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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 11, 2016 11:34:55 GMT
Negotiations for what? He's had a decent season, tailed off for the last couple of months, held SCFc to ransom (or hoped to move to a "bigger" club). I think we need to change the terms a little bit more in our favour, if he gets more money, starting with removing any release clause at a cut down price. And seeing as Austria/Ireland played their last game on 22 June it will be a month before they join the rest of the squad and teams that pay their wages, two weeks before the season starts.
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Post by Clayton Wood on Jul 13, 2016 8:56:21 GMT
Stoke star criticised for attitude, fitness levels also questioned by ex-internationalPlayers like David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic were unable to impose their superiority against the likes of a dedicated Iceland and a surprisingly strong Hungary, and the latter of the two is receiving some criticism back in his home country.Former Austria defender Anton Pfeffer told Servus TV, relayed by Kleine Zeitung: “He played great in qualifying, but during the Euros he gets upset that he has to defend.“I saw him at the Parc des Princes against Portugal, and he was exhausted for about five minutes after sprinting back… For me, that’s unbelievable.”Must have been looking on here? 
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 9:06:13 GMT
Watched the season review last night. I miss Arnie.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 9:51:52 GMT
Stoke star criticised for attitude, fitness levels also questioned by ex-internationalPlayers like David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic were unable to impose their superiority against the likes of a dedicated Iceland and a surprisingly strong Hungary, and the latter of the two is receiving some criticism back in his home country.Former Austria defender Anton Pfeffer told Servus TV, relayed by Kleine Zeitung: “He played great in qualifying, but during the Euros he gets upset that he has to defend.“I saw him at the Parc des Princes against Portugal, and he was exhausted for about five minutes after sprinting back… For me, that’s unbelievable.”Must have been looking on here? Alaba was indeed wank (although he was out of position constantly). Arnie gave it a good go. Not rose-tinted, but I feel like the Austria bloke is being a bit unfair |
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Post by metalhead on Jul 13, 2016 10:28:12 GMT
Stoke star criticised for attitude, fitness levels also questioned by ex-internationalPlayers like David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic were unable to impose their superiority against the likes of a dedicated Iceland and a surprisingly strong Hungary, and the latter of the two is receiving some criticism back in his home country.Motorola Flipout Former Austria defender Anton Pfeffer told Servus TV, relayed by Kleine Zeitung: “He played great in qualifying, but during the Euros he gets upset that he has to defend.“I saw him at the Parc des Princes against Portugal, and he was exhausted for about five minutes after sprinting back… For me, that’s unbelievable.”Must have been looking on here? That's utter bollocks of the highest order. I watched Arnie, he played well in flashes, but the reason they lost was they seemed incapable of playing as a team, while their manager seemed completely incapable of actually organizing them, a fact none more evident than in the last game, when he decided that Alaba should sack off his regular position as a left/centre back, and have a crack in the false number 9 Bojan role. Now, while I admit that Alaba is versatile (he's played centre mid for Bayern in the past), to expect a defender to play the false number 9 role is somewhat taking the piss. Arnie showed flashes of total brilliance, but his team mates were poor and easy chances were missed when it mattered. Against Iceland, they utterly dominated, but ultimately, you don't take your chances and you won't win the games. |
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Post by mrcoke on Jul 13, 2016 11:11:18 GMT
My impression was Arni didn't get on with his team mates on the pitch. They didn't seem to want to give him the ball much, and reacted negatively when he showed his annoyance at times.
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Post by kurt on Jul 13, 2016 11:37:45 GMT
Stoke star criticised for attitude, fitness levels also questioned by ex-internationalPlayers like David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic were unable to impose their superiority against the likes of a dedicated Iceland and a surprisingly strong Hungary, and the latter of the two is receiving some criticism back in his home country.Former Austria defender Anton Pfeffer told Servus TV, relayed by Kleine Zeitung: “He played great in qualifying, but during the Euros he gets upset that he has to defend.“I saw him at the Parc des Princes against Portugal, and he was exhausted for about five minutes after sprinting back… For me, that’s unbelievable.”Must have been looking on here? The article is shit, cause it has been denied by several players and other persons responsible from the Austrian Team. I´m still angry with Arni and the rest of our team cause they have played a shit Euro but those comments are nonsense. |
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Post by pez75 on Jul 13, 2016 11:46:26 GMT
Austria were cack because it was clear that their main tactic was to give Alaba the ball & he was awful.
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jul 13, 2016 11:50:46 GMT
The only thing Austria did all tournament was defend- how is Arnie meant to have a positive influence on the game when they can't keep the ball
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Post by metalhead on Jul 13, 2016 12:18:58 GMT
Austria were cack because it was clear that their main tactic was to give Alaba the ball & he was awful. Was that their main tactic? I thought their main tactic was run around and hope the ball somehow goes in......... |
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Jul 13, 2016 12:26:00 GMT
Austria were cack because it was clear that their main tactic was to give Alaba the ball & he was awful. Was that their main tactic? I thought their main tactic was run around and hope the ball somehow goes in......... Nope, that was our tactic. |
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Post by metalhead on Jul 13, 2016 12:27:05 GMT
Was that their main tactic? I thought their main tactic was run around and hope the ball somehow goes in......... Nope, that was our tactic. Really? Sounds a bit too complicated. I thought our tatic was |
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Post by kurt on Jul 13, 2016 12:37:43 GMT
Austria were cack because it was clear that their main tactic was to give Alaba the ball & he was awful. Was that their main tactic? I thought their main tactic was run around and hope the ball somehow goes in......... The problem was our manager who wasted (destroyed) Alaba playing him on an offensive position after the injury of Junuzovic. If Koller had realizead that we have with Allesandro Schöpf a very good number 10 (who proved that 2nd half against Iceland) than Austria would have qualified for the last-16-round. The lineup against Iceland (with Fuchs in the midfield or Alaba at a false number 9  ) was the worst lineup i´ve ever seen. |
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Post by stokie1130 on Jul 13, 2016 12:50:11 GMT
Any news about a new contract or is he off cus I've not heard anything about another club wanting him
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Post by ElworthPotter on Jul 13, 2016 13:00:29 GMT
Any news about a new contract or is he off cus I've not heard anything about another club wanting him No news as yet. Can't honestly see a really big club coming in for him. I think it might be an offer from similar club to us but who are willing to pay him the money he wants that sees him leave |
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Post by metalhead on Jul 13, 2016 13:09:38 GMT
Was that their main tactic? I thought their main tactic was run around and hope the ball somehow goes in......... The problem was our manager who wasted (destroyed) Alaba playing him on an offensive position after the injury of Junuzovic. If Koller had realizead that we have with Allesandro Schöpf a very good number 10 (who proved that 2nd half against Iceland) than Austria would have qualified for the last-16-round. The lineup against Iceland (with Fuchs in the midfield or Alaba at a false number 9 ) was the worst lineup i´ve ever seen. As I said earlier in the thread, Alaba in the false number 9???? |
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Post by Northy on Jul 13, 2016 13:12:31 GMT
When is Arnie due back for pre-season training? for his first two seasons, normally about March  |
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Post by iplayinthehole on Jul 13, 2016 15:22:21 GMT
Nope, that was our tactic. Really? Sounds a bit too complicated. I thought our tatic was I see what you did there. Bravo! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 21:24:20 GMT
It's worse than we thought.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 0:05:07 GMT
If Arnie loves this club, the fans, and what we have done to rebuild his career (As he said in that interview on BBC Radio Stoke post West Ham) then he would sign the contract. Fact is he won't. He wants to better himself and that's going to be the case with players like Bojan, Butland, Shaqiri, eventually we have just come to terms with them leaving I really hope to God I am wrong (Bojan + Butland has proved me wrong already with them signing an extension which is brilliant) so I hope Arnie signs but I cannot see it happening! |
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Post by Clem Fandango on Jul 17, 2016 7:19:09 GMT
Just when you thought that hair cut couldn't get any worse he dyed it bloody blonde
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 8:02:52 GMT
I would be devastated if this were to happen
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Post by biglad180 on Jul 17, 2016 8:21:11 GMT
players show no loyalty to clubs anymore its all about greed. Arnie will go so we need to get it sorted one way or the other then move on.
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Post by fraybentos on Jul 17, 2016 8:27:32 GMT
players show no loyalty to clubs anymore its all about greed. Arnie will go so we need to get it sorted one way or the other then move on. Agreed, I would get Moses back on loan |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jul 17, 2016 8:28:50 GMT
Have I missed something? Why would he go to Zagreb?
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Post by Stoke711 on Jul 17, 2016 8:40:11 GMT
Have I missed something? Why would he go to Zagreb? Somebody tweeted the picture is Arnie meeting someone from Zagreb. Its on the Summer transfer thread. Just usual silly season make up a rumour as nothing else happening bollox. Really don't see a move to Zagreb as a step forward in his career. |
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Post by fca47 on Jul 17, 2016 9:03:53 GMT
Can't see him going there, they wouldn't be able to pay his wages.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 9:05:28 GMT
Have I missed something? Why would he go to Zagreb? He wouldn't. |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Jul 17, 2016 9:08:08 GMT
Have I missed something? Why would he go to Zagreb? He wouldn't. People really are prepared to believe literally anything during a transfer window aren't they? |
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Post by kustokie on Jul 18, 2016 12:09:55 GMT
This seems to have gone very quiet. Is no news good news?
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) was the worst lineup i´ve ever seen.
