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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 9, 2017 18:06:38 GMT
*waits for the first Stoke fan to panic*
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Post by Waggy on Aug 9, 2017 18:47:08 GMT
As he signed yet?
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Post by GoBoks on Aug 9, 2017 18:50:56 GMT
"..... We'll be with you every step along the way, but only if you employ the manager I want you to employ, buy the players I want you to buy, refuse to sell the players I don't want you to sell, play the formation I want you to play, select the lineup I want you to select, use the subs I want you to use (at the minute I want you to use them), have the sponsors I want you to have, design the shirt I want you to design, upgrade the stadium the way I think you should upgrade it, use the font I want you to use on the seats, charge the ticket prices I want you to charge, play in the style I want you to play, get the results I think you should get and say the things I want you to say in the post match interview. We'll be with you ...... You forgot the bit about the choice of font used in the new seats... Thank you ..... Adding it right now!
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Post by emmbrook1956 on Aug 9, 2017 18:52:45 GMT
Have not read all before but Mark Hughes was suggesting on Sky today that BMI would sign in the next 24 hours!
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Post by GoBoks on Aug 9, 2017 18:55:07 GMT
History and robust statistical analysis suggests spending is no guide to performance and that wage bill is what matters. Transfers are hit and miss for all clubs as so many factors influence the outcome. The literature is well summarised in the book Soccernomics Spending what you get in to replace what we've lost is essential though. It's just good business. Reinvest and then hopefully we get 2 players we can sell for 20m each after spending 30m on 2/3. How come you castigate the club and never adopt this line when it comes to investment that didn't quite work out? (Imbula, maybe Berahino)
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 9, 2017 18:59:53 GMT
Spending what you get in to replace what we've lost is essential though. It's just good business. Reinvest and then hopefully we get 2 players we can sell for 20m each after spending 30m on 2/3. How come you castigate the club and never adopt this line when it comes to investment that didn't quite work out? (Imbula, maybe Berahino) I haven't had a go at the club about Imbula or Berahino . Bad transfers happen, that's football. You have to limit them by having good scouting and signing players that fit what you need. You could sign Messi and it could go tits up for whatever reason. It's not under your control. Making sure a clause in a loan deal is watertight is.
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Post by StatesideStokie on Aug 9, 2017 19:04:30 GMT
*waits for the first Stoke fan to panic* Waiting? A good number on here shit the bed weeks ago.
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 9, 2017 19:07:11 GMT
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Aug 9, 2017 19:08:35 GMT
Announce it then you fucking benders.
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Post by LDE76 on Aug 9, 2017 19:10:45 GMT
Announce it then you fucking benders. I think the club have gone a bit too far with their latest official tweet.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 9, 2017 19:14:14 GMT
Bruno's not in the Porto squad for their game tonight at least.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Aug 9, 2017 19:16:34 GMT
Bruno's not in the Porto squad for their game tonight at least. No he's up Florence apparently.
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Post by spiderpuss on Aug 9, 2017 19:19:37 GMT
Bruno's not in the Porto squad for their game tonight at least. No he's up Florence apparently. ...Italy.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Aug 9, 2017 19:23:29 GMT
No he's up Florence apparently. ...Italy. Welsh.
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Post by Stoke711 on Aug 9, 2017 19:56:49 GMT
Bruno's not in the Porto squad for their game tonight at least. No he's up Florence apparently. Couldn't he have given Florence a good seeing to after signing for us, to celebrate
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Post by Paul Spencer on Aug 9, 2017 20:33:32 GMT
Trains are every 20mins from Euston and take less that 90mins, so getting back is not really a problem. They're probably getting pissed in the Euston Tap across the road from the station and keep missing the trains (speaking from experience)
It's a bloody dangerous game you play when you cross that particular threshold ...
"I'll just have a couple of halves of that single rare barrel of some mad Thornbridge IPA they got in earlier that morning" is what you tell kid yourself and then three missed trains later, you come ever so close to missing the last train home!
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Post by chad on Aug 9, 2017 20:35:00 GMT
FFS Stoke have you lost the bloody pen !!!!
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Post by jezzascfc on Aug 9, 2017 20:46:30 GMT
FFS Stoke have you lost the bloody pen !!!! We have never been good with pens.....unless we are signing a German obviously!
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Post by essexstokey on Aug 9, 2017 21:44:08 GMT
FFS Stoke have you lost the bloody pen !!!! No stoke have that pen but the FA insist on ink
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Post by StokieNath on Aug 9, 2017 21:47:27 GMT
What time is the cut off date for Everton? Isn't it Friday?
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Post by badger on Aug 9, 2017 21:51:42 GMT
What time is the cut off date for Everton? Isn't it Friday? Midday on Friday's usually I think.
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Post by dexta on Aug 9, 2017 22:16:45 GMT
Signing tomorrow with one more
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Post by scfc5 on Aug 9, 2017 22:17:09 GMT
What time is the cut off date for Everton? Isn't it Friday? Midday on Friday's usually I think. Is it earlier this week because there is a game on Friday night?
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 9, 2017 22:19:34 GMT
Signing tomorrow with one more Delph?
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Post by dexta on Aug 9, 2017 22:27:17 GMT
Signing tomorrow with one more Delph? havnt got a clue tbh just what ive been told by someone who is close to the club....tbh hes a bit wary of bmi says he goes missing a bit in football terms but says zouma is absolutley class
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Post by thevoid on Aug 9, 2017 22:32:45 GMT
FFS Stoke have you lost the bloody pen !!!! Pens are too expensive, but the pencil we were using may have snapped.
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Post by skelman on Aug 9, 2017 22:45:36 GMT
What time is the cut off date for Everton? Isn't it Friday? 12 noon Friday for Saturday games 41.5 Subject to Regulations 41.6, 41.7 and 55, a Player will only be eligible to play in a match organised by The League if the appropriate forms for his registration or the transfer of his registration (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Temporary Loan Transfers) are received (including by facsimile) and found to be in order by The League by 12.00 noon on the day prior to the date of such match.
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Post by CillaBlacksPissFlaps on Aug 9, 2017 22:52:26 GMT
Bruno will hopefully sign tomorrow.
Today was a ball ache with the Sky premier league launch bollocks. All clubs have to attend etc and send certain personnel but as dave said, Porto have to do their bit too even though the deal is all agreed.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Aug 9, 2017 22:56:07 GMT
Bruno will hopefully sign tomorrow. Today was a ball ache with the Sky premier league launch bollocks. All clubs have to attend etc and send certain personnel but as dave said, Porto have to do their bit too even though the deal is all agreed. It was reported as likely to be done in next 24 hours at 11am this morning. Why are people panicking? He'll sign tomorrow then there will most likely be some issue that prevents him playing on Saturday.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 9, 2017 23:25:16 GMT
Bruno will hopefully sign tomorrow. Today was a ball ache with the Sky premier league launch bollocks. All clubs have to attend etc and send certain personnel but as dave said, Porto have to do their bit too even though the deal is all agreed. Cheers Cilla any talk of another signing tomorrow too. Dexta suggesting there might be another
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