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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 8, 2014 19:11:52 GMT
Another superb effort of defensive midfield play from Glenda. Disciplined, no desire to create, neat, tidy, solid, ferocious when needed.
Another great game.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Mar 8, 2014 19:14:07 GMT
Whelan is having a super season having once again upped his game to be a first choice again
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Post by Ryan_Shawjosh on Mar 8, 2014 19:15:39 GMT
I really like Whelan. One of the few from the championship that is still stepping up when needed through hard work and dedication. It's because of players with his mentality that we are still in the division. He's not the perfect player but he's exactly what you need in a relegation battle.
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Post by ChrisKamarasPerm on Mar 8, 2014 19:19:20 GMT
Just shows what a proper coaching team can do with a mediocre player.
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Post by salopstick on Mar 8, 2014 19:20:33 GMT
To be fair to tone, Whelan hasn't lived up to the potential. 6 years to start getting these performances
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2014 19:21:00 GMT
He really has played well this season. Mark and his team are pleasantly suprised ;-)
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Post by scfcno1fan on Mar 8, 2014 19:22:23 GMT
For 500k was it?
A great servant is Glenn.
An excellent game today and a fine season.
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Post by werrington on Mar 8, 2014 19:33:31 GMT
He's been excellent since he signed.....some see it some don't
All our best runs and achievements have come with him in the team
One of our best ever signings and is up there with Shawcross Fuller and Rory
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Post by Olgrligm on Mar 8, 2014 19:39:11 GMT
I think Whelan has always been a good player for us and has been very unfortunate to find himself maligned by our supporters.
I've knocked him before, but there's never been a time when he hasn't been one of our two best central midfield options since he arrived.
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Post by stokemanusa on Mar 8, 2014 19:41:27 GMT
He's been brilliant as well as others but didnt see this good of a run happening. Well deserved turnaround. Makes me happy we kept players like him from the old regime who "want" to get stuck in. So many improvements in most Stoke players under Hughes and his team tbh.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2014 19:42:01 GMT
Never been a fan really but have to hold my hand up and apologise to Whelan whilst praising Hughes.
I think he's been superb this season and fully deserves any end of season awards that come his way.
Adam also deserves an honoury mention...another Hughes success story.
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Post by march4 on Mar 8, 2014 19:42:03 GMT
Whelan has been superb from the day he joined us.
One of the best bargains that we have ever signed.
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Post by redwhitesingfight on Mar 8, 2014 19:52:59 GMT
Like many I have moaned at Whelan for some terrible play in the past. Now though, I think he is what makes us. Heart, determination, passion and honesty. With more and more skill and flair on show he is worth his weight in gold.
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Post by RichardTMP on Mar 8, 2014 19:55:52 GMT
Whelan never reached his potential? What expect a 500k player to potentialy play like?
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Post by sufolkstokie on Mar 8, 2014 19:59:07 GMT
Sometimes his sister, Glenda turns up - but more and more this season Glenn turns up - today he was superb and his pick the ball up and run near the end to relieve the pressure epitomised his game today
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Post by elystokie on Mar 8, 2014 20:07:44 GMT
Another superb effort of defensive midfield play from Glenda. Disciplined, no desire to create, neat, tidy, solid, ferocious when needed. Another great game. Strangely I was thinking just the other day about the most improved player under Hughes and Whelan immediately came to mind, never disliked him but never really been a fan either. This season, especially of late, he's been absolutely superb as you say. I was at a party a while back and was talking to a Stoke youth player, when I asked him who the best player was in his opinion he said Whelan without hesitation, surprised me at the time to be honest. |
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Post by fentonstokie1 on Mar 8, 2014 20:12:47 GMT
Not been a Whelan fan but perhaps he's been a victim of TP's playing style, certainly looked a different player under Hughes,
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Post by stokiejoe on Mar 8, 2014 20:22:25 GMT
Didn't rate himtoo much before but do now
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Post by sjohank on Mar 8, 2014 20:29:43 GMT
Not been a Whelan fan but perhaps he's been a victim of TP's playing style, certainly looked a different player under Hughes, Agree - another excellent performance today. |
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Post by boskampsflaps on Mar 8, 2014 20:37:40 GMT
If he continues this form he'll just be edging player of the season for me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2014 20:40:59 GMT
He is the glue ...
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Post by salopstick on Mar 8, 2014 20:41:19 GMT
I think Whelan has always been a good player for us and has been very unfortunate to find himself maligned by our supporters. I've knocked him before, but there's never been a time when he hasn't been one of our two best central midfield options since he arrived. And considering his inconsistency prior to this season 5 years is very depressing |
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Post by Roger Everyone on Mar 8, 2014 20:51:04 GMT
Glen gets slagged off quite often on here. Yes he has the odd off game. He joined us before we got back into the premiership, and is still playing for us now. He has been a great player for this club. And is playing some great football.
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Post by Staying up for Grandadstokey on Mar 8, 2014 21:26:17 GMT
He's been excellent since he signed.....some see it some don't All our best runs and achievements have come with him in the team One of our best ever signings and is up there with Shawcross Fuller and Rory I see it ,always have done , I was sick of pointing out that regardless of who played in T.P's cage would have struggled in that system, simply because other than hoofing it to Sidibe / Jones /Crouch there was never any options for any midfielder , consequently they had to either pass the ball square , backwards or hoof it to a lone target man marked by 2 or 3 6ft+ Centre Backs ,whenever there have been options , such as when we played with 2 out and out wingers (Pennant and Etherington circa 2011) during a brief period before January 2013 and for most of this season Whelan has been excellent. |
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Post by salopstick on Mar 8, 2014 21:33:01 GMT
Whelan never reached his potential? What expect a 500k player to potentialy play like? wasn't he out of contract at Wednesday at the end of season hence low price Came with this great reputation but we have only ever saw glimpses. This season is the first bit of consistency he's had. Most stoke fans wouldn't have been too upset if he left last summer |
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Post by stokerstayinup on Mar 8, 2014 21:53:06 GMT
Whelan has been superb from the day he joined us. One of the best bargains that we have ever signed. Hasn't stopped you slagging him off every other week though,has it. |
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Post by lastoftheldk on Mar 8, 2014 21:53:17 GMT
he has always been a good player
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Post by geoffscott on Mar 8, 2014 22:03:13 GMT
It certainly helps playing for a manager who values the ball being played through the midfield.
Biggest surprise for me is that it's taken 6 years for some supporters to finally recognize what a quality player Glenn Whelan is.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2014 22:04:02 GMT
Whelan never reached his potential? What expect a 500k player to potentialy play like? wasn't he out of contract at Wednesday at the end of season hence low price Came with this great reputation but we have only ever saw glimpses. This season is the first bit of consistency he's had. Most stoke fans wouldn't have been too upset if he left last summer I think that's true, its a shame, as he been brilliant as a servant to for us over the years. Yet when Pulis created the "cage" and decided Glen was to be locked up in it for 5 years, its hard to fully see what he is capable of as a player!  You hope that maybe now with a change in coaching team we may be able to get another couple of seasons from him, |
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Post by mailman44 on Mar 8, 2014 22:59:04 GMT
Has been much better in Adidas kit. Was shit in LeCoq.  |
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