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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 26, 2023 16:52:09 GMT
Has looked poor in the last 3 games to me, needs a rest!
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Aug 26, 2023 16:52:28 GMT
It’s the newborn curse. Happened with Baker and Butland, once their partner’s give birth it goes downhill for some reason 🤣 That's one hell of a conspiracy!!! 🤔
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Aug 26, 2023 16:53:59 GMT
Has looked poor in the last 3 games to me, needs a rest! Needs selling,he had the summer to rest.
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Post by jeycov on Aug 26, 2023 16:59:23 GMT
He looked very poor today. YET AGAIN. Is it the curse of the armband? Baker went the same way when he got it too. This is a valid point Some players don’t seem to be able to handle the additional pressure and maintain their standard of football Leaders have special qualities - they may not be the best players
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 26, 2023 17:12:56 GMT
He was shit last season and has been shit this.
Nothing to do with armbands or babies.
He’s just been a shit footballer for us.
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Post by kustokie on Aug 26, 2023 17:39:41 GMT
He was shit last season and has been shit this. Nothing to do with armbands or babies. He’s just been a shit footballer for us. He wasn’t this bad last season, but AN has shot himself in the foot (again) and now he is in quandary. Stick with Laurent or pick someone else? First and foremost the captain has to a leader on and off the pitch but he also has to be a regular starter and set an example to the others. Maybe he was overawed but he has made a bad situation worse with his poor performances. Do you have a suggestion as to who would replace him? I know I don’t.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 26, 2023 17:41:38 GMT
He was shit last season and has been shit this. Nothing to do with armbands or babies. He’s just been a shit footballer for us. He wasn’t this bad last season, but AN has shot himself in the foot (again) and now he is in quandary. Stick with Laurent or pick someone else? First and foremost the captain has to a leader on and off the pitch but he also has to be a regular starter and set an example to the others. Maybe he was overawed but he has made a bad situation worse with his poor performances. Do you have a suggestion as to who would replace him? I know I don’t. He was. Burger.
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Post by kustokie on Aug 26, 2023 17:52:47 GMT
He wasn’t this bad last season, but AN has shot himself in the foot (again) and now he is in quandary. Stick with Laurent or pick someone else? First and foremost the captain has to a leader on and off the pitch but he also has to be a regular starter and set an example to the others. Maybe he was overawed but he has made a bad situation worse with his poor performances. Do you have a suggestion as to who would replace him? I know I don’t. He was. Burger. Maybe so but he only signed this week. Don’t you think we need someone who has built up a rapport with the manager and the players? It is probably too early to tell but Laurent doesn’t appear to be up to the job.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 26, 2023 17:55:39 GMT
Maybe so but he only signed this week. Don’t you think we need someone who has built up a rapport with the manager and the players? It is probably too early to tell but Laurent doesn’t appear to be up to the job. No. I think we needed a new starting XI bar one player. Anyone that was here last season permanently bar Campbell is totally expendable. Laurent should have been one of the first out of the door.
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Post by somersetpotter on Aug 26, 2023 17:58:29 GMT
Maybe so but he only signed this week. Don’t you think we need someone who has built up a rapport with the manager and the players? It is probably too early to tell but Laurent doesn’t appear to be up to the job. No. I think we needed a new starting XI bar one player. Anyone that was here last season permanently bar Campbell is totally expendable. Laurent should have been one of the first out of the door. Nah, Laurent played some games that showed his quality. It’s in him and on him to find that level consistently. Agree that he should be dropped for a while, but still believe in him
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2023 17:58:57 GMT
Was no where near the level of Pearson, burger and DJ today, so shouldn't be playing
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 26, 2023 17:59:47 GMT
No. I think we needed a new starting XI bar one player. Anyone that was here last season permanently bar Campbell is totally expendable. Laurent should have been one of the first out of the door. Nah, Laurent played some games that showed his quality. It’s in him and on him to find that level consistently. Agree that he should be dropped for a while, but still believe in him He was dreadful for most of the season. An absolute gutless waster.
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Post by kustokie on Aug 26, 2023 18:02:44 GMT
Nah, Laurent played some games that showed his quality. It’s in him and on him to find that level consistently. Agree that he should be dropped for a while, but still believe in him He was dreadful for most of the season. An absolute gutless waster. Why don’t you tell us what you really think!🤣🤣🤣
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2023 18:04:09 GMT
I think today will have given Neil a lot of food for thought. If anyone comes in for Laurent I think he should be allowed to leave even if the offer is very low.
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Post by somersetpotter on Aug 26, 2023 18:08:46 GMT
Nah, Laurent played some games that showed his quality. It’s in him and on him to find that level consistently. Agree that he should be dropped for a while, but still believe in him He was dreadful for most of the season. An absolute gutless waster. Nah he wasn’t
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Post by kustokie on Aug 26, 2023 18:08:55 GMT
I think today will have given Neil a lot of food for thought. If anyone comes in for Laurent I think he should be allowed to leave even if the offer is very low. After this season’s performances it’s hard to see why any championship team would come after him. He’s not going to take a step down and a big pay cut. The midfield is still weak even with the signing of Burger because Johnson has been unimpressive so far.
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Post by chiswickpotter on Aug 26, 2023 18:10:58 GMT
Don’t know what game you were watching today, Pearson and Burger controlled the midfield second half. We were far far better when Burger came in will give you that but controlled, no 70% possession second half, twice as many attempts as them, passed the ball round them. Not sure what else controlled means
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 26, 2023 18:11:12 GMT
He was dreadful for most of the season. An absolute gutless waster. Nah he wasn’t He was. He had about 5 good games and the rest of the time was fucking shit. But he’s good on social media so it’s fine.
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Post by maine on Aug 26, 2023 18:12:15 GMT
Pearson or Wilmot show more leadership qualities at this point I think.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2023 18:30:39 GMT
He was dreadful for most of the season. An absolute gutless waster. Nah he wasn’t He was. He was fucking dreadful for the first half of the season, then had a few good games mixed in with some half decent performances. He has started the season same as last. Can't believe he's been made Captain. It will get Alex Neil the sack if he carries on with it.
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Post by Fred Merger on Aug 26, 2023 18:38:25 GMT
When you withdraw your captain at half time it speaks volumes. Yellow card or not. He probably knew he was being replaced after last seasons half arsed approach and it tells in his performances this season. I personally don't care if he starts a game for us again he's just for me another modern footballer who is going through the motions and doesn't really give a shit who he plays for!
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Post by loosestools on Aug 26, 2023 18:51:16 GMT
When you withdraw your captain at half time it speaks volumes. Yellow card or not. He probably knew he was being replaced after last seasons half arsed approach and it tells in his performances this season. I personally don't care if he starts a game for us again he's just for me another modern footballer who is going through the motions and doesn't really give a shit who he plays for! Bang on Fred
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Post by march4 on Aug 26, 2023 18:53:20 GMT
We have a week to bring in the dominant leader our team needs.
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Post by chamberlain on Aug 26, 2023 18:58:50 GMT
Laurent,Thompson and Johnson shouldn't be starters if we want to be at the top end of the table
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Post by bunnyscfc on Aug 26, 2023 19:12:36 GMT
One of the most overrated players I've seen at Stoke.
Half a dozen good games last season. But hey, he's great on social media.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Aug 26, 2023 19:24:56 GMT
When you withdraw your captain at half time it speaks volumes. Yellow card or not. He probably knew he was being replaced after last seasons half arsed approach and it tells in his performances this season. I personally don't care if he starts a game for us again he's just for me another modern footballer who is going through the motions and doesn't really give a shit who he plays for! Yup, he's already apologised once this season for an unacceptable performance and he hasn't got any better since. If he can't improve his performances when he knows himself that he's been shit, then the manager needs to do him a favour and take him out of the team.
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Post by foxysgloves on Aug 26, 2023 19:48:00 GMT
It wouldn’t be Stoke unless we had a whipping boy to stick the boot in every time we lose.
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Post by dirtygary69 on Aug 26, 2023 19:50:44 GMT
Oh Christ, was he that bad?
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Post by sensiblestokie on Aug 26, 2023 19:53:51 GMT
Not a big fan of him. Sloppy player.
He can have his good moments though. But if Pearson is nailed on for the defensive role, and DJ for the attacking role, it’s Burger 100% who takes the 3rd role.
I hope just because Laurent is club captain it doesn’t make it harder for Burger to get in. He’s a miles better player.
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Post by BlurtonRed on Aug 26, 2023 19:56:30 GMT
He was shit last season and has been shit this. Nothing to do with armbands or babies. He’s just been a shit footballer for us. He wasn’t this bad last season, but AN has shot himself in the foot (again) and now he is in quandary. Stick with Laurent or pick someone else? First and foremost the captain has to a leader on and off the pitch but he also has to be a regular starter and set an example to the others. Maybe he was overawed but he has made a bad situation worse with his poor performances. Do you have a suggestion as to who would replace him? I know I don’t. I don't get this argument he's captain so he can't be dropped. It's simple if he's not performing then he's got go just like anyone else.
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