The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 21st September 2020

CockOnBall · Sep 21, 2020

iGi.Jaydee said:
I won't post anything ITK related as I don't want to be mentioned in Twitter.

That's fair enough. I think some people underestimate how much risk is associated with giving out information. I know someone very high up at Stellar Group through my employers. Not only would I not risk my job by asking them for information, I wouldn't post it on the internet as over time a leak can be identified. So if Igi is feeling uncomfortable posting information, just accept that and stop trying to encourage other ways of posting it.

Bulletspur · Sep 21, 2020

iGi.Jaydee said:
I won't post anything ITK related as I don't want to be mentioned in Twitter.

Sorry to be reading this. Your ITK contribution will be missed but you do what is good for you.

Deleted member 27995 · Sep 21, 2020

Rob said:
So do we go big and build on the momentum from Bale, etc or do we now try and do our regular deadline day game of chicken. I reckon we won't see another exciting day until the end of the window now.

Which means we still haven't learnt, same as it ever was. No wonder A&C and many others on here, unsurprisingly, get ticked off. Playing squad suffers yet again.

We. Never. Learn.

Edit: I have no idea if this response is allowed - if I've run ruffshod over the ITK thread rules I'll delete it. Sorry.

sausage · Sep 21, 2020

Vinny_Sammways_left_peg said:
Which means we still haven't learnt, same as it ever was.

Ermm.. we've signed 5 players already?

mil1lion · Sep 21, 2020

There's no way we can hang out for a striker. The top forwards are not likely to be available at the of the window because they're always players who need to be replaced. Interesting that Dragon is still going in on Edouard who seems to have his head turned. They would need to sell with enough time to get a replacement.

Marty · Sep 21, 2020

sausage said:
Ermm.. we've signed 5 players already?

The last time we signed five first team squad players before Deadline Day must have been when we spent the Bale money!

Matthew · Sep 21, 2020

Rob said:
So do we go big and build on the momentum from Bale, etc or do we now try and do our regular deadline day game of chicken. I reckon we won't see another exciting day until the end of the window now.

agreed, think the dias/vinicus stories will rumble on till then and we will end up getting neither. and get wout - which id be okay with - if we can also get another faster cb.

Matthew · Sep 21, 2020

iGi.Jaydee said:
I won't post anything ITK related as I don't want to be mentioned in Twitter.

see this is why we can't have nice things, cos someone has taken your info to twitter! understand completely though, and appreciate how you had us all clinging on like crackheads for your little nuggets of info beforehand though igi (y)

muel · Sep 21, 2020

We've had ITK on Strikers for weeks. Probably already had preliminary discussions with relevant clubs and know the broad stroke terms for fee and wages for all the options. We aren't starting from zero. I would think once a decision is made on preference it will move very quickly.

The only potential hold up I can see is outgoings. Freeing up funds for a deal, but also how much we get for those outgoings could be a determining factor on which option we choose. For example:

Recoup £20m = Diallo
Recoup £40m = Vinicius(sp)

Shanks · Sep 21, 2020

Rob said:
So do we go big and build on the momentum from Bale, etc or do we now try and do our regular deadline day game of chicken. I reckon we won't see another exciting day until the end of the window now.

First half yesterday - was probably go big, second half - maybe a last day rush!

we need to go big, the time is now tbh, we always seem to be building!

trophy is needed!

sausage · Sep 21, 2020

Marty said:
The last time we signed five first team squad players before Deadline Day must have been when we spent the Bale money!

I think 3 of them were on TDD.

I'm relaxed about it all because we've been proactive so the only way I can see us having to wait is if our preferred option requires the wait (e.g. when a club wants to sell a player but wants an excuse not to replace them or use the money, which in this environment is possible for most of them)

While it's not ideal, if someone said "Player A on TDD or Player Z now" then I would choose the wait.

Stoof · Sep 21, 2020

muel said:
We've had ITK on Strikers for weeks. Probably already had preliminary discussions with relevant clubs and know the broad stroke terms for fee and wages for all the options. We aren't starting from zero. I would think once a decision is made on preference it will move very quickly.

The only potential hold up I can see is outgoings. Freeing up funds for a deal, but also how much we get for those outgoings could be a determining factor on which option we choose. For example:

Recoup £20m = Diallo
Recoup £40m = Vinicius(sp)

The recouping funds element of the ITK we've had seems to relate to any "non-striker" recruitment, so not sure that's right.

Lily White Lady · Sep 21, 2020

Stoof said:
The recouping funds element of the ITK we've had seems to relate to any "non-striker" recruitment, so not sure that's right.

This. Striker seems to be on the cards regardless of outgoings. Who and how many of rest of wish list then seems dependent on getting rid of a few

yankspurs · Sep 21, 2020

Rob said:
So do we go big and build on the momentum from Bale, etc or do we now try and do our regular deadline day game of chicken. I reckon we won't see another exciting day until the end of the window now.

Think unless the opportunity arises, we’ll be focusing on outgoings right now to balance the window then on deadline day, go scrambling for Diallo & Kim Min-Jae.

spursintheblood · Sep 21, 2020

sausage said:
Ermm.. we've signed 5 players already?

I think some people are so unused to getting any business done early, we've all developed an overly heightened sense of the importance of deadline day.

spursintheblood · Sep 21, 2020

yankspurs said:
Think unless the opportunity arises, we’ll be focusing on outgoings right now to balance the window then on deadline day, go scrambling for Diallo & Kim Min-Jae.

In of itself, not a bad situation to have as a potential last resort.

nicdic · Sep 21, 2020

Ghostofarmo on FTL

We want £70 mill for Dele
No takers

freeeki · Sep 21, 2020

£70m! We could buy Watford and Brentford for that

The Scarecrow · Sep 21, 2020

I'd sell in an instant if we could get that kind of money. But it's hardly surprising that no one wants to pay that.

Wig · Sep 21, 2020

nicdic said:
Ghostofarmo on FTL

We want £70 mill for Dele
No takers

When you see similar profile players (similar in the eyes of our management anyway) like Kai Havertz who have gone for fees this window that can rise to over £70M, you can see where the £70M valuation comes from for an asset like Dele.

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