The Daily ITK Discussion thread 13th August

[AngerManagement]

Is the traffic good today or is Leandro taking the tube?

He's on the tube but things have been slightly held up because he had to wait til half 9 to begin his journey as Levy would only pay for an off peak travelcard

 

[Indisguise]

He's on the tube but things have been slightly held up because he had to wait til half 9 to begin his journey as Levy would only pay for an off peak travelcard

You actually think that Levy is going to pay for a travelcard in the knowledge that Damiao is a fit young man.

 

[AngerManagement]

You actually think that Levy is going to pay for a travelcard in the knowledge that Damiao is a fit, young man.

I'm sure at a time like this when trying to impress a potential world star he'd spring as far as to lend him the company Oyster card (providing he doesn't take the piss and use it for peak hours travel to the Lane)

 

[doom]

Same with Lloris too.
Adebayor and Damiao are only ones JJ seems to have confirmed and seem to be the two genuinely closer.

Though JJ did admit that one he said wouldn't happen could in fact happen though wouldn't specify which.... which could mean Lloris or Kaka or Hulk or ... pick your man!

 

[C-oops]

True. Except for it coming from Duncan Castles, who is supposedly close to AVB. Thats what we have been told anyway. So when it comes from him I thought there was a bit more weight to it. Much like Stobart at Goal.com.

I thought it was Jason Burt of the telegraph that was mates with avb ... That's what someone said here a while ago anyway. Have bookmarked his articles.

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

I'm going to say something heretical here but could JJ be wrong ? Say we are going for M'Vila and he has a great source within the club, is it not possible that source throws him off the scent knowing he posts stuff on Twitter ?

 

[Pringle]

Though JJ did admit that one he said wouldn't happen could in fact happen though wouldn't specify which.... which could mean Lloris or Kaka or Hulk or ... pick your man!

Best way of getting a good ITK rep - just say no to everyone then say actually one of them could happen then when it does............. bingo!!

 

[McFlash]

I am. I have my fingers, toes, and testicles crossed that this gets announced soon. Even if he can't play against Newcastle it would make me feel a lot more confident about the new season.

Oooh, don't cross your testes Spurg!
A kid I went to school with managed to do that, and ended up having to have an operation to untangle his plums! He had all sorts of grief, as you could imagine.

Anyhoo, I'm hoping that we're signing at least one fucking striker this week. I'm beginning to run out of chill pills.
Levytime had better fucking start soon.

 

[windlespur]

What happened to those positive falcao rumours of last week ? Always seemed highly unrealistic, but the comments about money owed to two clubs seemed a plausible levy type of deal. Another one goes cold seemingly

 

[gavspur]

I think we'll tie up Ade, and one of LD or FL.

Hopefully.

 

[Hoopspur]

Assuming our partly fit Togan will be ready to play, what is the deadline that means he can do so at Newcastle? Thursday evening or Friday?

 

[McFlash]

What happened to those positive falcao rumours of last week ? Always seemed highly unrealistic, but the comments about money owed to two clubs seemed a plausible levy type of deal. Another one goes cold seemingly

I think someone mentioned Chelsea, which blew us out of the water.
Although thinking that, I wouldn't mind Torres but I'm guessing that he's going to stick around for a while, with RdiM there now.

 

[Mr Pink]

Assuming our partly fit Togan will be ready to play, what is the deadline that means he can do so at Newcastle? Thursday evening or Friday?

I would assume its Friday...hey at least Ben Arfa is out for them!

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Its taken me 4 years of ITK related disappointment for me to finally reach this place of zen. I expect nothing and am peace with that - anything else is a bonus.

 

[Insomnia]

I think we'll tie up Ade, and one of LD or FL.

Hopefully.

kinky

 

[FreddieYid]

If LD is go, I hope we have it done in time for the Newcastle game, Ade hasn't had a pre season, therefore wont be match fit for the first 3 or 4 games of the season by which time we could be adrift of the chasing pack.

 

[walworthyid]

I would assume its Friday...hey at least Ben Arfa is out for them!

They also got slaughtered by Cardiff in a friendly the other day so all is not quite lost!

 

[Pringle]

I would assume its Friday...hey at least Ben Arfa is out for them!

Looks like Tiote may be as well!

 

[Spurger King]

Its taken me 4 years of ITK related disappointment for me to finally reach this place of zen. I expect nothing and am peace with that - anything else is a bonus.

Om mani padme hum, om mani padme hum, om mani padme hum, om mani padme hum....

Nope sorry it didn't work. If we don't sign Leandro, Falcao, Llorente and Moutinho by 14:00 this afternoon I'm headbutting a kitten.

 

[GetSpurredOn]

I think we'll tie up Ade, and one of LD or FL.

Hopefully.

I remain positive and I am buying into some of the weekend's ITK, that we will land Lloris, Adebayor & Damiao, the first two I think definitely before the weekend, the latter possibly but not as sure it will be that quick.
Plus likely Sahin or maybe M'vila if/when Modric goes. I cannot see us getting Moutinho somehow. Although in all honesty I wouldn't rule out us keeping Modric at this stage, not sure it's the best move in terms of his temperament, but as far as sheer ability goes, not a loss is it.