The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - WALKING THE DOG - 7th January

[Archibald&Crooks]

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Good morning everyone, yes, I mean everyone, even those who think this is the Tim Sherwood tactical discussion thread. It isn't. Kyle Walker, Tim Sherwood and 442, SC really hasn't got enough threads full of that shit.

Last week I was driving through Wales with a friend of mine who is dyslexic. He was studying the road signs when all of a sudden he shouted, "Fuck me, I'm cured." So when we got home he invited me to a dyslexics party to celebrate. Fuck that for a game of shoulders.

WARNING: You might want to sit down before you read this next part.

Yesterday we had some ITK!

Will get busier, we won't do much in, might be a few outs, most we will do is 2 in, money is there, players not

Which he then followed up with

Have no news on a striker, but Livermore deal likely to be done, if we get asking price, Carrol will be recalled. Left back usual suspects as well as few young uns like Cresswell being looked at, Baines and Shaw not likely to move now but Baines to UTD in the summer, Shaw to chelsea is more than likely, doubt Contreao will come now AVB is gone and we are looking at adding young British talent as we are getting low on numbers and with Defoe's likely departure we will will another 1 down.

The Goat then gave us

The Goat hears that the club have had talks with a young striker playing in Holland. No other details were given but said he was young (under 21) and that it would be as a squad player not a major signing.

Which occupied you for a little while at least.

Yesterday I took the dog for a walk and as I cut through the village graveyard I saw another man crouching behind a gravestone.

"Morning!" I said.

The other man replied, "No, just having a shit."

Did I tell you about the time I bought Mrs A&C a dictionary for her birthday?

"Why did you get me this?" she asked.

I said, "Because you're stupid."

So when it was my birthday, she bought me a dildo.

"Why did you get me this?" I asked.

She said, "Because you're a ****"

Which just goes to show, sometimes, the old ones aren't the best

Hasta Mañana, banana

 

[Croftwoodspurs]

Morning all, looking forward to another day off guess who...

 

[allatsea]

Very slow start to the transfer window by every club despite loads needing reinforcements. We really should be able to sell a few to those desperately seeking points for survival.

 

[ItsBoris]

Would someone mind making up some convincing itk please?

 

[andyp8080]

Would someone mind making up some convincing itk please?

i am not sure A&C would accept my fictional sources

 

[Breezer]

Very slow start to the transfer window by every club despite loads needing reinforcements. We really should be able to sell a few to those desperately seeking points for survival.

Because our players are desperate to join clubs who are battling relegation?

 

[balalasaurus]

Because our players are desperate to join clubs who are battling relegation?

If they could turn said clubs' fortunes around, we'd not only free up some space in the midfield but give valuable playing time (and confidence) to those players who've been feeling somewhat left out. Not a bad idea IMO.

 

[rabbikeane]

U21 striker from the dutch league, Luc Castaignos?
His club Twente bougth a striker (Torgeir Borven) couple of weeks ago,
could be his replacement.

 

[SpurSince57]

Given that he's their top goalscorer, I'd be surprised.

Given that it's an Eredivisie striker, my enthusiasm is very strictly limited.

 

[WexfordTownSpur]

Very slow start to the transfer window by every club despite loads needing reinforcements. We really should be able to sell a few to those desperately seeking points for survival.

I would be disgusted if we had a "need to sell to buy" policy in January - ENIC invested zilch in Spurs in the summer, so in realty, that 50 Mil we all heard about should be available (not suggesting we should spend that amount) just saying we should not need a sell before buy policy?

 

[Blockbuster]

We got a bumper TV rights money which is why most clubs spent in the summer..... Spurs also got £80m for Bale plus other sales.

it really all points to a 'WAR CHEST' !!

 

[WhiteHart4Ever]

U21 striker from the dutch league, Luc Castaignos?
His club Twente bougth a striker (Torgeir Borven) couple of weeks ago,
could be his replacement.

Good shout, IMO could well be someone we should look at - though I know him only by name and FIFA 13 reputation But given he's 21, played in three countries already - including England, fast (on FIFA, anyway) and should be able to play as a lone striker if he bulks up he certainly ticks a few boxes. Just speculation, though, and Børven is young, unproven and hardly a top scorer's replacement - even at Twente...

 

[WhiteHart4Ever]

I would be disgusted if we had a "need to sell to buy" policy in January - ENIC invested zilch in Spurs in the summer, so in realty, that 50 Mil we all heard about should be available (not suggesting we should spend that amount) just saying we should not need a sell before buy policy?

Players are generally not available our over-priced in January - in fairness only selling players, replacing long-term injuries, and snapping up youngsters should be reasons for buying in January..

 

[WexfordTownSpur]

Players are generally not available our over-priced in January - in fairness only selling players, replacing long-term injuries, and snapping up youngsters should be reasons for buying in January..

I agree, but that wasn't my point - it was I would be discussed if we had a specific "Sell to buy policy" this year given what happened in the summer?

 

[chrissivad]

I agree, but that wasn't my point - it was I would be discussed if we had a specific "Sell to buy policy" this year given what happened in the summer?

we named a 24 man squad for this season, and while that does include Obika and Dawkins it doesnt include Lamela and Eriksen as they are still young enough and then Fryers and Bentaleb who have been getting games.

I think we will still sell to buy, but not because we would need the money for the transfers, but to free us squad places and to free up money for wages

 

[rabbikeane]

Sell to buy could also be due to the size of our squad,
more than the actual transfer fee.
Also wages of course.
As an example, I could understand if Levy questioned AVB wanting to bring in a new striker when Adebayor were sitting in the stands.

 

[krafty007]

I am surprised we have not been linked with Brian Oviedo, he done very well when Baines was out. There is no mention of him on SC that I can find, but I think he is a good shout for LB

 

[rabbikeane]

Think Everton are accepting a future Baines sale, and that they wouldn't want to sell Oviedo at this time.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

We got a bumper TV rights money which is why most clubs spent in the summer..... Spurs also got £80m for Bale plus other sales.

it really all points to a 'WAR CHEST' !!

No, it points to 'STADIUM'

 

[Breezer]

No, it points to 'STADIUM'

At this rate, in the year 2099.