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The Weekend ITK Discussion Thread - 23/24 July 2011

hughy

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People keep suggesting we should sign two very similar uber strikers. This isn't going to happen. If we signed Huntelaar and say Adebayor or Vucinic what would happen to VDV ?


I'm pretty sure in a 50+ game season all three would get good amounts of games. Keep in mind we had very short domestic cup runs this season, and all three of Pav, Crouch and Defoe got plenty of first-team football, even with the latter being injured for a large part of the season. I Don't think we'd have a problem in juggling VDV with 2 other new strikers and one of our current lot (most likely Pav). Especially if we get towards the business end of the Uefa Cup.


Plus, I wouldn't refer to Huntelaar or Vucinic as 'uber' strikers. They're a tier or two below what we should be going all out to get. I'd be happy with them though.
 

stemark44

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I want Monday's Leandro
Tuesday, Wednesday Osvaldo
Thursday it's Adebayo
But Friday's for Mirko

Saturday then,
Sunday linked to Klass again,
Friday's still not if but when,

Monday linked to Carlton Cole,
Tuesday, Wednesday takes it's toll,
Thursday no-one to score goals,
But Friday, still Mirko

Very,very good!:rofl::rofl::rofl:
 

StartingPrice

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All i can say is time will tell.
But the main point is that is not where they are working.

Journo...I wasn't doubting the veracity of your information.
I just find it slightly odd that you wouldn't have heard of things that were put into the public domain by the Spurs manager. That is an entirely different thing to questioning your accuracy or some such.

I'm not saying any of this as I desperately want these players (though they would be nice). I am more interested in players who will function well within the team, and specifically meeting our requirements, that I am in big money signings for the sake of it. And some of the German-based players would do nicely.
 

Bus-Conductor

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Oct 19, 2004
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I never have and I never will
In this instance, however, it is pertinent to state that Redknapp has publicly stated that the Chairman is trying to do something in regard to these two players, specifically, (Adebayor and Rossi) as it confirms a lot of the ITK we have heard.



Sorry, Journo, but I think you have failed to understand at all. I didn't say that other sources had said deals were being struck for Rossi and Adebayor. I said a lot of ITKs (Spurs specific) have said that we are interested, or that Levy is trying, and the manager himself has publicly confirmed this in regard to both these players. And yet you said, specifically, that you had heard nothing about these two players. That is, quite frankly, odd, and I asked you to explain it.
Vucinic is different, as Redknapp has never confirmed anything about him, but well-respected Spurs ITKs have stated that discussions are taking place. That seems strange if you are correct and we have had no interest in him.

I wouldn't doubt the plausibility of Redknapp appeasing fans by throwing some big names, spuriously, into the hat. But, to repeat, I do find it strange that most regular Spurs ITKers have said we are trying to do something with these players, and with two of them Redknapp has confirmed it, and yet you initially said you had heard nothing. Redknapp's utterances, at least, were in the public domain.


But it really isn't beyond the realms of possibility to grasp that just because we are interested in a player - in the way that any ambitious club with a few bob to spend would be interested in any top drawer player if available - and our chairman makes a call and discusses the possibility with our manager, their chairman and even the players agent to test the demands etc, it doesn't mean that it is likely to happen. But still this could be leaked out - that we are "interested" or "in negotiations" by sources, including Redknapp.

Scenario:

Levy and Redknapp discuss Adebayor. Redknapp says "exactly what we need". Levy sees the the possibility of maybe a loan if City are prepared to pick up some wage tab. He phones up City and suggests this. They say "fuck off". Redknapp in press conference "Daniels trying to do something with City"

It's not a lie, just a typical Redknapp soundbite to keep his interest value high with his media feeders".
 

DoublePivot

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Jul 1, 2005
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Every time an ITK posts, shit just gets more depressing. I'm going to start referring to them as morticians, because morticians provided a necessary job but one that is sad as shit.
 

Sandro30

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Jacob has never posted anything ITK bar Kit sponsers which he has been spot on about, as good as a record he has, seems that it's specialised info.
 

Mr Pink

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If we miss out on Adebayor or Vucinic - KJH would still be pretty good, certainly a lot better than keeping what we have the same.
 

fazza

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:lol: Jacob again this time regarding Hutton and Akqayids post:

Just heard the same. Should be leaving some time next week.
 

RichSpur58

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Jacob has never posted anything ITK bar Kit sponsers which he has been spot on about, as good as a record he has, seems that it's specialised info.

If I had a pound for everytime someone said

"we are talking to"
"talks at an advanced stage"
"talks continuing"
 

cozzo

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Maybe some ITKs are purposely throwing us in the wrong direction due to the sensitivity of transfers and stuff leaking in the press. I am sure the club are aware.
 

BringBack_leGin

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Can't find it Faz, how far back do I need to go? You know what it's like in here when you've not been around all day.

Or somebody could just tell me what it is seeing as it's not in the RO.
 
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