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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:24:47 GMT
Wow, this actually makes the 3-0 loss hurt a little less.
Woods & Allen/Clucas midfield with Etebo and Allen/Clucas as depth? Get in
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Post by colinroberts1 on Aug 24, 2018 8:24:49 GMT
Yes get him in. He won't be fit though will he, what am I saying he won't be signed in time though. He played 90 minutes last Tuesday. But yeah doubt he'll be signed by dinner time. He's probably still about 10mph faster than fletcher then. 😁
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:24:53 GMT
If that’s true, then the Coates family need look no further than that as to why the fans are so fed up with the way the club does its business.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:25:23 GMT
If we'd have speeded things up before the game there's a chance we would not be in the position we are. Good old stoke reactive rather than proactive. If that statement is true then it doesn't half tell a story or three. Pathetic.
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Post by nutterpotter on Aug 24, 2018 8:25:52 GMT
Now for a winger to fuck McClean out of the side. Was just thinking about that. Wonder if Clucas has been brought in to be that winger? Otherwise, it's hard to see how he'd fit in (assuming Etebo will actually come into the team once he's settled)
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Post by miggoscfc on Aug 24, 2018 8:28:54 GMT
How many loan spots do we have available now then? A few positions still need sorting... Doesnt count as a loan spot if its a perm in Jan does it ?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:29:17 GMT
Now for a winger to fuck McClean out of the side. Was just thinking about that. Wonder if Clucas has been brought in to be that winger? Otherwise, it's hard to see how he'd fit in (assuming Etebo will actually come into the team once he's settled) Didn’t Clucas get something like 8 goals and 8 assists playing left wing in Hulls promotion season 🤔
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Post by datguy on Aug 24, 2018 8:29:44 GMT
How many loan spots do we have available now then? A few positions still need sorting... Doesnt count as a loan spot if its a perm in Jan does it ? I think someone found that it does count.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 24, 2018 8:30:37 GMT
How many loan spots do we have available now then? A few positions still need sorting... Theoretically 4, up to a maximum of 8, I think. But only a maximum of 5 can be named in the 18 every week, at least until January when Woods and Afobe are made permanent.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:31:58 GMT
Was just thinking about that. Wonder if Clucas has been brought in to be that winger? Otherwise, it's hard to see how he'd fit in (assuming Etebo will actually come into the team once he's settled) Didn’t Clucas get something like 8 goals and 8 assists playing left wing in Hulls promotion season 🤔 www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sam-clucas/profil/spieler/122223Looks as though his position is left midfield, with left wing and left back included. So yeah, being played as cover/competition on the LW isn't out of the question at all
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Post by nutterpotter on Aug 24, 2018 8:32:02 GMT
Was just thinking about that. Wonder if Clucas has been brought in to be that winger? Otherwise, it's hard to see how he'd fit in (assuming Etebo will actually come into the team once he's settled) Didn’t Clucas get something like 8 goals and 8 assists playing left wing in Hulls promotion season 🤔 I believe so. I can see this being Rowett's ideal team in a few weeks time: Butland Martina Shawcross/Williams BMI Pieters Woods Allen Etebo Ince Afobe Clucas
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Post by foster on Aug 24, 2018 8:32:41 GMT
Wow, this actually makes the 3-0 loss hurt a little less. Woods & Allen/Clucas midfield with Etebo and Allen/Clucas as depth? Get in Not convinced 1 extra player can make all the difference. Would like to send Williams back if possible and recoup that loan spot.
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Post by buckoscfc on Aug 24, 2018 8:32:50 GMT
Now for a winger to fuck McClean out of the side. Was just thinking about that. Wonder if Clucas has been brought in to be that winger? Otherwise, it's hard to see how he'd fit in (assuming Etebo will actually come into the team once he's settled) Personally I don't think Clucas was brought in to have any role in particular. Rowett kept talking about his versatility and so I think he will be a reliable utility man, playing wherever needed. Clucas also made it clear in his interview that his preference is down the middle. I imagine Rowett would have given him some guarantee that he will at least feature in the centre of the park.
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Post by ohbottom on Aug 24, 2018 8:34:32 GMT
Quiz question. Who was the last Stoke player before Woods-Percy with a double barrelled surname? Brendan O-Callaghan? Jon Walters-Offside?
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 24, 2018 8:35:43 GMT
It wouldn't surprise me if our old friend Lennie Lawrence has been on the phone to him.
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Post by nathstoke86 on Aug 24, 2018 8:35:51 GMT
Am sorry but we need be building a team around a 2 up top saido finally starting looking like the player we brought them 2 will become a good partnership. Look at wba Moore as said he building is team around Gayle and Rodriquez and we need do that same
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Post by stokeykez on Aug 24, 2018 8:42:58 GMT
Need a free transfer to not count as a loan. Money on huth or Collins at the back.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:44:08 GMT
Am sorry but we need be building a team around a 2 up top saido finally starting looking like the player we brought them 2 will become a good partnership. Look at wba Moore as said he building is team around Gayle and Rodriquez and we need do that same I’m confused; what are you sorry for Nath? ‘Fess up!
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Post by mattythestokie on Aug 24, 2018 8:46:48 GMT
What kind of midfielder is he?
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 24, 2018 8:47:46 GMT
I think we should scrap the winger system as they don’t contribute enough. Woods signing would be massive and a real boost maybe give us the chance to go back to a 433 with the right players something like
........................Jack..................... Bauer.....Martina...Williams...Sam ......................Woods................... ............Allen...............Etebo........ .........................Ince..................... ...........Berahino.......Afobe...........
Then watch us fly
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 24, 2018 8:49:34 GMT
Wow, this actually makes the 3-0 loss hurt a little less. Woods & Allen/Clucas midfield with Etebo and Allen/Clucas as depth? Get in Not convinced 1 extra player can make all the difference. Would like to send Williams back if possible and recoup that loan spot. It’ll be 2 in a month or so when Clucas is back plus we have Martina and Indi potentially to come in. Be nice if we could Woods sorted by midday.
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Post by nathstoke86 on Aug 24, 2018 8:50:17 GMT
For not getting pissed off ha. Sick of how Berinho keeps getting overlooked he’s looked brilliant last couple games how he holds the ball ip and creates and I think he is better than Afobe
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:51:35 GMT
Butland Bauer Shawcross BMI Pieters (ffs) Woods Allen/Etebo Ince Bojan McClean/Clucas Berahino/Afobe
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Butland Bauer Shawcross BMI Pieters (ffs, again) Ince Woods Allen/Etebo McClean/Clucas Berahino Afobe/Bojan
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:52:22 GMT
If that’s true, then the Coates family need look no further than that as to why the fans are so fed up with the way the club does its business. This. It tells you all you need to know. It's in keeping with my impression of what goes on behind the scenes. Jesus, just clear the whole lot out and start again. It can be done, ask West Brom.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 24, 2018 8:52:47 GMT
What kind of midfielder is he? www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-liam-lawrence-woods-1929685Ryan is the kind of player a manager can trust because he will deliver. The fans will love him because he works his nuts off and his role, as well as his attitude, is what this current team badly needs. That’s because he loves taking the ball off his goalkeeper or centre backs and getting the play moving, a link between defence, midfield and attack who will get combinations working. www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ryan-woods-player-west-brom-14831060“He’s very good on the ball, very composed and he’s got a good range of passing and he’s a very good player, someone who can thrive in the Premier League.
“I’d liken him to an NFL quarterback in a way. He sits between the back four and the more advanced midfielders and would get the play going and break up attacks.
“He can go under the radar but he was for many the best player of last season for Brentford because of the way he brings everyone else into the game and when he hasn’t played his presence has been missed by the team.”www.griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=118159&page=152"His job is to mop up at the back and provide the link between defence, midfield and attack preferably moving the ball as quickly and accurately as possible. He does all that superbly well IMHO and as such is a vital cog in the way we play. I don’t think there’s any other player as good at receiving a ball from the keeper or defenders whilst under pressure. Without that we’d be back to where we were under warburton endlessly trying to launch the ball into the channels to escape the high press. He’s absolute quality and we’ll really struggle to replace him with anyone anywhere near as good when he inevitably moves on"
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Post by ohbottom on Aug 24, 2018 8:54:18 GMT
So this medical, does it included an assessment of his mental health? Because if he watched that horror show the other night he'd have to be mad to want to come here....
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Post by skelman on Aug 24, 2018 8:54:25 GMT
Feels like this one is massively important for us now. Whatever it takes Stoke to wrap this up quickly! We’ve been screaming out for an actual DM for god knows how long. It’s been madness to go into this season playing 4-3-3 and then 4-4-2 without one. To get a promising, young, proper, energetic, ambitious DM with a will to win is a real shot in the arm tbh mate. I don’t think I’m issuing hyperbole when I say this has the potential to be the most important signing this season, if not for the last 3 seasons. Agree mate absolutely critical this one! Will give most a massive lift and a boot up the arse for some others. Great if he's in time for saturday and fit for Hull & WBA games but otherwise there's the international break before the game at Hillsborough. Clucas and Woods seem much more the real deal we need so Rowett can play his 'A' team and some of that dead wood can be outed. Massive, massive signing for us in the great scheme of things !!!! Get him in Stoke !!
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Post by sheriffofrockridge on Aug 24, 2018 8:55:07 GMT
Need a replacement for Fletcher because he's filling in at CB tomorrow. 😁
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Post by M on Aug 24, 2018 8:57:40 GMT
Didn’t Clucas get something like 8 goals and 8 assists playing left wing in Hulls promotion season 🤔 I believe so. I can see this being Rowett's ideal team in a few weeks time: Butland Martina Shawcross/Williams BMI Pieters Woods Allen Etebo Ince Afobe Clucas I have a feeling that Martina is here just for cover and that Bauer will be straight back in as RB once he's fit. Also don't think he trusts Etebo enough either (unless he's had a knock I've missed) and that he won't be a first name on the sheet player. I'm expecting something like this as Afobe and Saido are starting to threaten that they might be able to form a partnership: Butland Bauer Williams/Shawcross BMI Clucas Woods Allen Ince Afobe Saido McClean If the rumoured bust up between Shawcross, McClean and Butland is true it will be interesting to see what happens over the next few weeks if one is starting to be faded out but who? McClean is the only GR player amongst them so I wouldn't have thought it would be him and Butland is regrettably virtually undroppable even if he is still playing doggers so I would have though Shawcross if we had the cover...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 8:58:58 GMT
Need a replacement for Fletcher because he's filling in at CB tomorrow. 😁 James Collins, free agent. No brainer. Whilst we're in panic mode, ring him Scholesy.
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