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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Aug 20, 2022 6:59:00 GMT
It’s a wonderful interview oozing passion and youth and enthusiasm to be here with Stoke clearly in his DNA , and clearly money plays no part in his choice , be a rare moment Of joy to see him take the field in that number 17 a proper pride in stike city moment thats bern so sadly missing .
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Post by windows1 on Aug 20, 2022 7:05:39 GMT
It’s a wonderful interview oozing passion and youth and enthusiasm to be here with Stoke clearly in his DNA , and clearly money plays no part in his choice , be a rare moment Of joy to see him take the field in that number 17 a proper pride in stike city moment thats bern so sadly missing . Bang on. We have not had a fan favourite at this club for a long time. Especially a forward. When we had stein, sharon, fuller, bojan, thorne - he whole club feels different. We have hope! Im praying he becomes at every other game goal scorer because it wont take much for the fans to warm to him. We are desperate! Im not sure why, but you can just feel this signing is right and its going somewhere. Fingers crossed for a good start tomorrow. This could come bojan fever again
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Post by Olgrligm on Aug 20, 2022 7:17:04 GMT
I hope he plays today. I'm genuinely excited to have him at the club.
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Post by dobcool on Aug 20, 2022 8:18:13 GMT
Delap only just signed for us a couple of days ago. You can't seriously expect him to start can you? I'd actually be a little worried if he starts because I worry he may pick up an injury in his first game. Also I'll feel a little bad for Brown or Campbell that someone has already taken their spot after only two days at the club. I get that he'll be starting every game after this but I think today Delap being on the bench is the best option. 3 up to with Delap the focal point? If he’s as good as good as they say he needs to start from day one. He was happy to do it with Fosu v Boro. Delap could bring a whole new dimension to our side. Maybe I’m just desperately searching for hope after the recent rubbish he’s been dishing out. Fosu started because there was basically no other option
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 20, 2022 8:25:25 GMT
He'll be on the bench knowing MON but I'd let him loose today, the fans need a lift from the off.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Aug 20, 2022 8:30:55 GMT
He'll be on the bench knowing MON but I'd let him loose today, the fans need a lift from the off. That's about reading the room and I'm not sure and there's no indication this far this management group have that If the game I'd played slowly against the background of 2500 noisy mackems in stone silence from the home support its because we surrenderd the initiative at 2.00 o'clock or with a slow start but I'm not sure they see that's their doing rather we just Don't understand is their logic.
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Post by lordb on Aug 20, 2022 8:33:06 GMT
He'll be on the bench knowing MON but I'd let him loose today, the fans need a lift from the off. That's about reading the room and I'm not sure and there's no indication this far this management group have that If the game I'd played slowly against the background of 2500 noisy mackems in stone silence from the home support its because we surrenderd the initiative at 2.00 o'clock or with a slow start but I'm not sure they see that's their doing rather we just Don't understand is their logic. Spot on The circumstances call for a change in mood That would mean Delap starting (with 5 subs no drama with taking him off early if you have to) and 4 at the back Which won't happen
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Post by ersaurebot 1, 000, 000 views on Aug 20, 2022 8:35:08 GMT
My understanding is MON is using the model of an apprenticeship and will give him a sight of the different roles within the team.
He’ll get minutes on the pitch for sure, hopefully starting as a keeper and then in and around the defence and going further up the pitch from there.
He’ll also get a flavour of stewarding and the different roles around the concourse and car park.
Which for my money appears to be a very forward thinking way of developing the lad and likely why Pep (I don’t know him, I just call him that) chose Stoke
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Post by hardcastle on Aug 20, 2022 8:41:20 GMT
By my arithmetic he'd only be about four when Rory joined the club so he must have developed a proper affinity for the club over the years.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Aug 20, 2022 9:02:09 GMT
By my arithmetic he'd only be about four when Rory joined the club so he must have developed a proper affinity for the club over the years. He certainly looked happy to be wearing the Stoke shirt on those occasions when he and his siblings accompanied Rory on the players' lap of honour at the end of the last home match each season.
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Post by PenkPonther on Aug 20, 2022 9:17:12 GMT
I'm chuffed that we've signed Delap, but also hoping that we don't put too much expectation on his young shoulders.
Arguments like "he's scored goals for fun at every level" and he's a "16 million pound player" set us all dreaming that he could be a real star this season.
But you could say exactly the same things about Rhian Brewster for example.
He too scored goals for fun at youth level, won the World Cup with England under 17s, was bought for 23 and a half million pounds, and yet since then he's scored just 3 first-team goals in 2 years!!!
For that reason, let's remember that senior football is a big step up for any young lad to take.
We'll be with you though Liam!
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Post by milky on Aug 20, 2022 9:17:14 GMT
Fantastic signing ,potentially season defining.
For all the stick the manager is deservedly getting he has earned the right to get some praise for helping get this one done.
He has another bite of the cherry.
Over to you MON ,don't fuck it up, I really think once this window shuts he has a couple of months to put things right.
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Post by somersetstokie on Aug 20, 2022 9:23:51 GMT
My understanding is MON is using the model of an apprenticeship and will give him a sight of the different roles within the team. He’ll get minutes on the pitch for sure, hopefully starting as a keeper and then in and around the defence and going further up the pitch from there. He’ll also get a flavour of stewarding and the different roles around the concourse and car park. Which for my money appears to be a very forward thinking way of developing the lad and likely why Pep (I don’t know him, I just call him that) chose Stoke Also a stand in appearance as a mascot?
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Aug 20, 2022 13:53:52 GMT
Good interview - he looks genuinely very happy to be here.
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Post by sheds1862 on Aug 20, 2022 22:29:41 GMT
Good interview - he looks genuinely very happy to be here. Reality check
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Post by clarkeda on Aug 21, 2022 6:54:09 GMT
Thought he was good yesterday. Considering he was working with scraps.
Showed good pace and physically, a lot more industry then I expected and a few nice touches/passes that didn’t come off.
Once he’s match sharp he will be an asset. We just need to get him service now.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 21, 2022 6:56:28 GMT
Thought he was good yesterday. Considering he was working with scraps. Showed good pace and physically, a lot more industry then I expected and a few nice touches/passes that didn’t come off. Once he’s match sharp he will be an asset. We just need to get him service now. I was impressed just needs games now.
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Post by a on Aug 21, 2022 8:14:14 GMT
He needs the service though so we’ll see! Ffs 👀
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Post by ravey123 on Aug 21, 2022 8:17:37 GMT
Thought he was good yesterday. Considering he was working with scraps. Showed good pace and physically, a lot more industry then I expected and a few nice touches/passes that didn’t come off. Once he’s match sharp he will be an asset. We just need to get him service now. I was impressed just needs games now. Looks like he will score a few goals - good mixture of pace and power
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Post by windows1 on Aug 21, 2022 9:39:12 GMT
Its a debate and a forum mate. Not a dick measuring contest... Now put the tape measure away and go get a life. Just weird, weird behaviour
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Aug 21, 2022 9:42:21 GMT
Its a debate and a forum mate. Not a dick measuring contest... Now put the tape measure away and go get a life. Just weird, weird behaviour What was the issue with saying he needs the service though?
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Aug 21, 2022 13:13:46 GMT
I’m delighted he’s here , I thought he did ok yesterday but he’s understandably very raw which I think is even stronger logic for having him in a three with Gayle abd brown where all three offer something different
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Post by a on Aug 21, 2022 13:50:08 GMT
Its a debate and a forum mate. Not a dick measuring contest... Now put the tape measure away and go get a life. Just weird, weird behaviour Diddums lol
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Post by a on Aug 21, 2022 13:50:28 GMT
Its a debate and a forum mate. Not a dick measuring contest... Now put the tape measure away and go get a life. Just weird, weird behaviour What was the issue with saying he needs the service though? Exactly. Got upset at the truth. 😂
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Post by windows1 on Aug 21, 2022 14:49:58 GMT
What was the issue with saying he needs the service though? Exactly. Got upset at the truth. 😂 What you won?
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Post by a on Aug 21, 2022 14:53:50 GMT
Exactly. Got upset at the truth. 😂 What you won? Being right is it’s own reward. Sadly it’s a bittersweet victory as it showed that he won’t score without improved service.
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Post by windows1 on Aug 21, 2022 18:08:20 GMT
Being right is it’s own reward. Sadly it’s a bittersweet victory as it showed that he won’t score without improved service.
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Post by windows1 on Aug 21, 2022 18:09:47 GMT
Being right is it’s own reward. Sadly it’s a bittersweet victory as it showed that he won’t score without improved service. Ok
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Post by misterj on Aug 21, 2022 18:13:07 GMT
I think with Tymon, Powell etc on the pitch he will get the service. I felt (in terms of physicality) it was like having Dennis Smith or Ryan Shawcross up front and those of us who grew up watching John Ritchie up front for Stoke will be well chuffed!
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Aug 21, 2022 19:41:03 GMT
Strong as a bull and if gets the ball he’ll terrorise defences and score goals. Only concern is he’ll start getting frustrated with the shit service, lay into defenders and get sent off
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