The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 12 January 2011

[Archibald&Crooks]

Another batch of ITK yesterday, including from our very own Goat. Thankfully JTG saved us from another 60 page guessfest by not being amongst those who had something to say......

So on with the info.

First up was Ryantegan who updated us with the following.....

When: 11/1/11
Where: Spurs Community

Ok, not really Itk to say that we want Phillip, it might be interesting to know that he is to be competition for Hutton should he sign. Everton are surprisingly receptive to the idea, money talks I suppose.

Suarez is a big target still, big difference on price I'm afraid. Ajax are quite happy to play hard ball. He isn't the only target though. I must stress that Harry is happy with what we got up there, but if levy can offer something then let's do it.

Pienaar, still spurs bound apparently. But so was Richards and arshavin before him. I fear we got to get this done or miss out.

Also interesting to know that Harry thinks sandro can play a part this season a bit more. Is this the end of the Parker talk?

Then, possibly the shortest piece of ITK ever given came to light when POTL said

When: 11/1/11
Where: COYS
Cheerio Dave

ByeBye Davey, Davey byebye...........End of Bay City Rollers moment.

Then this was posted...........

When: 11/1/11
Where: Spurs Community

Ok where to start, i just had a good hour phone call with my main source and its get really exciting folks. Here it goes...

Suarez- Definitely on are radar, Suarez is a big target for us and Arry really does admire him, as i heard from other ITKS Ajax they are willing to play the hard game, similar to last summers Fabiano and Seville. There chairman, Uri Coronel has it in for us and is not so keen to let Suarez go to us, but if the price is right then they will accept it but they wont some money in the future if Suarez turns out to be the next big thing in the prem. So keep believing lads, Levy knows what he's doing.

and im going to leave you with something to work out, who is also on Arrys radar, lets say he was born in Montevideo. COYS. this is are year lads, its going to be big ! mg:

An hour on the phone and that's what he got? What did they talk about for the other 58 minutes?

Then we got some info which ties in with other info recieved.

When:11/1/11
Where:COYS
Update to my post in December when I was advised Phil Neville had asked Simon Davies about where to live in the proximity of Tottenham's training ground. Last week I was advised that he will be signing this week and would be in the squad for the Man Utd game. Today I have been told that Moyes has stopped the move but that Phil Neville will now be asking for a transfer.

POTL did say in my original post that there was no chance of this happening and POTL knows a hell of a lot more about what is going on at the club than I do. My source is someone close to Neville's agent.

We did notice in the 2nd half of the match at Everton that Neville went out of his way to be friendly to Spurs fans who were giving him banter.. make of it what you will but the person giving me the info is adamant that we want him and that he wants to come and I am posting in good faith.

We will anyway know soon enough!

As he rightly says, we'll know soon enough!

Then, our very own Billy broke his silence and then broke wind

When: 11/1/11
Where: Spurs Community
Nothing new really but it firms up what others have said.

Everton want "silly money or Keane"... Harry is a fan. Thinks he runs games and is a great trainer. Cover for both full-back slots and holding midfield. Maybe he's the 'character' 'Arry's been after? Could go as far as him asking to leave.

So there you have it. Or do you?

We had more on Suarez............

on COYS:

Just got a small update, no change in the price, but as Pool has made a concrete offer, there naturally will be.

No change on Suarez either, he wants to come if we can do a deal with Ajax.

No offers from Italian suiters, either, but they (people in Ajax) expect things to move in this week. They believe we will make a bid and so will the other club.

Fingers crossed.

And wages will not be a problem, he is not near any of our top-earners.

hmmmmm. Just do the bastard deal already.

Topyid's visit to his local McDonald's paid off big style when he bumped into Harry and found time for a natter over a McFlurry.........

When: 11th January
Site: Coys

topyid, on 11 January 2011 - 10:58 PM, said:
Right just had 10 15 minute cinversation. Firstly what a fantastic nice charming man. Not sure he wants the hassle of England for starters. Saurez or what ever he's called said he's Scouse bound and mire a second striker. Adebayior too expensive and City would never sell. Dzecko we never had a chance. Wound my Scouse wife up and said we were getting Torres. Tried for info but was very coy

:roll:
Tried for info but was very coy. Read it again. Seems pretty fucking open to me.

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[mrcake]

Cracking round up as usual

 

[Steady_nethercott]

The email about lassana diarra is not in the round up or itk? Too add to that in general football forum thread about him going to psg??

 

[dimiSpur]

Firstly, why would Harry sit with a random fan and discuss what seem personal issues. Secondly, as A&C pointed out, if that was him unwilling, he would most certainly be the prison snitch if he goes down in his trial :smile:

All a bunch of ruuubbish! But the Suarez wont go away

 

[tommyt]

Might take a break today - Harry discussing his transfer policy with a random is a step too far for me - and I consider myself tolerant.

 

[Jonboy]

I dont believe it either.
I met Harry last season and whilst being friendly we had a laugh. Yet as soon as I mentioned K Jones (who we were after) he replied Im not sure and sat back down.
The point being I was a random fan and he made me feel I d crossed the line asking him.

 

[talkshowhost86]

I dont believe it either.
I met Harry last season and whilst being friendly we had a laugh. Yet as soon as I mentioned K Jones (who we were after) he replied Im not sure and sat back down.
The point being I was a random fan and he made me feel I d crossed the line asking him.

Maybe he just didn't like the look of you Jonboy :grin:

Just to douse some water on the skepticism fire I'm fairly sure that Topyid is a name I recognise from Coys and I don't remember him being a wummy wum so don't rule it out entirely. I do also however find it hard to imagine Harry sharing too much info with the fans and as ever with Harry, even when he says it to the media, you can't always believe what he says.

Anyway...morning transfer loons.

 

[cabinfever]

Might take a break today - Harry discussing his transfer policy with a random is a step too far for me - and I consider myself tolerant.

Exactly my feeling!

 

[worcestersauce]

Firstly, why would Harry sit with a random fan and discuss what seem personal issues. Secondly, as A&C pointed out, if that was him unwilling, he would most certainly be the prison snitch if he goes down in his trial :smile:

All a bunch of ruuubbish! But the Suarez wont go away

He can't help himself:grin:, actually in my reading of that ITK I got the impression the information came from his associates rather than directly from him.
All pretty ambiguous at the moment I suspect Pienar wouldn't leave Everton until after the weekend scouse derby even if he is coming.

 

[Paxtonite]

So add Ajax to the list of teams that hate doing buisiness with us. Pretty soon we wont be able to buy anyone!

 

[danielneeds]

Harry is a gossip, we all know that. He loves chatting to anyone who will listen.

 

[IanWrightsUglyWife]

From Jermain Defoe
"and im going to leave you with something to work out, who is also on Arrys radar, lets say he was born in Montevideo."

I assume thats Diego Forlan then. Hardly cream your pants exciting is it.

 

[sheringmann]

So what happened to Carroll? Wasn't he the guy we wanted?

 

[ryantegan]

I dont believe it either.
I met Harry last season and whilst being friendly we had a laugh. Yet as soon as I mentioned K Jones (who we were after) he replied Im not sure and sat back down.
The point being I was a random fan and he made me feel I d crossed the line asking him.

That's the impression I get of Harry through my gaffer. You'd have to get him after a few pitchers of claret to get what you want from him. All I really get is players that he likes most of the time, even then I think Harry is coy as you like.

I know I've said the story on here before but one time my boss rang Harry to ask if he was actually looking to buy xxxx for west ham. Harry denied it, but was actually in the car on the way to have talks with him. And they go back 40 years!

 

[talkshowhost86]

So what happened to Carroll? Wasn't he the guy we wanted?

We probably made a bid and it was rejected. At a guess.

 

[dimiSpur]

From Jermain Defoe
"and im going to leave you with something to work out, who is also on Arrys radar, lets say he was born in Montevideo."

I assume thats Diego Forlan then. Hardly cream your pants exciting is it.

Either he wanted us to work that out easily or his mates are not the cleverest and he's used to thick twats :razz:

 

[ryantegan]

So add Ajax to the list of teams that hate doing buisiness with us. Pretty soon we wont be able to buy anyone!

I think it's more a case of trying to get the bet deal for an asset they k ow is leaving

 

[Original # 10]

I wouldn't read too much into the Arry comments.

He wouldn't be as open as that to a random.

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

I think it's more a case of trying to get the bet deal for an asset they k ow is leaving

That's the impression I get too. I'm sure most clubs probably hate dealing with Levy as, if stories are to be believed, he grinds every last penny out of a deal. I'm sure other club chairmen don't like dealing with it, but I bet they respect him and of course they are trying to do the best for their club as well. Just a bit of a tug of war with every negotiation rather than just throwing as much money as possible at a deal to make it go as quick as possible.

 

[MilkyBarYid]

Hilarious, Mil-THFC mentions Eto on SO and they understandably are all taking the mick out of him.