The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 25th January 2022

[VoteMe4Prez]

Truth is and it has been said already, if we fail in the summer to bring in some good signings then yes Conte will walk. Levy will know that is it for him and ultimately there will be no option but go

 

[N'Obody]

But we haven't cleared any deadwood? And the players being linked away are on loan so come the summer they'll all be back!

Are we not still in January? The deadline hasn't passed from as far as I can see.

I'm being patient and waiting till February 1st before any over reactions.

 

[wishkah]

i guess what we do is find the next vhalovic. get those world class scouts out there!

There are times when all the effort in the world doesn't yeild the results you want. but i've said that a times across windows.

 

[ExpatFan]

So little Daniel fucked off to the Bahamas to sip Pina coladas then. Where's the money him and that old **** agreed to spend?

On another Picasso, it would seem.

 

[spursfan77]

But who can we get that

• We can afford the transfer fee for
• Can afford the wages for
• The player wants to come to Tottenham
• If not first team player would he want to join as back up?

It’s not my job to identify these players (or speculate in this thread), we are meant to have a body of people who do this but instead of these players being properly scouted and identified ahead of the window we are stuck waiting for agents to offer us their unwanted players as per usual. It’s the same every window. It’s so slap dash, unthought out and seat of your pants. We see it every time.

 

[Yid-ol]

It’s not my job to identify these players (or speculate in this thread), we are meant to have a body of people who do this but instead of these players being properly scouted and identified ahead of the window we are stuck waiting for agents to offer us their unwanted players as per usual. It’s the same every window. It’s so slap dash, unthought out and seat of your pants. We see it every time.

Maybe leave them to do their job then

 

[dudu]

So Coutinio and Digne wouldn’t have made us a better squad?

It is frankly irrelevant if Conte has not asked for them.

Did we bid on those players? have you read a single report that we were interested? Conte was interested?

The likelihood is that he wasn't as that if we want him to be backed, then we surely should be focusing on players he wants rather than the ones he doesn't.

 

[GetKaned]

So..... Any good news?

It will all end soon....

 

[Big AL Hoddle]

£20.00 GBP donated...

 

[Freddie]

Are we not still in January? The deadline hasn't passed from as far as I can see.

I'm being patient and waiting till February 1st before any over reactions.

I can't see anyone leaving permanently. Barely a single link to suggest that. Not one part of our January 'plan' has happened yet with less than a week left but as you say, let's see.

 

[barry]

The state of us if we sign this journeyman.

Devine, White, or John would do just as well.

Why not give them some minutes?

Tbh I'd rather have a seasoned professional, that I think looks decent, than some kids.
If Conte wants bodies he obviously doesn't feel the kids could do a job for a sustained period of time.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

It all depends if Conte is happy to sign them. Conte has signed tons of underwhelming players in his time who have fitted in well to his system and squad.

Amrabat for sure is no world beater but if he is all we can get in CM for now to tie us over until summer then he's better than nothing.

Conte said in his PM presser last match "January is difficult and there are some opportunities, sometimes not the best opportunities but we have to do something as the squad isn't so big".

Amrabat is probably the type of signing he means whereby he is obviously no Kessie but if Conte thinks he will help us out from now until end of the season and then next summer we go for say Kessie/McKennie or whoever and bring in Sarr then that could be the strategy.

From Conte's quotes I really think we will sign at least 2 players, Traore and a CM and quite possibly a 3rd if another 'opportunity' comes up and we can agree to move on GLC, TN and DA etc.

This all being said, if we are trying to flog Ndombele to PSG then I'd rather we got Winjaldium than Amrabat if possible.

But I'm relaxed and Paratici won't be signing players Conte doesn't want or agree on so whatever we think of any of these signings there will be a reason that we are signing them as part of a wider agreed plan with Conte.

Very key point. I think Conte is experienced enough to know getting top top players in Jan is difficult. But if we can get players on loan who fit into his system, and allow us to get over the line, then we'll probably do it.

 

[daryl hannah]

Just re-read update 6 in the ITK updates from Dragon - mentions that Nile John and Devine are to be bedded in in this second half of the season. I dismissed it originally but maybe that’s the plan? The post begins by saying the club have reached an impasse with spending any money without further investment. Just a reminder that Dragon said all this, really.

 

[yankspurs]

So..... Any good news?

One day closer to the eventual day these ambitionless rats sell? That’s all I got.

 

[yankspurs]

On another Picasso, it would seem.

More likely about 10 more picassos to line the walls between the tennis court & the movie theater in Lewis’ new yacht hes building

 

[rawhide]

Ok. Who had hissy fit over Amrabat link on the SC meltdown bingo?

 

[synththfc]

 

[Pekoni]

Well. Let the meltdow truly begin.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Which PL clubs have done incoming business?

Who cares?

The real question for this forum - do Spurs need to get quality players in to compete for the top-4?

The answer is: Yes!

If other teams don't get anyone in - that is good news.

 

[Yid-ol]

Who cares?

The real question for this forum - do Spurs need to get quality players in to compete for the top-4?

The answer is: Yes!

If other teams don't get anyone in - that is good news.

The real question is who can we realistically get in during this window.

But this isn't the thread for guessing players.