The Weekend ITK Discussion Thread 1st September 2013

[Rout-Ledge]

Someone needs to get that '24' poster photoshop with Levy and AVB out again...

 

[sebcole]

Jay (ryantegan) ‏@ryantegan

2m​

I can see more movement tomorrow if the options arise. Cant see a LB option materialising though. Coentrao looks very unlikely

Edito: Doh!

 

[Parklane Block 34]

Got a feeling after last years obvious striker short fall it has been replaced by the obvious full back problems.

Hope I'm not right again if this is the case!

 

[Blackcanary]

Shame about Coentrao. Bit odd though - there doesn't seem to be anyone else in for him...so is he just hoping he can work his way back into Carlo's plans or sit on the bench (when he even makes the squad)? We'd have to be better than nothing in a world cup year?

 

[tiger666]

Got a feeling after last years obvious striker short fall it has been replaced by the obvious full back problems.

Hope I'm not right again if this is the case!

Change the fucking record.

 

[WalkerboyUK]

I think Vertonghen will be cover at LB given the CB options we should have. If this jaw-dropping deal is true, I reckon its Hulk, Suarez or Rooney

 

[cooko70]

I can't see us being too active on in comings tomorrow ..
Expecting some outs, perms and loans..
Thomas Ince is prob the best we can hope for...

 

[tommyt]

We had itk earlier in the window from jj stating, and I'm paraphrasing:

"If / when Bale goes we will move on to plan b. Plan b is very exciting...and the players will have buy out clauses"

I reckon the latest goat itk is from jj reaffirming his earlier statement.

 

[spursfan77]

I can't see us being too active on in comings tomorrow ..
Expecting some outs, perms and loans..
Thomas Ince is prob the best we can hope for...

I agree. Ince though, he's a downgrade on all the wide players we currently have. A completely pointless signing but one I can see happening.

 

[Rout-Ledge]

Got a feeling after last years obvious striker short fall it has been replaced by the obvious full back problems.

Hope I'm not right again if this is the case!

Only an issue if Assou-Ekotto goes imo

 

[Mouse!]

I think the area most in need of attention is LB. But I agree that LWF needs more class and in my opinion the only jaw dropping signing in the 45m bracket could only be Suarez or Ozil because no one would anticpate this happening.

I agree, but no LB has ever cost 45m

 

[dimiSpur]

We had itk earlier in the window from jj stating, and I'm paraphrasing:

"If / when Bale goes we will move on to plan b. Plan b is very exciting...and the players will have buy out clauses"

I reckon the latest goat itk is from jj reaffirming his earlier statement.

That goat info before wasn't JJ esque. Don't think it was him and don't think we'll sign anyone else tomorrow.

 

[chinaman]

I agree, but no LB has ever cost 45m

But there's always a first time?

 

[Spurrific]

I agree, but no LB has ever cost 45m

Disagree, we sold one for £86m today.

 

[Matrix]

i really hope Goons dont get Ozil, surprised we are not getting involved in some way.

 

[ryantegan]

Coentrao was asking mental money £120k per week

 

[Parklane Block 34]

Change the fucking record.

Fair enough! But think its so blatantly obvious. Its like having a Ferrari with the back wheels
Missing.

So excited with Lamela and Eriksen along with Lloris, Vertonghen, return of Sandro and Kaboul, Pailinhio and Soldado. We have such a strong team but for our poor poor full backs. Surely it can't be hard to find someone better?!

Ok I'll stop now..

 

[Teddy Klinsmann]

Mirror reporting loan for Coentrao....

http://mirr.im/15jMLdv

 

[Rout-Ledge]

I agree, but no LB has ever cost 45m

I might need to dig out that old 'Gareth Bale IS A LEFT BACK' thread...

 

[Blackcanary]

Coentrao was asking mental money £120k per week

CRAZY! Thanks Ryan, it's now abundantly clear why that's a no go!