|
|
Post by WorkingclassHero on Jan 27, 2015 13:29:36 GMT
Younger than Whelan, prob more creative? Worth a 2 year deal, 3rd year based on games played?
|
|
|
|
Post by Danstoke82 on Jan 27, 2015 13:38:07 GMT
Nah, would rather have Whelan.
Thats just my opinion mind.
|
|
|
|
Post by WorkingclassHero on Jan 27, 2015 13:41:18 GMT
I was thinking exactly the same which I would suggest means we really should be getting Whelan signed up
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 13:41:53 GMT
Darren fletcher? no ta, the toilets at the Brit are in a bad enough state as it is  |
|
|
|
Post by GeneralFaye on Jan 27, 2015 14:25:48 GMT
Darren Fletcher more creative? don't let the fact he's a Man Utd player cloud your judgement.
|
|
|
|
Post by metalhead on Jan 27, 2015 14:27:04 GMT
Wouldn't be a bad signing, but is he better than Whelan at doing Whelan's job? He's certainly more creative, but so am I, and I don't play Premiership football, but Whelan is a monster when he's on his game. Look at how our performances suffered without him.
|
|
|
|
Post by manumasochist on Jan 27, 2015 14:57:31 GMT
Darren Fletcher more creative? don't let the fact he's a Man Utd player cloud your judgement. As a United fan, even I have to agree with this. His only real skill is not being error prone. Aside from that, you almost don't realize he's on the pitch. |
|
|
|
Post by metalhead on Jan 27, 2015 14:58:49 GMT
Darren Fletcher more creative? don't let the fact he's a Man Utd player cloud your judgement. As a United fan, even I have to agree with this. His only real skill is not being error prone. Aside from that, you almost don't realize he's on the pitch. Didn't your lot claim he was the new David Beckham, where's all that creativity gone? |
|
|
|
Post by Bojan Mackey on Jan 27, 2015 15:07:46 GMT
Fletcher is what you call scraping the bowel.
Sorry, barrel.
|
|
|
|
Post by cheekymatt71 on Jan 27, 2015 15:15:13 GMT
I really would feel uncomfortable knowing he could poop his pants at any time.
For that reason IM OUT
|
|
|
|
Post by manumasochist on Jan 27, 2015 16:16:58 GMT
As a United fan, even I have to agree with this. His only real skill is not being error prone. Aside from that, you almost don't realize he's on the pitch. Didn't your lot claim he was the new David Beckham, where's all that creativity gone? No. |
|
|
|
Post by nott1 on Jan 27, 2015 16:18:50 GMT
He is just not good enough, sorry!
|
|
|
|
Post by mrpickles on Jan 27, 2015 16:23:16 GMT
Isn't Fletcher more of a box to box midfielder? He'd be competing with N'Zonzi rather than Whelan wouldn't he?
He was an excellent player before his illness, but everything that I've read about him this season and his awful substitute appearance against us at Old Trafford suggests he's nowhere near those standards anymore.
|
|
|
|
Post by thestatusquo on Jan 27, 2015 16:24:16 GMT
 I think he might need to lose a bit. |
|
|
|
Post by pez75 on Jan 27, 2015 16:38:51 GMT
That's what makes me laugh about this mb sometimes - red & white tinted delusion.
I am not suggesting that we need or should sign Fletcher, but for some to suggest that Whelan is better is farcical.
Fletcher has played for ManUre under Fergie since he was a kid, won the league 5 times, the FA cup & the League cup, and oh, the Champions League. Whelan has played for erm, Sheffield Wednesday....
I am not a fan of his, and do not particularly rate him, especially since his long spell out with his gut-rot - but to suggest he could not do a better job than Glen is just fucking daft.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 16:43:18 GMT
That's what makes me laugh about this mb sometimes - red & white tinted delusion. I am not suggesting that we need or should sign Fletcher, but for some to suggest that Whelan is better is farcical. Fletcher has played for ManUre under Fergie since he was a kid, won the league 5 times, the FA cup & the League cup, and oh, the Champions League. Whelan has played for erm, Sheffield Wednesday.... I am not a fan of his, and do not particularly rate him, especially since his long spell out with his gut-rot - but to suggest he could not do a better job than Glen is just fucking daft. Based on his current form and fitness and the fact that he'd be a high earner I'd say he's no better than Whelan, and I'm far from Whelan's biggest fan. He's done jack shit for 2 years now |
|
|
|
Post by pez75 on Jan 27, 2015 16:56:16 GMT
That's what makes me laugh about this mb sometimes - red & white tinted delusion. I am not suggesting that we need or should sign Fletcher, but for some to suggest that Whelan is better is farcical. Fletcher has played for ManUre under Fergie since he was a kid, won the league 5 times, the FA cup & the League cup, and oh, the Champions League. Whelan has played for erm, Sheffield Wednesday.... I am not a fan of his, and do not particularly rate him, especially since his long spell out with his gut-rot - but to suggest he could not do a better job than Glen is just fucking daft. Based on his current form and fitness and the fact that he'd be a high earner I'd say he's no better than Whelan, and I'm far from Whelan's biggest fan. He's done jack shit for 2 years now If you asked fans from any other club which player they would rather have who do you honestly think would win? |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 17:14:46 GMT
Based on his current form and fitness and the fact that he'd be a high earner I'd say he's no better than Whelan, and I'm far from Whelan's biggest fan. He's done jack shit for 2 years now If you asked fans from any other club which player they would rather have who do you honestly think would win? Fletcher but they will have seen next nothing of either player to be fair other than the odd live game or highlights snippet. The Darren Fletcher of 3 seasons ago would have walked into our team like the Rio Ferdinand of 3 years ago would have walked into any Premier League team 3 years ago. Age and in Fletcher's case a really unfortunate illness catch up on players, if we were taking a £10k a week punt arguably it would be worth it but he's not going to want to drop his £70k a week wages by that amount so all things considered I'd go with Whelan every day of the week..... |
|
|
|
Post by 2004 on Jan 27, 2015 17:20:29 GMT
No
|
|
|
|
Post by Staffsoatcake on Jan 27, 2015 17:46:46 GMT
With his condition, he is better off staying with the Shit.
|
|
|
|
Post by manumasochist on Jan 28, 2015 17:01:24 GMT
Based on his current form and fitness and the fact that he'd be a high earner I'd say he's no better than Whelan, and I'm far from Whelan's biggest fan. He's done jack shit for 2 years now If you asked fans from any other club which player they would rather have who do you honestly think would win? Isn't that like being asked if you'd rather be kicked in the nuts, or punched in the nuts? They're both dross. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 21:24:00 GMT
NOPE
|
|
|
|
Post by wearestoke80 on Jan 28, 2015 21:25:40 GMT
No, not at all
|
|
|
|
Post by sportsman on Jan 28, 2015 21:27:32 GMT
If he can keep the ball and give it to a stoke shirt buy him.
|
|
|
|
Post by britsabroad on Jan 29, 2015 10:08:36 GMT
Hes not Prem level anymore. Looks a second off the pace every time hes played this season, constantly getting caught in possession or rushed into wayward passes. He should go to the SPL imo.
|
|
|
|
Post by rednwhite43 on Jan 29, 2015 10:14:59 GMT
Hes a averege playe who fergie managed to get the best out of him
|
|
|
|
Post by basingstokie on Jan 29, 2015 14:52:14 GMT
Based on his current form and fitness and the fact that he'd be a high earner I'd say he's no better than Whelan, and I'm far from Whelan's biggest fan. He's done jack shit for 2 years now If you asked fans from any other club which player they would rather have who do you honestly think would win? Simular question, Smalling or Shawcross. Answer is obvious to us, but what about others, except Woy, we know who he'd choose |
|
|
|
Post by ukcstokie on Jan 29, 2015 15:13:16 GMT
That's what makes me laugh about this mb sometimes - red & white tinted delusion. I am not suggesting that we need or should sign Fletcher, but for some to suggest that Whelan is better is farcical. Fletcher has played for ManUre under Fergie since he was a kid, won the league 5 times, the FA cup & the League cup, and oh, the Champions League. Whelan has played for erm, Sheffield Wednesday.... I am not a fan of his, and do not particularly rate him, especially since his long spell out with his gut-rot - but to suggest he could not do a better job than Glen is just fucking daft. Ferguson use to pick Smalling too. And Wes Brown. |
|
|
|
Post by pez75 on Jan 29, 2015 15:34:20 GMT
That's what makes me laugh about this mb sometimes - red & white tinted delusion. I am not suggesting that we need or should sign Fletcher, but for some to suggest that Whelan is better is farcical. Fletcher has played for ManUre under Fergie since he was a kid, won the league 5 times, the FA cup & the League cup, and oh, the Champions League. Whelan has played for erm, Sheffield Wednesday.... I am not a fan of his, and do not particularly rate him, especially since his long spell out with his gut-rot - but to suggest he could not do a better job than Glen is just fucking daft. Ferguson use to pick Smalling too. And Wes Brown. Again, the same argument applies - If you take the away the fact that they most likely only play(ed) for England because they were at ManUre (and the obvious comparisons that Stokies then make with Shawcross), then you have named two decent centre-halves. Not world-beaters and would not swap either with Ryan, but if they were linked with Stoke I would not be displeased (well - not Wes Brown now obviously as he is too old...). It's hard - especially for most on here, but sometimes you have to take the emotion out of it and just assess the player fairly. We are living the dream at the moment but we are still not Real Madrid and have to cut our cloth accordingly. Nearly every player linked with us on here gets the standard response of "no thanks, he's shit", like we should be competing for Gareth Bale or something. Oh, and Fergie must have been clueless eh? |
|
|
|
Post by armitagestokie on Jan 29, 2015 15:40:58 GMT
Whelan is our 'windscreen wiper' always reliable and when they do go wrong your vision is fcked. Can't see any value in Fletcher.
|
|
