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Post by sufolkstokie on Sept 1, 2015 18:14:40 GMT
So after all this time, Glen remains pivotal
I think in most positions we are covered, albeit with weaker options on the wing or at centre back if key injuries happen
But how can we go through a window and not address this issue. If Whelan gets injured we really have no back up of any merit
Very poor for such a key role and with so much time to address it
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Sept 1, 2015 18:30:55 GMT
Dunna worry about Glen, he'll be o'reet, he's not the injury prone type!!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2015 18:32:44 GMT
He's the glue.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 1, 2015 18:36:49 GMT
I can't think of a player that would be more of a blow to us if he got injured.
Hence the chase for Jedinak.
It's a risk for sure.
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Post by skip on Sept 1, 2015 18:37:31 GMT
Glenn is ace.
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Post by sufolkstokie on Sept 1, 2015 18:38:15 GMT
Dunna worry about Glen, he'll be o'reet, he's not the injury prone type!!! Cept for last season when he missed a few games coming back from ROI on crutches
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Post by potterblade on Sept 1, 2015 18:39:57 GMT
Give MVG time
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Sept 1, 2015 18:39:50 GMT
Dunna worry about Glen, he'll be o'reet, he's not the injury prone type!!! Cept for last season when he missed a few games coming back from ROI on crutches Not bad for almost 9 seasons!!!
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Post by slpmarc on Sept 1, 2015 19:12:02 GMT
I can't think of a player that would be more of a blow to us if he got injured. Hence the chase for Jedinak. It's a risk for sure. Exactly Paul
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2015 19:22:06 GMT
There's four key players .....Butland , Bojan , Shaquiri , Whelan .
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Post by GeneralFaye on Sept 1, 2015 19:36:24 GMT
.. You don't class Shawcross as key?
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Post by stokesaint1 on Sept 1, 2015 19:48:48 GMT
In reality, if we were moving onwards and upwards, we should have moved on from Glen Whelan by now. It is therefore dissappointing that he is currently the key cog. He performed really well on Saturday but against an absolutelty awful team. Against bigger and better teams he will be exposed and we could suffer. Ask yourself how many current, top 16 from last season say, prem teams would have him as automatic first choice? Marmite?
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Post by StokieAsh13 on Sept 1, 2015 19:57:18 GMT
I think a few players form will have a say on our season, Whelan with out doubt is our more important player. However huge season for Arnautovic. It could make his career for me.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2015 20:01:28 GMT
.. You don't class Shawcross as key? AWOL
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Post by peterthornesboots on Sept 1, 2015 20:04:48 GMT
Whelan is vital to us (and yet still seems to receive massive amounts of critism at times!).
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Post by malteser68 on Sept 1, 2015 20:09:23 GMT
Glen is the rock upon which the whole team is built
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Post by foster on Sept 1, 2015 20:14:48 GMT
.. You don't class Shawcross as key? AWOL So Shaq who hasn't played 2 full games is a key player now? That's bullshit.
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Post by clarkeda on Sept 1, 2015 20:14:54 GMT
Do I remember someone at some point saying he's a rubbish captain after the Blackburn game?
Whelan could walk on water with Jesus at the moment, then he'd tackle him.
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Post by no1972 on Sept 1, 2015 20:23:46 GMT
The reason he is so important he is the only midfield player we have who can play the holding role with such energy for 90min,all the other midfield players we have are forward midfield players or ones we think could do the holding role,I think we are playing a dangerous game with no cover.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2015 20:38:45 GMT
So Shaq who hasn't played 2 full games is a key player now? That's bullshit. Don't bother attempting to assert your opinion on me , tell that to the European football journalists who expect so much from a player of his calibre and standing . I just happen to agree with their teachings . If he doesn't pick up the mantle of responsibility , then who do we turn to ? He is a world class player that perhaps only Bojan can rival . No one man will dictate our success in this league . It will be as a result of several key elements . Hence my previous response .
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Post by slpmarc on Sept 2, 2015 14:41:22 GMT
Whelan is the most vital player in the team, more so the role but Whelan being so good at the role does help. The best £500k the club has spent and at the present time I include the £500k for Bojan too
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Post by boskampsflaps on Sept 2, 2015 14:47:26 GMT
In reality, if we were moving onwards and upwards, we should have moved on from Glen Whelan by now. It is therefore dissappointing that he is currently the key cog. He performed really well on Saturday but against an absolutelty awful team. Against bigger and better teams he will be exposed and we could suffer. Ask yourself how many current, top 16 from last season say, prem teams would have him as automatic first choice? Marmite? You've not been watching, he's played well against a lot of teams, stop letting his not so glitzy name cloud your judgment.
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Post by iloveglennwhelan on Sept 2, 2015 15:00:52 GMT
Glenn Whelan is an outstanding young talent, so much more to come from him.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2015 15:05:28 GMT
When he flicked a v sign at the crowd that season we lost at home last game to Bolton I wanted him gone
Glad he didnt leave - as the op says, hes quite indespensible these days
the glue - for sure
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Post by foxysgloves on Sept 2, 2015 15:11:32 GMT
I can't think of a player that would be more of a blow to us if he got injured. Hence the chase for Jedinak. It's a risk for sure. I'm amazed we weren't prioritizing a Jedinak type player. Unless we were and things just went against us. A glance at the squad suggests we might be a bit top heavy with artists and a bit light on artisans. As much as I love Whelan I was hoping for an upgrade or at least backup. Hopefully we have enough quality to avoid any serious trouble.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Sept 2, 2015 15:24:03 GMT
So after all this time, Glen remains pivotal I think in most positions we are covered, albeit with weaker options on the wing or at centre back if key injuries happen But how can we go through a window and not address this issue. If Whelan gets injured we really have no back up of any merit Very poor for such a key role and with so much time to address it We've got sidwell to cover for Whelan and he did a perfectly good job when called upon last season. As for Whelan we really should see it as a source of great pride that he's so important to us. This is really the first season we've not attempted to replace him. Every year he's just got better and more important to us. Loads mention the need for a Whelan upgrade yet very few acknowledge how much it would actually cost to get someone equally as good, let alone better.
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Post by sufolkstokie on Sept 2, 2015 15:27:12 GMT
I can't think of a player that would be more of a blow to us if he got injured. Hence the chase for Jedinak. It's a risk for sure. I'm amazed we weren't prioritizing a Jedinak type player. Unless we were and things just went against us. A glance at the squad suggests we might be a bit top heavy with artists and a bit light on artisans. As much as I love Whelan I was hoping for an upgrade or at least backup. Hopefully we have enough quality to avoid any serious trouble. We have tried several times to upgrade on Mr Whelan and failed
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Post by sufolkstokie on Sept 2, 2015 15:29:04 GMT
So after all this time, Glen remains pivotal I think in most positions we are covered, albeit with weaker options on the wing or at centre back if key injuries happen But how can we go through a window and not address this issue. If Whelan gets injured we really have no back up of any merit Very poor for such a key role and with so much time to address it We've got sidwell to cover for Whelan and he did a perfectly good job when called upon last season. As for Whelan we really should see it as a source of great pride that he's so important to us. This is really the first season we've not attempted to replace him. Every year he's just got better and more important to us. Loads mention the need for a Whelan upgrade yet very few acknowledge how much it would actually cost to get someone equally as good, let alone better. Indeed - but I am not on about an upgrade as yet again he shows how key he is. I am sorry but I don't see Sidwell as adequate back up and given the mad rush yesterday, neither does the manager
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Post by pedro23 on Sept 2, 2015 15:34:28 GMT
In reality, if we were moving onwards and upwards, we should have moved on from Glen Whelan by now. It is therefore dissappointing that he is currently the key cog. He performed really well on Saturday but against an absolutelty awful team. Against bigger and better teams he will be exposed and we could suffer. Ask yourself how many current, top 16 from last season say, prem teams would have him as automatic first choice? Marmite? I have been listening to the Whelan upgrade theory for some time now. How many of the so called top 16 teams defensive midfielders would you swap for Whelan, maybe all of them, I don't know. Has he been exposed by Liverpool, Spurs or for that matter anybody in recent memory. I will admit the Baggies were shite, but anybody who was at the Brit on Saturday would agree he was outstanding in a 9 men stand off, making himself available all over the pitch, alongside team mates who cost the Club a hell of a lot more than Whelan cost He proves his worth game after game, we could spend a wagon load of cash on a so called upgrade and end up with a much inferior product. My concern is if he gets injured, we would be royally screwed.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Sept 2, 2015 15:46:10 GMT
We've got sidwell to cover for Whelan and he did a perfectly good job when called upon last season. As for Whelan we really should see it as a source of great pride that he's so important to us. This is really the first season we've not attempted to replace him. Every year he's just got better and more important to us. Loads mention the need for a Whelan upgrade yet very few acknowledge how much it would actually cost to get someone equally as good, let alone better. Indeed - but I am not on about an upgrade as yet again he shows how key he is. I am sorry but I don't see Sidwell as adequate back up and given the mad rush yesterday, neither does the manager Just because we attempt to sign another player doesn't mean the manager has no faith in another. If Hughes had no faith in sidwell he'd have let him go to Bournemouth
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