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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2017 21:34:35 GMT
Crouch has been a brilliant signing. A great guy. A model professional and a good influence on everyone. He's also a great advert for our club. He deserves a contract for that alone. The fact that he can still do a job for us is a bonus. People have tried to belittle him by talking about his 5 goals this season. Well that's 5 more than the other strikers and he hasn't played every game. Most people won't realise that Crouch has scored 1 less goal for Stoke than Ricardo Fuller did for us. And at a much higher ratio as he's often been sub and played less games. Also every league goal has been scored in the Premier League as opposed to Fuller's 25 in the Championship. I'm not criticusing Fuller just emphasising how disrepected Crouch is yet again. As others have said, he's no slower than he was 10 years ago and will score more goals than most if you supply him. Will be a great option for us until the day he leaves or retires. Totally agree. Whether people want to accept it or not, he is still fully capable of scoring goals in the premier league and has lost none of the attributes that made him successful earlier in his career, apart from the Robocrouch. He's a good pro, a decent guy and would definitely be missed in the dressing room. To let a rival sign him would be totally irresponsible given our lack of firepower and character at times. Extending his deal is a no brainer. So you're happy to have Peter Crouch as the lone front man then are you?
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Post by Clayton Wood on Jan 9, 2017 21:37:57 GMT
So Crouchie has signed up for another season ticket on the early morning rattler from the smoke. Wonder if he'll have a word in Mr Johnson's ear?
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Post by xchpotter on Jan 9, 2017 21:38:46 GMT
Like a few others I'm largely indifferent to this news. However, if we must persist in playing him can we PLEASE LEARN TO CROSS a football. Our final balls,whether it's from Arnie or Shaq or the full backs,are more often than not just shit. If we could cross consistently(1 out of 2 attempts...I'm not greedy will do) then more goals would come.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2017 21:52:11 GMT
Don't underestimate the worth of Crouchy to the dressing room and in marketing terms. I'd prefer someone who shows their worth on the pitch. But still, at least he's got good bants eh
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Post by Northy on Jan 9, 2017 21:54:34 GMT
after watching the big beast up front for Cambridge tonight, barge defenders off the ball, hold off 3 defenders, run for returns and through balls and score a cracking well hit goal, think I'd rather throw £500k at cambridge for him to loan for the rest of the season
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Post by Royal Donut on Jan 9, 2017 22:12:12 GMT
Happy with that, bench player but I'm sure he's had take a pay cut stay in this league. We need a number of first team players though. There's a few in the first team shouldn't be on the bench. Telegraph mentioned an improved deal the other day. I'm unsure. Maybe improved on what they offered him the week before. I'm just guessing but he was our highest paid players but that was way back in 2011. I can't see him getting paid that much, I think the older players accept I slight drop if they are only a part player.
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Post by happyending on Jan 9, 2017 22:29:38 GMT
Totally agree. Whether people want to accept it or not, he is still fully capable of scoring goals in the premier league and has lost none of the attributes that made him successful earlier in his career, apart from the Robocrouch. He's a good pro, a decent guy and would definitely be missed in the dressing room. To let a rival sign him would be totally irresponsible given our lack of firepower and character at times. Extending his deal is a no brainer. So you're happy to have Peter Crouch as the lone front man then are you? I dont recall endorsing him as our answer to Diego Costa but in the right system he is a big problem for any team. Attitude second to none. Big game experience. Nicks goals in tight games. Hes one of the good guys and we should be very happy he's staying around.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2017 22:34:57 GMT
So you're happy to have Peter Crouch as the lone front man then are you? I dont recall endorsing him as our answer to Diego Costa but in the right system he is a big problem for any team. Attitude second to none. Big game experience. Nicks goals in tight games. Hes one of the good guys and we should be very happy he's staying around. The only problem being is that we've never played him in the right system and probably never will.
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Post by happyending on Jan 9, 2017 22:51:38 GMT
I dont recall endorsing him as our answer to Diego Costa but in the right system he is a big problem for any team. Attitude second to none. Big game experience. Nicks goals in tight games. Hes one of the good guys and we should be very happy he's staying around. The only problem being is that we've never played him in the right system and probably never will. Yet he still scores as many as any other striker we have and he has hardly played
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 9, 2017 22:52:20 GMT
Don't underestimate the worth of Crouchy to the dressing room and in marketing terms. I'd prefer someone who shows their worth on the pitch. But still, at least he's got good bants eh He has shown his worth on the pitch in the last two Premier League games. Far more than the fat arsed pay cheque we've been lumbered with from Man City.
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Post by mermaidsal on Jan 9, 2017 23:00:18 GMT
No massively strong feelings here either but I'm perfectly happy to have him in the mix for another season, anno domini is an issue of course but still a model pro, on his day and crucially with the right service a quality striker and all-round good bloke. Player-Manager by 2018 then, you heard it here first
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 9, 2017 23:07:47 GMT
No objections from me. Crouchy's a model footballer and as has been suggested, he could easily have a managerial future here. He must know the club inside out by now, and knows what makes it tick.
He's proved this season he still has a place on the pitch as well.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jan 10, 2017 0:30:07 GMT
Waste of money, he shouldn't be leading the line for us these days, he should be making the odd appearance when we're desperate in games, he's part of the problem not the solution.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 0:31:26 GMT
Be disappointed in that 1 season extension is enough It is a one season extension... This season ends in Summer 2017, next season ends Summer 2018
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 0:35:33 GMT
So Crouchie has signed up for another season ticket on the early morning rattler from the smoke. Wonder if he'll have a word in Mr Johnson's ear? I thought he was part of the Cheshire Set...
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Post by kustokie on Jan 10, 2017 0:38:26 GMT
I am happy he's a round the club because his attitude is breathe of fresh. I am not happy that he's arguably the best striker we have available for Saturday.
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Post by marrer on Jan 10, 2017 8:57:15 GMT
Ey you young whipper snappers, what's wrong with us old bastards? Ever since I saw Crouchy in this: he's gone up big time in my estimation.
All I want to see now is him scoring his 100th premier league goal with us and take a flying leap into the Boothen for a bit of crowd surfing, London nightclub style.
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Post by Clayton Wood on Jan 10, 2017 10:00:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 10:02:03 GMT
The only problem being is that we've never played him in the right system and probably never will. Yet he still scores as many as any other striker we have and he has hardly played Which isn't really a ringing endorsement is it?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 10:26:54 GMT
I'd prefer someone who shows their worth on the pitch. But still, at least he's got good bants eh He has shown his worth on the pitch in the last two Premier League games. Far more than the fat arsed pay cheque we've been lumbered with from Man City. Agreed and the fact hes been utter toss for the previous 18 months before that is irrelevant. Good guy, good bants, keep him until he's 40.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 10:30:17 GMT
Also the fact majority of Stoke fans can't see how him playing is one of the biggest reasons we create so little and our flair is wasted.
He's a statue up front, piece of piss to defend against.
That said he's a good guy and Stoke fans love paying high wages for players because they're good guys. We are a charity for the millionaires.
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Jan 10, 2017 10:34:28 GMT
Ey you young whipper snappers, what's wrong with us old bastards? Ever since I saw Crouchy in this: he's gone up big time in my estimation. All I want to see now is him scoring his 100th premier league goal with us and take a flying leap into the Boothen for a bit of crowd surfing, London nightclub style. or he could show off his infamous dance skills
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Post by peterthornesboots on Jan 10, 2017 11:47:11 GMT
I don't mind Crouch getting a new deal.
At the end of the day he has never relied on pace and his height will always cause problems. He's provides a different option - although I agree that he shouldn't be leading our forward line as first choice.
Good character, nice guy and still has something to offer.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 10, 2017 12:12:10 GMT
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Post by happyending on Jan 10, 2017 12:46:02 GMT
Yet he still scores as many as any other striker we have and he has hardly played Which isn't really a ringing endorsement is it? Its a fact that supports the argument that he's as good as anything we've got. Would be interesting to see how many he would have got with Bonys game time this season.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 12:58:43 GMT
The deal has been done because we can't find a better player in his bracket for our budget.
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Post by Biblical on Jan 10, 2017 13:57:36 GMT
I'm amazed he's agreed to a new contract given his grievances over his playing time over the past 12+ months. In fairness though he's never had any pace to lose and will do the exact same job he's done throughout his time here, I just hope to god his role is limited to cameos of the bench when we need to change things up. He should not be starting up front for us at all.
We desperately need pace and mobility up front and hopefully Berahino is the man to fill that void.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 10, 2017 14:16:50 GMT
The deal has been done because we can't find a better player in his bracket for our budget. We already have 3. One plays right back, one plays in Coruna and Walters is a bit tenuous
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Post by loosestools on Jan 10, 2017 16:43:29 GMT
Don't underestimate the worth of Crouchy to the dressing room and in marketing terms. My thoughts to a tee, older, senior professional players can calm any unrest if required as they are a great t role model to young players and can put others in their place. LMH needs people like Crouch. I am very pleased for him. Go get your 100 goals Peter!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 17:25:20 GMT
Which isn't really a ringing endorsement is it? Its a fact that supports the argument that he's as good as anything we've got. Would be interesting to see how many he would have got with Bonys game time this season. I'm not a Crouch hater by any stretch but I'm just pissed off that after Hughes having countless transfer windows and front man signings Crouch seems to be our best option all of a sudden. It's shit management at its finest and for all the good Hughes has done his inability to find a front man that he is happy with or that suits the way we play is starting to get right on my tits to be honest. I agree with you that Crouch,played in the right system,still has his uses to the team but as a lone front man,never in a million years for me.
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