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Post by Bagwash on Jun 30, 2018 6:56:00 GMT
Bojan needs a decent run in the first team,not dropped after a below par performance that Mark Hughes regularly did. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I am convinced that had we recalled Bojan in January from his loan he would have scored the 4 or 5 extra goals that would have meant we would have survived.
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Post by gogogadget on Jun 30, 2018 8:11:02 GMT
Bojan needs a decent run in the first team,not dropped after a below par performance that Mark Hughes regularly did. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I am convinced that had we recalled Bojan in January from his loan he would have scored the 4 or 5 extra goals that would have meant we would have survived. That decision baffles me. We needed goals we had limited options ( diouf is wank in front of goal) why we didn't bring him back makes no sense whatsoever
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Post by gogogadget on Jun 30, 2018 8:12:23 GMT
With all due respect. New England can fuck off and die in a massive fire. He’s going nowhere. 😁👍
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Post by biglad180 on Jun 30, 2018 8:15:46 GMT
if we can get bojan in the right frame of mind he could be a great asset to us this season
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2018 8:28:32 GMT
The lads done nothing for 2 years and has been sitting on benches for worse clubs than us.
He is a busted flush, let it go, that little purple patch isn't coming back.
He's got the heart and fire of a boy.
Shaqiri gets slated on here but has done considerably more than Bojan who over all has done little.
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Post by ravey123 on Jun 30, 2018 8:39:11 GMT
The lads done nothing for 2 years and has been sitting on benches for worse clubs than us. He is a busted flush, let it go, that little purple patch isn't coming back. He's got the heart and fire of a boy. Shaqiri gets slated on here but has done considerably more than Bojan who over all has done little. Teams are going to set up to defend against us next season - we will be one of the big scalps for them. We are going to need a little bit of magic in quite a few games to see us over the line - for this it is likely we will need a mercurial talent in the squad - we had Arnie, then Shaq but who in the current squad is able to do something out of nothing. I agree with previous posters - he does need some sort of guard dog but one thing is for sure given the goalscoring positions our stikers got in last season would have resulted in a lot more goals if Bojan was on the end of the same chances - he is the best finisher at the club. There is also the fact that he will be viewed (rightly or wrongly) as our dangerman by teams so they will try to double mark him - this in itself will create more space for others. I seem to remember that he plays better when we play with a powerful and quick striker - that by its very nature makes a defence sit deeper and creates more room for the Bojan type players to operate in.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 30, 2018 8:41:04 GMT
There hasn't been a happy social media post from Bojan for his return has there?
I don't think he wants to be here.
I don't think he has wanted to be here for some time now.
Hence the loans.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 30, 2018 8:47:18 GMT
All of his mates have gone now as well haven't they?! Muni, Joselu and Arnie were all close to Bojan judging by the photos I saw of them together. Can't see him staying tbh.
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Post by mrred on Jun 30, 2018 8:54:49 GMT
The lads done nothing for 2 years and has been sitting on benches for worse clubs than us. He is a busted flush, let it go, that little purple patch isn't coming back. He's got the heart and fire of a boy. Shaqiri gets slated on here but has done considerably more than Bojan who over all has done little. It's the running theme with Bojan, it's always someone else's fault. But he's got a cute face so...
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jun 30, 2018 9:21:26 GMT
The lads done nothing for 2 years and has been sitting on benches for worse clubs than us. He is a busted flush, let it go, that little purple patch isn't coming back. He's got the heart and fire of a boy. Shaqiri gets slated on here but has done considerably more than Bojan who over all has done little. It's the running theme with Bojan, it's always someone else's fault. But he's got a cute face so... It's the running theme with Bojan, he's not 6'5, from Neckend and called Bob Smith, so...
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Jun 30, 2018 9:27:42 GMT
There hasn't been a happy social media post from Bojan for his return has there? I don't think he wants to be here. I don't think he has wanted to be here for some time now. Hence the loans. Why doesn't he hand in a transfer request then??? I'm sure the club would grant it, after all (like you say bayern) he's been shopped out on loans here, there & everywhere, plus Rowett has openly stated he only wants players who are committed to the cause!!! I think you'll find its the opposite way round if anything...I think he's desperate to do well here and get a regular run in the side!!! I've always thought the main reason for Bojan's rich run of form (when he first arrived) was "Nzonzi"....when we lost Nzonzi, we lost Bojan!!! Who knows, Etebo may be that new Nzonzi for him........hopefully!!! 👍
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Post by ravey123 on Jun 30, 2018 9:29:02 GMT
The lads done nothing for 2 years and has been sitting on benches for worse clubs than us. He is a busted flush, let it go, that little purple patch isn't coming back. He's got the heart and fire of a boy. Shaqiri gets slated on here but has done considerably more than Bojan who over all has done little. It's the running theme with Bojan, it's always someone else's fault. But he's got a cute face so... I think it's because there is still a fabulous footballer in there - someone needs to work out how to release that little gem from his mind again. I think his problems are all in his head. Has he had a proper pre-season at a settled club yet since his injury. We can see that basically the last 18 months or even 2 years at Stoke under Hughes and Lambert have been a complete shitshow.
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 30, 2018 10:47:51 GMT
There hasn't been a happy social media post from Bojan for his return has there? I don't think he wants to be here. I don't think he has wanted to be here for some time now. Hence the loans. You can be sure he won't lower his wage demands to facilitate a move away .
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 30, 2018 10:50:55 GMT
Bojan needs a decent run in the first team,not dropped after a below par performance that Mark Hughes regularly did. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I am convinced that had we recalled Bojan in January from his loan he would have scored the 4 or 5 extra goals that would have meant we would have survived. Mate he couldn't get games anywhere he played during the past 2 years what makes you think he would come good back at stoke
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Post by realstokebloke on Jun 30, 2018 10:58:07 GMT
Bojan needs a decent run in the first team,not dropped after a below par performance that Mark Hughes regularly did. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I am convinced that had we recalled Bojan in January from his loan he would have scored the 4 or 5 extra goals that would have meant we would have survived. Mate he couldn't get games anywhere he played during the past 2 years what makes you think he would come good back at stoke By any objective measure, that is both very sad and very true.
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Post by walrus on Jun 30, 2018 12:08:19 GMT
Bojan needs a decent run in the first team,not dropped after a below par performance that Mark Hughes regularly did. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I am convinced that had we recalled Bojan in January from his loan he would have scored the 4 or 5 extra goals that would have meant we would have survived. Mate he couldn't get games anywhere he played during the past 2 years what makes you think he would come good back at stoke The shred of hope comes from the fact that his loans were in the Bundesliga and La Liga, two very strong leagues. The Championship is a step down.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jun 30, 2018 12:08:55 GMT
He wasn't willing to fight for his place 2 years ago, I don't see why that changes now in a lower division, move him on and spend his wages on someone that will add to the squad.
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Post by smatty88 on Jun 30, 2018 12:12:17 GMT
It's obvious he's a confidence player, maybe if Rowett puts his arm round him he'll get back to being the Bojan we all want to see. Before his injury he looked full of confidence, when he came back he looked as if he was playing with fear. I get the impression he (like many under Hughes) knew if they didn't have a good game they wouldn't play the next week.
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Post by sportsman on Jun 30, 2018 12:21:49 GMT
I still fail to believe we can't use bojan in a positive effect next season. Sometimes even when a 'name player' is having a bad game, he still gets marked or doubled up on, leaving space for others.
Some players you can leave alone and not have to worry about them even if they get the ball. Bojan you can't.
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Post by mrred on Jun 30, 2018 12:49:44 GMT
It's the running theme with Bojan, it's always someone else's fault. But he's got a cute face so... It's the running theme with Bojan, he's not 6'5, from Neckend and called Bob Smith, so... Have Mainz and Alavez been after a 6ft5 lump too? How could 3 clubs all get it so wrong?
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Post by tosh on Jun 30, 2018 13:14:18 GMT
There hasn't been a happy social media post from Bojan for his return has there? I don't think he wants to be here. I don't think he has wanted to be here for some time now. Hence the loans. You can be sure he won't lower his wage demands to facilitate a move away . Don't think he's had the one to one conversation with Rowett yet, has he? He probably won't want to say much on social media before that. We'll probably get a better idea afterwards. I hope he gets a chance to shine at the lower level in the championship and it would be great for us if he took it. Bojan gave us some of our best footballing moments of the last few years. It will be rare a footballer of that talent passes this way, and we will almost certainly be paying him anyway.
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Jun 30, 2018 13:21:01 GMT
The lads done nothing for 2 years and has been sitting on benches for worse clubs than us. He is a busted flush, let it go, that little purple patch isn't coming back. He's got the heart and fire of a boy. Shaqiri gets slated on here but has done considerably more than Bojan who over all has done little. It's the running theme with Bojan, it's always someone else's fault. But he's got a cute face so... The only running theme with Bojan that counts is that he has been well below par for his last two loans and the latter part of his time with us!
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Post by banksisgod on Jun 30, 2018 13:36:41 GMT
At 28, Bojan is running out of time if he wants to get his career back on track. It will be interesting to see what kind of man-manager GR is. Is he one of those macho types who has no time for players who might need the proverbial "arm around the shoulder", or is he brave enough to give Bojan until, say, Christmas, to get his confidence back, and establish himself as the creative axis for the team? Personally, I hope it is the latter, as a fit-and-firing Bojan is an asset to any team outside the Prem. top six, let alone one in the championship.
This new, personalised, one-on-one training programme, addressing each players weaknesses, and optimizing strengths, could be exactly what Bojan needs.
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 30, 2018 13:48:12 GMT
You can be sure he won't lower his wage demands to facilitate a move away . Don't think he's had the one to one conversation with Rowett yet, has he? He probably won't want to say much on social media before that. We'll probably get a better idea afterwards. I hope he gets a chance to shine at the lower level in the championship and it would be great for us if he took it. Bojan gave us some of our best footballing moments of the last few years. It will be rare a footballer of that talent passes this way, and we will almost certainly be paying him anyway. Mate I agree to some extent although those footballing moments are few and far between .
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Post by StatesideStokie on Jun 30, 2018 13:48:31 GMT
Regardless of his form over the last two years, I think we would be bat shit crazy to not give him a shot at proving himself in the Championship. His current status means we would get next to nowt if we sold him, so why not see if Rowett can help him rediscover some of the undoubted talent that he possesses? It’s a no brainer for me. Give him a run of games and let’s see if he’s got the fire in his belly to be a star man in a lower division. He’s certainly got the talent.
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Post by harryburrows on Jun 30, 2018 13:54:20 GMT
Regardless of his form over the last two years, I think we would be bat shit crazy to not give him a shot at proving himself in the Championship. His current status means we would get next to nowt if we sold him, so why not see if Rowett can help him rediscover some of the undoubted talent that he possesses? It’s a no brainer for me. Give him a run of games and let’s see if he’s got the fire in his belly to be a star man in a lower division. He’s certainly got the talent. Naaa I think he's had his time now , we paid a very low fee for him so I'd just release him if anyone came in for him . We should be trying to put together a squad with one eye on playing premier league next season .
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Post by mrred on Jun 30, 2018 14:06:07 GMT
It's the running theme with Bojan, it's always someone else's fault. But he's got a cute face so... The only running theme with Bojan that counts is that he has been well below par for his last two loans and the latter part of his time with us! Agreed. Can you imagine someone like Choupo or Saido be given the same slack after 2 failed moves?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2018 14:12:32 GMT
It's the running theme with Bojan, he's not 6'5, from Neckend and called Bob Smith, so... Have Mainz and Alavez been after a 6ft5 lump too? How could 3 clubs all get it so wrong? Cause all 3 of them tried to play hoofball
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2018 14:13:34 GMT
Don't see what we gain by getting rid of him.
We're not even close to being a club who can let players of that quality go. We weren't 2 years ago when we first sent him on loan either.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Jun 30, 2018 14:27:38 GMT
Mate he couldn't get games anywhere he played during the past 2 years what makes you think he would come good back at stoke The shred of hope comes from the fact that his loans were in the Bundesliga and La Liga, two very strong leagues. The Championship is a step down. It is in terms of quality, it isn't in terms of physicality - if anything its far harder. Its the physical side of the game that Bojan has struggled with since his injury and he's not shown anything to suggest he can step up in that department. If we're going to resurrect any failing career for a season in the Championship we should be looking at Imbula.
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