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Post by stokerambler on Sept 2, 2013 13:21:05 GMT
This will be more likely cover for Adam, not a replacement. If Hughes can get him anywhere near his best he's a worthwhile addition. ....Of course, he could just warm the bench all season!
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Sept 2, 2013 13:22:45 GMT
Still a good player in him somewhere.
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Post by FullerMagic on Sept 2, 2013 13:23:50 GMT
Canlive with it the more I think about it.
He has ability and this is his last chance.
It's a bit of a cheap extra gamble that no-one really thought we'd be getting in that area of the pitch.
If his career continues on its downward trajectory, we haven't lost much financially. If h gets anywhere near his heights of 4 years ago, he's an asset.
Not holding my breath, but let's see...
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Post by stockportstokie on Sept 2, 2013 13:24:00 GMT
I remain to be convinced but Hughes has done enough in his short time here to be allowed a little bit of lee-way.
We definitely require an AM and it's clear as day that Adam isn't up to the job.
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Post by LphPotter on Sept 2, 2013 13:24:06 GMT
I'd be happy enough with it, hopefully would allow 1/2 players to go out and use the cash on a striker
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Post by padders01 on Sept 2, 2013 13:24:51 GMT
No not pleased with this one.
Has been very very for years now
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Post by padders01 on Sept 2, 2013 13:25:37 GMT
Average
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 13:26:51 GMT
I could see him being better suited than Adam to an advanced role if he gets his confidence/hunger/fitness back. If he doesn't it's a waste of a squad place.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 2, 2013 13:27:42 GMT
Is Ireland a back-up after other midfield deals have fallen through? Seems strange as he's about as welcome as a fart in a phone box at Villa and has clearly been available all summer and been training with their U-21 kids for months Strange one isn't it? You've got to think he wasn't anything like first choice or the deal could have been done weeks ago.
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Post by salopstick on Sept 2, 2013 13:28:40 GMT
not old though
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Post by lordb on Sept 2, 2013 13:29:52 GMT
That will be our loans used up
Need to get some players out now
presume we will go back in for Diouf in January when he can sign a pre-contrcat with us to move for nothing next summer.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Sept 2, 2013 13:30:04 GMT
It would be a right Lazarus job to revive this fuckers career.
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Post by jonnywater on Sept 2, 2013 13:31:09 GMT
Against west ham we played well and controlled the game but lacked that little bit of creativity of which charlie adam could not give us, that stephen ireland might. Infront of Nzonzi and wilson i think he could do well and well worth a loan deal.
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Post by Maccca100 on Sept 2, 2013 13:32:21 GMT
First mentioned 6 weeks ago
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Post by FullerMagic on Sept 2, 2013 13:33:03 GMT
Do we know why he's been ostracised to the degree he has at Villa?
For exclusively (being shit at) football reasons?
Or for being a disruprive loon on megabucks?
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Post by sheikhmomo on Sept 2, 2013 13:33:20 GMT
Charlie Adam is the new scapegoat for our best away performance in 5 seasons then is he
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 13:34:44 GMT
Longest pen search ever.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 13:34:56 GMT
There is no deal for club to sign Stephen Ireland. And we won't sign him. Haha
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Post by Maccca100 on Sept 2, 2013 13:37:14 GMT
There is no deal for club to sign Stephen Ireland. And we won't sign him. ???
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Post by itsmorethanagame on Sept 2, 2013 13:37:27 GMT
Ireland was all set for Middlesbrough I'm the championship untill we've intervened. That's about his level at best these days. Poor poor signing for me.
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Post by jeycov on Sept 2, 2013 13:37:56 GMT
On loan, worth a risk. One (or more) of our current squad out on loan then?
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Post by unknown182 on Sept 2, 2013 13:40:02 GMT
He was class for Hughes at Man city until they started their big spending spree. He is capable of being a great player on his day but It's just about whether Hughes can bring him back to his previous self.
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Post by Maccca100 on Sept 2, 2013 13:40:14 GMT
Hoping for free transfer as opposed to loan...
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Post by Northy on Sept 2, 2013 13:41:22 GMT
Lots of posts on the summer transfer thread about it, i mentioned it 2 weeks ago, i mentioned it fookin yonks ago ... etc.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 2, 2013 13:41:26 GMT
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Sept 2, 2013 13:49:10 GMT
A loan isn't a risk anyway, it's a no lose situation for Stoke.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 13:50:18 GMT
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Post by nott1 on Sept 2, 2013 13:55:18 GMT
He was by far the worst player on the pitch in a friendly at Forest. Absolutely diabolical. Terrible signing if it happens!
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Post by FullerMagic on Sept 2, 2013 13:56:45 GMT
Telegraph transfer blog highlights a tweet from Mrs Ireland a few minutes ago... Mrs IrelandThank you God!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 13:58:02 GMT
It was Adam's poorest game of the season and he doesn't look as good in that advanced role. Nzonzi looks better in the deeper role too. Presumably that's Hughes' thinking?
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