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Pugsley All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 26,231	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 14:00:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pugsley on Feb 9, 2004 14:00:20 GMT Just been released by dirty Leeds. Could be a good signing IMHO.
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SuperStokie Youth Player Posts: 421	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 14:02:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SuperStokie on Feb 9, 2004 14:02:33 GMT Would he get into our team at the moment though?! I certainly wouldn't want Russell or Eustace dropped! Could come and warm the bench up though! He'd be a good signing, yeah. Jon
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smilerandy Guest	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 14:06:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by smilerandy on Feb 9, 2004 14:06:02 GMT Not to sure if it would be a good signing. How much is he on a week or expecting to be on?
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bebscfc Guest	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 14:08:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bebscfc on Feb 9, 2004 14:08:05 GMT I'd Love to see him here at stoke, Bring in some crowds probably and i think he could handle it in division one.. Hes probably been released because of his wages though?
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spiderpuss All Time Stoke City XI Chic says, I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots & Your Motorcycle Posts: 5,942	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 14:14:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spiderpuss on Feb 9, 2004 14:14:27 GMT As it stands he would have to expect around 1/5 the wages and periods on the bench. I would rather have a 24 year old running around as opposed to a 35 year old. Not worth the bother IMO. Spider
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Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 14:15:59 GMT

Post by AlbertTatlock on Feb 9, 2004 14:15:59 GMT

The signing of Batty would be a step backwards; we should be looking forward and be looking for players that are young and hungry not has-beens who are looking for a retirement home.

Let Wolves or Portsmouth have him.

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StuttgartStokie Academy Starlet Posts: 111	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 15:22:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by StuttgartStokie on Feb 9, 2004 15:22:44 GMT Bringing Batty in would defo cement Stoke's place at the top of disciplinary table. ;D I'm pretty sure we couldn't afford his wages, especially at the price Stoke are offering season tickets for.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2004 15:55:02 GMT

we're still lacking experience in midfield, although as far as David Batty goes a lot would depend on the state of mind he would be in, match fitness etc. In an ideal scenario an old head coming into our team similar to what Stuart McCall did for Bradford and Sheffield United in the last couple of years would be a plus, although there's also the case of what what a poor signing Gazza was for Burnley a few seasons ago.

I'm sure TP knows the score with Batty, and what he wants for the rest of the season if he is allowed to bring in fresh faces. Having the connection with Leeds over the Frazer Richardson deal already may give us a bit of insight into their camp, for starters.

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Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 16:00:19 GMT

Post by BigDick on Feb 9, 2004 16:00:19 GMT

He's past it in my view, wouldn't be a good move. We do ned to somebody to 'lead' the side but that should be Gerry (as he has already proved) whilst Batty would just get into trouble. If he had anything at all to offer then Leeds would be playing him - let's face it, they must be pretty desperate so why wouldn't they give him a run?
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markscfc72 Moderator Posts: 18,140	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 16:30:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by markscfc72 on Feb 9, 2004 16:30:02 GMT hehe wev'e now got 3 batty threads
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RobPa Reserve Player medwaY Crew Posts: 913	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 16:55:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RobPa on Feb 9, 2004 16:55:43 GMT bring in batty, hes a class veteran and wud have good experience to help boost the defence
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AlbertTatlock All Time Stoke City XI Here's Albert. Posts: 7,932	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 17:59:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AlbertTatlock on Feb 9, 2004 17:59:08 GMT But Bob he’s a midfielder not a defender. ??? Gouranga.
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JoeinOz All Time Stoke City XI "Stoke have scored, oh, Stoke have scored" Posts: 87,228	Batty available on a free Feb 9, 2004 23:38:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JoeinOz on Feb 9, 2004 23:38:52 GMT Nah not Batty. We should be looking at players a bit younger and thinking about the future.
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spiderpuss All Time Stoke City XI Chic says, I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots & Your Motorcycle Posts: 5,942	Batty available on a free Feb 10, 2004 0:05:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spiderpuss on Feb 10, 2004 0:05:23 GMT Gaz, I think you've been doing too many vintage Stoke reports. We need somebody far younger than Batty. Whose next stop is probably Bradford (park avenue that is). Spider
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Deleted Posts: 0	Batty available on a free Feb 10, 2004 0:16:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2004 0:16:48 GMT I think Batty being linked with Doncaster Rovers earlier in the season may say something. While at 35 years old, having already come back from two career threatening injuries in his time..... hmmm
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Post by StuttgartStokie on Feb 10, 2004 10:24:53 GMT

I've read all the reports on him being released and none say he has actually been released just that he won't be playing for them again. It seems Leeds are unlikely to pay him off, so he'll just train and play with the reserves till the summer.

Some people should get their facts right before posting such lies.

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markscfc72 Moderator Posts: 18,140	Batty available on a free Feb 10, 2004 11:39:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by markscfc72 on Feb 10, 2004 11:39:43 GMT seems a bit stupid though to me paying his wages and playing him im the reserves and saying to him he wont play again, what would happen if they got loads of injuries in midfield
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cpepper Guest	Batty available on a free Feb 10, 2004 12:16:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cpepper on Feb 10, 2004 12:16:56 GMT Batty - No. I'm sure tone could find better younger players, for that matter probably better experienced players as well
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