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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2019 20:33:39 GMT
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Post by Vermelho20312505 on May 25, 2019 22:29:31 GMT
Wow. Tough.
Would love us to get the chance to shown our appreciation at the Stadium for all he gave us.
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Post by Gods on May 25, 2019 22:49:33 GMT
Boy oh boy, that's some catalogue of tragedy to deal with, respect to him for going public and sharing, others will find strength from this.
What an acquisition he was for Stoke City, when the historians paw through our 10 year tenure in the top flight his name will be front and centre of much of the good stuff, he put in the hard miles, I couldn't respect him more.
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Post by johnnypotter on May 25, 2019 22:53:49 GMT
The word RESPECT can't even get near my thoughts about Jon Walters, he must have balls like an elephant to cope with all that and still go to work.. SJW you are simply one awesome human being. Hope you have far happier times ahead, you deserve them my friend.
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Post by bertieb on May 25, 2019 23:14:33 GMT
What a man, and what a legend for us, he is up there with all of our past heroes in my eyes.
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Post by NassauDave on May 26, 2019 3:12:35 GMT
One of my all time favourites.
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Post by sneydgreenstokie1 on May 26, 2019 7:47:33 GMT
Middle of the pitch before first home game of next season
We never really got chance to properly say good bye to the fella
He will always be a legend for me
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Post by harrysburrow on May 26, 2019 8:17:07 GMT
Such a great lad. Really wish he hadn't just gone (like footballers do). I hope most people realise now what kind of player he actually was and the gaping hole he left behind having watched the way we've played over the last couple of seasons.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2019 8:54:03 GMT
He was always useful and a grafter under Pulis but I actually think he often looked quite a good footballer under Hughes.
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Post by toppercorner on May 26, 2019 8:57:25 GMT
i'd get him back in the club in some sort of mentoring (or any) capacity.
He must be incredible to have around, and the more you see/hear/read about him, the more you cannot help but admire him as a human being, regardless if he'd played football or not.
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Post by foxysgloves on May 26, 2019 9:16:34 GMT
He was always useful and a grafter under Pulis but I actually think he often looked quite a good footballer under Hughes. The myth of Jon Walters is that he wasn’t a good footballer. Because he was so committed and so old fashioned in his approach to the game people overlooked the fact that he was actually a decent footballer with outstanding footballing intelligence. |
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Post by tilstone on May 26, 2019 10:14:00 GMT
Genuine footballer and person, then you have that little shite Berihino
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Post by silsdenstokie on May 26, 2019 10:17:18 GMT
Yeah, despite his limitations he will go down as one of my all time faves
Right up there with Ric, Ethers and Ryan as my favourites from the perm league era
Seems to genuinely love the club aswell
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2019 10:30:02 GMT
He was always useful and a grafter under Pulis but I actually think he often looked quite a good footballer under Hughes. The myth of Jon Walters is that he wasn’t a good footballer. Because he was so committed and so old fashioned in his approach to the game people overlooked the fact that he was actually a decent footballer with outstanding footballing intelligence. I'm simply saying Hughes' football took better advantage of his footballing ability. |
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Post by dreamtheater on May 26, 2019 11:08:48 GMT
Loved SJW a very good player and a legend for Stoke
sometimes over used by Pulis when form had deserted him but on his day, and for long periods, a superb premier league football player
my fondest memory - the players taken off in a snowstorm before half time and SJW looking a the crowd and the ref going WTF ????
( cant remember which game)
Hat trick against Liverpool too
and so, SJW never to be forgotten and warmly welcomed if he ever returned
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Post by johnmarshcardschool on May 26, 2019 11:28:11 GMT
His Stoke City legend status just keeps on growing, doesn't it? We had the honor of watching him be a wonderful servant for our club and now we get to see him being just a brilliant human being. Absolute top man.
I wonder if Nathan Jones realises how much the club would benefit SJW being part of the coaching staff. If not that, surely the club has to bring him in in an ambassadorial role or similar. Or even to replace Carto...
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Post by 3putts on May 26, 2019 11:46:05 GMT
I can remember a time when sjw was getting dogs abuse on this forum,this made my mind up that the majority of posters on here do not go to the match as anyone inside the stadium would see the effort and no little skill sjw used to put in.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2019 11:46:07 GMT
Loved SJW a very good player and a legend for Stoke sometimes over used by Pulis when form had deserted him but on his day, and for long periods, a superb premier league football player my fondest memory - the players taken off in a snowstorm before half time and SJW looking a the crowd and the ref going WTF ???? ( cant remember which game) Hat trick against Liverpool too and so, SJW never to be forgotten and warmly welcomed if he ever returned Mufc in the Cup. Walters was hilarious |
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Post by chigstoke on May 26, 2019 11:53:20 GMT
He was always useful and a grafter under Pulis but I actually think he often looked quite a good footballer under Hughes. It was a simple equation really. Better footballing manager means he was always going to play better. He massively excelled under Hughes. Walters was a vastly underrated player, in regards to his footballing intelligence and actual footballing ability. A lot of people saw him only as a grafter because of his role with Stoke under Pulis. |
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Post by greenstokie on May 28, 2019 13:16:56 GMT
I can remember a time when sjw was getting dogs abuse on this forum,this made my mind up that the majority of posters on here do not go to the match as anyone inside the stadium would see the effort and no little skill sjw used to put in. Sometimes similarly with Ireland. His supreme efforts both on and especially off the ball, were plain for all to see who attend games live. There was never one game when he didn't make every effort to perform, sometimes on one leg carrying injuries. I saw that interview live too. Top man SJW. |
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Post by terryconroyslegs on May 28, 2019 18:45:51 GMT
Brave on the football field and braver in the real world.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2019 19:34:48 GMT
He was a great asset to the club, very sad day when he left. He scored some great goals for us but his semi-final long range goal was superb. He always gave 100% for the club and was a far better player and contributor to the team than he was given credit for.
Top man !
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Post by zerps on May 29, 2019 9:59:33 GMT
He’s a born leader. Would have him back in any role in a heart beat.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 10:31:33 GMT
He gave everything for Stoke. Not like some of these nowadays!
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Post by bloodtypered on May 29, 2019 20:33:02 GMT
He should have some role at stoke....always gave 100%
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Post by robstokie on May 31, 2019 16:23:43 GMT
Top bloke and a top character. Really should have kept him instead of bringing in fucking Jese. Even though he wasn't the most technically gifted of players, I believe if he stayed last season (along with Glenn) they would have not allowed the shit show go unpunished and standards to drop and I reckon we might just have survived thanks those pair dragging an extra couple of percent out of those around them.
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Post by peekay67 on May 31, 2019 16:55:02 GMT
Stein and Walters. Now that would be WORKRATE.
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Post by emery1985 on May 31, 2019 22:02:05 GMT
Loved SJW a very good player and a legend for Stoke sometimes over used by Pulis when form had deserted him but on his day, and for long periods, a superb premier league football player my fondest memory - the players taken off in a snowstorm before half time and SJW looking a the crowd and the ref going WTF ???? ( cant remember which game) Hat trick against Liverpool too and so, SJW never to be forgotten and warmly welcomed if he ever returned Sunderland wasn’t it? |
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Post by wakeypotter on Jun 2, 2019 14:38:48 GMT
I would love to see the likes of Walters and whelan back at the club in a coaching role. God I bet Walters could really motivate players. Sjw
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2019 8:52:20 GMT
I would love to see the likes of Walters and whelan back at the club in a coaching role. God I bet Walters could really motivate players. Sjw I agree but he seems to favour a role as pundit more. |
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