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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread Aug 16 2012 - THE SMALL KNIGHT RISES

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YankeeYid9

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No offence but I would think there are very few people who know what gareth bale earns and those few people are unlikely to go around broadcasting it.
Absolutely agreed. No offense taken. But this guy is not an internet/twitter guy broadcasting anything. If he tells me Bale is on 115k then I believe him. But this is the ITK thread and Im not trying to get myself into anything. I can edit and say its my belief that Bale is on 115pw. ;)
 

etchedchaos

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Absolutely agreed. No offense taken. But this guy is not an internet/twitter guy broadcasting anything. If he tells me Bale is on 115k then I believe him. But this is the ITK thread and Im not trying to get myself into anything. I can edit and say its my belief that Bale is on 115pw. ;)

Probs best Yankee, just to avoid any issues.
 

Snarfalicious

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I hope that's just some lip service from AVB in regards to Moutinho. I, like many around here, would love nothing more than to see Moutinho come to Tottenham to take over where Modric left off.

As far as what JJ tip-toed around, I don't care if that's in relation to players leaving or players coming in (hopefully both), anything to prove to me that DL has not gone into reverse hibernation until Winter is a plus at this point.
 

etchedchaos

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I hope that's just some lip service from AVB in regards to Moutinho. I, like many around here, would love nothing more than to see Moutinho come to Tottenham to take over where Modric left off.

As far as what JJ tip-toed around, I don't care if that's in relation to players leaving or players coming in (hopefull both), anything to prove to me that DL has not gone into reverse hibernation until Winter is a plus at this point.

Levy has likely given AVB a full rundown and AVB is wisely playing the 'asking for more than Modric' card to help get that price down.
 

Snarfalicious

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Levy has likely given AVB a full rundown and AVB is wisely playing the 'asking for more than Modric' card to help get that price down.

Truly hope so. Moutinho would offer the most seamless transition and I'm sure Porto is plenty aware of that.

Porto is aware that they hold most of the leverage in this scenario. We've got a shithead who wants to leave, we want a lot of money for that shithead, and they've got the closest thing to a quick replacement, and he just happens to be pretty damned good (and expensive).
 

etchedchaos

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Truly hope so. Moutinho would offer the most seamless transition and I'm sure Porto is plenty aware of that.

Porto is aware that they hold most of the leverage in this scenario. We've got a shithead who wants to leave, we want a lot of money for that shithead, and they've got the closest thing to a quick replacement, and he just happens to be pretty damned good (and expensive).

AVB is smart enough to actually follow the prompting of Levy, when it comes to press responses. It's a breath of fresh air after Harry who would change his story with every different interview he did, destroying all leverage Levy would try to impart through the media.

I think the fact Modric is so good, would also give us just cause for pulling the 'more than Modric card'. Whilst Porto have leverage, Modric's being a dick isn't enough to make Moutinho's price realistic the moment Levy accepts less than 40m. Not to mention he wants to play for us, whilst he may be playing the professional card in the media, for all we know he's been onto the Porto brass and has asked for them to let him go.
 

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Looks like the ITKs who said Dawson is on his way out were wrong. Don't see why he would make Dawson captain if he was then to get rid:

We have our reference this year which is Michael Dawson and we hope to keep it that way but towards the end of the window we will have a better idea of the players that stay with us and come in. Dawson will start the season as captain.

He's captain because there are no other options at present and he's had the role previously so it doesn't go against the grain for the time being... if Agger moves fully expect Liverpool to come calling and if we get 10m+ offered then he will be gone... irrespective of whether AVB says he will start as captain (which is only doing as an interim solution)
 

Benny to Bale

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So this is my first "ITK" transfer period and I would like to say without a doubt, this is my last.... Ahh who am I jerking around. I'm addicted as Floridian on bath salts. I just wanted to say I wouldn't be able to get though work if it wasn't for all of you. I hear all the time about "a pinch of salt", but that only goes in my tequila! Here's to the lurking meltdown!

(sorry to the mods, off topic and won't happen again)
 

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The question still remains then, who was the transfer of Euros for that our LOC man talked about earlier? Must be someone abroad...Mout? Llorente? Lloris? Rasiak?

Might be all 4 but Gregor could be out of our price range...
 

marvel

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The question still remains then, who was the transfer of Euros for that our LOC man talked about earlier? Must be someone abroad...Mout? Llorente? Lloris? Rasiak?

Might be all 4 but Gregor could be out of our price range...

I know it's getting desperate but come on, be realistic, there's no way Rasiak would come to us. If he was available Man City, Chelsea, PSG would all be after him. Pipe dream.
 

southgatespur40

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Interesting to see Scott Sinclair has just rejected a new contract from Swansea....press saying city are interested, I don't think I'd mind him here on the basis of last seasons performances!
 

Toela65

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A Journalist I know believed Levy was in Bilbao today or yesterday, my memory is terrible, certain he said today though.

Can't vouch for his credibility as he works the London beat which I don't ever really concern myself with so take with a large pinch of salt but reluctantly passing on as it may be slightly good news if true?

Maybe a real credible ITK can confirm it.
 

beats1

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Interesting to see Scott Sinclair has just rejected a new contract from Swansea....press saying city are interested, I don't think I'd mind him here on the basis of last seasons performances!
I have to say I was underwhelmed, especially when Dyer playing on the other wing was just as effective and alot less hyped, I prefer keeping Townsend who is 2 years younger
 

southgatespur40

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I have to say I was underwhelmed, especially when Dyer playing on the other wing was just as effective and alot less hyped, I prefer keeping Townsend who is 2 years younger

I just can't seem to make my mind up on Townsend, ideally I'd want adam Johnson..
 

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I just can't seem to make my mind up on Townsend, ideally I'd want adam Johnson..

Adam Johnson is decent going forward but oh so lazy. Doesn't press, doesn't track back. Townsend had an impressive pre-season so let's give him a chance.
 
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