The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 19th August 2022

[HildoSpur]

that’s what I read into A&C’s post. But. I’m not willing to but my arse on the line to start a trend.



to put it “Blunt”ly

It was not a cryptic.

 

[mattspur1986]

If this is where we end, I think we're missing two first team players.

An upgrade on CB - I can see why we're waiting for the right player as this (like Romero) is someone we'll need as a core player for 5+ years.
A attacking midfielder - someone who can break down teams by direct runs (Zaniolo/Traore/etc).

The problem is that the league looks like it could be there for the taking this year and we might not get the same opportunity again (similar to when Liverpool signed Van Dijk and really pushed on and we stagnated).

The other concern is that a lot of the deadwood will be back with us next summer...

this 100%, we have done great in the window - but we are deffo short of a creative cm, someone who can pick a pass from nowhere. CB would have a been cherry in top, but think we will regret not getting that CM in.

 

[Jamturk]

We have an excellent squad which is well balanced and has considerable depth, there really is nothing to complain about. Good Job Fabio

 

[tommyt]

It was not a cryptic.

Of course it wasn't... wink wink ?

 

[jay2040]

Why is everyone losing their shit, sorry?

Don't apologise, its nothing you have done!

 

[The Scarecrow]

Hard to know what to make of this window. If you take it at face value Richarlison, Perisic and Lenglet all improve the squad. Bissouma might improve the starting line up in time.

A little disappointing we didn't actually improve the first team that much. Would have liked a starting CB and another attacking option but that's mostly because we seemed to be trying and have come up short.

If we're only linked to Traore now I'd rather not spend and end up with next year's dead wood than buy him.

Perisic definitely improves the first XI in the short term, and Udogie most likely in the long term. We've done very good business there imo. I'm also backing Lenglet to play his way into the side.

 

[freeeki]

Some think we’re undercooked and also depends how you interpret Hercs post earlier ??‍

I’m not brave enough to try and interpret Herc without a ouija board, the crazy scamp.

 

[DenverSpur]

I really wish some of us would wake up. I’m not happy, and don’t buy everything the club wants us to believe. Sorry for being so blunt.

I have no idea what this means?

 

[Tucker]

I have no idea what this means?

There’s no hidden meaning. People need to stop looking for cryptics or clues in every single word an ITK posts. Herc is just disappointed that we look like not adding anyone else.

 

[Wearegoingtowintheleague]

I have no idea what this means?

He's not happy with our transfer window, club promises of spending more, hence the £150 million. Started out well but fell short again. Was expecting a couple more big signings to come in to complete the squad, but as per usual there is an 'excuse' why we didn't follow through with the hype. Perhaps he feels Conte is not going to be best pleased and his frustration is the possible knock on effect that could have on Conte's future with us.

That would be my interpretation, but as 99.9% of my interpretations are wrong, feel free to make up your own conclusion. In true SC style, I've now cemented my opinion as fact in my head and in a few years time when we have a new manager, I'll bring this up as proof that it's all Levy's fault again.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

There’s no hidden meaning. People need to stop looking for cryptics or clues in every single word an ITK posts. Herc is just disappointed that we look like not adding anyone else.

 

[cookiemonster]

I have no idea what this means?

False promises

 

[elfy]

He's not happy with our transfer window, club promises of spending more, hence the £150 million. Started out well but fell short again. Was expecting a couple more big signings to come in to complete the squad, but as per usual there is an 'excuse' why we didn't follow through with the hype. Perhaps he feels Conte is not going to be best pleased and his frustration is the possible knock on effect that could have on Conte's future with us.

That would be my interpretation, but as 99.9% of my interpretations are wrong, feel free to make up your own conclusion. In true SC style, I've now cemented my opinion as fact in my head and in a few years time when we have a new manager, I'll bring this up as proof that it's all Levy's fault again.

The problem is we don't exist in a vacuum, who honestly could have forseen the fees that the likes of Man U and Chelsea are paying.
We were all delighted with the thought of 150m to spend, but noone, not one of us thought that 150m would buy literally 1 elite level player.
Its easy to get angry, but a bit of perspective - we have spent. We have spent well. We are a better team today than we were in June.
I think we are still a couple of players short, but they just don't seem to be available.
For me, it's not penny pinching to not drop the best part of 100m on Antony or Gvardiol or Fofana. It's sanity.

 

[EJWTartanSpur]

I think this one is going to be a slow burner. Could be January, could be next summer. Might even not happen, anything can change, but the next two transfer windows are, in my onion, crucial.

I'm probably opening myself up to a beasting from one of A&C's more extravagant dildos, but for me, this is the post that bears contemplation. This is the expansion of whatever it is that Herc is alluding to. Someone seemed to take it as a positive and about it being a slow burner of a successful squad transformation, but I read it more as it might be a slow burn of the effects of whatever Herc is talking about, coming to some kind of crescendo and being made public in a slow fashion that might get to this point by next summer.

My guess.. it might be the cash injection not being fully available to us, allied with it becoming apparent that we MAY not be able to support Conte enough financially, to keep him fully fully happy. But then again, the insinuation is that it may not transpire that way at all.

To summate, January and next summer better continue to follow up the good work we have done this window, and double and treble down on the improvements we have made, because none of the teams around us are standing still either and Conte will expect us to continue doing what we have done these last 2-3 months

 

[mark87]

 

[JayB]

Hope he smashes it

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

He’s a Spurs fan and lived our dream. Not a bad player either. Good luck to him.

 

[Reece_Spurs]

False promises

Piss off with false promises come on now.

Forster - Upgrade on Gollini
Perisic - Massive upgrade at LWB
Bissouma - Huge upgrade in midfield
Richarlison - Huge player to bring in for excellent depth across the front 3
Lenglet - Great ball playing LCB to compete with Davies
Spence - Not Contes pick but excellent young addition that will give us different options
Udogie - For next season but one of the best young LWBs in the world.
Romero - Doesn't really count but now signed permanently sorts the RCB slot for the next 5 years

With Winks, N'Dombele, Lo Celso, Reguilon, Rodon, on the outs, albeit on loans, I honestly can't see how we could have done too much better. Lets not forget more incomings hasn't been ruled out.

Get it together as some of you are really acting like spoilt brats where nothing will ever be good enough.

 

[Dillspur]

The problem is we don't exist in a vacuum, who honestly could have forseen the fees that the likes of Man U and Chelsea are paying.
We were all delighted with the thought of 150m to spend, but noone, not one of us thought that 150m would buy literally 1 elite level player.
Its easy to get angry, but a bit of perspective - we have spent. We have spent well. We are a better team today than we were in June.
I think we are still a couple of players short, but they just don't seem to be available.
For me, it's not penny pinching to not drop the best part of 100m on Antony or Gvardiol or Fofana. It's sanity.

I think it feels underwhelming because we've got this cash as a bonus. I honestly thought we'd be spending close to (even over) 200m, some might say that's not realistic, but when the spammers have spent 150m without any thing from their owners , it really isn't. We've made 3 good signings, and I'm overall happy with the business. Just feels like we missed out on a special signing.

 

[Dunc2610]

I think it feels underwhelming because we've got this cash as a bonus. I honestly thought we'd be spending close to (even over) 200m, some might say that's not realistic, but when the spammers have spent 150m without any thing from their owners , it really isn't. We've made 3 good signings, and I'm overall happy with the business. Just feels like we missed out on a special signing.

But what's the point on spending money for the sake of spending money, I'm sure we could've spent £200m, but if its not what Conte wants then why spend? Surely it's best to hold on to that left over money for Jan and next summer when other targets maybe available? Spend now on shit and you don't have it available later for potential talent that fits!