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Post by dexter on Nov 21, 2011 20:32:37 GMT
and your Agent told you Pulis was in for you in the transfer window, what would your reaction be ?
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Nov 21, 2011 20:34:47 GMT
depends if i was a stoke fan and what the other options were. if i was neautral...i'd go for whichever team would suite my style. If i was a centre midfield who could pass...why would i go to Stoke?
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Nov 21, 2011 20:39:59 GMT
Your'e Fired!
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Post by stokiejoe on Nov 21, 2011 20:41:15 GMT
Tell him I would love to join your team as I have always wanted to play left back  |
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Post by march4 on Nov 21, 2011 20:43:44 GMT
I would ask if it was April Fools' Day
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Post by PotterLog on Nov 21, 2011 20:45:07 GMT
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Post by Irish Stokie on Nov 21, 2011 20:46:14 GMT
The reaction of the vast majority of players would be, "how much they going to pay me?".
Players don't give a shit about the style of play, the fans or the club, they want as much money as possible. Players like Barry and Adebayor chose to join Citeh over playing Champions League football due to getting more money.
Obviously if Stoke and the shit were offering the same money, or Stoke were offering slightly more then the draw of playing for the shit would be enough for players to join them, but a lot of the time it's just about money.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2011 20:46:28 GMT
How much is he offering!! Beacuse thats all it boils down to
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Post by march4 on Nov 21, 2011 20:48:32 GMT
How much is he offering!! Beacuse thats all it boils down to Many a true word spoken in jest! That does sum up the modern footballer. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 21, 2011 20:51:11 GMT
How much is he offering!! Beacuse thats all it boils down to Finally something I agree with you on  |
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Post by pulismaskreplica on Nov 21, 2011 20:53:32 GMT
Great - I'd get in that team a piece of piss ;D
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Post by STAYIN UP FOR..scfcboothengirl on Nov 21, 2011 20:58:01 GMT
"and play in the dreaded cage ... nooooo please mr agent"
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2011 22:32:39 GMT
How much is he offering!! Beacuse thats all it boils down to Not as straightforward as that. The player (or the agent paid to do the thinking) would also have to consider future earnings. If you're a player with bright future ahead of you like Tom Soares, you might make a few quid for 4 or 5 years, but then your career's down the shitter. The amount of players who join Stoke and then leave with their reputations and future earning prospects severely dented would have to be considered.  |
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Post by woodin43 on Nov 21, 2011 23:25:46 GMT
I'd pass.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2011 23:27:46 GMT
stupid question
the first response would be :
how much is the signing on fee and I wont take anything less than another twenty grande a week over and above what im on right now
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Post by boskampsflaps on Nov 22, 2011 0:00:17 GMT
As a stokie Id say yes, as a non stokie my first question would be how much you gonna pay me.
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Post by mickstupp on Nov 22, 2011 0:07:43 GMT
How much is he offering!! Beacuse thats all it boils down to True. But what would happen if we offered similar terms to another team who wanted the same player?? A team that passed the ball and uses the midfield. Would our "style" then become an issue?? |
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Nov 22, 2011 1:09:42 GMT
How much is he offering!! Beacuse thats all it boils down to True. But what would happen if we offered similar terms to another team who wanted the same player?? A team that passed the ball and uses the midfield. Would our "style" then become an issue?? You'd have to think so. If I'm a midfielder who looks to pass the ball and 2 clubs came in for me offering the same money, then style would certainly be a factor. If one club ignores the midfield and t'other is renown for their passing style, I'd probably go to the latter where I can showcase my talents and improve my career. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2011 2:15:16 GMT
So you don't think that if one club was in London and payed even slightly less that every single player even a Stokie born one would say ,"Are you having a laugh TP, I'm off down London ta ta".
Or in Manchester, or Newcastle or for that matter for the same money anywhere apart from Stoke.
Even Wolverhampton is seen as a more glamorous location than Stoke. (well ok not WBA or Bolton)
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Post by mickstupp on Nov 22, 2011 11:54:51 GMT
So you don't think that if one club was in London and payed even slightly less that every single player even a Stokie born one would say ,"Are you having a laugh TP, I'm off down London ta ta". Or in Manchester, or Newcastle or for that matter for the same money anywhere apart from Stoke. Even Wolverhampton is seen as a more glamorous location than Stoke. (well ok not WBA or Bolton) I dont agree with that. Most of our players live in the same plush south cheshire suburbs as those from Man U, Man City, and Liverpool. We have possibly struggled to bring southern based players away from London in the past but I dont think location is a massive issue. |
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Post by MrMagic on Nov 22, 2011 12:29:33 GMT
I'd rub my hands together knowing that on the way to the meeting with me, Pulis would get wind of a good old fashioned arrd worker and would divert his attention, freeing me up for a move to another club!
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Post by staffordstokie999 on Nov 22, 2011 13:16:15 GMT
i would go to whoever was paying the most money, same as every other professional footballer
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Post by foster on Nov 22, 2011 13:55:33 GMT
If money was taken out of the equation and it were between Stoke and the other clubs in the bottom half of the table, then I would likely pick at least 4 of them before Stoke.
Style would be a big factor as it may determine your performances and therefore your chances of getting in the national team.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2011 14:00:06 GMT
Can I do my Jonny Wilkinson pose before I hoof it?
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Post by danultra on Nov 22, 2011 14:02:42 GMT
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Post by staffordstokie999 on Nov 22, 2011 14:09:04 GMT
How much is he offering!! Beacuse thats all it boils down to Not as straightforward as that. The player (or the agent paid to do the thinking) would also have to consider future earnings. If you're a player with bright future ahead of you like Tom Soares, you might make a few quid for 4 or 5 years, but then your career's down the shitter. The amount of players who join Stoke and then leave with their reputations and future earning prospects severely dented would have to be considered. A bright future like Tom Soares? Can you remind me how he did at Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday? |
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Post by Paddypotter on Nov 22, 2011 15:27:00 GMT
Can someone list all the players that we've sold for a good profit since TP joined, this should show how well he's developed them.
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Post by staffordstokie999 on Nov 22, 2011 15:28:39 GMT
Can someone list all the players that we've sold for a good profit since TP joined, this should show how well he's developed them. or the players we have kept hold of? |
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Post by borat on Nov 22, 2011 15:30:28 GMT
Player " I can pass and get forward so I would either be on the bench or played at left back. I hate the style of play but they are offering more money than the other team so Stoke it is " |
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Post by elsidibe on Nov 22, 2011 15:36:23 GMT
I'd ask what the bench is like.
Is it like those nice Audi bucket seats they have at Manchester United? Or is it just a glorified theatre seat?
If the latter, I'd at least insist that they pulled a seat out of an early-90s Jaguar Sovereign from McGuinness' and installed that for me, with an iPod docking station and a porn rack built into the armrest.
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