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Post by trebor63 on Jan 12, 2009 22:20:24 GMT
Knowing how much emphasis TP puts on unity / togetherness / team spirit and from the noises we hear about some players unhappy about Fullers recent behaviour and now with the signing of Beattie and Kits looking like he belongs here at last (especially with Etherington looking like he'll bring out the best in him) Could this be the end for Fuller?
Personally I'd like to keep Fuller initially as an impact player coming off the bench but not sure if he'd settle for that role! TP takes no crap off anyone who thinks they're bigger than the club as Bangoura found out! And hasn't he done well since leaving ;D.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 12, 2009 22:21:55 GMT
Unless there's been a major players revolt against him after West Ham, I still think he'll rightly be one of Pulis' 3-4 most important players, and form a partnership with Beattie.
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Post by Davef on Jan 12, 2009 22:22:56 GMT
Ricardo's certainly got some competition for his place now, and he might have more by the time he returns to first team action.
Ultimately it's up to him though isn't it? He either knuckles down, proves what a great player he is and helps us stay up, or he sulks himself away from the club.
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Post by pday1982 on Jan 12, 2009 22:23:04 GMT
quite simply, no.
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Post by You want salad on kebab boss? on Jan 12, 2009 22:23:19 GMT
Fuller is going nowhere !
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 22:23:50 GMT
Ricardo's certainly got some competition for his place now, and he might have more by the time he returns to first team action. Ultimately it's up to him though isn't it? He either knuckles down, proves what a great player he is and helps us stay up, or he sulks himself away from the club. Just put that on my other post  |
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Post by banburypotter on Jan 12, 2009 22:24:57 GMT
i hope it isn't, but he will have to perform well when in the side as he has a bit of competition up front .
what a nice position for us to be in, to have a choice of strikers that also helps to push pericard and cresswell further down the pecking order.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jan 12, 2009 22:25:00 GMT
I don't think he's going to be going anywhere.
However I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench, when his ban is over.
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Post by eddiecurrent on Jan 12, 2009 22:25:52 GMT
Fuller will still be here - cant really see Sidibe and Beattie starting together, so Beattie plus Fuller likely to be the top pairing.
Interesting to see how Fuller reacts to having his topdog status diluted a bit.
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Post by XLITTLEMISSSTOKEX on Jan 12, 2009 22:26:18 GMT
fuller will be just fine for deffo
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 12, 2009 22:26:41 GMT
It is probably up to Fuller what happens now. For the first time we have REAL competition for striker places and they will all have to fight their way to the top of the pile. I agree that Fuller's best role may be as a sub for the last half hour against tired defences and the same might be true for Mama. It is up to them to show that they deserve a start.
Let's be honest - this might be a pain for them but it is a great position for the club to be in.
I wonder how long Cressey and Vince will remain at the club - they do seem a bit superfluous.
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Post by bogus on Jan 12, 2009 22:26:56 GMT
Ricardo's certainly got some competition for his place now, and he might have more by the time he returns to first team action. Ultimately it's up to him though isn't it? He either knuckles down, proves what a great player he is and helps us stay up, or he sulks himself away from the club. That's about bob on, Dave. We do what's best for Stoke City, not Ricardo Fuller. Personally, I hope he goes for the knuckling down bit, but it will certainly be nice to know we have decent cover, just in case he throws some more of his hissy fits. |
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Post by lawrence7 on Jan 12, 2009 22:27:15 GMT
i really hope he aint going anywhere, we havent scored while he has been out, yes i no its only been two games but he is a big miss when he isnt playing.
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Post by stokemark on Jan 12, 2009 22:28:22 GMT
Hopefully - No
The only one amongst them (Kitson, Beattie, Mama, err Cresswell) that has a combination of skill, ability AND pace
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Post by chuffed on Jan 12, 2009 22:28:52 GMT
Ric has had an easy time of it for a long while, hes had no real competition. Even Kitsons arrival failed to impress so Ric kept getting the nod. I like Ric and hope he starts scoring again and proves he can use the talent we all think he has, but he needs to know his place has to be earned on merit just like every other player in the squad
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Post by Davef on Jan 12, 2009 22:29:10 GMT
I wonder how long Cressey and Vince will remain at the club - they do seem a bit superfluous. If Pericards plays another game for Stoke City, I'll bare my arse in Woolworths window. |
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Post by mermaidsal on Jan 12, 2009 22:30:44 GMT
As Lakeland says, now we find out if he's got the strength of character to play his way back into a team where he's not automatically top dog and after alienating many. Jury's out for me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 22:30:47 GMT
There is also the possibility of Dindane coming too.
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Post by LDE76 on Jan 12, 2009 22:31:29 GMT
I wonder how long Cressey and Vince will remain at the club - they do seem a bit superfluous. If Pericards plays another game for Stoke City, I'll bare my arse in Woolworths window. That's a cop out. Woolworths have gone bust.  |
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Post by Miniman on Jan 12, 2009 22:31:39 GMT
I think we'll be fine... If we put Fuller on the left-wing, he is bound to keep scoring goals all season |
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Post by chrispk76 on Jan 12, 2009 22:36:03 GMT
fuller is the ideal foil for beattie, they are so opposite. beattie does the mama job and has a better goalscoring pedigree , while fuller does the running at players.
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Post by rhodesy on Jan 12, 2009 22:37:38 GMT
Ricardo's certainly got some competition for his place now, and he might have more by the time he returns to first team action. Ultimately it's up to him though isn't it? He either knuckles down, proves what a great player he is and helps us stay up, or he sulks himself away from the club. No.. Competition from whom? Kitson  , Vince  , Cresswell  . He is staying |
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Post by lordb on Jan 12, 2009 22:38:38 GMT
Kitson,Beattie,Mama,Camara + 1 more big signing
no room for Fuller imho
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Post by salopstick on Jan 12, 2009 22:41:10 GMT
etherington will bring out the best in kitson and signing beattie is a big kick up the arse fot fuller
well done tp
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Post by kevkj on Jan 12, 2009 22:42:01 GMT
Mama wont get rushed back to early now.
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Post by serpico on Jan 12, 2009 22:46:20 GMT
Kitson,Beattie,Mama,Camara + 1 more big signing no room for Fuller imho Imo, even with the signing of Beattie and the likely signing of Camara, Fuller would still be the best striker at the club (unless the big signing is Dindane  ). |
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jan 12, 2009 22:51:47 GMT
I wonder how long Cressey and Vince will remain at the club - they do seem a bit superfluous. Vince a BIT superfluous? A bit more attention to detail required there LP ;D |
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