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Post by Northy on Aug 13, 2021 12:56:15 GMT
I can't see there is any way we could afford McCann after spending money on Surridge and Wilmot. Scholes has raided the clubs petty cash tin and bought a few lottery tickets for tonight, his fingers are crossed the 5&2 come up
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Post by thevoid on Aug 13, 2021 13:11:08 GMT
Have we been linked with any other Scottish-based player in recent weeks? Technically he's not a Scottish player, he's a Northern Irish player haha. Scottish-based. James McClean is English-based 😎
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Post by potterburt on Aug 13, 2021 13:17:00 GMT
I can't see there is any way we could afford McCann after spending money on Surridge and Wilmot. He’s valued at £1m. For promising young players it’s always likely to be more but it’s not gonna be crazy pants amounts. I was just pondering the ultimate awesome scenario where McLean would go the other way but if there’s any iota of truth looking at this: salarysport.com/football/scottish-premiership/st.-johnstone/ Then they won’t be getting anywhere near covering a 30k a week player.
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Post by noustie on Aug 13, 2021 13:29:34 GMT
He wasn't out of his depth last night and stood out as SJ's best player from what I saw. Couple of million is going be a bargain for someone - reminds me a bit how McGinn stood out for Hibs particularly in the Championship.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Aug 13, 2021 14:12:13 GMT
He wasn't out of his depth last night and stood out as SJ's best player from what I saw. Couple of million is going be a bargain for someone - reminds me a bit how McGinn stood out for Hibs particularly in the Championship. He's more mobile than Mcginn and definitely looks a good grafter in midfield. Not sure if he's a sitting player who can just destroy and let others play? Would need to see a lot more. I've seen him 3 times now.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 13, 2021 14:20:34 GMT
Seems to be a pretty firm denial? www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-liam-delap-5784671One player, however, who won’t be coming to the Bet365 any time soon is St Johnstone midfielder Ali McCann, who has been linked with interest from Stoke. But asked if there’s anything in the speculation, O’Neill told StokeonTrentLive: “No, there’s nothing in that. “I am constantly linked with players in Scotland because I lived there for a time. “I obviously know Ali. He only started to emerge as I was coming to the end of my reign with Northern Ireland before stepping into this job but he’s a young and talented player who is getting a lot of rave reviews, but at this moment in time it’s not something we’re actively pursuing.”
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Post by gingerninja on Aug 13, 2021 14:30:28 GMT
Move on.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 13, 2021 15:01:50 GMT
Seems to be a pretty firm denial? www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-liam-delap-5784671One player, however, who won’t be coming to the Bet365 any time soon is St Johnstone midfielder Ali McCann, who has been linked with interest from Stoke. But asked if there’s anything in the speculation, O’Neill told StokeonTrentLive: “No, there’s nothing in that. “I am constantly linked with players in Scotland because I lived there for a time. “I obviously know Ali. He only started to emerge as I was coming to the end of my reign with Northern Ireland before stepping into this job but he’s a young and talented player who is getting a lot of rave reviews, but at this moment in time it’s not something we’re actively pursuing.” Looks like an ITK battle MON v Monkeycat
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Post by monkeycat on Aug 13, 2021 15:03:48 GMT
Seems to be a pretty firm denial? www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-liam-delap-5784671One player, however, who won’t be coming to the Bet365 any time soon is St Johnstone midfielder Ali McCann, who has been linked with interest from Stoke. But asked if there’s anything in the speculation, O’Neill told StokeonTrentLive: “No, there’s nothing in that. “I am constantly linked with players in Scotland because I lived there for a time. “I obviously know Ali. He only started to emerge as I was coming to the end of my reign with Northern Ireland before stepping into this job but he’s a young and talented player who is getting a lot of rave reviews, but at this moment in time it’s not something we’re actively pursuing.” Looks like an ITK battle MON v Monkeycat What’s he ever got right lol
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 13, 2021 15:16:25 GMT
Like I said previously, nothing in this at all... although, I do like it when charlatans get exposed
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Post by bertiestan on Aug 13, 2021 15:17:59 GMT
Seems to be a pretty firm denial? www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-liam-delap-5784671One player, however, who won’t be coming to the Bet365 any time soon is St Johnstone midfielder Ali McCann, who has been linked with interest from Stoke. But asked if there’s anything in the speculation, O’Neill told StokeonTrentLive: “No, there’s nothing in that. “I am constantly linked with players in Scotland because I lived there for a time. “I obviously know Ali. He only started to emerge as I was coming to the end of my reign with Northern Ireland before stepping into this job but he’s a young and talented player who is getting a lot of rave reviews, but at this moment in time it’s not something we’re actively pursuing.” Yeah fuller he's definitely poured cold water on that one.
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Post by yyy on Aug 13, 2021 18:47:21 GMT
We definatly need a DM, would like Garner, not sure what to make of Baker, seems a bit of a journey man and plan c
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Post by zerps on Aug 13, 2021 18:54:15 GMT
Just seen him down clayton woods
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Post by Northy on Aug 14, 2021 6:40:39 GMT
Just seen him down clayton woods Who, the security guard locking up the gates?
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Post by theonlooker on Aug 14, 2021 6:43:32 GMT
Did the manager move his lips when he said that?
If so, I'm not sure I believe him...
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Post by s7oke on Aug 14, 2021 6:58:50 GMT
Just seen him down clayton woods Who mbappe
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Post by zerps on Aug 14, 2021 7:22:12 GMT
Just seen him down clayton woods Who, the security guard locking up the gates? In a bentley
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Post by potterburt on Aug 14, 2021 7:34:28 GMT
Seems to be a pretty firm denial? www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-liam-delap-5784671One player, however, who won’t be coming to the Bet365 any time soon is St Johnstone midfielder Ali McCann, who has been linked with interest from Stoke. But asked if there’s anything in the speculation, O’Neill told StokeonTrentLive: “No, there’s nothing in that. “I am constantly linked with players in Scotland because I lived there for a time. “I obviously know Ali. He only started to emerge as I was coming to the end of my reign with Northern Ireland before stepping into this job but he’s a young and talented player who is getting a lot of rave reviews, but at this moment in time it’s not something we’re actively pursuing.” Is this another link that emanated from this board? From some bedroom anorak scouting suggestion who follows the Scottish game? Seem to remember before the window opened on here there was loads of assumed hyperbole that we ‘should’ go in for these young Scot based players… there was quite a few - Cosgrove, Shankland, McCann and more…. We’ve had individual threads on most of them and followed closely and ultimately it seems we have zero interest or concern in that market. Went from Just one or two fans saying I like this fella to oddly thinking that we’re actively pursuing them 😆
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Post by themistocles on Aug 14, 2021 7:43:20 GMT
Who, the security guard locking up the gates? In a bentley He's on £400 per week...
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Post by gaznandi on Aug 14, 2021 7:43:38 GMT
Seems to be a pretty firm denial? www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-liam-delap-5784671One player, however, who won’t be coming to the Bet365 any time soon is St Johnstone midfielder Ali McCann, who has been linked with interest from Stoke. But asked if there’s anything in the speculation, O’Neill told StokeonTrentLive: “No, there’s nothing in that. “I am constantly linked with players in Scotland because I lived there for a time. “I obviously know Ali. He only started to emerge as I was coming to the end of my reign with Northern Ireland before stepping into this job but he’s a young and talented player who is getting a lot of rave reviews, but at this moment in time it’s not something we’re actively pursuing.” Is this another link that emanated from this board? From some bedroom anorak scouting suggestion who follows the Scottish game? Seem to remember before the window opened on here there was loads of assumed hyperbole that we ‘should’ go in for these young Scot based players… there was quite a few - Cosgrove, Shankland, McCann and more…. We’ve had individual threads on most of them and followed closely and ultimately it seems we have zero interest or concern in that market. Went from Just one or two fans saying I like this fella to oddly thinking that we’re actively pursuing them 😆 Opening post of the thread 😉
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Post by zerps on Aug 14, 2021 7:44:57 GMT
Maybe he’s into buying nft’s 😂
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Post by potterburt on Aug 14, 2021 8:03:33 GMT
Is this another link that emanated from this board? From some bedroom anorak scouting suggestion who follows the Scottish game? Seem to remember before the window opened on here there was loads of assumed hyperbole that we ‘should’ go in for these young Scot based players… there was quite a few - Cosgrove, Shankland, McCann and more…. We’ve had individual threads on most of them and followed closely and ultimately it seems we have zero interest or concern in that market. Went from Just one or two fans saying I like this fella to oddly thinking that we’re actively pursuing them 😆 Opening post of the thread 😉 Which looks like the bullshit blue circles from the sentinel and which was after all these Scot players had been talked up on here for 2 months. Lazy jorno if they getting their rumours from here. 😬 And the comedic irony of the self fulfilling circle - that the rumour starts from nothing chat on here, gets rumoured in a paper and then that papers rumour is posted in here and everyone chats about it 😆
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 14, 2021 8:10:34 GMT
Opening post of the thread 😉 Which looks like the bullshit blue circles from the sentinel and which was after all these Scot players had been talked up on here for 2 months. Lazy jorno if they getting their rumours from here. 😬 And the comedic irony of the self fulfilling circle - that the rumour starts from nothing chat on here, gets rumoured in a paper and then that papers rumour is posted in here and everyone chats about it 😆 Initial link in the opening post was from Nixon in his Sun tittle-tattle column a couple of months ago - and, as far as I know, that was the first mention of him in connection with Stoke. He also claimed he was one of the 3-4 midfielders stillon our central midfielder list as recently as last weekend on twitter. Doesn't mean to say any of it was true though obviously - although anything Nixon posts about Stoke tends to have a chance
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Post by potterburt on Aug 14, 2021 8:22:37 GMT
Which looks like the bullshit blue circles from the sentinel and which was after all these Scot players had been talked up on here for 2 months. Lazy jorno if they getting their rumours from here. 😬 And the comedic irony of the self fulfilling circle - that the rumour starts from nothing chat on here, gets rumoured in a paper and then that papers rumour is posted in here and everyone chats about it 😆 Initial link in the opening post was from Nixon in his Sun tittle-tattle column a couple of months ago - and, as far as I know, that was the first mention of him in connection with Stoke. He also claimed he was one of the 3-4 midfielders stillon our central midfielder list as recently as last weekend on twitter. Doesn't mean to say any of it was true though obviously - although anything Nixon posts about Stoke tends to have a chance Was never calling into question the legitimacy of your posting FM, you do this forum a stellar service and always top notch with what you bring to board. I have a recollection that the Scot player chat started again in early June but may have been throughout last season and that it came about from the tenuous link of MoN spending time there. More than likely it’s my timeframe/memory that’s off and if it isn’t, just coincidence anyways.
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Post by theteacher on Aug 14, 2021 8:34:40 GMT
The line “ but at this moment in time it’s not something we’re actively pursuing.” doesn’t mean that we haven’t shown an interest or we won’t show interest in the future, it just means that at this time we are not showing a current interest.
Not first choice? Been knocked back? The value wanted higher than willing to pay? A game of chess with his club? Are all options.
Or MON isn’t interested and feels better or more suitable options are out there?
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Post by s7oke on Aug 14, 2021 8:41:17 GMT
Who, the security guard locking up the gates? In a bentley It’s lee trundle then
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Post by monkeycat on Aug 14, 2021 9:07:04 GMT
Like I said previously, nothing in this at all... although, I do like it when charlatans get exposed Damn right. I just make shit up lol
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 14, 2021 9:24:02 GMT
Like I said previously, nothing in this at all... although, I do like it when charlatans get exposed Damn right. I just make shit up lol It's not a laughing matter raising the hopes of Stoke fans like that, tut tut.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 15, 2021 6:43:09 GMT
Nixon....
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Post by potterburt on Aug 15, 2021 6:50:27 GMT
Nixon.... Jeeeezzzuuuuusss!!! Look at the rivers in that justified text! And this ⬆️ children is why you avoid justified text, fix it properly or just employ an actual designer. Oh and yeah £3m seems a bit silly. Odd though that this is said after MoN saying we were never looking, he’s been quite honest when asked questions that are on the nose. And ‘reeling’ ? Really…. Would we be ‘reeling’ as if in shock and horror from a player that we weren’t looking at?
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