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Post by FullerMagic on May 16, 2008 9:02:25 GMT
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Post by Olgrligm on May 16, 2008 9:07:54 GMT
Worth a shot, he could play on the left and we do need a left winger.
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Post by knowles on May 16, 2008 9:09:01 GMT
Interesting stuff...  |
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Post by wardrobe monster on May 16, 2008 9:10:03 GMT
Hold on fellas, don't get carried away.....it's in the Mirror, where stories and the truth dont necessarily go hand in hand.
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Post by DentySCFC on May 16, 2008 9:15:58 GMT
Definetly worth a 12 month contract, he still impresses me whenever I see Villa on TV.
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Post by Jimbo on May 16, 2008 9:18:12 GMT
Worth a 12 month contract on a free transfer, as long as he's not asking for extortionate wages.
We desperately need a left midfielder/winger. We got away with it this season, but no way can you get away with it in the prem!
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Post by glouscesterstokie on May 16, 2008 9:22:21 GMT
im not sure hes worth a 12month contract high wages and too slow although he has a good left foot
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Post by manboobs on May 16, 2008 9:23:44 GMT
If we do offer him a deal I hope it doesn't cost us too much in terms of wages and at the loss of a younger player on the left as a result. We are going to need pace. Berger's got skill but not much pace left.
Wardrobe's right though. This is in the Mirror.
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Post by Northy on May 16, 2008 9:26:57 GMT
would be a good squad player for a 12 month contract, not too great a wage though I hope.
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Post by Funky on May 16, 2008 9:31:17 GMT
If we were still in the Championship I'd say it was a good move, as a Premier League club though it just doesn't make sense to me.
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Post by Dr Oetcake on May 16, 2008 10:01:36 GMT
if we went for a double swoop for Marlon King, we could have a Berger-King combo!!
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Post by anarchicalan on May 16, 2008 10:56:35 GMT
I can't see this being true really, when he was here last time, he wasn't played.
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on May 16, 2008 11:08:09 GMT
He would be FAR better in the prem than in the champ, more time on the ball etc.
Steven Gerrard stated that he has the best left foot he's ever seen..
I would love it if a player of his quality joined stoke, we need balance on the wings and Berger and Lawrence may just give us that.
We'll see what happens , but there's no smoke without fire ,surely?
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Post by Davef on May 16, 2008 11:13:08 GMT
Where does this "more time on the ball" in the Premiership idea come from?
I hope our players don't think like that. They'll be in for a rude awakening if they do.
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Post by chinesedave on May 16, 2008 11:19:51 GMT
The Mirror, how can anybody read that pile of ratshit and take it seriously?
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Post by Done it for scfcbuxton on May 16, 2008 11:20:38 GMT
There is more time on the ball in the Prem. The pace is much quicker and everythign happens quicker but you do get more time on the ball
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Post by ChrisKamarasPerm on May 16, 2008 11:21:46 GMT
id give him 12 months for sure, got the keys to open up a few defensive doors.
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Post by Godo on May 16, 2008 11:28:08 GMT
If this is true then I am NOT very happy at all.
Pulis hardly used him last he was here, he's not a player who would ft into our style and pattern of play and if this is symptomatic of the type of singings we are going to make - other clubs cast offs - then my confidence has taken a dent.
I have worried for a long time about how ineffectual our scouting network is - is this a further indication that we have no sort of effective european network at all and that we wil rely on English based cast ofs??
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 16, 2008 11:33:43 GMT
Berger as a squad player and with 7 allowed on the bench would be excellent imo.
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on May 16, 2008 11:36:07 GMT
Perhaps we MIGHT just change our style of play slightly...
The players Pulis will be chasing won't want to be hoofing, in fact i doubt they WILL when they get on the pitch.
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Post by mistersausage on May 16, 2008 11:36:48 GMT
If he is an example of the quality we are looking for we WILL struggle. He'd be worth a go if we were still in the Championship but he's not good enough in my opinion.
I'd rather we went for someone younger, maybe McSheffrey from Brum.
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Post by FullerMagic on May 16, 2008 11:39:16 GMT
It'd be a pretty underwhelming signing IF TRUE.
35 this year, barely figured at Villa. You'd think Pulis would be looking for pace, power and stamina in his wide men. Berger's obviously still got the touch and footballing brain, but not sure which boxes he ticks at this stage in his career.
He could be an expensive, bench-warming luxury.
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Post by KevinWhimper on May 16, 2008 11:48:00 GMT
if we went for a double swoop for Marlon King, we could have a Berger-King combo!! get your coat mate ;D |
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Post by mikeyb99 on May 16, 2008 11:50:29 GMT
Hmm tricky one. Certainly a good player to have in the squad, adds quality and experience. I have been impressed with the impact he's made on the rare occassions he's played for Villa this year.
Flattered to deceive on his loan spell last season, but worth a go for 12-months IMO.
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Post by Rick Oshea on May 16, 2008 11:55:11 GMT
its all true lads
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Post by wakefieldstokie on May 16, 2008 12:03:20 GMT
Not having that. Can't make me believe it  |
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Post by Rick Oshea on May 16, 2008 12:06:28 GMT
Not having that. Can't make me believe it can so!  |
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Post by lordb on May 16, 2008 12:07:44 GMT
if we signed him as 1st choice then we might worry but as a squad player on £0 fee he would be a good signing,asuming wages not too extortionate,for 12 months.
he wasnt fit last time & Villa commented that he was much rejuvanated when he wwent back there coutesy of Stokes fitness regime.
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Post by Gob Bluth on May 16, 2008 12:13:02 GMT
That would be strange, he struggled to break into our first team last season and when he did get a bit of game, thinking Cov away, he was hardly noticable. Add onto that the reason why we got him was he as in he didn't want to play reserves... I knowTone liked his attitude but at the time he was thinking he might have to find a new club so you'd expect it to be good.
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Post by barndoorbanjo on May 16, 2008 12:21:30 GMT
I'm not sure really. ??? I suppose that means a no.
I think he might prove to be a useful squad player but not sure about his work ethic that is required in the current Stoke team.
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