The NEW ITK Thread

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JJetset RE Leandro

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We agreed personal terms with Leandro but can't agree club tms ie they want a lot of money and it keeps going up!

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ryantegan RE Harry & England Job

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I dont think that the FA want Harry. And if they did, I still dont beleive he would leave this project. He has told friends that he has reservations over a number of things that come with the England job.

Also as England manager his private life would be opened up even more in the media. I dont think after what Sandra and the family have been through over the past few years, Harry would be too quick to this.

It would also help if we keep singing his name like the other night. He LOVED it!


JJetset RE Harry

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He absolutely loved it (singing) and was completely buzzing because of that!!! no joke but keep it up!!!

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JJetset RE Modric

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Modric situation is ongoing I thought he was going in the summer but I reckon he may stay but too hard to know at the moment. I reckon prepare for the worst and anything else is a bonus!

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But just for clarity, we agreed terms with Hazard and Lille but then nothing happened? Is that correct, JJ?

JJetset Quote:

Yes

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POTL's Jan round-up:



Coysers,

Following on from the many messages i have received and the speculation on the board over incomings and outgoings, am going to give you a short debrief of the window.

Targets- Yellow, Remy, Samba, Cahill.
Incomings- Nelson, Saha.
Outgoings- Corluka, Bassong, Pav, Pienaar, Smith, Townsend, Bostock

In terms of targets, we had made 2 bids for Remy, he was a big target for us in the window the last and final bid we made was at 18m. We were close to agreeing the fee, but after Remy scored under the eye of Harry, the fee was raised significantly and we were not prepared to pay the inflated price in January, the summer will leave more room for negotiation and when we know our final finishing position, this will enable us to know financially what we are capable of doing and obviously with CL football allows us to attract a different calibre of player. Cahill went to Chelsea for the money, huge signing on fee and outrageous wages.

Deadline day we were in for Krasic after it became apparant that he was available, this fell apart late on after the player decided he didnt want to come on loan and wanted a permanant deal. Pav went back to Moscow for a fee rising to 9 million, which is quite incredible business- the player had to go, his head had gone which was evident in the performances he has shown recently and he ultimately wasn't happy sitting on the bench. Saha only had 6 months to run at Everton and became an ideal solution for us- proven in the top flight and will fill the 3rd striker slot up until the summer where we can really go for our top targets- Remy and Yellow. The latter being the main one- hoping we can get this tied up before the summer similar to the Luka agreement when he signed.

Charlie really wanted to play football to make sure he would be able to go to the Euro's in the summer, situation will be assessed when he returns in the summer. Bassong a similar situation- needs to play football and was very down- best thing for the lad is to go and play, he is behind King, Kaboul, Dawson and Gallas. Similarly the Nelson signing is just to provide cover and will be a good wise head in the dressing room. Samba wanted to make the move to WHL, we thought we were close but Blackburn couln't get a centre half in and Bassong didn't want to go on loan- this could be revisited in the summer.

Pienaar has gone on loan, was desperate to play and with Hudd coming back in the next few weeks was felt that with him back to cover in CM, and Rose being able to play LM- he was allowed to go last minute. The Gio story is a long winded one, all was agreed for him to go- last minute was revealed Villareal couldn't pay the fee- hence him still being here- wouldn't be surprised to see him go on loan in the next week when the loan window opens.

It has been a quiet window, but I think we have done well- Saha and Nelson give us good experience going in to the run in and fill gaps until the summer when the situation can be reassessed. We have got great money for Pav, and a number of youngsters will go and gain vital senior playing experience, with other senior players getting minutes under their belts.

Am sure have missed bits and pieces- so apologies. Will correct or answer anything that is glaringly obvious.

Enjoy the rest of the season, and don't believe everything you read in the media!!

POTL

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JJetset RE Hazard

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If we leave this thread open I will tell you what happened with Hazard in a few days time when
there is less traffic! All a Bit bizarre really but you have to feel that we got played a bit by his agent
even though he is really keen to join and he approached us!

Originally Posted by
Tbh I can see Hazard going to Chelsea or Man City. It will be all about the money again.

JJ reply...

Yeah I agree but why the whole charade of the last 2 weeks?? it's all about money for the agent
but the player is keen for footballing reasons for us?
All a bit bizarre as we always thought he would go to Real or Chelsea take your pick son but then
we thought we did a deal then over 2 weeks then ..... nothing???



then he goes on to post what I already did earlier in thread.

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Archibald RE: Hazard

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I didnt know Harry had been there but there had been advanced negotiations and the player is interested.. I didnt post it as didnt want hysteria as per DMs post above as its not done and money will talk in the end i fear... However there was a chance to get him in Jan but Harry declined( i dont know why) although to tie it up in Jan would have been very difficult. JJetset clearly has excellent info

Funny enough this is the type of deal where you dont want the old ITK to disrupt (cue laughing) but if there is a chance to finalise (we nearly did) we have to rely on the Chairman!

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Archibald RE Hazard (in regards to why he declined to sign him in January)

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im not sure it was necessarily a negative i presume was more to do with harmony and balance etc... He didnt want massive focus on the squad as we had signed a potential superstar...

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Archibald RE Dos Santos

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nobody would pay anywhere near what we wanted.. interest from France Portugal, Spain and italy! Apart from the russians but he didnt wanna go there..

Should have cut our losses IMO

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JJetset RE: Getting kicked out of the NextGen Competition

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It's nothing to do with Bentalab.

Liverpool complained that we has used 2 15 year olds in an earlier round and waited till after the game to raise it....

the 15 year olds were foreign

They weren't registered and they (liverpool) found out and sat on it.....
once we realised we did the right thing and pulled out as we had made the initial mistake and held up our hands...
very disappointing for all involved at spurs

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Roger Morgan
Posted: 31 January 2012 at 10:34pm
Ryan Nelsen on loan if Seb goes

Posted: 31 January 2012 at 10:41pm
Now hearing that Levy doesnt want Nelson

Posted: 31 January 2012 at 11:14pm
Nelson's contract cancelled by Blackburn before deadline so he's a free agent and can sign any time

Posted: 31 January 2012 at 11:42pm
Pienaar loan paperwork went through just before deadline. To be confirmed around 1am


Back tracked to see what Roger Morgan posted at the end of the window as I was on Spurs Community a lot instead of Spurs Odyssey

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JJetset RE

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We are very suss on Hazards agent at the moment. We think we are being played but what do you do? Have to be in it to win it. The deal is still very much up in the air.
The agent obviously wants to make as much money for himself whilst the player genuinely will come to spurs.
You guys probably think its weird and but this as it happens all the time so you may think we are being strung along but this is honestly what happens commonly in all deals!
I reckon he will end up at a wealthier club but we have done everything brilliantly so far from Daniel to the directors to Harry and have made a really good impression on Eden.
Don't go getting upset if that happens as it most likely will but instead of finding a negative, look at is as glass half full that we are in with a great shout.
Agents are a law onto themselves really that's why you have to work with them to get things done but sometimes you just push back hard and hope it works too! (Luka)

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Spursod (Paul Smith who runs Spurs Odyssey) RE NextGen

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I don't think Liverpool knew or complained. My understanding was that Spurs brought their infringement to the attention of the organisers and withdrew.

Archibald response

"this and it was 3 players"

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POTL RE Team News for Liverpool (He posted this yesterday)

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Ledley is fit, Nelson will also travel with the squad
No Lennon, just come to soon back nexst week. Defoe also struggling, decision in morning but unlikely to travel
Sandro is back, Saha also fit and available for selection
Harry took training today and will fly up tomorrow afternoon after court
Rafa is ok

POTL

[P UNIT 1980]

Rafa is the big one.

He loves a big game.

*Soz done it again mate.