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Post by northstokie on Dec 11, 2008 17:04:19 GMT
Stoke manager Tony Pulis and his backroom team will be flying out on scouting missions after Saturday's clash with Fulham to finalise a list of transfer targets.
Pulis has been given the green light by chairman Peter Coates to splash the cash in January.
And the City boss confirmed much work had already been done behind the scenes as the club attempt to build on their highly satisfactory start to life in the Barclays Premier League.
Pulis said: "Myself and the rest of our scouting team will be flying here and there after Saturday's game. There are a lot of games on over the weekend and we will be taking in as many as possible.
"We've got a list of players and it's a case of taking a final look and then getting down to the fine detail. Identifying targets is one thing, but then we have to find out if they are available and go from there.
"We've been very pleased with all the players we've got here, but you always have to look to improve and we are hoping to bring in two or three who can help us."
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Post by stokecityscott on Dec 11, 2008 17:33:53 GMT
what games is there sunday?
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Post by MrMagic on Dec 11, 2008 17:36:48 GMT
Chelsea West Ham
Portsmouth Newcastle
Serbia Poland
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Post by thevue on Dec 11, 2008 17:45:31 GMT
Chelsea West Ham Portsmouth Newcastle Serbia Poland ;D Eh! and around Europe and beyond i think. |
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Post by MrMagic on Dec 11, 2008 17:50:38 GMT
You reckon! We haven't signed rucks of overseas players as yet so I wouldn't hold your breath
I wasn't suggesting that these were the only games globally anyway! BUT - West ham are having a fire sale. We've been linked with at least one Pompey player recently, and we've also been linked with both Polish and Serbian players in the past, so it's interesting.
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Post by Squeekster on Dec 11, 2008 18:08:21 GMT
You reckon! We haven't signed rucks of overseas players as yet so I wouldn't hold your breath I wasn't suggesting that these were the only games globally anyway! BUT - West ham are having a fire sale. We've been linked with at least one Pompey player recently, and we've also been linked with both Polish and Serbian players in the past, so it's interesting. Is Zigic playing for Serbia? ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by MrMagic on Dec 11, 2008 18:11:55 GMT
I don't know. It's a possibility though. I'm more hopeful of a couple of West Ham cast offs to be honest.
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Post by Squeekster on Dec 11, 2008 18:17:36 GMT
I don't know. It's a possibility though. I'm more hopeful of a couple of West Ham cast offs to be honest. Thing is Magic, i think wages will always be a stumbling block with a lot of WHU players and they are the players they will be looking to ship out (the high earners that is) The Zigic comment was one of tounge in cheek and optomism as i think he would fit right in to our style of play. |
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Post by MrMagic on Dec 11, 2008 18:19:12 GMT
Yes - he would fit in. He wouldn't even have to jump to nod in Rorys throws.
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Post by daverichards on Dec 11, 2008 18:27:36 GMT
Results/fixtures - 14-12-2008
English Premier
Chelsea vs West Ham
Portsmouth vs Newcastle
Italian Serie A
Fiorentina vs Catania
Genoa vs Atalanta
Inter vs Chievo
Juventus vs Milan
Palermo vs Siena
Reggina vs Sampdoria
Roma vs Cagliari
Udinese vs Lazio
German Bundesliga 1
Hoffenheim vs Schalke
Spanish Primera Liga
Almeria vs Racing
Ath. Bilbao vs Sporting Gijon
Atl Madrid vs Real Betis
Getafe vs Mallorca
Malaga vs Numancia
Recreativo vs Osasuna
Seville vs Villarreal
Valladolid vs Deportivo
French Division 1
Le Havre vs Lorient
Lyon vs Marseille
Nice vs Lille
International
Serbia vs Poland
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Post by glouscesterstokie on Dec 11, 2008 18:32:21 GMT
scount a wander kid from barcelona please:D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2008 18:53:37 GMT
Didn't we hear this last season though? I'll believe it when I see it this time!
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Post by stokie25 on Dec 11, 2008 19:04:31 GMT
sounds like a jolly boys outing to me  |
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Post by th05 on Dec 11, 2008 19:46:33 GMT
Glad they are having a look abroad even if it doesn't pay off yet.
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Post by crimesy on Dec 11, 2008 22:57:47 GMT
soundz like they've got there eyes set on a few.. perhaps the WHU game to see harewood? i would have thought.
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Post by bogus on Dec 11, 2008 23:03:10 GMT
Harewood's at the Villa, Garfield |
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Post by sweetandinnocent on Dec 11, 2008 23:03:25 GMT
Zigic & Etherington would do me
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Post by mark71 on Dec 11, 2008 23:17:06 GMT
It's a good job Garfield isn't the head of our scouting network
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by MrMagic on Dec 12, 2008 16:45:58 GMT
It's a good job Garfield isn't the head of our scouting network ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Maybe he is  ??? ??? ??? |
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Post by steinovschmeichel on Dec 12, 2008 22:21:43 GMT
rudge off playing golf again then
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??? ??? ???
