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Post by smallthorner on Mar 9, 2024 21:45:29 GMT
I think we need to be careful here, SJW is a legend and I am certain his influence has really helped these past few weeks, but I would be reluctant to give him the job full time, unless he was the best candidate. Hedging your bets there mate. 😄
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Post by march4 on Mar 9, 2024 21:48:40 GMT
Whelan was there and the players heard how he put Faye in his place so didn’t want to mess up. And they had Huth to contend with last Saturday. Who does SJW bring to the next game?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2024 21:53:28 GMT
Whelan was there and the players heard how he put Faye in his place so didn’t want to mess up. And they had Huth to contend with last Saturday. Who does SJW bring to the next game? Rumours Taggert is coming in for a quiet word with the squad.
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Post by smallthorner on Mar 9, 2024 21:59:34 GMT
Whelan was there and the players heard how he put Faye in his place so didn’t want to mess up. And they had Huth to contend with last Saturday. Who does SJW bring to the next game? Sir Tony
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Mar 9, 2024 22:06:02 GMT
Post by desman2 on Mar 9, 2024 22:06:02 GMT
Inoticed that MON was in the directors box today. That may have spread a few rumour's as an article was mentioning him being possibly offered the role
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Mar 9, 2024 22:10:36 GMT
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Post by potters1863 on Mar 9, 2024 22:10:36 GMT
I’ve heard mad Mick Kennedy was spotted in Fenton Lidl. #alapas And they had Huth to contend with last Saturday. Who does SJW bring to the next game? Sir Tony
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Post by danceswithclams on Mar 9, 2024 22:18:31 GMT
I’ve heard mad Mick Kennedy was spotted in Fenton Lidl. #alapas Must have been some sort of haunting given he's been dead since 2019 👻 #llamas
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Post by nottsover60 on Mar 10, 2024 0:39:02 GMT
Not sure whether coincidence, but we have not played square pegs in defence and seem to have more senior players in midfield who can make a bit of a difference - Cundle one for the future, but needs to be kept on the bench for the run in - Thompson hopefully kept well away from defence To be fair it is the first time we've had Baker and Laurent fit at the same time and I think that has made us a better team.
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Mar 10, 2024 1:08:40 GMT
Post by stokieben28 on Mar 10, 2024 1:08:40 GMT
Worth watching over and over
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Post by thepottypotter on Mar 10, 2024 1:27:20 GMT
I said it since when I first saw the RM 5 pillars YouTube BS video. The man was a tw@t and a clown and had to go.
SJW has been a breath of fresh air. If we stay up, I would like to see him stay on as DoF for a bit longer - another 1-2 years to see how he does. He will have earned it.
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Post by chiswickpotter on Mar 10, 2024 1:36:54 GMT
Seems very logical we would look to draw in the knowledge of the most successful team in recent history - Walters, Shawcross, Whelan etc
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Mar 10, 2024 2:16:30 GMT
I would suck that man's penis.
I'd let Super Jonny Walters fuck my wife until near completion, then I'd take over, wank "little Johnny" until he was ready, then accept that Scouse, Fake Irish bastard's cum all over my face.
I hope you read this message board, Super Jon, because me and my wife are actually up for it.
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Mar 10, 2024 2:48:42 GMT
Post by castleblack on Mar 10, 2024 2:48:42 GMT
signin autographs from behind a wire fence!!!!,,,,get rid of that SJW for starters...ffs,who or what do these players think they are??
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Post by owdestokie2 on Mar 10, 2024 3:23:00 GMT
Whether he stays or not he has certainly improved his CV whilst learning and adapting to the role in a club in turmoil
From the outside looking in the indicators so far have certainly been very positive
He could be a match made in heaven for us. Here’s hoping
Well done JC by the way
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Post by tuum on Mar 10, 2024 5:26:07 GMT
signin autographs from behind a wire fence!!!!,,,,get rid of that SJW for starters...ffs,who or what do these players think they are?? I doubt the players have much say when it comes to the design of the stadiums infrastructure.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Mar 10, 2024 8:07:54 GMT
Easy tiger. Far from safe yet. It might be the schuey effect anyway? Could well be now he is his own man and not struggling with being micro managed by tricky dickie. Schuey showing his true colours fully backed by SJW.
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Post by andystokey on Mar 10, 2024 8:25:42 GMT
Easy tiger. Far from safe yet. It might be the schuey effect anyway? Could well be now he is his own man and not struggling with being micro managed by tricky dickie. Schuey showing his true colours fully backed by SJW. Everyone flourishes in an encouraging and trusting workplace. Two weeks ago it wasn't.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Mar 10, 2024 8:29:41 GMT
Saw Michael O'Neil on the stream aswell. Strange how he was there.... Noticed that then realised there was a Northern Irish midfielder for Preston on display. Still, I imagine Stoke playing as well made his decision up for him in regards to which one of his players he saw in the flesh.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Mar 10, 2024 8:38:45 GMT
Could well be now he is his own man and not struggling with being micro managed by tricky dickie. Schuey showing his true colours fully backed by SJW. Everyone flourishes in an encouraging and trusting workplace. Two weeks ago it wasn't. Spot on for all his qualities SJW biggest for two weeks is he isn’t Martin totally toxic influence as the last ten days have shown . took too long but well done JC for acting
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Post by lordb on Mar 10, 2024 8:50:05 GMT
Everyone flourishes in an encouraging and trusting workplace. Two weeks ago it wasn't. Spot on for all his qualities SJW biggest fpr these tow weeks is he isn’t Martin totally toxic influence as the last ten days have shown . took too lomg but wel dine JC for acting If having DoF/technical director that person needs to be good at organising, negotiating and show leadership All without undermining the manager re the first two simply don't know but he's shown leadership in spades and he clearly gets on with the manager
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Post by conzdad on Mar 10, 2024 10:19:10 GMT
I'd like him to be given the job permanently as it would be interesting in seeing what both him and Shuey can come up with a pre-season and transfer window.
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Post by bagnallboothen on Mar 10, 2024 10:25:58 GMT
I'd like him to be given the job permanently as it would be interesting in seeing what both him and Shuey can come up with a pre-season and transfer window. We should be appointing the best candidate for the job that isn't the managers mate. It's hard to see how that is Walters after limited experience at Fleetwood and 3 months at Stoke with no transfer window. There's a role for him somewhere, but maybe as an understudy to best in class and develop him for the future. Succession planning and all that.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Mar 10, 2024 12:47:39 GMT
I think it was a role of the dice that was worth taking, and he has clearly helped aligning the supporters to get behind the team, and helped get players motivated.
We have had problems in checking the "DNA" of players coming into the club - Mmae just being the latest in a long list. Im sure he would make sure that new signings come in with the right attitude.
However I doubt he has a network of scouts or agents around the world to help on the recruitment side of things. But would we revert to UK/Irish based players again?
Berger and Jun-Ho prove there are gems to be found abroad.
I also have reservations when he says this is the "Stoke Way" of doing things. That was often said by TP as an excuse for Hoofball, and I cringed every time I heard it. Just because the area is poor and the people are hard-working it doest mean I want to see 11 cloggers on the pitch every weekend with the complete absence of any flair.
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Post by march4 on Mar 10, 2024 13:31:24 GMT
I think it was a role of the dice that was worth taking, and he has clearly helped aligning the supporters to get behind the team, and helped get players motivated. We have had problems in checking the "DNA" of players coming into the club - Mmae just being the latest in a long list. Im sure he would make sure that new signings come in with the right attitude. However I doubt he has a network of scouts or agents around the world to help on the recruitment side of things. But would we revert to UK/Irish based players again? Berger and Jun-Ho prove there are gems to be found abroad. I also have reservations when he says this is the "Stoke Way" of doing things. That was often said by TP as an excuse for Hoofball, and I cringed every time I heard it. Just because the area is poor and the people are hard-working it doest mean I want to see 11 cloggers on the pitch every weekend with the complete absence of any flair. His network has already brought Huth and Whelan to games. I think he has a lot of contacts.
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Post by lordb on Mar 10, 2024 13:38:52 GMT
I think it was a role of the dice that was worth taking, and he has clearly helped aligning the supporters to get behind the team, and helped get players motivated. We have had problems in checking the "DNA" of players coming into the club - Mmae just being the latest in a long list. Im sure he would make sure that new signings come in with the right attitude. However I doubt he has a network of scouts or agents around the world to help on the recruitment side of things. But would we revert to UK/Irish based players again? Berger and Jun-Ho prove there are gems to be found abroad. I also have reservations when he says this is the "Stoke Way" of doing things. That was often said by TP as an excuse for Hoofball, and I cringed every time I heard it. Just because the area is poor and the people are hard-working it doest mean I want to see 11 cloggers on the pitch every weekend with the complete absence of any flair. Having very correctly dispensed with RM we don't necessarily have to get rid of Jared We need to augment his stats based approach to recruitment with solid due diligence re character That takes good contacts
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Post by cvillestokie on Mar 10, 2024 13:47:23 GMT
Perhaps his cheerleading has had an effect, or perhaps it was SS deciding to abandon his overly attacking principles and drop Cundle/the inverted fullback nonsense. I don’t particularly mind as long as Stoke continue to improve.
That said, I’d much rather we look for a director with experience in the role. The club has been a mess for 7 years. The guy at Portsmouth looks like he’s been able to turn their ship around. He’d be someone I’d be very excited to see end up here.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Mar 10, 2024 14:03:14 GMT
Easy tiger. Far from safe yet. It might be the schuey effect anyway? Could well be now he is his own man and not struggling with being micro managed by tricky dickie. Schuey showing his true colours fully backed by SJW. You’d imagine they’d get on, both being Merseysiders and Everton fans. If JW being here is bringing out the best in Schuey then whats not to like
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Post by Gabrielzakuaniandjuliet on Mar 10, 2024 14:07:38 GMT
I think it was a role of the dice that was worth taking, and he has clearly helped aligning the supporters to get behind the team, and helped get players motivated. We have had problems in checking the "DNA" of players coming into the club - Mmae just being the latest in a long list. Im sure he would make sure that new signings come in with the right attitude. However I doubt he has a network of scouts or agents around the world to help on the recruitment side of things. But would we revert to UK/Irish based players again? Berger and Jun-Ho prove there are gems to be found abroad. I also have reservations when he says this is the "Stoke Way" of doing things. That was often said by TP as an excuse for Hoofball, and I cringed every time I heard it. Just because the area is poor and the people are hard-working it doest mean I want to see 11 cloggers on the pitch every weekend with the complete absence of any flair. My stomach sinks too when I hear managers talk about the Stoke way etc, but I think Walters will be okay. He was the main boy for tp obviously but he had a lot of success with the likes of Bojan etc too. He also made a point about backing the manager's non negotiables and I get the impression he would be supportive of an attacking approach which the manager ultimately prefers
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Mar 10, 2024 14:32:51 GMT
I also have reservations when he says this is the "Stoke Way" of doing things. That was often said by TP as an excuse for Hoofball, and I cringed every time I heard it. Just because the area is poor and the people are hard-working it doest mean I want to see 11 cloggers on the pitch every weekend with the complete absence of any flair. I didn't see that from Pulis as an excuse for hoofball. It was more about physicality, 'arrrd work, the team rather than individual, and leaving everything on the pitch. Despite absolutely loving the best of Stokealona under Hughes, the most exciting games for me were still under Pulis. With the unpredictability of Fuller, the pressure we put on teams in those earlier Premier League years, and Pennant and Etherington on the wings, we were good to watch (especially at home). Pulis' failure to successfully replace them was where things went pear-shaped for me.
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Post by gingerninja on Mar 10, 2024 14:41:52 GMT
As much as I admired the way SJW got the absolute maximum from his ability, I do think we need a specialist in that role, rather than we muddle through with a Stoke legend. He has served as an impressive link in the short term, between manager and JC, but it will be time to move on when it's time.
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