The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - THE LAST MINUTE OF THE LAST HOUR OF THE LAST DAY 31st August 2012

[CanberraSpur]

My example was the best possible XI.

Sorry about that, my point was we are weaker than last season at back as well as midfield.

 

[Mattspurs1982]

You dont think Freidel, Caulker, Gallas, Parker, Livermore, Lennon and Defoe is enough depth? Many of these players would slot straight into most PL sides. And for once we have 2 good impact subs

We've gone from top 4 to a mid table squad

 

[Chimbo!]

Personally, I don't see how any of the players we have signed with the exception of Dembele actually help transform our squad from one that plays 4-4-2 to 4-3-3. That's the one problem I have. We have an army of quality central players but with the exception of Bale who can play wide up top? And even in a 4-4-2 how many wingers do we have?

We have signed quality players but do they actually fit?

 

[Francis Gibbs]

off to the game tomorrow be interesting to hear the reaction to the window - really hoping we put on a performance and put some of the window grief behind us

 

[venablesphil]

I lost track with how A&C's bet was structured, is he now a eunach?

I forgot about that - I called dib's on the gold one A&C, turn your head to the left and cough dear boy!

 

[Mr Pink]

Right, I;ve finished my Vodka, finished my wank via Babe Station, which cost me a fortune as I had a power nap with a semi on the go whilst still on the phone, but anyway I'm still feeling a little confused.

One half of me is incredibly excited over the signings of Dembele ,Lloris and Dempsey, particularly the former.

I'm just still trying to get my noggle around the fact that we've sold Modric and VDV, and havn't got in that elegant play making type who can set the tempo for us and use the ball intelligently when the game really warrants it.

Mixed emotions, but had we signed Moutihno on top of those lot above I would of been having a super wank, via Babe Station, and then telling them to get fucked.

 

[Deathfishray]

Just to clarify, from what's been said it seems the problem with the Moutinho transfer wasn't his wages. That was probably agreed weeks ago. What the club couldn't get sorted is how much Porto should have been paid and how much this 3rd party owner should have been paid. 'Porto sold 37.5% of the player's economic rights to a third party, Mamers BV, for €4.125 million.' That will have been the issue. Not personal terms!

 

[Anthony Ashton]

Long time reader, first time poster. Way too much doom and gloom around. I fear we've been spoilt over the last 3 years with consistent league form but I would much rather win a trophy than finish 4th. Let's be brutal we are never going to win the CL but the side we have is more than capable of winning a Cup. That's what you tell the kids about, not finishing in a UEFA Cup spot in old money. We will be fine

 

[Pablo1977]

I think we have brought in some real top players. Im pleased. Just losing 3 of our best players at the same time.

People do realise that we will never see King, VDV or Modric again in a Spurs shirt

I think we could have just pushed the boat out a little to appease that loss.

Dembele is class, Dempsey is a top player. Vertonghen, signing of the summer for me. Lloris is one of the worlds best keepers. Siggurdsson has scope to become a very good player.

Well put mate. Couldn't agree more

 

[lippyspur]

I am still trying to figure out what our 'Special Partnership' with Real Madrid got us. Estaban Granero went to QPR for 8 million and their sniffing around Christian Ceballos will probably mean he ends up there in the not too distant future.

Same place our so called partnership with Internacional got us, fricking nowhere so far (Sandro being the only exception thus far)

 

[Gib14]

Any transfer involving Kia Joorabchian and Pini Zahavi was always going to end in tears, just hope we can sort in Jan

Will be too late. Just opinion

 

[thinktank]

You dont think Freidel, Caulker, Gallas, Parker, Livermore, Lennon and Defoe is enough depth? Many of these players would slot straight into most PL sides. And for once we have 2 good impact subs

No creative midfield back-up, no striker back-up in Defoe as he's really just not that good. So if a couple of injuries come in those vulnerable positions we are toast. And by toast I mean, no top 4.

As it stands I'm not expecting top 4 and won't let myself, not gonna do it to myself. Just gonna enjoy the season and hope to see some entertaining footy.

 

[southernspur9]

We didnt get who we wanted but we did some good business. See you all tomorrow peeps! coys

 

[Shep]

121 days till jan window opens

Or 151 days until we will make a token gesture bid for Moutinho again

 

[stov]

The most important recruit going forward will be an all new scouting network. We can't keep relying on these late deadline day signings to try and grab a steal. We need to scout for realistic targets. The trouble with AVBs targets (Willian, Moutinho, Hulk) is they're all out of our reach. We have to find these players before their value goes through the roof.

It's time to stop chasing these big money signings and discover young hidden talent.

spot on. nail on head. other such cliches ...

 

[sbrustad]

Good luck Clint.

.. trying to be positive.

 

[Spurger King]

m'off. are we clapping throughout the 26th min again tomorrow?

Not sure about that but I hope we clap through the 9, and 10 minutes in honour of the shirt numbers we won't be using this season.

 

[alpha]

If we let Jenas & Bentley go on a free, we would have at least the 10k extra needed to secure Moutinho's wages and money left over.

 

[thePessimist]

Personally, I don't see how any of the players we have signed with the exception of Dembele actually help transform our squad from one that plays 4-4-2 to 4-3-3. That's the one problem I have. We have an army of quality central players but with the exception of Bale who can play wide up top? And even in a 4-4-2 how many wingers do we have?

We have signed quality players but do they actually fit?

Spot on. Levy signing the players

 

[stov]

We've gone from top 4 to a mid table squad

lol

 

[rossco_da_pep]

Or complete bollx from Levy. I want a Porsche for a fiver but it ain't happening. Levy plays us

You really believe this? I could waste energy getting annoyed but I honestly think the cause is that the agent tried to screw us over, after all a fee was supposedly agreed and I'm certain AVB would have already convinced Moutinho to join. If it is Pini as believed, he works on the biggest transfers and takes a big chunk of fees, this could have been the wall we hit.
At the end of the day it could be anything, but to presume its Levy being stingy is harsh IMO