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Post by foxysgloves on Jan 14, 2021 19:22:02 GMT
I wonder have the new signings set up accounts on here yet....
Eyes peeled for any new accounts!!!
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 14, 2021 19:31:14 GMT
I don't really know enough about the lad to have an opinion on him. Hopefully he does the business, the potential seems there for sure. Just read the last two pages on here mate there's obviously plenty Stokies who've scouted him intensively and know him intimately. And have concluded he’s crap. Indeed. What would the reactions here have been in '91 (?) when we signed The Golden One? I have a new and radical idea: lets wait, give him a few matches to adopt and THEN give our assessment. Difficult, but possible.
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Post by lordb on Jan 14, 2021 19:38:36 GMT
Just read the last two pages on here mate there's obviously plenty Stokies who've scouted him intensively and know him intimately. And have concluded he’s crap. Indeed. What would the reactions here have been in '91 (?) when we signed The Golden One? I have a new and radical idea: lets wait, give him a few matches to adopt and THEN give our assessment. Difficult, but possible. Stein, despite playing really well, didn't score for a while. He'd have been written off on here
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Jan 14, 2021 19:56:30 GMT
Clarke isn’t about pace. He’s clever, can put in a good cross and finds his teammates with an early pass. As much a midfielder as winger.
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 14, 2021 19:56:55 GMT
Indeed. What would the reactions here have been in '91 (?) when we signed The Golden One? I have a new and radical idea: lets wait, give him a few matches to adopt and THEN give our assessment. Difficult, but possible. Stein, despite playing really well, didn't score for a while. He'd have been written off on here He wasn't very profilic as a striker when he first joined either. It took him a few matches to adapt as you say. The rest is history.
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Post by PotteringThrough on Jan 14, 2021 20:09:01 GMT
From my limited knowledge on this lad based on the few games I saw of him at Leeds he wasn't majorly quick and not the strongest. However he was only 18. He hugged the touch line and was always in enough space to receive the ball (something some of our players seek incapable of at times wanting to stand next to the nearest opposition player). He had a good touch and asked for the ball, even at 18. He was skilful but importantly for us he could keep hold of the ball which meant others could get forward. I think it's a positive move for us and hopefully we can help his development as he helps us win a fair few games. Isn’t he pretty nippy? I thought he was from memory. I can remember him being able to beat a man and get past them but not sprinting away like Matundo can - then again not many can run that quick so maybe it was a bit over critical.
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Post by Gabrielzakuaniandjuliet on Jan 14, 2021 20:51:15 GMT
Both of the wingers signed are exciting but a little risky,but having two of them negates the risk a little. At least one of them should be good. Hopefully both!
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Post by march4 on Jan 14, 2021 20:58:29 GMT
Indeed. What would the reactions here have been in '91 (?) when we signed The Golden One? I have a new and radical idea: lets wait, give him a few matches to adopt and THEN give our assessment. Difficult, but possible. Stein, despite playing really well, didn't score for a while. He'd have been written off on here He didn’t score during his loan did he?
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Post by cerebralstokie on Jan 14, 2021 21:01:17 GMT
Just read the last two pages on here mate there's obviously plenty Stokies who've scouted him intensively and know him intimately. And have concluded he’s crap. Indeed. What would the reactions here have been in '91 (?) when we signed The Golden One? I have a new and radical idea: lets wait, give him a few matches to adopt and THEN give our assessment. Difficult, but possible. Oh wise one!
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Post by a on Jan 15, 2021 4:17:26 GMT
Clarke isn’t about pace. He’s clever, can put in a good cross and finds his teammates with an early pass. As much a midfielder as winger. Would be nice to give Powell competition/cover
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Post by nottinghamstokie on Jan 15, 2021 9:20:31 GMT
I'm very confused
We are desperate for a striker, yet appear to have now signed THREE wingers / Wingbacks this window ?
Or have I missed a tactical masterplan unfolding ?
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Jan 15, 2021 9:28:56 GMT
What you have missed is we’ve signed a left and a right winger on loan, one possibly on a view to buy basis, we’ve loaned a left back because we need one and hopefully we’ve bought a quick left winger/left wing back who won’t join until the Summer. All seems sensible and prudent to me so far.
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Post by lordb on Jan 15, 2021 9:35:20 GMT
I'm very confused We are desperate for a striker, yet appear to have now signed THREE wingers / Wingbacks this window ? Or have I missed a tactical masterplan unfolding ? One fullback Two wingers on loan Third winger perm signing but loaning back for this season Manager has stated he wants a striker but will have to be a loan re FFP Two weeks+ before window is shut If we don't sign a striker then that would be bobbins
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Post by gingerninja on Jan 15, 2021 9:43:15 GMT
It's been a great window so far. I am looking forward to seeing how we play in the second half of the season. Get a good striker in and see where it takes us.
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Post by stokecitytalke on Jan 15, 2021 9:48:24 GMT
I'm very confused We are desperate for a striker, yet appear to have now signed THREE wingers / Wingbacks this window ? Or have I missed a tactical masterplan unfolding ? We have to get players in when they are available. It would be nice to get them in in order of priority but it doesn't work like that. Any good strikers available will have more choice of clubs and will leave a decision as to where they go until the last minute.
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Post by Veritas on Jan 15, 2021 9:57:30 GMT
I'm very confused We are desperate for a striker, yet appear to have now signed THREE wingers / Wingbacks this window ? Or have I missed a tactical masterplan unfolding ? We have addressed two key issues, the lack of a left back preventing us playing a back four and the lack of pace going forward. Yes we do still need another forward but the window is not over yet.
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Post by SCFC92 on Jan 15, 2021 10:02:39 GMT
I'm very confused We are desperate for a striker, yet appear to have now signed THREE wingers / Wingbacks this window ? Or have I missed a tactical masterplan unfolding ? We have addressed two key issues, the lack of a left back preventing us playing a back four and the lack of pace going forward. Yes we do still need another forward but the window is not over yet. The complete lack of a left side in general this season has been addressed with our signings.
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Post by bgreen13 on Jan 15, 2021 10:03:59 GMT
We sign players, not in any order of what's needed more, but in the order in which they become available.
Transfer windows hey?
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Post by werrington on Jan 15, 2021 10:05:49 GMT
We have addressed two key issues, the lack of a left back preventing us playing a back four and the lack of pace going forward. Yes we do still need another forward but the window is not over yet. The complete lack of a left side in general this season has been addressed with our signings. Tymon, Fox, Clucas, Maclean, Thompson, Ince and verlinden says we’ve had plenty of cover mate
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2021 11:09:41 GMT
I'm very confused We are desperate for a striker, yet appear to have now signed THREE wingers / Wingbacks this window ? Or have I missed a tactical masterplan unfolding ? What's confusing about it? you're talking like signing a striker is easy. EVERYONE wants a striker and nobody wants to sell or loan theirs.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2021 11:10:51 GMT
Not enthralled by this one either. Shock. In other surprising news water is wet
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Post by nott1 on Jan 15, 2021 12:32:19 GMT
Even if we have surplus wingers that's ok,we can have two different teams each half fit, fast and raring to go!
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Post by nott1 on Jan 15, 2021 12:34:14 GMT
The complete lack of a left side in general this season has been addressed with our signings. Tymon, Fox, Clucas, Maclean, Thompson, Ince and verlinden says we’ve had plenty of cover mate Mediocre all, or we wouldn't be signing some more!
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Post by scfc75 on Jan 15, 2021 12:49:10 GMT
I'm very confused We are desperate for a striker, yet appear to have now signed THREE wingers / Wingbacks this window ? Or have I missed a tactical masterplan unfolding ? What's confusing about it? you're talking like signing a striker is easy. EVERYONE wants a striker and nobody wants to sell or loan theirs. The fact that we’ve signed these three other players obviously means we won’t be trying to sign a striker, or in fact any other player for that matter. Keep up.
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Post by LankyPotter on Jan 15, 2021 12:50:48 GMT
Tymon, Fox, Clucas, Maclean, Thompson, Ince and verlinden says we’ve had plenty of cover mate Mediocre all, or we wouldn't be signing some more! I think Fox has been fairly solid tbh. Thompson has played well too.
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Post by nott1 on Jan 15, 2021 17:49:57 GMT
Mediocre all, or we wouldn't be signing some more! I think Fox has been fairly solid tbh. Thompson has played well too. Like I said......mediocre....none of them outstanding.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jan 15, 2021 18:04:24 GMT
I think Fox has been fairly solid tbh. Thompson has played well too. Like I said......mediocre....none of them outstanding. I think those two are exactly what we need in a squad! Fox has been our best left back defensively for years! I don't think he is very exciting going forward, but still he has assisted some goals this season. Thompson is improving game by game and he has also started to get into scoring positions more regularly now.
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Post by bgreen13 on Jan 15, 2021 19:07:42 GMT
I think Fox has been fairly solid tbh. Thompson has played well too. Like I said......mediocre....none of them outstanding. Thanks not.
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Post by a on Jan 15, 2021 23:33:35 GMT
Like I said......mediocre....none of them outstanding. I think those two are exactly what we need in a squad! Fox has been our best left back defensively for years! I don't think he is very exciting going forward, but still he has assisted some goals this season. Thompson is improving game by game and he has also starting to get into scoring positions more regularly now. He’s got a very good delivery and as you say he’s been solid defensively
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Post by turtlefox on Jan 15, 2021 23:57:57 GMT
How old is he? No disrespect intended but he looks about 12! 😀 Only if you look about 60 !
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