The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Wonder what this means for Itten. Think there's a good chance he will be gone this summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,336 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said: He’s getting a new 1 year deal. Will be announced in the next couple of days I believe Fantastic news. Can't put a price on what he brings to the team and the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemac 4,998 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Jeffrey said: Wonder what this means for Itten. Think there's a good chance he will be gone this summer. not so sure on that, just because defoe has resigned doesn't mean Itten is away IMO. hopefully he kicks on and earns a regular spot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,336 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just now, stevemac said: not so sure on that, just because defoe has resigned doesn't mean Itten is away IMO. hopefully he kicks on and earns a regular spot. Think Morelos staying or going will decide what happens with Itten. Hes still a good option but looks like a player that needs to start week in week out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, stevemac said: not so sure on that, just because defoe has resigned doesn't mean Itten is away IMO. hopefully he kicks on and earns a regular spot. Morelos, Defoe and Roofe are all ahead of him as things stand. If Sakala has signed as a striker him too you'd think. He needs games he's not a youngster. Not sure we can justify having a £3/4m player who never starts. Negri's lovechild and BlueAvenger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElBufalo20 7,875 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: Wonder what this means for Itten. Think there's a good chance he will be gone this summer. 1 minute ago, Jeffrey said: Morelos, Defoe and Roofe are all ahead of him as things stand. If Sakala has signed as a striker him too you'd think. He needs games he's not a youngster. Not sure we can justify having a £3/4m player who never starts. Roofes fitness record is suspect same with Defoe too. Plus Morelos still got 2 separate bans last season for silly things. I think there is still a place. Sakala I think is more of a wide player. I get what you’re saying about his fee but I think he’s someone to hold on to for now. A young guy coming into a new club and country being restricted during a lockdown won’t have helped him settle either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,681 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, ElBufalo20 said: Roofes fitness record is suspect same with Defoe too. Plus Morelos still got 2 separate bans last season for silly things. I think there is still a place. Sakala I think is more of a wide player. I get what you’re saying about his fee but I think he’s someone to hold on to for now. A young guy coming into a new club and country being restricted during a lockdown won’t have helped him settle either. The front three are all interchangeable. We don't really have a wide man per se. The addition of Sakala makes Itten's game time appear even harder. Sakala will fight for a place with Roofe and Wright. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 28 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: Morelos, Defoe and Roofe are all ahead of him as things stand. If Sakala has signed as a striker him too you'd think. He needs games he's not a youngster. Not sure we can justify having a £3/4m player who never starts. I refuse to believe that we spent anywhere near £3/4m on Itten. I think he has potential to be a good player, but I cant see us having paid any more than about £1.5m for him. Think the figures might have been inflated a wee bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: I refuse to believe that we spent anywhere near £3/4m on Itten. I think he has potential to be a good player, but I cant see us having paid any more than about £1.5m for him. Think the figures might have been inflated a wee bit. I was meaning we could get that for him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeffrey said: Wonder what this means for Itten. Think there's a good chance he will be gone this summer. Think Roofe is more likely to leave than Itten. His family have moved back down south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluekev 43,671 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 This is great news. Defoe brings so much to the club. He hasn't got the pace anymore but his finishing is great. He also brings a lot to the dressing room as throughout his career his professionalism has been outstanding and he's someone the young lads can learn a lot from. Bears r us, WilliamMunny and AlbertzLoyalRSC 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemac 4,998 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said: Think Roofe is more likely to leave than Itten. His family have moved back down south. any word on him actually wanting to go? sure his family live leeds way, not a million miles away and a similar commute that SG makes but if he is wanting to go then itll be a shame IMO Bluekev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said: Think Roofe is more likely to leave than Itten. His family have moved back down south. Would be gutted at that tbh. Any word on him being unsettled? AGM_72 and Bluekev 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,749 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeffrey said: Not sure we can justify having a £3/4m player who never starts. Not sure a player at his age would be content with sitting on the bench either. He needs regular games at his age for the sake of his career and I’m not sure he’s going to get them for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamCoopz 19,605 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, stevemac said: not so sure on that, just because defoe has resigned doesn't mean Itten is away IMO. hopefully he kicks on and earns a regular spot. He’s not resigned mate, he’s just signed a new deal My Fathers Scarf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetToTheChoppa 6,873 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 46 minutes ago, eskbankloyal said: Think Roofe is more likely to leave than Itten. His family have moved back down south. Why would they stay in Scotland in the summer break though ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, esquire8 said: Fantastic news. Can't put a price on what he brings to the team and the club. I'll wait until you announce it before i get ahead of myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,350 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, GetToTheChoppa said: Why would they stay in Scotland in the summer break though ? Particularly with Sturgeon’s restrictions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,350 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I don’t think Itten is good enough. Hasn’t shown enough with the opportunities he’s had I don’t think. Isn’t on the same level as Morelos, Roofe or even Defoe. Moody Blue and Monkey Butler 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, GetToTheChoppa said: Why would they stay in Scotland in the summer break though ? To wreck Glasgow and go to the big walk if its on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 48 minutes ago, DBBTB said: Not sure a player at his age would be content with sitting on the bench either. He needs regular games at his age for the sake of his career and I’m not sure he’s going to get them for us. Yeah probably. Same time though he might think this is his only chance at a club our size and want to give it another season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 53 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: We paid his release clause which was around £2.7m. Bet it wasnt. Bet his release clause was about £1.5m. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 3,986 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Glad to hear the news Defoe is getting an extension. He provides so much to the club that doesn't just involve playing time. Even this year in his few cameos he has done his job and still got in amongst the goals. As for Itten I've always been of the impression that he's part of a succession plan for when Morelos leaves us. Up top Morelos has been the one constant whether alone or with Roofe this season. If Itten is training well and was on the brink of getting in the team he probably wouldn't because how well Morelos has played all round this season. When Morelos goes we will need different types of strikers that can fill different roles and I think both Itten and Defoe fall into that. Whether Morelos or/and Itten were to leave we should always strive to have four strikers at the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, GetToTheChoppa said: Why would they stay in Scotland in the summer break though ? The moved back down south a few months ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetToTheChoppa 6,873 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, eskbankloyal said: The moved back down south a few months ago. Dont blame them tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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