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Post by boskampsflaps on Jan 31, 2012 23:21:51 GMT
Selling Marshall for only 1 Million is ludacris, we sell one of our biggest potentials to leicester. Is pulis incapable of spotting anyone who can pass a ball and have a bit of skill? He will do wonders at leicester and then be sold for 5+M... it is probably due to those two things, that we have sold him. good god on earth, we can't be having any of that skill, and passing shit going on Or the fact that he wouldn't sign a contract, but don't let that get in your way for a dig
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Post by andystokey on Jan 31, 2012 23:22:27 GMT
People were asking for cover for the wingers last January but it didn't happen. The argument being that we'd get better value in the summer. We then went into the biggest game in the club's history seriously hamstrung because we didn't have any cover for the flanks. Oh well we've learnt our lesson (they said) and we'll make sure that the issue is addressed in the summer - didn't happen. Now we're in the fifth round of the FA Cup in the knock-out stages of the Europa Cup and hoping to maintain our place in the top half of the Premiership, yet for the third transfer window in a row the issue still hasn't been addressed. I'm amazed that some people think that there was no pressing need to stengthen this window. TBH we have been relatively lucky so far with injuries/suspensions compared with Spurs and others we've only really lost mama, Higgy, and Ric since promotion Things could change really quickly, last year the squad was on its last legs after the semi-final. It would be a tragedy if having done all the hard work in Europe and now in the FA Cup sitting pretty in 8th we ended up in the bottom half and not fulfilling potential in both competitions because of lack of cover in two specialist positions.
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Post by Teddler Stokie Born and Bred on Jan 31, 2012 23:22:53 GMT
At least you can still all come on rodders when he puts pen to paper in the summer :-D At least then we'll find out once and for all just how badly TP wants him as he's out of contract! thats also if there are any fans left to satisfy which reminds me I must continue my suicide watch ;D ;D
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Post by jonnynico on Jan 31, 2012 23:25:17 GMT
Look on the bright side, we did'nt sign 3 centre halves.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 31, 2012 23:25:51 GMT
it is probably due to those two things, that we have sold him. good god on earth, we can't be having any of that skill, and passing shit going on Or the fact that he wouldn't sign a contract, but don't let that get in your way for a dig Why won't he though? I think it's worrying and is just another example of poor youth development. But then again I would. It needs sorting but with TP at the helm I don't think it will.
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jan 31, 2012 23:28:15 GMT
Just got to work and logged on.......so after watching our effort at OT I now find we haven't addresssed any of our deficiencies (in fact, we've added to them) and we have to struggle through until the summer - I'm afraid I believe it will be a struggle, too Can someone tell me why we couldn't have shown some interest in Wayne Bridge, or why we let Ridgewell get away? I'm confused
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Post by monkeycat on Jan 31, 2012 23:28:30 GMT
Agree with Paul, really big mistake not getting cover for the wingers, but very pleased we still have Fuller
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Post by hcstokey on Jan 31, 2012 23:29:56 GMT
Were we ever close to getting a left back mat?
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Post by banburypotter on Jan 31, 2012 23:30:37 GMT
it is probably due to those two things, that we have sold him. good god on earth, we can't be having any of that skill, and passing shit going on Or the fact that he wouldn't sign a contract, but don't let that get in your way for a dig but why wouldn't he sign a contract?
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jan 31, 2012 23:31:19 GMT
Or the fact that he wouldn't sign a contract, but don't let that get in your way for a dig Why won't he though? I think it's worrying and is just another example of poor youth development. But then again I would. It needs sorting but with TP at the helm I don't think it will. I wouldn't know, maybe he wanted guaranteed games, which, Im sure you agree we shouldn't be giving anyone, I don't see how selling a youngster for 750k to a mil is poor youth development, surely that shows that Stoke can do it quite well, plus Shotton who's not doing to badly (if played RB). Its not easy finding young players that can walk into a Prem team, even harder if your not in the top 4 and get first pick of any decent youngsters.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jan 31, 2012 23:31:22 GMT
it is probably due to those two things, that we have sold him. good god on earth, we can't be having any of that skill, and passing shit going on Or the fact that he wouldn't sign a contract, but don't let that get in your way for a dig He wouldn't sign because he knew he wouldn't get any first team action here and progress because of the manager.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 31, 2012 23:31:31 GMT
After today I have to say we need to reignite the team on Saturday and get the fans back and firing again. Theres only way to do that. Start Ric V Sunderland. Lets give him a run alongside Crouch.
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Post by larstoke on Jan 31, 2012 23:32:34 GMT
we should all be grateful for what we have! we might have lost higgy and ben marshall, but hey! we still have danny fuckin collins! he used to play for juventus you know..!
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Post by luke2u on Jan 31, 2012 23:32:44 GMT
Agree with Paul, really big mistake not getting cover for the wingers, but very pleased we still have Fuller Fuller hasn't anything more to offer. Would be happy to be proven wrong, but I don't think I will.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jan 31, 2012 23:33:02 GMT
Agree with Paul, really big mistake not getting cover for the wingers, but very pleased we still have Fuller I thought Fuller had gone and been replaced by Defoe.
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jan 31, 2012 23:33:32 GMT
Crouch was pretty ordinary today.......almost statuesque
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Post by larstoke on Jan 31, 2012 23:35:12 GMT
on a different note: I will pay good money to anyone who runs on to the pitch and kicks chicarito in the fucking head the next time he kneels down to pray before a match. In advance: thank you!
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Post by banburypotter on Jan 31, 2012 23:35:14 GMT
After today I have to say we need to reignite the team on Saturday and get the fans back and firing again. Theres only way to do that. Start Ric V Sunderland. Lets give him a run alongside Crouch. if its anything like the wba game, then we may as well only turn up for the 2nd half, the team did!!!!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 31, 2012 23:36:27 GMT
Why won't he though? I think it's worrying and is just another example of poor youth development. But then again I would. It needs sorting but with TP at the helm I don't think it will. I wouldn't know, maybe he wanted guaranteed games, which, Im sure you agree we shouldn't be giving anyone, I don't see how selling a youngster for 750k to a mil is poor youth development, surely that shows that Stoke can do it quite well, plus Shotton who's not doing to badly (if played RB). Its not easy finding young players that can walk into a Prem team, even harder if your not in the top 4 and get first pick of any decent youngsters. I agree, shame it can't be extended to Woodgate and Walters! ;D Of course it's poor, he's a good player, he should in time be playing or at least given a chance for us. 750k nowadays is fuck all for a young player too imo. A replacement for us would cost much more. Ours and TP youth development is both poor and it doesn't look like it will change. He wanted to sell Shotton at the start of this season but Coates blocked it! We had a player in Marshall who may be good enough for the Premier League but because of the route he'd have to take to get there he's left and I can't say I blame him. We aren't the right club for young talent. I find that sad.
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jan 31, 2012 23:38:31 GMT
on a different note: I will pay good money to anyone who runs on to the pitch and kicks chicarito in the fucking head the next time he kneels down to pray before a match. In advance: thank you! Do you mean Xavier Hernandez Chicha-f*cking-rito?? How many different f*ckin' names can one man play under!!?? Utter tool!!
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Post by victoriaboothenboy on Jan 31, 2012 23:40:59 GMT
Crouch was pretty ordinary today.......almost statuesque Neither Crouch or Jones offered anything up front. The Left Back was non existent......most of the others were heroic. Shame our wingers can't tackle/challenge properly
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 31, 2012 23:42:27 GMT
I don't think the Pennant one was a peno. He didn't get the ball but I don't think he got Park either. Close call though. Walters' was just fucking daft. Why grab him there?
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Post by gaznandi on Jan 31, 2012 23:42:41 GMT
Just short of 50 names were linked to us over this window, by various sources, lads on here, newspapers, websites etc... Even in a window where Pulis and Coates said there may be little to no business the names kept coming.. Will we learn in Summer..? Will we fuck as like... ;D Roll on August..
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Post by monkeycat on Jan 31, 2012 23:45:22 GMT
Agree with Paul, really big mistake not getting cover for the wingers, but very pleased we still have Fuller I thought Fuller had gone and been replaced by Defoe. When did I say that? I said we looking to try and loan Defoe but it would be a late deal and that I thought it unlikely. Never said fuller was part of Defoe loan deal
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Post by jonnyspider13 on Jan 31, 2012 23:47:13 GMT
Unfortunately boys that's it. Nothing, as anticipated, with no regrets.
Faith in the squad.
Thank you, and good night.
Ps. Davesviews.. Bollocks.
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Post by Groundhog Day on Jan 31, 2012 23:53:55 GMT
About time Davesviews was banned. That was obviously complete and utter bollocks from the start, the most obvious yet and a complete wind up. Admin!
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Post by ST5-POTTER on Jan 31, 2012 23:55:13 GMT
Time for DV to retire.
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jan 31, 2012 23:55:33 GMT
Unfortunately boys that's it. Nothing, as anticipated, with no regrets. Faith in the squad. Thank you, and good night. Ps. Davesviews.. Bollocks. Bollocks with bells on!!
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Post by larstoke on Jan 31, 2012 23:56:51 GMT
ban him for getting peoples hopes up! nah, dont. it's still a bit of fun/frustration though, these threads. we have a strong squad anyway. Ric is still a Stokie! All is well.
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Post by stokies on Jan 31, 2012 23:58:00 GMT
I don't think the Pennant one was a peno. He didn't get the ball but I don't think he got Park either. Close call though. Walters' was just fucking daft. Why grab him there? I don't think Pennant's was a penalty but I do understand why the ref gave it. Second one was stupid. Lucky to not give them a third with the trip in the box on Evra late on too.
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