The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - The Billy Joel Edition 21st August 2013

[liamc23]

Benzema ain't going anywhere but Di Maria might I guess

I can see a huge domino effect with the bale deal going through. If they sell Benzema they might go in for Suarez.

 

[Only 1 Spurs]

Apparently Juve want Benzema so if Madrid were to sell id think/hope hed bugger off to Italy and leave the goons with yet another failed attempt.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

I can see a huge domino effect with the bale deal going through. If they sell Benzema they might go in for Suarez.

Suarez​

Ronaldo - Isco - Bale​

Game over. But I doubt Suarez would happen. Would be fantastic if they did even after Bale as it would leave Liverpool looking distinctively very, very average.​

 

[nightgoat]

Article on BBC linking Benzema and Di Maria to Arsenal. Typical that Real end up strengthening the arse so they can pay Bales transfer fee

A condition of any Bale deal should be that they are forbidden from selling anyone to Arsenal.

 

[jambreck]

Looks like we all got ahead of ourselves yesterday. This is exactly the situation I was worried about...sell Bale then struggle to bring in a replacement. Lamela needed to be done before even thinking of selling Bale.

Suddenly those flashbacks of Frazier Campbell's gormless mug come flooding back...

Looks like you're getting ahead of yourself, actually!

We no more know for a fact that Bale has been sold than we know for a fact that Lamela hasn't been bought.

Let's leave the judgements until we do have the facts at our disposal.

 

[ohwhenthespurs]

Suarez​

Ronaldo - Isco - Bale​

Game over. But I doubt Suarez would happen. Would be fantastic if they did even after Bale as it would leave Liverpool looking distinctively very, very average.​

Fantastic? Fuck the Francoist pig dogs!

 

[tttcowan]

To summarise lots said by JJ on twitter tonight;

(Edit: he's got a lot of conversations going on but the main gist follows)

Willian not done, things to iron out regarding money but hopeful it'll still happen.

Suggests/implies Bale (may) have been sold (see my previous post)

No agreement yet for Lamela

A lot of this TW down to Baldini/DOF and JL releasing the Bale money up front....

Fuck this. BALE BALE BALE. I ain't heard no fat lady.

 

[amathews3416]

On the delay in Willian announcement. Really no reason to rush things considering squad is out of country until Friday.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Does sound like the ball could finally be rolling, a welcome relief for me. It's hanging over the club and I'd rather know one way or the other.

 

[gilzeantheking]

hertyid on COYS re Willian

Relax. POTL has never been wrong.

Next..

 

[dspursusa]

Suarez​

Ronaldo - Isco - Bale​

Game over. But I doubt Suarez would happen. Would be fantastic if they did even after Bale as it would leave Liverpool looking distinctively very, very average.​

Doubt we could afford CR9's wages.

 

[srups34]

hertyid on COYS re Willian

The colours blue and yellow spring to mind

 

[jambreck]

Article on BBC linking Benzema and Di Maria to Arsenal. Typical that Real end up strengthening the arse so they can pay Bales transfer fee

Given that we always knew that Arsenal had a big transfer war chest and given that it was inevitable that they would have to sign some players eventually, I'll take them signing those two.

We'd still have done better business than them, IMO. I'd rather have Soldado and Lamela (if he signs) than Benzema and Di Maria. Not to mention all the other great business we've done / are doing.

 

[Spurger King]

Looks like you're getting ahead of yourself, actually!

We no more know for a fact that Bale has been sold than we know for a fact that Lamela hasn't been bought.

Let's leave the judgements until we do have the facts at our disposal.

You're probably right. I'm just wearing my 'pessimist' hat tonight.

 

[HappySpur]

Article on BBC linking Benzema and Di Maria to Arsenal. Typical that Real end up strengthening the arse so they can pay Bales transfer fee

How many other times have Real sold Arsenal players and then bought one of ours? I have to admit I wasn't into football in the 80's but the word "typical" makes me think this is why Burkinshaw left in such a huff.

 

[Spurger King]

hertyid on COYS re Willian

So we DID sign Diarra after PotL's 'done' comment a couple of summers back.

What a rubbish signing. Might as well have not even been here.

 

[Indisguise]

I choose to keep rowing my boat down that long African river with Grey Fox and Mystery for company.

 

[TwoSaintsComeMarching]

Must of had a deal in principle agreed surely ? Would they allow him to travel, talk/agree terms and take a medical otherwise ?

Sorry for spam rating, mistake.. On my phone.. Will undo

 

[Dirty Ewok]

Article on BBC linking Benzema and Di Maria to Arsenal. Typical that Real end up strengthening the arse so they can pay Bales transfer fee

Benzema is their only senior striker...can't see them selling him.

Di Maria maybe

 

[amathews3416]

The colours blue and yellow spring to mind

Point out to me where he said blue and yellow were done? He was actually spot on with that itk as if you followed, we were clearly in for both Ade and Leandro.

Most importantly, he has been spot on this summer on his info on incomings. Best record by a long shot.