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Post by FullerMagic on May 14, 2013 6:48:52 GMT
Doesn't smell of a man who believes he's a Dead Man Walking? SentinelMeanwhile, manager Tony Pulis flew to Spain after Sunday's home defeat by Spurs to watch the La Liga fixture between Real Sociedad and Granada. Sociedad's only familiar face is the former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela, while 11-goal striker Imanol Agirretxe, who is six foot tall and 26 years old, is another likely to attract his attention.
Possible long shots in Granada's current squad include midfielder Papa Diakhate, a 28-year-old six footer from Senegal.
Pulis also has meetings with agents from two different countries over potential signings.
That means he is forced to miss this evening's annual player-of-the-year awards at the King's Hall. |
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Post by scfcno1fan on May 14, 2013 6:54:59 GMT
The fact he is missing the awards dinner says a lot.
I reckon he can't face going and the club have led the sentinel on a wild goose chase to throw them off the scent.
Why would he miss the awards dinner for a run of the mill Spanish fixture.
All seems very odd.
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Post by thevoid on May 14, 2013 6:56:54 GMT
Doesn't smell of a man who believes he's a Dead Man Walking? SentinelMeanwhile, manager Tony Pulis flew to Spain after Sunday's home defeat by Spurs to watch the La Liga fixture between Real Sociedad and Granada. Sociedad's only familiar face is the former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela, while 11-goal striker Imanol Agirretxe, who is six foot tall and 26 years old, is another likely to attract his attention.
Possible long shots in Granada's current squad include midfielder Papa Diakhate, a 28-year-old six footer from Senegal.
Pulis also has meetings with agents from two different countries over potential signings.
That means he is forced to miss this evening's annual player-of-the-year awards at the King's Hall. |
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Post by jeycov on May 14, 2013 7:07:08 GMT
If he is going to leave and this story is true? then it's very sad if he won't be at the Kings Hall tonight.
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Post by Binndy on May 14, 2013 7:22:27 GMT
The sooner upgrades are named. The sooner season tickets may be purchased. The earlier a team is put together, the quicker team work can be worked on.
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Post by apb1979 on May 14, 2013 7:27:40 GMT
The fact he is missing the awards dinner says a lot. I reckon he can't face going and the club have led the sentinel on a wild goose chase to throw them off the scent. Why would he miss the awards dinner for a run of the mill Spanish fixture. All seems very odd. I agree. He's a goner. The club have obviously fed the sentinel a story. Also wouldn't it be Cartwrights job to meet the agents as well. |
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Post by stiggerstackle on May 14, 2013 7:27:56 GMT
The fact he is missing the awards dinner says a lot. I reckon he can't face going and the club have led the sentinel on a wild goose chase to throw them off the scent. Why would he miss the awards dinner for a run of the mill Spanish fixture. All seems very odd. Agreed, that's the clearest indicator yet that he's off. Match was last night, breakfast meeting with agent 1, lunch meeting with agent 2, back in stoke in time for tea... |
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Post by Danstoke82 on May 14, 2013 7:28:40 GMT
I cant for the life of me believe Pulis would be scouting yet, that wouldnt happen until mid-late August in his method.
Lame ass attempt by the Sentinel if thats the best story they can come up with.
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Post by jeycov on May 14, 2013 7:29:25 GMT
Does the transfer window open immediately after the end of the season? after the play off finals? (Monday 27 May)
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Post by MrMagic on May 14, 2013 7:31:35 GMT
I can't believe the club are still paying for these overseas jaunts when we know that tone has virtually bugger all intention of signing anyone who has played in this match? Just buy him a copy of FM2012, he can set the filters for height, language and UK experience and away you go.
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Post by apb1979 on May 14, 2013 7:32:53 GMT
I can't believe the club are still paying for these overseas jaunts when we know that tone has virtually bugger all intention of signing anyone who has played in this match? Just buy him a copy of FM2012, he can set the filters for height, language and UK experience and away you go. He probably hasn't gone but been told stay away from the club. He's probably at Sandbanks. |
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Post by jeycov on May 14, 2013 7:33:10 GMT
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Post by stokeramblers on May 14, 2013 7:33:42 GMT
I cant for the life of me believe Pulis would be scouting yet, that wouldnt happen until mid-late August in his method. Lame ass attempt by the Sentinel if thats the best story they can come up with. Sorry but I don't think we should start making stuff up. Pulis has enough rope I hang himself already. He does go abroad mid season to scout players, as do many other members of the management team. |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 14, 2013 7:34:10 GMT
It does seem odd. A couple of meetings in Spain hardly seem unavoidable for a date that's been in the diary for months, especially when agents would dance to the manager's tune in scheduling them. And face-to-face meetings are hardly necessary in the Skype era. Why would he feel compelled to "stay away" though? If it is a genuine scouting mission, we could do worse than this kiddie - Guilherme SiqueiraOne of the agents who work for his agency was at the training ground a few months ago meeting Pulis and Cartwright according to his twitter... Admittedly it could be entirely unconnected as they're a big agency with loads of Spanish clients. Twitter |
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Post by foster on May 14, 2013 7:34:42 GMT
Awards dinner?
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Post by stokeramblers on May 14, 2013 7:38:07 GMT
It does seem odd. A couple of meetings in Spain hardly seem unavoidable for a date that's been in the diary for months, especially when agents would dance to the manager's tune in scheduling them. And face-to-face meetings are hardly necessary in the Skype era. Why would he feel compelled to "stay away" though? If it is a genuine scouting mission, we could do worse than this kiddie - Guilherme SiqueiraOne of the agents who work for his agency was at the Brit a few months ago meeting Pulis and Cartwright according to his twitter... Admittedly it could be entirely unconnected as they're a big agency with loads of Spanish clients. TwitterYou tell it's nearly the end of the season. FM has already engaged Transfer Sherlock Holmes mode!  |
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Post by cousindupree on May 14, 2013 7:38:22 GMT
Wow the manager can't make the annual player of the year awards!!!!! Instead meeting with Agents and can't get back from Spain for tuesday night after a monday night fixture?....simply staggering and very unpulis like.
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Post by Pedropotter on May 14, 2013 7:44:23 GMT
Without doubt the strongest indication of his departure yet.
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Post by FullerMagic on May 14, 2013 8:06:39 GMT
The fact he is missing the awards dinner says a lot. I reckon he can't face going and the club have led the sentinel on a wild goose chase to throw them off the scent. Why would he miss the awards dinner for a run of the mill Spanish fixture. All seems very odd. I agree. He's a goner. The club have obviously fed the sentinel a story. Also wouldn't it be Cartwrights job to meet the agents as well. What do you think the club would fear about him being there, APB? Would it really be worth getting him out of the country or constructing a bogus cover story to avoid it? Wouldn't it be a pretty stage-managed thing with spoon-fed questions? Hard to see anything potentially toxic there? That said, his absence doesn't really smell right, I'll admit. Especially as he, we're told, stays away from all agent discussions once he's IDd who he wants, then leaves it to Cartwright and Scholes to do their job. If he is going, what the hell are they now waiting for to announce it? |
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Post by BigKahunaBurger on May 14, 2013 8:08:08 GMT
Probably the right decision for him not to be at the awards evening. He would only be facing tons of awkward questions from the public
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Post by FullerMagic on May 14, 2013 8:11:08 GMT
Probably the right decision for him not to be at the awards evening. He would only be facing tons of awkward questions from the public Nothing that he hasn't been facing as he's been going about his general business over the last month though, surely? He's skilled enough to dead bat a few questions, isn't he? I can't understnad why we're in this position. If he's going, say he's going. If he's staying, say he's staying. Surely we aren't waiting for some big end-of-season debrief? The issues are all out there and clear to all the parties. |
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Post by foster on May 14, 2013 8:12:42 GMT
Anyone know when exactly his contract expires? After the last game or sometime in the summer?
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Post by apb1 on May 14, 2013 8:15:44 GMT
Maybe we're overcomplicating it. He's a stubborn bugger so will act as if he's going to be in charge right up till the last whistle on Sunday. If I could swing a little trip to Spain and I was facing the axe I would probably do it.
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Post by stokeramblers on May 14, 2013 8:15:51 GMT
Anyone know when exactly his contract expires? After the last game or sometime in the summer? 12 months from today |
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Post by wozzerthepotter on May 14, 2013 8:16:16 GMT
I agree. He's a goner. The club have obviously fed the sentinel a story. Also wouldn't it be Cartwrights job to meet the agents as well. What do you think the club would fear about him being there, APB? Would it really be worth getting him out of the country or constructing a bogus cover story to avoid it? Wouldn't it be a pretty stage-managed thing with spoon-fed questions? Hard to see anything potentially toxic there? That said, his absence doesn't really smell right, I'll admit. Especially as he, we're told, stays away from all agent discussions once he's IDd who he wants, then leaves it to Cartwright and Scholes to do their job. If he is going, what the hell are they now waiting for to announce it? |
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Post by Hiram on May 14, 2013 8:17:36 GMT
Agirretxe would be a 'Michu' of a signing...
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Post by foster on May 14, 2013 8:20:07 GMT
Pulis and Latino (Spanish/ Portuguese speaking) players do not mix.
Really don;t see the point of him going to Spain. He'd be better off scounting in Scandinavia or Eastern Europe somewhere.
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Post by realstokebloke on May 14, 2013 8:21:43 GMT
It does seem odd. A couple of meetings in Spain hardly seem unavoidable for a date that's been in the diary for months, especially when agents would dance to the manager's tune in scheduling them. And face-to-face meetings are hardly necessary in the Skype era. Why would he feel compelled to "stay away" though? If it is a genuine scouting mission, we could do worse than this kiddie - Guilherme SiqueiraOne of the agents who work for his agency was at the training ground a few months ago meeting Pulis and Cartwright according to his twitter... Admittedly it could be entirely unconnected as they're a big agency with loads of Spanish clients. Twitter
Yup, remember this guy from Jan Grapey, very tasty he looks too.
A footballer, a bloody good one it appears. And a full back?
So, yes, something definitely doesn't add up, you're right.
But it's going to take more than Tone skiving off the awards do & going for a round of golf or two with Debs as his caddy to make me think he's offski. |
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Post by Northy on May 14, 2013 8:23:46 GMT
Does the transfer window open immediately after the end of the season? after the play off finals? (Monday 27 May) Contracts tend to run out on June 30th, so players can sign from July 1st, players whose contracts run out this year can sign pre contract agreements from January 1st. The window opens on 1st July |
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Post by Robo10 on May 14, 2013 8:25:14 GMT
...That Pulis not at the awards night as is discussing transfers (thats the reason given anyway)
Would seem very very odd to me, must be said the noises from the club don't bode well for TP
If he is going, its a shame they couldn't have announced it on Sunday so the crowd could have given him the farewell and applause he has deserved for getting us to where we are, regardless of what you might think of the football or this season/past 18 months - he deserves that.
Not his style though I guess being an awkward swine.
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