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Post by robboleek on Mar 22, 2019 15:49:28 GMT
Just seen something on twitter.... a wind up or genuine ?
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Post by nutterpotter on Mar 22, 2019 15:52:16 GMT
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Post by nott1 on Mar 22, 2019 15:52:18 GMT
Quite likely I'd say.
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Post by robstokie on Mar 22, 2019 15:53:58 GMT
If this is true, which looks more than likely, it's a sad way for one of our most diligent servants to go out.
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Post by jimmygscfc on Mar 22, 2019 15:54:08 GMT
Would happily see Jon Walters back at Stoke in a coaching capacity if he went down that road, but he's a good talking head on TV. Let's face it, if Ryan Mason can get a gig, anyone can.
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Post by robboleek on Mar 22, 2019 15:55:37 GMT
That is what I saw but you know what he is like half expecting a comment from Huth now about how is career wasn’t owt special. Yes for the avoidance of doubt the last sentence was a joke.
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Post by nott1 on Mar 22, 2019 16:00:10 GMT
That is what I saw but you know what he is like half expecting a comment form Huth now about how is career wasn’t owt special. Yes for the avoidance of doubt the last sentence was a joke. A lot of people have no sense of humour.
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Post by leicspotter on Mar 22, 2019 16:01:43 GMT
One of a kind
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Mar 22, 2019 16:02:34 GMT
What a fantastic servant he was to our club , part of the second golden era of my generation and I’ll never forget that fourth goal at Wembley that execercised the ghosts of Hillsboro and said we are going to a fa cup final . His banter with Huth symbolic of everything this squad isn’t and some of his opposition wind ups iconic , even Rooney saying he’s the last of generation not to mention the alleged sorting out of one John Terry .
Good luck John your always welcome here , like many before the reception you get when guy come back will be richer than the one when you played .ive a feeling we may see a Huth / Walters combination pop up again .
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Post by rickyfullerbeer on Mar 22, 2019 16:04:26 GMT
What a signing. Good luck Jon!
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Post by chad on Mar 22, 2019 16:09:13 GMT
SJW. Legend for me
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Mar 22, 2019 16:09:41 GMT
A key part of our history, an icon.
You'll rarely find a player who tried harder in a Stoke City shirt for such a sustained period of time. A testament to hard work beating raw talent when talent doesn't work hard, as we saw time and time again. Hope he succeeds in whatever he attempts in the future, he's got the persistence and commitment to at least.
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Post by Robo10 on Mar 22, 2019 16:17:43 GMT
SJW. Epitomised Stoke City in the PL - worked hard, battled hard, did it with a smile. Everything that was good about PL Stoke City.
If the club (and its lovely 'meet the team' nights) want to learn anything, its dont employ managers who rip the soul from your club and replace them with fucktards and mercenaries.
Its a simple business model, but seemingly we cant seem to understand that (Tom Ince...)
I would rather pay to see 9 hard grafters and 2 special players (Fuller etc) than a team full of skillful but bone idle showarses.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Mar 22, 2019 16:19:29 GMT
All the best for the future Jon boy!!! Ya don't realise what ya got til it's gone!!! 😕
Turns out you were a good signing, and an integral part of our Premier League stay!!!
And that Cup semi-final......well!!! 👍🏼
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Post by rawli on Mar 22, 2019 16:23:15 GMT
A dark day.
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Post by jimmygscfc on Mar 22, 2019 16:24:16 GMT
Even with two own goals and a missed penalty, we loved him even more!
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Post by liathroid on Mar 22, 2019 16:24:57 GMT
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Post by musik on Mar 22, 2019 16:29:05 GMT
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Post by slicko on Mar 22, 2019 16:33:03 GMT
Brilliant footballer and athlete.
Did we ever find out what colour he was?
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Post by santy on Mar 22, 2019 16:40:13 GMT
Struggled to manage 10 games after he left because of an almost immediate unfortunate injury at Burnley.
He was out of contract in the summer and perhaps Burnley aren't as generous as we are with trying to help players get back on their feet. Since its come out at this point, and not when recovered it seems like he's probably had the chat with someone at Burnley.
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Post by mattador78 on Mar 22, 2019 16:45:22 GMT
Great player for us thanks SJW. A player who realised that 100% effort gave you an extra 20% talent, he never hid and never shirked 👍😘
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Post by Bagwash on Mar 22, 2019 16:47:18 GMT
Thanks for the memories Jon.A massive part of our good Premier League years.
Cheers Jon.
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Post by Turkish Delight on Mar 22, 2019 16:48:18 GMT
Funny how people are praising him yet for the final 12 months he was with us they wanted him gone. Great player, great person, great ambassador and great friend. All the best Jonny.
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Post by nutterpotter on Mar 22, 2019 16:56:44 GMT
Funny how people are praising him yet for the final 12 months he was with us they wanted him gone. Great player, great person, great ambassador and great friend. All the best Jonny. Praising him for what he did for us and wanting him to leave Stoke at least a year before he actually did are not mutually exclusive.
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Post by musik on Mar 22, 2019 17:00:35 GMT
Brilliant footballer and athlete. Did we ever find out what colour he was? red and white
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Post by liam007 on Mar 22, 2019 17:04:43 GMT
The footballer that all Oatcake posters can only dream of being,loved the bloke.Any lad who plays in our strip and gives 100% gets my support,the modern day Steve Foley in terms of love/hate.
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Post by liathroid on Mar 22, 2019 17:07:09 GMT
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Post by liathroid on Mar 22, 2019 17:07:55 GMT
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Post by chigstoke on Mar 22, 2019 17:17:13 GMT
Fucking love Jon. One of those players that 'was' Stoke City. An epitomisation of the blood and guts approach we used to have, and someone who even fit into the new look Stoke quite well at times. Not a bad thing to say about him at all.
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Post by toppercorner on Mar 22, 2019 17:28:49 GMT
i think Stoke should get him back in any sort of capacity (not playing obviously), make a role up, whatever it takes just to have around the training pitch and to gee them up on matchdays.
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