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Post by generationex on Aug 18, 2021 21:24:11 GMT
To this day, I am still byeond flabbergasted that the top floor sanctioned his signing, no matter how badly the manager wanted him.
In an absolute shitfest of poor transfer deals recently, he is right down there, amongst the very, very worst.
Thank fuck he's gone.
Simple as that. Normally I’d agree, but we did get a season from him. Given the shit of 2015 onwards I don’t think he falls into the very worst. That’s a tough competition that requires real dedication to shitness.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Aug 18, 2021 21:30:05 GMT
He’s gone so let’s leave it all in the past and move on as everything has been discussed over the last 3 years We seem to be on the cusp of a fresh, bright new era so let’s embrace that instead Exactly how I feel about it all wezzer, the club is moving in the right direction as that performance last night showed, let's all leave the shit in the past and get behind not just the players but the club as a whole. After the last year and a half we've all suffered and our club can help pit all of that behind us so as you say let's embrace it and maybe something amazing can happen. For the first time in a long time I believe in this manager and I believe in this team, I think we are getting our stoke City back.
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Post by flea79 on Aug 20, 2021 9:22:40 GMT
He's better than a "very limited footballer" - that often seems to be used on this board as some sort of backhanded compliment. Looking at social media, he seems to be popular with teammates old and recent too. I agree with this. You can't play as many games as he has done in the top two english leagues without being a very good footballer. I would like to thank him for his contribution to Stoke City, the fact that he always gave maximum effort on the pitch, and for being player of the season the season before last. He has also always been very generous in his support for good causes and those less privileged than himself, both in north Staffordshire and in his home community. The fact that he is of course not the first or only footballer to do so, doesn't detract from the credit for that. He is a decent bloke, who is popular in the dressing room. We are all the products of our backgrounds, and if you combine that with the public profile of a footballer who has a willingness to express views on non-football issues, you will inevitably attract attention and some hostility. In that respect he is similar to Marcus Rashford, although of course the issues and the personalities are different. But they have both suffered personal abuse on social media because of it, but have strong enough personalities not to be silenced by it. That said, I certainly think some of his social media posts have been very unwise and ill-judged, and made me shake my head, but I suppose it's all part of the same personality package. Our colleagues in the Wigan Supporters Trust were very grateful for his donation when fighting for their club - a rare but welcome gesture from a former player - now a current player once again, so probably a very good move for him and both clubs, given that, for whatever reason, he was no longer part of MON's plans. It is apparent from this thread that not all my fellow Stokies agree with all of the above, but this will be my only contribution to this particular debate, because it's not a topic I feel is worth arguing with fellow fans about. Players come and players go, some we like, some we don't, some we disagree about, but we share a passionate commitment to Stoke City, and I for one am optimistic about the season ahead with the squad we now have, which is the most important thing. sorry Malcolm but you cant compare Rashford and his drive to provide kids with meals and who looks for a level playing field for all with the cabbage that is McCLean.... i dont remember seeing Rashford delight in winding his own fans up and refer to them in very nasty terms while quoting ira drivel under a picture of him in our shirt!
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Post by iglugluk on Aug 20, 2021 9:46:50 GMT
See you Jimmy it's been an interesting journey
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Post by milky on Aug 20, 2021 9:48:57 GMT
It's the right time for him to move on ,we have outgrown him.Lets not pretend he was always the devil incarnate though as that's simply not true.
He played his part in our recovery in that first season under MON. I will always remember the sheer gut bursting effort and determination from him that won the 94th minute corner that led to Vokes winner v Sheff Weds..arguably the turning point for the whole season.
Ultimately we needed better though.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 20, 2021 10:02:55 GMT
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Post by andystokey on Aug 20, 2021 10:11:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 10:20:00 GMT
And the fact that you're shit, and that's probably your level.
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Post by independent on Aug 20, 2021 10:52:40 GMT
May be true. But you are really mean spirited to not acknowledge his efforts on our behalf. Always gave 100%. And please don't say that 100% of 0 is nothing.
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Post by bertiestan on Aug 20, 2021 11:09:51 GMT
May be true. But you are really mean spirited to not acknowledge his efforts on our behalf. Always gave 100%. And please don't say that 100% of 0 is nothing. I could run round for 90 mins mate but if I'm a prick then I'm a prick...same applies to him.
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Post by independent on Aug 20, 2021 14:31:44 GMT
A prick is a useful thing.
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Post by foxysgloves on Aug 20, 2021 14:50:50 GMT
He's better than a "very limited footballer" - that often seems to be used on this board as some sort of backhanded compliment. Looking at social media, he seems to be popular with teammates old and recent too. I agree with this. You can't play as many games as he has done in the top two english leagues without being a very good footballer. I would like to thank him for his contribution to Stoke City, the fact that he always gave maximum effort on the pitch, and for being player of the season the season before last. He has also always been very generous in his support for good causes and those less privileged than himself, both in north Staffordshire and in his home community. The fact that he is of course not the first or only footballer to do so, doesn't detract from the credit for that. He is a decent bloke, who is popular in the dressing room. We are all the products of our backgrounds, and if you combine that with the public profile of a footballer who has a willingness to express views on non-football issues, you will inevitably attract attention and some hostility. In that respect he is similar to Marcus Rashford, although of course the issues and the personalities are different. But they have both suffered personal abuse on social media because of it, but have strong enough personalities not to be silenced by it. That said, I certainly think some of his social media posts have been very unwise and ill-judged, and made me shake my head, but I suppose it's all part of the same personality package. Our colleagues in the Wigan Supporters Trust were very grateful for his donation when fighting for their club - a rare but welcome gesture from a former player - now a current player once again, so probably a very good move for him and both clubs, given that, for whatever reason, he was no longer part of MON's plans. It is apparent from this thread that not all my fellow Stokies agree with all of the above, but this will be my only contribution to this particular debate, because it's not a topic I feel is worth arguing with fellow fans about. Players come and players go, some we like, some we don't, some we disagree about, but we share a passionate commitment to Stoke City, and I for one am optimistic about the season ahead with the squad we now have, which is the most important thing. Great post. Good place to finish the thread IMO.
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Post by boothenesque on Aug 20, 2021 15:10:20 GMT
I agree with this. You can't play as many games as he has done in the top two english leagues without being a very good footballer. I would like to thank him for his contribution to Stoke City, the fact that he always gave maximum effort on the pitch, and for being player of the season the season before last. He has also always been very generous in his support for good causes and those less privileged than himself, both in north Staffordshire and in his home community. The fact that he is of course not the first or only footballer to do so, doesn't detract from the credit for that. He is a decent bloke, who is popular in the dressing room. We are all the products of our backgrounds, and if you combine that with the public profile of a footballer who has a willingness to express views on non-football issues, you will inevitably attract attention and some hostility. In that respect he is similar to Marcus Rashford, although of course the issues and the personalities are different. But they have both suffered personal abuse on social media because of it, but have strong enough personalities not to be silenced by it. That said, I certainly think some of his social media posts have been very unwise and ill-judged, and made me shake my head, but I suppose it's all part of the same personality package. Our colleagues in the Wigan Supporters Trust were very grateful for his donation when fighting for their club - a rare but welcome gesture from a former player - now a current player once again, so probably a very good move for him and both clubs, given that, for whatever reason, he was no longer part of MON's plans. It is apparent from this thread that not all my fellow Stokies agree with all of the above, but this will be my only contribution to this particular debate, because it's not a topic I feel is worth arguing with fellow fans about. Players come and players go, some we like, some we don't, some we disagree about, but we share a passionate commitment to Stoke City, and I for one am optimistic about the season ahead with the squad we now have, which is the most important thing. Great post. Good place to finish the thread IMO. Echo that. All the best James. Thanks. Let's move on.
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 20, 2021 15:16:40 GMT
What a moron he is! He was backed all the way by MON until he chose to play for Ireland when he still was injured. This really annoyed MON and bridges were burnt. Anyway he brought it all on himself, but it's always easier to blame someone else. You leave with no respect JM!
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Post by MooG on Aug 20, 2021 16:24:24 GMT
I'm glad to see him go - mostly over the off the pitch stuff.
As a player he's willing but limited; and his transition from player of the season to sometime bench warmer hopefully shows that we're a much better team than we used to be.
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Post by ashleyscfc on May 2, 2022 19:45:07 GMT
Good to see Mr Moral High Ground is still as childish and bitter as they come. And still having a positive impact on the team dynamic. I’m sure we will all give him the appropriate welcome if he comes back
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Post by stayingupforbigbazza on May 2, 2022 19:50:03 GMT
Good riddance to him. Wigwam are welcome to him no doubt on high wages.He will get a nice welcome like he does everywhere .
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Post by marwood on May 2, 2022 20:19:47 GMT
A personal dig a MoN's medical condition in what is meant to be a celebratory end of season post - classless, tasteless, stupid, revealing. All of which we knew
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2022 20:30:58 GMT
One of the stranger times seeing people defending that twat.
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Post by biglad180 on May 2, 2022 20:49:54 GMT
everyone knows the lad is thick as fuck,
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Post by dirtygary69 on May 2, 2022 21:06:58 GMT
Doesn’t help himself does he? Just simmer down for fuck sake. You’ve done well in League One, not won the fucking Champions League. And I say that as someone who liked him when he played for us. He’s just nowhere near good enough to be arsed with what comes with it.
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Post by mickstupp on May 2, 2022 21:46:05 GMT
Disappointing that Campbell is engaging with the prat on there.
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Post by flea79 on May 2, 2022 21:49:41 GMT
Does this also mean we have seen the last of Tyrese in a stoke shirt?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2022 21:58:09 GMT
The weapon that keeps on giving.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2022 22:00:15 GMT
Disappointing that Campbell is engaging with the prat on there. Most of the players seem to get on with him. Interesting though that he’s done it publicly. Maybe he’s missed the “joke”. I did 🤦♂️😂
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Post by mickstupp on May 2, 2022 22:01:45 GMT
Disappointing that Campbell is engaging with the prat on there. Most of the players seem to get on with him. Interesting though that he’s done it publicly. Maybe he’s missed the “joke”. I did 🤦♂️😂 Yeah so did I. Hip Hip hurray, is there really any need for that?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2022 22:03:36 GMT
I lost interest in McClean over the ROI international business.
He always seems like someone desperate for attention and desperate to prove somebody, anybody wrong.
It must be quite a stressful mentality to have.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2022 22:06:58 GMT
Most of the players seem to get on with him. Interesting though that he’s done it publicly. Maybe he’s missed the “joke”. I did 🤦♂️😂 Yeah so did I. Hip Hip hurray, is there really any need for that? Nope. But I didn’t pick up on it until I read this thread.
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Post by roylandstoke on May 2, 2022 22:24:02 GMT
Classless prick who put his own selfish aims ahead of the club who paid his exorbitant wages.
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Post by spitthedog on May 2, 2022 22:52:55 GMT
Disappointing that Campbell is engaging with the prat on there. He's done himself no favours there.
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