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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 28 August 2010

Archibald&Crooks

Aegina Expat
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So much ITK yesterday, so little chat in here that had anything to do with it. At last count there were 52 posts which began 'Off topic I know'. On the plus side, I don't think any of the actual ITK got lost.

Here's your Saturday ITK Discussion Thread. Only today isn't Saturday. Today is Huntelaar Day.

No, I have no inside information on this, just a Quasimodo. There, I just had to throw a cryptic at it didn't I?

As usual, there is no round-up over the weekend


A man walks into a bar with a paper bag. He sits down and places the bag on the counter. The bartender walks up and asks what's in the bag.
The man reaches into the bag and pulls out a little man, about 12 inches high and sets him on the counter.

He reaches back into the bag and pulls out a small piano, setting it on the counter as well. He reaches into the bag once again and pulls out a tiny piano bench, which he places in front of the piano. The little man sits down at the piano, and starts playing a beautiful Piece by Mozart!

"Where on earth did you get that?" says the bartender.
The man responds by reaching into the paper bag. This time he pulls out a magic lamp. He hands it to the bartender and says, "Here. Rub it."

So the bartender rubs the lamp, and suddenly there's a gust of smoke and a beautiful genie is standing before him.

"I will grant you one wish.. Just one wish.... each person is only allowed one!"

The bartender gets real excited. Without hesitating he says, "I want A million bucks!"

A few moments later, a duck walks into the bar. It is soon followed by another duck, then another. Pretty soon, the entire bar is filled with ducks and they keep coming!

The bartender turns to the man and says, "You know, I think your Genie's' a little deaf. I asked for a million bucks, not a million Ducks."

"No shit!!" says the man, "do you really think I asked for a 12 inch pianist?"

*Gets Coat................
 

StokeSpur

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Aug 10, 2005
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Good morning one and all, heard that one before A&C, still funny tho.

Here's hoping for a Fab Delmonte
 

codspur

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From Dragon1 on COYS re FABIANO:
as i said abt ten days ago he is number one on our list nowts changed
 

nickspurs

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May 13, 2005
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From last night's ITK I see we're back in the familiar territory of Levy brinkmanship. I think we'll get this one as Del Nido doesn't have any real alternatives but to deal per the reasons stated late last night by others, e.g. 29, one year left, etc.

Levy pretty much has a policy of not backing down in these situations. You need to establish that reputation in negotiating to give yourself better chances of success in future deals. It means that you'll lose a few (e.g. Arshavin) but the longer term benefit is worth it. Once the chairman community hears that you cave in on a deal they'll be more inclined to hold out in the future.

For that I applaud Levy and will always be sympathetic if brinkmanship doesn't always pay off for us. But this time I'm optimistic.
 

Bill_Oddie

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Pulling off even one signing between now and the end of the window would be a remarkable achievement. I'm sure we'll be trying everything in our power but we're almost talking hours rather than days now.
 

mill

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Pulling off even one signing between now and the end of the window would be a remarkable achievement. I'm sure we'll be trying everything in our power but we're almost talking hours rather than days now.

I just really want an upgrade in the striker department, I can live with no one else, we've already signed Sandro and Gallas. We could do with off loading a couple though for squad harmony's sake, we don't want those not getting a look in kicking up a fuss, we need to be a tight knit group, City may have the money but we need to be a team.
 

sharky127

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I'd be very happy with just Fabiano. If we could sign Diarra as well i'd be ecstatic, but if we got KJH as well i'll be doing naked cartwheels down to the bookies to put cheeky (literally!!) bet on Spurs to be in the mix for the title!
 

Flynn

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Pulling off even one signing between now and the end of the window would be a remarkable achievement. I'm sure we'll be trying everything in our power but we're almost talking hours rather than days now.

I think it can be done it just depends on the players and clubs willingness to do the deal and how much groundwork has already been laid.

Seems to me the sticking points are more likely to the the exits of people like Keane, he must realise that he can get a far better deal out of it by being awkward. If the ITKs are right then the groundwork on many of these deals has been laid long ago.
 

Mr Gamgee

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Pulling off even one signing between now and the end of the window would be a remarkable achievement. I'm sure we'll be trying everything in our power but we're almost talking hours rather than days now.

why would it be remarkable, the same thing happens every year, every transfer window.

Man city got taken over, within 24 hours they had robiniho. Transfers can be done pretty quickly once a fee has agreed. I would imagine that personal terms have all but been agreed by diarra and fab through their agents
 

talkshowhost86

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Oct 2, 2004
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A couple of updates team. Nothing particularly new but it continues to look like the trio we want are Fabiano, Diarra and Young.

If we got those three I'd be ecstatic.
 

talkshowhost86

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Pulling off even one signing between now and the end of the window would be a remarkable achievement. I'm sure we'll be trying everything in our power but we're almost talking hours rather than days now.

It's all about pulling off with you isn't it?
 

nedley

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I thought Young cant play in the CL until the next roiund?
 

matty182

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Just got into work which is bad enough for a Saturday morning to be greeted by a bin dipper fan who seems to think they are in for Fab now they have agreed a deal for Mascherano??? Seems to think they can offer more money and at least match his wages that he is on now..cant offer him champs league footie tho eh??
 
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