The Daily Mention Modric and Get Banned Thread - 12 July 2011

[Davids_5]

I am not disputing Original 10's info and appreciate him posting it, but is there a reason it's not posted in the read only section?

 

[tobi]

Signing any players from Dortmund isn't realistic at all. They are a tight knit group and Bundesliga champions with the Champions League to look forward too.

Nuri Sahin is the only exception because of his release clause.

Villarreal and Rossi are a different proposition.

 

[mike_l]

Not a bad option given that there are worse strikers in the premier league at the moment...
















... and most of them play for Spurs

It's easy to see why that could be thought after last season, but I guarantee that if we swapped any of Keane, Defoe or Pav with WBA for Odemwingie, any of them would outscore him considerably next season.

I think you're part right. But the problem is that Levy wants to get the maximum return possible on the deadwood, which means waiting until teams get desperate at the end of the window before selling them, which means we in turn get desperate and struggle to find a new striker for a decent price (as prices are all inflated in the last few days of the window) and end up either empty handed or with Frazier Campbell on loan, which many would say is the same thing :wink:

That's speculation though, there haven't been any real concrete bids yet so we are left to assume that Levy is just being too demanding, but he can't accept anything or reject it until a bid is made, we have no idea if there have been any or not.

The thing to consider is that a lot of other clubs who we would be looking at selling our deadwood to are in a similar position to us, having to keep their squad numbers down to stick to the 25, not wanting to overload on wages and trying to shift their fringe players down the food chain. Until they have done that, we can't get rid of all our players.

From another POV, Levy should be trying to get good deals for our players. Just because they aren't first choice to us anymorre doesn't make them pub players. Keane and Jenas could go to QPR and be the difference in them staying up or getting relegated, so why should we do them a favour and let them go on the cheap?

 

[Hugo]

I think out of all those you mentioned, that Llorente is still the very best option.

:clap: this.

 

[$hoguN]

I am not disputing Original 10's info and appreciate him posting it, but is there a reason it's not posted in the read only section?

It is not in the ITK read-only section as none of us are sure if it is ITK info he is passing on or if he is working on audition material to play the riddler in a future batman movie.

 

[fazza]

Haven't heard us linked with him for a while, a much cheaper option than others. 6 foot 2 and age 26, definitely fits the bill :hump:

I'm trying to be realistic, Even Barrios would be difficult as Dortmund are champions and CL team next season, two reasons why he probably won't want to come anyway, but Keissling would be an option. Mario Gomez even if he hasn't left Bayern yet?

Other realistic strikers we could get, Odemwingie, Rodallega, Jones, Sturridge, Welbeck, Toivenen, Huntelaar, Osvaldo.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Just out of interest re Rebrab's comment about us making an official complaint regarding Chelsea's pursuit of the banned name.

If I recall rightly .... didn't the FA recently give Chelsea a final warning about their transfer conduct and if it were to be breached again, they'd impose a hefty fine and a transfer ban?

 

[lifeof...]

Yeah, it was just amusing to see you scrambling round for an explanation of what was pretty clear if you read it calmy.

Most amusing was your second (I think) post where you bolded part of his post massively and asked again what he meant, which was posted directly after a clear explanation. In my head you were running round in circles desperately grasping at people to explain what he meant.

This is the recurring theme of the ITK forum, people going nuts thinking there is something of incredible importance in any given post.

for gods sake, i asked an ITK Yidio, (note not ackie) for clarification on something, thats it, with all the dross in here, it seemed unlikely to get noticed, hence the second post enlarged, specifics....for clarification, as i had to pop out....

yet you find it amusing??? you actually cant remember who i qouted, can't remember past 2 post, have things running around in your head. there's no running around going on, im glad in your head it was amusing, as they say simple things please simple....

 

[talkshowhost86]

Just out of interest re Rebrab's comment about us making an official complaint regarding Chelsea's pursuit of the banned name.

If I recall rightly .... didn't the FA recently give Chelsea a final warning about their transfer conduct and if it were to be breached again, they'd impose a hefty fine and a transfer ban?

I imagine what they've done this time is different to what they did last time so they'd get away with it (again). I'm not sure what we're reporting them for exactly though.

 

[lifeof...]

Just out of interest re Rebrab's comment about us making an official complaint regarding Chelsea's pursuit of the banned name.

If I recall rightly .... didn't the FA recently give Chelsea a final warning about their transfer conduct and if it were to be breached again, they'd impose a hefty fine and a transfer ban?

brasil spurs alluded to this, i thought it had past, unless there has been something again?

 

[Sandro30]

Just out of interest re Rebrab's comment about us making an official complaint regarding Chelsea's pursuit of the banned name.

If I recall rightly .... didn't the FA recently give Chelsea a final warning about their transfer conduct and if it were to be breached again, they'd impose a hefty fine and a transfer ban?

Correct, after the Kakuta affair.

 

[fazza]

Keep and eye on Kenwyne Jones, Carlton Cole is off to Stoke, could be a replacement for Jones.......

 

[chrissivad]

Just out of interest re Rebrab's comment about us making an official complaint regarding Chelsea's pursuit of the banned name.

If I recall rightly .... didn't the FA recently give Chelsea a final warning about their transfer conduct and if it were to be breached again, they'd impose a hefty fine and a transfer ban?

it was FIFA, not the FA

 

[lifeof...]

Correct, after the Kakuta affair.

I thought the suspended bit was for 3 years?

 

[Oshi]

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

 

[TEESSIDE1]

brasil spurs alluded to this, i thought it had past, unless there has been something again?

It was a result of them tapping up Kakuta but I'm sure the punishment (suspended) was only put in place last year? and is valid for approx 2 years?

I'd assume that our complaint is for them or the Kia guy (on Chelsea's behalf) tapping up the 'M' name?

 

[StartingPrice]

I imagine what they've done this time is different to what they did last time so they'd get away with it (again). I'm not sure what we're reporting them for exactly though.

I think stating that a player is not for sale, stating it again, rejecting a bid and again stating that a player is not for sale, and that any further bis are not acceptable, all in writing, with a clear warning of possible action, plus possible evidence of taping up, and clear evidence that making clearly unwelcome bids and making them public, and possible tapping up, has unsettled a player who five years left on his contract, and disrupted our squad. At a guess:grin:

 

[TEESSIDE1]

FIFA? they'll deny any knowledge of it, lol

 

[brasil_spur]

it was FIFA, not the FA

Oh shit, well in that case we have no chance. I'm sure Abromavic is reading a brown paper envelope addressed to FIFA with a 'consultancy fee' in it as we speak.

 

[MattyP]

It was a result of them tapping up Kakuta but I'm sure the punishment (suspended) was only put in place last year? and is valid for approx 2 years?

I'd assume that our complaint is for them or the Kia guy (on Chelsea's behalf) tapping up the 'M' name?

If one google's Chelsea transfer ban you find articles that state that the Court of Arbitration fo Sport rescinded the ban in 2010.

That's probably why they were allowed to sign Torres. And that bloke from The Simpsons.