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Post by spitthedog on Oct 24, 2009 16:25:36 GMT
Along with Whelan, changed the game for me, when he came on we passed the ball like I've never seen us pass the ball, and we always looked threatening. Very encouraging.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Oct 24, 2009 16:55:42 GMT
Looked very dangerous however I feel he does need more games before we'll see the best of him. I think he will frustrate but will be also brilliant and a matchwinner too (a little like Fuller). He seems to save his energy more than most and wont be tearing back to defend like some.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Oct 24, 2009 16:57:52 GMT
I thought he looked great.
At one point he cleared the ball long out of our box and he was the first Stoke player to challenge for it when it landed in the Spurs half!
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Post by Beatties Side Boob on Oct 24, 2009 17:00:55 GMT
instead of bringing on defenders and defensive midfielders we bought on whelan and tuncay two players who and comfortable on the ball. we have a strong bench and we bought on quality.
By the way...Fuller impact player?!?! Never, first name on the team sheet!
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Post by victoriaboothenboy on Oct 24, 2009 17:01:41 GMT
I suspect he will have an increasingly bigger part to play over the next 4/6 weeks. We have some very winnable games in the Prem. plus the Portsmouth cup-tie - lets get that won now!!!!
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Post by lancer on Oct 24, 2009 17:03:19 GMT
Along with Whelan, changed the game for me, when he came on we passed the ball like I've never seen us pass the ball, and we always looked threatening. Very encouraging. True, but both players were bought on at the right time. TPs away plan was and always is to hold out for an hour or so, then go for it. It worked today, and proves he knows better than us.  |
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Post by stokecity4life on Oct 24, 2009 17:04:33 GMT
The two players mentioned above totally changed the game....
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Oct 24, 2009 17:07:16 GMT
Tuncay will tear Portsmouth a new Arsehole.
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Post by fentonstokie on Oct 24, 2009 17:10:11 GMT
Once Tuncay come on we had a better outlet cause he's not only capable of holding the ball up but he carries it as well.
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Post by serpico on Oct 24, 2009 17:11:47 GMT
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 24, 2009 17:19:08 GMT
I thought he looked great. At one point he cleared the ball long out of our box and he was the first Stoke player to challenge for it when it landed in the Spurs half! I noticed that too!!!!......This guy works aarder that aard!!!! |
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Post by serpico on Oct 24, 2009 17:22:02 GMT
The concerns by some about Tuncays work rate is totally misguided, he's not a lazy player, and never has been.
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Post by stokerstayinup on Oct 24, 2009 17:22:07 GMT
Looked very dangerous however I feel he does need more games before we'll see the best of him. I think he will frustrate but will be also brilliant and a matchwinner too (a little like Fuller). He seems to save his energy more than most and wont be tearing back to defend like some. Agree with that apart from your last sentence.His first contribution was a sliding tackle just outside our own penalty area  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2009 17:24:09 GMT
Another excellent player and looked like everything we knew we were getting, skill, intelligence and work rate. STILL think that he and Fuller up front together could work!
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Post by smokeyjoe on Oct 24, 2009 17:24:58 GMT
shame he didn't pass to fuller when he had the opportunity, instead of trying to go it alone. That said, Fuller would have done the same if he'd been in a similar situation. I hope the day isn't far off when we see fuller alongside "a fully fit" Tuncay. Beattie still seems a yard off the pace, despite his 2 goals last week
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Post by Paul Spencer on Oct 24, 2009 17:27:08 GMT
Another excellent player and looked like everything we knew we were getting, skill, intelligence and work rate. STILL think that he and Fuller up front together could work! Fair do's. Would you STILL play him ahead of Ric though Rob? Only messin wit ya mate! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2009 17:29:18 GMT
Another excellent player and looked like everything we knew we were getting, skill, intelligence and work rate. STILL think that he and Fuller up front together could work! Fair do's. Would you STILL play him ahead of Ric though Rob? Only messin wit ya mate! I'd play him literally ahead of Ric, with Ric as the target man. BRING IT ON! |
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Post by serpico on Oct 24, 2009 17:30:18 GMT
This midfield and attack could cause some damage-
Lawrence -------- Whelen ------ Diao ---------- Etherington
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2009 17:31:08 GMT
This midfield and attack could cause some damage- Lawrence -------- Whelen ------ Diao ---------- Etherington --------------------------- Tuncay ------------------------------- --------------------------- Fuller -------------------------------- Do you think, given how we play, that Tuncay's best role is in the hole? |
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Post by serpico on Oct 24, 2009 17:34:03 GMT
This midfield and attack could cause some damage- Lawrence -------- Whelen ------ Diao ---------- Etherington --------------------------- Tuncay ------------------------------- --------------------------- Fuller -------------------------------- Do you think, given how we play, that Tuncay's best role is in the hole? Seemed to work ok today ??? ... not sure how well it would work, but i know i want to see both fuller and tuncay on the pitch at the same time . |
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Post by Neckend Potter on Oct 24, 2009 17:35:22 GMT
Just good to see him get some minutes on the field and not against the so called lesser teams we all thought we'd see him coming on against.
I agree we will see more and more of him over the next few weeks.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2009 17:40:27 GMT
Do you think, given how we play, that Tuncay's best role is in the hole? Seemed to work ok today ??? ... not sure how well it would work, but i know i want to see both fuller and tuncay on the pitch at the same time . For 20 minutes, yes. I just think generally whoever plays there is going to need to be good in the air - for me, it would be more effective with Fuller playing off Tuncay than the other way round. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Oct 24, 2009 17:43:59 GMT
Baby steps, boys ... baby steps!  |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Oct 24, 2009 17:47:07 GMT
I only watched it in a pub but he was great and should have a goal or two in the closing stage. Him, Ethers and Fuller really stretched the play when they were down to 10 men.
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Post by serpico on Oct 24, 2009 17:47:27 GMT
Seemed to work ok today ??? ... not sure how well it would work, but i know i want to see both fuller and tuncay on the pitch at the same time . For 20 minutes, yes. I just think generally whoever plays there is going to need to be good in the air - for me, it would be more effective with Fuller playing off Tuncay than the other way round. Yes, i agree, we generally need a big man in the hole, but i just want to see them both on the pitch at the same time, they have the potential to be an awesome pairing, but I wouldn't touch Fuller at the minute. We need to find a way of fitting Tuncay in somewhere. |
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Post by bogus on Oct 24, 2009 17:49:26 GMT
This midfield and attack could cause some damage- Lawrence -------- Whelen ------ Diao ---------- Etherington --------------------------- Tuncay ------------------------------- --------------------------- Fuller -------------------------------- I quite like that set-up, serps. Especially when we're on the front foot. ------------------ Whelan ------ Diao ----------------------- Lawrence ---------------- Tuncay ---------------- Etherington --------------------------- Fuller ------------------------------- |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Oct 24, 2009 18:17:34 GMT
This midfield and attack could cause some damage- Lawrence -------- Whelen ------ Diao ---------- Etherington --------------------------- Tuncay ------------------------------- --------------------------- Fuller -------------------------------- I quite like that set-up, serps. Especially when we're on the front foot. ------------------ Whelan ------ Diao ----------------------- Lawrence ---------------- Tuncay ---------------- Etherington --------------------------- Fuller ------------------------------- At the end of the day, that was only one player short of how we were when we scored today. |
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Post by Beatties Side Boob on Oct 24, 2009 18:38:18 GMT
lenny is a strange one. we are getting results but still feel he should be in the team.
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Post by actongatestokie on Oct 24, 2009 18:48:59 GMT
Never mind baby steps and all that. Just put your 110% faith in this manager. |
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Post by makkapakka on Oct 24, 2009 18:59:11 GMT
Tuncay will tear Portsmouth a new Arsehole. God i hope he does this to the Wolves |
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