The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 8th June 2012

[Spurrific]

It happens to the best of us mate.

For the longest time I thought I was one of the premier Parkour specialists in America. I would brag about it incessantly and was living the life. It didn't occur to me that the fact that I hate running, jumping, tumbling and most of all stairs might be a red flag that I was using the term wrong. And when somebody said, "hey fatty, get off your lark and eat a salad", in the middle of my most epic Parkour set, which involved my beeping at people as I traveled down the street to inform them that there was some epic parkour happening just behind them, that I realized I wasn't doing Parkour.

Needless to say, we all had a good chuckle at my mistake as a couple of burly biker types crushed my pelvis and left me with a little of the internal bleeding. I still pee red.

I have to say, I admire how happy you are after all the tribulations you've suffered through in life

 

[hughy]

I have to say, I admire how happy you are after all the tribulations you've suffered through in life

I think his name is supposed to be ironic.

 

[Spurrific]

I think his name is supposed to be ironic.

Ahh, I never thought of it in that sense! Good shout

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

So... Harry will still be in charge next week then?!

 

[HappySpur]

I think his name is supposed to be ironic.

No it isn't. I am actually quite a happy chappy. At what point during my incessant buffoonery did it seem like I was trying to hide my sadness. You can't write the words "your mom's box smells like a dead marmot fetus" while you cry. It's impossible.

 

[hoodlum]

So... Harry will still be in charge next week then?!

Well since you asked and no one else has, yes, yes he'll be in charge. Satisfied?

 

[markiespurs]

Sounds to me like AVB, " potential and quality "

I wouldn't describe Moyes as 'potential'

I'd say Moyes has loads of potential.

He has already established himself as a good manager at Everton and at a bigger club with more resources i think he has the potential to become a top, world class manager.

I'm still not totally decided if i want Harry to stay or go, but i do want it resolved quickly and if Harry were to go then i'd be very happy to have Moyes manage us.

 

[worcestersauce]

I accept it is in good faith with the source included but I question the source's knowledge, unless he used the agent as corroboration otherwise my only problem with the Harry ITK is that it comes from an agent, how would he know what Levy is thinking?

 

[markiespurs]

I accept it is in good faith with the source included but I question the source's knowledge, unless he used the agent as corroboration otherwise my only problem with the Harry ITK is that it comes from an agent, how would he know what Levy is thinking?

The only real way that an agent would know is if Levy had already sounded out a manager on that agents books, even if it was just a tentative enquiry

 

[wee_spur]

I'd say Moyes has loads of potential.

He has already established himself as a good manager at Everton and at a bigger club with more resources i think he has the potential to become a top, world class manager.

I'm still not totally decided if i want Harry to stay or go, but i do want it resolved quickly and if Harry were to go then i'd be very happy to have Moyes manage us.

What he said!!!

 

[ackie]

If i had to choose THE FUTURE Spurs manager between keeping big mouth harry - whinging cry baby avb - relegation pro, fancy footy martinez...
I'll definitely keep BIG MOUTH HARRY but i ain't Daniel Levy.
Moyes on the other hand...
IF we do get another manager it must be something who can attract players and that our current bunch respect. I personally doubt Martinez will. He's good but...

 

[rawhide]

The only real way that an agent would know is if Levy had already sounded out a manager on that agents books, even if it was just a tentative enquiry

Wasn't AKqayid specific in saying the agent knew as senior players had been told?

 

[wee_spur]

If i had to choose THE FUTURE Spurs manager between keeping big mouth harry - whinging cry baby avb - relegation pro, fancy footy martinez...
I'll definitely keep BIG MOUTH HARRY but i ain't Daniel Levy.
Moyes on the other hand...
IF we do get another manager it must be something who can attract players and that our current bunch respect. I personally doubt Martinez will. He's good but...

How so? Fellani (sp?) Had a huge choice of clubs as did drenthe, heitinga too. All well known good ish players (in evertons budget) and he got them.

I feel that the attractons for players are: wages, club status, contract length, managers plans for them/position, manager himself. People may say they like H but does anyone have any proof that people have signed for any manager over wages, champ league etc etc?

 

[markiespurs]

Wasn't AKqayid specific in saying the agent knew as senior players had been told?

Don't think he said players specifically, just senior members, but looking back at his post he probably did mean players and not senior members of the club, which i originally read it as.

 

[wee_spur]

How so? Fellani (sp?) Had a huge choice of clubs as did drenthe, heitinga too. All well known good ish players (in evertons budget) and he got them.

I feel that the attractons for players are: wages, club status, contract length, managers plans for them/position, manager himself. People may say they like H but does anyone have any proof that people have signed for any manager over wages, champ league etc etc?

Sorry ackie, read moyes, not martinez!!! I'm drunk. My bad!

 

[Jay The Yid]

I really like Moyes. Comes across very very well and has done a great job at a massive club with a limited budget. I honestly think if he had our squad last season he would of got us third at least. I might be wrong but that's what I believe.

Moyes to me is the outstanding candidate if Harry was to go. I would be more than happy with him.

 

[Spurger King]

Only just noticed that Peanut posted this on COYS yesterday afternoon -

Pretty obvious DL has made his mind up that he's happy to keep Harry, just not on terms being demanded.

Not sure if it's opinion or more than that, but as many of you know, Peanut is one of the top ITKs out there.

Doesn't mean things haven't changed, or that Levy wouldn't sack Harry if they're not going to reach an agreement, but it's a bit of an insight into Levy's general stance on the issue.

 

[jedimonkey]

Off topic very quickly but Martinez wasn't only good for the last 3rd of last season. Wigwam played like that all season BUT they did tighten up defensively and stopped playing the wrong pass out of defence. There is a time and a place for tiki taka but sometimes you just need to clear it.

It took a while for certain players to understand how to play the way Martinez wanted them to and they were the ones making the mistakes that cost Wigwam points, not Martinez.

If he was given a better set of players to work with, especially defenders, then I think he could do very well.

 

[rockyhotspur]

I think Peanuts comments are similar to JJ's tone meaning that they will come to some agreement about a new contract but not the one that either one really wanted.

 

[Jay The Yid]

Moyes > Martinez every time for me.