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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 8:43:37 GMT
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Post by Gods on May 1, 2013 8:47:30 GMT
Excellent! Nice quiff. I love the line in the article which says we have "suffered in the wide department"  Why would Norwich sell him? Of course the real good news in this article is this "STOKE CITY manager Tony Pulis is lining up a summer move ". After all why would Tony Pulis be lining up anything in the summer if he wasn't going to be around  |
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Post by stokeramblers on May 1, 2013 8:48:08 GMT
What's d big oidea?
Good player, my main criticism is that we didn't sign him before Narrwich did
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 8:50:39 GMT
The most worrying thiung is at the bottom...
Pulis is also keeping an eye on the status of Noel Hunt, who has a number of options with his contract at Reading running down and no agreement as yet on an extension.
The in-demand striker remains a target for promotion-chasing Hull and Brighton as well as Leeds, where he could be reunited with his former manager Brian McDermott.
Stoke made an enquiry this week. However, after a brush with relegation, there remains a degree of uncertainty about the future of Pulis and changes to the scouting system at Stoke are being implemented that could impact on his recruitment plans.
If we are making enquires this surely means that TP is staying, look like we will have to look forward to another season of Pulisball.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on May 1, 2013 8:50:58 GMT
I like Pilkington - we could do worse whoever the manager is next season. The big question would be, are his injuries behind him?
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 8:54:06 GMT
Would rather sign Carl Pilkington
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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on May 1, 2013 8:54:44 GMT
If this lad is fit, I think he would be a great signing.
He was really rated at Huddersfield and tore Man Utd apart on the break at Old Trafford last season. 24 years old according to that article.
Can't really understand why you think this is a bad idea.
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Post by stokeramblers on May 1, 2013 8:55:48 GMT
Would rather sign Carl Pilkington What's wrong with Anthony? Are you just writing off all the Paddies because of Jon and Glen? |
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Post by BigKahunaBurger on May 1, 2013 8:57:13 GMT
My Huddersfield supporting mate always rated him highly
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 8:57:28 GMT
Im pissed off at the fact the club are planning for next season with Pulis more than anything, and im not a morning person so ignore me.
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Post by unknown182 on May 1, 2013 8:58:29 GMT
The most worrying thiung is at the bottom... Pulis is also keeping an eye on the status of Noel Hunt, who has a number of options with his contract at Reading running down and no agreement as yet on an extension. The in-demand striker remains a target for promotion-chasing Hull and Brighton as well as Leeds, where he could be reunited with his former manager Brian McDermott. Stoke made an enquiry this week. However, after a brush with relegation, there remains a degree of uncertainty about the future of Pulis and changes to the scouting system at Stoke are being implemented that could impact on his recruitment plans. If we are making enquires this surely means that TP is staying, look like we will have to look forward to another season of Pulisball. It really shows Pulis' aspirations if he's chasing Hunt. He's barely championship standard. So depressing  |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 8:59:24 GMT
Would rather sign Carl Pilkington What's wrong with Anthony? Are you just writing off all the Paddies because of Jon and Glen? To be fair the ROI do not half scrape the barrel when it come to there international players.  |
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Post by jstoke7 on May 1, 2013 9:01:20 GMT
I wish we could look somewhere else for once. How about abroad, and not the US.
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Post by stokeramblers on May 1, 2013 9:03:12 GMT
What's wrong with Anthony? Are you just writing off all the Paddies because of Jon and Glen? To be fair the ROI do not half scrape the barrel when it come to there international players. So do Jamaica, didn't make this fella a crap player though...  |
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Post by surreystokie on May 1, 2013 9:07:43 GMT
Seems a perfect fit. Tall, plays wide and, above all, injured. Perhaps Pilkington and Ethers can arrange their injuries to alternate? No, I don't think that PC will approve of such a blatant 'will never change' philosophy.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 9:16:06 GMT
To be fair the ROI do not half scrape the barrel when it come to there international players. So do Jamaica, didn't make this fella a crap player though... To be fair he was actually Jamacian though, Anthony Pilkington is as much Irish as I am Brazilian. |
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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on May 1, 2013 9:16:10 GMT
The fella in Ramblers pic was said to be injured though - dodgy knees, wouldn't pass a medical? As was a certain striker now plying his trade at the current Champions League winners.
JStoke - why do you place so much emphasis on youth or overseas players? Anthony Pilkington could provide the quality we need at the kind of money we can afford, so what difference does it make if he's 17 or playing in the Swiss league? Zaha's fee to Man Utd suggests we would be priced out of Redmond/Ince etc.
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Post by liathroid on May 1, 2013 9:19:05 GMT
also seen mentioned elsewhere was Geoff Hendrick of Derby
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Post by Pugsley on May 1, 2013 9:23:11 GMT
Planning for the Championship.
Pilkington can't get in the Norwich team and Hunt gets relegated with every club he's been to.
Small time thinking.
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Post by jstoke7 on May 1, 2013 9:30:25 GMT
The fella in Ramblers pic was said to be injured though - dodgy knees, wouldn't pass a medical? As was a certain striker now plying his trade at the current Champions League winners. JStoke - why do you place so much emphasis on youth or overseas players? Anthony Pilkington could provide the quality we need at the kind of money we can afford, so what difference does it make if he's 17 or playing in the Swiss league? Zaha's fee to Man Utd suggests we would be priced out of Redmond/Ince etc. I don't want us to sign a 17 year old, it would just be nice if we tried to experiment and try someone from abroad for once (and actually gave them a chance), all we do is pay over inflated prices for players in the English leagues. There is also a huge amount more talent abroad than there is in England. I just think it's small minded thinking. |
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Post by jstoke7 on May 1, 2013 9:31:19 GMT
Just read your post Pugs, same wavelength!
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Post by thesandbankskid on May 1, 2013 9:37:22 GMT
Ironic isn't it that TP says we just need a bit of luck, Nige! and enquires about another Irish man. It's myth Tone, try sorting your tactics & Line-ups out  |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 1, 2013 9:40:50 GMT
Planning for the Championship. Pilkington can't get in the Norwich team and Hunt gets relegated with every club he's been to. Small time thinking. I did wonder why Pilkington wasn't in their team on Saturday? Hasn't he been playing much football recently? And you can only hope Noel Hunt is a late April Fools Day joke. The rumbling link with Jedinak at Palace isn't one to thrill either. In fact, the three of them don't seem to be the types on any potential hitlist of Cartwright. |
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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on May 1, 2013 9:42:21 GMT
The fella in Ramblers pic was said to be injured though - dodgy knees, wouldn't pass a medical? As was a certain striker now plying his trade at the current Champions League winners. JStoke - why do you place so much emphasis on youth or overseas players? Anthony Pilkington could provide the quality we need at the kind of money we can afford, so what difference does it make if he's 17 or playing in the Swiss league? Zaha's fee to Man Utd suggests we would be priced out of Redmond/Ince etc. I don't want us to sign a 17 year old, it would just be nice if we tried to experiment and try someone from abroad for once (and actually gave them a chance), all we do is pay over inflated prices for players in the English leagues. There is also a huge amount more talent abroad than there is in England. I just think it's small minded thinking. How do you know there is "a huge amount more talent abroad than there is in England"? Cuvellier is a foreign talent we signed from erm, Portsmouth. Paul Lambert has rightly been praised for building a Villa team with a lot of younger players from our lower leagues. If you look at the English pyramid, there are now 5 decent leagues. That's about 120 clubs playing professional football. Do other European countries have that depth? Also look at Pardew. He was lauded in the Press for bringing in his French players. Doesn't look too clever know though. If Wigan can get a couple of wins, they could be in for Le Drop. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 9:43:39 GMT
If this lad is fit, I think he would be a great signing. He was really rated at Huddersfield and tore Man Utd apart on the break at Old Trafford last season. 24 years old according to that article. Can't really understand why you think this is a bad idea. Thank you! Not sure what all the negativity I saw regarding this article was all about this morning, right now he's better than what we have on the wings, is versatile to play both sides and if he doesn't start he's a damn sight better than anyone we have coming off the bench. He'd be ace. Did a job for me on Football Manager too ;D |
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Post by Kjones9 on May 1, 2013 9:45:15 GMT
I think he would suit tone, tall, quick and an eye for a goal.
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Post by stokeramblers on May 1, 2013 9:47:25 GMT
If this lad is fit, I think he would be a great signing. He was really rated at Huddersfield and tore Man Utd apart on the break at Old Trafford last season. 24 years old according to that article. Can't really understand why you think this is a bad idea. Thank you! Not sure what all the negativity I saw regarding this article was all about this morning, right now he's better than what we have on the wings, is versatile to play both sides and if he doesn't start he's a damn sight better than anyone we have coming off the bench. He'd be ace. Did a job for me on Football Manager too ;D Yerr but he's Irish and doesn't play abroad! That's why it's a bad signing! We need players from abroad but not America, that doesn't count as abroad anymore cus the Oatcake says so |
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Post by jstoke7 on May 1, 2013 9:48:46 GMT
I don't want us to sign a 17 year old, it would just be nice if we tried to experiment and try someone from abroad for once (and actually gave them a chance), all we do is pay over inflated prices for players in the English leagues. There is also a huge amount more talent abroad than there is in England. I just think it's small minded thinking. How do you know there is "a huge amount more talent abroad than there is in England"? Cuvellier is a foreign talent we signed from erm, Portsmouth. Paul Lambert has rightly been praised for building a Villa team with a lot of younger players from our lower leagues. If you look at the English pyramid, there are now 5 decent leagues. That's about 120 clubs playing professional football. Do other European countries have that depth? Also look at Pardew. He was lauded in the Press for bringing in his French players. Doesn't look too clever know though. If Wigan can get a couple of wins, they could be in for Le Drop. Are you trying to say that England itself has more talent than the rest of Europe? I don't want 10 foreign players to come in, but it would be nice to explore the market and try to take advantage of the cheaper deals you can find abroad that you can't in England...The fact we continue to look in the same place every single year emphasizes my point of small minded thinking. I don't really know what you're trying to get at, I was just stating it would be nice to look abroad for some players for once...not that we should base our entire strategy on it. |
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Post by john3v16 on May 1, 2013 9:48:52 GMT
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Post by stokeramblers on May 1, 2013 9:51:56 GMT
How do you know there is "a huge amount more talent abroad than there is in England"? Cuvellier is a foreign talent we signed from erm, Portsmouth. Paul Lambert has rightly been praised for building a Villa team with a lot of younger players from our lower leagues. If you look at the English pyramid, there are now 5 decent leagues. That's about 120 clubs playing professional football. Do other European countries have that depth? Also look at Pardew. He was lauded in the Press for bringing in his French players. Doesn't look too clever know though. If Wigan can get a couple of wins, they could be in for Le Drop. Are you trying to say that England itself has more talent than the rest of Europe? I don't want 10 foreign players to come in, but it would be nice to explore the market and try to take advantage of the cheaper deals you can find abroad that you can't in England...The fact we continue to look in the same place every single year emphasizes my point of small minded thinking. I don't really know what you're trying to get at, I was just stating it would be nice to look abroad for some players for once...not that we should base our entire strategy on it. That's reasonable enough, no need to hold it against Pilkington though. Not his fault he's a Paddy playing for Naarwich. |
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