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Post by Silkystoke on Jul 31, 2014 17:07:35 GMT
he would NEVER pass the Stoke medical, so we can all relaxxxxxxx....!!!!!
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Post by pedro23 on Jul 31, 2014 17:14:17 GMT
The only factor I see which could count is the Barcelona factor again. Manager ex player, 2 young Spanish talents to link up with. Maybe a stab at the Premiership, I doubt a top 4 or 5 club would be interested. This guy is the only player I have seen in the flesh who was better than George Best. Only 2 opposition players got a standing ovation from the Madrid fans,ever, Ronnie and Maradona. He also won the South American player of the Year in 2013. Then I wake up. It won't happen.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 17:15:38 GMT
I can hear the commentary now,' This man is magic. he scores goals only others can dream of!'
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 17:18:01 GMT
He is signing folks! I feel it in my bones.
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Post by Silkystoke on Jul 31, 2014 17:26:03 GMT
He is signing folks! I feel it in my bones. i feel it as well, i dunna like it...when i piss its painful...!! |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jul 31, 2014 17:46:58 GMT
Stranger things have happened
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Post by Ryan_Shawjosh on Jul 31, 2014 17:48:21 GMT
Stranger things have happened I'm not sure they have, myself |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 17:48:23 GMT
Stranger things have happened Is he signing or what Hackett ? |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 31, 2014 17:58:53 GMT
Stranger things have happened Like you finally calling a transfer right? |
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Post by robrigo on Jul 31, 2014 18:00:33 GMT
I don't think we need him. And Ill be gobsmacked if he ends up at Stoke.
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Post by robstokie on Jul 31, 2014 18:01:59 GMT
It would be a huge coup for the club, but I reckon we would only sign him for the media attention and the corresponding increased coverage over the world plus the merchandise we could sell with his name on, rather than what he could offer us as a player.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 18:28:46 GMT
I remember watching Gullit play against us in the cup. Completely ran the game and was streets ahead of anyone else on the pitch. I think he was 34.
Ronaldinho is in the same league.
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Post by Stoke711 on Jul 31, 2014 18:57:41 GMT
Stranger things have happened I'm not sure they have, myself Bojan coming here, before he was spotted at Rookery Hall, we'd all have laughed that one off as never going happen. |
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Post by Simon Drainrod on Jul 31, 2014 22:11:19 GMT
I remember watching Gullit play against us in the cup. Completely ran the game and was streets ahead of anyone else on the pitch. I think he was 34. Ronaldinho is in the same league. I was there that night too.. I don't think John spencer was on the save wavelength as Hullit to be fair. Can't remember our central midfielders that night (foley, beeston???) but nobody could get near him. Absolutely no reason to sign Ronaldinho though. Remember Owen. When it has gone, it's gone. Fowler. Kennedy. Heskey. |
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Post by lordb on Jul 31, 2014 22:20:23 GMT
I remember watching Gullit play against us in the cup. Completely ran the game and was streets ahead of anyone else on the pitch. I think he was 34. Ronaldinho is in the same league. I remember Guillit missing a sitter from six yards. Take your point thoughm |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 31, 2014 22:21:54 GMT
Meh
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 22:32:50 GMT
According to Tim Vickery he will be shite in the premier league link |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 11:52:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 13:35:02 GMT
Has anybody considered that having the 'BET365' logo emblazoned across a global superstars chest, in many media outlets across a worldwide audience would be beneficial to both the BET365 and the Stoke City 'brand'. You cannot put a price to the amount of exposure both the club and it's owners could recoup from this potential signing . Personally I don't think all this rumour is accurate however it would an interesting period in the clubs history . Bet 365 is already one of the World's leading online betting sites anyway with over 7 million customers and has a presence in over 200 countries. not as if they need that much extra advertising as it is |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 13:37:27 GMT
I remember watching Gullit play against us in the cup. Completely ran the game and was streets ahead of anyone else on the pitch. I think he was 34. Ronaldinho is in the same league. watched a lot of him at Flamengo and Atletico Mineiro then i presume? only asking because virtually every footballing expert who HAVE seen him play the last 2 years seem to completely disagree with you. |
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Post by pedro23 on Aug 1, 2014 13:48:02 GMT
South American Player of the Year 2013?
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Post by pedro23 on Aug 1, 2014 13:50:16 GMT
Or so Wikipedia says '
Even though Ronaldinho had been injured for a bigger part of the second half of the season he was still voted the 2013 South American Footballer of the Year"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 13:50:47 GMT
South American Player of the Year 2013? isn't even on a par in terms of quality as European player of the year or any other player of the year awards. the south american leagues are largely shocking (with a handful of good clubs sprinkled around the entire continent) and the only reason he won it is because Neymar fell out of the qualification ranks when he moved to Barca (as it's based over the calendar year rather than the season so no-one could continue voting for him when he moved) |
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Post by dirtygary69 on Aug 1, 2014 13:51:01 GMT
According to Tim Vickery he will be shite in the premier league linkHe should stick to filling Fern Britton full of semen. |
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Post by pedro23 on Aug 1, 2014 13:55:17 GMT
South American Player of the Year 2013? isn't even on a par in terms of quality as European player of the year or any other player of the year awards. the south american leagues are largely shocking (with a handful of good clubs sprinkled around the entire continent) and the only reason he won it is because Neymar fell out of the qualification ranks when he moved to Barca (as it's based over the calendar year rather than the season so no-one could continue voting for him when he moved) Fair enough must be shit then, would have been Neymar if he hadn't left, who of course is not shit. |
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Post by Stokie Mcpot on Aug 1, 2014 14:20:51 GMT
I think we need to take this into serious consideration and analyse all of the possibilities. For example: Can he make himself presentable on match of the day?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 14:28:03 GMT
isn't even on a par in terms of quality as European player of the year or any other player of the year awards. the south american leagues are largely shocking (with a handful of good clubs sprinkled around the entire continent) and the only reason he won it is because Neymar fell out of the qualification ranks when he moved to Barca (as it's based over the calendar year rather than the season so no-one could continue voting for him when he moved) Fair enough must be shit then, would have been Neymar if he hadn't left, who of course is not shit. not saying he is shit but there's a reason that virtually all footballing journalists and experts that have watched him the last couple of years have all said he's not up to Prem standard anymore. personally i'd go with what they say as they watch him week in week out rather than those on here who think he MUST still be superb based purely on his name and his past glories. it's like Michael Owen all over again....sod the present, let's just buy players for what they used to be able to do! we're not some smalltime outfit anymore that desperately need the PR and exposure. we were a laughing stock with the vast majority of neutrals when we got Owen, why would we feel the need to do the same again now that we're firmly established and progressing quite nicely without the need for cheap publicity stunts? |
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Post by dutchstokie on Aug 1, 2014 14:48:36 GMT
Fair enough must be shit then, would have been Neymar if he hadn't left, who of course is not shit. not saying he is shit but there's a reason that virtually all footballing journalists and experts that have watched him the last couple of years have all said he's not up to Prem standard anymore. personally i'd go with what they say as they watch him week in week out rather than those on here who think he MUST still be superb based purely on his name and his past glories. it's like Michael Owen all over again....sod the present, let's just buy players for what they used to be able to do! we're not some smalltime outfit anymore that desperately need the PR and exposure. we were a laughing stock with the vast majority of neutrals when we got Owen, why would we feel the need to do the same again now that we're firmly established and progressing quite nicely without the need for cheap publicity stunts? exactly...I can just see em standing there sniggering behind their hands !! Lets leave this one to rest and move onto other targets heh ......... Gazza...? |
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Post by pedro23 on Aug 1, 2014 15:57:46 GMT
Fair enough must be shit then, would have been Neymar if he hadn't left, who of course is not shit. not saying he is shit but there's a reason that virtually all footballing journalists and experts that have watched him the last couple of years have all said he's not up to Prem standard anymore. personally i'd go with what they say as they watch him week in week out rather than those on here who think he MUST still be superb based purely on his name and his past glories. it's like Michael Owen all over again....sod the present, let's just buy players for what they used to be able to do! we're not some smalltime outfit anymore that desperately need the PR and exposure. we were a laughing stock with the vast majority of neutrals when we got Owen, why would we feel the need to do the same again now that we're firmly established and progressing quite nicely without the need for cheap publicity stunts? I have to say I have not taken the time to trawl through all the footballing Journalists who may have watched him playing in the last couple of years obviously you have to know this. But you would have thought that someone, somewhere must have thought he was half decent to name him player of the year, not withstanding Neymars departure. Not sure I would agree with the Owen comparison either, because let's face it the then Manager didn't have a clue what to do with him, when he did on occasion decide to play him. And I think we were more of a laughing stock the way we were playing rather than not playing Owen.It's spurious anyway because as really everybody knows there is no way he would ever come to Stoke, always going to be the MLS. I would take the risk of a publicity stunt with a one legged, past it version of the great World player he was, than roll out Wilson P and Shotts as Premier League Players. But hey that's my opinion |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 16:05:28 GMT
not saying he is shit but there's a reason that virtually all footballing journalists and experts that have watched him the last couple of years have all said he's not up to Prem standard anymore. personally i'd go with what they say as they watch him week in week out rather than those on here who think he MUST still be superb based purely on his name and his past glories. it's like Michael Owen all over again....sod the present, let's just buy players for what they used to be able to do! we're not some smalltime outfit anymore that desperately need the PR and exposure. we were a laughing stock with the vast majority of neutrals when we got Owen, why would we feel the need to do the same again now that we're firmly established and progressing quite nicely without the need for cheap publicity stunts? I have to say I have not taken the time to trawl through all the footballing Journalists who may have watched him playing in the last couple of years obviously you have to know this. But you would have thought that someone, somewhere must have thought he was half decent to name him player of the year, not withstanding Neymars departure. Not sure I would agree with the Owen comparison either, because let's face it the then Manager didn't have a clue what to do with him, when he did on occasion decide to play him. And I think we were more of a laughing stock the way we were playing rather than not playing Owen.It's spurious anyway because as really everybody knows there is no way he would ever come to Stoke, always going to be the MLS. I would take the risk of a publicity stunt with a one legged, past it version of the great World player he was, than roll out Wilson P and Shotts as Premier League Players. But hey that's my opinion bit of a daft comparison really isn't it? how often do Shotts and Palacios actually play in the Prem nowadays? |
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