The Daily ITK Discussion Thread 20th July

[arunspurs]

Different year, same old shit...

 

[Streetspur77]

I am a passionate fan, which exceeds 50 years, and I have seen a lot first hand. You can put it on a biscuit tin Poch was given assurances, to which I won’t recycle, as we know what they were.

I understand the comments about not paying what we deem OTT in players like Zaha. I stated that our kitty is what it is, but inflation is seen nowhere like our sport. Now if Palace want 65m for him, and 1 or 2 players are thrown in, with us paying say 40m, then pay the farking thing on instalments agreed. And that is how Parish operates.

We have been farting around too long. Announcement/s Monday-Wednesday still stands. I wait with baited breath. Yes! I was optimistic earlier, but less so now. I am not going to bs anybody. You deserve to know the truth.

Hopefully this leaks, and club gets wind, and up there game. And anyone who believes that a certain person is ‘belly happy’, you are then deluded. Many things I woukd love to say but can’t.

Matt Law Exclusive: Poch wants out after Levy transfer 'snub'

 

[Indisguise]

@Archibald&Crooks

Oi! I saw that! Nice to know you're still in there somewhere!

 

[wrd]

We are a joke.

Levy deserves to lose Poch.

But us, the fans who pump millions of pounds into the club we love, don't.

Honestly the amount of focus the club has put on pointless details on the stadium for the prawn sandwich brigade riled me enough when I think about the cost of going to games but the fact we are being left behind in the transfer window is just fucking infuriating that I struggle to articulate how let down I feel atm

 

[Deleted member 27995]

Honestly the amount of focus the club has put on pointless details on the stadium for the prawn sandwich brigade riled me enough when I think about the cost of going to games but the fact we are being left behind in the transfer window is just fucking infuriating that I struggle to articulate how let down I feel atm

You've done okay here. We get you.

 

[Breezer]

As always appreciate the insight Herc. Not what we wanted to hear really and it's pretty clear that some of his tactics are coming back to bite us. It really is leaving us with nowhere to go. If Poch was promised one of Martial or Zaha and neither come in then I will start to be very concerned. Why not go in for Zaha earlier? We may have been able to apply some pressure early and caused Zaha to push for a move. (Don't answer Herc, I'm just thinking out aloud)

You think we’ve just turned up on the last couple weeks and shown interest? We have been in talks for a very long time. We wanted him last season as well. His agent 100% wants us and loves Poch. As long as we don’t fuck Zaha off with another silly contract offer like last time and Levy is “brave” enough to pay what’s needed to get him then we can get this kid.

 

[thefierycamel]

Thing I'm most concerned about is that we're trying to spunk a fuckload on a winger when we already have better and the real area of need is in central midfield. Zaha is nowhere near worth that much to us because he won't be starting every week and that sort of money should get you someone who will affect the starting 11 permanently. We have Moura who is a similar player and has barely played yet. The club seems to have no idea what they're doing.

 

[samspurs92]

Hearing from Herc that Poch isn’t happy is fucking depressing.

Why can’t we ever go in to the season after a good summer?

We’re acting like fucking Newcastle.

We just don’t help ourselves.

We should all be excited about the new stadium with a great manager and great team along with some new arrivals that really help the team progress.

 

[Daredevil]

I was just wondering when my Friday Feeling was going to kick in.

 

[wrd]

You think we’ve just turned up on the last couple weeks and shown interest? We have been in talks for a very long time. We wanted him last season as well. His agent 100% wants us and loves Poch. As long as we don’t fuck Zaha off with another silly contract offer like last time and Levy is “brave” enough to pay what’s needed to get him then we can get this kid.

Has this ever happened in his life with any purchase? Guy would haggle for a pack of wrigglies

 

[Dan Stallworthy]

Now hercs concerned we can all panic...

If Poch wants Zaha we need to go all out to get him IMO.

 

[Colonel Dax]

I am a passionate fan, which exceeds 50 years, and I have seen a lot first hand. You can put it on a biscuit tin Poch was given assurances, to which I won’t recycle, as we know what they were.

I understand the comments about not paying what we deem OTT in players like Zaha. I stated that our kitty is what it is, but inflation is seen nowhere like our sport. Now if Palace want 65m for him, and 1 or 2 players are thrown in, with us paying say 40m, then pay the farking thing on instalments agreed. And that is how Parish operates.

We have been farting around too long. Announcement/s Monday-Wednesday still stands. I wait with baited breath. Yes! I was optimistic earlier, but less so now. I am not going to bs anybody. You deserve to know the truth.

Hopefully this leaks, and club gets wind, and up there game. And anyone who believes that a certain person is ‘belly happy’, you are then deluded. Many things I would love to say but can’t.

Thanks for the info Herc. Worrying, tbh.
New stadium, most expensive ticket prices in Europe, best manager we've had in decades. If Levy doesn't back Poch now, this summer, then you have to wonder if he'll stick around in the long term.

 

[stonebrow]

You think we’ve just turned up on the last couple weeks and shown interest? We have been in talks for a very long time. We wanted him last season as well. His agent 100% wants us and loves Poch. As long as we don’t fuck Zaha off with another silly contract offer like last time and Levy is “brave” enough to pay what’s needed to get him then we can get this kid.

Not going to happen then...

 

[rossdapep]

You think we’ve just turned up on the last couple weeks and shown interest? We have been in talks for a very long time. We wanted him last season as well. His agent 100% wants us and loves Poch. As long as we don’t fuck Zaha off with another silly contract offer like last time and Levy is “brave” enough to pay what’s needed to get him then we can get this kid.

Well, we have history

I guess I meant going in strongly to start with, perhaps we have, perhaps Poch was more interested in a deal for Martial but it's just frustrating that we rarely have a scenario where we target a player go in really strong, early and then complete the deal within a few weeks of the window opening. I understand that this is mostly down to what we can do but at some stage we really do have to push on and force it.

Thanks for the info, appreciate it!

 

[Jack2]

As always appreciate the insight Herc. Not what we wanted to hear really and it's pretty clear that some of his tactics are coming back to bite us. It really is leaving us with nowhere to go. If Poch was promised one of Martial or Zaha and neither come in then I will start to be very concerned. Why not go in for Zaha earlier? We may have been able to apply some pressure early and caused Zaha to push for a move. (Don't answer Herc, I'm just thinking out aloud)

Somehow I find it hard to believe that Levy would ever promise to buy certain players. He might promise to try to buy certain players, but knowing how he deals and won't pay insane transfer fees, I don't believe he makes promises to buy someone. And I think 70 mil for Zaha would be insane.

 

[Indisguise]

Thanks for the info Herc. Worrying, tbh.
New stadium, most expensive ticket prices in Europe, best manager we've had in decades. If Levy doesn't back Poch now, this summer, then you have to wonder if he'll stick around in the long term.

Ain't just Poch sticking around he's got to worry about.

 

[Guntz]

You think we’ve just turned up on the last couple weeks and shown interest? We have been in talks for a very long time. We wanted him last season as well. His agent 100% wants us and loves Poch. As long as we don’t fuck Zaha off with another silly contract offer like last time and Levy is “brave” enough to pay what’s needed to get him then we can get this kid.

This.

Levy needs to be brave now and back his man. If Zaha is the one poch really wants/has wanted for a long time - then go out and ****ing back the the guy for heavens sake.

You only get managers like Poch once in a generation, he's the closest thing to Bill Nich. He's shown commitment to the club and Levy by signing this new deal, even when Madrid were sniffing about.
Now it's time to repay the faith he's shown by getting in the players HE wants. Not bargain basement hunting with squad fillers.

 

[ToDarrenIsToDo]

Has this ever happened in his life with any purchase? Guy would haggle for a pack of wrigglies

If there's one time he shouldn't because it keeps the man taking us to the next level and beyond happy, it's this time.

Levy will hate it, but knowing when to be flexible and when is right/ wrong to act accordingly and fast is as important a quality in a chairman than negotiation skills. If all of this is true, I guess we'll finally see how big Daniels ego is when it comes to what's right for the club and what floats his proverbial boat in the board room

 

[Lo Amo Speroni]

Rather than lose my shit just yet, based on Rebrab & Trix ITK, I am going to wait until the end of the Window. Does seem to be a strange winďow though and very difficult to predict.

 

[E17yid]

So we’re not going to spend £150m net?

Didn’t see that coming.