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Post by wakefieldstokie on May 20, 2010 11:58:52 GMT
Potential against experience?
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Post by PickSCFC on May 20, 2010 11:59:30 GMT
nope
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Post by PONTAFCE on May 20, 2010 12:00:08 GMT
Not a chance.
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Post by RAF on May 20, 2010 12:00:17 GMT
No, but I'd swap Mama for him.
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Post by thestatusquo on May 20, 2010 12:01:03 GMT
Never in a million !!
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Post by thebet365 on May 20, 2010 12:04:19 GMT
Defo. This will be fuller last season IMO. Injuries will start to creep back in. Cole would give us another 3+ seasons extra.
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Post by Pughy86 on May 20, 2010 12:05:52 GMT
No, Fuller is ours and no-one eles's.
It would be great for Fuller to finish his career with us.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2010 12:06:10 GMT
I'm not convinced I'd swap Fuller for anybody.
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Post by PickSCFC on May 20, 2010 12:06:56 GMT
I'm not convinced I'd swap Fuller for anybody. not even rooney |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 20, 2010 12:07:57 GMT
Defo. This will be fuller last season IMO. Injuries will start to creep back in. Cole would give us another 3+ seasons extra. Age would be the only thing that would weigh in favour of it. 4 years younger - but Cole has his own pretty serious injury issues. There's been scare stories about Fuller's knees since he got here. 4 years on, he's as fast and strong as ever and hasn't missed a game with any knee-related problems. I think he's got at least 2 years left in the tank at the top of his game. And, at the top of his game, there aren't many I'd swap him for, certainly not Carlton Cole - although Cole is better than most strikers in the Premier League |
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Post by jbstokie on May 20, 2010 12:09:42 GMT
Not much potential v unpredictable quality and power
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Post by kitkatkev on May 20, 2010 12:10:32 GMT
Never he is a one off unique to Stoke , The heart beat of the club I hope and am sure he ends his career with us and there will be a statue next to Conroy out side the Bothern
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Post by wakefieldstokie on May 20, 2010 12:10:51 GMT
Defo. This will be fuller last season IMO. Injuries will start to creep back in. Cole would give us another 3+ seasons extra. Age would be the only thing that would weigh in favour of it. 4 years younger - but Cole has his own pretty serious injury issues. There's been scare stories about Fuller's knees since he got here. 4 years on, he's as fast and strong as ever and hasn't missed a game with any knee-related problems. I think he's got at least 2 years left in the tank at the top of his game. And, at the top of his game, there aren't many I'd swap him for, certainly not Carlton Cole - although Cole is better than most strikers in the Premier League Out of interest what about swapping with Bent or Bellamy? |
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Post by Irish Stokie on May 20, 2010 12:11:46 GMT
I can honestkly say there are only 3or4 players in the world i would swap Ric for. I cant see many other players being able to chase an aimless ball into the channel and turn it into a corner, throw or genuine goalscoring opportunity. his pace, skill and strength are vital to our style of play and i think we will only fully appreiciate his genius when he leaves and we are faced with trying to fill the gigantic void in our attack
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Post by Coll40 on May 20, 2010 12:12:23 GMT
I'd swap him for a sack of coal
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2010 12:17:28 GMT
I'd swap him for a sack of coal Who, Fuller? The one player in the team we'd be utterly fucked without? Hustler: Given how we play, Rooney is perhaps the one exception I'd make. |
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Post by wakefieldstokie on May 20, 2010 12:19:06 GMT
I can honestkly say there are only 3or4 players in the world i would swap Ric for. I cant see many other players being able to chase an aimless ball into the channel and turn it into a corner, throw or genuine goalscoring opportunity. his pace, skill and strength are vital to our style of play and i think we will only fully appreiciate his genius when he leaves and we are faced with trying to fill the gigantic void in our attack Irish, which four of these would you not swap him for?  Rooney Messi Drogba Torres Eto Thierry Henry Cristiano Ronaldo David Villa |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2010 12:21:38 GMT
I can honestkly say there are only 3or4 players in the world i would swap Ric for. I cant see many other players being able to chase an aimless ball into the channel and turn it into a corner, throw or genuine goalscoring opportunity. his pace, skill and strength are vital to our style of play and i think we will only fully appreiciate his genius when he leaves and we are faced with trying to fill the gigantic void in our attack Irish, which four of these would you not swap him for? Rooney Messi Drogba Torres Eto Thierry Henry Cristiano Ronaldo David Villa You have to think about how we play and our system though. it's not just a matter of "ooh don't be silly, of course you'd swap him for the world's best players!" If they don't fit into how you play then they're not going to do it. Of that list, Eto'o is the most apt Fuller upgrade. |
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Post by Delapsthrow on May 20, 2010 12:21:58 GMT
errrrrmmmmmmm ...................................................... NO!
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Post by Coll40 on May 20, 2010 12:23:47 GMT
I'd swap him for a sack of coal Who, Fuller? The one player in the team we'd be utterly fucked without? Hustler: Given how we play, Rooney is perhaps the one exception I'd make. Fuller is our 'best' striker as he's got the most goals. But basically, compared to other clubs, our strike force is shit. Lucky for us, our defense is pretty good - compared to other clubs. Thats why we're where we are |
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Post by jbstokie on May 20, 2010 12:25:06 GMT
But Fuller is still our best player by some distance, he needs a prolific partner, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't get rid of him at any cost
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Post by wakefieldstokie on May 20, 2010 12:25:41 GMT
Irish, which four of these would you not swap him for? Rooney Messi Drogba Torres Eto Thierry Henry Cristiano Ronaldo David Villa You have to think about how we play and our system though. it's not just a matter of "ooh don't be silly, of course you'd swap him for the world's best players!" If they don't fit into how you play then they're not going to do it. Of that list, Eto'o is the most apt Fuller upgrade. I know robvandeurzen83 it's a silly comment regarding the worlds best. The aim of my post was to establish how much Fullers status at Stoke has developed this season. I wouldn't swap him. |
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Post by Coll40 on May 20, 2010 12:31:50 GMT
But Fuller is still our best player by some distance, he needs a prolific partner, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't get rid of him at any cost Thats my point - Fuller ISN'T our best player. Our defenders contribute more than he does - by keeping clean sheets and coming up with a few goals. Fuller looks great when he's got the ball but people are blinded by that. When he hasn't got the ball he's bone idle. I lost count of the number of times he got caught offside by thrwing a hissy fit when his dive didn't get him a free kick. You obviously watch the games through Fuller tinted specs. I don't. |
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Post by CillaBlacksPissFlaps on May 20, 2010 12:32:55 GMT
I wouldn't swap him for any frigger, as others have said, he is pivotal to how we play and his sheer pace and power along with his unpredictable skill makes him one of a kind which we are very very lucky to have.
And to think for only 500k, what a steal.
The word legend is banded about far too much these days but this fella truly deserves it next to his name for all he has done and will continue to do for Stoke City.
RICARDO FULLER CITY'S NUMBER 10!!!
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Post by Danstoke82 on May 20, 2010 12:34:45 GMT
Fuller is an absolute legend. End of.
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Post by RINGO STARR on May 20, 2010 12:37:57 GMT
Not in a million years. There aren't many players I'd swap Ric for in th epremier league and that includes players like Adebayor, Owen, Yakubu etc. Players at decent clubs with good goalscoring records etc.
Pulis has built his team around Fuller regardless of what anyone says about building from the back.
For what Fuller offers Stoke City, we'd have to spend £20m on a replacement.
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Post by jbstokie on May 20, 2010 12:38:52 GMT
But Fuller is still our best player by some distance, he needs a prolific partner, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't get rid of him at any cost Thats my point - Fuller ISN'T our best player. Our defenders contribute more than he does - by keeping clean sheets and coming up with a few goals. Fuller looks great when he's got the ball but people are blinded by that. When he hasn't got the ball he's bone idle. I lost count of the number of times he got caught offside by thrwing a hissy fit when his dive didn't get him a free kick. You obviously watch the games through Fuller tinted specs. I don't.  |
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Post by wakefieldstokie on May 20, 2010 12:38:53 GMT
Not in a million years. There aren't many players I'd swap Ric for in th epremier league and that includes players like Adebayor, Owen, Yakubu etc. Players at decent clubs with good goalscoring records etc. Pulis has built his team around Fuller regardless of what anyone says about building from the back. For what Fuller offers Stoke City, we'd have to spend £20m on a replacement. Fair comment. |
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Post by Coll40 on May 20, 2010 12:41:22 GMT
Not in a million years. There aren't many players I'd swap Ric for in th epremier league and that includes players like Adebayor, Owen, Yakubu etc. Players at decent clubs with good goalscoring records etc. Pulis has built his team around Fuller regardless of what anyone says about building from the back. For what Fuller offers Stoke City, we'd have to spend £20m on a replacement. If we spent 20 million on a stirker, then he got 8 goals, you'd all want his head on a pole !!! |
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Post by Inverness Stokie on May 20, 2010 12:44:51 GMT
But Fuller is still our best player by some distance, he needs a prolific partner, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't get rid of him at any cost Thats my point - Fuller ISN'T our best player. Our defenders contribute more than he does - by keeping clean sheets and coming up with a few goals. Fuller looks great when he's got the ball but people are blinded by that. When he hasn't got the ball he's bone idle. I lost count of the number of times he got caught offside by thrwing a hissy fit when his dive didn't get him a free kick. You obviously watch the games through Fuller tinted specs. I don't. How do you win games? By scoring! Fuller scores the goals which potentially allows us to win games, the defence just keep us in whith a chance of winning. Fuller is by far the most influential and possibly our best player. If he was bone idle he wouldn't be chasing down 60 yard balls now would he? |
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