|
|
Post by voodooray1863 on Sept 2, 2010 21:40:50 GMT
i used to think it was a cocky in the chelsea days, but now i cant wait to see this in front of the boothen, i realy think he can score against chelsea and spurs(its bang on to happen)if he gets proper fit and on his game i think he can tear it up.personly i think this is the one signing that will turn people's heads, how stoke got him beggers beleif they be saying.
as for pennent well if he can get goals against arsenal,liverpool and brum in the games that he is here that would be mint. i know it sounds a bit happy ever after and we are stoke and nothings that simple with football never mind stoke. but how many times have you seen these players do these things against there previous clubs.
like somone on here said the other day yes i think stoke have finaly arrived in the prem, lets start with 3 points against villa, happy season fellow stokies after all it starts now for us
|
|
|
|
Post by crowey on Sept 2, 2010 21:44:03 GMT
Still can't believe we've signed him - definitely will turn heads
|
|
|
|
Post by jbstokie on Sept 2, 2010 21:48:52 GMT
I'm going to put my balls on the line and say... He's no Bjarni.
|
|
|
|
Post by Block 22 on Sept 2, 2010 21:52:14 GMT
Eidur will be a delight to watch, I assure you of that. Us Stokies have got alot to look forward too.
EG is a world class player and I still can't believe he's signed for us. He's awesome to watch, even off the ball, his positional play is second to none. Without a doubt a massive step forward for this football club.
Same applies for JP.
Can't wait to see us against the Villa!
Goarnnn Stoke!
|
|
KOS
Youth Player
...stranger
Posts: 379
|
Post by KOS on Sept 2, 2010 22:00:58 GMT
'Could I be wearing any more clothes!'
|
|
|
|
Post by captainfishpaste on Sept 2, 2010 22:06:55 GMT
Eidur will be a delight to watch, I assure you of that. Us Stokies have got alot to look forward too. EG is a world class player and I still can't believe he's signed for us. He's awesome to watch, even off the ball, his positional play is second to none. Without a doubt a massive step forward for this football club. Same applies for JP. Can't wait to see us against the Villa! Goarnnn Stoke! Hang on a minute... have you just described Jermaine Pennant as "a world class player"? |
|
|
|
Post by Block 22 on Sept 2, 2010 22:10:32 GMT
Eidur will be a delight to watch, I assure you of that. Us Stokies have got alot to look forward too. EG is a world class player and I still can't believe he's signed for us. He's awesome to watch, even off the ball, his positional play is second to none. Without a doubt a massive step forward for this football club. Same applies for JP. Can't wait to see us against the Villa! Goarnnn Stoke! Hang on a minute... have you just described Jermaine Pennant as "a world class player"? I meant with the girls  No, I suppose your right. Jermain isn't world class. He will still be exciting to watch though, you'd understand if you had to watch Rory Delap playing right side week-in week-out!! Gyan, good signing for you lot! I rate him. 15 for you lot this season I think. Gotta be happy with that signing?? |
|
|
|
Post by captainfishpaste on Sept 2, 2010 22:18:43 GMT
Hang on a minute... have you just described Jermaine Pennant as "a world class player"? I meant with the girls No, I suppose your right. Jermain isn't world class. He will still be exciting to watch though, you'd understand if you had to watch Rory Delap playing right side week-in week-out!! Gyan, good signing for you lot! I rate him. 15 for you lot this season I think. Gotta be happy with that signing?? I have to be honest - I have no idea about Gyan. Except in the World Cup I have never seen him. Delighted to have broke our transfer record though and signing one of the stars of a recent world cup is a massive coup for Sunderland, so I am delighted from that point of view, and cautiously optimistic about Gyan himself. I think that on the face of it, Pennant on one side and Etherington on the other providing the crosses for Jones with Gudjohnson linking it all together seems a very good formular indeed. The big "ifs" for me are whether Pennant and Gudjohnson still have the apitite for the game and whether you can get enough good possession to Gudjohnson in the first place. Those two certainly represent a huge injection of quality into the squad, though. Can't question that. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2010 22:21:33 GMT
whether you can get enough good possession to Gudjohnson in the first place. Those two certainly represent a huge injection of quality into the squad, though. Can't question that. If this Wilson lad is as good as he has been touted then EG will get the possesion  |
|
|
|
Post by voodooray1863 on Sept 2, 2010 22:59:35 GMT
I meant with the girls No, I suppose your right. Jermain isn't world class. He will still be exciting to watch though, you'd understand if you had to watch Rory Delap playing right side week-in week-out!! Gyan, good signing for you lot! I rate him. 15 for you lot this season I think. Gotta be happy with that signing?? I have to be honest - I have no idea about Gyan. Except in the World Cup I have never seen him. Delighted to have broke our transfer record though and signing one of the stars of a recent world cup is a massive coup for Sunderland, so I am delighted from that point of view, and cautiously optimistic about Gyan himself. I think that on the face of it, Pennant on one side and Etherington on the other providing the crosses for Jones with Gudjohnson linking it all together seems a very good formular indeed. The big "ifs" for me are whether Pennant and Gudjohnson still have the apitite for the game and whether you can get enough good possession to Gudjohnson in the first place. Those two certainly represent a huge injection of quality into the squad, though. Can't question that. think i'll be watching gyan myself will be intresting for 12 million,bents yer man though but if i had 12 million i would put it on kenwyne scoring againts you's mate in novermber at s.o.l.,think you will all be thinking that as well aye mate(minus the millions)like what i was saying up top. but your goal is finishing above us isin't it, and our chairman wants to see stoke in europe before he pops it europer not CL i think,i prefere you lot to the others up there you play in red and white stipes its in the blood and we have and have had a few players from you lot.and that beach ball i think craig gorden is a good keeper and you's will be fine but now its time to say if our signings work out like the club belive it will, well we top banana at home, so write us off at your peril by the way mate im not saying i am expecting us to finish in europe this year but these ambitions of the chairman and his cash are what i personly belive if i was him iwould do it so when im off its like top that i learned on here he's on 20 million a month in fact fuck it if your reading pete put 12 million on kenwyne any time gs at sunderlund your orate fish paste owd, where do you think you will finish after your signings this seasson mate? think we will be 9th or 10th, just watching benjarni at blackburn,none of us need him on fire. not when you's had him but i think he is out of citeh seen him proper slaging them off |
|
|
|
Post by knowles on Sept 2, 2010 23:04:35 GMT
Totally random (and maybe incorrect?) fact, but I think Eidur's celebration is taken from Joey on Friends.
|
|
|
|
Post by voodooray1863 on Sept 2, 2010 23:06:11 GMT
he looked like a blond fonze on monday
|
|
|
|
Post by captainfishpaste on Sept 3, 2010 0:42:18 GMT
I have to be honest - I have no idea about Gyan. Except in the World Cup I have never seen him. Delighted to have broke our transfer record though and signing one of the stars of a recent world cup is a massive coup for Sunderland, so I am delighted from that point of view, and cautiously optimistic about Gyan himself. I think that on the face of it, Pennant on one side and Etherington on the other providing the crosses for Jones with Gudjohnson linking it all together seems a very good formular indeed. The big "ifs" for me are whether Pennant and Gudjohnson still have the apitite for the game and whether you can get enough good possession to Gudjohnson in the first place. Those two certainly represent a huge injection of quality into the squad, though. Can't question that. think i'll be watching gyan myself will be intresting for 12 million,bents yer man though but if i had 12 million i would put it on kenwyne scoring againts you's mate in novermber at s.o.l.,think you will all be thinking that as well aye mate(minus the millions)like what i was saying up top. but your goal is finishing above us isin't it, and our chairman wants to see stoke in europe before he pops it europer not CL i think,i prefere you lot to the others up there you play in red and white stipes its in the blood and we have and have had a few players from you lot.and that beach ball i think craig gorden is a good keeper and you's will be fine but now its time to say if our signings work out like the club belive it will, well we top banana at home, so write us off at your peril by the way mate im not saying i am expecting us to finish in europe this year but these ambitions of the chairman and his cash are what i personly belive if i was him iwould do it so when im off its like top that i learned on here he's on 20 million a month in fact fuck it if your reading pete put 12 million on kenwyne any time gs at sunderlund your orate fish paste owd, where do you think you will finish after your signings this seasson mate? think we will be 9th or 10th, just watching benjarni at blackburn,none of us need him on fire. not when you's had him but i think he is out of citeh seen him proper slaging them off I think it is tremendously difficult to really predict how either of us will do this season. Looking at Sunderland first... None of us have the first idea how Elmohamady, Gyan, and Riveros will do. Considering the latter two have replaced Cana and Jones, that is a big question. Also, it appears that Jordan Henderson will be goven extra responsibility this season, and, again, no one knows if his progression will continue or what. Then there is the enigma that is Steed Malbranque. He needs to get back to producing, as much fun as his showboats are. Can Richardson make the transition to full back? Lots of questions. And Stoke... although Gudjohnson and Pennant have genuine pedigree, no one knows if their apitite for the game is still there. Gudjohnson has scored just 11 league goals in the last 4 years, despite playing almost 100 games in that time. For a player of his quality, that has to raise questions, as does Spurs' decision not to sign him after the loan. Pennant has only ever really consistently produced at Birmingham, and off field problems have followed him round his entire career. Then there is the much larger question of whether or not Pulis can evolve the side's style of play to even get the best out of them and give them the opportunity to play. His handling of Tuncay would suggest he may struggle similarly, but who knows? How either of us will do really is anyone's guess. Massive question marks over both clubs really. I'd like to think both will step up a level but getting into that top 8 is tremendously difficult for anyone. They have been there a hell of a long time. Another season of mid-table obscurity beckons for both, I feel. |
|
|
|
Post by voodooray1863 on Sept 3, 2010 0:57:12 GMT
think i'll be watching gyan myself will be intresting for 12 million,bents yer man though but if i had 12 million i would put it on kenwyne scoring againts you's mate in novermber at s.o.l.,think you will all be thinking that as well aye mate(minus the millions)like what i was saying up top. but your goal is finishing above us isin't it, and our chairman wants to see stoke in europe before he pops it europer not CL i think,i prefere you lot to the others up there you play in red and white stipes its in the blood and we have and have had a few players from you lot.and that beach ball i think craig gorden is a good keeper and you's will be fine but now its time to say if our signings work out like the club belive it will, well we top banana at home, so write us off at your peril by the way mate im not saying i am expecting us to finish in europe this year but these ambitions of the chairman and his cash are what i personly belive if i was him iwould do it so when im off its like top that i learned on here he's on 20 million a month in fact fuck it if your reading pete put 12 million on kenwyne any time gs at sunderlund your orate fish paste owd, where do you think you will finish after your signings this seasson mate? think we will be 9th or 10th, just watching benjarni at blackburn,none of us need him on fire. not when you's had him but i think he is out of citeh seen him proper slaging them off I think it is tremendously difficult to really predict how either of us will do this season. Looking at Sunderland first... None of us have the first idea how Elmohamady, Gyan, and Riveros will do. Considering the latter two have replaced Cana and Jones, that is a big question. Also, it appears that Jordan Henderson will be goven extra responsibility this season, and, again, no one knows if his progression will continue or what. Then there is the enigma that is Steed Malbranque. He needs to get back to producing, as much fun as his showboats are. Can Richardson make the transition to full back? Lots of questions. And Stoke... although Gudjohnson and Pennant have genuine pedigree, no one knows if their apitite for the game is still there. Gudjohnson has scored just 11 league goals in the last 4 years, despite playing almost 100 games in that time. For a player of his quality, that has to raise questions, as does Spurs' decision not to sign him after the loan. Pennant has only ever really consistently produced at Birmingham, and off field problems have followed him round his entire career. Then there is the much larger question of whether or not Pulis can evolve the side's style of play to even get the best out of them and give them the opportunity to play. His handling of Tuncay would suggest he may struggle similarly, but who knows? How either of us will do really is anyone's guess. Massive question marks over both clubs really. I'd like to think both will step up a level but getting into that top 8 is tremendously difficult for anyone. They have been there a hell of a long time. Another season of mid-table obscurity beckons for both, I feel. intresting times we will stick a pin in it for now aye CFP |
|
|
|
Post by GeezyPeezy on Sept 3, 2010 9:53:38 GMT
'Could I be wearing any more clothes!' haha *lunges* |
|
|
|
Post by rigsby on Sept 3, 2010 10:09:15 GMT
On Fifa he does that celebration when he scores, that's a sign we have a good player, EA Sports have built in his correct goal celebration, heady days indeed I know that's not strictly true, as people may say 'well Crouch is shit and his celebrations on there' but ya get what i mean |
|
|
|
Post by jimmygscfc on Sept 3, 2010 10:10:53 GMT
Captainfishpaste is one of the most sensible posters on this board, Stoke fans included. His comments about us and our new signings are spot on and I have the same reservations about how our new boys will do, particularly Eidur. All the same, we have more options than before.
My take on Gyan is that he looks quick and hardworking but he's not the most prolific scorer. Get a dozen out of him and you're doing well and I expect Bent to get close to 20. Good luck.
|
|
|
|
Post by steeeee on Sept 3, 2010 10:19:58 GMT
'Could I be wearing any more clothes!' hahaha!  |
|
|
|
Post by griffoisalegend on Sept 3, 2010 10:21:14 GMT
Gyan looked a genuine handful at the world cup, there were some question marks over his finishing but he still looked pretty good. Should be a regular 10 goal a season striker at this level, 13 million's alot to pay but i reckon other teams were in for him for a little bit less after the world cup. Still think he's no better than Jones, mind.
That 11 goals crap about Gudjohnsen is wrong though - he's been playing midfield for the last four years. Ever since the Mourinho days i don't think he's played one game up front.
He was class for Barca 18 months ago, i don't see how much can change over that period, especially when he never had any pace whatsoever, he's 31, and if he didn't have the "appetite", he'd be sitting watching boats in Monaco like he said! Instead, he's come here purely for the right reasons, he probably has what? 20 million in his bank, i wouldn't be surprised. But he's come here because he wants to play football, he could've packed in after he left Barca.
Sunderland and Stoke will be fine this season, but i personally think both sides should be happy with 13th/14th position, i'd be happy with 17th but maybe that's just me!
It's all about staying up every year, and if players like Gudjohnsen can keep us in this league for another year then that's fantastic, i'm not in the "Push for europe" group as i actually think that's totally unrealistic and that the last 2 season's we totally maxed out our potential, irrespective of these new signings.
|
|
|
|
Post by GeezyPeezy on Sept 3, 2010 10:22:08 GMT
On Fifa he does that celebration when he scores, that's a sign we have a good player, EA Sports have built in his correct goal celebration, heady days indeed I know that's not strictly true, as people may say 'well Crouch is shit and his celebrations on there' but ya get what i mean haha i like your reasoning ;D |
|
|
|
Post by jason on Sept 3, 2010 10:22:26 GMT
Jones is a lot better than Gyan in my opinion. Jones against chelsea last week for me was great. His movement, little one twos ect -- it's these kind of things people tend to miss. Jones will be great with gudjohsen, could see a fair few goals going in with them two.
|
|
|
|
Post by Fred Astaire on Sept 3, 2010 11:48:50 GMT
...but what's he like at Leftback??? |
|
|
|
Post by stokemark on Sept 3, 2010 14:40:48 GMT
Another season of mid-table obscurity will do me fine !
Coupled this time with a win or 2 against one of the 'big boys' and an upset here and there
Paradise
|
|
|
|
Post by isaaccox on Sept 3, 2010 14:46:35 GMT
I meant with the girls No, I suppose your right. Jermain isn't world class. He will still be exciting to watch though, you'd understand if you had to watch Rory Delap playing right side week-in week-out!! Gyan, good signing for you lot! I rate him. 15 for you lot this season I think. Gotta be happy with that signing?? I have to be honest - I have no idea about Gyan. Except in the World Cup I have never seen him. Delighted to have broke our transfer record though and signing one of the stars of a recent world cup is a massive coup for Sunderland, so I am delighted from that point of view, and cautiously optimistic about Gyan himself. I think that on the face of it, Pennant on one side and Etherington on the other providing the crosses for Jones with Gudjohnson linking it all together seems a very good formular indeed. The big "ifs" for me are whether Pennant and Gudjohnson still have the apitite for the game and whether you can get enough good possession to Gudjohnson in the first place. Those two certainly represent a huge injection of quality into the squad, though. Can't question that. Gyan could turn out to be a good buy but wouldn't you have rathered to spend 12 million on someone like carlton cole? You could have had tuncay for 5 million.And i think i'd rather tuncay than gyan. |
|
|
|
Post by ProudPotter17 on Sept 3, 2010 14:47:14 GMT
|
|
