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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 21:01:22 GMT
Would be a superb signing. Exactly what we need as the midfield was shambolic at times in the second half of last season.
Arguably it is more important for us to push the boat out on a midfielder like Allen than spending money on a striker. We need two disciplined midfielders to give either Imbula or Bojan, or Shaqiri license to play in that central attacking role
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Post by rorymscfc on Jul 20, 2016 21:01:57 GMT
Repsponse as requested Mr Biscuit thinks this would be a very good signing said before we need two midfield players given the injuries . This is a proven premier league player and at 26 had a good 4 years or more at the top in him .. Can see him and whelan playing together to tighten the ship up a bit as he can hold and do a but more going forwards releasing imbula of some defensive responsibility . I do agree with the poster who pointed out it shows how we vastly under sold Nzonzi as Allen is also in his last contractual year . But this would definitely be progress however I'm counting no chickens given Mr Scholes still has to do a showround and completion . Re the Nzonzi's comparison, we bought him for £3.5m & sold him for £7m - a £3.5m profit. Liverpool bough Allen for £15m and have agreed to sell him at a £2m loss. Maybe not such a bad deal after al? |
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Post by march4 on Jul 20, 2016 21:01:57 GMT
LMH has completly lost the plot. We need steel in midfield for goodness sake. We never should have sold Maurice Setters, eh? *facepalm* A proper footballer.  Did you not see the humiliating collapses at the end of last season where we had no steel, no bottle, no fight, no commitment. And what do we do to solve the problem - completely waste £13m on the insipid Joe Allen. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 21:02:11 GMT
Did you watch him at the euros? Obviously not. Yes, I also watched Robson-Kanu look like the one of the best strikers there. The standard of international football is barely above the Championship. you are right about the standard of international football |
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Post by spoton on Jul 20, 2016 21:02:26 GMT
What a pile of shit all he does is kick players because he can't keep up with them,really disappointed if that's the best we can get
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Post by march4 on Jul 20, 2016 21:04:11 GMT
Yes, I also watched Robson-Kanu look like the one of the best strikers there. The standard of international football is barely above the Championship. Congratulations you've actually made me laugh. Clearly you haven't got anything solid to back up your claim. Allen would be a fantastic signing. Who were rivalling us for his signature, Grimsby, Plymouth, Forfar Athletic? A dreadful, dreadful, insipid footballer. |
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Post by Fredrikstad Norway on Jul 20, 2016 21:04:13 GMT
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Post by march4 on Jul 20, 2016 21:05:02 GMT
What a pile of shit all he does is kick players because he can't keep up with them,really disappointed if that's the best we can get Worse than disappointed, mate. This is an absolute shocker of a signing. |
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Post by march4 on Jul 20, 2016 21:06:16 GMT
Liverpool must be laughing their socks off. With luck we are just doing them a favour to push up his sale value to perennial relegation no hopers Swansea. |
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 20, 2016 21:07:07 GMT
Congratulations you've actually made me laugh. Clearly you haven't got anything solid to back up your claim. Allen would be a fantastic signing. Who were rivalling us for his signature, Grimsby, Plymouth, Forfar Athletic? A dreadful, dreadful, insipid footballer. Id imagine a lot of teams were. It's funny actually that Stoke fans like you moan when we don't sign anyone yet your getting your panties in a twist now that we're potentially signing a player. Put it this way, you'll never be happy. |
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Post by miggo on Jul 20, 2016 21:08:46 GMT
Liverpool must be laughing their socks off. With luck we are just doing them a favour to push up his sale value to perennial relegation no hopers Swansea. Name a home grown player who we could realistically get to play the Whelan role for a cheaper price ? |
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Post by lordb on Jul 20, 2016 21:10:01 GMT
Liverpool appears to be a club we can deal
With.
They don't seem to piss us about.
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Post by themistocles on Jul 20, 2016 21:10:16 GMT
Prefer lemina
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 20, 2016 21:11:33 GMT
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 20, 2016 21:12:09 GMT
Swansea expected to match the offer.. well, that was fun while it lasted. On to the next one.
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Post by LDE76 on Jul 20, 2016 21:14:15 GMT
Swansea expected to match the offer.. well, that was fun while it lasted. On to the next one. I'm not sure that phrase means that much at the moment. Isn't it just like one of us expecting them to match our bid? |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 20, 2016 21:14:42 GMT
Swansea expected to match the offer.. well, that was fun while it lasted. On to the next one. That quote came from Talk Sport who aren't exactly the best at the Mystic Meg stuff. |
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Post by jeycov on Jul 20, 2016 21:14:46 GMT
Liverpool appears to be a club we can deal With. They don't seem to piss us about. Does that mean Arnie could be off to Anfield? |
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Post by Onneravineet on Jul 20, 2016 21:15:43 GMT
One of Allen or Lucas and I'll be happy.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 21:15:59 GMT
Allen is good but I'd prefer lemina also
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 21:16:57 GMT
They say never go back, unless Allen is desperate to get back to South Wales Stoke would be a better move for him, he can stay in his leafy Cheshire mock tudor mansion and come to a club where he would fit in well......
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Post by Pugsley on Jul 20, 2016 21:18:14 GMT
Allen is good but I'd prefer lemina also Why? |
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Post by hatchett on Jul 20, 2016 21:20:56 GMT
They say never go back, unless Allen is desperate to get back to South Wales Stoke would be a better move for him, he can stay in his leafy Cheshire mock tudor mansion and come to a club where he would fit in well...... I went back. |
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Post by usapotter on Jul 20, 2016 21:21:02 GMT
Not gonna lie this seems like a good transfer to me. Proven player in the league. Could seemingly start. Very good passing. Not an outrageous price. Well done imo
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Post by kustokie on Jul 20, 2016 21:21:04 GMT
Our highest priorities are a winger (two if Arnie leaves), a defensive midfielder and a center back. If we sign Allen and Arnie leaves, the net spend will be +500K and we'll be worse off.
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Post by badger on Jul 20, 2016 21:21:52 GMT
He's not due back from holiday till 26th, so unless he cuts that short can't see this 48hrs done deal being right.
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Post by miggo on Jul 20, 2016 21:21:54 GMT
Our highest priorities are a winger (two if Arnie leaves), a defensive midfielder and a center back. If we sign Allen and Arnie leaves, the net spend will be +500K and we'll be worse off. Allen will play defensive midfield ? |
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Post by liamo on Jul 20, 2016 21:21:55 GMT
I'd prefer Allen and hope he comes, home grown and really is full of passion, just needs regular football which he will not get at Liverpool
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 20, 2016 21:22:27 GMT
Swansea expected to match the offer.. well, that was fun while it lasted. On to the next one. I'm not sure that phrase means that much at the moment. Isn't it just like one of us expecting them to match our bid? I agree but I've been following Stoke for long enough now to know this won't be over and done with easily. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 21:24:52 GMT
Allen is good but I'd prefer lemina also Why? Why indeed, what we need is a Whelan type player with Prem experience, preferably British for the home grown quota, not another expensive ripoff who is a clone of Imbula, someone who will actually put a shift in, which Allen always does. |
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