The Daily ITK Discussion Thread -The WTF? Edition 16th August 2013

[easley91]

And down the coaster we go.

EDIT: Purchases? So Lamela/Willian/CB/Coentrao?

 

[Jamturk]

Just remembering that now as I google search frantically !



When was he in Italy and Portugal ? Italy for the young Milan striker ?, Portugal for .......... Atsu ? ?

Last week

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

I LOVE this transfer window.

 

[Snarfalicious]

This is from a different source but one we believe is decent.

"Fee agreed with Real Madrid a few weeks ago. Deal has been done. Agreement with Real that its will not be announced until we have concluded our purchases.

So long and thanks for the memories Gareth. It's been a pleasure."

That's several very contradictory messages we've had tonight so pick which one you'd like to believe.

This has been my thinking for awhile now. The way it has all worked out (Bale staying quiet throughout, Real Madrid "conceding" and all of this spending) just seemed to point to it.

 

[Elliot]

Such a shame that Robert Maxwell went overboard, apparently....

Real Madrid apparently pulled out of Bale deal?

Overboard = baled out

 

[SteveH]

Goats latest gets my vote

 

[Jamturk]

This is from a different source but one we believe is decent.

"Fee agreed with Real Madrid a few weeks ago. Deal has been done. Agreement with Real that its will not be announced until we have concluded our purchases.

So long and thanks for the memories Gareth. It's been a pleasure."

That's several very contradictory messages we've had tonight so pick which one you'd like to believe.

JJ, Val and now the goat.

Quite obvious if you look at events objectively.

I'm happy as I believe we will have a much stronger team this season.

Fabio Contreau will be coming I believe

 

[Snarfalicious]

And down the coaster we go.

EDIT: Purchases? So Lamela/Willian/CB/Coentrao?

Well, if those purchases happen we are arguably better off. I just don't know if that's actually reasonable. Especially now that the spending appears as though it may have been as a result of Bale and not because Lewis has given us all of these additional funds.

 

[bigpalacios]

This is from a different source but one we believe is decent.

"Fee agreed with Real Madrid a few weeks ago. Deal has been done. Agreement with Real that its will not be announced until we have concluded our purchases.

So long and thanks for the memories Gareth. It's been a pleasure."

That's several very contradictory messages we've had tonight so pick which one you'd like to believe.

Bastard

 

[Phantom]

Still don't buy that a world record transfer could be concluded so quietly, although the fact Real have been quieter of late may lend some credence to that ITK. However given how little respect Real have for anyone else do we really think they wouldn't be shouting that they had their man?

When was the press conference that AVB said there had been no discussions other than to say Bale was not for sale?

 

[Stupid like a fox]

Oh Goaty, I was planning on inviting you for dinner, now i'm planning on having you for dinner

 

[easley91]

Well, if those purchases happen we are arguably better off. I just don't know if that's actually reasonable. Especially now that the spending appears as though it may have been as a result of Bale and not because Lewis has given us all of these additional funds.

I would love Bale to stay, but would only be happy if he left for a lot of money, most of which up front and we spent it correctly and efficiently.

 

[bobzmuda]

This is from a different source but one we believe is decent.

"Fee agreed with Real Madrid a few weeks ago. Deal has been done. Agreement with Real that its will not be announced until we have concluded our purchases.

So long and thanks for the memories Gareth. It's been a pleasure."

That's several very contradictory messages we've had tonight so pick which one you'd like to believe.

Makes sense out of Ronaldo's agreed-but-not-announced deal. They wait until Bale is announced, then simultaneously announce Ronaldo's mega contract, proving he's still the top dog at the club. That should placate his ego despite the Bale hubbub.

 

[carpediem991]

Can't see Bale staying... just about replacing him as good as we can. Eriksen, Willian/ Lamela, Alderweireld and Coentrao and we will be a real force.

 

[greaves]

And down the coaster we go....

Tottenham Towers: The Balestrom...

 

[KILLA_SIN]

maybe RM have offered all the money upfront

 

[bigpalacios]

Willian and Lamela looking likely if that is the case.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Well this is a better way if true. We will know the finances we're working with and teams won't be able to try rip us off. Hope any deal includes Coentrao.

Also Willian and Lamela are imperative cant keep saying it!!!

 

[EJWTartanSpur]

The latest Goat makes sense, hate to say it.

Baldini in Rome a week ago, the wheels are clearly in motion.

 

[etchedchaos]

This is from a different source but one we believe is decent.

"Fee agreed with Real Madrid a few weeks ago. Deal has been done. Agreement with Real that its will not be announced until we have concluded our purchases.

So long and thanks for the memories Gareth. It's been a pleasure."

That's several very contradictory messages we've had tonight so pick which one you'd like to believe.

Doesn't really sync with the behaviour of Marca, which is Madrid's mouthpiece. A few weeks ago Marca went into overdrive, hardly the behaviour befitting a deal being agreed and being kept quiet.