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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 4th August 2015

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sak11

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Spain/Argentina internationals who have a long career of playing at the top of La Liga.

Do you really want to end up with a squad where Lloris and Verts are the only players we have older than 25?

michel vorm, kyle walker, toby alderweireld, moussa dembele, nicer chadli are also over 25 and all are internationals.
 

Lo Amo Speroni

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Spain/Argentina internationals who have a long career of playing at the top of La Liga.

Do you really want to end up with a squad where Lloris and Verts are the only players we have older than 25?

I think Poch does.
 

sloth

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I'm an ITK addict as much as the next man, but part of me wishes we didn't have it. Because we're all optimists the positive expectations always get inflated, making the reality nearly always a disappointment. Plus it encourages the notion that we should be singing multiple players each window, even though in our heart of hearts we know this probably isn't the best way!
 

Gedson100

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It's bloody quiet for specific targets.
If something was really imminent, you'd presume that there would be a little more concrete in the press or amongst the ITKs
It's one thing saying "we will buy some players" but it's another to state "we are buying X player"
 

Spoondog

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I'm an ITK addict as much as the next man, but part of me wishes we didn't have it. Because we're all optimists the positive expectations always get inflated, making the reality nearly always a disappointment. Plus it encourages the notion that we should be singing multiple players each window, even though in our heart of hearts we know this probably isn't the best way!

I don't really get sucked in personally, but you're not wrong. SSN's deadline day circus & the online rumour mill have added more than a touch of hysteria that grows as the end of the window approaches.
 

AssaTM

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It's bloody quiet for specific targets.
If something was really imminent, you'd presume that there would be a little more concrete in the press or amongst the ITKs
It's one thing saying "we will buy some players" but it's another to state "we are buying X player"
We've been burned after naming names and having them poached before, best to avoid that if we can :)
 

yankspurs

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If that is stupidest thing you've ever heard then I can only assume you have yankspur on ignore.

I think he was refering to age/top level experience around the squad
Just because you may disagree with something does not make it stupid. Seems like you lot need to learn that. People are allowed to think dofferently and have other opinions. For example, i dont think you guys are stupid for having differing opinions that are wrong. I just think you guys are misguided by a love of dear leader and a fear to try something new.


Btw, the scouts bit is soooo clearly opinion. He even spelled it out for us, FFS! For example, I predict we'll return from Germany with nothing but broken hearts and shattered dreams. The key word there is predict. Predictions ARE opinions.
 

Gedson100

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We've been burned after naming names and having them poached before, best to avoid that if we can :)
Not saying that.
We just normally have a little lead in when it becomes apparent that a player is coming & when they get announced usually we get footage of them with last week's newspaper, or standing in the sun when it's rained all week. Or just something!
 

dudu

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Ghostofarmo (on FTL via COYS)

I predict we will be spending 35-40million over the next few days.

his ITK, if true, would be the best birthday present yet today.

Admittedly all i have been given so far is a sling for my dislocated shoulder but still....
 

CowInAComa

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Just because you may disagree with something does not make it stupid. Seems like you lot need to learn that. People are allowed to think dofferently and have other opinions. For example, i dont think you guys are stupid for having differing opinions that are wrong. I just think you guys are misguided by a love of dear leader and a fear to try something new.


Btw, the scouts bit is soooo clearly opinion. He even spelled it out for us, FFS! For example, I predict we'll return from Germany with nothing but broken hearts and shattered dreams. The key word there is predict. Predictions ARE opinions.

You genuinely make me laugh mate. Don't go changing.
 

nailsy

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Just because you may disagree with something does not make it stupid. Seems like you lot need to learn that. People are allowed to think dofferently and have other opinions. For example, i dont think you guys are stupid for having differing opinions that are wrong. I just think you guys are misguided by a love of dear leader and a fear to try something new.


Btw, the scouts bit is soooo clearly opinion. He even spelled it out for us, FFS! For example, I predict we'll return from Germany with nothing but broken hearts and shattered dreams. The key word there is predict. Predictions ARE opinions.

Indeed they are, but its still nice to know. My interpretation is that we are well on the way to signing a player or two, but the fees aren't yet known. Obviously it might not happen so take it with the usual pinch of salt.
 
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