The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 26th August 2013

[Archibald&Crooks]

The Journalist's stuff links to a name I was given last night

Well if you're not going to say, then why dangle the carrott?

 

[Gedson100]

The Journalist's stuff links to a name I was given last night

Please tell us and i'll tell Chelsea cos i'm not keen on those players!

 

[robertgoulet]

Well if you're not going to say, then why dangle the carrott?

How are you supposed to get any action without dangling the tip a little?

 

[moomin]

Info also potentially ties in with Jasper's update 345 where he said we had backup options in France (Pastore?) and Spain (Banega?)

 

[nferno]

Pastore is just what we need to knit it all together in that final third... Can't see P$G selling for a loss though.

 

[KILLA_SIN]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs...d-javier-pastore-fit-tottenham-104120495.html

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/fo...ove-for-Javier-Pastore-to-replace-Gareth-Bale

 

[thejames]

Haven't seen much of him. What's he like? Creative?

Two good feet. Very good in possession - always looking for the ball. Like a more flair-y Modric, more attack-minded, though not as efficient as Modders was/is.

A true, exciting number 10. The link between the defenders and the front men.

Just looked up his stats - they won't blow anyone away but then neither did Modric.

Siggy on speed.

IMHO.

 

[Mr Pink]

In theory it would be a good time to move for Pastore given his relative struggles in France. Stock is a bit lower etc...

 

[ackie]

Could it be that the other club is PSG in for Bale with Pastore part of the package deal?

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Front 3 of Pastore - Soldado - Lamela would be lovely. Although I don't really like Pastore when he's stuck out on the wing, doesn't really have the pace for it either. Would be very classy as a number 10 though.

 

[BobbySoldier]

Go

The Journalist's stuff links to a name I was given last night

Gotta be Pastore. He's the only one on the list I would classify as "stellar".

 

[sweyid]

Ossie and Ricky

Erik and Javier?

Would be amazing to see another Argentine to keep Lamela company. A very good player. Goals, assists, flair and vision - and probably mega wages.

 

[thejames]

So Levy may get his Villa/Ardilles moment after all.......

 

[HappySpur]

The Journalist's stuff links to a name I was given last night

Jesus!

edit: I mean Jesus? As in Jesus Datolo?

 

[Gedson100]

Pastore went for 40 odd million last time and the youtube compilation for 2012/13 I just watched was padded out at the end with stuff from his time at Palermo, 2 years prior. Not a great sign?

He'll be way overpriced & seems to be somewhat of an ineffective luxury player.

£10m-£15m? Maybe worth a punt
A likely £25-30m. Fuck that.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Pastore went for 40 odd million last time and the youtube compilation for 2012/13 I just watched was padded out at the end with stuff from his time at Palermo, 2 years prior. Not a great sign?

He'll be way overpriced & seems to be somewhat of an ineffective luxury player.

£10m-£15m? Maybe worth a punt
A likely £25-30m. Fuck that.

I'd tend to agree. I personally would happily pay £15-20 million. Anymore and we're just spending because we have the money too. No need to get anywhere near the £25-30 million bracket.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Remember huge taxation on wages in France. So huuuuuuge wages in France = slightly less huuuge wages in UK

Prob by about 40 %

 

[CowInAComa]

The Journalist's stuff links to a name I was given last night

You mean youve been holding back on us? Had a bit more to give.. Keeping us out of the loop. Eh? Eh?

 

[Geyzer Soze]

The Journalist's stuff links to a name I was given last night

You tart!

 

[KILLA_SIN]

Has pastore really been that bad? Quick scan and he score 17/66 in France