The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - The SargeantMeatCurtains Birthday edition 23rd July 2015

[glospur]

We are not looking for a pacey winger. We are trying to shift two pacey wingers on.

I'm not trying to make this a Q&A or anything, but from this statement I assume we're actively trying to shift Townsend as well as Lennon. Interesting, as I was under the impression we were most likely going to keep Andros.

 

[DiamondLites]

Bolasie? I've seen epileptics share a bowl of noodles with more grace and coordination than this guy with a ball at his feet

Has flashes where he manages to bamboozle the full back instead of himself, but we need a lot more than he can offer

 

[Spursmad321]

Haha, fair enough.
I was going with 17million in my head- to me that is close to 20mil.

Expensive anyway.

Well can I have the three million difference then please!

 

[Hoopspur]

Levy has been giving a warning about Lloris .. Time to make this windows count.

What warning? That he may want to leave for another club which might well pay a much bigger fee than we bought him for? Business is business I bet.

 

[TheAmerican]

We are not looking for a pacey winger. We are trying to shift two pacey wingers on.

Makes sense, as I suspect we are looking for another inside forward. Poch seems to prefer that type on the flanks.

 

[HemelSpur]

Why are people so opposed to Bolasie? I cant say I watched him every game but he seems like a pacey, effective winger/wing forward, I thought thats what we wanted

Probably because he's not classes as a wonder kid on football manager

 

[felmani26]

What better ITK-related birthday gift could ol' Sarge wish for than a regurgitated link to Yannick Bolasie?!

 

[Imnotacticalgenius]

We are not looking for a pacey winger. We are trying to shift two pacey wingers on.

About right, as our width are from wingbacks. So we are looking to bring in pacey intelligent Wide Forward. Interesting that we are looking to move on Townsend as well.

 

[Darrkespur]

Why are people so opposed to Bolasie? I cant say I watched him every game but he seems like a pacey, effective winger/wing forward, I thought thats what we wanted

If he was the same age as Werner and N'jie, I'd be excited about Bolasie's potential, and think he was worth a try, that he could grow into an even better player and round out his faults. But he's 26, whereas Werner and N'Jie are 19 and 21. I look at Bolasie and see a talented but flawed player, who is unpredictable and inconsistent, but with a lot less potential to get better compared to the other wingers we've been linked to.

 

[robbiedee]

About right, as our width are from wingbacks. So we are looking to bring in pacey intelligent Wide Forward. Interesting that we are looking to move on Townsend as well.

I reckon the bold bit might be why we're looking to move Townsend on...

 

[Kingellesar]

Bolasie had 4 goals 6 assists last season. 3 of those were away to Sunderland, which even Soldado could've done?!

He isn't going to offer more than what Townsend or Lennon could do...

 

[thinktank]

Lamela is a much better footballer than Bolasie. Per other ITK, I hope we get Werner or N'jie rather than Bolasie, he's one of those players that always looks like he might do some damage but then never really does anything apart from the odd trick or nice dribble. He's also not that young and doesn't have a lot of scope to improve.

Bang on.

 

[thinktank]

not sure if this has been posted
ali z on berahino: Deffo a target but not an easy deal for various reasons, would be at least £20m.

20m? Erm...no thanks.

 

[Imnotacticalgenius]

I reckon the bold bit might be why we're looking to move Townsend on...

Maybe But as his end product is almost zilch....he is just another winger. The system that MoPo believes in, requires more than a traditional winger - a Wing Forward who contributes as a scorer as well.

 

[hutchiniho]

We are not looking for a pacey winger. We are trying to shift two pacey wingers on.

Would Jay Rodriguez still be a player on our radar to fill a forward position?

 

[yido_number1]

20m? Erm...no thanks.

10-15 is more realistic!

 

[thinktank]

10-15 is more realistic!

15 sounds a lot less mental. The market is ridiculous.

 

[GetSpurredOn]

10-15 is more realistic!

£10-15m plus future add-ons and you're probably about there...

 

[SpartanSpur]

N'Jie expected to sign a new deal at Lyon, we are being used again!

I think a deal structured between £15-20m for Berahino is acceptable in this market based on his nationality and age, and also the fact he shouldn't be on crazy wages.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Would Jay Rodriguez still be a player on our radar to fill a forward position?

Looks like we should have gambled on his fitness post-injury, keep hearing him pop up with goals in pre-season!