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viktorviktor

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Nov 25, 2014
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Sorry? How?

Not particularly baffling is it? It's either no-one wants to buy them or we'll make a loss on them that precludes any further business being possible.

In the same way I could sell my flat for 10p tomorrow, means I can't afford to buy a new house though.

The loss is there whether we realize it or not, it's a pretty classic sunk cost fallacy. Levy might have bet on their value to rise through loans or the market going up, but it's a gamble on top of a gamble. And one he's lost not once, but multiple times through the last few years.
 

Stoof

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Jun 5, 2004
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I will accept the ban that's coming but I think Hercules has spoiled this window. he's got nothing at all right and talks the most. I think he's somehow fluked his way into convincing the mods that he's ITK when clearly he isn't. even a broken clock is right twice a day and this joker can't even manage that.

(You idiot).

@Archibald&Crooks - another one for the list pal.
 

Hoddlegenius

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Dec 6, 2006
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Most worrying is we could still lose players to European clubs even if it’s just on loan so right now we can’t say we’ve kept hold of Toby, Dembele, Rose etc. We could actually have a weaker squad come 31st August...
 

Stoof

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The loss is there whether we realize it or not, it's a pretty classic sunk cost fallacy. Levy might have bet on their value to rise through loans or the market going up, but it's a gamble on top of a gamble. And one he's lost not once, but multiple times through the last few years.

Don't agree that he's lost out at all. We made money on Kyle Naughton. Man gets the freedom of N17 for that.
 

Spurbanite

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Jul 15, 2017
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Spurs fans are like my ex-wife . . . never satisfied. :LOL:

When I started following Spurs, the hope in the TW was that Spurs did not sell their best players.
Now TW means debating if Spurs get someone to improve the squad.
Disappointed at no signings, but now we can move on to the important stuff : the GAMES !
 

Blue

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Aug 9, 2017
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I will accept the ban that's coming but I think Hercules has spoiled this window. he's got nothing at all right and talks the most. I think he's somehow fluked his way into convincing the mods that he's ITK when clearly he isn't. even a broken clock is right twice a day and this joker can't even manage that.

Don't know about that but i think we all should be careful taking ITK as an objective truth.
 

mrlilywhite

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Sep 1, 2008
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I will accept the ban that's coming but I think Hercules has spoiled this window. he's got nothing at all right and talks the most. I think he's somehow fluked his way into convincing the mods that he's ITK when clearly he isn't. even a broken clock is right twice a day and this joker can't even manage that.
Oh dear......:banghead::banghead:
 

shelfmonkey

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Mar 21, 2007
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I will accept the ban that's coming but I think Hercules has spoiled this window. he's got nothing at all right and talks the most. I think he's somehow fluked his way into convincing the mods that he's ITK when clearly he isn't. even a broken clock is right twice a day and this joker can't even manage that.

(YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!)
 

spurfetto

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Aug 31, 2012
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I just hope we do some proper due diligence over the course of the season, players will need to be replaced who are gonna be out of contract next year, what's going to happen with rose?, Toby?, plus those we will try and move on now, janssen, etc. Anyway, COYS
 

Tit&Ham

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Aug 19, 2012
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Not to be overly churlish, but what expectations did the club itself give you?

Expectations are something you create yourself depending on your interpretation of a situation.

Well, I would throw that same question back to the club: what open and hounest information did they give us?

I certainly have been given information about us being interested in Martial and Zaha among others. Poch himself has said we are hoping/expecting to do something.

At least if they communicated to us: we will try for some top targets - if not succesful then we don’t bother with any.
I would be fine with that and don’t think we are in a bad shape. Moura, Lamela, Rose and Toby could be like new signings to us.

I love Poch, Levy and everyone at the club - but I feel they had a bad strategi for this window ... at least communication-wise.
 

SpurinChicago

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Jun 23, 2011
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Spurs fans are like my ex-wife . . . never satisfied. :LOL:

When I started following Spurs, the hope in the TW was that Spurs did not sell their best players.
Now TW means debating if Spurs get someone to improve the squad.
Disappointed at no signings, but now we can move on to the important stuff : the GAMES !
That is why football is a competition and not a Sunday stroll in the park. You seek to improve.
 

Doctor Dinkey

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Jul 6, 2013
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Get a hold of yourself man!
A statement for what?

You bought the ticket because you support spurs, not because you like transfer windows?!
Rubbish comment. We are the first club since 2003 not to make a summer signing.
I'm ok if the reason for that is severe privation of funds owing to the new stadium. But I feel that we as fans deserve a response to our worries considering the gargantuan outlay we are expected to make to support our team. We all know that we fell short last year owing to significant gaps in the squad and I'm not sure how we're expecting to improve this year with no signings.
Again, considering we're one of the most expensive clubs in the world to support, I for one am not prepared to put up with pootling about in fourth or fifth and occasional semi finals. Only cups and titles will do know.
Expecting dohs and dislikes but couldn't care less.
 

hellava_tough

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Well that's that then, I guess

Cue John Travolta looking a bit bemused in Pulp Fiction

PS Would love to get some post-mortem reports from the ITKs
 
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