The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 14th August

[Hoopspur]

I cannot believe all this optimism when we've signed someone from Southampton and Joe bloody Hart! Maybe step back and see the bigger picture. This is a serious reduction in ambition for the club. Balance is necessary but getting all giddy when we've made a couple of average signings is nuts. I wanna see what some of you write IF we get our second choice striker.

Welcome.

 

[ONLYONESTOPS]

First time for years I've heard Joe Hart be called dependable and reliable

There is no-one arguing about balancing the team, about restructuring it to Jose's wishes but there needs to be some calm about aspirations now our cloth is undeniably nylon rather than wool. We don't sign superstars anymore, tales of those signings are like folklore now, we sign Levy sanctioned gambles because they are cheap...it eats into the first team budget and has hampered us for years. I hope it is changing but doubt it will until he's gone for good.

 

[tiger666]

Can we not get the fucking thread locked again please?

Kind regards,

Everyone

 

[razzmaster]

I cannot believe all this optimism when we've signed someone from Southampton and Joe bloody Hart! Maybe step back and see the bigger picture. This is a serious reduction in ambition for the club. Balance is necessary but getting all giddy when we've made a couple of average signings is nuts. I wanna see what some of you write IF we get our second choice striker.

Less than 2 hours on the site and already a full set of ratings. Some posters never achieve this and you do it with your very first post. Well played Sir!!

 

[Col_M]

Less than 2 hours on the site and already a full set of ratings. Some posters never achieve this and you do it with your very first post. Well played Sir!!

I thought he was trying to recreate the Italian flag?

 

[Hercules]

Sabitzer
There is a lot of interest. But! Lots of clubs interested also. He would love to come to PL and here! But! Cannot see us paying the fee. Believed in excess of 30m. Unless! A creative one.

Trix has already mentioned the various scenarios. Loads of iron in the fire. Initially was told we were not looking at any LB’s. But it seems now we are. Reason Wilson not further advanced is DD on his med-history. Serge very close to leaving from what I know. Italy is his desired destination. Tbvh, cannot call anything with confidence right now, as loads of deals and contingencies lined up. Josè heavily involved with DL may I add. And so far so good.

Expect more revelations over coming days. Affinity, media Spot on near 100%. Caution! By now you know who the reliable ones are?

 

[wrd]

Sabitzer looks a good player, interesting we're looking at midfield contingency plans. I think we're the only logical prem club he could join of the typical top6 clubs anyway.

 

[longtimespur]

Be interesting to watch the CL semi tonight.... Sabitzer's starting and by the BT team sheet he's playing left of the midfield 3.

Catch up with here later.

 

[arunspurs]

Sabitzer
There is a lot of interest. But! Lots of clubs interested also. He would love to come to PL and here! But! Cannot see us paying the fee. Believed in excess of 30m. Unless! A creative one.

Trix has already mentioned the various scenarios. Loads of iron in the fire. Initially was told we were not looking at any LB’s. But it seems now we are. Reason Wilson not further advanced is DD on his med-history. Serge very close to leaving from what I know. Italy is his desired destination. Tbvh, cannot call anything with confidence right now, as loads of desls and contingencies lined up. Josè heavily involved with DL may I add. And so far so good.

Expect more revelations over coming days. Affinity, media Spot on near 100%. Caution! By now you know who the reliable ones are?

I can't see many top PL teams needing a player like Sabitzer. Only threat I see is United who could come in for him. Can't see Liverpool or City in for him-Chelsea buying Havertz means cant see them spending on another midfielder.

I hope we find that 30-35m somewhere and get him - He is a quality player, a leader type material and a player who turns up in big games & moments.

 

[ONLYONESTOPS]

Great ITK but how can we not be able to raise the 30m plus fee for Sabitzer? It's criminal. That kind of fee is not even considered alot in this day and age.

 

[Danny1]

Sabitzer
There is a lot of interest. But! Lots of clubs interested also. He would love to come to PL and here! But! Cannot see us paying the fee. Believed in excess of 30m. Unless! A creative one.

Trix has already mentioned the various scenarios. Loads of iron in the fire. Initially was told we were not looking at any LB’s. But it seems now we are. Reason Wilson not further advanced is DD on his med-history. Serge very close to leaving from what I know. Italy is his desired destination. Tbvh, cannot call anything with confidence right now, as loads of deals and contingencies lined up. Josè heavily involved with DL may I add. And so far so good.

Expect more revelations over coming days. Affinity, media Spot on near 100%. Caution! By now you know who the reliable ones are?

Thx as always Herc! Glad to see Mou and DL working together!

 

[Col_M]

What is DD?

 

[DiVaio]

Fantastic info, but part about Wilson doesn't make any sense for me when Milik with same injuries was Jose top target though

Great ITK but how can we not be able to raise the 30m plus fee for Sabitzer? It's criminal. That kind of fee is not even considered alot in this day and age.

Because we have other more important positions to strengthen

 

[Hercules]

What is DD?

Due diligence

 

[joey55]

What is DD?

An excellent size in my opinion.

 

[branchie]

What is DD?

Due diligence?

 

[Col_M]

Due diligence

Couldn’t quite work out how it was Done Deal. I’m saving all the brain muscle for the Inevitable cryptic

 

[the yid]

Due diligence

Forgive me but can someone explain what this means?

 

[heinsmit]

Forgive me but can someone explain what this means?

Doing in-depth work to establish all the details on his medical history to make sure we wouldn't be buying a dud

 

[SpartanSpur]

Thanks for the info @Hercules

Sabitzer would be an incredible signing. Having two new leaders in that midfield area would really improve us IMO. He can really play too. Hope we can find a way to get it done.

Interesting about LB also, maybe Sess ends up our out on loan after all.