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Post by tommyharrison on Feb 5, 2012 14:16:56 GMT
I have to say that I agree with March about Delap. We signed him from Sunderland was it 2006? He broke his leg pretty soon after joining us. Pulis stood by the transfer and Delap eventually came back into the side, being instrumental in our promotion season and a key factor in our retention of Prem status. He's a SCFC legend and an immense character.
My point is that I've worked in a few pressurized sales environments in my time, and quite often have been hauled into the COO's office for a chat or bollocking. On one occasion my sales figures were pretty good, yet still my boss persisted to co-manage with this other guy, who I felt, didn't have my ability or my sales figures. When I queried my boss about the fella and told him he was wrong to persist with him he simply said "Tommy, that guy would run through a brick fucking wall if I asked him too".
I'm sure TP has that relationship with Rory. Sometimes, in fact most times it's about determination, character, heart and soul over technical ability. That's what makes us English and more specifically Stoke.
March is dead right about Delap.
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Post by jarhead on Feb 5, 2012 14:22:54 GMT
Delap is by far the worst do called footballer the premier league has EVER seen! Utter garbage and only Pulis would ever pick such an inept wank footballer because he does work for charity! Well Rory just fuck off and do it full time! Higgy and Marshall out but Sidibe and Collins named in our 25 man squad!!! Unfuckinbeliveable but not surprised are we! Would you have preferred us to just name 23 players in our 25 man squad then and leave Mama and Collins out? ??? Err Mcfly! Mama = horrific and injured for EVER! Collins = complete wankness..... what i would of done is to have put Marshall in the squad and include him on the bench over fuckin Diao and kept Higgy and left Collins to rot.
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Post by jarhead on Feb 5, 2012 14:24:11 GMT
...but Braindead sells our only wing cover who is fit and raring to go and lets our only decent left-back cover go out on loan!!!
you couldnt write this shit homestly
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Post by StokeOnTour on Feb 5, 2012 14:25:51 GMT
He didnt want a new contract with us, we either sold him now or let him go for nothing.
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Post by northantsash on Feb 5, 2012 14:41:07 GMT
Marshall was drawn by the offer of football and probably a much better deal than what Stoke were prepared to give him. Looking at the money Leicester have thrown at players in the past 6months it's no surprise he has gone there. As others have said, put yourself in his position, not one first team appearance at Stoke, a very limited youth policy for developing into a squad member and seeing the manager play his favourites every week. I'm not going to get drawn in to the delap debate, as far as I'm concerned 80% of Stoke fans have been able to see that delap has been past it for 18 months. Sad state of affairs when a 35 year old keeps out palacios, whitehead and Wilson from playing in their rightful position.
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Post by tommyharrison on Feb 5, 2012 15:18:46 GMT
...but Braindead sells our only wing cover who is fit and raring to go and lets our only decent left-back cover go out on loan!!! you couldnt write this shit homestly Yes, you could write this shit AND you are fucking writing it Jarhead (apologies if spelled incorrectly). Let me explain my point: MARSHALL: Totally unproven, a League 1 (3rd division performer), was a zillion miles away from our 1st team. HIGGY: Injuries etc. Good servant but he left us at a critical juncture. However most SCFC will really wish him good luck and wish him all the best in the Championship. So what's your fucking problem Jarhead? Can we all club up and buy a dictionary for this fella as well? Tommy.
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Post by Pugsley on Feb 5, 2012 15:32:55 GMT
Marshall - unproven, signed from Crewe, tearing up League 1 and reserves. Sold McClean - unproven, signed from Derry playing in League of Ireland, tearing up the reserves - now winning games for Sunderland in the PL.
We'll never know how good or bad Marshall could have been, which is a crying shame.
Btw, where is our Oxlade Chamberlain? Ross Barclay? McClean?
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Post by peterthornesboots on Feb 5, 2012 16:38:55 GMT
Would you have preferred us to just name 23 players in our 25 man squad then and leave Mama and Collins out? ??? Err Mcfly! Mama = horrific and injured for EVER! Collins = complete wankness..... what i would of done is to have put Marshall in the squad and include him on the bench over fuckin Diao and kept Higgy and left Collins to rot. Marshall wouldn't have counted in the 25 as he's under 21 We only have 25 professionals on the books, hence why they have all been included in the squad. How did you put it? Oh Yeah .... Errrrrrrrrr Mcfly!
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