The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 24th January

[dagraham]

Sure jj has very good reasons but i am confused why the player that is probably going somewhere else can't be named.

Although what we don't know can't hurt us. Can imagine the meltdown if it was top top class.

Se la vie.

Just in case it falls through and they come crawling back to us I suppose.....

.... hit me with the optimistic ratings bitches!

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Woop woop (siren sound)!!!

Meltdown alert, meltdown alert!

Who’s melting down? Certainly not me. I’ll be upset if we don’t get Moura or some other quality but won’t be throwing my toys out. One can be disappointed without melting down and going apeshit, though admittedly that concept is lost on most here.

I'm not so sure there's a long way to go, this move is by way of a reboot for Lucas Moura's career, if other bigger clubs came in and offered loadamoney he obviously didn't grab and if they didn't and he wanted the money he'd presumably be staying at PSG.
I'm not trying to make a case for us I just genuinely think that's where he is in his career, I have no doubt that if it takes off at Spurs he'd not be averse to listening to big offers a couple of years down the line but he's not at that point right now and his agent, not my favourite man, is no mug and will always be angling to raise his value.
We really are a bit of a Godsend for him.

Fingers crossed you’re right

 

[arunspurs]

Why the passive depression peeps?
Don’t think the ‘under the radar’ was German.
We are trying very hard to confirm 2 deals for now, but whilst all positive, until it is done, we have to grip our bums. 1 of 2 deals always earmarked for the summer is positive.

There is a dream signing from Germany, which is not a certainty, but certainly possible, and would excite for summer however.

Sit tight with toilet paper nearby

Trying to confirm 2 deals...and 1 of the 2 deals is for summer...
So, 1 is LM and other is a player to come in summer but signed this window ?
Sess or Malcom or Maddison ?
And there is this other player who we tried but failed...

 

[midspur]

ill be doing something different with toilet paper if we get something unexpected.

Origami?

 

[Lilbaz]

It until it becomes more widely known, revealing him might compromise JJ's source

Whatever the reason i trust jj's judgement and am grateful for the information.

 

[trasores]

Origami?

nah - he was a flop at liverpool!

JJ's logic on not naming the player could be because we may be offered him again?

grasping at straws

 

[Blackrat1299]

Sure jj has very good reasons but i am confused why the player that is probably going somewhere else can't be named.

Although what we don't know can't hurt us. Can imagine the meltdown if it was top top class.

Se la vie.

Maybe something to do with the vulnerability of his source

 

[worcestersauce]

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Maybe something to do with the vulnerability of his source

And it's none of our business.

 

[Univarn]

Agreed that JJ gives it straight either way, and you guys understand how it goes. Wouldn’t be too disappointed though. I feel it my waters

For real-Good vibes

So from what I can gather...

We're trying to bring in 2.
Moura is one and looking ok but not done.
Nobody has any idea who the 2nd is but we're all committed to looking like idiots and guessing.
The special player is not the 2nd and we also don't know but extra committed to looking like idiots and guessing.
Herc feels positive about his waters but is reccommended bum clinching which may indicate a bladder or pancreatic issue. I leave this diagnosis to our resident doctor.

 

[philll]

My feet are firmly planted on the ground. I remember the ITK buzz was very positive going into the final 12 hours of the last transfer window re: "a pacy option" and we ended up with Llorente. Not a criticism of ITK in the slightest, just that things don't always work out the way they/we hope they will.

 

[TheGreatCoys]

Trying to confirm 2 deals...and 1 of the 2 deals is for summer...
So, 1 is LM and other is a player to come in summer but signed this window ?
Sess or Malcom or Maddison ?
And there is this other player who we tried but failed...

I read it as 2 players to come in now and then 1 of 2 players we always planned to sign in the summer is positive so far.

 

[WiganSpur]

I read it as 2 players to come in now and then 1 of 2 players we always planned to sign in the summer is positive so far.

Same, i'm just very intrigued as to who these players are as if Moura comes in there really isn't much surgery required to the squad. Just a CM required in my opinion.

 

[Hercules]

My feet are firmly planted on the ground. I remember the ITK buzz was very positive going into the final 12 hours of the last transfer window re: "a pacy option" and we ended up with Llorente. Not a criticism of ITK in the slightest, just that things don't always work out the way they/we hope they will.

Very balanced post

Do not look for hints guys & gals. Just appreciated the post

 

[mattyzb]

Hercules hints maybe don't tax your brain and for real - good vibes possibly hinting at modric had tax troubles and from real????

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

So from what I can gather...

We're trying to bring in 2.
Moura is one and looking ok but not done.
Nobody has any idea who the 2nd is but we're all committed to looking like idiots and guessing.
The special player is not the 2nd and we also don't know but extra committed to looking like idiots and guessing.
Herc feels positive about his waters but is reccommended bum clinching which may indicate a bladder or pancreatic issue. I leave this diagnosis to our resident doctor.

If Winks has ongoing fitness concerns, then if the unknown player is not a first rate cm that can actually link and transition our attacking play then I'd be very surprised and maybe even a little concerned...

 

[Hercules]

Modric? Dream on! My only ‘pooh pooh’ I think

 

[robertgoulet]

Modric? Dream on! My only ‘pooh pooh’ I think

Herc 4 President!

Moura now and Malcolm in the summer and I’m a happy guy.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

So from what I can gather...

We're trying to bring in 2.
Moura is one and looking ok but not done.
Nobody has any idea who the 2nd is but we're all committed to looking like idiots and guessing.
The special player is not the 2nd and we also don't know but extra committed to looking like idiots and guessing.
Herc feels positive about his waters but is reccommended bum clinching which may indicate a bladder or pancreatic issue. I leave this diagnosis to our resident doctor.

I've considered the medical facts and have come to the conclusion I currently know fuck all

 

[Guntz]

2 deals being worked on to sign now, with one arriving in the summer (Moura and Malcom would be my guess)

1 big deal being worked on for summer, and from Germany (Pulisic my guess)

But a) I could be very wrong
b) would we really be trying to sign those three players who are all experts in the same area of the pitch?
c) Real-Good vibrations? This doesn’t link to any of the above, someone from Real but a beach boys link?? I’m lost. This doesn’t equate to Kovacic or Bale. Unless they went on holiday with each other. Haha

Very much appreciate all the ITK stuff, well done to all the peeps, and the mods on the site. Best site going, and the only one I’ve used for donkeys years now.

Doubt we'd go for Pulisic, Malcom, and Moura as they are all wingers. Unless Lamela/Nkoudou/ and Sissoko are all out the door.

 

[lukespurs7]

Doubt we'd go for Pulisic, Malcom, and Moura as they are all wingers. Unless Lamela/Nkoudou/ and Sissoko are all out the door.

That would be some upgrade lol not happening.