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Post by PotterLog on Jul 26, 2012 14:17:48 GMT
I have high hopes for Cameron. It was confirmed over the past few days that Inchy Heath recommended him to the club and he is proving at Orlando that he has a good eye for a player. I was hoping that players he checked out who he deemed to be too good (or too expensive) for Orlando, would be recommended to Stoke and I think Cameron is the first fruit of that policy. I have high hopes for him too, he looks a good player from the little bits I've seen... BUT... it's going to be soul-destroying if we see TP chiselling away at his square edges and hammering him into the round right back slot.
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Post by droz on Jul 26, 2012 14:32:04 GMT
Crouch for me, providing he gets somebody with some pace and goal threat to play alongside him. Class-wise, he and Huth (who with Shawcross will shine every year) are streets ahead of the others, and I think he might show it consistently this year.
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Post by ruts66 on Jul 26, 2012 14:33:06 GMT
The new manager...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2012 2:31:14 GMT
Theyd all shine left to me,
Theyd shine the 1972 League cup to remind them who they play for.
Then theyd shine all the seats in the Brit to remind them whos watching them.
Then they might shine , motivation and passion , not I got my money so F**K it.
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Jul 27, 2012 5:07:42 GMT
Pennant
I hope he can knuckle down after his wayward session last year and get back to the form he showed at the tail end of the season before.
He has shitloads of ability to make something happen and when he is on song can hold the ball up and make sure it goes to a Stoke player. One of his greatest attributes to me is his ability to make sure that the next pass makes is to one of his own.
He just has an ability to keep the ball close to him and a step away from the defender.
Stats may prove me wrong but I can only comment on what i see.
It's time for him to shine and repay the clubs support to him.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2012 7:44:58 GMT
I worry that people expect a lot of Palacios off the back of 1 good season years ago for Wigan, didn't really do anything of any note for Spurs....but let's hope he comes good. He was nothing short of terrific for Spurs when he first went there and played a huge part in them turning their season around. Spurs fans were sorry to see him go. I'm not convinced we'll see anything like that player at Stoke at all, but the fact that he seems to have slimmed down considerably has to be a good sign. I expect Begovic to come into his own this season.
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Jul 27, 2012 8:45:13 GMT
I will go for Begovic... he will need to be out of this world.
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Post by Block 22 on Jul 27, 2012 8:47:08 GMT
I admire your sarcasm lads. i admire your complete inability to realise that most clubs (especially ones of our diminutive stature) actually NEED personnel who are willing to get their hands dirty and do the ugly stuff and this is just as important as Pennant sliding past players before swinging in an inch perfect cross or Crouch volleying from 30 yards That's what we bought Palacios for. Everytime Delap plays he looks 10 yards off the pace, he goes to ground far to easily, either getting beaten or fouling the opposition. He struggles to make a simple five yard pass, he can't shoot. What does he offer? I would love to see his pass completion and tackle success percentages from last season. Our ball retention is bad enough as it is but it's a hell of a lot worse with him in the side!!
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Post by lawrieleslie on Jul 27, 2012 8:57:46 GMT
I would love Cuvellier to really shine on loan for six months then maybe pulis will recall him for the second half of the season for the final push for a champions league position and the fa cup final.
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Post by stokeramblers on Jul 27, 2012 8:59:33 GMT
Geoff Cameron
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Post by BigKahunaBurger on Jul 27, 2012 9:01:54 GMT
I love Rory, but die a little inside everytime I see his name in the staring line up
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Post by BigKahunaBurger on Jul 27, 2012 9:03:01 GMT
Begovic and pennant to shine for me. An inform pennant makes us look a much better side
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