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Post by sambo26 on Jan 28, 2009 13:41:40 GMT
Before everyone goes nuts, I agree that he should not be in the team and he is out of his depth.
But, I still like the fella. I went prob 30 games last year and I think his contribution was great. Any other year, 12 goals from midfield and we'd be salavating. I will always love him for his role in promotion and that goal at Colchester.
Some of the posts have been critical - fair enough, but you still have to appreciate him I think.
I know that too much loyalty with get us relegated, but still, Cresswell has my respect and gratitude and if we sold him, when he came back I'd cheer him.
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Post by werrington on Jan 28, 2009 13:52:16 GMT
Its not Cresswells fault hes playing??...Its the bloke who picks him!!...You I and everybody else knows he is out of his depth but he continues to get picked????...Left midfeild right midfield or centre forward he continues with him  ... |
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Post by Danstoke82 on Jan 28, 2009 13:52:41 GMT
He works hard yes but does it have an end product? No.
The Championship, he done admirably well. This season is beyond him, why the hell is he keeping out the likes of Kitson and Fuller.
I cannot fault his commitment to the club, but thats purely sentiment alone.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2009 13:53:24 GMT
I have no problem with the fact that he's not Premiership class; I do however have issues with his inability to stay on his feet, his inability to control a football, his inability to win a header, and his ability to constantly get in the fecking way of a decent attack.
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Post by Danstoke82 on Jan 28, 2009 13:54:03 GMT
And he cannot get past his marker.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2009 13:54:59 GMT
Again, it's the manager who should be getting stick for playing him, not Cresswell.
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Post by monkeycat on Jan 28, 2009 13:56:57 GMT
I have nothing against the bloke, but he is not premiership quality, and as long as TP continued to pick him and Whelan, we will continue to struggle
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Post by stokieforever on Jan 28, 2009 13:57:52 GMT
Cressie has always given his all for Stoke, as has been said it is NOT his fault Pulis continues to play him.
Whilst he is a Stoke player i will continue to support him and the team - we need to get off players backs!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2009 13:59:24 GMT
agreed
i respect the effort he put's in and personal abuse is way out of order
he's always worked hard for us and it's not his fault,
the manager is the big liability
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Post by eddy_under_fire'sviews on Jan 28, 2009 14:02:31 GMT
i agree. he works his bag off for stoke. he really isn't good enough to get all the games he does, and the fact that he gets in the starting line up over fuller and kitson is a joke.
but that is not his fault. all he can do, is go out there when called upon and give 110% and play to the best of his ability. which i think everyone will agree he does. Get off the mans back!
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Post by petemac on Jan 28, 2009 14:03:00 GMT
NO it's not Cresswells fault that he looks a complete TW@T runnning his arse off chasing shadows.....He is not good enough and our leader continues to humiliate him.
FFS he is at best a fringe player come back-up for injuries, playing him up front when we have Kitson, Fuller and even Lawrence on the bench is something from the twilight zone.
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Post by vestanpance on Jan 28, 2009 14:04:49 GMT
Perhaps i haven't noticed, but i haven't seen a post personally attacking the guy, should that happen, it's totally out of order. He did a top job for us last season.
Now though he shouldn't even be here, let alone be in the side. It is the manager that gets my ire, not the player.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jan 28, 2009 14:06:49 GMT
Great post. Love you Cressie.  |
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Post by Willard on Jan 28, 2009 14:06:58 GMT
fair play to Cresswell, he's putting the work in, he's running his socks off etc. but the point is he's not a premier league forward...he showed us last season he could score goals, but thats a whole different ball game at championship level, just think he can make more a career there...
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Post by daviesall on Jan 28, 2009 14:07:00 GMT
give him a good bonus and let him go
all this sentiment is great if you want to be playing championship football next season
theres no place for him in this side the TRUTH IS HE SIMPLY ISNT GOOD ENOUGH and thats it
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Jan 28, 2009 14:08:18 GMT
He works hard yes but does it have an end product? No.The Championship, he done admirably well. This season is beyond him, why the hell is he keeping out the likes of Kitson and Fuller. A bit contridictive there don't you think dan???  What makes Kitson a better player than Cresswell??? Okay, he is probably out of his depth, but personally, I think Cresswell's work rate is better than Kitson's, and let's face it, Kitson looks as likely to score as Cresswell does, but oddly enough, Kitson hold's more admiration than Cresswell.............strange!!!  |
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Post by arniepieinthesky on Jan 28, 2009 14:25:42 GMT
It would be so much better for Cresswell and Stoke if he was to move on to a Championship club, he could really do a good job for someone in that league.
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Post by petemac on Jan 28, 2009 14:27:36 GMT
Difference is though Kitson CAN pass the ball an he CAN keep the ball......Creswell can sometimes find a pass but he is not good enough. If both of these players are struggling to find the back of the net why choose the headless chicken one that can't control the ball.
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Post by werrington on Jan 28, 2009 14:29:14 GMT
If Cresswell were to leave Stoke he would sign for a Norwich or a Watford?...nuff said
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Post by thestatusquo on Jan 28, 2009 14:32:31 GMT
I think if any league amplifies that you both effort and skill this is it. He tries his best but he's sadly out of his depth at this level despite all his effort.
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Post by leicspotter on Jan 28, 2009 14:34:22 GMT
Cressy is not the only one who is clearly not up to Prem league football, but what did we expect?
Last night it was hard to pick anyone who played well enough, not just at tis level, but also at the level that manu have shown themselves to be capable of.
Sadly, Wilko, Sonko, Amdy Faye, Whelan and Cresswell do not look likely to be able to achieve Prem League ability.
Abby faye, Ric, Etherington (but not on last nights show) Kitson, Beattie and Sorensen all look, or have looked, the part. Maybe add Liam, Salif and Rory.
Leaves a few gaps to fill I think
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2009 14:38:14 GMT
Spot on Sambo. According to some on this board, the bloke is utterly useless! He puts in a shift every game in a team not doing very well...that says a lot for his heart and work rate for the team. Good pro's like him deserve our support even if they are not good enough. There are plenty of better players who behave like arseholes and are cancer's in the dressing room who deserve plenty of stick...more then Cresswell deserves. FYI this is not a veiled 'go' at Kitson...who just moves like he looks disinterested even though he is.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jan 28, 2009 14:38:55 GMT
He works hard yes but does it have an end product? No.The Championship, he done admirably well. This season is beyond him, why the hell is he keeping out the likes of Kitson and Fuller. A bit contridictive there don't you think dan??? What makes Kitson a better player than Cresswell??? Okay, he is probably out of his depth, but personally, I think Cresswell's work rate is better than Kitson's, and let's face it, Kitson looks as likely to score as Cresswell does, but oddly enough, Kitson hold's more admiration than Cresswell.............strange!!! Because Kitson is a proven Premier League player, he's intelligent, holds the ball up well, tracks back to help in defence and makes some brilliant off-the-ball runs (which sadly other players can't see). He's just having an utter, utter nightmare in front of the goal at the moment, but that doesn't change the fact that he's quality. Cressie runs around a lot but doesn't seem to do anything. I like him though and only wish for him to have a brilliant remainder of his career. |
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Post by werrington on Jan 28, 2009 14:45:13 GMT
We need more than players who..err well put a shift in ...Hes not good enough and we all know it!!!..As for getting at him i have never heard nobody boo him or get on his back!! Are you saying he should be on the pitch ahead of Kitson and Fuller??..in fact he plays him wide right ahead of Lawrence and wide left ahead of Tonge???...But hey he puts a shift in!!....Give me a shirt and i;ll put a shift in ..its just i like Cresswell have no quality |
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Post by Bick on Jan 28, 2009 14:47:55 GMT
Cresser was a king last year, But at best, he is the jester this year.
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Post by Vodkab1ock on Jan 28, 2009 14:53:21 GMT
Every player who played last year is a hero of mine for now and forever they gave me my favourite stoke memory of my 30 years on this planet. I agree cresswell should not be in the starting 11 and i dont think he will tbh either, some of the stick he gets is unfair he tries his hardest and he cant do anymore than that. if every player put as much effort in as he did then i think we would of had alot more success in the last 30 years too. All i say is just remember his 10-11 goals last season without them we'd be playing blackpool, barnsley and doncaster not Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2009 15:13:44 GMT
i respect him for last season but his contribution then doesn;t mean we have to worship him this year if he plays and is a bit pointless on the pitch. players talent fades and they also get found out if they take a step too far, which Cressy has done.just because we don;t think he's Prem quality doesn't mean we're disrespecting him, we've got Pericard for that!!  |
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