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The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 23rd August 2013

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Snarfalicious

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There is no doubt in my mind we can still have just as fantastic of a window had we signed Willian and Lamela.

There are so many great talents out there. Hell, look at Todor Nedelev and Chiriches. Most of us didn't even know these guys and now we think we have to have them. Attacking Midfielder/Winger types are literally everywhere. I have full faith we are well aware of the 'big names' but also have some relatively unknown guys on our minds as well.

Take a breather. Lamela is still out there. Chiriches, Nedelev and Coentrao are all still openly available. We can still have a fantastic window and I really believe we will. I finally have full faith in our transfer window approach. We've come too far to fall on our faces because a guy who we probably didn't even think was available 2 weeks ago didn't pan out.
 
kelloggs

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My take. Not bothered about Willian. Never convinced he was worth the money. Rather Lamela. Also think Townsend could save us a fortune. Go get someone without an afro; always believed that it affects heading and heat efficiency :p
 
gilzeantheking

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A few bits from Jasper on SO

Just doing my best to share from the limited understanding that I have. I mentioned few weeks back about huge funds regardless of Bale sale or not, and also being told 'Bale is not for sale' as that is what was being said along with RM's initial failed attempts to confirm financial substance.

I pm'd a few last week saying we expected movement on Bale over weekend etc, as that was the news that was breaking. Before it was public may I add. Told we were very confident on Willian as well as Lamela, along with Vlad, as this had developed. My colleague was a part of certain things so I was confident the deal was happening so called Sky as bs and obviously was proved wrong based at the time that he was at training ground with that sneek cheat of an agent, so as some mentioned just waiting WP and sign off from Anzi, and again how mistaken everyone could be.

That now leaves Vlad which is done as I am told, along with Lamela which is very close but that causes worry, and that we cannot control as there are various things going on which cannot be made public.

We still have eyes Ajax way, along with Spain and France as back-ups. Coentrao or however his name is spelled, the noises are not that enthusiastic based upon who we are and where we are in position of success.

I am told we are relaxed and confident we will get our targets, and if our options fail we have back ups. Only time will tell. I am trying my best to share and not get slated. I am aware I said Daws was going to be out for a while and that was the noises out of the club, and well done Daws, as well as glad with Younes. It is my conviction and have always challenged this ITK nonsense and said I believe in NITK as only say DL and board will really know, but then again they were NITK as it seems Willian has gone to that crap up the road who have no morals, and only if one new how they operate.

That is my input for now, and as I say you can take it with a ton of salt or sarcastic chuckles as I have shared in total honesty my take, and conclude by saying 'Who really knows what will happen?'
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my post stated (Ajax). Only thing is Toby not so sure now but the other Ericksen, but we are now talking to other options as well and believe you know the names.
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Interest in Ljajic but not much hope, and Eriksen is ours to say no.
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Dazza86

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Misfit said:
Sorry Dazza, not to pick on you specifically but you seem to have caught the bug that many others are suffering from. Were you this despondent a fortnight ago, before Willian even became available? Because other than him, I see no player available to us that can do what he can. There are players out there that will give us creativity and or versatility but not in the same combo as his big-haired nibs. Lamela would be a great start in the creativity and wide player stakes though.

We weren't doomed a fortnight ago though were we?

Have a weekend off folks. Let the Willian shenanigans fade a bit and look forward to a manic last week. There's even a game this Sunday to look forward to.
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It's no problem Misfit.

I did however post a few weeks ago in the Willian thread (and maybe over a year ago about him) saying that I wanted his thread to go the same way Soldado's did.

I got my wish...just not the end result (yet!).
 
moomin

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Great info and explanations from Japser. Worrying on the Lamela front but to be honest I never expected him to sign in the first place and i'm still limiting my expectations so I don't get disappointed if it doesn't come off. I'm intrigued by the backup options he mentioned we have in France and Spain. What kind of creative CM's are there that are available there?

I really hope we get Eriksen. I am a huge fan of his.
 
Blake Griffin

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kelloggs said:
My take. Not bothered about Willian. Never convinced he was worth the money. Rather Lamela. Also think Townsend could save us a fortune. Go get someone without an afro; always believed that it affects heading and heat efficiency :p
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lamela will be taking townsend's place(or potential place). willian wouldn't have.
 
thinktank

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tiger666 said:
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Football is a mucky old game now; we got to accept it and be grateful that we managed to get the players we have done so far without being gazuped/played/cheated/lied to/arsefucked.

Scumbags are in control of the game and players seem to be their willing puppets.

AVBaldini will target appropriate players to complete this picture and take us onto the next level.

We, at least, know that. We are in good hands.
 
EnfieldYiddo

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'Lamela which is very close but that causes worry, and that we cannot control as there are various things going on which cannot be made public. '

Doesn't sound good at all - sounds like another club getting involved?
 
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