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Post by FullerMagic on May 4, 2014 21:37:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 21:39:54 GMT
Not a bad player, good set pieces but where on christ would he play in Sparky's system? Not really a wide man in this system because he lacks pace and a goal threat from open play (Saturday excluded...).
He has been playing in central midfield but again, not really sure on that one.
I trust Hughes implicitly so i'm certain this is just paper talk.
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Post by Gods on May 4, 2014 21:40:46 GMT
Why might he want to move from Sunderland to Stoke  I would, but then I am a Stoke fan  |
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Post by Cast no shadow on May 4, 2014 21:41:02 GMT
Personality wise i can't stand the tosser, ability wise don't think that he could improve the first team.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 4, 2014 21:41:07 GMT
Weird one.
We'll need two wingers and if the other one is Assaidi or someone like him then someone like Larsson as something different could be a good idea.
I don't like the sound of a lucrative contract though, he's not worthy of that.
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Post by dudnostokie on May 4, 2014 21:41:27 GMT
Hmm, don't quite know what to make of this "if true". Good player but do we really need him? With Charlie and Ireland challenging for attacking midfield, arnie, oddie, and assaidi (if he joins us permenantly) challenging for wide areas, would Seb be happy to be a squad player? Can't see it myself.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 21:44:21 GMT
do.not.want
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Post by coates on May 4, 2014 21:45:16 GMT
No
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Post by cobhamstokey on May 4, 2014 21:45:19 GMT
Not a bad player, good set pieces but where on christ would he play in Sparky's system? Not really a wide man in this system because he lacks pace and a goal threat from open play (Saturday excluded...). He has been playing in central midfield but again, not really sure on that one. I trust Hughes implicitly so i'm certain this is just paper talk. +1 |
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Post by fen1990 on May 4, 2014 21:45:26 GMT
Why not on a free??
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Post by Kjones9 on May 4, 2014 21:45:43 GMT
Pass.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 21:46:07 GMT
Can only see him as a squad player...cover.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 21:46:48 GMT
Don't quote me on this as I scarcely remember everything from January, but I think we may have enquired about him in the last window. Will try and check.
I'd take him as a squad player though definitely for the right price.
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Post by scfcno1fan on May 4, 2014 21:47:01 GMT
Nah.
Smells like another Mirror bullshit story to me.
Would also be slightly worrying if we are going back to signing Sunderland rejects.
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Post by markscfc72 on May 4, 2014 21:49:50 GMT
The Mirror arent great at doing any sort of research are they, as others have said he would surely be not suited to our system or needed for our squad anyway
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 4, 2014 21:57:17 GMT
Don't quote me on this as I scarcely remember everything from January, but I think we may have enquired about him in the last window. Will try and check. I'd take him as a squad player though definitely for the right price. I'm sure we did. It was him and Cattermole. |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 21:57:53 GMT
Weird one. It's John Cross and you'd presume he has some decent sources and might even know Larsson given the Arsenal connection.
Have to echo the Onlooker though - he's always been best in wide roles but he's not the sort of wide player we play in our set up.
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Post by coates on May 4, 2014 22:00:20 GMT
Can only see him as a squad player...cover. Been in and out of a team fighting relegation, its a no from me  . |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 4, 2014 22:02:27 GMT
Yeah - the fact it's a John Cross story leads you to believe there's probably something in it.
Obviously his Bosman-ness is attractive to anyone - but particularly to us in this brave new world, it seems.
But it does seem a very odd one. God knows where a player with his attributes would play in this Stoke set-up.
And if he really has got his pick of sizeable Bosman suitors (which does seem surprising after a largely underwhelming spell on Wearside) we'd be paying him a monster salary to be a fringe player, which seems strange all 'round.
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Post by maninasuitcase on May 4, 2014 22:04:02 GMT
No no and no.
We have far better now.
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Post by Olgrligm on May 4, 2014 22:09:35 GMT
He's alright, but he's not really the sort of inside forward type with an eye for goal and pace on the break that we're employing, is he? If we do sign him, I hope he learns how to stand on his feet when a player goes near him.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 4, 2014 22:13:22 GMT
Could he be our new right back?
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Post by Bombus on May 4, 2014 22:21:17 GMT
Could he be our new right back? This. There's not many better crossers of the ball. Fairly quick and isn't afraid of getting stuck in. He has played right back many times before. To me, he's a better right back than he is a right winger or a center mid. Very flexible player. |
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Post by bmstoke on May 4, 2014 22:21:43 GMT
I never want to sign another player from Sunderland ever.
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Post by FullerMagic on May 4, 2014 22:23:25 GMT
Am I right in thinking he's slow?
Overtaken by a milk float-type slow?
I've always thought he had a touch of the Bjarnis about him
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2014 22:24:51 GMT
Am I right in thinking he's slow? Overtaken by a milk float-type slow? I've always thought he had a touch of the Bjarnis about him Yeah he's sort of a rich man's Liam Lawrence I thought? |
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Post by werrington on May 4, 2014 23:44:34 GMT
Fuck me here comes another one that's written off on here before he signs
Add Odimwingie to that list and don't forget the shit Arnie and Assaidi got on here after TWO games each
Yep.....that's the same three players who tore the Fulham defence a new arsehole yesterday so yeah let's write Larrsen off
Like I said at the beginning ....Fuck me
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Post by theonlywayisstoke on May 5, 2014 0:00:37 GMT
I wonder if he could be moulded into the holding mid/gerrard/whelan mk II sort of role...he's got a good range of passing and is good a set pieces...he's a fair tackler (he started off a defender)...now he's lost his real pace, it could be a viable option...I'm not overly ecstatic about the thought of him taking up our wage budget, but I'm reserving judgement based on the previous window where I've had to eat my words
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on May 5, 2014 0:04:06 GMT
In a Pulis side I would snap their hands off for him....
In a Hughes side I'd have to say "no thanks!!!"
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Post by boskampsflaps on May 5, 2014 0:06:12 GMT
Wouldn't want him myself but can see him playing behind the front man.
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