The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 13 August 2010

[Archibald&Crooks]

Good morning ITK-lings, yesterday we had more ITK to mull, which is always good........also yesterday, I came home early from work and I saw a guy jogging naked.
I said to the guy, "Hey, why are you doing that?"
He said, "Because you came home early"

For those of you who are superstitious, remember that today is Friday the 13th. Be careful. No walking under ladders, spilling salt or breaking mirrors. And if you can also manage to avoid stepping on the cracks of the pavement today, I reckon we might sign someone.

OK, we'll get into it now........Nicdic found this over on COYS, regarding Jenas and Parker......

Who RBlanchflower
Date 12/08/2010
Site COYS
Have heard that it's him or Parker......
he won't want to leave / we won't let him leave unless we sign SP

Sounds sensible. Ish.

POTL then decided that one line ITK wasn't his forte when he wrote his version of War & Peace.

Who POTL
Date 12/08/2010
Site COYS

Updated in a thread he started in February:
Funny looking back to this from February. I outlined out two top targets were Richards and Young. Have still remained the same throughout the year and are now. Unfortunately at this point in time, neither are close at all. We have not agreed terms with either club, we've held many talks with agents and the clubs, but we are reluctant to pay over the odds on wages or tranfer fees.
I know many of you have read conflicting reports in the media and from other boards, but assure you neither are close to being done.
Unless these go through last minute- which with Spurs, I certainly wouldn't rule it out, they are unlikely unless we change our stance or some other tranfer activity happens in the meantime.
Prepare for a busy last few days of the window....I know I am.
POTL

He also added :
Just wanted to add, I certainly understand the negativity, I mean after all signings are what excite a football fan, and to have none over the whole summer is not really what people expected, especially after that night at Eastlands. What I would point out is that we have managed to secure the futures of Luka, Bale and Lennon- who we have all received bids for, and very substantial ones at that.
We have not lost a single member of the squad from last year who managed to secure 4th spot, and if you look around, I wouldn't be overwhelmed with Chelsea signing Benayoun, Utd signing Smalling,Bebe,Hernandez or either of Arsenals signings. Joe Cole would of been a good signing, but Liverpool have signed a striker who would not of got into our squad along with Poulson, who is no better than what we have, and we have Sandro to come.
If you look around, activity has been very minimal and apart from Man City, I am unsure if any of our 'rivals' have strengthened significantly to warrant us being worried. And in regards to City, you can't just put a load of individuals together and expect them to just play, although only pre season, I think theyre results have suggested this is the case. No doubt they will be a threat, but it is going to take a while for that group of players to gel.
We will make signings, we are just not close on anything at the moment-not that we havn't got our targets identified, just we are not going to overpay on players just to make a signing, and clubs are not going to sell their best players if they feel they can't get adequate replacements, have a little trust in the board if you can, we are working on deals, it is just a very depressed market reflected by the lack of spend throughout the UK and Europe.
We have a group of players who know each others game and did a superb job last year, and come Saturday at 12.45, will be ready to play with knowledge of how each other play, which can not be said for City.
I know it is frustrating, I admit nothing would make me happier than to get a player in that is going to strengthen the team, but as someone once said, or a beer company- 'Good things come to those who wait', And you all have all most certainly had to wait. We are Tottenham Hotspur, we are a force to be reckoned with, we do have a good manager, we do have a chairman who backs the club, we do have the best squad in decades and we will strengthen, you have waited months, just try to wait a little longer, its only days or weeks at most.
POTL

If you read all of that, well done!

NiceDice then found some ITK on FTL

Who Cabinessence
Date 12/08/2010
Site FTL
My business partner was at the Italy vs I Coast game on Tues and spoke to Arry who was there with Joe Jordan. If we don't sell Keane its poss he might to going to the Hammeroids on loan. Rock solid info. Didn't say who they were there to watch.

Personally, I have my doubts.

Then a strange one regarding Bellamy.

Who jermaine_defoe
Date12/08/2010
Site Spurs Community

Close, but no cigar.

It's been looking liek that for a while now hasn't it?

The papers today concentrated more on othe teams, the bastards. It's mostly bullshit anyway, but you still want to read it. Makes you feel smutty......
Tottenham are to step up their £25m double swoop for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young and Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy with Spurs striker Peter Crouch set to join Sunderland.(Daily Star)
A story which they cobbled together from several differnt publications yeserday

And then.......
Manchester City will not allow Craig Bellamy to join Tottenham with Fulham, Everton and Newcastle United expected to make approaches for the forward. (The Times)
Much more believable.

As we near the end of the round-up, please do remember not to step on the cracks between the pavements slabs or on any cracked slabs and then we'll make a signing.

Well, we probably won't, but at least i'll have made a load of you walk funny for the day.

Right, i'm off for a coffee with the mrs. We've made up after yesterdays arguments which started when I got out of the shower and my wife said, "Ooo look, it's like a penis ... only smaller".
I said, "Ooo look, it's like my secretary ... only fatter and less flexible".

Laters.

 

[talkshowhost86]

also yesterday, I came home early from work and I saw a guy jogging naked.
I said to the guy, "Hey, why are you doing that?"
He said, "Because you came home early"

It wasn't Lanh was it?

Anyway...I suspect we'll hear very little today as everyone should be focused on tomorrow's game rather than any transfer shenanigoats.

 

[Bizness]

Today's the day.

<here endeth the spam>

 

[yozza]

Oh funtime Friday! How you build me up just to knock me down!

Cheers for the round up A&C :up:

 

[mil1lion]

I await a double signing today.

Pletikosa and Lozano ray:

 

[Scutch]

At least we've signed Lozano. The saviour.

 

[leonspurs]

class roundup as always, now if we could just have some ITK magic and Levy summon up a signing or two, make friday the 13th lucky for us!!

 

[yozza]

At least we've signed Lozano. The saviour.

I can't believe I'm actually happy we've signed someone for a trial.........these are dark days .........:wink:

 

[rebrab]

Lozano isn't on the OS yet is it? Not that I can see anyway :shrug:

 

[yozza]

*EDIT*

I can't believe I'm actually happy we've maybe / might be signing someone for a trial.........these are dark days .........:wink:

*Got to be careful with wording nowadays.............

 

[kcmei]

*EDIT*

I can't believe I'm actually happy we've maybe / might be signing someone for a trial.........these are dark days .........:wink:

*Got to be careful with wording nowadays.............

How do you edit in this thread?

 

[yozza]

How do you edit in this thread?

I didn't. I just typed the word *edit* so peole knew I was making a correction to my previous statement.

 

[strader]

Nice round up, the update from POTL felt like it
came within coaching staff. I sense most just want a
signing just to follow the tradition of spurs of buying
as the spurs always do over the last few years.

Our squad is now strong both in quality and depth, now
is time consistency. These players have worked tooth and
nails to be at the big stage CL footy, now is time for the
produce it on that stage. I believe if we don't add to the
squad we will still finish top 4. Roll on sat and stuff the city.

 

[adiepf]

I honestly beleive that if we beat young boys we will go balls out for fabiano or suarez....

 

[Bizness]

I honestly beleive that if we beat young boys we will go balls out for fabiano or suarez....

To be honest, I'd rather we tried to sign them, but hey... whatever floats your boat.

 

[haxman]

To be honest, I'd rather we tried to sign them, but hey... whatever floats your boat.

:lol:

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

Fabiano may have signed for Marseille by the time the second leg of our playoff is over.

Suarez is an option. He can be registered for the CL can't he? Cos Ajax are out?

 

[B.F.G]

Fabiano may have signed for Marseille by the time the second leg of our playoff is over.

Suarez is an option. He can be registered for the CL can't he? Cos Ajax are out?

Except they're not out unfortunatly

 

[phil]

Fabiano may have signed for Marseille by the time the second leg of our playoff is over.

Suarez is an option. He can be registered for the CL can't he? Cos Ajax are out?

No, they got through on away goals. Thanks to 2 goals from Suarez.

 

[pistolP]

Friday the 13th, Fredilevys' Revenge of New Signings. Come on FrediLevy Krugger.