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Post by robrigo on Jan 9, 2019 11:30:57 GMT
Admittedly pinched from another source but this made me chuckle.
If Nathan Jones turns us down, then I’ve heard a rumour that Robert de Niro is waiting. It could be a cruel summer!
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jan 9, 2019 11:34:41 GMT
Watched an interesting interview with Eden Hazard the other day who, despite seemingly like a decent guy and vastly knowledgeable about the game, insisted he wouldn't go into coaching because attacking players didn't usually make good coaches. This was probably true of Hughes, hopefully Jones is different being a defender. Alex Ferguson and Brian Clough we're alright though. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 11:35:26 GMT
Maybe it did at luton but we are supposed to be an attractive club with a decent budget. He's going to be expected to do it here ready for next season At least he has two transfer windows to do it, and Rowett already started the job for him with his signings: Afobe, Ince, Clucas and Woods are all decent signings, Williams and Martina no so but they'll be gone in the summer. I hope we give him the backing he needs starting today, he needs a decent budget for this window and a decent budget for the summer too, there are still big changes needed to turn us into a side capable of going on the long winning run we need to challenge for promotion. You can't expect him to come to a new club in a division he doesn't know,part way through a transfer window,identify the problems,the possible remedies and the players needed and start the process all before the end of the month |
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jan 9, 2019 11:35:41 GMT
Lambert should have been on a 6 month contract with an extension if he succeeded in what he was briefed to do in that short time. The fact he was given 2.5 years was a bad joke on the board's part. You are wrong. There was a break clause inserted into lamberts contract and it was activated. The 2 and a half years was only to give him an authority with the players that he was the boss. It cost us nowt to get rid of him. Fair enough, I would still argue it was 6 months too long a contract in the first place..... |
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Post by Ursemboy on Jan 9, 2019 11:35:44 GMT
Admittedly pinched from another source but this made me chuckle. If Nathan Jones turns us down, then I’ve heard a rumour that Robert de Niro is waiting. It could be a cruel summer! 😂 Certainly not - I want you back 😬 |
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Post by shrewspotter on Jan 9, 2019 11:36:07 GMT
I'm really entrigued as to what his side will be.
Will he take the side on Saturday? I would assume so
Will he stick initially with Rowetts players such as Martina, McClean and Clucas?
Where do Bojan and Bauer fit in?
If he plays the way that we all think, where does that look leave Crouch, Shawcross, McClean and Afobe who don't suit that style?
So many questions but exciting
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Post by tennesseestokie on Jan 9, 2019 11:36:29 GMT
I am intrigued at Jones being our next manager. He had done very well at Luton, I just hope he can make the jump up to top half/playoff Championship football, which we all know is what we are striving for right away.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 11:38:16 GMT
I suppose we have nothing to lose this season anyway
Suck it and see so to speak
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Post by greyman on Jan 9, 2019 11:38:41 GMT
Watched an interesting interview with Eden Hazard the other day who, despite seemingly like a decent guy and vastly knowledgeable about the game, insisted he wouldn't go into coaching because attacking players didn't usually make good coaches. This was probably true of Hughes, hopefully Jones is different being a defender. Alex Ferguson and Brian Clough we're alright though. Not to mention Johann Cruyff, Jupp Heynckes and Rinus Michels. |
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jan 9, 2019 11:39:17 GMT
I'm really entrigued as to what his side will be. Will he take the side on Saturday? I would assume so Will he stick initially with Rowetts players such as Martina, McClean and Clucas? Where do Bojan and Bauer fit in? If he plays the way that we all think, where does that look leave Crouch, Shawcross, McClean and Afobe who don't suit that style? So many questions but exciting I think they'd run with Delap and Co for Brentford, week's halfway done and they'll have been training with whatever system he's been running. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 9, 2019 11:39:23 GMT
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Post by clarkeda on Jan 9, 2019 11:39:53 GMT
I'm really entrigued as to what his side will be. Will he take the side on Saturday? I would assume so Will he stick initially with Rowetts players such as Martina, McClean and Clucas? Where do Bojan and Bauer fit in? If he plays the way that we all think, where does that look leave Crouch, Shawcross, McClean and Afobe who don't suit that style? So many questions but exciting Think afobe will still get games. Proven scorer at this level. Just needs service, which, if he plays Bojan/Ince in behind he should get. |
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Post by robrigo on Jan 9, 2019 11:40:38 GMT
I wonder who this could be? I haven’t a clue. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jan 9, 2019 11:41:26 GMT
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jan 9, 2019 11:41:45 GMT
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Post by swampmongrel on Jan 9, 2019 11:43:13 GMT
I wonder who this could be? I haven’t a clue. Arsene? |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 9, 2019 11:44:04 GMT
Sounds like it FM,maybe the Jones,Cartwright reunion will be short lived then🤔 |
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Post by Meirparkstokie on Jan 9, 2019 11:46:16 GMT
I wonder if this is the board actually being pro active, knowing that Jones is inexperienced within the overseas market? |
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Post by chigstoke on Jan 9, 2019 11:47:03 GMT
You'd suspect the new bloke meant to be coming in is Steve Rowley as others have suggested.
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Post by liathroid on Jan 9, 2019 11:47:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 11:47:49 GMT
At least he has two transfer windows to do it, and Rowett already started the job for him with his signings: Afobe, Ince, Clucas and Woods are all decent signings, Williams and Martina no so but they'll be gone in the summer. I hope we give him the backing he needs starting today, he needs a decent budget for this window and a decent budget for the summer too, there are still big changes needed to turn us into a side capable of going on the long winning run we need to challenge for promotion. You can't expect him to come to a new club in a division he doesn't know,part way through a transfer window,identify the problems,the possible remedies and the players needed and start the process all before the end of the month I don't expect instant success, far from it, but many of our fans clearly do expect this. I'd have given Rowett until the end of the season as an absolute minimum, preferably a minimum of 2 years. I wasn't impressed with him but felt it was far too early to judge. The same goes for Jones, my point is he absolutely needs to be given time, he'll get an extra 6 months to prepare that Rowett never had, but come this time next year - if we're not looking good for promotion then people (top 6 - and not miles away from the top 2) then people will inevitably be on his back. |
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Post by Silkystoke on Jan 9, 2019 11:48:30 GMT
Steve Bould....
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 9, 2019 11:48:31 GMT
I wonder if this is the board actually being pro active, knowing that Jones is inexperienced within the overseas market? Could well be but then again🤔😄 |
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Post by shrewspotter on Jan 9, 2019 11:48:41 GMT
I'm really entrigued as to what his side will be. Will he take the side on Saturday? I would assume so Will he stick initially with Rowetts players such as Martina, McClean and Clucas? Where do Bojan and Bauer fit in? If he plays the way that we all think, where does that look leave Crouch, Shawcross, McClean and Afobe who don't suit that style? So many questions but exciting Think afobe will still get games. Proven scorer at this level. Just needs service, which, if he plays Bojan/Ince in behind he should get. I think he might play Bojan in behind a front 2 with Ince being one of them. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 11:48:46 GMT
What’s the corrupt Turkish prisoner officer from Midnight Express got to do with anything? |
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Jan 9, 2019 11:49:04 GMT
Paddy Power have pulled the market for the next Stoke Manager.
Still 1/20 for Jones on Skybet
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 11:51:08 GMT
If it is this chap coming in, he has a massive job on his hands with the squad he inherits. There are still a few who need moving on, and a few not good enough IMHO. Good luck to him though!
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Post by liathroid on Jan 9, 2019 11:52:56 GMT
What’s the corrupt Turkish prisoner officer from Midnight Express got to do with anything? Ex Arsenal  moneybags |
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Post by santy on Jan 9, 2019 11:53:19 GMT
You can't expect him to come to a new club in a division he doesn't know,part way through a transfer window,identify the problems,the possible remedies and the players needed and start the process all before the end of the month I don't expect instant success, far from it, but many of our fans clearly do expect this. I'd have given Rowett until the end of the season as an absolute minimum, preferably a minimum of 2 years. I wasn't impressed with him but felt it was far too early to judge. The same goes for Jones, my point is he absolutely needs to be given time, he'll get an extra 6 months to prepare that Rowett never had, but come this time next year - if we're not looking good for promotion then people (top 6 - and not miles away from the top 2) then people will inevitably be on his back. You can give a manager time if its looking like there's a good plan and its just not coming together. The squad were playing seemingly to the letter of what Rowett wanted because it was the same week in, week out. Maybe Rowett could have had an epiphany in time that the style he was trying wasn't working, but it wasn't changing. If it didn't work he merely changed the personal but kept the approach. If Jones has the team playing in a way that can work and it looks like the personnel just don't quite fit then he will get time. |
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Post by knowingeye on Jan 9, 2019 11:53:30 GMT
From Wikipedia:-
'Jones is a devout Christian who credits his faith with getting him through bad times.
"It keeps you grounded. There's a lot of temptations, a lot of pitfalls nowadays, especially for a sportsman – and I think through God's guidance I've been able to steer clear of them. Through the hard times I've always had the stability of the Lord in my life and my family background has kept me on the straight and narrow." '
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