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Post by kelw on Jun 6, 2019 11:30:37 GMT
Football fans slagging a player they've never heard of until now maybe a better description Oh absolutely, for some it seems that slagging off the club and potential players is a favourite pastime! I was referring more to the idea that people discussing a player’s transfer (in this case, van Dijk) was tantamount to being a wannabe ‘armchair’ manager. If posters didn’t talk about players, transfers and managers then this board - like all other fan forums - would die a death. The overwhelming majority of people are just passing comment and sharing a view without necessarily being wedded to it; we ‘armchair managers’ are just like the real ones, we’ll get it right sometimes and get it horribly wrong others. The key thing is to not take it all so ruddy seriously, which, unfortunately, seems beyond some posters on here. There is way more to life than whether Matty Pennington signs for SCFc or whether someone thinks it’s a shrewd, shit or unnecessary signing. More the fact that there are the usual suspects who do this to every player we're linked to yet seem to criticise every time any player goes elsewhere. Am just glad I don't sit next to one of these fools at games. 😁
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 11:48:39 GMT
Oh absolutely, for some it seems that slagging off the club and potential players is a favourite pastime! I was referring more to the idea that people discussing a player’s transfer (in this case, van Dijk) was tantamount to being a wannabe ‘armchair’ manager. If posters didn’t talk about players, transfers and managers then this board - like all other fan forums - would die a death. The overwhelming majority of people are just passing comment and sharing a view without necessarily being wedded to it; we ‘armchair managers’ are just like the real ones, we’ll get it right sometimes and get it horribly wrong others. The key thing is to not take it all so ruddy seriously, which, unfortunately, seems beyond some posters on here. There is way more to life than whether Matty Pennington signs for SCFc or whether someone thinks it’s a shrewd, shit or unnecessary signing. More the fact that there are the usual suspects who do this to every player we're linked to yet seem to criticise every time any player goes elsewhere. Am just glad I don't sit next to one of these fools at games. 😁 You actually do. I'll bring us some sweets next season.
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Post by stokeykez on Jun 6, 2019 12:00:29 GMT
Football fans slagging a player they've never heard of until now maybe a better description Oh absolutely, for some it seems that slagging off the club and potential players is a favourite pastime! I was referring more to the idea that people discussing a player’s transfer (in this case, van Dijk) was tantamount to being a wannabe ‘armchair’ manager. If posters didn’t talk about players, transfers and managers then this board - like all other fan forums - would die a death. The overwhelming majority of people are just passing comment and sharing a view without necessarily being wedded to it; we ‘armchair managers’ are just like the real ones, we’ll get it right sometimes and get it horribly wrong others. The key thing is to not take it all so ruddy seriously, which, unfortunately, seems beyond some posters on here. There is way more to life than whether Matty Pennington signs for SCFC or whether someone thinks it’s a shrewd, shit or unnecessary signing. You have completely misunderstood my comment. In general I was saying there are many an armchair manager on here. The discussion about van dijk was a yongue in cheek comment at the amazing business that stoke would potentially do in a hypothetical world if they ever were in a position to land top players. The 2 were unrelated comments and myself as an armchair manager sit and wait until they sign for stoke, play fro stoke, bleed for stoke and on many occasion fail at stoke. I alongside many others follow closely in the hope that i may know the signings we are linked with but I do not sit and slag every signing off that we are linked with unlike others on here. As long as that player is deemed good enough by those accountable then in their trust I put my support.
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Post by kelw on Jun 6, 2019 12:14:55 GMT
More the fact that there are the usual suspects who do this to every player we're linked to yet seem to criticise every time any player goes elsewhere. Am just glad I don't sit next to one of these fools at games. 😁 You actually do. I'll bring us some sweets next season. Is that seat swap still available 😂
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Post by nottsover60 on Jun 6, 2019 12:17:59 GMT
Considering how many on here rate BMI above Shawcross the stats don't seem to back their opinions certainly as far as headers are concerned.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 12:23:41 GMT
*Football fans discussing and sharing an opinion on a transfer SHOCKER!* Football fans slagging a player they've never heard of until now maybe a better description Apart from one bayernoatcake who has an opinion on everyone, and that opinion is fact.
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Post by cheadlestokie on Jun 6, 2019 12:29:31 GMT
We clearly need to bring in some money from transfers and of our center-halves Indi is a saleable asset who should bring in a few mil. Would have thought that this would happen as otherwise it makes no sense bringing in another center back. It will be interesting how this develops and before making any judgements people need to have some patience.
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Post by liathroid on Jun 6, 2019 18:30:12 GMT
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Post by PotterLog on Jun 6, 2019 18:38:09 GMT
I’ve heard he’s a bit like a cross between Jermaine Pennant and Matthew Etherington
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Post by baystokie on Jun 6, 2019 22:08:46 GMT
As sure as night follows day is that any player LEAVING a club is, without fail. trashed by his current club's supporters. How much of this is sound judgement and how much is spite/pettiness/sour grapes that he chooses to leave, is difficult to assess. Large pinches of salt recommended in most cases.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 6, 2019 22:14:01 GMT
As sure as night follows day is that any player LEAVING a club is, without fail. trashed by his current club's supporters. How much of this is sound judgement and how much is spite/pettiness/sour grapes that he chooses to leave, is difficult to assess. Large pinches of salt recommended in most cases. Why would Everton fans give a shit he’s leaving?
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Post by onefatcopper on Jun 6, 2019 23:11:54 GMT
As sure as night follows day is that any player LEAVING a club is, without fail. trashed by his current club's supporters. How much of this is sound judgement and how much is spite/pettiness/sour grapes that he chooses to leave, is difficult to assess. Large pinches of salt recommended in most cases. But aren’t these the same Everton supporters who last season laughed at Stoke for taking Cucco & Williams away from Goodison ? I think the Everton fans are the ones who should pass judgement on one of their own, they were proven correct last season.
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Post by kelw on Jun 7, 2019 14:53:21 GMT
As sure as night follows day is that any player LEAVING a club is, without fail. trashed by his current club's supporters. How much of this is sound judgement and how much is spite/pettiness/sour grapes that he chooses to leave, is difficult to assess. Large pinches of salt recommended in most cases. But aren’t these the same Everton supporters who last season laughed at Stoke for taking Cucco & Williams away from Goodison ? I think the Everton fans are the ones who should pass judgement on one of their own, they were proven correct last season. The same ones who are still telling us what a great signing Keane was and Williams fault he still can't defend
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jun 7, 2019 16:53:35 GMT
Considering how many on here rate BMI above Shawcross the stats don't seem to back their opinions certainly as far as headers are concerned. Who rates BMI above anyone, he's garbage!!
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Post by nott1 on Jun 7, 2019 16:58:48 GMT
Why is this signing not in the least bit exciting?
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Post by robwahlmann on Jun 7, 2019 17:10:09 GMT
Why is this signing not in the least bit exciting? Because we used to sign players with a name, but now we are in the Championship and not competing for those names any longer! Just my take on it.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Jun 7, 2019 17:20:11 GMT
Why is this signing not in the least bit exciting? Because we used to sign players with a name, but now we are in the Championship and not competing for those names any longer! Just my take on it. Booooom!!!
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Post by thevoid on Jun 7, 2019 17:20:34 GMT
As sure as night follows day is that any player LEAVING a club is, without fail. trashed by his current club's supporters. How much of this is sound judgement and how much is spite/pettiness/sour grapes that he chooses to leave, is difficult to assess. Large pinches of salt recommended in most cases. I don't think it'll be sour grapes, he's barely played for them. It's not like they're losing Richarlison.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jun 11, 2019 14:01:42 GMT
Sentinel including this one on the "all but done" list - alongside Powell, Davies and Gregory. www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-gregory-powell-2966577Stoke have been busy behind the scenes in the close season trying to make sure the bulk of Nathan Jones's squad is in place before they return for training towards the end of June.
There are four deals that are believed to be done bar the shouting and that will leave Jones and the club’s transfer team left with a couple of key positions to nail before the Championship starts on the first weekend of August.
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Post by liathroid on Jun 11, 2019 14:05:54 GMT
Sentinel including this one on the "all but done" list - alongside Powell, Davies and Gregory. www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-gregory-powell-2966577Stoke have been busy behind the scenes in the close season trying to make sure the bulk of Nathan Jones's squad is in place before they return for training towards the end of June.
There are four deals that are believed to be done bar the shouting and that will leave Jones and the club’s transfer team left with a couple of key positions to nail before the Championship starts on the first weekend of August.they get all the info off here, when you post it
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jun 11, 2019 14:10:40 GMT
Sentinel including this one on the "all but done" list - alongside Powell, Davies and Gregory. www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfers-gregory-powell-2966577Stoke have been busy behind the scenes in the close season trying to make sure the bulk of Nathan Jones's squad is in place before they return for training towards the end of June.
There are four deals that are believed to be done bar the shouting and that will leave Jones and the club’s transfer team left with a couple of key positions to nail before the Championship starts on the first weekend of August.they get all the info off here, when you post it Spot on mate just like SLP also who apart from the odd snippet they just post/write articles from other media outlets
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Post by FullerMagic on Jun 11, 2019 14:22:17 GMT
Sentinel are saying permanent deal.
Wonder what the fee will be?
A couple of million?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 11, 2019 14:35:22 GMT
Sentinel are saying permanent deal. Wonder what the fee will be? A couple of million? Absolute joke.
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Post by trickydicky73 on Jun 11, 2019 14:42:37 GMT
Sentinel are saying permanent deal. Wonder what the fee will be? A couple of million? Absolute joke. Why?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 11, 2019 14:45:11 GMT
We don't him unless it's as 4th choice and even then we don't really need him. He's no better than Shawcross, Batth and Collins. If he blocks the pathway of Collins off then this club is just the absolute worse. If he's what we get to replace Collins then this club is just the absolute worse. It just reaks. Edit- seen a back 3 suggested too, do we ever learn?
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Jun 11, 2019 14:46:25 GMT
Because Bayern want Collins to be a guaranteed starter and won't be happy until we have an ovum at right back and a sperm at lesft back.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Jun 11, 2019 14:46:55 GMT
I’ve heard he’s a bit like a cross between Jermaine Pennant and Matthew Etherington True! He has Etherington's right foot and Pennant's left!
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Post by neddy on Jun 11, 2019 14:48:33 GMT
I’m presuming Indi might be off and one will go out on loan leaving 4 centre halves competing for the shirt and covering for injuries etc.
Keeping clean sheets keeping them in the side?
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Post by trickydicky73 on Jun 11, 2019 14:49:28 GMT
We don't him unless it's as 4th choice and even then we don't really need him. He's no better than Shawcross, Batth and Collins. If he blocks the pathway of Collins off then this club is just the absolute worse. If he's what we get to replace Collins then this club is just the absolute worse. It just reaks. Edit- seen a back 3 suggested too, do we ever learn? Apart from that, though! 😁
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Post by kelw on Jun 11, 2019 14:49:28 GMT
Sentinel are saying permanent deal. Wonder what the fee will be? A couple of million? ;It was clear from the off that Pennington was the most comfortable Ipswich Town centre-back when it came to playing the ball out from the back. Positionally he’s good, too, using his body well to win the ball from strikers both in the air and on the ground to punch above his 6ft frame. His finest Ipswich performance arguably came in the 1-0 victory over Wigan in December, where he was the pick of the bunch as the Blues held on to secure a rare win. He mastered tricky conditions, defended superbly, dominated in the air and kept a calm head during a nervous ending.' From an ITFC local reporter. Also says he would probably been player of the year if avoided injury. Maybe not a great boast in a relegated team but defending wasn't their biggest problem. I'm sure the WIKI warriors will be out in force after finding out who he is. Personally wasn't aware of him either but unlike them will see what he can do first
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