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Post by nott1 on Apr 19, 2017 16:50:58 GMT
But had been frozen out and left playing with the U23s until moving back to the full team a fortnight ago (out of necessity due to injuries) Hardly a ringing endorsement It's to do with them getting a new manager who rates him. Can't believe there's two of you!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 16:59:34 GMT
It's to do with them getting a new manager who rates him. Can't believe there's two of you! The funny thing is, this season we are going to finish lower than the season when he played most of it in place of Shawcross. Strange.
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Post by nott1 on Apr 19, 2017 17:03:23 GMT
Can't believe there's two of you! The funny thing is, this season we are going to finish lower than the season when he played most of it in place of Shawcross. Strange. Creepy!
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Apr 19, 2017 17:19:33 GMT
Quite how you let your Captain, fan favourite and talisman to run his contract down so that this even becomes an issue is beyond me. Too many people coasting and too comfortable in key positions at the club. 100% spot spot on yet another example of the real issue at our club , the real barrier to next level and the real cause of our regression , I suspect this won't be first example between now and August of where the real issue lies .
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Post by coupe on Apr 19, 2017 17:32:54 GMT
Quite how you let your Captain, fan favourite and talisman to run his contract down so that this even becomes an issue is beyond me. Too many people coasting and too comfortable in key positions at the club. 100% spot spot on yet another example of the real issue at our club , the real barrier to next level and the real cause of our regression , I suspect this won't be first example between now and August of where the real issue lies . He still as 12 months left on his contract at the end of the season and like most club we open up contract negotiations then. And so the price we paid for him we would not lose money on him, but this is just journalist rumours but some of the dog's abuse he gets on this board I for one would not blame if he decided to leave after all he as done for the club.
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Post by TexasPotter on Apr 19, 2017 17:37:54 GMT
I don't believe it until I hear Ryan or Hughes say something.
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Post by hinckpotter on Apr 19, 2017 17:39:01 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 17:55:36 GMT
I don't know why anyone is panicking. Sell Ryan for a fortune and bring big Phill back from Wolfsburg and put him alongside Bruno. Panic over. He's not good enough, how many more times do you want telling until it sinks in? I look with my eyes and not my ears.
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Post by LDE76 on Apr 19, 2017 17:57:43 GMT
All the top news outlets are on this one...
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Post by Pugsley on Apr 19, 2017 18:02:54 GMT
To be fair I have no problem with Huth leaving, I think Hughes made the right call there. Shame that Wollscheid wasn't quite right to replace him. If Ryan leaves it'll be the biggest loss this club has had since we got to the prem. I still think Huth is better than shawcross. You would. If Ryan had left and Hughes had kept Robert then you'd be saying the opposite.
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Post by Pugsley on Apr 19, 2017 18:06:04 GMT
Quite how you let your Captain, fan favourite and talisman to run his contract down so that this even becomes an issue is beyond me. Too many people coasting and too comfortable in key positions at the club. Been saying it for 5 years, plain as the nose on your face.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Apr 19, 2017 18:07:39 GMT
I still think Huth is better than shawcross. You would. If Ryan had left and Hughes had kept Robert then you'd be saying the opposite. The knock on effects of losing Ryan wouod be very damaging its a signal that says butland and Arnie in particular are there to be enticed contracts or not , let alone the loss of his strength from a ready light weight team
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Post by GeneralFaye on Apr 19, 2017 18:15:24 GMT
Stop shitting yourselves, he ain't going anywhere.
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Post by jeycov on Apr 19, 2017 18:29:07 GMT
Maybe Rafa is coming here to manage Ryan ???
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Post by skemstokie on Apr 19, 2017 18:33:22 GMT
100% spot spot on yet another example of the real issue at our club , the real barrier to next level and the real cause of our regression , I suspect this won't be first example between now and August of where the real issue lies . He still as 12 months left on his contract at the end of the season and like most club we open up contract negotiations then. And so the price we paid for him we would not lose money on him, but this is just journalist rumours but some of the dog's abuse he gets on this board I for one would not blame if he decided to leave after all he as done for the club. Ryan has done more than enough to be a Stoke legend,if he feels he needs pasture new i would just say thank and all the best,but deep down i think he will see aut his career here.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 19, 2017 18:39:43 GMT
I think the club will want to keep him without a doubt. Any move will be entirely the result of Ryan's own wishes. I've a sneaking feeling he might just be having the footballing equivalent of a 'mid-life crisis' and be thinking it's now or never for a change.
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Post by stokerstayinup on Apr 19, 2017 18:48:40 GMT
Maybe Rafa is coming here to manage Ryan ??? We haven't got the budget to keep someone like Rafa happy.He's spent £20m more than Hughes this season!
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Post by jeycov on Apr 19, 2017 19:20:32 GMT
Maybe Rafa is coming here to manage Ryan ??? We haven't got the budget to keep someone like Rafa happy.He's spent £20m more than Hughes this season! Spent it wisely?
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Post by stokiesteve on Apr 19, 2017 19:45:53 GMT
Stop shitting yourselves, he ain't going anywhere. Who says? It would make a lot of sense for him. He has done as much as he can for Stoke, taken it as far as possible. What else is there for him here? More mid table? On the other hand he could go to Newcastle, a new challenge, famous manager who win's things and a big fat cheque for his family to go with it. If it was any of us, we would all consider it. Yes the Stoke connection for us fans would hold sway, but I suspect a large fraction of us would move. Just for the money, that's how it is nowadays. I don't blame him if he did. The mood is changing at Stoke and all of a sudden we are closer to the likes of Arsenal's spoilt fans than where we were when we initially go promoted. Which is semi understandable I suppose, expectation only ever increases. If you are reading this Ryan, Thank you for all that you have done, the history you have helped to make at the club, the effort week in week out you have given and the memories you have helped build. All the very best wherever you go and whatever you do. And if you do leave, and you come back and morons boo you, I for one won't be one of them.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Apr 19, 2017 19:52:13 GMT
Stop shitting yourselves, he ain't going anywhere. Who says? It would make a lot of sense for him. He has done as much as he can for Stoke, taken it as far as possible. What else is there for him here? More mid table? On the other hand he could go to Newcastle, a new challenge, famous manager who win's things and a big fat cheque for his family to go with it. If it was any of us, we would all consider it. Yes the Stoke connection for us fans would hold sway, but I suspect a large fraction of us would move. Just for the money, that's how it is nowadays. I don't blame him if he did. The mood is changing at Stoke and all of a sudden we are closer to the likes of Arsenal's spoilt fans than where we were when we initially go promoted. Which is semi understandable I suppose, expectation only ever increases. If you are reading this Ryan, Thank you for all that you have done, the history you have helped to make at the club, the effort week in week out you have given and the memories you have helped build. All the very best wherever you go and whatever you do. And if you do leave, and you come back and morons boo you, I for one won't be one of them. 1) would he fancy a relegation battle at Newcastle? 2) "the money".. what do you think they'd pay him? Can't see it being anything more than we can offer. 3) famous manager who wins things? Many moons ago that pal, he can't even win the championship whilst spending a fortune. I'm not trying to knock you and it's all about opinions but from my point of view I can't see any attraction for Ryan to go to Newcastle. I doubt his Mrs would be too happy about uprooting up their as well.
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Post by drjeffsdiscobarge on Apr 19, 2017 19:52:45 GMT
Stop shitting yourselves, he ain't going anywhere. Who says? It would make a lot of sense for him. He has done as much as he can for Stoke, taken it as far as possible. What else is there for him here? More mid table? On the other hand he could go to Newcastle, a new challenge, famous manager who win's things and a big fat cheque for his family to go with it. If it was any of us, we would all consider it. Yes the Stoke connection for us fans would hold sway, but I suspect a large fraction of us would move. Just for the money, that's how it is nowadays. I don't blame him if he did. The mood is changing at Stoke and all of a sudden we are closer to the likes of Arsenal's spoilt fans than where we were when we initially go promoted. Which is semi understandable I suppose, expectation only ever increases. If you are reading this Ryan, Thank you for all that you have done, the history you have helped to make at the club, the effort week in week out you have given and the memories you have helped build. All the very best wherever you go and whatever you do. And if you do leave, and you come back and morons boo you, I for one won't be one of them. So at ryan's age, how many years does he have to "win things" with rafa? You sound like the deluded geordie fans who still think they should be in the champions league THIS season. ;-)
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Post by stokiesteve on Apr 19, 2017 20:04:12 GMT
Who says? It would make a lot of sense for him. He has done as much as he can for Stoke, taken it as far as possible. What else is there for him here? More mid table? On the other hand he could go to Newcastle, a new challenge, famous manager who win's things and a big fat cheque for his family to go with it. If it was any of us, we would all consider it. Yes the Stoke connection for us fans would hold sway, but I suspect a large fraction of us would move. Just for the money, that's how it is nowadays. I don't blame him if he did. The mood is changing at Stoke and all of a sudden we are closer to the likes of Arsenal's spoilt fans than where we were when we initially go promoted. Which is semi understandable I suppose, expectation only ever increases. If you are reading this Ryan, Thank you for all that you have done, the history you have helped to make at the club, the effort week in week out you have given and the memories you have helped build. All the very best wherever you go and whatever you do. And if you do leave, and you come back and morons boo you, I for one won't be one of them. So at ryan's age, how many years does he have to "win things" with rafa? You sound like the deluded geordie fans who still think they should be in the champions league THIS season. ;-) Maybe. It doesn't have to be Newcastle though, he may just fancy a change. I'm sure where ever he goes he will be offered at least the same money as he is on now, but for me it's the change that may be the sway. As someone else has said, does he stay at the same club all his career or does he take a chance and move? Try something different? It's decision time for him. This could be his last big contract.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 20:11:23 GMT
I don't believe it until I hear Ryan or Hughes say something. Might get a mention in Hughes press conference on Friday.
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Post by salopstick on Apr 19, 2017 20:11:26 GMT
I honestly believe when you have been at a club as long as Ryan a testimonial is also on your mind. Not for the money but the kudos. I believe he will stay
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Post by Billy the kid on Apr 19, 2017 20:17:46 GMT
I can see this happening to be honest, and I may be in the minority buy good luck to the lad. A fine servant of the club and will go down in years to come as a legend, but lets be honest he is no where near vocal enough for a captain, and we certainly have had his best years.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 20:18:58 GMT
Joint 15th in the list of all time appearances for the club with Peter Dobing and another season should see him overtake Alan Dodd into 11th. A 2 year contract extension and he'll be pushing towards Alan Bloor and Denis Smith 4th and 5th on the list respectively.
Absolute club legend and plenty in the tank as far as I'm concerned, talk of his demise has been well and truly exaggerated an injury free pre-season and he'll be as good as ever......
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 20:35:02 GMT
Maybe Rafa is coming here to manage Ryan ??? I wish
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Post by canadianmoose on Apr 19, 2017 20:36:10 GMT
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Post by LDE76 on Apr 19, 2017 20:51:13 GMT
Protest imminent. I guess that's a grovelling apology they're owed now, as well as a trophy.
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Post by crownmeking on Apr 19, 2017 20:57:55 GMT
You would. If Ryan had left and Hughes had kept Robert then you'd be saying the opposite. The knock on effects of losing Ryan wouod be very damaging its a signal that says butland and Arnie in particular are there to be enticed contracts or not , let alone the loss of his strength from a ready light weight team Yes, but do you think we'll go down??
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