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Post by baystokie on Aug 17, 2020 17:44:54 GMT
You need a mix as Waddo had,old heads to do thinking young legs to do the leg work Agree, but it has to be the right balance in my opinion. Individually we are signing what looks to be on paper decent signings, but is the hunger and energy of youth there? League 1 and League 2 have many players with the hunger and energy of youth (we have some in our under18s/23s etc) but sometimes it looks as if that is all they have. The Championship has equally many hard, experienced defenders so any youngsters will have to have something else in their skill-set if they are going to progress. Hunger and energy not enough in themselves.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 17, 2020 17:45:02 GMT
Speaks very very well and sounds like he’ll need a good pre season to get him fit
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Post by neddy on Aug 17, 2020 17:49:44 GMT
Will Etebo want to stay now? Can we even afford to keep him?! And even if so would we have too many midfielders?
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Aug 17, 2020 17:49:54 GMT
Bellends...."Prem team attracts better personnel than Championship team shock exclusive!" Short memories they have...only last year they signed 4 players who were 30 or older
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2020 17:50:40 GMT
Bellends...."Prem team attracts better personnel than Championship team shock exclusive!" Short memories they have...only last year they signed 4 players who were 30 or older It was only a few weeks ago that we bailed their bunch of bottlers out and got them promotion!
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Aug 17, 2020 17:53:23 GMT
Speaks very very well and sounds like he’ll need a good pre season to get him fit To be fair he looks like he's looked after himself - don't think that shirt had an X on the label.
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Aug 17, 2020 17:55:54 GMT
If he way my manager at work I’d work harder. He speaks incredibly well
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Post by jwhpotter on Aug 17, 2020 17:56:17 GMT
Interesting how the midfield will look now if we play 433 Obviously Allen won’t be fit straight away but who misses out
JOM Clucas Powell Allen Thompson Cousins Oakley B
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 17, 2020 17:57:17 GMT
Speaks very very well and sounds like he’ll need a good pre season to get him fit To be fair he looks like he's looked after himself - don't think that shirt had an X on the label. Yes I agree with that mate but I mean match fitness which he sort of alludes to himself
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 17, 2020 18:02:17 GMT
Speaks very very well and sounds like he’ll need a good pre season to get him fit Slightly concerning that he's 33, hasn't played for four months and describes himself as "a long way off" in terms of fitness.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 17, 2020 18:04:23 GMT
Speaks very very well and sounds like he’ll need a good pre season to get him fit Slightly concerning that he's 33, hasn't played for four months and describes himself as "a long way off" in terms of fitness. Yes I reckon it’ll be the end of September before we see him doing 90 minutes
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Aug 17, 2020 18:06:17 GMT
To be fair he looks like he's looked after himself - don't think that shirt had an X on the label. Yes I agree with that mate but I mean match fitness which he sort of alludes to himself Fair enough and if he's alluding to it good on him - suggests he's prepared to dig in and earn his place rather than expect to walk in on reputation. He also looks in pretty good nick for his age - shedding some poundage doesn't look like an issue.
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Post by walstoke on Aug 17, 2020 18:08:54 GMT
My concern is just that he plays 2 games and then get injured for the next 30! I really hope it won't happen though! That's exactly my fear, these things seem to happen to us, I've followed stoke since the mid 70's, we're certainly not a lucky team. By the way, I was thinking 10 games, nice to see someone more pessimistic than me.😀
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Post by nutterpotter on Aug 17, 2020 18:09:46 GMT
What a top bloke! Love him already.
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 17, 2020 18:17:40 GMT
My concern is just that he plays 2 games and then get injured for the next 30! I really hope it won't happen though! That's exactly my fear, these things seem to happen to us, I've followed stoke since the mid 70's, we're certainly not a lucky team. By the way, I was thinking 10 games, nice to see someone more pessimistic than me.😀
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Post by southcoaststokie on Aug 17, 2020 18:20:49 GMT
Experience, winning mentality, bring on the youngsters, learn to see out a win, like the sound of this one.
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Post by robrigo on Aug 17, 2020 18:25:03 GMT
Great signing in my opinion. Anybody else get the feeling that we are beginning to get this club back on track?
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Post by mrcoke on Aug 17, 2020 18:26:09 GMT
Welcome JOM . Please take us to the play off final at Wembley like you did Boro, only win this time.
Watching the video of him playing, his turns away from tacklers holding the ball and using his strength reminds me of N'Zonzi. But our other players will have to move more/better off the ball if we are to take full advantage of his distribution skills.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Aug 17, 2020 18:30:49 GMT
Obviously you can have a cupboard full of trophies at at home, but they count for nothing compared to what you actually do on the pitch. But I do wonder where he will rank amongst Championship players in terms of what he has actually won during his career? I'm struggling to think of a Championship player with more experience of winning things at the top level. Indeed I'm not sure there are many current players in the Prem with a more impressive CV.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Aug 17, 2020 18:33:35 GMT
Best signing so far IMO
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 17, 2020 18:41:45 GMT
You know when you just get a really, really good feeling about a player?
Got that now, I'm generally right as well.
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Post by Miles Offside on Aug 17, 2020 18:42:51 GMT
Chester, Fletcher and now Mikel: all signed for the short-term aim of getting us promoted this season. Good strategy, good signings.
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Post by Miles Offside on Aug 17, 2020 18:47:17 GMT
Interesting how the midfield will look now if we play 433 Obviously Allen won’t be fit straight away but who misses out JOM Clucas Powell Allen Thompson Cousins Oakley B If the first four on the list (plus McClean) are fit and firing, then I doubt the other three will get much game time.
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Post by biglad180 on Aug 17, 2020 18:53:20 GMT
you need to buy alot more than him to stop up, by the way did he play at your place when we took the three points, enjoy your one season up there,you are in for some hammerings with that team
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Post by lordb on Aug 17, 2020 19:01:21 GMT
Interesting how the midfield will look now if we play 433 Obviously Allen won’t be fit straight away but who misses out JOM Clucas Powell Allen Thompson Cousins Oakley B If the first four on the list (plus McClean) are fit and firing, then I doubt the other three will get much game time. Lots of rotation due to lots of midweek games Premier League have ditched the 5 subs but as far as can tell EFL are sticking with it so lots of 20/30 minute cameos
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Post by lordb on Aug 17, 2020 19:02:03 GMT
Anyway how about making Mikel captain?
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Post by wearestoke80 on Aug 17, 2020 19:02:19 GMT
Where the fuck is Etebo, not only is he a better player he’s not a old as fuck
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Post by lordb on Aug 17, 2020 19:03:59 GMT
Where the fuck is Etebo, not only is he a better player he’s not a old as fuck Stuck in Nigeria at the moment
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Post by skelman on Aug 17, 2020 19:11:20 GMT
The positivity, self-belief and confidence OB1 is going to bring to the side will be immense. Every piece in the jigsaw is crucial to our recovery but OB1 will be the 'keystone' to our success. This is a great signing!!
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Post by flinteastwood on Aug 17, 2020 19:13:06 GMT
Excellent Signing. Love the way he spoke about lifting the players up and wanting to give advise and help his teammates out. Plus he has that burning desire to win, which sadly we've lacked for a while.
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