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Post by nutterpotter on Jul 10, 2012 8:36:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2012 9:03:00 GMT
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Jul 10, 2012 9:08:43 GMT
As long as he launches it somewhere else......
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Why break the habit of a lifetime?
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Post by stokiejack on Jul 10, 2012 9:16:35 GMT
One of the least gifted footballers iv ever seen but he's been quality for the club. But if he wants to make a comeback, it can't be at stoke.
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Post by march4 on Jul 10, 2012 9:23:57 GMT
One of the least gifted footballers iv ever seen but he's been quality for the club. But if he wants to make a comeback, it can't be at stoke. Compare our results with Mama to those without Mama !! |
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Post by jwhpotter on Jul 10, 2012 9:27:00 GMT
Got plenty of time for Mama, such a nice guy and he deserves a break but he shudn't be anywhere near the 1st team although I predict he'll b on the bench v Reading
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Post by steinosjockstrap on Jul 10, 2012 9:30:50 GMT
Without Mama:
FA Cup Final,European Football,Comfortable League finishes.......
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Post by thevoid on Jul 10, 2012 9:34:51 GMT
One of the least gifted footballers iv ever seen but he's been quality for the club. But if he wants to make a comeback, it can't be at stoke. Compare our results with Mama to those without Mama !! Would that be against Championship opposition or Premier League opposition? |
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Post by metalhead on Jul 10, 2012 9:50:48 GMT
As long as he launches it somewhere else...... " Why break the habit of a lifetime? Guess you've been supporting Stoke for about a year then? |
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Post by peterthornesboots on Jul 10, 2012 10:06:55 GMT
Without Mama: FA Cup Final,European Football,Comfortable League finishes....... Let's not let facts get in the way now ...  |
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Post by baltipiesmuggler on Jul 10, 2012 11:34:06 GMT
Jesus, give the guy a break.
What's he gonna say 'I'm happy taking my wage but I can't be bothered to try and get fit to see if I'll ever play again'.
Jeez.
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Post by philb on Jul 10, 2012 11:38:47 GMT
Nobody can deny that he has helped us get where we are today and that he was an integral part of that, but at the end of the day he shouldn't have been offered a new contract as we all know.
I personally don't think he'll ever play for the first team again and it was just TPs way of saying thanks for what he's done etc and the club sticking by him through his injuries etc.
Shame they didnt do the same for Fuller though!!!
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 10, 2012 11:46:44 GMT
...will strike fear in the hearts of premiership defenders across the nation
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 10, 2012 11:50:09 GMT
Nobody can deny that he has helped us get where we are today and that he was an integral part of that, but at the end of the day he shouldn't have been offered a new contract as we all know. I personally don't think he'll ever play for the first team again and it was just TPs way of saying thanks for what he's done etc and the club sticking by him through his injuries etc. Shame they didnt do the same for Fuller though!!! The problem with that logic is would a footballer be happy to be at a club where he knows he wont start especially at his age Wouldn't he be better off at a championship club where might feature I have a feeling that he will play....probably on the wing ahead of Pennant! |
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Post by stokelad84 on Jul 10, 2012 11:55:00 GMT
The problem with that logic is would a footballer be happy to be at a club where he knows he wont start especially at his age Wouldn't he be better off at a championship club where might feature Maybe he would prefer to work with the same medical team? A move to a Championship club with poorer facilities may not help him out. |
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Post by Danstoke82 on Jul 10, 2012 12:06:52 GMT
Our prayers have been answered.
The lethal Mama Sidibe is almost back to first team fitness again. I bet Pulis is drooling as we speak.
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Jul 10, 2012 12:11:07 GMT
The problem with that logic is would a footballer be happy to be at a club where he knows he wont start especially at his age Wouldn't he be better off at a championship club where might feature Maybe he would prefer to work with the same medical team? A move to a Championship club with poorer facilities may not help him out. . . . . . so you're expecting him to get injured again pretty soon?? Ask yourself this question. Would clubs like Everton, Fulham, Sunderland, clubs that we aspire to be bracketed with, have him anywhere near their respective first teams? I think we all know the answer to that one! |
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Post by stokeramblers on Jul 10, 2012 12:11:33 GMT
Our prayers have been answered. The lethal Mama Sidibe is almost back to first team fitness again. I bet Pulis is drooling as we speak. You're not wrong I think a lot of people were praying for him after his last injury, it's difficult not to feel a bit sorry for him. It's great to see that he is getting back to fitness isn't it. I do doubt that he'll ever really feature for us but it's nice for Mama that he's getting fit. |
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Post by stokelad84 on Jul 10, 2012 12:15:27 GMT
. . . . . so you're expecting him to get injured again pretty soon?? Ask yourself this question. Would clubs like Everton, Fulham, Sunderland, clubs that we aspire to be bracketed with, have him anywhere near their respective first teams? I think we all know the answer to that one! He may well get injured, his body is fooked! So surely he would prefer to work with a team that knows his history and know how he will react to certain stretches and exercises? |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jul 10, 2012 12:17:18 GMT
Teams that we aspire to be bracketed like don't include the likes of Wilson, Shotton and Walters as regulars in their teams either but it hasn't stopped us being in and around them for a couple of seasons.
I may be in a minority, but I would love to see Mama on the pitch and playing in our colours again. If he was anything like, fitness wise, he would be very useful sub for us to have and good, cheap cover for Crouch.
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Jul 10, 2012 12:18:34 GMT
. . . . . so you're expecting him to get injured again pretty soon?? Ask yourself this question. Would clubs like Everton, Fulham, Sunderland, clubs that we aspire to be bracketed with, have him anywhere near their respective first teams? I think we all know the answer to that one! He may well get injured, his body is fooked! So surely he would prefer to work with a team that knows his history and know how he will react to certain stretches and exercises? But shirley if his body is that fooked, why on fullers earth do we want him here?? A fit Sidibe is bad enough, but a Sidibe with a fooked body is nothing more than a squad number thief. |
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Post by stokeramblers on Jul 10, 2012 12:22:54 GMT
Teams that we aspire to be bracketed like don't include the likes of Wilson, Shotton and Walters as regulars in their teams either but it hasn't stopped us being in and around them for a couple of seasons. I may be in a minority, but I would love to see Mama on the pitch and playing in our colours again. If he was anything like, fitness wise, he would be very useful sub for us to have and good, cheap cover for Crouch. I think you might need to put your tin hat on. I can sort of see your point though. Kenwyne does not work as cover, he's barely interested when he starts and as a sub/cover he's even less motivated. I suppose a poor player such as Mama who is at least motivated and keen is roughly on a par with a potentially talented but lazy and sulky player in Kenwyne perhaps. |
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Jul 10, 2012 12:27:52 GMT
Teams that we aspire to be bracketed like don't include the likes of Wilson, Shotton and Walters as regulars in their teams either but it hasn't stopped us being in and around them for a couple of seasons. I may be in a minority, but I would love to see Mama on the pitch and playing in our colours again. If he was anything like, fitness wise, he would be very useful sub for us to have and good, cheap cover for Crouch. I think you might need to put your tin hat on. I can sort of see your point though. Kenwyne does not work as cover, he's barely interested when he starts and as a sub/cover he's even less motivated. I suppose a poor player such as Mama who is at least motivated and keen is roughly on a par with a potentially talented but lazy and sulky player in Kenwyne perhaps. I'm an even poorer player but would be extremely motivated and keen to play for Stoke, does that put me on a par with Kenwynne or perhaps better than Kenwynne, but still not as good as mamma??  |
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Post by stokelad84 on Jul 10, 2012 12:29:02 GMT
But shirley if his body is that fooked, why on fullers earth do we want him here?? A fit Sidibe is bad enough, but a Sidibe with a fooked body is nothing more than a squad number thief. He has done a lot for the club, so they are giving him a chance to see if he can overcome these injury problems. He's not going to be starting 38 games is he  |
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Post by stokeramblers on Jul 10, 2012 12:34:37 GMT
I think you might need to put your tin hat on. I can sort of see your point though. Kenwyne does not work as cover, he's barely interested when he starts and as a sub/cover he's even less motivated. I suppose a poor player such as Mama who is at least motivated and keen is roughly on a par with a potentially talented but lazy and sulky player in Kenwyne perhaps. I'm an even poorer player but would be extremely motivated and keen to play for Stoke, does that put me on a par with Kenwynne or perhaps better than Kenwynne, but still not as good as mamma?? I'm not saying that Mama is any good really but if you want a 6ft plus lump to come on, amble about, chasing the ball and winning headers then you might as well have a 6ft lump that'll put some effort in. Because Kenwyne towards the end of last season would come on, stroll about, fall over and generally do fuck all. |
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Jul 10, 2012 12:39:24 GMT
Mama most assuredly has is flaws and is an easy target for the critics consequently.However,he's a selfless runner and worker,doesn't posess a whacking great ego so won't rock the boat,will be happy to be a squad player and play a subordinate role to the likes of Crouch,Walters et al and will give his all when called upon.Give me that over the lethargic,apathetic KJ we saw last season.
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Post by keasie1863 on Jul 10, 2012 12:50:22 GMT
Mama is not good enough for the prem,that should be the only criteria Mr pulis should be thinking about.I will run my bollocks off for stoke and I am also a nice kiddie,so how about giving me a 1 yr contract.
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Post by foster on Jul 10, 2012 12:53:06 GMT
One of the least gifted footballers iv ever seen but he's been quality for the club. But if he wants to make a comeback, it can't be at stoke. Compare our results with Mama to those without Mama !! We played better once he got injured - both times. Fact!! |
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Jul 10, 2012 12:58:00 GMT
I'm an even poorer player but would be extremely motivated and keen to play for Stoke, does that put me on a par with Kenwynne or perhaps better than Kenwynne, but still not as good as mamma?? I'm not saying that Mama is any good really but if you want a 6ft plus lump to come on, amble about, chasing the ball and winning headers then you might as well have a 6ft lump that'll put some effort in. Because Kenwyne towards the end of last season would come on, stroll about, fall over and generally do fuck all. . . . . but that's the hub of the problem isn't it?? Are we really reduced to aspiring to a 6ft plus lump to coming on, ambling about, chasing the ball and winning the odd header in preference to one that comes on, strolls about, falls over and generally does fuck all?? ??? I doubt if that's the choice facing the respective bosses at Everton, Sunderland, Fulham and all the other mid-table mediocrities we aspire to emulate! |
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Post by southwalesstokie on Jul 10, 2012 12:58:05 GMT
Love Mama but shouldn't be anywhere near the 25 man squad. Could and should do much better and if Ric doesn't deserve to be here, Mama certainly doesn't. We should give him a job in the coaching staff imo!
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