure there are things going on behind the scenes that will mean we do get these. By clearing space with the deadwood [GDS, Keane, JJ, hutton et al] it will lead to us improving the squad as a whole

 

[rockyhotspur]

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/6972973/Agent-Spurs-Abel-bid-blocked

2 goals in 22 matches??? He is a striker isn't he?

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

No, but he's £10m cheaper than Parker and would be on less wages.

We're only talking about a 10 games a season player (i.e. cover for when two of Modric, Sandro and Hudd are injured).

That will not be Parker's role and you are very blind if you think it will.

 

[sunnydelight786]

No, but he's £10m cheaper than Parker and would be on less wages.

We're only talking about a 10 games a season player (i.e. cover for when two of Modric, Sandro and Hudd are injured).




Have you watched Parker play in the spring? He hits the wall every winter now too.

Your pissing against the wind here Dan, just because he won that award (joke as Vidic/VDS/Modric/etc was far more deserving, Bale's award was a joke too) he must be the bollox as our manager keeps on telling us he's a top, TOP player.....:roll:

 

[Boots22]

2 goals in 22 matches??? He is a striker isn't he?

10 in 49 for Palermo, hardly prolific is it

I have never seen him play in all fairness so know nothing about him