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The Weekend ITK Discussion Thread - 25/26 August 2012

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Archibald&Crooks

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Morning all! Welcome to the last weekend of the Transfer Window!

Today is the 25th so if all things are equal when calculating levels of Levyness only four more days until we might see a signing. Might.

A&C he say.................

No signings until at least the 29th. Possibly, no, almost certainly, we'll see action on the 31st. The pressure is on Danny boy. We've been tittilated long enough with ITK that this player or that is 'close' and it's Adam Ant time. Stand and Deliver. Failure is not an option.

Who will we sign?

The position that most worries me is striker. I can't see us splashing out huge fees which would mean us breaking our highest transfer fee paid once, then breaking it again within a day or two if the signings of the two Brazilians are to be made. If Leandro falls through (and lets face it that highly likely) who is the back-up option? Emile fucking Heskey?

So here's my guesses. Isco, Willian and no striker. Well, if we do get one it'll not be an exotic one.

The clock is ticking. Meanwhile we're 'close'........still. But we're not close enough to the 31st just yet.


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ButchCassidy

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Today is my birthday, and all I want is three points and a shiny new signing! But I suppose Levy will probably haggle me down to some blurry ITK photographs and I'll somehow end up buying Jenas...
 

Stoof

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The problem I have with people pestering JJ is we cross that dangerous line between ITK and opinion.

Not to mention I reckon it pisses him off.

But traditionally, if there's something new, it's shared at that point. If you keep asking X, Y and Z and JJ doesn't know anything on that subject, then it invites a guess or a negative response.

I'm wary of sanctioning these Q & A type things from an accuracy point of view.
 

Danners9

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If/when Moses joins Chelski, this might open a door for Sturridge?
that was confirmed last night. Sturridge's future is unclear, although it's hard to see how Moses fits in at all given their range of midfielders.
 

beats1

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If/when Moses joins Chelski, this might open a door for Sturridge?

If we went for Leandro and got him, we wouldn't need Sturridge as we would have two good finishers in Kane and Leandro.

I much rather go for Isco
 

beats1

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The problem I have with people pestering JJ is we cross that dangerous line between ITK and opinion.

Not to mention I reckon it pisses him off.

But traditionally, if there's something new, it's shared at that point. If you keep asking X, Y and Z and JJ doesn't know anything on that subject, then it invites a guess or a negative response.

I'm wary of sanctioning these Q & A type things from an accuracy point of view.

I agree thats why I never ask anything except a question about fantasy footy:whistle:
 

Colonel Dax

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Very worried about JJ's tweet regarding Moutinho:

"deadine day special 'IF' it happens"

So potentially we could sell Modric and not secure his replacement. Or scramble around on the last day of the window making bids for random central midfielders. This concerns me greatly.
 

monkeynick

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The problem I have with people pestering JJ is we cross that dangerous line between ITK and opinion.

Not to mention I reckon it pisses him off.

But traditionally, if there's something new, it's shared at that point. If you keep asking X, Y and Z and JJ doesn't know anything on that subject, then it invites a guess or a negative response.

I'm wary of sanctioning these Q & A type things from an accuracy point of view.


But that lovely chap Dan Ashcroft was ever so obliging!
 
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Very worried about JJ's tweet regarding Moutinho:

"deadine day special 'IF' it happens"

So potentially we could sell Modric and not secure his replacement. Or scramble around on the last day of the window making bids for random central midfielders. This concerns me greatly.

"Are we trying for anyone else to replace Mods or is it wait until the last day and hope for moutinho?? (i asked this)
The original JJetset ‏@jetsetyid
trying on others ;0) no more questions on this please!!"

He mentioned also though we're trying on others. So looks like we have a back up plan
 

Gbspurs

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Very worried about JJ's tweet regarding Moutinho:

"deadine day special 'IF' it happens"

So potentially we could sell Modric and not secure his replacement. Or scramble around on the last day of the window making bids for random central midfielders. This concerns me greatly.

He indicated we have other targets however so maybe we will push for one of those.
 

Flynn

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Today is my birthday, and all I want is three points and a shiny new signing! But I suppose Levy will probably haggle me down to some blurry ITK photographs and I'll somehow end up buying Jenas...

Hey birthday bud (mine too) I want the same thing but looking at my present I think it's a bloody kindle.
 

Ionman34

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The problem I have with people pestering JJ is we cross that dangerous line between ITK and opinion.

Not to mention I reckon it pisses him off.

But traditionally, if there's something new, it's shared at that point. If you keep asking X, Y and Z and JJ doesn't know anything on that subject, then it invites a guess or a negative response.

I'm wary of sanctioning these Q & A type things from an accuracy point of view.
It begs the question though, why did he go to tw@tter if he doesn't want to be bombarded with questions?
I thought the Goat idea was to prevent the Q&A's.
 

Colonel Dax

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"Are we trying for anyone else to replace Mods or is it wait until the last day and hope for moutinho?? (i asked this)
The original JJetset ‏@jetsetyid
trying on others ;0) no more questions on this please!!"

He mentioned also though we're trying on others. So looks like we have a back up plan

Yeah I saw that but I'm still worried. The Modric saga gives me deja vu. I'm reminded of Berbatov and Frazier Campbell. Leaving it this late in the window is very risky and any selling club will not have time to find a replacement. We may have backup options lined up but what happens if those clubs refuse to deal with us on the 31st? Worrying.
 

TheGreenLily

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It begs the question though, why did he go to tw@tter if he doesn't want to be bombarded with questions?
I thought the Goat idea was to prevent the Q&A's.

I think answering questions is not the problem, but rather lots of people repeating the same questions without bothering to read anything before they ask.

That is what I am thinking anyway.
 
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