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Post by geoff321 on Jul 19, 2017 6:46:28 GMT
Although none of us are privy to what has gone on, it seems to me the club should have made a massive effort to keep Arni and certainly resisted selling him to a club in the same group as us in the PL.
Even if they fail look at the efforts Arsenal are making to try and prevent Sanchez going to City, and remember Sanchez has continually questioned Arsenal's ambition.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2017 6:46:36 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! Mate I've no axe to grind with you but you'll know after five minutes of every game whether Arnie will play well or not. It sets the tone. You wait and see. He's a good player who can't finish and although he wants to take every set piece his shooting and delivery are poor. Anyway all the best for the season. At least you have a good keeper now.
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jul 19, 2017 6:47:33 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! At his best, he was one of our better players; but he only played at his best about 30% of the time. The rest of the time, he could be petulant, lacking in 'intestinal fortitude' and was one to drop his shoulders more often than you'd expect for a topline footballer. I've never called him a "lazy fat pr*ck" but I've never admired him as much as some others on here. As far as I'm concerned, the fact that you were the ONLY club to show the slightest interest in him speaks volumes Good luck with him, and your "long term prospects"...........you'll need it
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Post by scfc75 on Jul 19, 2017 6:47:45 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! He'll pull the same trick on you within 18 months. I guarantee it. Enjoy finishing mid table again.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 19, 2017 6:48:18 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! Mate I've no axe to grind with you but you'll know after five minutes of every game whether Arnie will play well or not. It sets the tone. You wait and see. He's a good player who can't finish and although he wants to take every set piece his shooting and delivery are poor. Anyway all the best for the season. At least you have a good keeper now. Who's that then? Safe hands Joe Hart?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2017 6:48:38 GMT
Although none of us are privy to what has gone on, it seems to me the club should have made a massive effort to keep Arni and certainly resisted selling him to a club in the same group as us in the PL. Even if they fail look at the efforts Arsenal are making to try and prevent Sanchez going to City, and remember Sanchez has continually questioned Arsenal's ambition. If they feel there's no going back then why bother? Bank the money, find a replacement, move on. That's football. I enjoyed watching Arnie but players come and go so fuck him....
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 19, 2017 6:49:07 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! Dont confuse ambition or prospects with size Leicester are smaller than you but have done more I. 2 years than you will in 200 , he is coming becomes you have a dubious but more plausible commercial team , with a big PR profile and loud share of voice , we have a CEO who could make Real Madrid feel like Leek Town and a sidekick who was as clueless as Leeks goalkeeper as he is as a sidekick . arnie by the way is marmite some will love hi, some will hate him but personally I thbink he will do well for you .
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Post by heworksardtho on Jul 19, 2017 6:50:38 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! See you later. 6th, fuck me still laughing about that from last night cheers for putting me in a good mood for the day.... Forever in chelsea and arsenals and Spurs shadow , your a nothing club no more no less
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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 19, 2017 6:53:42 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! No interest in my offer of a charity bet then?
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Post by tinofspam on Jul 19, 2017 6:53:54 GMT
I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Love the player and probably always will! There's a bit of your statement that seems out of place in your "yeah mate I'm just like you" cool guy speech. Claiming you're not trolling then shoving in the above quote haha! Getting on your high horse cause your stadium is bigger than ours, like your tryna say you've got a bigger dick😂 You're just a more experienced Bournemouth team The rest of it yeah, some fans probably have turned on him, but that's just natural to feel like that, was the same with Kavanagh. Good luck to you too, with arrogance like that you're gonna need it more!
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Post by marrer on Jul 19, 2017 6:55:37 GMT
Well, for what its worth, I was entertained and excited every time Arnie got the ball. And into the mix, let me just add that I have just left my previous company and joined a new one. Loads of us do that and I don't think we should begrudge the bloke. So good luck Arnie and thanks for the great memories. We're not talking about an everyday bloke, leaving one job for another. Totally different, ferfuxache. In their world we are; maybe not in our world as the viewing it as a supporter
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jul 19, 2017 6:55:51 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! No interest in my offer of a charity bet then?Where would he get the 50 quid from?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2017 6:58:21 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! You've always had a bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue even before the new embarrassing athletics stadium hand out. And you've still been middle of the road shite all that time. I'm not bitter in the slightest when it comes to West Ham, I always enjoy it as an away day. But your record isn't as good as ours in recent Premier League history despite all the things you mention....
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 19, 2017 6:59:17 GMT
No interest in my offer of a charity bet then? Where would he get the 50 quid from? I'm sure he'll have no problem taking up the role of a rent boy for a night or 2.
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Post by geoff321 on Jul 19, 2017 6:59:34 GMT
Although none of us are privy to what has gone on, it seems to me the club should have made a massive effort to keep Arni and certainly resisted selling him to a club in the same group as us in the PL. Even if they fail look at the efforts Arsenal are making to try and prevent Sanchez going to City, and remember Sanchez has continually questioned Arsenal's ambition. If they feel there's no going back then why bother? Bank the money, find a replacement, move on. That's football. I enjoyed watching Arnie but players come and go so fuck him.... The club is now in the PL, not League 1, and are dealing with International players and they have rolled over to quickly. Players and their agents adopt all sorts of tactics to get better deals, the club and fans have been far to sensitive about Arni and his brother's remarks, the club should told the PL he's under contract and is our player.
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on Jul 19, 2017 7:00:15 GMT
7 goals a season. Might or might not turn up for a game.
Given a straight choice between Arnie and Sobhi...
SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2017 7:04:47 GMT
If they feel there's no going back then why bother? Bank the money, find a replacement, move on. That's football. I enjoyed watching Arnie but players come and go so fuck him.... The club is now in the PL, not League 1, and are dealing with International players and they have rolled over to quickly. Players and their agents adopt all sorts of tactics to get better deals, supporters and fans have been far to sensitive about Arni and his brother's remarks, the club should told the PL he's under contract and is our player. Bloody help Geoff I think you stopped dishing out cliches and actually formed an opinion for a second there. It's a judgement call by the club, if Hughes has sat down with Arnautovic and concluded that "we need to get rid" as he's sees squad disharmony down the line then it's best to get rid. We're not privy to all that though maybe it will come out in the next few days......
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Post by Onneravineet on Jul 19, 2017 7:07:42 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! Yet another deluded Cock Fixed that for you Knype
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Post by metalhead on Jul 19, 2017 7:08:01 GMT
West Ham won the world cup once.
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Post by baltipiesmuggler on Jul 19, 2017 7:11:25 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! Delusional doesn't even come close. There's nothing cold or hard or even fact about what you state. It's purely conjecture. I fully expect you'll remain a mid table premier league club for a long time to come. As will Stoke. He couldn't have found a more sideways move to make. As for what you're getting. There's no doubt about his talent. He's capable of being up there with the most exciting players to watch in the league from time to time. But hes also incredibly frustrating, has games where hes totally uninterested, has a clear petulant streak and is often rightly accused of shirking the hard defensive graft needed. He was good value for us at the bargain price we paid. If we'd forked out 20m+ for the guy... then I doubt many would have put up with some of his bullshit. I'm disappointed hes going, but mainly because it's clear it's nothing more than a pay day for him and his bellend of a brother. Sent from my SM-G928F using proboards
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Post by Onneravineet on Jul 19, 2017 7:12:26 GMT
7 goals a season. Might or might not turn up for a game. Given a straight choice between Arnie and Sobhi... SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI SOBHI THIS, although I tend the side towards the "others didn't turn up to help him" as he is mercurial and as such, like Ric, it takes such players milliseconds to change a game. He has that quality. However, equally mercurial with ZERO attitude and no "prone to feign injury" tendencies Sobhi is THE MAN and The REPLACEMENT that allows me to not be so irked about the measly £20m.
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Post by Stayingupfor BillyBumGravy on Jul 19, 2017 7:16:46 GMT
hes gone
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Post by nott1 on Jul 19, 2017 7:19:18 GMT
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Post by nott1 on Jul 19, 2017 7:22:13 GMT
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Post by ivorstokie on Jul 19, 2017 7:23:01 GMT
Didn't realise Arnie was leaving.......oh, hang on, just seen there's 97 pages about it.
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Post by nott1 on Jul 19, 2017 7:23:35 GMT
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Post by basingstokie on Jul 19, 2017 7:26:03 GMT
£24m is a very good deal. I aren't going to claim he is crap like some on here, but nor is he a World Beater (except in maybe 2 games a season). £24m for him is well worth taking, especially as we have what looks like a decent option in Sobhi. Even if he doesn't pass muster I reckon we can replace for £10-£15m and bank £10m for a rainy day
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2017 7:26:58 GMT
I've obviously touched a nerve with you guys. I'm really sorry about that that. I've not used abuse and wished you good luck for the season ahead. The fact that most of you started this topic being gutted that your best (or certainly one of your top 2 or 3) players was leaving for a relatively reasonable sum by modern standards and most of you are now ending the thread calling him a "lazy fat pr*ck" who we've vastly overpaid for and who you're well rid of speaks volumes..... I'm not a young kid who's trolling, just someone interested in getting views from another set of fans about a player we're buying. It's been very interesting I think deep down most of you realise he's moving to a club with better long term prospects. Stoke will only ever be a mid table Prem club at best which is about your level in a medium sized stadium in a medium sized town. We now have bigger long term ambitions with a much bigger stadium, fanbase, profile, marketability, revenue etc Nothing to do with your passion for your club which is admirable, these are cold hard facts. Anyway it's been fun crossing swords with you guys - all the best ! Deep down I think most Stokies realise we've had the best, and worst of Marko. When he first signed he came with a huge reputation as being the next Balotelli. Through hard work of the coaching staff and manager, plus a change in family circumstances for the player (married with kids), we've seen nothing of it. As for the player, when he first came he'd have one good half of a game and a few bad games to follow. The more he got used to the league and the more games he played, the more consistent he became. By the end of last season, his form had dipped back towards the form he showed when he first came here. With hindsight, we now probably know it was due to interest in his services post Christmas. At his peak he was having around 3 good games and a few bad games. As with all wide, creative players at our mid table level, he will always have a streak of inconsistency. That's to be expected. What to expect when he moves to your club? It will be mildly interesting to see how the West Ham fans take to his arm flapping and marding when things don't go his way (not to be confused with work rate of which he is better than many give him credit for). By and large Stoke fans put up with it apart from the odd dissenting voice in the crowd, but I dare say they did because of the 2.5M fee and the supposed baggage he came with. I'm not sure our reaction would have been the same had he came with a 24M price tag and subsequently our record signing to boot. Enjoy the battle for 8th.
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Post by robboleek on Jul 19, 2017 7:27:13 GMT
One of the saddest things about it all is that we all genuinely thought he signed that new contract 12 months ago due to him wanting to stay......turned out no other fucker wanted him at more money than we were offering and it was purely financial...... then a club like West Ham offer him a little bit more and off he goes..... modern football for You I guess...... although it does make you wonder after a while surely to thick as fuck footballers their wealth must just be lots of numbers on a page after a while as they can afford anything they desire really.
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Post by Fredrikstad Norway on Jul 19, 2017 7:28:13 GMT
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