deanostheyido
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Meltdown incoming...I'm not opposed to gray as I'm sure poch can make him into a very decent player, but will seem a bit of a let down after talk of Martin's, Balde and martial.
The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - DEADLINE DAY!
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Cyspurs
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Cryptic was always Andre Gomes, and since even Sky have now picked up on it, mods should come out and say it, so we don't waste another 70 pages of guessing every name that exists with some sort of link to religion! It's Deadline day today, this page should be saved for new out of the box ITK links!
For the first time ever, I'm genuinely confident that we are going to significantly improve the squad today. Here's the reason for my optimism, and why I think others should be optimistic, too.
It's very clear now that Pochettino is flexing his muscles at the club and driving our player recruitment, as he is the first person at the club to hold genuine leverage over Daniel Levy. Just look at the players we've brought in so far. Gazzaniga was with him at Southampton and was clearly his choice. Aurier was the starting right back for a club Pochettino captained and admitted he watches frequently (http://www.espnfc.com/tottenham-hot...io-pochettino-paris-saint-germain-are-my-team). Sanchez is a player who Pochettino has raved about and was highly rated in South America before being the stand out player in an Ajax team that got to the Europa League final (he also went for a fee higher than anything Levy has ever sanctioned before). Foyth was convinced by Pochettino to choose Spurs over PSG and Poch's ex-teammate, Veron, was the person responsible for thrashing out the deal to sell the player for Estudiantes. Now, we have numerous reports from credible sources that we are in for Llorente, which is about the least likely signing you'd expect from a club focused on resale value given the age, wages and fee involved. Except, it's almost certainly another transfer that is being driven by Pochettino, who has known Llorente since he broke through at Bilbao and played against Poch in his final years as a CB at Espanyol.
It might not all come off today, but it's very clear to me that the failure in last year's Champions League was a major catalyst for Pochettino to push really hard to build a more robust squad this season.
It's very clear now that Pochettino is flexing his muscles at the club and driving our player recruitment, as he is the first person at the club to hold genuine leverage over Daniel Levy. Just look at the players we've brought in so far. Gazzaniga was with him at Southampton and was clearly his choice. Aurier was the starting right back for a club Pochettino captained and admitted he watches frequently (http://www.espnfc.com/tottenham-hot...io-pochettino-paris-saint-germain-are-my-team). Sanchez is a player who Pochettino has raved about and was highly rated in South America before being the stand out player in an Ajax team that got to the Europa League final (he also went for a fee higher than anything Levy has ever sanctioned before). Foyth was convinced by Pochettino to choose Spurs over PSG and Poch's ex-teammate, Veron, was the person responsible for thrashing out the deal to sell the player for Estudiantes. Now, we have numerous reports from credible sources that we are in for Llorente, which is about the least likely signing you'd expect from a club focused on resale value given the age, wages and fee involved. Except, it's almost certainly another transfer that is being driven by Pochettino, who has known Llorente since he broke through at Bilbao and played against Poch in his final years as a CB at Espanyol.
It might not all come off today, but it's very clear to me that the failure in last year's Champions League was a major catalyst for Pochettino to push really hard to build a more robust squad this season.
kd2000
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Unless it wasnt
samspurs92
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As explained by Rob yesterday, it's a sensitive deal so why should they come out and name them?
I'm happy not to know what's going on if it means we keep a deal out of the public eye to get it it over the line.
MightyModric
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I don't get the Andre Gomes links...
Isn't he a CM?
Isn't he a CM?
Cyspurs
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It's on bloody Sky Sports ffs. It's already IN the public eye.
Jamturk
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I defo think we need a Dembele back up.
dimiSpur
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You wouldn't get banned for that. He'd just insist the abuse took place in person. Likes his S&M does A&C.
Shame, the new name in the frame that has become my number 1 obsession overnight!
Ethan Blakeman
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Odd that if Gelson is a no go as JJ on twitter seems to have said it's getting nearer?
Jamturk
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I was saying earlier he may not be our no1 choice if on the list at all.
Jody
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He responded with Alan Shearer which someone suggested was cockney for getting nearer.
CrouchPotato
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Can't find anything from JJ on this other than him responding Alan Shearer when someone asked Gelson Martins?
Ethan Blakeman
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Gyid has thumbs down though so must not be happening?
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