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Post by alster on Feb 13, 2016 9:17:07 GMT
We have been found out. As has been said before, Arnie & Shaq always cutting inside, triple marked, attacking threat nullified. LMH really has to try something different. Try swapping them round & get some crosses coming in to (choose your CF). We really do need a Plan B Nonsense to say we've been found out our attack when the players are at the races has too many weapons. Quality wide forwards, who I agree need to mix their game up a bit more. Clever skillfull CAM capable of threading balls through a defence and a few choices for central striker with different assets albeit non of them proving quite right. One of those areas needs a rethink, two need some young hungry cover and the CAM needs to refind his form. They are an attack with more options than I've seen in a Stoke team in my life as a supporter at times this season they've been brilliant give them and the manager a break for Christ sake stop knicker wetting every time a few results go against us.
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Post by thehoof on Feb 13, 2016 14:56:47 GMT
I hope Arnie really is poorly-whatever Bojan's reasons for signing, and also SJW's comments during contract negotiations, both were always available for selection. Arnie's form goes into a bit of a dip and we are subject to his on field histrionics and then worryingly an attack of the shits. Arnie just always seems capable of leaving plenty of scope for conspiracy theories to abound.
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Post by jimmygscfc on Feb 13, 2016 15:15:25 GMT
You're the one with the conspiracy theories. He's got the same sickness Walters had. Let's try and believe it instead of making stuff up.
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Post by GlennA on Feb 13, 2016 15:20:25 GMT
He was ill in the week. Was due at Gladstone Museum to film for Austrian TV but the producer rang to say Arnie was laid up (in German).
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Post by thehoof on Feb 13, 2016 17:17:32 GMT
You're the one with the conspiracy theories. He's got the same sickness Walters had. Let's try and believe it instead of making stuff up. And where did I say that I didn't believe he had the shits? The truth of the matter with Arnie is that he courts controversy whatever he seems to do - read what I said - nowhere do I say that I think he's making it up. I'd be surprised if he signs any extension though, that I will say.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 17:23:39 GMT
He has not looked fit for a few weeks.
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Post by potts348 on Feb 13, 2016 17:27:39 GMT
It's hard to stay fit travelling around on private jets during the week I suppose - all that air-conditioning can't be good for you
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 17:36:34 GMT
Can't help thinking due to his contract stand off and playing the big I am he has created some unrest amongst the squad. If this continues then he needs to go!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 18:09:53 GMT
We have been found out. As has been said before, Arnie & Shaq always cutting inside, triple marked, attacking threat nullified. LMH really has to try something different. Try swapping them round & get some crosses coming in to (choose your CF). We really do need a Plan B Utter nonsense, as Shaqiri has proven today. He is actually pretty useless on the left wing as well.
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Post by Davef on Feb 13, 2016 18:10:59 GMT
Can't help thinking due to his contract stand off and playing the big I am he has created some unrest amongst the squad. If this continues then he needs to go! If what continues?
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Post by werrington on Feb 13, 2016 18:12:10 GMT
Can't help thinking due to his contract stand off and playing the big I am he has created some unrest amongst the squad. If this continues then he needs to go! What stand off ?.. You've just made all that up
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Post by milky on Feb 13, 2016 18:13:39 GMT
Can't help thinking due to his contract stand off and playing the big I am he has created some unrest amongst the squad. If this continues then he needs to go! And you know Arnie playing the big "I am " is fact then do you ?
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Post by LDE76 on Feb 13, 2016 18:14:15 GMT
Can't help thinking due to his contract stand off and playing the big I am he has created some unrest amongst the squad. If this continues then he needs to go! What stand off ?.. You've just made all that up Some posters on here need to think a bit more. Others just need to stop thinking.
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Post by metalhead on Feb 13, 2016 18:16:13 GMT
Arnie has been injured for a while imo. He's been playing on adrenaline and his performances have deteriorated as such. Giving him a rest today plus a short break will help no end.
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Post by robwahlmann on Feb 13, 2016 18:17:49 GMT
Sign the contract or play Afellay there!
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Post by butlerstbob on Feb 13, 2016 18:18:07 GMT
Can't help thinking due to his contract stand off and playing the big I am he has created some unrest amongst the squad. If this continues then he needs to go! Oooh come on spill the beans Bovril, I didnt realise there was a stand off! I thought it was simply a contract running out and a club in talks to renew the said contract!
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Post by tijuanabrass on Feb 13, 2016 18:20:49 GMT
He was ill in the week. Was due at Gladstone Museum to film for Austrian TV but the producer rang to say Arnie was laid up (in German). Damn shame. I'll bet you'd polished up your finest lederhosen for the occasion
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Post by mrcoke on Feb 21, 2016 21:06:08 GMT
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Post by Menorca Stokie on Feb 22, 2016 7:25:12 GMT
Isn't tha what negotiation is all about? Aim for the stars with the hope of getting the moon! I'm certain the club appreciate having Arnie in the team and will offer him a fair deal, if he's not happy with it he'll look else where, it happens everyday in football, he or the club are not unique, are they?
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Post by SCFC92 on Feb 22, 2016 13:24:02 GMT
Wouldn't read anything into that just a side comment in an article about Hughes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 20:25:05 GMT
Some mischief on this thread that's for sure
As for myself - I'm just looking forward to watching Arnie tear some brand new arseholes on the 12 teams still left, unfortunate enough to still have to play us this season
And I'm assuming common sense will prevail and Arnie will realise just how good we've been to him and, vice versa.
And those hardly in possession of any facts and yet, who are eager to 'have a go' -
just step back and ask yourself, just when (since the seventies) were we blessed to get to watch such outrageously precocious talent on a regular basis?
Sometimes its a case of - 'you dont know what you got till its gone' as someone once sang
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Post by crownmeking on Feb 22, 2016 20:27:53 GMT
Another pathetic excuse for a thread, by people who imagine they know what is going on behind closed doors, grow the fuck up.
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Post by vahl on Feb 23, 2016 11:39:41 GMT
just step back and ask yourself, just when (since the seventies) were we blessed to get to watch such outrageously precocious talent on a regular basis? Sometimes its a case of - 'you dont know what you got till its gone' as someone once sang Step forward Ric Fuller.
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on Feb 23, 2016 12:29:30 GMT
just step back and ask yourself, just when (since the seventies) were we blessed to get to watch such outrageously precocious talent on a regular basis? Sometimes its a case of - 'you dont know what you got till its gone' as someone once sang Step forward Ric Fuller. Matty Etherington. Hope he stays for his and our sake. If he does decide to move on, I think it will be a big mistake, as Hughes seems to know how to manage and get the best out of him.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 12:30:31 GMT
Step Forward Ric Fuller - yes decent shout but also
ones played for Dunfermiline, Portsmouth and Preston North end
the other - Werder Bremen, FC Twente and Inter Milan + in the champions league
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT ?
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Post by kustokie on Feb 23, 2016 12:37:37 GMT
It's hard to stay fit travelling around on private jets during the week I suppose - all that air-conditioning can't be good for you Erm. Due to the climate here (30-40 deg C and high humidity, we have to live in air-conditioning (car, home and work) 24/7, and it doesn't really affect fitness. Jet-lag on the other hand is very disruptive.
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Post by kustokie on Feb 23, 2016 12:41:02 GMT
Some mischief on this thread that's for sure As for myself - I'm just looking forward to watching Arnie tear some brand new arseholes on the 12 teams still left, unfortunate enough to still have to play us this season And I'm assuming common sense will prevail and Arnie will realise just how good we've been to him and, vice versa. And those hardly in possession of any facts and yet, who are eager to 'have a go' - just step back and ask yourself, just when (since the seventies) were we blessed to get to watch such outrageously precocious talent on a regular basis? Sometimes its a case of - 'you dont know what you got till its gone' as someone once sang Erm...not sure common sense is one of Arnie's attributes. I hope I'm wrong because he has great talent but needs managing vey carefully. If his head gets turned by a "bigger" team I am afraid he's going to get lost.
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on Feb 23, 2016 12:42:28 GMT
Step Forward Ric Fuller - yes decent shout but also ones played for Dunfermiline, Portsmouth and Preston North end the other - Werder Bremen, FC Twente and Inter Milan + in the champions league PAUSE FOR THOUGHT ? You could ask who Pericard used to play for. Players are only as good as their performances for Stoke in my opinion. Fuller, for me was more consistent, as was Matty.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 19:18:30 GMT
I see we're on the 'dont dare criticsie Fuller' stereotype
Im more keen to point out Fullers consistency was demonstrated for the most part, playing at a lower level than Arnie Does / has done -
and at the highest level, Fuller could be equally inconstistent - perhaps even more stupid- at times
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Post by samba :) on Feb 23, 2016 22:41:34 GMT
I see we're on the 'dont dare criticsie Fuller' stereotype Im more keen to point out Fullers consistency was demonstrated for the most part, playing at a lower level than Arnie Does / has done - and at the highest level, Fuller could be equally inconstistent - perhaps even more stupid- at times fuller was just different tho
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