The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 20th August 2015

[cliff jones]

Why do so many people interpret the itk so negatively?

It's either won't get him he'll go elsewhere as they can pay more money or he'll go to a cl club. It seems people apply either of these endlessly in a frustratingly endless cycle of gloom.

We have been in the top 4-5 in one of the biggest leagues in the world for the past five years. We have a squad with plenty of quality, promise and internationals. We pay excellent wages. We are (like it or not) a great springboard to go onto the top level clubs (carrick,berba, bale and mod) we are based in London and we have a new stadium on the way. If only we had some more positive and optimistic fans to fill it out...

You list a number of positives which should IMO see us bat off rival interest from EL level teams including in Spain, Germany and Italy. Made me happy and positive to read it.

I also believe with a bit more ambition in making offers on fees and wages we should be able to sometimes at least beat off CL clubs like Monaco, Marseille, Napoli and even Roma.

We should look to buy fewer but better including sometimes more expensive players. Recently we haven't been punching our weight in the market, but two good late deals would restore my faith. Don't believe Levy would go for a simple loan deal, after what he took for Campbell. I'd rather we didn't, unless it's a perm then I'd rather develop our own.

 

[HappySpur]

Where is grey fox with his info

He has it but has to spend the next few hours studying Kingdom, Order. Family and Genus to insure that any vague reference to a vegetable will not derail the information. After all, we take our Plantea Kingdom wicked seriously here. Way more than we do the "no picture" or "no twitter" rule.

 

[sloth]

Shittin hell, how you lot haven't got mingewrangled is beyond me!!

Oi A&C, wake up you lazy fuck!! They're takin the piss out of you in here!! FFS

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

He has it but has to spend the next few hours studying Kingdom, Order. Family and Genus to insure that any vague reference to a vegetable will not derail the information. After all, we take our Plantea Kingdom wicked seriously here. Way more than we do the "no picture" or "no twitter" rule.

Especially Greenspur; that chap really knows his brassica from his legume

 

[Stoof]

Please stop telling people what they can and cannot think. He's in the RO four times. Two are no's. One is a yes. One is a possible.

That's far from "every time". Unless you are one of those who doesn't understand the context implied by the word "literally".

He's probably not signing, but just because it would literally make you shit out of your eyes.....I want him.

But there have been countless non-RO denials by Trix and JJ. The most recent being a denial too. It's an odd assumption to think there is any interest whatsoever.

 

[HappySpur]

But there have been countless non-RO denials by Trix and JJ. The most recent being a denial too. It's an odd assumption to think there is any interest whatsoever.

I don't think we are after him Stoof. But there is ITK that has suggested we were interested once. So "literally" not "every time". The point wasn't Austin.....it was who gets to demand we not speak of players linked to ITK in the ITK thead. I was told not to talk about Evans by the same poster despite him being outed as a cabbage in that exact thread.

You, A&C, etc want me to stop....I stop. A guy that takes a few minutes every day from starting a fight with that guy giving him the stink-eye in the mirror to tell people to shut up......not so much. Granted he's now on ignore so I'm not tempted.

 

[nedley]

Just been speaking to someone who gets info.

Anyways, this may go some way to explaining how the ITK with so much detail may be right. (re Illieremendi)

He says that a deal has been agreed as a late option for loan should we miss out on our top target AND Illieremendi doesnt agree anything else with a Champions League club.

Self explanatory I know, but suggests that Bender or Kramer still higher on the list of targets

Did you ask whether this Illeremendi deal could be tied up now?

Because I don't know why you'd risk losing out on that deal in order to gamble on bringing in the other.

You get a chance to sign Illeremendi you do it ASAP surely?

*Apologies if this question is irrelevant as its already been answered. Been away all day and I like reading through from the beginning.

 

[cliff jones]

I don't recall the window closing early when we got VDV but may be mistaken. I seem to recall staying up really late when SSN said they have something about Spurs and a Dutch international. I'm sure it was like my bedtime when that happened.

Were you at primary school then, or perhaps living somewhere a bit further east than Essex? I agreed your post, then realised I was in Seoul then. Middle age is not treating me well.

 

[Gb160]

Did you ask whether this Illeremendi deal could be tied up now?

Because I don't know why you'd risk losing out on that deal in order to gamble on bringing in the other.

You get a chance to sign Illeremendi you do it ASAP surely?

*Apologies if this question is irrelevant as its already been answered. Been away all day and I like reading through from the beginning.

Probably because Illaramendi won't commit till deadline day as he's holding out for a CL club

 

[Vwbottom]

Personally i doubt they'd be no other interest for Illarramendi/Iarramendi/Illeremedi/Illeramendy/Illerabendy/Illerabohendywendy.

 

[Hercules]

Probably because Illeremendi won't commit till deadline day as he's holding out for a CL club

He has a choice of Celtic or Brugge then.

 

[Grey Fox]

Where is grey fox with his info

It's coming awaiting the mods

 

[Stoof]

WHAT DOES GREY FOX SAY?

 

[he is you know!]

It's coming awaiting the mods

I can only accept good news.....

 

[Gb160]

Grey Fox:

Sorry later than expected. We have not given up on Berahino and go in with another offer, the Fazio situation is seperate and it's basically down to him, a couple of Spanish clubs have also shown interest.

There are apparently 2 back ups to Berahino one of which has not been mentioned on here. As far as the dm/cm is concerned I've been told the Germans are now very unlikely but we have had extensive talks with Illarremendi and one other, any deals are expected to be late although the club would like them finalised before the Everton game.

As far as outgoings are concerned Adebayor, is proving really difficult basically no EPL club want him so abroad is fast becoming his/our only option. Lennon interest has also dropped and we will have to drop price if were are to get rid of. Fazio will be easier and should get done by early next week.

 

[Vwbottom]

Not the best news then.

 

[Greenspur]

Especially Greenspur; that chap really knows his brassica from his legume

And I love scoffing them all.

 

[RobjDerby]

Thanks @Greyfox

Unfortunately Not exactly good news, just feels like deals, both in and out, are getting later and later and more and more difficult / unlikely.

 

[U.S. Spurs Fan]

Thanks for the info Grey Fox but can't take that any other way than bad news. Trying to get rid of the two remaining bad apples is going very poorly. The primary target of Berahino sounds very tenuous, and when you hear the words "deals are expected to be late" for the CDM brings flashbacks to previous windows where the typical "we tried, but it was too difficult" excuses come out.

It is what it is - that's Spurs. I just don't understand how they can not address these issues. Maybe things will work out, but again, we've seen this episode before and I think we know how it ends. Unfortunate.

 

[Drexl]

Thanks for the info, even though it is not what i was hoping for