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Post by okeydokeystokie2 on Sept 9, 2014 15:24:16 GMT
If Glenn is selected for Saturday's match it will be his 200th League appearance for the club.
A bargain signing at £500,000, Glenn has been with us since the second half of our promotion winning season.
Sometimes he divides supporter opinion, and I keep reading about an "upgrade" for one of our longest serving current players, but it seems to me that when Glenn Whelan plays well, Stoke City play well.
He is an excellent professional and an underated footballer. He reminds me a little of John Mahoney in Waddington's team of the 1970's: an unfussy player who gets on with his job while other players grab the limelight.
Well played and congratulations Glenn. You are a credit to Stoke City Football Club.
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Post by Bombus on Sept 9, 2014 15:25:44 GMT
Go arrrrrrn, Whelo!!
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Post by 2004 on Sept 9, 2014 15:26:12 GMT
A good summary. I have always liked Whelan.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 9, 2014 15:30:49 GMT
The comparison to Mahoney is very apt - not so much for their style of play as in their "unsung hero" status. Both were guys who got on with their jobs with the minimum of fuss. Both frustrated me at times when they had an off day but both have been great servants of the club. 200 League games for one club was common in Mahoney's time but is becoming a rarity these days. Skeels was a similar player to Whelan - understated might be the best one word description of both men.
Well done Glenn
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Post by robwahlmann on Sept 9, 2014 15:35:22 GMT
When a palyer deserves to play he should play, and right now he deserves to as he did last season when he was one of our most consistent players.  |
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Post by tazi on Sept 9, 2014 15:40:44 GMT
Stepped up to the plate on many many occasions.
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Post by pyrus on Sept 9, 2014 15:48:42 GMT
Would be a nice touch if they made him captain for the day ....Attn: Mark Bowen, assuming that you still read this board
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Post by werrington on Sept 9, 2014 15:53:06 GMT
People know my feelings towards Glenn Whelan so I won't bother again
Suffice to say he has been one of SCFCs best ever signings given the price and what he has been a pivotal part of
Take a bow son
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Post by MadMarko10 on Sept 9, 2014 15:57:32 GMT
Whenever he's been dropped, not once has he complained. He's taken it on the chin, got his head down and worked his bollocks off to get back into the side.
At £500k, and for the highly disciplined role that's asked of him to play, a role Jack "World Class when fit" Wilshere couldn't play last night, and the fact that he played excellent in this role last season, he's been a bargain and credit to the club. Some of the abuse he gets is totally undeserved and downright moronic.
Everytime someone mentions that we've outgrown him or he isn't good enough, he takes another step up.
Glenn Whelan: Stoke's unsung hero.
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Post by liathroid on Sept 9, 2014 16:27:53 GMT
(bravo)Glenn
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Post by darkash on Sept 9, 2014 16:28:04 GMT
The caterpillar does all the hard work, for the butterfly to take all the publicity.
Unsung hero whos stepped up a gear under hughes
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Post by lawrieleslie on Sept 9, 2014 16:35:50 GMT
John Mahoney's two footed sliding tackles were ace. Always perfectly timed and never any intent to break an opponents leg or injure them. Unfortunately the garlic crunching French tart has ensured that these tackles are outlawed.
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Post by homer32 on Sept 9, 2014 16:37:24 GMT
Yes all successful teams seem to have this player who sits in front of the back line and does all the dirty work that goes unnoticed.Claude Makaleli may be a more recent comparison of a top class player in Glenn's position.Somebody said that he was a very good player without the ball which confused me at the time but I think it is quite a good assessment of Glenn's skills . He reads the game very well and anticipates where the danger may arise.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 16:43:33 GMT
Superb bit of business for £500k. Those who know me know that I'm not Whelan's biggest fan, but he's reinvented himself under Hughes after quite a laboured 12 months under Pulis' last season. That said pound for pound he's got to be one of our best ever signings, he should be made captain for the day if selected.....
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Post by dirtygary69 on Sept 9, 2014 16:51:47 GMT
Go on Glenn! Xx
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Post by thedarkknight on Sept 9, 2014 17:03:41 GMT
Consumate professional, representing great value for money. I'll be honest and say at the end of Pulis' last season, I thought Glenn had come as far as he could with us, and we desperately needed to invest in some new dynamism in the middle of the park. However as others have said his step up under the Hughes regime has been fantastic to watch. He's basically been like a new signing for us which (given todays) market prices represents even greater value for money.
As an aside, a few people have mentioned he reads the game well and I agree, which suggests he has a good understanding of the machinations of a game (formations, tactics, positioning) etc. I would proffer that the complete change in training styles, and coaching under LMH suits a player of his ilk much more than the fitness based coaching of Pulis. Possibly a key reason for his transformation under the new management at the club.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Sept 9, 2014 17:14:46 GMT
Been a major part of our rise over the past 6 years or so from Championship to Premier League.
The back 4 must love to have Glenn in the team because he covers so much ground and do so much hard work.
Always liked Glenn - heres to 300 games!
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Post by kev1060 on Sept 9, 2014 17:36:46 GMT
I was a little worried when we sold John Eustace partway through the promotion season, but that proved to be an inspired decision, as shortly afterwards, we signed Glenn Whelan for what was then a big fee for Stoke of £500K.
I am proud to say 'I was there' when the wee Irishman popped in that vital equaliser at Villa Park in our initial Premier season, & that never to be forgotten winner at White Hart Lane in 2010.
Well done Glenn.
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Sept 9, 2014 17:41:37 GMT
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Post by salopstick on Sept 9, 2014 17:57:39 GMT
If Glenn is selected for Saturday's match it will be his 200th League appearance for the club. A bargain signing at £500,000, Glenn has been with us since the second half of our promotion winning season. Sometimes he divides supporter opinion, and I keep reading about an "upgrade" for one of our longest serving current players, but it seems to me that when Glenn Whelan plays well, Stoke City play well. He is an excellent professional and an underated footballer. He reminds me a little of John Mahoney in Waddington's team of the 1970's: an unfussy player who gets on with his job while other players grab the limelight. Well played and congratulations Glenn. You are a credit to Stoke City Football Club. Agreed but it's a shame it took 160 games before we saw some consistency from him |
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Post by thedarkknight on Sept 9, 2014 18:07:13 GMT
If Glenn is selected for Saturday's match it will be his 200th League appearance for the club. A bargain signing at £500,000, Glenn has been with us since the second half of our promotion winning season. Sometimes he divides supporter opinion, and I keep reading about an "upgrade" for one of our longest serving current players, but it seems to me that when Glenn Whelan plays well, Stoke City play well. He is an excellent professional and an underated footballer. He reminds me a little of John Mahoney in Waddington's team of the 1970's: an unfussy player who gets on with his job while other players grab the limelight. Well played and congratulations Glenn. You are a credit to Stoke City Football Club. Agreed but it's a shame it took 160 games before we saw some consistency from him Entirely the previous managers fault for the fact he didnt coach an ethos into the players throughout those 160 games, rather winging it 160 times! |
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Post by pottersrule on Sept 9, 2014 18:17:20 GMT
If Glenn is selected for Saturday's match it will be his 200th League appearance for the club. A bargain signing at £500,000, Glenn has been with us since the second half of our promotion winning season. Sometimes he divides supporter opinion, and I keep reading about an "upgrade" for one of our longest serving current players, but it seems to me that when Glenn Whelan plays well, Stoke City play well. He is an excellent professional and an underated footballer. He reminds me a little of John Mahoney in Waddington's team of the 1970's: an unfussy player who gets on with his job while other players grab the limelight. Well played and congratulations Glenn. You are a credit to Stoke City Football Club. One of my favourite players,and one you would rather play with than against.I always worry when he's not playing. |
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Post by sportsman on Sept 9, 2014 18:21:53 GMT
I've criticised whelan in the past. Mainly I think because I wanted a big strong athlete in midfield with the pace to get about quicker as at times he does seem to appear as he struggles when chasing back.
but over the last twelve months he's done well, and I can never really be too critical of someone that plays for us, cares about playing for us and never shirks from wanting to give 100% for us.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Sept 9, 2014 18:30:35 GMT
Best player we have.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 18:32:36 GMT
Shawcross' 300th appearance for the club can't be too far away. It'd be nice if it was at home versus Arsenal.  Congratulations Glenn. Great achievement. |
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Post by MadMarko10 on Sept 9, 2014 18:41:49 GMT
Shawcross' 300th appearance for the club can't be too far away. It'd be nice if it was at home versus Arsenal. Congratulations Glenn. Great achievement. 90th minute winning header at The Boothen End, whilst knocking Wilshire unconscious. Pass me the Kleenex, time for a fap. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 18:54:41 GMT
If Glenn is selected for Saturday's match it will be his 200th League appearance for the club. A bargain signing at £500,000, Glenn has been with us since the second half of our promotion winning season. Sometimes he divides supporter opinion, and I keep reading about an "upgrade" for one of our longest serving current players, but it seems to me that when Glenn Whelan plays well, Stoke City play well. He is an excellent professional and an underated footballer. He reminds me a little of John Mahoney in Waddington's team of the 1970's: an unfussy player who gets on with his job while other players grab the limelight. Well played and congratulations Glenn. You are a credit to Stoke City Football Club. Agreed but it's a shame it took 160 games before we saw some consistency from him I think it's taken the fans that long before they started to appreciate him.  |
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Post by stantheman on Sept 9, 2014 19:04:41 GMT
When you look back at players like Glen, Rory, Ric, Ryan & Co. they really did have (and Glen/Ryan still do) that Stoke DNA. I know it's great to see the fancy European players we now have, but getting someone from the Championship, getting promoted and then playing hundreds of games in the Prem, it really is something special.
Lets not forget that tragic day when Ramsay was lying on the pitch with a broken ankle and all hell was breaking out. The only person who gave any assistance to Ramsay was our Glen, holding his head and making sure he didn't move.
A true professional,who is a credit to our Club
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Post by stantheman on Sept 9, 2014 19:10:10 GMT
Shawcross' 300th appearance for the club can't be too far away. It'd be nice if it was at home versus Arsenal. Congratulations Glenn. Great achievement. Our Ryan has played 206 Premier League games for us plus 41 in the Championship. His total for us, including Cup matches, is 288 |
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Post by march4 on Sept 9, 2014 19:11:46 GMT
The man is rapidly becoming a club icon.
Some have likened him to Skeels and Mahoney and they are good comparisons, I would like to add Paul Bracewell and Micky Bernard to that list. They are the engines of the team. Their work is hidden under the bonnet and they are only ever seen when things go wrong. However, without them the team as a whole never gets anywhere.
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