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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 16, 2023 20:18:10 GMT
Ok so we are saying sarkic and Johnson are signed? Have they? Sarkic is official, Johnson is not yet, as far as I can tell as of now. Is Sarkic really official?
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 16, 2023 17:11:18 GMT
Akor Adams with another brace this afternoon!
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 16, 2023 16:01:18 GMT
Is that good or bad? It’s good. If you make a good argument I’ll change my mind. Very often the argument is name calling or in your case you like really terrible footballers but that’s fine because you articulate it well but I will never agree that they aren’t shit.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 16, 2023 15:55:01 GMT
Whilst his wording was perhaps a little, erm, rich, you are indeed both Bayern. On a regular basis.🙄 What I do is rarely change my mind and that bothers people. That’s a you issue Is that good or bad?
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 15, 2023 14:49:25 GMT
I still think Neil hasn't given up the Rangers defender. At least I hope so!
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 15, 2023 12:24:33 GMT
cresswell woud be my choice Is he really much better than Taylor?
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 15, 2023 11:36:09 GMT
Some poor finishing from our lads, but a good workout Yes, certainly a few there needing more shooting practise!
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 15, 2023 7:48:09 GMT
Have you any data to back that up and that Stoke proportionately sign more over 27's than everyone else? Im not saying you are making it up and will stand corrected if the data shows that but admit ive never heard before that suddenly at 28 a large number of players have to retire because no-one will sign them. You've chosen to misrepresent what I've written above, so I'm not going to comment. A lot of clubs sign players older than 30 years old because they think these players will improve them as a team. I honestly think there are very few clubs who only sign players with a sell on value, they think can we afford this because it will benefit the team. I also think a lot of players in their thirties today are in better shape to prolong their careers far into the thirties.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 15, 2023 6:18:35 GMT
I like Sarkic and think he is a good signing, but I really think people on this board are too negative when it comes to Bonham. I'd say he is a very decent NO 2, and I thought he had a lot of good games for us last season. I will even say he was much better than I expected, and certainly better than the youngster we sold to Belgium. Bonham is absolute dogshit. No, he isn't, but too many posters here are too black and white. He isn't a top goal keeper at this level, but he isn't hopeless either.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 14, 2023 17:14:23 GMT
Pearson will still be 32 when his contract is up, and as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder you will only be better with experience. At 34-35 you might lose too much pace, but even then I believe most midfielders with a good head for football can do a decent job at this level. But who wants to buy a player that at that age has no sell on value? Only clubs like scfc have made such mistakes consistently. If we get one of the better midfielders in the Championship for four seasons for £1.5M + wages I think it's a very good deal for us without any resell value.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 14, 2023 15:46:09 GMT
Still one of the better midfielders in the Championship. I don't question his ability. I question the wisdom of giving him a 4+possibly 1 more contract and I express my doubt that we can get rid of him, should he misfire or the manager be replaced by someone who doeesn't use a 6. Pearson will still be 32 when his contract is up, and as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder you will only be better with experience. At 34-35 you might lose too much pace, but even then I believe most midfielders with a good head for football can do a decent job at this level.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 14, 2023 15:21:35 GMT
I like Sarkic and think he is a good signing, but I really think people on this board are too negative when it comes to Bonham. I'd say he is a very decent NO 2, and I thought he had a lot of good games for us last season. I will even say he was much better than I expected, and certainly better than the youngster we sold to Belgium.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 14, 2023 8:18:39 GMT
If we get a manager who can't see the quality of Pearson then God help us! I'm sure they can see his potential, but also his potential for trouble. It's gone hand in hand with his career so far and is one of the reasons why he's spent it well below his quality. Still one of the better midfielders in the Championship.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 14, 2023 6:49:27 GMT
My god he's 28 n your talking like he's done...if you listened to Neil and what kind of players he wants he mentions wanting experienced championship players who know how to win with a mixture of younger players with a point to prove... nothing up with Pearson imo I don't think Neil's going to be scfc manager 12 months from now - he could be gone even sooner. Then if the next manager doesn't fancy Pearson, what are we going to do with a late 20s player on a 4+1 year contract that has no sell on value? If we get a manager who can't see the quality of Pearson then God help us!
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 14, 2023 6:45:27 GMT
Uğur Karakullukçu: "Stoke City's offer for Emin Bayram is 1+7 million euros. So if he went to Stoke City and was successful, he would be transferred for €8 million. Okan Buruk said that this offer should be rejected." (Karakullukçu Youtube) This deal if it’s happening has the feel of chasing down a blind alley. I'd rather see us pay £2.5M for Sanderson.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 13, 2023 15:34:31 GMT
If he is so good that he will be a regular starter that makes us a better team fine, unsless I can't see the point in signing him on a loan deal at all.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 13, 2023 11:24:12 GMT
Wasn't there a rumour about a bust up with Neil mentioned on this thread somewhere? I'm certainly not an ITK in any way so this is not anything coming from me!
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 13, 2023 10:32:29 GMT
We'll come out of it really well - abusing someone who broke his leg isn't a great look and no one will want to listen the the back story. Yeah because being a Football supporter is all about being liked and appreciated by those who don’t support your club. Ramsey was an arsehole in the aftermath of that tackle and snubbed Ryan’s attempts to apologise for the damage he accidentally caused. Fuck Ramsey and Fuck Arsenal. I've seen the tackle many times and I really don't think it was such a bad tackle, just unlucky he broke his leg. If not it hardly deserved a booking at all. It was not with his studs up or anything like that.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 13:41:45 GMT
If Ty doesn't want to sign a new contract and there is a decent bid in for him, and I mean DECENT, then we really have no choice, do we? What is a decent offer for Campbell with 11 months left on his contract though? It doesn't seem a sustainable model for Champ clubs to let assets walk away on free transfers in the FFP age If Everton could sell Simms for £8M+ I think we should ask for something similar.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 12:59:28 GMT
Would ne very stoke to seek Campbell nearing full fitness after 2 years and replace him with Stewart who is probably 18 Months from being the same player if he ever is . If we song Stewart its got disaster witte all over it see Owen , Axel , woodgate , etc etc If Ty doesn't want to sign a new contract and there is a decent bid in for him, and I mean DECENT, then we really have no choice, do we?
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 11:34:57 GMT
He certainly was a player, maybe he still is!
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 11:14:43 GMT
Our home kit is OK apart from the white panel at the back, but our away kit and training wear must be the worst for years! I certainly won't buy any of it!
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 7:45:19 GMT
A player that Bayern doesn't want us to sign who isn't Smallbone? This could be a long game of guess who. Hoever I presume.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 7:24:52 GMT
I will agree with you for the first half of the season, but after that I think he showed what he is capable of. I guess that is why other clubs like Watford is interested in him too, if the rumours are correct. If so I'm not the only one to see it differently than you, Bayern. I think they’ll be going more of his Reading form and that he does have attributes that mean he should be quite good. But he was just not bothered/weak minded for the most part here last season. Didn’t realise he’s a big fucker that can dominate if he wanted to and played like a mouse. Very harsh as he does seem a good bloke and I like that as the squad does need some characters like him I think. But where it counted I think he left a lot to be desired and Watford can have him if they actually want him. As said that's your opinion, but I don't agree. He is certainly one of the players I'd first pick for our starting 11.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 7:14:58 GMT
That's your opinion! I thought he was quite good. No one was quite good last season. The midfield were overrun for most of the season and he was at the heart of that. He does seem to be a bit of a cult hero though and fits the bill nicely for that. Usually not very good at football but a personality. He seems a lovely bloke but he’s not very good at football as evidenced by the majority of his games last season he was a bit gutless. He has the tools be quite good but just very rarely showed it. I will agree with you for the first half of the season, but after that I think he showed what he is capable of. I guess that is why other clubs like Watford is interested in him too, if the rumours are correct. If so I'm not the only one to see it differently than you, Bayern.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 6:55:44 GMT
We'd be silly to let Laurent go unless we got very good money. Why? He was poor last season. Didn’t contribute for most of the season and should be very easy to replace. That's your opinion! I thought he was quite good.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 12, 2023 5:46:12 GMT
I'd like to see Gayle leave, but also Tymon if we can get decent money for him as he isn't a fullback in any way. He is a wingback and nothing else. Also against Notts County you could see how little awareness he has defensively. Baker is another player I think will need to find another club, but again only for decent money so we can find a replacement. I'd keep Brown and also Campbell, but if we can get £8M or more I think it will be difficult to keep him.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 11, 2023 20:33:30 GMT
It's called dialogue, debate, opinions, just what this board is about, it's the same on the terraces, you might not agree but you have to accept it's an opinion. It may not achieve anything but if we all followed the view that we should put up and shut up nothing would change in any walk of life and that's depressing. so why dont you just accept that there are other views than your own. I don't mind different views it just the same people putting the same thing over and again and telling us to wake up and get our head out of the sand etc etc I think we have taken the point after the doom and gloom post number 200!
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 11, 2023 13:17:41 GMT
If it was Nathan Redmond how do we feel about that? don't know too much about him he was good at Southampton wasn't he, why the move to Turkey? I’d be happy with Redmond, class player Still only 29 years old as well so should still have something left in the tank.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 10, 2023 8:02:54 GMT
Butland's clanger versus Leicester and Adam's penalty miss are probably the first two to spring to mind.
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