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Post by conroyfan on Dec 23, 2022 23:02:11 GMT
Jon Walters has been appointed director of football at Irish 1st Division side Waterford FC. He will combine this role with a similar one at sister club Fleetwood Town. As a Waterford based Stoke supporter of some 50 years I am absolutely thrilled. If only he could still play...
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Post by Gods on Dec 23, 2022 23:10:11 GMT
When the historians look back and assess our 10 years in the Premier League and who contributed the most SJW will be right up there in that debate.
Only Peter Crouch has scored more Premier League goals for Stoke City and that is only by about 2 goals.
At one point I think Walters was hoping to cut out a career for himself in the media but it looks like that has not happened, not yet anyway.
Good luck at Waterford super Jon!
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Post by generationex on Dec 23, 2022 23:30:12 GMT
Amongst all the club legends/all time greats/ brilliant signings that Pulis achieved SJW is probably in that middle divsion.
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Dec 23, 2022 23:37:32 GMT
Jon Walters has been appointed director of football at Irish 1st Division side Waterford FC. He will combine this role with a similar one at sister club Fleetwood Town. As a Waterford based Stoke supporter of some 50 years I am absolutely thrilled. If only he could still play... Wasn’t John Sheridan manager there recently?
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Post by liathroid on Dec 23, 2022 23:48:00 GMT
Jon Walters has been appointed director of football at Irish 1st Division side Waterford FC. He will combine this role with a similar one at sister club Fleetwood Town. As a Waterford based Stoke supporter of some 50 years I am absolutely thrilled. If only he could still play... Wasn’t John Sheridan manager there recently? only for a few months
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Post by liathroid on Dec 23, 2022 23:49:31 GMT
Jon Walters has been appointed director of football at Irish 1st Division side Waterford FC. He will combine this role with a similar one at sister club Fleetwood Town. As a Waterford based Stoke supporter of some 50 years I am absolutely thrilled. If only he could still play... any chance of Peter Thomas making a come back
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 24, 2022 0:02:21 GMT
When the historians look back and assess our 10 years in the Premier League and who contributed the most SJW will be right up there in that debate. Only Peter Crouch has scored more Premier League goals for Stoke City and that is only by about 2 goals. At one point I think Walters was hoping to cut out a career for himself in the media but it looks like that has not happened, not yet anyway. Good luck at Waterford super Jon! I could happily argue all day that both were pretty awful for us especially Crouch 😂
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Post by wilcopotter on Dec 24, 2022 0:19:28 GMT
When the historians look back and assess our 10 years in the Premier League and who contributed the most SJW will be right up there in that debate. Only Peter Crouch has scored more Premier League goals for Stoke City and that is only by about 2 goals. At one point I think Walters was hoping to cut out a career for himself in the media but it looks like that has not happened, not yet anyway. Good luck at Waterford super Jon! I could happily argue all day that both were pretty awful for us especially Crouch 😂 You’d argue with yourself👍.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 24, 2022 0:20:31 GMT
I could happily argue all day that both were pretty awful for us especially Crouch 😂 You’d argue with yourself👍. I’d get a better reply for sure 😂 Can see why people like Walters but will never get any Stoke fan that likes Crouch for his football here anyway.
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Post by cvillestokie on Dec 24, 2022 1:16:04 GMT
You’d argue with yourself👍. I’d get a better reply for sure 😂 Can see why people like Walters but will never get any Stoke fan that likes Crouch for his football here anyway. I never liked Crouch that much, we needed a more consistent Kenwyne. However, his goal versus Man City is one of the best memories I have of that era. Given that sport (and life) is all about memories as a fan, I’m glad that I have it. Anyways, congrats to SJW. Hope he makes it. He certainly won’t be doing this for need of money. Must love the game.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 24, 2022 1:16:49 GMT
I’d get a better reply for sure 😂 Can see why people like Walters but will never get any Stoke fan that likes Crouch for his football here anyway. I never liked Crouch that much, we needed a more consistent Kenwyne. However, his goal versus Man City is one of the best memories I have of that era. Given that sport (and life) is all about memories as a fan, I’m glad that I have it. Was a great goal indeed.
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Dec 24, 2022 4:11:24 GMT
When the historians look back and assess our 10 years in the Premier League and who contributed the most SJW will be right up there in that debate. Only Peter Crouch has scored more Premier League goals for Stoke City and that is only by about 2 goals. At one point I think Walters was hoping to cut out a career for himself in the media but it looks like that has not happened, not yet anyway. Good luck at Waterford super Jon! Recall reading Walters and Robert Huth were taking the same degree in Sports Directorship either prior to or post retirement? This appointment seems reasonably consistent with that,would be funny though to see if Walters could be as antagonistic to fellow pundits on the couch as he was to opponents on the pitch.
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Dec 24, 2022 4:33:58 GMT
Earned his "Super" nickname easily in my opinion (no doubt not shared by others)
Pretty much gave it his all in a Stoke City shirt, missed & scored penalties, 2 own goals against Chelsea......but let's not forget his goal in front of the Bin Dippers in that 6-1 game, the goal to get us going in a certain FA Cup semi final, scored in our European campaign and other examples which made his £2.75 million fee seem worth every penny
He's certainly my type of player, he gives everything, he never stops and whatever you've paid him, you know he's earned it....Quote TP.
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Post by dirtclod on Dec 24, 2022 6:53:04 GMT
Earned his "Super" nickname easily in my opinion (no doubt not shared by others) Pretty much gave it his all in a Stoke City shirt, missed & scored penalties, 2 own goals against Chelsea......but let's not forget his goal in front of the Bin Dippers in that 6-1 game, the goal to get us going in a certain FA Cup semi final, scored in our European campaign and other examples which made his £2.75 million fee seem worth every penny He's certainly my type of player, he gives everything, he never stops and whatever you've paid him, you know he's earned it....Quote TP. i certainly liked him for those same reasons. Didn't give a toss what he got up to off the pitch as long as he stayed out of serious trouble.
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Post by Gods on Dec 24, 2022 10:21:47 GMT
When the historians look back and assess our 10 years in the Premier League and who contributed the most SJW will be right up there in that debate. Only Peter Crouch has scored more Premier League goals for Stoke City and that is only by about 2 goals. At one point I think Walters was hoping to cut out a career for himself in the media but it looks like that has not happened, not yet anyway. Good luck at Waterford super Jon! I could happily argue all day that both were pretty awful for us especially Crouch 😂 We've had more talented players perhaps but without 50 goals a piece from Walters and Crouch we would hardly have scored a goal in 10 years in the Premier league.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 24, 2022 10:25:41 GMT
I could happily argue all day that both were pretty awful for us especially Crouch 😂 We've had more talented players perhaps but without 50 goals a piece from Walters and Crouch we would hardly have scored a goal in 10 years in the Premier league. I disagree. Crouch got 10 league goals in a season once. Which was a desperately poor return. Walters never did it. Again terribly poor. They both just played lots of games for us. Which they probably shouldn’t have done. And in Crouch’s case he should never have been signed.
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Post by tqstokie on Dec 24, 2022 10:47:54 GMT
I'd rather have both than what we have now!
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Post by owdestokie2 on Dec 24, 2022 10:53:21 GMT
We've had more talented players perhaps but without 50 goals a piece from Walters and Crouch we would hardly have scored a goal in 10 years in the Premier league. I disagree. Crouch got 10 league goals in a season once. Which was a desperately poor return. Walters never did it. Again terribly poor. They both just played lots of games for us. Which they probably shouldn’t have done. And in Crouch’s case he should never have been signed. You’re out fishing again then.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 24, 2022 11:11:33 GMT
I disagree. Crouch got 10 league goals in a season once. Which was a desperately poor return. Walters never did it. Again terribly poor. They both just played lots of games for us. Which they probably shouldn’t have done. And in Crouch’s case he should never have been signed. You’re out fishing again then. How? 2 strikers got 10 league goals in a season once from 14 PL seasons between them. How is that anything but poor?
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Post by iglugluk on Dec 24, 2022 11:21:03 GMT
When the historians look back and assess our 10 years in the Premier League and who contributed the most SJW will be right up there in that debate. Only Peter Crouch has scored more Premier League goals for Stoke City and that is only by about 2 goals. At one point I think Walters was hoping to cut out a career for himself in the media but it looks like that has not happened, not yet anyway. Good luck at Waterford super Jon! Recall reading Walters and Robert Huth were taking the same degree in Sports Directorship either prior to or post retirement? This appointment seems reasonably consistent with that,would be funny though to see if Walters could be as antagonistic to fellow pundits on the couch as he was to opponents on the pitch. I'd definitely like to see him alongside his old mucker Roy Keane, that's for sure!
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Post by lancer on Dec 24, 2022 11:41:22 GMT
When the historians look back and assess our 10 years in the Premier League and who contributed the most SJW will be right up there in that debate. Only Peter Crouch has scored more Premier League goals for Stoke City and that is only by about 2 goals. At one point I think Walters was hoping to cut out a career for himself in the media but it looks like that has not happened, not yet anyway. Good luck at Waterford super Jon! It wasn't only the goals SJW scored- and some of them were worldies- it's what he brought to the whole team and its attitude. He was always fired up and this did affect those around him. It certainly affected the crowd. He really was a a dynamo of a player. Loved him to bits, and still do. All the very best possible footnball wise SJW and thanks for what you gave to Stokies in the red and white stripes
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Post by robrigo on Dec 24, 2022 12:03:10 GMT
I’d give my right bollock to have those days back again. SJW was great for us. I miss that era so much. Great times to be a Stoke fan.
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Post by mistergumby on Dec 24, 2022 12:12:09 GMT
Tory git.
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Post by svengaliinplatforms on Dec 24, 2022 12:20:49 GMT
You’re out fishing again then. How? 2 strikers got 10 league goals in a season once from 14 PL seasons between them. How is that anything but poor? If you'd had your way, we'd have built an entire team around Thibault Verlinden 😉
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Dec 24, 2022 12:28:57 GMT
You’re out fishing again then. How? 2 strikers got 10 league goals in a season once from 14 PL seasons between them. How is that anything but poor? Walters had far more defensive responsibilities than most strikers, and how many games did he actually play upfront? We were poor at creating chances for them too.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 24, 2022 12:32:40 GMT
How? 2 strikers got 10 league goals in a season once from 14 PL seasons between them. How is that anything but poor? Walters had far more defensive responsibilities than most strikers, and how many games did he actually play upfront? We were poor at creating chances for them too. He was awful defensively though. I’ll grant you playing on the right does make it a meaner thing for him but defensively he wasn’t good enough. Running around a lot didn’t equal good defensive play. It’s why we had a spate of left backs scoring against us as he didn’t track them. Crouch has no excuse. Walters I agree does but not for the defensive reason imo
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Post by newsteadst3 on Dec 24, 2022 12:48:06 GMT
Walters had far more defensive responsibilities than most strikers, and how many games did he actually play upfront? We were poor at creating chances for them too. He was awful defensively though. I’ll grant you playing on the right does make it a meaner thing for him but defensively he wasn’t good enough. Running around a lot didn’t equal good defensive play. It’s why we had a spate of left backs scoring against us as he didn’t track them. Crouch has no excuse. Walters I agree does but not for the defensive reason imo I remember Adrian Durham calling out Crouch for his poor record and saying the only reason for the goals record looking good was he had played loads of games to achieve that.
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Post by Gods on Dec 24, 2022 13:27:18 GMT
Post match interview the night he shot Liverpool down with a brace of goals, SJW refusing to take any praise and handing it all on to his team mates.
We are a million miles away from this today, its like another age.
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Post by innocentbystander on Dec 24, 2022 14:01:23 GMT
Jon Walters has been appointed director of football at Irish 1st Division side Waterford FC. He will combine this role with a similar one at sister club Fleetwood Town. As a Waterford based Stoke supporter of some 50 years I am absolutely thrilled. If only he could still play... That'll keep Sol Campbell happy....
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Post by senojbor on Dec 24, 2022 14:17:11 GMT
Walters had far more defensive responsibilities than most strikers, and how many games did he actually play upfront? We were poor at creating chances for them too. He was awful defensively though. I’ll grant you playing on the right does make it a meaner thing for him but defensively he wasn’t good enough. Running around a lot didn’t equal good defensive play. It’s why we had a spate of left backs scoring against us as he didn’t track them. Crouch has no excuse. Walters I agree does but not for the defensive reason imo You don't half talk a load of shite. Walters was one of the hardest working players I've ever seen in a Stoke shirt He'd run himself into the ground every game. Pulis didn't allow slackers in the team
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