The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - DEADLINE DAY!

[robin09]

So Sky are reporting we've had a £15m bid for Llorente accepted by Swansea and West brom have bid of £25m for Janssen. Wanted Janssen to succeed so much but is it just better to accept bid and move on?

No way Levy spunks 15m on a 32 year old.

 

[dimiSpur]

No way Levy spunks 15m on a 32 year old.

He'll be looking at it as a swap for Vinny plus 10m though, in which case it makes Levy sense.

 

[Rob]

No way Levy spunks 15m on a 32 year old.

15m is change nowadays :-(

Putting it on record now that I really like Llorente!

 

[southernspur9]

No way Levy spunks 15m on a 32 year old.

With today's market prices he won't have much choice. Good business imo

 

[jay2040]

I wouldn't mind Llorente as Kane back up.

Even if it is just for August next year!

 

[russjmills]

BEN says the Llorente bid is true

 

[Roscilous]

So, BBC reporting we've had a bid accepted for Llorente.
Look at Spurs transfer MO, typically young(ish) players with low to medium wages and potential for sell on, does Llorente really fit?
Look at our playing style, high intensity, high press, don't play with out and out wingers relentlessly whipping crosses into the box, does Llorente really fit?

Media games maybe, smoke and mirrors for someone else?

Maybe Poch wants to have a plan B that everyone says we should have. Llorente is pretty good in the air, and will give us that different option. Kane is better with the ball at his feet IMO. We need to be able to adapt if things aren't going our way.

 

[Fatcat]

We need a striker that can come of the bench and score / change a game. As much as we wanted Vinny to do it Poch and co obviously don't think he has improved since last year

 

[Jamturk]

15m is change nowadays :-(

Putting it on record now that I really like Llorente!

I agree, with the money we're getting for Janssen we win on all sides of this deal.

 

[robin09]

15m is change nowadays :-(

Putting it on record now that I really like Llorente!

I'd be happy for the deal at 6-7m, Llorente probably only has 12 months left at the top level, I don't think that's being too tight. Then spend the remaining profit from Janssens sale on signing another position we need. Mahrez, barkley, whoever!

 

[Lilbaz]

BEN says the Lorente bid is true

Seeing as the bid has been accepted i'd hope so.

 

[KevinW]

No way Levy spunks 15m on a 32 year old.

He may do if the two deals result in us being up £39m (i.e another £10m on the £29m in already) overall this window. If he is looking at the bigger picture, he is keeping Potch happy, addressing a concern and improving the finances

 

[TH1239]

If anyone is interested, I wrote a very lengthy post in the Llorente thread on page 3 about why Pochettino (and Conte) likely wants him. There's history there, and he'd be a major upgrade for us if we can get this deal over the line.

 

[Rob]

I'd be happy for the deal at 6-7m, Llorente probably only has 12 months left at the top level, I don't think that's being too tight. Then spend the remaining profit from Janssens sale on signing another position we need. Mahrez, barkley, whoever!

He's 32 not 38! And it's not like him losing a yard of pace is a big issue.

 

[dimiSpur]

I'd be happy for the deal at 6-7m, Llorente probably only has 12 months left at the top level, I don't think that's being too tight. Then spend the remaining profit from Janssens sale on signing another position we need. Mahrez, barkley, whoever!

In 2010 maybe yeah.

 

[Indisguise]

No way Levy spunks 15m on a 32 year old.

I think he's the exception. DL has had a raving hard on for Llorente for years. I can see this happening.

 

[philip]

No way Levy spunks 15m on a 32 year old.

In today's market, £15m is the equivalent of about £5 m a few years ago

 

[agrdavidsfan]

No way Levy spunks 15m on a 32 year old.

Well you could be in for a shock .

15 Million is nothing nowadays.

He will do well for us.

Just needs to cut out the mountain biking.

 

[robin09]

He's 32 not 38! And it's not like him losing a yard of pace is a big issue.

You've either all drunk the Kool Aid on market values, or I'm stuck in 2016.

 

[rossdapep]

Agree with the thoughts on Llorente. 15m could be the difference of a CL spot or not. Do you take a risk that Vinny will come good or do you get a player who has proven his worth and ability to score goals in this league?