The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - THE THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC EDITION 13th July 2012

mpickard2087 · Jul 13, 2012

tttcowan said:
Right, I know this is a bit off topic but Ba has 7.5 million release clause on him according to the press... Why on earth aren't we going for him? Don't get me wrong, I'd bloody love Falcao and have been a big admirer of his but he's going to cost stupid stupid money, if we want to run the club properly why not throw money at Ba instead? For all those who say he won't want to come, pay him more, it'll still be so much cheaper than someone like Falcao and we have Ade already so yeah... If that clause exists it's a no brainer imo.

As others have said, his knee/insurance is an issue.

Also IIRC that clause expired on June 30th.

Stoof · Jul 13, 2012

LOLz at people actually thinking we could get Falcao.

I fear our optimism-meters are definitely up to 11 on the official Spinal Tap scale.

Doesn't mean we're not interested - but that's a far cry from him wanting to come, agreeing a fee with the club, agreeing the wages with him.

Don't. Get. Carried. Away. Otherwise I'll come at you with a dose of "I told you so".

Trust.

VincenzoCoccotti · Jul 13, 2012

tttcowan said:
Has that actually been confirmed? Because I'm sure I've read something saying the knee thing is massively over exaggerated.

One of the ITK maybe even JJ can't remember who tbh said that Levy isn't interested because he is uninsurable

aws_young · Jul 13, 2012

Masamah said:
Stop it with the Falcao killjoy stuff. He went to Athletico Madrid so why not Spurs, we are at least on their level and they need to sell. At least let us drool over the prospect for a while until it is confirmed that it wont happen.
This is a new era and we have been told of 'big things' and stuff that will 'blow our socks off' ... so why not?
#foreveroptimisticcoys

Atletico will want £40m+. That's why.

Indisguise · Jul 13, 2012

VincenzoCoccotti said:
Because he is probably the best out and out striker in the world, if there was even a slight sign of him being for sale city and chelsea will be all over him like a rash offering 250k a week

Great striker yes, but "best out and out striker in the world"? I don't think so and I'm a big admirer.

SonicSarr · Jul 13, 2012

VincenzoCoccotti said:
Because he is probably the best out and out striker in the world, if there was even a slight sign of him being for sale city and chelsea will be all over him like a rash offering 250k a week

Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! :cry:

gazzeh · Jul 13, 2012

Masamah said:
Stop it with the Falcao killjoy stuff. He went to Athletico Madrid so why not Spurs, we are at least on their level and they need to sell. At least let us drool over the prospect for a while until it is confirmed that it wont happen.
This is a new era and we have been told of 'big things' and stuff that will 'blow our socks off' ... so why not?
#foreveroptimisticcoys

I agree - I'm fed up of seeing people completely discount Spurs for deals. Who knows if we offer 30 Million for him, they accept, maybe he has his head turned. He strikes me as a player that wants to play for football reasons, not money grabber. I may be wrong but this is just my opinion.

mil1lion · Jul 13, 2012

JJetset did respond recently to Defoe, Kane and Adebayor being our strikers this season by saying to take 1 out (Defoe?) and add 2 in. So far it sounds like it's coming together. I wonder who the other 2 are though.

AngerManagement said:
Would love Falcoa but wonder how we'd fit him and Ade in the same line up?

I expect us to sign Ade, a wide right forward to compete with Lennon and a striker who is more potential and happy to play in rotation to Ade and as sub while he settles (someone from Brazil for example who can be eased in like Sandro was)

Exactly what I was thinking. No way will we sign Falcao and put Adebayor on the bench. Expecially on his wages.

Just got a feeling we'll end up signing Leandro. It seems to have gone quiet on him for a few weeks now so would be typical if we land him now. Add to that a wide attacker like Lopez/Remy and we'll be sorted.

vavaboom · Jul 13, 2012

You all doubt the signing of Falcao, but the picture of A&C lying naked on a couch in a seductive pose has worked on all our other top transfers, so why wouldn't it work on Radamel!

gazzeh · Jul 13, 2012

aws_young said:
Atletico will want £40m+. That's why.

Athletico are in no position to be pushing for a big fee. They owe Porto money, big time. And NEED to sell Falcao, I believe they are currently offering him about.

Indisguise · Jul 13, 2012

I just think that we're going to sign a great striker. It makes no sense to bring in the players that we're bringing in and spending money on breaking our wage structure (in order to keep Bale and Adebayor) unless someone really good is going to be at the front.

sunnydelight786 · Jul 13, 2012

gazzeh said:
Athletico are in no position to be pushing for a big fee. They owe Porto money, big time. And NEED to sell Falcao, I believe they are currently offering him about.

Do you think they will accept GDS + some Spurs store vouchers him....?

SheffieldAndy · Jul 13, 2012

Indisguise said:
I just think that we're going to sign a great striker. It makes no sense to bring in the players that we're bringing in and spending money on breaking our wage structure (in order to keep Bale and Adebayor) unless someone really good is going to be at the front.

Where's the 'That's exactly what I really f*cking want to happen too' rating when you need it?

robbiedee · Jul 13, 2012

JUSTINSIGNAL said:
I COULD f*ck Halle Berry. Is it going to happen? I will probably need a face transplant and to add 5 figures to my bank balance. So NO.

Is that Halle Berry the choosy hooker?

I quite like the idea od signing Adrian...every week I'd get the opportunity to do my Rocky impression

SheffieldAndy · Jul 13, 2012

sunnydelight786 said:
Do you think they will accept GDS + some Spurs store vouchers him....?

They might if the third kit is decent... :whistle:

faulks · Jul 13, 2012

Indisguise said:
I just think that we're going to sign a great striker. It makes no sense to bring in the players that we're bringing in and spending money on breaking our wage structure (in order to keep Bale and Adebayor) unless someone really good is going to be at the front.

You do not break your wage structure to sign Adebayor in order to then bring in another striker who is going to take his place surely?

theShiznit · Jul 13, 2012

Hot-Spur said:
So I guess Friday the 13th was quite lucky for us

luck in retrospect doesn't always appear that way...

Indisguise · Jul 13, 2012

faulks said:
You do not break your wage structure to sign Adebayor in order to then bring in another striker who is going to take his place surely?

What about rotation and playing different players for different games?

Hot-Spur · Jul 13, 2012

I want to sign a striker who excites me...as nice as it is to get Ade he doesn't do that.

eViL · Jul 13, 2012

People go on about Ba's knees, but they were saying the same about VDV six years ago!

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