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Post by mistergumby on Aug 24, 2018 9:00:28 GMT
Quiz question. Who was the last Stoke player before Woods-Percy with a double barrelled surname? Brendan O-Callaghan? I would think Gifton Noel-Williams Well played sir. According to the chap sat next to me he was actually named Noel Gifton-Williams - in the great SCFC supporter tradition of getting the players names wrong i.e. Charlie Adams, Beg Ovick, Peskydildo etc etc.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 9:01:08 GMT
Need a replacement for Fletcher because he's filling in at CB tomorrow. 😁 I hope this is a joke.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 9:01:19 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.... Someone asked the question the other night whether the reasons for wanting to join Stoke, as a player, were the right ones....and is that how you end up with a swathe of players that don't appear to give a shit?
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Post by M on Aug 24, 2018 9:01:32 GMT
How good is Woods? Can't say I've seen anything or know anything about him. What type of player? Do we have one of the montage videos showing him off as the next Zidane?
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Post by mistergumby on Aug 24, 2018 9:02:29 GMT
Quiz question. Who was the last Stoke player before Woods-Percy with a double barrelled surname? Brendan O-Callaghan? Jon Walters-Offside? Good effort, sir. In second place so far.
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Post by skelman on Aug 24, 2018 9:04:20 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 And hasn't it been fcukin painful getting to this scenario. But then it looks like Rowett may have played his cards well and sacrificed a couple of battles to win the war ! Get in there marra
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Post by buckoscfc on Aug 24, 2018 9:05:57 GMT
How good is Woods? Can't say I've seen anything or know anything about him. What type of player? Do we have one of the montage videos showing him off as the next Zidane?
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Aug 24, 2018 9:07:53 GMT
At least it seems something positive has come out of that shameful last 60 minutes on Wednesday.
Instead of sitting with their thumbs up their arses until 31st August and then making a derisory (cute) bid which may or may not make it in time (which was clearly their intention from the quotes in the Sentnil) they have been stung into action.
I wonder if this is a sign that Rowett has won the first battle in the war against Fatman and Throbin. It smacks very much of someone in authority coming out and saying 'Just get the fucker done. NOW'.
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Post by macarisredarmy on Aug 24, 2018 9:09:31 GMT
How good is Woods? Can't say I've seen anything or know anything about him. What type of player? Do we have one of the montage videos showing him off as the next Zidane?
Assist king.
Edit: You beat me to it Bucko!!!
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Aug 24, 2018 9:09:58 GMT
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 !! Do tell? This could be as explosive as 'PMgate'.
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Post by chinesedave on Aug 24, 2018 9:11:21 GMT
At least it seems something positive has come out of that shameful last 60 minutes on Wednesday. Instead of sitting with their thumbs up their arses until 31st August and then making a derisory (cute) bid which may or may not make it in time (which was clearly their intention from the quotes in the Sentnil) they have been stung into action. I wonder if this is a sign that Rowett has won the first battle in the war against Fatman and Throbin. It smacks very much of someone in authority coming out and saying 'Just get the fucker done. NOW'. "Stung" into action. I see what you did there!
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Post by realstokebloke on Aug 24, 2018 9:11:41 GMT
Woods should be a massive boost.
So hoorah, three cheers and about chuffing time.
How, or why it has taken this long to get sorted I. really. do. not. know.
And if I was PC I would have someone's bollox in a vice until they told me.
Going forward, I'm guessing GR sees Clucas as a left back to save us from Eckker's weekly gaffs.
You'd have to hope that, Bauer-gate aside, he'd be there at RB longer term.
So for his one remaining loan spot, he now has to decide which is the greater emergency. Is it:
CB - where ours just look dysfunctional and Souter is still deemed not ready.
Wing(s) - where our 'chased him for ever / must have signing / manager's pet' looks utter, utter sh1te on one side and we get the hapless / hopeless / useless Duffer on the other.
FWD - I get that people see (or are desperate to see) 'green shoots' in Berahino's recent games but I just don't see it working across the season. I think we'll need ano striker to support / share the load with Afobe, leaving Crouchy for what is still a great Plan B.
Winger for me. Ojo if possible.
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Post by macarisredarmy on Aug 24, 2018 9:13:09 GMT
From Wiki: "Although Woods' favoured position is as a central midfielder (being dubbed 'the ginger Pirlo' by the Shrewsbury Town supporters) he can also play in a variety of positions in defence and midfield."
Hopefully with the Welsh Pirlo and the Ginger Pirlo we might get summat done!
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Aug 24, 2018 9:14:04 GMT
At least it seems something positive has come out of that shameful last 60 minutes on Wednesday. Instead of sitting with their thumbs up their arses until 31st August and then making a derisory (cute) bid which may or may not make it in time (which was clearly their intention from the quotes in the Sentnil) they have been stung into action. I wonder if this is a sign that Rowett has won the first battle in the war against Fatman and Throbin. It smacks very much of someone in authority coming out and saying 'Just get the fucker done. NOW'. "Stung" into action. I see what you did there! Beehave. I'm here all week.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 24, 2018 9:14:52 GMT
Anything from the tree huggers yet?
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Post by ethers26 on Aug 24, 2018 9:16:18 GMT
Not sure about this one. A midfield 3 of Allen Etebo and Woods would never, ever win a header.
From what I've seen of Woods he's no midfield enforcer/gritty tackler either.
The problem we have is that we allow players to just stream almost full tilt towards our defence, not sure Woods prevents that in any way.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 24, 2018 9:16:38 GMT
Woods should be a massive boost.
So hoorah, three cheers and about chuffing time.
How, or why it has taken this long to get sorted I. really. do. not. know.
And if I was PC I would have someone's bollox in a vice until they told me.
Going forward, I'm guessing GR sees Clucas as a left back to save us from Eckker's weekly gaffs.
You'd have to hope that, Bauer-gate aside, he'd be there at RB longer term.
So for his one remaining loan spot, he now has to decide which is the greater emergency. Is it:
CB - where ours just look dysfunctional and Souter is still deemed not ready.
Wing(s) - where our 'chased him for ever / must have signing / manager's pet' looks utter, utter sh1te on one side and we get the hapless / hopeless / useless Duffer on the other.
FWD - I get that people see (or are desperate to see) 'green shoots' in Berahino's recent games but I just don't see it working across the season. I think we'll need ano striker to support / share the load with Afobe, leaving Crouchy for what is still a great Plan B.
Winger for me. Ojo if possible.
CB - get in Collins on a 6 month contract Wing - Ojo
Job done
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Aug 24, 2018 9:19:34 GMT
Poor lad, doesn’t realise what a fucking mess he’s walking into.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 9:25:30 GMT
Poor lad, doesn’t realise what a fucking mess he’s walking into. That's the spirit youth
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Post by shrewspotter on Aug 24, 2018 9:25:37 GMT
How good is Woods? Can't say I've seen anything or know anything about him. What type of player? Do we have one of the montage videos showing him off as the next Zidane? I've seen him for Shrewsbury many times, very tidy player, doesn't give the ball away, quite aggressive being ginger, good passer, a bit crab like. Definitely what's required
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Aug 24, 2018 9:25:57 GMT
Poor lad, doesn’t realise what a fucking mess he’s walking into. I wonder if he got the PM last night?
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Post by realstokebloke on Aug 24, 2018 9:27:36 GMT
Poor lad, doesn’t realise what a fucking mess he’s walking into. That and mental health doubts are the immediate reactions, however ...
you have to hope that he is the type of character that only sees a massive opportunity within what appears to be an absolute horlicks that is in front of us and also has the steely determination to make it happen on the pitch - over and above just adding noughts to his salary.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 24, 2018 9:30:24 GMT
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Post by realstokebloke on Aug 24, 2018 9:36:06 GMT
Woods should be a massive boost.So hoorah, three cheers and about chuffing time.How, or why it has taken this long to get sorted I. really. do. not. know. And if I was PC I would have someone's bollox in a vice until they told me.Going forward, I'm guessing GR sees Clucas as a left back to save us from Eckker's weekly gaffs.You'd have to hope that, Bauer-gate aside, he'd be there at RB longer term.So for his one remaining loan spot, he now has to decide which is the greater emergency. Is it:CB - where ours just look dysfunctional and Souter is still deemed not ready.Wing(s) - where our 'chased him for ever / must have signing / manager's pet' looks utter, utter sh1te on one side and we get the hapless / hopeless / useless Duffer on the other.FWD - I get that people see (or are desperate to see) 'green shoots' in Berahino's recent games but I just don't see it working across the season. I think we'll need ano striker to support / share the load with Afobe, leaving Crouchy for what is still a great Plan B. Winger for me. Ojo if possible.CB - get in Collins on a 6 month contract Wing - Ojo
Job done Haha, I've un-confused myself now via the medium of colour : )
Yup. If you could get a reliable forecast of Collins' ability to avoid the physio table for 40+ games, then yes. Not a long term solution but needs must. And we are badly in need.
Then yes, go balls deep for Ojo.
I'd be signing that one off if I was Uncle Pete.
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Post by lordb on Aug 24, 2018 9:36:43 GMT
I'm with Mr Pickles. Why would a Brentford player want to come here - they cant be paying him very much? Answered your own question 😀 However this particular Brentford player is a South Staffs lad with family issues.
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Post by marshy on Aug 24, 2018 9:38:17 GMT
I think it is a bit silly with the two deadlines. I'd expect next year they'll make it just a hard deadline before the season starts. Makes the early deadline a bit pointless really.
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Post by realstokebloke on Aug 24, 2018 9:38:35 GMT
I'm with Mr Pickles. Why would a Brentford player want to come here - they cant be paying him very much? Answered your own question 😀 However this particular Brentford player is a South Staffs lad with family issues. "He's one of our own, He's one of our own, Although he's a ginger, He's one of our own."
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 24, 2018 9:39:09 GMT
Woods should be a massive boost.
So hoorah, three cheers and about chuffing time.
How, or why it has taken this long to get sorted I. really. do. not. know.
And if I was PC I would have someone's bollox in a vice until they told me.
Going forward, I'm guessing GR sees Clucas as a left back to save us from Eckker's weekly gaffs.
You'd have to hope that, Bauer-gate aside, he'd be there at RB longer term.
So for his one remaining loan spot, he now has to decide which is the greater emergency. Is it:
CB - where ours just look dysfunctional and Souter is still deemed not ready.
Wing(s) - where our 'chased him for ever / must have signing / manager's pet' looks utter, utter sh1te on one side and we get the hapless / hopeless / useless Duffer on the other.
FWD - I get that people see (or are desperate to see) 'green shoots' in Berahino's recent games but I just don't see it working across the season. I think we'll need ano striker to support / share the load with Afobe, leaving Crouchy for what is still a great Plan B.
Winger for me. Ojo if possible.
I think we can get away with not signing a winger as I'm happy enough with Diouf on right and Ince on left if we're going to stick with 442 so a striker who can hold the ball up would be my priority. However if he's going 4231 then I'd rather see a winger come in and move ince inside.
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Post by nigerianstokie on Aug 24, 2018 9:40:33 GMT
Quiz question. Who was the last Stoke player before Woods-Percy with a double barrelled surname? Brendan O-Callaghan? Choupo-Moting!
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Post by lordb on Aug 24, 2018 9:42:03 GMT
I think it is a bit silly with the two deadlines. I'd expect next year they'll make it just a hard deadline before the season starts. Makes the early deadline a bit pointless really. Yes all loans,bar emergency goalkeeper,draft same as the main deadline. This extra deadline is a cop out
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