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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 12, 2013 18:53:44 GMT
If it's true Bego wants to stay then he must be pretty assured & excited that we are pushing in the right direction. If we can keep hold of Bego, Shawcross, Huth & add Micah Richards or maybe sneak him on loan we would be one Top Quality Left Back away from possibly the best back 5 in the League, imo? I think Hughes could probably swing as deal for Richards given he did well under him at Man City. Can you imagine a back 5 of ------------------------------------ BEGOVIC -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------RICHARDS-------SHAWCROSS-----HUTH------? Relegation???? .......  |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 12, 2013 18:54:26 GMT
No chance.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 18:55:33 GMT
Pointless thread, he would not come here
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Post by stokemanusa on Jun 12, 2013 19:00:47 GMT
I don't see it happening. But wouldn't mind him here... Good defender... We'd have to think his wages would massively alter any other deals.
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Post by Ayupshag on Jun 12, 2013 19:00:50 GMT
Shitbin
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 19:01:48 GMT
The best back 5 in the league? I reckon we would need to sign at least 4 new players to have that,and that's even if Richards did sign. Some Stoke fans make me chuckle at times  |
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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 12, 2013 19:05:48 GMT
Pointless thread, he would not come here Even on loan? Why is this then, he hardly got a look in last season? |
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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 12, 2013 19:07:21 GMT
Wow, got to say I hope our board & manager don't think like some of their supporters before they try to make some signings. Shit Bin if neccasary  |
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jun 12, 2013 19:09:54 GMT
Maybe a loan but never going to happen as a permanent signing.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 19:11:08 GMT
Wow, got to say I hope our board & manager don't think like some of their supporters before they try to make some signings. Shit Bin if neccasary I hope our manager doesn't waste time chasing unrealistic targets like this that wouldn't come here, if he's available there will be some big clubs all over the world after him |
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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 12, 2013 19:11:26 GMT
The best back 5 in the league? I reckon we would need to sign at least 4 new players to have that,and that's even if Richards did sign. Some Stoke fans make me chuckle at times I think Chelsea have the best individuals. I think Man Utd are a shade of their former selves. Man City imo are so good because of the players they have in front of them, Kompany aside. Spurs, not bad. Arsenal would swap ours for theirs! I don't think we are a million miles away, we have possibly the best keeper in the League aswell. |
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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 12, 2013 19:15:02 GMT
Wow, got to say I hope our board & manager don't think like some of their supporters before they try to make some signings. Shit Bin if neccasary I hope our manager doesn't waste time chasing unrealistic targets like this that wouldn't come here, if he's available there will be some big clubs all over the world after him I agree that he would be in demand if he was for sale but it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility imo for Hughes to nab him in a loan deal seeing as he has done well under him before and Man City is just up the road, besides Man City wouldn't want him to go to a club that will challenge them for the title. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 19:32:27 GMT
The best back 5 in the league? I reckon we would need to sign at least 4 new players to have that,and that's even if Richards did sign. Some Stoke fans make me chuckle at times I think Chelsea have the best individuals. I think Man Utd are a shade of their former selves. Man City imo are so good because of the players they have in front of them, Kompany aside. Spurs, not bad. Arsenal would swap ours for theirs! I don't think we are a million miles away, we have possibly the best keeper in the League aswell. Â All those teams you have mentioned have better back lines than us,apart from perhaps Arsenal. Then you could argue that the two scouse clubs have better back lines than us also. You're not far off apart from all those clubs though mate  |
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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 12, 2013 19:41:21 GMT
I think Chelsea have the best individuals. I think Man Utd are a shade of their former selves. Man City imo are so good because of the players they have in front of them, Kompany aside. Spurs, not bad. Arsenal would swap ours for theirs! I don't think we are a million miles away, we have possibly the best keeper in the League aswell. All those teams you have mentioned have better back lines than us,apart from perhaps Arsenal. Then you could argue that the two scouse clubs have better back lines than us also. You're not far off apart from all those clubs though mate Really? I've got to say that I think if you stuck Bego, Shawcross, Huth & two top Quality Fullbacks into any of these teams 11 they wouldn't conceed any more goals than these clubs currently do. All these clubs have a better & Dangerous midfield than Stoke have had and the team they face has to take that into account when playing them. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 12, 2013 19:42:02 GMT
Chelsea? I'd rather have our centre halves than theirs. Cahill is dire, Luiz is a midfielder and Terry is gone. Cech and Bego are much of a muchness. The full backs shit all over ours. And then I remember Ivanovic, shit! Gives Chelsea the win.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2013 19:57:00 GMT
All those teams you have mentioned have better back lines than us,apart from perhaps Arsenal. Then you could argue that the two scouse clubs have better back lines than us also. You're not far off apart from all those clubs though mate Really? Â I've got to say that I think if you stuck Bego, Shawcross, Huth & two top Quality Fullbacks into any of these teams 11 they wouldn't conceed any more goals than these clubs currently do. Â All these clubs have a better & Dangerous midfield than Stoke have had and the team they face has to take that into account when playing them. Huth has been nothing short of quality for us but there is a reason he doesn't play for a top club. Shawcross also has been immense for us but I'm still not convinced he has what it takes to play for one of the top sides either. Begovic is undoubtedly a quality keeper, who if he keeps improving as he is,will definitely play for one of the top sides in this country. I'm still not 100% confident that Huth and Shawcross are going to look as solid under our new manager,because we won't be defending as a 10 man unit I shouldn't imagine. I reckon we will see how good they really are this season as we employ different tactics,lets hope they both prove me completely wrong and have outstanding seasons! |
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Post by fortressbritannia on Jun 12, 2013 20:02:10 GMT
I'd love to have Richards here however:
A) a left back, right winger, central midfielder, striker, even decent centre half cover are all (well should be) higher up on our list of priorities before we consider replacing Wilko/Shotton.
B) Man City would laugh at us for having the bare face cheek to inquire.
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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 12, 2013 20:18:21 GMT
B) Man City would laugh at us for having the bare face cheek to inquire. maybe but you dont know what this Pulligreni's plans are, they can afford anyone. |
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Post by fortressbritannia on Jun 12, 2013 20:22:39 GMT
B) Man City would laugh at us for having the bare face cheek to inquire. maybe but you dont know what this Pulligreni's plans are, they can afford anyone. True. But I rate Michah Richards as the best right back in the right back in the country (when he's fit) I think Man City would be crazy to let him go. |
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Post by This is the year on Jun 12, 2013 20:25:22 GMT
Richards ??? I'll have what your having mate
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Post by robwahlmann on Jun 12, 2013 20:27:35 GMT
Would of course love to see Richard play for Stoke, but I really think we have more urgent positions to fill! Wingers, a striker and a left back. I have no problem with Wilson playing at left back, but we need cover at least!
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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 12, 2013 20:28:38 GMT
maybe but you dont know what this Pulligreni's plans are, they can afford anyone. True. But I rate Michah Richards as the best right back in the right back in the country (when he's fit) I think Man City would be crazy to let him go. Yeah I suppose. |
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Post by glasseater on Jun 12, 2013 21:53:55 GMT
Pointless thread, he would not come here Even on loan? Why is this then, he hardly got a look in last season? He was injured for most of the season. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2013 2:33:47 GMT
Imo he should be England's right back, I think he's better than Johnson and walker. He's got good competition with zabaletta who I really rate aswell so he may well go on loan somewhere, who knows it may be here, we would certainly be in the running as most the teams around the top 8 have very good right backs as it is
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Post by stockportstokie on Jun 13, 2013 8:20:01 GMT
He'd be up for a loan. It's worth remembering it's world cup time next season so he needs to be playing if he wants to be involved. I can't say I've ever particularly rated him though, very much an athlete before a footballer. Immense unit though.
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Post by stokiejoe on Jun 13, 2013 8:45:12 GMT
Would of course love to see Richard play for Stoke, but I really think we have more urgent positions to fill! Wingers, a striker and a left back. I have no problem with Wilson playing at left back, but we need cover at least! Doesn't mean that we should miss out on loan players though. |
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Post by hiscoxy on Jun 13, 2013 8:45:47 GMT
Overated- Shotton all the way.
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Post by thesandbankskid on Jun 13, 2013 9:27:51 GMT
Richards is also a very capable centre back.
2 birds one stone.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2013 9:33:05 GMT
Richards is also a very capable centre back. 2 birds one stone. Good shout + 1 |
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Post by robwahlmann on Jun 13, 2013 10:14:22 GMT
Would of course love to see Richard play for Stoke, but I really think we have more urgent positions to fill! Wingers, a striker and a left back. I have no problem with Wilson playing at left back, but we need cover at least! Doesn't mean that we should miss out on loan players though. Nothing wrong with Richards, but I would still ensure we do something with our problem positions first. Right back is probably the position where we have the best options already (Shotton, Wilson, Wilko, Cameron)! |
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