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Archibald&Crooks

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Morning tards.

Here's a new thread, nice and clean, for the discussion of ITK.

That's the discussion of ITK.

What's that you say A&C?

I said the discussion of ITK.

So I shouldn't post random unlinked names who I want us to sign?

Noooooo. Nor give your line-ups for next season and how they'd fit in.

But….but…

I know, it took me twenty years at university to understand it myself.

But you got there in the end?

Yes. Yes I did.

What did you learn?

What is and isn't discussing ITK.

So I shouldn't post random names who I want us to sign?

It's sinking in.

A&C…..What about stuff that's already been done to death? You know, Benny, Walker, Harry's spending, AVB's gingerness…..that kind of thing? Can we talk about that shit?

Why would you want to?

We're bored.

Fuck off.

No seriously, there's no ITK and talking about that stuff is like a comfort blanket.

Go away.

So that's it then A&C?

Yep

No wife gags?

Nope. But your mum does.

My mum does what?

Gags
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rawhide

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Morning Mr A&C sir.

Clamping down I see... Ok, best behaviour then.

My money is on the thread being locked or the ban stick waved well before lunchtime.
 

harry's chin

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Morning tards.

Here's a new thread, nice and clean, for the discussion of ITK.

That's the discussion of ITK.

What's that you say A&C?

I said the discussion of ITK.

So I shouldn't post random unlinked names who I want us to sign?

Noooooo. Nor give your line-ups for next season and how they'd fit in.

But….but…

I know, it took me twenty years at university to understand it myself.

But you got there in the end?

Yes. Yes I did.

What did you learn?

What is and isn't discussing ITK.

So I shouldn't post random names who I want us to sign?

It's sinking in.

A&C…..What about stuff that's already been done to death? You know, Benny, Walker, Harry's spending, AVB's gingerness…..that kind of thing? Can we talk about that shit?

Why would you want to?

We're bored.

Fuck off.

No seriously, there's no ITK and talking about that stuff is like a comfort blanket.

Go away.

So that's it then A&C?

Yep

No wife gags?

Nope. But your mum does.

My mum does what?

Gags View attachment 12022

You are the most optimistic person i know

(y)
 

harry's chin

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bit undecided on Caulker, I think the potential is there and would be a clear upgrade on Dawson but I think there is better available on the meerkat

:pompous:
 

hugrr

Gimme some gravey
Aug 17, 2008
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Caulk er coming back? That won't be awquard with Joe Lewis's daughter at all.
 

LukeBB

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Caulker for £6 million is definatley tempting, I suppose even more tempting for Levy considering he's English. If we kept the 4 CBs we have now and bought Caulker I wouldn't mind seeing him and Vlad fight it out to be Jan's partner, bring Dawson in for more direct teams and let Kaboul try and sort out his injury woes. I know there's better out there, but for that price with the likelihood of Jan and Vlad playing better next season, I'd rather save the money, bring in someone we know and spend the money on a world-class LB or striker replacement if Ade's sent back to Monaco.
 

felmani26

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If Caulker left to pursue first team football then why would he be coming back here?

Much rather we persevere with Chiriches and bring through Veljkovic than go back to Caulker who proved rather limited.
 

Stoof

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Caulker didn't have a great year at all. That's not to say he wouldn't flourish - but he could be the new Chimbonda. Which, quite frankly, is amazing.
 

LukeBB

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If Caulker left to pursue first team football then why would he be coming back here?

Much rather we persevere with Chiriches and bring through Veljkovic than go back to Caulker who proved rather limited.
Vejkovic seems to be developing more as a holding midfielder, iirc he hasn't played at CB for nearly 2 years.
 

talkshowhost86

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If we assume Vertonghen and Chiriches are staying (I hope that's the case), then we need two further centre backs alongside them in the squad.

I suspect our strategy will depend a lot on Kaboul's injury status. If he's going to become a bit-part player then we certainly need at least one new centre back, and possibly two if we decide to move Dawson on.

It might end up as a toss up between Caulker and Lovren, and that's a hard call to make. I think Lovren is the better defender now, but Caulker has a lot of potential, is cheaper (if 6m is accurate) and gives us another homegrown player.

I wouldn't mind seeing a centre back selection of Vertonghen, Chiriches, Caulker and Kaboul, and then if Kaboul is knackered we either keep Dawson or bring in Lovren.
 

bubble07

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We need a top top class player alongside Vertonghen purely because Kaboul is injury prone and Chiriches may need a bit more time to fully settle. Dawson is still a good player but is not better then those 3 and therefore should be sold for someone younger like Caulker. We also need to make sure we fill the quota of 8 HG players so signing Caulker for only 6mil is decent
 

felmani26

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I'm not saying Caulker doesn't have room to develop because clearly he can but it's not going to be at our club.
 

Supersi32

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If Caulker left to pursue first team football then why would he be coming back here?

Much rather we persevere with Chiriches and bring through Veljkovic than go back to Caulker who proved rather limited.

This is the crux of it, Caulker won`t be coming back to be a bit part player and in the cold light of day he`s just not good enough to be our first choice CB. Add the high line into the mix and Caulker clearly isn`t the answer, he`s remarkably slow on the turn.
 

faze_coys

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Caulker is decent but he is no where near as good as Vlad. Would realistically come back and be 3/4th choice., which he wont be down for.
 

Lilbaz

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Caulk er coming back? That won't be awquard with Joe Lewis's daughter at all.

Bah, she's head of the Tavistock group and in her 30/40s. Think she can make her own mind up about who she shags. (divorced as well)
 
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