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Post by yankeestokie on Sept 1, 2014 21:52:41 GMT
Its pretty hilarious to see Stoke go from being "linked" to a guy like Lee Catermole to guys like Scott Sinclair and Aaron Lennon in just a single year.
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Sept 1, 2014 21:54:03 GMT
I personally don't see much difference between them players in terms of talent.
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Post by Roger Everyone on Sept 1, 2014 21:54:31 GMT
Yes its funny.....not signed any of them...
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Sept 1, 2014 21:57:30 GMT
I would still have Cattermole to be honest, I know Sidwell was free but we seem to be a bit short on cloggers in the centre at the moment (who'd have thought it), would have mad3 more sense to me than another attacking minded box to boxer.
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Post by Pugsley on Sept 1, 2014 22:01:37 GMT
Lennon - past his best? Arguably
Sinclair - complete waster. More interested in cash and shagging his missus.
Cattermole - would have been a great signing.
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Post by yankeestokie on Sept 1, 2014 22:20:57 GMT
I would still have Cattermole to be honest, I know Sidwell was free but we seem to be a bit short on cloggers in the centre at the moment (who'd have thought it), would have mad3 more sense to me than another attacking minded box to boxer. thats a pretty good point there. I guess you really only have Whelan and Sidwell to play in that role where you probably have a few other options to play up top. Ive always wondered how Cameron might fare in the Whelan/Nzonzi position. i wasnt necessarily implying that AL and SS are on a higher level than Cattermole... it just seems indicative of the shifting style. Correct me if im wrong, but wouldnt Cattermole have been the perfect player for the Pulis type of tactics? Didnt think on that style team there would have been much of a place for someone like Aaron Lennon. |
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Post by mailman44 on Sept 1, 2014 22:47:18 GMT
I would still have Cattermole to be honest, I know Sidwell was free but we seem to be a bit short on cloggers in the centre at the moment (who'd have thought it), would have mad3 more sense to me than another attacking minded box to boxer. thats a pretty good point there. I guess you really only have Whelan and Sidwell to play in that role where you probably have a few other options to play up top. Ive always wondered how Cameron might fare in the Whelan/Nzonzi position. i wasnt necessarily implying that AL and SS are on a higher level than Cattermole... it just seems indicative of the shifting style. Correct me if im wrong, but wouldnt Cattermole have been the perfect player for the Pulis type of tactics? Didnt think on that style team there would have been much of a place for someone like Aaron Lennon. Have you ever heard of Tuncay Sanli? The capped one was a bit of a schizophrenic at times. |
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Post by stokiejoeofalsager on Sept 1, 2014 23:20:04 GMT
I would still have Cattermole to be honest, I know Sidwell was free but we seem to be a bit short on cloggers in the centre at the moment (who'd have thought it), would have mad3 more sense to me than another attacking minded box to boxer. thats a pretty good point there. I guess you really only have Whelan and Sidwell to play in that role where you probably have a few other options to play up top. Ive always wondered how Cameron might fare in the Whelan/Nzonzi position. i wasnt necessarily implying that AL and SS are on a higher level than Cattermole... it just seems indicative of the shifting style. Correct me if im wrong, but wouldnt Cattermole have been the perfect player for the Pulis type of tactics? Didnt think on that style team there would have been much of a place for someone like Aaron Lennon. Every team needs a hard, nasty bastard in the middle. Especially against a physically weak team. I'd love cattermole even now personally. He's a bit of a throwback. You'd know if he tackled you, and definitely know if he got it wrong. Adam is a bit similar, but he just always gets it wrong. Lennon would have actually suited the pulis system well. He's a bit of an etherington in the way he's direct, and quick. Sparkey prefers to play wingers who cut in and shoot in the mould of Arnie and Assaidi. Lennon will get to the by line and cross in the way that an old fashioned winger would. |
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Post by kjpt140v on Sept 1, 2014 23:27:53 GMT
I would still have Cattermole to be honest, I know Sidwell was free but we seem to be a bit short on cloggers in the centre at the moment (who'd have thought it), would have mad3 more sense to me than another attacking minded box to boxer. thats a pretty good point there. I guess you really only have Whelan and Sidwell to play in that role where you probably have a few other options to play up top. Ive always wondered how Cameron might fare in the Whelan/Nzonzi position. i wasnt necessarily implying that AL and SS are on a higher level than Cattermole... it just seems indicative of the shifting style. Correct me if im wrong, but wouldnt Cattermole have been the perfect player for the Pulis type of tactics? Didnt think on that style team there would have been much of a place for someone like Aaron Lennon. What's this "you" Yankee, if you are a Stokie then it's we and welcome to our (your) journey. It's one hell of a ride. |
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Post by yankeestokie on Sept 1, 2014 23:39:58 GMT
thats a pretty good point there. I guess you really only have Whelan and Sidwell to play in that role where you probably have a few other options to play up top. Ive always wondered how Cameron might fare in the Whelan/Nzonzi position. i wasnt necessarily implying that AL and SS are on a higher level than Cattermole... it just seems indicative of the shifting style. Correct me if im wrong, but wouldnt Cattermole have been the perfect player for the Pulis type of tactics? Didnt think on that style team there would have been much of a place for someone like Aaron Lennon. What's this "you" Yankee, if you are a Stokie then it's we and welcome to our (your) journey. It's one hell of a ride. didnt want to jump the gun with all the "we" business. thats a point of contention with a select few over here w/r/t sports fandom. |
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Post by NassauDave on Sept 1, 2014 23:59:12 GMT
What's this "you" Yankee, if you are a Stokie then it's we and welcome to our (your) journey. It's one hell of a ride. didnt want to jump the gun with all the "we" business. thats a point of contention with a select few over here w/r/t sports fandom. Fuck them mate and welcome aboard. Don't over think our club, we are a bit rough and ready, but we do ok. It's not going to be fun every week, but the experience could be life changing . Just remember the Oatcake motto, " be loyal, be proud, be Stoke"! |
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Post by jamie3184 on Sept 1, 2014 23:59:25 GMT
Welcome Yankee, the more fans from across the pond the better i say.
I agree with you that going from being linked with Cattermole to Lennon in terms of stature is an excellent sign of our progress, maybe not so much Sinclair but your new to the league so i'll let you off that one LOL.
Anyone that say's Lennon isn't a bigger name than Cattermole is seriously deluded, no matter whether you think Cattermole plays better Lennon is a house hold name and to be in with a shot of getting him is a good indication of how far we have come.
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Post by yankeestokie on Sept 2, 2014 0:40:39 GMT
one of my pals that I talk football with is actually a swans fan and he was pretty gutted when City scooped up Sinclair a few years ago so maybe im a bit deluded to his value on that front. Clearly hes taken quite a fall from grace since I havent heard much about him since then.
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Post by mailman44 on Sept 2, 2014 0:41:35 GMT
Whenever I think of Lennon the phrase "enigmatic winger" comes to mind.
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Post by jamie3184 on Sept 2, 2014 0:47:31 GMT
one of my pals that I talk football with is actually a swans fan and he was pretty gutted when City scooped up Sinclair a few years ago so maybe im a bit deluded to his value on that front. Clearly hes taken quite a fall from grace since I havent heard much about him since then. He was very good For Swansea in the Championship and did ok for them in the Premiership but after moving to Man City her has gone backwards. He did nothing at West Brom during his loan that would suggest he could add much too a mid level premier league team like us. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 2, 2014 9:16:51 GMT
Lennon - past his best? Arguably Sinclair - complete waster. More interested in cash and shagging his missus. Cattermole - would have been a great signing. I agree, Cattermole would have been a good signing to provide an alternative to Whelan - with a bit more bite. On balance (and given that it would have been a loan) I think I'd have preferred Lennon to Assaidi - Lennon is the more complete player and would provide more assists than Assaidi will, I think. But I'm ok with Assaidi especially as he stays on his Liverpool wages. Agree about Sinclair - he may not have lost it, but he has to prove that, and I'd rather he did it somewhere other than at Stoke. |
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Post by foster on Sept 2, 2014 9:27:20 GMT
Whenever I think of Lennon the phrase "once you've had black you never go back" comes to mind. Saucy. |
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Post by mailman44 on Sept 2, 2014 9:51:12 GMT
Whenever I think of Lennon the phrase "once you've had black you never go back" comes to mind. Saucy. Admin: someone has "done me" on this message board ! The above quote attributed to me is hijinxs of the highest order! |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Sept 2, 2014 10:25:51 GMT
We have come a long way, since most of our signing ended in sson.  |
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Post by mattador78 on Sept 2, 2014 11:26:18 GMT
[code]insert code here[/code] We have come a long way, since most of our signing ended in sson. Or Clark Williams lightbourne Bamber and so on  |
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Post by NassauDave on Sept 2, 2014 11:30:54 GMT
Whenever I think of Lennon the phrase "enigmatic winger" comes to mind. Whenever I think of Lennon, I think of " na na na na, City"..... To the tune of Hey Jude...  |
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Sept 2, 2014 11:41:10 GMT
Lennon - past his best? Arguably Sinclair - complete waster. More interested in cash and shagging his missus. Cattermole - would have been a great signing. I agree, Cattermole would have been a good signing to provide an alternative to Whelan - with a bit more bite. On balance (and given that it would have been a loan) I think I'd have preferred Lennon to Assaidi - Lennon is the more complete player and would provide more assists than Assaidi will, I think. But I'm ok with Assaidi especially as he stays on his Liverpool wages. Agree about Sinclair - he may not have lost it, but he has to prove that, and I'd rather he did it somewhere other than at Stoke. Good points. Also isn't Cattermole almost 5 years younger than Whelan? He's Captained Sunderland for a couple of seasons and I'm pretty sure his disciplinary record is much better now than many give him credit for. Sent from my GT-I9192 using proboards |
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