The Daily ITK Discussion Thread: LEVY TELLS ALL - 21st January 2014

[robin09]

Why not? We are the 14th richest club in the world, and assuming we made a net profit from the last 3 transfer Windows (including this one with Defoe) there surely must be money to spend?

That's the same trap that people fall into when assuming a guy with a shiny new Mercedes on his drive is 'rich'.

I have no doubt that our liquid capital is much lower than most fans would have expected.

 

[WhiteHart4Ever]

I don't blame you for that one bit, but this is a good buy. This guy is in a position of vast need for us, has the tangibles to be an immediate success, and has passed the best litmus test possible for a player in a weak league against Prem opponents by performing very well against England and other national teams of similar stature. Would be the first positionally aware buy by the club in several years.

You what? We lack creativity - buy Eriksen; lack cover in DM - buy Capoue; lack a world class striker - buy Soldado; need a new keeper - buy one of the best around; defensively shaky and limited LB cover - buy Vertonghen; sell Bale - buy the guy all of SC thought was the best young inverted RW / forward talent in the world.

What buys have not been positionally aware buys?

 

[WhiteHart4Ever]

That's the same trap that people fall into when assuming a guy with a shiny new Mercedes on his drive is 'rich'.

I have no doubt that our liquid capital is much lower than most fans would have expected.

Surely this is public knowledge, though?

 

[neogenisis]

I have no idea but a good pointer is the money spunked this summer v the Bale money.

I would agree, but off the top of my head that's one of very rare times we have spent what seems to be coming in.

 

[Breezer]

You what? We lack creativity - buy Eriksen; lack cover in DM - buy Capoue; lack a world class striker - buy Soldado; need a new keeper - buy one of the best around; defensively shaky and limited LB cover - buy Vertonghen; sell Bale - buy the guy all of SC thought was the best young inverted RW / forward talent in the world.

What buys have not been positionally aware buys?

But how many of those players were wanted by AVB?

 

[gazzeh]

But how many of those players were wanted by AVB?

Capoue, Soldado, and who wouldn't want Vertonghen?

 

[robin09]

Surely this is public knowledge, though?

It wouldn't tell you what it's set aside for though.

 

[Breezer]

Capoue, Soldado, and who wouldn't want Vertonghen?

Didn't realise AVB wanted Capoue. Vert was already tied up before AVB arrived.

 

[WhiteHart4Ever]

But how many of those players were wanted by AVB?

I have no idea, but I thought his point was that we've been buying players for positions we don't need?

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Gards ‏@Gards44 Protected Tweets1m
2 loan options for us! Berbatov and nani! Would strengthen us! United want permanent

 

[KaribYid]

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

IN THE KNOW!!!!!! YAY!!!!

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

I won but you had pictures..... presentation or efficiency....thats the question...

 

[srups34]

I suppose i could live with hat.

 

[WiganSpur]

Nani is definitely better than our current LW options.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Gards ‏@Gards44 Protected Tweets4m
@SibsTHFC there talking nonsense no football knowledge and we have tracked this guy for over a year!

This is about Kon...Kona ...Konnnnjyyy...on the Liverpool target....

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Jay (ryantegan) ‏@ryantegan29s
working on 2 in and 2 out. But probably too late for the ins. would be typical. "We tried but..."

Confirms it and Sounds about right...

 

[MightyModric]

I actually wouldn't mind Nani on loan

 

[neogenisis]

Jay (ryantegan) ‏@ryantegan29s
working on 2 in and 2 out. But probably too late for the ins. would be typical. "We tried but..."

Confirms it and Sounds about right...

While there is 30 seconds of life left in this window its never to late!

 

[allatsea]

I actually wouldn't mind Nani on loan

I thought he is injured?