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Post by onefatcopper on Jul 22, 2019 19:24:44 GMT
He needs the crowd behind him, if we start to get on his back his head goes and he will disappear into a game and loose his confidence and interest, he will do the unexpected and try passes that his teammates will fail to read, but we need to keep behind him.
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Post by sportsman on Jul 22, 2019 19:30:41 GMT
Think if he gets his head on and stays injury free he will be an unbelievable signing. Really excited to see him I know one swallow doesn't make a summer and that, but I thought his set piece deliveries against Tranmere were superb. Corners that actually beat the first man! One swallow makes my summer 😁 |
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Post by berahinosgoals on Jul 22, 2019 19:33:28 GMT
Think if he gets his head on and stays injury free he will be an unbelievable signing. Really excited to see him So do I but asking an injury prone player to stay injury free or expecting him too is an unrealistic ask. We need another # 10, a proper one not a pretender like ince and another 'winger' prospect in verlinden. Approaching a season hoping for promotion with your key player known as injury prone.... but going ahead anyway without natural competition/ back up is just daft & naive. I can see it already, 10 games into the season and we're talking on the sunday sports show about getting through to January to try and bring in another #10 |
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Post by lordb on Jul 22, 2019 19:47:37 GMT
Think if he gets his head on and stays injury free he will be an unbelievable signing. Really excited to see him I know one swallow doesn't make a summer and that, but I thought his set piece deliveries against Tranmere were superb. Corners that actually beat the first man! They were good. I actually thought he had a below par game, passes didn't come off really. However anyone can see he's a quality player at this level. Plus he's the main man for that role. |
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Post by werrington on Jul 22, 2019 19:55:46 GMT
Think if he gets his head on and stays injury free he will be an unbelievable signing. Really excited to see him So do I but asking an injury prone player to stay injury free or expecting him too is an unrealistic ask. We need another # 10, a proper one not a pretender like ince and another 'winger' prospect in verlinden. Approaching a season hoping for promotion with your key player known as injury prone.... but going ahead anyway without natural competition/ back up is just daft & naive. I can see it already, 10 games into the season and we're talking on the sunday sports show about getting through to January to try and bring in another #10 Fuller was one of the most injury prone players around until we signed him |
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Post by Stoke711 on Jul 22, 2019 20:04:10 GMT
So do I but asking an injury prone player to stay injury free or expecting him too is an unrealistic ask. We need another # 10, a proper one not a pretender like ince and another 'winger' prospect in verlinden. Approaching a season hoping for promotion with your key player known as injury prone.... but going ahead anyway without natural competition/ back up is just daft & naive. I can see it already, 10 games into the season and we're talking on the sunday sports show about getting through to January to try and bring in another #10 Fuller was one of the most injury prone players around until we signed him So was Mike Sheron, he was suffering with injuries at Norwich before we signed him. |
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Post by rickyfullerbeer on Jul 22, 2019 20:05:17 GMT
He hates Stoke
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Post by rawli on Jul 22, 2019 21:51:53 GMT
He needs the crowd behind him, if we start to get on his back his head goes and he will disappear into a game and loose his confidence and interest, he will do the unexpected and try passes that his teammates will fail to read, but we need to keep behind him. How can the crowd get behind someone who he obviously hates? It's our duty to slag him at every opportunity. |
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Post by stokiemac on Jul 23, 2019 11:30:20 GMT
Powell doesn't hate Stoke from my knowledge, he isn't a huge football fan in general, lots and lots of talent but not a great passion for playing. Similar to apparently the Bale situation. I dont think he cares enough personally about football to dislike or love a team but is still a great talent
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Post by werrington on Jul 23, 2019 11:50:07 GMT
Powell doesn't hate Stoke from my knowledge, he isn't a huge football fan in general, lots and lots of talent but not a great passion for playing. Similar to apparently the Bale situation. I dont think he cares enough personally about football to dislike or love a team but is still a great talent See this is what I don’t get with stories like this If he doesn’t like playing why did he start playing and taking an interest in it when he was younger?....I don’t like playing tennis and have no interest in it so guess what, yep I never played it It’s a nonsense bloke in the pub told me story mate |
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Post by chiswickpotter on Jul 23, 2019 11:59:13 GMT
Powell doesn't hate Stoke from my knowledge, he isn't a huge football fan in general, lots and lots of talent but not a great passion for playing. Similar to apparently the Bale situation. I dont think he cares enough personally about football to dislike or love a team but is still a great talent See this is what I don’t get with stories like this If he doesn’t like playing why did he start playing and taking an interest in it when he was younger?....I don’t like playing tennis and have no interest in it so guess what, yep I never played it It’s a nonsense bloke in the pub told me story mate He may have liked it when he started as a kid but now its his job. Danny Rose has said similar things. My mate who played for Burnely said that at training, pros are not kicking the ball around like park players do at training they just do what they are given to do. There are clearly different types, Charlie clearly loved football 24/7 but doing it as a job may be more effective, takes the emoition out of it |
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Post by dirtygary69 on Jul 23, 2019 12:05:33 GMT
I think our season could depend on him and the early signs are incredibly positive. I hope he does the business because I feel like he's one of those who needs to be loved. He could be our ticket out of this division.
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Post by lordb on Jul 23, 2019 12:11:45 GMT
so do several posters on here |
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Post by stokiemac on Jul 23, 2019 12:43:01 GMT
Powell doesn't hate Stoke from my knowledge, he isn't a huge football fan in general, lots and lots of talent but not a great passion for playing. Similar to apparently the Bale situation. I dont think he cares enough personally about football to dislike or love a team but is still a great talent See this is what I don’t get with stories like this If he doesn’t like playing why did he start playing and taking an interest in it when he was younger?....I don’t like playing tennis and have no interest in it so guess what, yep I never played it It’s a nonsense bloke in the pub told me story mate I think we as fans struggle because we LOVE the game. I think its perfectly believable that he was scouted at a very young age as a very talented footballer who could earn significant money and he doesn't necessarily love the game. He doesn't hate the game either, he doesn't avoid training or slack off in games, he does what most of us do which is turn up, clock in, do our job professionally and then go home? |
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Post by melbournestokie21 on Jul 23, 2019 12:48:17 GMT
so do several posters on here Is someone able to fill me in. I know hes got crewe links but has he actually said to anyone that he hates stoke or on record saying it. Spose its not as bad as vales captain or ex captain (name eludes me) spouting crap about us not stop |
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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 23, 2019 13:03:25 GMT
Powell is my bet for player of the season. He is capable of running the show.
This "hates us" nonsense is just that - he is being paid very well to play for us, and would not sign if he was not prepared to do so to the best of his ability.
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Post by PotterLog on Jul 23, 2019 13:07:27 GMT
Powell doesn't hate Stoke from my knowledge, he isn't a huge football fan in general, lots and lots of talent but not a great passion for playing. Similar to apparently the Bale situation. I dont think he cares enough personally about football to dislike or love a team but is still a great talent See this is what I don’t get with stories like this If he doesn’t like playing why did he start playing and taking an interest in it when he was younger?....I don’t like playing tennis and have no interest in it so guess what, yep I never played it It’s a nonsense bloke in the pub told me story mate There’s loads of documented testimony of players who just aren’t particularly interested in the game. There was an ageing pro recently, wish I could remember who it was, who said he couldn’t wait to see the back of it. Assou-Ekoto famously didn’t even knew who Spurs were playing half the time. No idea whether it’s true of Powell but it would hardly be surprising |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2019 13:11:33 GMT
I wonder what the new fitness regime will do for his overall fitness, injury wise?
He looks like he is another player who has lost a fair bit of weight.
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Post by stokesupporter on Jul 23, 2019 13:15:10 GMT
Perhaps he doesn't like to talk about football during his free time which is perfectly understandable. I know one player like that... he doesn't "hate" the game but just sometimes wants take a break from it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2019 13:15:23 GMT
Powell is a very good player. Hope he stay's injury free for Stoke!
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Post by jezzascfc on Jul 23, 2019 13:26:24 GMT
Perhaps he doesn't like to talk about football during his free time which is perfectly understandable. I know one player like that... he doesn't "hate" the game but just sometimes wants take a break from it. I am a lawyer but I don't talk about the law outside of work! Stoke, football generally, cricket and golf mainly...... |
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Post by Clem Fandango on Jul 23, 2019 13:55:01 GMT
Powell doesn't hate Stoke from my knowledge, he isn't a huge football fan in general, lots and lots of talent but not a great passion for playing. Similar to apparently the Bale situation. I dont think he cares enough personally about football to dislike or love a team but is still a great talent See this is what I don’t get with stories like this If he doesn’t like playing why did he start playing and taking an interest in it when he was younger?....I don’t like playing tennis and have no interest in it so guess what, yep I never played it It’s a nonsense bloke in the pub told me story mate To be honest I can attest to something similar to this. In my youth I was something of a talented swimmer and was swimming at national level with an eye on the commonwealth games and potentially the olympics. I however had lost interest in it a good while before eventually giving it up in 2001. I stayed with it far longer than after when interest had wained but stuck with it because I was good at it despite not enjoying it and my family had invested a lot in it. This of course in a sport that wouldn’t really pay me anything anywhere near what football would do I could imagine Powell having similar thoughts to me. Subsequently I now do a job in IT I’m also quite good at but at times have very little interest in but I do quite well from it. |
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Post by JesusisaStokie on Jul 23, 2019 14:18:58 GMT
has everything needed to be a real favourite, lets hope he stays injury free
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Post by gingerninja on Jul 23, 2019 15:00:12 GMT
I still think we will struggle to score sufficient goals this season, yes I see an improvement in our general play, but the set up & personnel thus far doesn't scream 60+ goals...
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jul 23, 2019 15:15:40 GMT
From what I’ve been told by his mates, he likes an easy life and doesn’t overly like the pressure which comes with football, which is why he enjoyed playing at Wigan so much. But he’s a very good footballer and if he wants to make the most of his career this is probably his last big chance. Let’s just hope he gets his head down, let’s his football do the talking and the fans will love him.
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Post by nott1 on Jul 23, 2019 15:25:31 GMT
I wonder what the new fitness regime will do for his overall fitness, injury wise? He looks like he is another player who has lost a fair bit of weight. So have I but I'm not fit, I've just started eating less cake and biscuits lately. Oh for an Eccles cake right now! |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jul 23, 2019 16:05:11 GMT
so do several posters on here Is someone able to fill me in. I know hes got crewe links but has he actually said to anyone that he hates stoke or on record saying it. Spose its not as bad as vales captain or ex captain (name eludes me) spouting crap about us not stop A lot of his mates hate Stoke, he couldn't care less. |
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Post by clarkeda on Jul 23, 2019 17:03:04 GMT
Amazing how many people know Nick Powell all of a sudden, but we’re chasing ITKs for updates if he signs
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Post by hooftastic on Jul 23, 2019 18:44:10 GMT
I heard he only farts silently after what Dario and the gang did to him
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Post by stokest5 on Jul 23, 2019 18:55:56 GMT
Are you going to put this on every thread you post on you sad bastard. No one cares what you think. It’s pre season people should be getting behind the team. |
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