The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - The Will He or Won't He? Edition 24th July 2013

[Lilbaz]

The chairman gave the same gist.

He wants the full 30m euros, even if paid in instalments.

We want to give 26m euros with 4m euros as add ons.

There is also a matter of tax that may need to be paid if the buy out clause is not met. (this I am fuzzy on this as it's weird).

 

[spud]

My view of this, based upon the ITK from Grey Fox and WPD yesterday, was that it was just about done and that the contracts just had to be written up. The fact that Baldini left (presumably leaving Collicott there) served to reinforce this. I assumed that the Valencia Chairman was grandstanding prior to the announcement so that the Valencia fans would be assured that we would be paying the full asking price - even if we weren't. (Details of the fee would remain 'undisclosed'.) JJ's post last night seemed to reflect annoyance at the Seville Chairman's big mouth rather than any anxiety about the deal. So, all in all, I was pretty relaxed and expecting it to be announced today.

Then WPD posts that he received another text and we have to renegotiate the terms.

I would therefore like to hand in an official request to be transferred from 'chilled out knowing we'll sign Soldado' to 'in a complete fucking panic because we're never going to sign a striker'.

 

[Lilbaz]

Spud we'll have to do it in installments. Can you be slightly nervous this morning, then jumpy this afternoon to full on suicidal this evening whereby we'll chuck in a razor blade?

 

[Moonie]

Sweet lord yesterday took its toll! I had the ITK and Soldado thread open (come on who didn't?!) flipping between the 2 every 5 mins!

Anyway lets hope all the ITK is correct and we can pull this one off. Think positive my fellow Spurs fans!!!

 

[Danners9]

Valencia aren't really in a position to call the shots here. Sure they have the player, but they need the money and everyone knows it. If it is solely down to structure then it should be easy to solve. A bit more here, a bit less there.. they will need to rebuild, too. Telling the press everything to save face is predictable but silly given their precarious position.

I think today would be a good day to ignore witterings from Twitter journalists and Sky Sports News. Much like most days are, but today in particular. Plus there's a Spurs game to watch later!

 

[Nerine]

Oh yeah. Forgot we're in the telly in a bit.

 

[Parkie]

I assumed that the Valencia Chairman was grandstanding prior to the announcement so that the Valencia fans would be assured that we would be paying the full asking price - even if we weren't. (Details of the fee would remain 'undisclosed'.)

This.
I assume the grandstanding is so that Valencia can say they got what they wanted and the fans assume it is €30m in full, up-front.
I hope.

 

[spursfan77]

My view of this, based upon the ITK from Grey Fox and WPD yesterday, was that it was just about done and that the contracts just had to be written up. The fact that Baldini left (presumably leaving Collicott there) served to reinforce this. I assumed that the Valencia Chairman was grandstanding prior to the announcement so that the Valencia fans would be assured that we would be paying the full asking price - even if we weren't. (Details of the fee would remain 'undisclosed'.) JJ's post last night seemed to reflect annoyance at the Seville Chairman's big mouth rather than any anxiety about the deal. So, all in all, I was pretty relaxed and expecting it to be announced today.

Then WPD posts that he received another text and we have to renegotiate the terms.

I would therefore like to hand in an official request to be transferred from 'chilled out knowing we'll sign Soldado' to 'in a complete fucking panic because we're never going to sign a striker'.

Thanks for mentioning collecott. I was just coming on here to post that he hasn't been mentioned as returning to England.

 

[atoubasrightfoot]

Basically, ignore sky sports, ignore marca, ignore Spanish chairmen. Listen to grey fox. Sorted.

 

[Lilbaz]

Thanks for mentioning collecott. I was just coming on here to post that he hasn't been mentioned as returning to England.

A few spanish brases will be going to uni after all.

 

[ARMASPUR]

I'm just waiting on news of the deal falling through. Just can't see us getting this deal over the line. I've been hurt too many times.

 

[atoubasrightfoot]

How about a cheeky bid for higuin at the same price just to put the wind up them? Might also send a message to Real Madrid about the proper way to bid for a player.....

 

[whitestreak]

Lets attempt to get it done in case Suarez joins the scum and The bin dippers suddenly have 45 million quid burning a hole in their pocket.

Maybe they will go and buy Andy Carroll from the Ammers for 35m

 

[Real_madyidd]

How about a cheeky bid for higuin at the same price just to put the wind up them? Might also send a message to Real Madrid about the proper way to bid for a player.....

And benteke. And Leando damiao

 

[Twizzle]

Welcome to another day of insanity

I'm just glad I get to sleep through it and wake up in the morning to all the chicken littles.

I couldn't imagine going through all this in real time.

 

[allatsea]

Assuming no one else puts in a better offer than us I wouldn't be surprised to see the boss of Valencia either overruled by the banks or removed from his job so the deal can get done.

 

[Super Tottenham]

Bale's due to miss the game today due to a knock, watch the press go mental over it saying Bale really is done to Madrid. Add in to the fact there is a good chance this Soldado transfer could drag and we have a recipe for a thread meltdown later.

 

[Scott Spur]

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Morning​

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God, it's exciting isn't it? SC lurches from euphoria to doom several times a day as we're engulfed by the prospect of a mega signing shiny new striker tantalisingly within our grasp, yet each time we reach for it, the hand of fate withdraws it another inch or two. Will he or won't he?​

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Will he sign?​

Will Levy get it done?​

It's so close.......Isn't it?​

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It's absolutely thrilling stuff. Hilarious stuff too as reactions range from one extreme to the other.​

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Nerves are fraying. The battle lines are being drawn. The BSoDL and the anti-Levyites are cock jousting as we all wait to see what happens with Soldado.​

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The battle is sure to be messy. However, it's a battle that will only be fought if we fail to sign Soldado.​

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Casual watchers await with interest to see the line the BSoDL take if such a failure happens. What will their excuse/justification be this time? Could it possibly provoke some changing of allegiances and we see BSoDL stalwarts breaking rank to join the anti-Levyites? We're SO close to smashing our transfer record, what are the implications of that? OF another failure? One thing is for sure. It's going to be messy.​

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Of course, it's entirely possible that we actually do the deal. Then the whole thing goes away. Game Set and Match to the BSoDL. Anti-Levyites joining the BSoDL en masse. The end of seeing posters running frantically through the thread, waving their choppers around and bumping into eachother. For at least three hours anyway.​

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One thing is for certain though. The current feeling of woe which is infecting SC will change to a euphoric high. At some point this morning there will be a snippet of ITK, a media story somewhere or some other piece of information that will arrive and result in scenes of celebration akin to those last seen on VE Day in 1945. It'll probably not last long as the rollercoaster of bi polarity lurches from high to low.​

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Signing Soldado just means so much on so many levels. From SC's perspective, It would unite the site (briefly) and result in much Levylove. Spurs fans everywhere would be putting on their replica shirts and have that extra swagger as they walk down the road.​

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Come on Spurs. Erase the memories of recent windows. The taunting yellow ticker on SSN telling us we've signed Moutinho. Or Leandro. Don't add another name to the list of players we thought was 'done' only to have our vinegar strokes interrupted as the cold hard reality of it hits home.​

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Get it done. Record transfer, record jizz levels. The alternative is too bitter to contemplate.​

Great sum up A&C, this transfer is so important for all the reasons you say. Levy's reputation is squarely on the line with this one....

 

[spursfan77]

Great sum up A&C, this transfer is so important for all the reasons you say. Levy's reputation is squarely on the line with this one....

I'm not sure levy is worried about his reputation with the fans. What's he ever done to show he is?

 

[nailsy]

I think we'll still get this done. Jasper's info last night was suggesting that the President's comments were just posturing to save face with the supporters. Apparently Baldini told the kid on the plane it was done and also if the player has a choice between signing for us and playing with Bale or playing for Liverpool and not playing with Suarez then he's surely going to pick us.