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Post by lancer on Jan 30, 2016 18:30:40 GMT
How good is this bloke that so many regard as a donkey almost? Without him, we are wide open when under pressure, and create nothing. It's only when Whelan is not playing that his true qualities are obvious. As one who has sometimes had a dig at Whelan myself, I am becoming a bigger fan of his after every game. True we do have some more decent players midfield, Affelay springs to mind, but by hell, Whelan really does stand out. He is everywhere when he is on the pitch, making no end of critical clearances when there is mayhem in our box, or playing some killer passes that set us up with chances to score.We really do need to start looking for a replacement for him, because we will really miss him when his legs eventually give out.Today we sounded as if we hadn't got a clue what to do with the ball when we had it, and Whelan was certainly missed. I don't want to appear too critical of the lads that played today, as many were far from match fit, but we do seem to be lacking any buzz when Whelan- and Walters- is not on.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 18:32:09 GMT
No.
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Post by lancer on Jan 30, 2016 18:35:11 GMT
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 30, 2016 18:39:51 GMT
Whelan is a great team man and been a magnificent servant but it doesn't mean that there's not other players there who can do just as well if not better.
The problem today wasn't as much Whelan's absence but not having a DM at all. Ireland is a very good link man and Van Ginkle more of a box to box player. I'd say we missed Afellay more who for me has been our player of the season.
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Post by iloveglennwhelan on Jan 30, 2016 19:12:50 GMT
How good is this bloke that so many regard as a donkey almost? Without him, we are wide open when under pressure, and create nothing. It's only when Whelan is not playing that his true qualities are obvious. As one who has sometimes had a dig at Whelan myself, I am becoming a bigger fan of his after every game. True we do have some more decent players midfield, Affelay springs to mind, but by hell, Whelan really does stand out. He is everywhere when he is on the pitch, making no end of critical clearances when there is mayhem in our box, or playing some killer passes that set us up with chances to score.We really do need to start looking for a replacement for him, because we will really miss him when his legs eventually give out.Today we sounded as if we hadn't got a clue what to do with the ball when we had it, and Whelan was spelt missed. I don't want to appear too critical of the lads that played today, as many were far from match fit, but we do seem to be lacking any buzz when Whelan- and Walters- is not on. 100% agree. You've made my day mate! |
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Post by lancer on Jan 30, 2016 19:14:06 GMT
Whelan is a great team man and been a magnificent servant but it doesn't mean that there's not other players there who can do just as well if not better. The problem today wasn't as much Whelan's absence but not having a DM at all. Ireland is a very good link man and Van Ginkle more of a box to box player. I'd say we missed Afellay more who for me has been our player of the season. We don't disagree. Yes, we do have players as good as, or maybe better than Whelan, but they are not producing.I love Ireland who is capable of some great football, and Affaley does not need me to say how good he is, but I am talking about performance not potential.Whelan has limited ability but a big heart and a will to win. He does not let the game get the better of him, but plays to the whistle. I am loathe to be too critical of any Stoke player,and am in fact not criticising any player in particular, just pointing out the qualities of Whelan.He reminds me very much of John Mahoney,Eric Skeels or Harry Burrows, players with limited ability but endless enthusiasm and heart, who fitted in well with out great teams of the 70s.  |
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Post by stokiejoe on Jan 30, 2016 19:17:37 GMT
Whelan has been good over the years and come into his own this season. We do need to seek a replacement as he is getting older and we do not have an alternative. Not going to be easy but we have to do it.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jan 30, 2016 19:20:38 GMT
Even though he's not at his best we look a damn sight worse without him.
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Post by iloveglennwhelan on Jan 30, 2016 19:25:31 GMT
Even though he's not at his best we look a damn sight worse without him. Yeah the team is so much uglier when he's not there isn't it? We really lacked in sex appeal today. |
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Post by oslostokie1 on Jan 30, 2016 19:32:27 GMT
How good is this bloke that so many regard as a donkey almost? Without him, we are wide open when under pressure, and create nothing. It's only when Whelan is not playing that his true qualities are obvious. As one who has sometimes had a dig at Whelan myself, I am becoming a bigger fan of his after every game. True we do have some more decent players midfield, Affelay springs to mind, but by hell, Whelan really does stand out. He is everywhere when he is on the pitch, making no end of critical clearances when there is mayhem in our box, or playing some killer passes that set us up with chances to score.We really do need to start looking for a replacement for him, because we will really miss him when his legs eventually give out.Today we sounded as if we hadn't got a clue what to do with the ball when we had it, and Whelan was certainly missed. I don't want to appear too critical of the lads that played today, as many were far from match fit, but we do seem to be lacking any buzz when Whelan- and Walters- is not on. Spot on mate. Only those who have pre-conceived agendas could possibly disagree |
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Post by Pugsley on Jan 30, 2016 19:43:37 GMT
How good is this bloke that so many regard as a donkey almost? Without him, we are wide open when under pressure, and create nothing. It's only when Whelan is not playing that his true qualities are obvious. As one who has sometimes had a dig at Whelan myself, I am becoming a bigger fan of his after every game. True we do have some more decent players midfield, Affelay springs to mind, but by hell, Whelan really does stand out. He is everywhere when he is on the pitch, making no end of critical clearances when there is mayhem in our box, or playing some killer passes that set us up with chances to score.We really do need to start looking for a replacement for him, because we will really miss him when his legs eventually give out.Today we sounded as if we hadn't got a clue what to do with the ball when we had it, and Whelan was certainly missed. I don't want to appear too critical of the lads that played today, as many were far from match fit, but we do seem to be lacking any buzz when Whelan- and Walters- is not on. Eh? |
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Post by trickydicky73 on Jan 30, 2016 19:45:17 GMT
Our midfield gets overrun at times with him or without him, he isn't missed in the same way that Shawcross is when he's out. I guess I have an agenda against Glenda?
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Post by samba :) on Jan 30, 2016 19:46:26 GMT
How good is this bloke that so many regard as a donkey almost? Without him, we are wide open when under pressure, and create nothing. It's only when Whelan is not playing that his true qualities are obvious. As one who has sometimes had a dig at Whelan myself, I am becoming a bigger fan of his after every game. True we do have some more decent players midfield, Affelay springs to mind, but by hell, Whelan really does stand out. He is everywhere when he is on the pitch, making no end of critical clearances when there is mayhem in our box, or playing some killer passes that set us up with chances to score.We really do need to start looking for a replacement for him, because we will really miss him when his legs eventually give out.Today we sounded as if we hadn't got a clue what to do with the ball when we had it, and Whelan was spelt missed. I don't want to appear too critical of the lads that played today, as many were far from match fit, but we do seem to be lacking any buzz when Whelan- and Walters- is not on. 100% agree. You've made my day mate! please could you tell us what happened with the shouting glenn during sex problem |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jan 30, 2016 19:50:26 GMT
Our midfield gets overrun at times with him or without him, he isn't missed in the same way that Shawcross is when he's out. I guess I have an agenda against Glenda? You pretty much do to be fair! |
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Post by trickydicky73 on Jan 30, 2016 20:02:13 GMT
Our midfield gets overrun at times with him or without him, he isn't missed in the same way that Shawcross is when he's out. I guess I have an agenda against Glenda? You pretty much do to be fair! Take that back!  I just don't think he's the world beater some make him out to be, that's all. He's sometimes excellent, sometimes decent and sometimes woeful. I can't believe we haven't got at least 2 players of quality to choose from when he falters. |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jan 30, 2016 20:03:07 GMT
You pretty much do to be fair! Take that back! I just don't think he's the world beater some make him out to be, that's all. He's sometimes excellent, sometimes decent and sometimes woeful. I can't believe we haven't got at least 2 players of quality to choose from when he falters. Such as... |
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Post by stantheman on Jan 30, 2016 20:10:54 GMT
Not far off 300 appearances for us
Quite possibly the best £500 grand we've ever spent
And is proving very difficult to replace.
God bless you Glen :-)
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Post by trickydicky73 on Jan 30, 2016 20:11:10 GMT
Take that back! I just don't think he's the world beater some make him out to be, that's all. He's sometimes excellent, sometimes decent and sometimes woeful. I can't believe we haven't got at least 2 players of quality to choose from when he falters. Such as... Are you asking who I would buy if I was the manager? We missed the ideal man, Saivet. For some reason the idiot chose Newcastle. What happened to N'Dong and Badu? I think our midfield needs an overhaul, to be honest. |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jan 30, 2016 20:12:32 GMT
Are you asking who I would buy if I was the manager? We missed the ideal man, Saivet. For some reason the idiot chose Newcastle. What happened to N'Dong and Badu? I think our midfield needs an overhaul, to be honest. Sorry, I thought you meant in the squad at present. |
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Post by trickydicky73 on Jan 30, 2016 20:14:37 GMT
Are you asking who I would buy if I was the manager? We missed the ideal man, Saivet. For some reason the idiot chose Newcastle. What happened to N'Dong and Badu? I think our midfield needs an overhaul, to be honest. Sorry, I thought you meant in the squad at present. God, no. |
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Post by mondeoman on Jan 30, 2016 20:18:07 GMT
Best player on Stoke's books.
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Post by chuckrocky on Jan 30, 2016 20:24:40 GMT
How good is this bloke that so many regard as a donkey almost? Without him, we are wide open when under pressure, and create nothing. It's only when Whelan is not playing that his true qualities are obvious. As one who has sometimes had a dig at Whelan myself, I am becoming a bigger fan of his after every game. True we do have some more decent players midfield, Affelay springs to mind, but by hell, Whelan really does stand out. He is everywhere when he is on the pitch, making no end of critical clearances when there is mayhem in our box, or playing some killer passes that set us up with chances to score.We really do need to start looking for a replacement for him, because we will really miss him when his legs eventually give out.Today we sounded as if we hadn't got a clue what to do with the ball when we had it, and Whelan was certainly missed. I don't want to appear too critical of the lads that played today, as many were far from match fit, but we do seem to be lacking any buzz when Whelan- and Walters- is not on. Playing killer passes that set us up with chances to score?! I think you might be getting Whelan mixed up with someone else. |
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Post by lancer on Jan 30, 2016 21:53:15 GMT
How good is this bloke that so many regard as a donkey almost? Without him, we are wide open when under pressure, and create nothing. It's only when Whelan is not playing that his true qualities are obvious. As one who has sometimes had a dig at Whelan myself, I am becoming a bigger fan of his after every game. True we do have some more decent players midfield, Affelay springs to mind, but by hell, Whelan really does stand out. He is everywhere when he is on the pitch, making no end of critical clearances when there is mayhem in our box, or playing some killer passes that set us up with chances to score.We really do need to start looking for a replacement for him, because we will really miss him when his legs eventually give out.Today we sounded as if we hadn't got a clue what to do with the ball when we had it, and Whelan was certainly missed. I don't want to appear too critical of the lads that played today, as many were far from match fit, but we do seem to be lacking any buzz when Whelan- and Walters- is not on. Playing killer passes that set us up with chances to score?! I think you might be getting Whelan mixed up with someone else. Yep, killer passes may be exaggerating it a bit, but he does make some good forward passes which often set things up. The rest of my comments I stand by.  |
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Post by OldStokie on Jan 30, 2016 22:56:59 GMT
He's been the unsung hero of our season up to yet. It's only when you purposely watch him that you realise just how much work he does in a game. Yes, I know, he misplaces passes at times, which gets him an undeserved amount of criticism, but I can forgive him for that providing he continues to produce what he does. And you're right Lancer... it's only when he's missing that his true worth is obvious. Well, to some of us.  OS. |
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Post by sotexile on Jan 30, 2016 23:00:48 GMT
He's a beast, we look very average without him.
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Post by MooG on Jan 30, 2016 23:36:27 GMT
He's a good player especially considering how little he cost us.
I think that how much we miss him is more down to our squad being lop-sided than him being the new Beckenbauer.
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Post by thestatusquo on Jan 30, 2016 23:39:12 GMT
He has tremendous positional sense and read the game often seeing the danger and then making sure it doesn't happen.
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Post by OldStokie on Jan 30, 2016 23:46:12 GMT
He's a good player especially considering how little he cost us. I think that how much we miss him is more down to our squad being lop-sided than him being the new Beckenbauer. I reckon if anyone said he was anything like Beckenbauer then they'd be off their rocker. Glen is not even a N'Zonzi. He's simply a workhorse in the side and every good team needs one of them. As Glen himself has said on a brilliant interview he gave, he isn't bothered about getting accolades. We've had a few like him over the years. Eric Skeels never got any of the limelight, and he was no Beckenbauer either, but for years he was the unsung hero and engine room of our team. OS. |
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Jan 31, 2016 0:12:30 GMT
He has been our most consistent player all season. Leave Wheelo alone.
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Post by thestokielad on Jan 31, 2016 13:33:52 GMT
Can't believe some people wanted to replace him
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I just don't think he's the world beater some make him out to be, that's all. He's sometimes excellent, sometimes decent and sometimes woeful. I can't believe we haven't got at least 2 players of quality to choose from when he falters.
