The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - NEW MANAGER DAY 3rd July 2012

[Stoof]

Harry's record

Manager
[81]
Team From To Record G W D L Win %
Bournemouth 19 October 1983 9 June 1992 457 180 107 170 39.39
West Ham United 10 August 1994 9 May 2001 327 121 85 121 37.00
Portsmouth 25 March 2002 24 November 2004 116 54 26 36 46.55
Southampton 8 December 2004 2 December 2005 49 13 21 15 26.53
Portsmouth 7 December 2005 26 October 2008 128. 54 29 45 42.19
Tottenham Hotspur 26 October 2008 13 June 2012 198 98 50 50 49.49

Avb record
Team Nat From To Record G W D L Win %
Académica 14 October 2009 2 June 2010 30 11 9 10 36.67
Porto 2 June 2010 21 June 2011 51 45 4 2 88.24
Chelsea 22 June 2011 4 March 2012 40 19 11 10 47.50

You're the first one on A&C's list.

24 hours.

 

[King of Otters]

It's explained in Post 1 of the Twitter thread. There's so many WUM's on there that this thread would be inundated with bullshit if Twitter were allowed in here and to make that an easy rule to follow, we don't have it in here at all. Ever. No matter what the source.

Yeah, totally my own opinion (apart from the fact that JJ is on there now but he's the exception). I'm talking about other media outlets which might help corroborate or add further detail to whatever ITK is being discussed in here. It seems a bit 'Kafkaesque' to focus purely on one facet of a potential transfer while excluding other components which might help us gain a clearer picture of the overall situation.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

It was done within 30 seconds of him posting it Smurfio. That's three today.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Is this ITK? I'm sure this is 'New Manager Chat'

enjoy your banning from this thread!

Read BEN's update. It's actually very ITK related. I think

 

[Stoof]

Yeah, totally my own opinion (apart from the fact that JJ is on there now but he's the exception). I'm talking about other media outlets which might help corroborate or add further detail to whatever ITK is being discussed in here. It seems a bit 'Kafkaesque' to focus purely on one facet of a potential transfer while excluding other components which might help us gain a clearer picture of the overall situation.

You'd think. But no. This section of the Transfer Rumours forum is purely for posters on various forums who have contacts or purported contacts in the Tottenham world. This is a place for placing and discussing any such information.

You wouldn't post Happy Birthday to a poster in a random thread about Juande Ramos. You'd post it in the Happy Birthday thread. The same thing applies here. We let you have a go at policing yourselves. You can't do it. Now it's our turn.

 

[Martin Jol Loves Me]

Read BEN's update. It's actually very ITK related. I think

Oh.

My apologies. Ive just realised ive replyed to the wrong post. it was meant for the guy going on about Spurs official Twatter

I definately deserve the dumb and dislike tag

 

[bubble07]

This is the ITK discussion thread. If you want to post about what Sky Sports News are saying about AVB then please feel free to go to the 'New Manager Chat' thread, or whatever it's called. The idea that this is a general discussion for all walks of Transfer Discussion is a myth. Much like Andy Gray creating the 'daylight' rule for offside.

Agree to a point. But our best source of ITK did say late yesterday "enjoy your new manager tomorrow" or something similar. We must be able to support that claim from outher sources agreeing with that. Its hard to discuss that particular ITK comment otherwise. May as well have a RO section and have done with it

(no dig just thought I would make my point as a long standing SC poster!)

 

[Roynie]

Maybe I'm being a bit slow here, if so I apologise, but I have a question as regards the new rules. Would I be right in thinking that once ITK has been proved to be correct, i.e. AVB appointed to be Head Coach, it then ceases to be ITK and should go into the new manager thread?

 

[Insomnia]

Loved Clive Allen as a player so in that sense it's a shame he's been let go via that ITK, however I'm sure another ITK (maybe Windy?)said he was quite limited and just used to eff and blind at the kids he was coaching, so maybe we're looking for more than just a shouty bloke telling them to run about a bit. Sure are exciting times ahead. Just back from my hols btw so ola

 

[Rob]

Anyone had any server problems in last hour? We're looking very good my end...

 

[KingNick]

Do we get a Stoof stamp for AVB ?

The ITK about the meltdown proved correct, although not as a result of a wash of annoucements - just the one.

Hopefully the info re Oscar will be correct and this will be the first follow-up signing. This definitely seems to have AVB written all over it as opposed to Verts who would have been a player most managers would welcome.

 

[yozza]

Anyone had any server problems in last hour? We're looking very good my end...

No problems for me today, been on since 8am

 

[Scott Spur]

OK so now we have the manager half confirmed, we should now see the rest of the ITK come true............new players & investment in one big blast?

(sorry but this is hilarious, more MOD ban stick chat now than there was spam before! ......I love SC)

 

[Martin Jol Loves Me]

Maybe I'm being a bit slow here, if so I apologise, but I have a question as regards the new rules. Would I be right in thinking that once ITK has been proved to be correct, i.e. AVB appointed to be Head Coach, it then ceases to be ITK and should go into the new manager thread?

you wouldn't be able to discuss AVB in general just the ITK that was released about him at that time

 

[Kingellesar]

Anyone had any server problems in last hour? We're looking very good my end...

Been very fast today, expected to not get on but loaded fine!

 

[Real_madyidd]

Related to this bit of ITK (no 158 - The meltdown)

So that I can clear everything up an clear my inbox out, thought it good to just say it all.

- Bale was the beginning as I said yesterday
- Expect to have AvB paraded before the world in the next 48 hours (I'm hearing as soon as tomorrow)
- Vert, Sig to confirm signing either same day or 24 hours later
- I'm finding out about investor/partner this evening. Ill see if the Qatuar links are correct. Or Kuwaits or even just a lottery winner fancing a punt (the last bit is a joke)
- Ade to be confirmed soon (Bale was a big part of this)
- Mourinto number one target
It appears that the timing was a lttle off for the announcement, but now I am expecting Vert and Sig soon.

I couldn't find the ITK saying 2 bad bits of news and three good, but have to think Modders going is going to be announced soon after the signings.

 

[Van-De-Man]

Anyone had any server problems in last hour? We're looking very good my end...

Sorry were only allowed to discuss ITK....

 

[taidgh]

Do we get a Stoof stamp for AVB ?

The ITK about the meltdown proved correct, although not as a result of a wash of annoucements - just the one.

Hopefully the info re Oscar will be correct and this will be the first follow-up signing. This definitely seems to have AVB written all over it as opposed to Verts who would have been a player most managers would welcome.

The more I see of Oscar, the more I want him. If Aquayid has his money right, I don't think we will. If, however, he got his pounds, euros and dollars mixed, I'd love to have him for say 10m GBP.

For those who didn't see this earlier, here's what Oscar is all about.

 

[Scott Spur]

Anyone had any server problems in last hour? We're looking very good my end...

Fine here..........you've either banned em all or scared the hell out of them to a point they've all gone to SSN , I do feel for ya's!

Maybe the MELTDOWN has melted?

 

[wazzy88]

Can I just say that this is much better reading. 3 pages instead of the usual 20+ of bollocks !!! Well done Mods.

Anyway, "If" AVB is here for the "project", then changing the Scouting system at the club is a must, no? From what I have read, he has a certain way of playing, a "system", and you need the right players to fit into this system. This is where he had a problem at Chelsea where he had too many square pegs in round holes to make it work.

I'm pretty sure that the scouts that he plans to bring in will know exactly what AVB is looking for in players and can identify the player that fit this system. Who knows. The current scouting team may be great and finding players who are good at "fecking running around a bit" but not good at exploiting spaces and dragging opposing markers away from dangerous areas.

Also, if true, sad to hear about Clive Allen as well. I will never forget that he has been a legend for the club but it pains me to say that letting him go is probably the right decision for this "project". AVB will want his system and philosophy stamped thoughout the club and have everyone playing his way from grassroots all the way to the senior team. Not a bad thing in my books as the British players being technically inferior to their european counterparts is the hot topic of conversation at the moment and maybe this is the kickstart we need. Potentially, we can have a Barca-esque youth system in place if things go well. Anyway, it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks so to speak so AVB will want so install staff he knows he can rely on to hit the ground running.

If it works, we maybe seeing the start of a dynasty. If it fails, it will seriously put Spurs back a few years. For this spurs supporter, I'm hoping that it's the former and my kids will be watching a tottenham-esque Barca 20 years from now.

COYS !!!!