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Post by FullerMagic on Mar 7, 2015 11:05:40 GMT
Mike Pejic in Sentinel....
As our thoughts turn inevitably to the summer and new signings, I'll throw the name of Javier Hernandez at you. Some might scoff at the very possibility of signing a player on loan at Madrid from Man Utd. But he's not getting much game time out there, and we could certainly offer him more of that here in Stoke. And let's not be shy about the greater pulling power we have these days. Finishing 8th would only add to the attraction of a club that's already raised the right eyebrows by signing the likes of Bojan.
I don't know the figure United would put on his head, but maybe a season-loan could be arranged? I'd love to see a player I liken to Gary Lineker here. He loves getting behind defences and is a constant threat in and around the area. His willingness to work and ability to anticipate will always generate chances, just like Lineker in his pomp.
His movement off centre-backs and ability to get in behind certainly reminds me of the ex-England man. The pair of them thrived in that 6-12 yard area and I bet he'd get 15 league goals if used in the right way. I'm sure Hughes would play to his strengths and not commit the mistake we saw from Roberto Martinez with Lukaku the other night.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 7, 2015 11:07:13 GMT
Excellent, excellent player.
But....can he play as the one up front?
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Post by chiefdelilah on Mar 7, 2015 11:09:47 GMT
'Playing to his strengths' would mean changing how we play surely? Another one who's never a lone striker in a million years.
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Post by foster on Mar 7, 2015 11:10:48 GMT
No chance. He seems happy to sit in a big clubs reserves, as he's done for years now.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 11:12:54 GMT
He really isn't very good whenever I have seen him play, cursed with a family of United fans and for someone with the pace he has he does fuck all running around...
Often completely anonymous!
Who knows though, could all change at a club where he is #1
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Post by tijuanabrass on Mar 7, 2015 11:15:14 GMT
The 'little Pea'has certainly made a nuisance of himself a few times down at the Brit. Knows where the back of the net is.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 11:19:15 GMT
I think he would be perfect for us.
Big P and Little Pea up top works for me!
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Post by JoeinOz on Mar 7, 2015 11:20:22 GMT
Can he play the Mama role??  |
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Post by StokeAz on Mar 7, 2015 11:21:40 GMT
He really isn't very good whenever I have seen him play, cursed with a family of United fans and for someone with the pace he has he does fuck all running around... Often completely anonymous! Who knows though, could all change at a club where he is #1 So you wouldn't have him here?  |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Mar 7, 2015 11:25:41 GMT
I think he would be perfect for us. Big P and Little Pea up top works for me! So where do you play Bojan? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 11:33:38 GMT
I think he would be perfect for us. Big P and Little Pea up top works for me! So where do you play Bojan? Free spirit, wherever he wants, but essentially just behind the two of them. |
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Post by shrewspotter on Mar 7, 2015 11:37:26 GMT
If you can sign Hernandez, sign Moses, get Bojan fit, and get Odemwingie fit we would have some superb options
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Post by chiefdelilah on Mar 7, 2015 11:39:51 GMT
So where do you play Bojan? Free spirit, wherever he wants, but essentially just behind the two of them. So who have you dropped to accommodate that set-up? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 7, 2015 11:40:23 GMT
So where do you play Bojan? Free spirit, wherever he wants, but essentially just behind the two of them. With who in midfield? |
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Post by StokeAz on Mar 7, 2015 11:42:40 GMT
Tbh no he isn't a realistic target. Even if he did become available the likes of arsenal and liverpool would be in for him. Even teams like soton and everton would have more chance of getting him. We wouldn't be able to afford his wages of about 100,000 on top about 15m for the player  |
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Post by shrewspotter on Mar 7, 2015 11:44:17 GMT
I think he would be perfect for us. Big P and Little Pea up top works for me! I think our team is better with one man up top on his own, 2 wingers/wide men a man in the hole/10 position and 2 deep midfielders, whoever Sparky buys must be able to operate on his own up top IMO |
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Post by Olgrligm on Mar 7, 2015 11:47:11 GMT
Plus side: he's an excellent poacher and finisher
Negatived: his all round game is rubbish, he's usually anonymous, we'd be expected to indulge his ridiculous nickname.
It's a no.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 11:48:24 GMT
Free spirit, wherever he wants, but essentially just behind the two of them. With who in midfield? I'd play 4,3,1,2. Bardsley, Shawcross, Muniesa, Pieters Walters, Nzonzi, Moses Bojan Crouch, Hernandez Bardsley and Pieters are good enough to overlap, and Walters and Moses are willing enough to put a shift in. |
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Post by bolders on Mar 7, 2015 11:49:32 GMT
id rather us go all out for Ings or Austin
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Post by Olgrligm on Mar 7, 2015 11:50:47 GMT
I didn't know whether or not to put the fact that he looks like a young lesbian as a pro or a con.
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Post by shrewspotter on Mar 7, 2015 11:51:28 GMT
I'd play 4,3,1,2. Bardsley, Shawcross, Muniesa, Pieters Walters, Nzonzi, Moses Bojan Crouch, Hernandez Bardsley and Pieters are good enough to overlap, and Walters and Moses are willing enough to put a shift in. It would be entertaining I will give you that  |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 7, 2015 11:52:20 GMT
I'd play 4,3,1,2. Bardsley, Shawcross, Muniesa, Pieters Walters, Nzonzi, Moses Bojan Crouch, Hernandez Bardsley and Pieters are good enough to overlap, and Walters and Moses are willing enough to put a shift in. I thought you might stick 2 wingers in central midfield. My trap worked!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 11:55:54 GMT
I'd play 4,3,1,2. Bardsley, Shawcross, Muniesa, Pieters Walters, Nzonzi, Moses Bojan Crouch, Hernandez Bardsley and Pieters are good enough to overlap, and Walters and Moses are willing enough to put a shift in. I thought you might stick 2 wingers in central midfield. My trap worked! But you forgot Muniesa stepping out of defense to bolster midfield! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 7, 2015 12:01:23 GMT
I thought you might stick 2 wingers in central midfield. My trap worked! But you forgot Muniesa stepping out of defense to bolster midfield! No I haven't, it just wouldn't work. It would but not with those players! And as a plan B I think a formation like that or a diamond is something that we can develop. |
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Post by coates on Mar 7, 2015 12:06:49 GMT
hes happy to sit on his contract at madrid, no desire to play.
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Post by jezzascfc on Mar 7, 2015 12:24:24 GMT
Man Utd would never sell him to a rival for European places..........
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Post by chiefdelilah on Mar 7, 2015 12:40:18 GMT
I'd play 4,3,1,2. Bardsley, Shawcross, Muniesa, Pieters Walters, Nzonzi, Moses Bojan Crouch, Hernandez Bardsley and Pieters are good enough to overlap, and Walters and Moses are willing enough to put a shift in. So Nzonzi running midfield on his own, essentially. I'm out. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 12:44:45 GMT
He really isn't very good whenever I have seen him play, cursed with a family of United fans and for someone with the pace he has he does fuck all running around... Often completely anonymous! Who knows though, could all change at a club where he is #1 So you wouldn't have him here? I wouldn't be certain of his success |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2015 12:45:58 GMT
I'd play 4,3,1,2. Bardsley, Shawcross, Muniesa, Pieters Walters, Nzonzi, Moses Bojan Crouch, Hernandez Bardsley and Pieters are good enough to overlap, and Walters and Moses are willing enough to put a shift in. Hahaa, well there's a FIFA player if ever I saw one! 4-1-2-1-2 with wingers in real life would NEVER work... |
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Post by StokieAsh13 on Mar 7, 2015 12:48:30 GMT
Excellent player, not a lone striker though. I would love him here. Still only 26? Feels like he's been around forever.
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