Communication, or lack of

[Lightwood]

Stoke are in a no win situation at the moment.

We all desperately want info from the club, signings imminent, three to four by next week, hopeful of another major signing, etc, etc.

However, the problem is that any statement along those lines only builds up expectation which in turn becomes anger/frustration when nothing appears to happen.

On the other hand they choose to restrict the info coming out and fans become angry/frusted by the lack of communication.

Which approach is the right one. Everytime I seem to switch on SSN Tangoman appears to be giving an interview and commenting on his hope for new signings, etc.

Some kind of communication, interview from TP is needed I feel to get across where we are at the moment with pre season plans. I don't expect him to name names but just some hope at the moment would be good.

[hiyadad]

know what you mean friend,but with tango man buying left right n centre,and other teams seemingly after similar players as we are,its sense to say nowt.(walls have ears etc).

but the odd statement of intent does buck us all up a bit.and the odd signing,even more so.

wont be long now.

ps. when i say "odd signing" i dont mean..........etc.

[northstokie]

Tango Man is signing players no-one else wants so no Prem competition - I like to think that our targets may be targets for mid table Prem sides so we need to keep them quiet....

[Dr Oetcake]

It is flustrating, but I think we just have to trust that TP knows what he is doing. The results of the strategy will be seen at the Reebock stadium in August. I think the way to deal with it is for TP and PC to confirm that they are looking for 4 or 5 more players and that money is available fo rthis task, but that we are going to ensure that the right players for the system he wants to play.

[prempotter1]

personally i think even ehen there is good news there isn't enough of a fanfare made of it by the club. TP should be banned from saying aard worker & smashing and start shouting ees the dogs bollock and we're gonna smash you up....

[okeydokeystokie2]

I think the message is clear enough. We have a number of targets, it's dificult to finalise signings, we are aware we need more new players, we're hoping to have news soon, please stay patient.

Realistic and honest. Not sure what the problem is.

Meanwhile, read a quote attributed to Phil Brown who apparently said that the deal to get King to the KC was "almost 90% done." Any idea what that means?

[hiyadad]

89:9% done? ;D

[4kingal]

10% not done ? ??? ;D

[StatesideStokie]

I don't see what the problem is with communication. Pulis has clearly stated several times that we are looking to bring in a number of quality players, and that it takes time for deals to be made and finalised. When there is any news on completed deals we will be told, simple as that. Kitson is signed, sealed and delivered, and there is no question about his quality, so the club have so far done exactly what they have told us they are going to do. Patience is all that is required, there is no reason to jeopardise any potential new signings by mouthing off and alerting other clubs as to our intentions.

[WurstBoy]

Jul 24, 2008 13:03:30 GMT Dr Oetcake said:

It is flustrating, but I think we just have to trust that TP knows what he is doing. The results of the strategy will be seen at the Reebock stadium in August. I think the way to deal with it is for TP and PC to confirm that they are looking for 4 or 5 more players and that money is available fo rthis task, but that we are going to ensure that the right players for the system he wants to play.

JR told me Monday night that they are actively pursuing a number of targets, that PC has made considerable funds available and that they plan 4 or 5 new signings but that it is proving difficult to convince the (quality) targets to join us (see other threads).