The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - DEADLINE DAY!

[G Ron]

33 minutes, come on Levy for fucks sake. It'd be my luck this doesn't get done, or worse, is a loan pending finalising in January or something creative.

I also followed your lead re most signings on deadline day A&C - I think we're quids in if this comes in.

I knew you'd come in useful one day

 

[Stoof]

JJ says it's done lads.

 

[talkshowhost86]

It may well be the alcohol, but I'm warming to this. I choose to believe that we're signing the Sissoko from the Euros until proven otherwise.

Levy will have put it in his contract.

Clause 1 - You will be paid a full week's wages for Euro 2016 performances.

Clause 2 - You will be paid with a punch in the face for any Newcastle performances.

 

[Annekcma]

Some of the first rumours about Sissoko stated that the price was 30mill. If so, why did we wait until 1 hour of the window to bid 30mill. Why not get this over and done with before the season started so that we could have started well?

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Sissoko born 16th august so only just 27.

 

[mark87]

Come on announce it already! I'm sweating like a scouser watching crimewatch here.

What you gonna spend your £1.60 on?

And don't say my mum...

 

[venablesphil]

I can imagine it falling through now as Levy tries to renegotiate the fee!

 

[Gb160]

Wonder if JJ will let us know if it's done.

 

[phieffect]

I'm not sure if this is accurate but i'm hearing from sources that JJ said it's done

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

JJ confirmed its all done on Twitter

 

[JayB]

If he flops we'll probably be able to sell him to some Chinese club for 50m anyway.

After that Euro performance he'll certainly be in demand over there.

 

[Kevous79]

I don't give 2 flying fucks what we paid for him, if DL happy paying it and Poch happy to get him...I'm all in way bells on

 

[13VanDerBale13]

I know some people are sceptical about the fee but at least we can say this, he has pl experience ...

 

[Sandro30]

Tom Collomosse ‏@TomCStandard 8m8 minutes ago
Don't think the bid is £30m mind. More in the £20-22m bracket initially #THFC

 

[TheVoiceofReason]

Arsenal fan: Check.
Overpriced: Check.
Inconsistent: Check.
Attitude Concerns: Check.


Dont kid yourselves everybody, this is a panic buy. 'Levy Time', is a complete ego trip for our Daniel. It's a big big problem. Seems incredibly unprofessional to me, and makes us look small-time.

 

[Tom Pops]

Outspent by Burnley

Sort of...

 

[etchedchaos]

Considering how he plays against us, I bet Levy thought he might play like that if he was playing for us, cannot explain 30m for Sissoko any other way.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

I'm not getting excited until its announced official.

 

[Phomesy]

Fuck it. Sick of trying to catch up on the thread ...

As long as Sissoko falls in our wage structure I couldn't give a shit about the transfer figure. The guy on his day is a fucking beast and can play in several positions. As has been said - would we prefer the money in the bank? If he clicks like Dembele last year this could be the signing of the year. If he busts, then fuck it...

 

[robin09]

If he flops we'll probably be able to sell him to some Chinese club for 50m anyway.

Exactly. Despite the inflated price, Levy has a knack for turning a profit on guys who we're desperate to shift.