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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 23, 2024 13:03:11 GMT
This light being shone on who refs support is interesting. Fascinating that Madley was moved from a Birmingham game a couple of weeks ago due to his Huddersfield links - but then allowed to ref other relegation 6-pointers. Surely when the league has splintered into mini-leagues, refs have got to moved, if only for appearances, from matches directly impacting them. www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/key-birmingham-city-v-cardiff-28969709The referee who will take charge of Birmingham City's crucial fixture with Cardiff City on Wednesday night has changed, it has been confirmed by the EFL. The experienced Bobby Madley had initially been appointed as the man who'd oversee proceedings at St Andrew's tonight, but now the man in the middle will be Sam Allison. Madley, who has plentiful Premier League and European experience, is known to be a Huddersfield Town supporter Having originally been appointed by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) who distribute referees across all games in the Premier League and EFL, Madley has since been moved off Blues. Now you've got a big Notts County fan reffing crucial Luton games. Seems odd
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 23, 2024 9:57:28 GMT
The fee that Wolves paid is still mind-boggling! And basically means he's still worth £3.5m+ on their books for anything permanent? So they'd need to sell him for that to avoid an FFP loss - not to mention the 2 years on his deal at God knows what-a-week. Not sure anyone would be prepared to go anywhere near there though - or exactly how Wolves see his career there petering out, assuming they have written him off. theathletic.com/4235593/2020/09/18/wolves-sign-ki-jana-hoever-from-liverpool-for-13-5m/Wolves complete the signing of Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool for £13.5 million with add-ons, report Tim Spiers and James Pearce. The 18-year-old Dutch defender, who has made four appearances for Liverpool’s first team, becomes Wolves’ fifth signing this summer. It’s understood that Wolves will pay £9m up front, plus a potential £4.5m in add-ons, with the Reds inserting a 15 per cent sell-on clause into the deal. I think I probably would try and get him back (and admittedly I wouldn't have said that 6 weeks ago) because some of his qualities are special at this level for a 22yo - but that would have knock-on effects for Tchamadeu, and make Gooch a very fringey figure, even if Wolves would go for another loan.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 23, 2024 8:26:14 GMT
"Junho has got so much quality. He shows his ability to get away from people - and he's a strong lad. As we keep saying to him all the time, once he gets that final pass and those finishes right, he'll prove to everyone he can go all the way to the top. He's got that potential, but he has to keep working on his game, which he will because he's a great lad"
"Junho does what Junho does. He creates some brilliant chances and once he gets that final ball spot on, he's going to be a top, top player"
Even Schuey referenced his strength in his post-game interview at the weekend. He punches well above his weight in terms of physicality and desire
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 22, 2024 23:17:31 GMT
With Robert Huth back as the guest in SJW's first game, just after his appointment, then being spotted watching the u21s game with him last week at Leicester (albeit Huth has a minor role there), then back again to watch the game here on Saturday, wonder if he's being lined up for a role here? They seemed close and Huth has the same sporting director qualifications as Walters. www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-robert-huth-leicester-4079026Would it be a crowd-pleasing move too far, or another step in a positive direction?
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 22, 2024 19:18:55 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 22, 2024 18:54:17 GMT
How are you finding these shows (I mean literally) If I Google 'Stoke City 2 games to go' the only thing that comes back remotely near is the 7 game to go show. Yeah - seems unusually fiddly, even if you search BBC Sounds. Hard to find without just directly clicking on Rob Adcock's link in the tweet.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 22, 2024 16:58:39 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 21, 2024 21:23:07 GMT
Don't think it was ever 100% confirmed who we've got in the wild card spots (although it's possibly Jojic, Wes, Burger and Bae with Vidigal, Mmaee, Manhoef and Leris getting the permit the old-fashioned points way?) But presumably we'd have to move one of them on to free up a space. Wes will probably free one up. And may be worth moving Jojic on as well if possible to free up another. How does wildcard work Do we get a new one every summer + any we free up? Or is is flat 4 you need to sell (even in 10 years time) to free up a slot? analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2023/06/21/introducing-esc-the-new-gbe-guidance-opens-up-recruitment-post-brexit/Looks like it's a max of 4 at any one time. But Bae and Burger's seasons will mean that they no longer have to take up a wild card slot in 24/25 as they're now qualified through getting 15+ points on the checklist due to their Championship appearances. And Wes will go. So that leaves just Jojic. So we could have 3 more slots if 35% of our team minutes have gone to English-qualified players (which may be a bit of a stretch given our lack of English-qualified players?) That reduces to a maximum 3 for 30%, 2 for 25% and 1 for 20%
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 21, 2024 18:02:27 GMT
Don't think it was ever 100% confirmed who we've got in the wild card spots (although it's possibly Jojic, Wes, Burger and Bae with Vidigal, Mmaee, Manhoef and Leris getting the permit the old-fashioned points way?)
But presumably we'd have to move one of them on to free up a space.
Wes will probably free one up.
And may be worth moving Jojic on as well if possible to free up another.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 21, 2024 14:45:49 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 21, 2024 9:39:09 GMT
Watching this bit of the youtube video that the Dutch national team have put out, doesn't sound like his u21 manager, Michael Reiziger, was overly enthused about him moving to Stoke.
Nice intro too
"Stoke-on-Trent, in the English Midlands - the home of Phil Taylor!"
He picked a good game to watch him against Boro though!
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Hoever
Apr 21, 2024 8:57:05 GMT
Post by FullerMagic on Apr 21, 2024 8:57:05 GMT
He's a conundrum.
He's got real assets that Junior Tchamadeu doesn't - and probably vice versa with Tchamadeu, who we've already invested £1m in and the last thing he needs is a closed pathway
Whether we could justify an outlay on another RB, or another loan that would hit Junior's minutes, who knows? There's a hell of a lot in there for a player who's just turned 22.
I remember Neil early season being emphatic that "something has gone wrong if Hoever doesn't become a Premier League player" and purring about him in a way he didn't often do after he'd got him back.
and even yesterday Schuey said
"He's got that quality. We keep saying he needs to get forward and play with that energy because he can run as well as anyone I've seen and he's got some ability he's just got to concentrate and play with that confidence and belief because he is a good player."
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 21, 2024 8:34:07 GMT
I'm sure Top Right had a lovely day. And, to be fair, he called the game pretty well!
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 21, 2024 8:24:06 GMT
Would be a great signing.
But there seems to have been rumours that he was going to Sheff Utd for ages.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 21, 2024 8:06:43 GMT
Nice finish...
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 20, 2024 20:19:11 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 20, 2024 18:45:17 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 20, 2024 18:42:21 GMT
Cuco Martina maybe? But I'll let them off for that one.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 20, 2024 17:56:48 GMT
I did think we missed a trick not getting another Korean over with him, to help him acclimatise.
But considering he's apparently living in Hanley on his own, his acclimatisation and performances in an alien environment this season are nothing short of a revelation.
What a player.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 20, 2024 17:48:43 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 20, 2024 17:27:45 GMT
What a fantastic afternoon - delight to watch!
Relentless, and made Plymouth look an absolute rabble.
Almost makes up for all those depressing walks back along the canal in mid-winter.
Iversen 7
Hoever 8 McNally 7 Wilmot 7 Stevens 7
Cundle 8 Thompson 8 Laurent 7
Manhoef 8 Campbell 7 Bae 9
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 20:39:10 GMT
Is there a link to what's been said or has anyone got a summary? Gouranga. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hqxgrsIt was just a brief clip from that Radio Stoke podcast - about 41 minutes in.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 19:19:18 GMT
At this point in time - totally out of order Twig brained woman should be sacked from Radio Stoke and banned by the club ! To be fair, it was about 2 minutes of an hour+ audio podcast, released 3 or 4 days ago - which attracted no attention in context. I don't think the views are particularly outrageous and doubt the participants thought it was going to be aired like this, in this format, as a direct attack on him. The strange thing is why somebody has decided to clip it up and dangle it as social media bait like this 2 days before a huge game.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 19:01:13 GMT
Haven't got any problem at all with Angela saying it as a small part of an hour plus discussion in a podcast.
Tucked away there, with no promotion of it, there's no issue at all.
Just got to question why it's been actively clipped up by Radio Stoke 48 hours before our biggest game for several years, when our captain is a well-known social media consumer. No upside whatsoever.
..prompting a response from whoever is running the club twitter
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 18:47:15 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 18:39:40 GMT
Seem to remember her saying on that Radio Stoke podcast that she was on holiday
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 18:16:40 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 18:15:37 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 13:41:59 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hqxgrsAbout 31 mins in..., then about 47. Don't think it was anything with any particular insight though - just talking generally that there's obviously going to be another big overhaul given how shit we've been, Walters wanting to make an impression - and if anything happens with Schuey it'll be in the first few days after the season ends.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 18, 2024 13:09:41 GMT
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