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Post by scfc75 on Jan 31, 2023 16:21:18 GMT
I really don’t understand people hating on the Cook signing, played lots of games in the Championship and a few in the Prem. Can anyone enlighten me?? I see many Blackburn fans would be happy with him if they get him. So why are so many against it? A few games in the Prem? He’s played more games in the Premier League than any other division. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 31, 2023 16:21:35 GMT
Duncan Whatmore signed for Millwall
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Post by dirtygary69 on Jan 31, 2023 16:22:39 GMT
I really don’t understand people hating on the Cook signing, played lots of games in the Championship and a few in the Prem. Can anyone enlighten me?? I see many Blackburn fans would be happy with him if they get him. So why are so many against it? Everything about it is just typical Stoke. No imagination whatsoever. English early thirties who passes the checks because - as you say - he's 'played lots of games in the Championship'. File under every under failed CB signing since relegation. Slots nicely in between Ashley Williams and Danny Batth in the steady eddie leagues. Would be an awful back 3 mind. Selling Harry Souttar is a fine example - along with Nathan Collins and I'm sure many after him, Emre Tezgel & Nathan Lowe - of a successful academy. Replacing Souttar with Steve Cook is a fine example of why we are where we are. Agreed. Not against it per se, but would be much better as an "as well as" rather than an "instead of". We're replacing a bright young thing with a steady defender in a completely different mould. |
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Post by iglugluk on Jan 31, 2023 16:22:41 GMT
So it seems Harry is certainly off, and we are after a centre back and a striker, but there are no concrete names from anyone yet. None of my "sauces" will commit to any names at all. It could be a late one. Which sauce did you teach to talk.. tomato or brown? Stoke City FC like to keep it British on the whole. Although, that said, possibly something more exotic, given language abilty is previously unheard of in a cooking item intended to add piquant flavours to one's food.. I'm going for tamarind!  |
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Post by iamstokie on Jan 31, 2023 16:22:45 GMT
I really don’t understand people hating on the Cook signing, played lots of games in the Championship and a few in the Prem. Can anyone enlighten me?? I see many Blackburn fans would be happy with him if they get him. So why are so many against it? I’m certainly not. My only thoughts are that he will be 32 in April (I think), if we could get him on a contract for no more than 18 months fine. I’m really hoping to see significant progressive signings in the summer after the final clear out, any signings today must surely be a balance between securing Championship safety and progressing from next summer The only way we should sign him ( if he’s even interested) is with another young up & coming CB as well |
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Post by LGH87 on Jan 31, 2023 16:22:54 GMT
I really don’t understand people hating on the Cook signing, played lots of games in the Championship and a few in the Prem. Can anyone enlighten me?? I see many Blackburn fans would be happy with him if they get him. So why are so many against it? Everything about it is just typical Stoke. No imagination whatsoever. English early thirties who passes the checks because - as you say - he's 'played lots of games in the Championship'. File under every under failed CB signing since relegation. Slots nicely in between Ashley Williams and Danny Batth in the steady eddie leagues. Would be an awful back 3 mind. Selling Harry Souttar is a fine example - along with Nathan Collins and I'm sure many after him, Emre Tezgel & Nathan Lowe - of a successful academy. Replacing Souttar with Steve Cook is a fine example of why we are where we are. if this was the summer I'd wholeheartedly agree but if signing Cook on a 6 month loan gives us the ability to stay in this league which then allows us to go for better prospects in the summer, then I'm not too against he. He starred for Forest 12 months ago as they swept all before them on the way to promotion and has started his fair share of games for them this season too. If however this is the type of signing we make in the summer then I'll be fucking livid. |
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Post by realstokebloke on Jan 31, 2023 16:23:07 GMT
Very good signing for Bristol City If, indeed, clubs do actually ever buy off a utube compilation, then I was sold on this guy. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 31, 2023 16:23:13 GMT
2 strikers on their way
A teacher and an ambulance driver🤣🤣
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Post by dirtygary69 on Jan 31, 2023 16:23:25 GMT
Duncan Whatmore signed for Millwall Would have taken him here, always seems busy. |
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Post by robrigo on Jan 31, 2023 16:23:56 GMT
I’m getting the feeling, although I know there’s still time, that we aren’t going to make the signings we need. I just can’t see us signing 3/4 players before the window shuts.
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on Jan 31, 2023 16:24:54 GMT
So it seems Harry is certainly off, and we are after a centre back and a striker, but there are no concrete names from anyone yet. None of my "sauces" will commit to any names at all. It could be a late one. Midfielder too, possibly a winger? |
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Post by stokeypenn89 on Jan 31, 2023 16:25:30 GMT
I really don’t understand people hating on the Cook signing, played lots of games in the Championship and a few in the Prem. Can anyone enlighten me?? I see many Blackburn fans would be happy with him if they get him. So why are so many against it? Everything about it is just typical Stoke. No imagination whatsoever. English early thirties who passes the checks because - as you say - he's 'played lots of games in the Championship'. File under every under failed CB signing since relegation. Slots nicely in between Ashley Williams and Danny Batth in the steady eddie leagues. Would be an awful back 3 mind. Selling Harry Souttar is a fine example - along with Nathan Collins and I'm sure many after him, Emre Tezgel & Nathan Lowe - of a successful academy. Replacing Souttar with Steve Cook is a fine example of why we are where we are. Completely agree...also see James Chester |
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Post by staffordstokiemad1 on Jan 31, 2023 16:27:30 GMT
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 31, 2023 16:27:42 GMT
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Post by etebojan on Jan 31, 2023 16:28:16 GMT
Everything about it is just typical Stoke. No imagination whatsoever. English early thirties who passes the checks because - as you say - he's 'played lots of games in the Championship'. File under every under failed CB signing since relegation. Slots nicely in between Ashley Williams and Danny Batth in the steady eddie leagues. Would be an awful back 3 mind. Selling Harry Souttar is a fine example - along with Nathan Collins and I'm sure many after him, Emre Tezgel & Nathan Lowe - of a successful academy. Replacing Souttar with Steve Cook is a fine example of why we are where we are. Completely agree...also see James Chester We don't 'know' anything yet though all 3 of the other signings have been fairly leftfield non domestic and reasonably youthful |
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Post by wuzza on Jan 31, 2023 16:28:24 GMT
I really don’t understand people hating on the Cook signing, played lots of games in the Championship and a few in the Prem. Can anyone enlighten me?? I see many Blackburn fans would be happy with him if they get him. So why are so many against it? I’m certainly not. My only thoughts are that he will be 32 in April (I think), if we could get him on a contract for no more than 18 months fine. I’m really hoping to see significant progressive signings in the summer after the final clear out, any signings today must surely be a balance between securing Championship safety and progressing from next summer Probably a whole new set of limitations apply in League 1 ( I can’t be bothered to look) so I hope the balance is significantly weighted to the first element of your scenario ! |
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Post by acstokie on Jan 31, 2023 16:28:40 GMT
Everything about it is just typical Stoke. No imagination whatsoever. English early thirties who passes the checks because - as you say - he's 'played lots of games in the Championship'. File under every under failed CB signing since relegation. Slots nicely in between Ashley Williams and Danny Batth in the steady eddie leagues. Would be an awful back 3 mind. Selling Harry Souttar is a fine example - along with Nathan Collins and I'm sure many after him, Emre Tezgel & Nathan Lowe - of a successful academy. Replacing Souttar with Steve Cook is a fine example of why we are where we are. Completely agree...also see James Chester More important to get the right player rather that age. We used the Collins money on Wilmot and Surridge. Both good ages but neither improved us. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 31, 2023 16:28:51 GMT
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Post by owdestokie2 on Jan 31, 2023 16:29:21 GMT
I really don’t understand people hating on the Cook signing, played lots of games in the Championship and a few in the Prem. Can anyone enlighten me?? I see many Blackburn fans would be happy with him if they get him. So why are so many against it? Everything about it is just typical Stoke. No imagination whatsoever. English early thirties who passes the checks because - as you say - he's 'played lots of games in the Championship'. File under every under failed CB signing since relegation. Slots nicely in between Ashley Williams and Danny Batth in the steady eddie leagues. Would be an awful back 3 mind. Selling Harry Souttar is a fine example - along with Nathan Collins and I'm sure many after him, Emre Tezgel & Nathan Lowe - of a successful academy. Replacing Souttar with Steve Cook is a fine example of why we are where we are. Calm down |
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Post by robrigo on Jan 31, 2023 16:29:50 GMT
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Post by biglad180 on Jan 31, 2023 16:29:50 GMT
someone is taking the piss |
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Post by pottersrule on Jan 31, 2023 16:29:56 GMT
So basically this window has turned into the last minute panic station scenario that we were assured wasn’t going to happen. AN must be thrilled. He actually said that this situation won't arise.Been made to look a bit stupid if that is the case. |
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Post by datguy on Jan 31, 2023 16:31:07 GMT
Completely agree...also see James Chester We don't 'know' anything yet though all 3 of the other signings have been fairly leftfield non domestic and reasonably youthful Fully agree. Which makes the Steve Cook rumours especially disappointing!! The Pboro lad, Ronnie Edwards, would be an exciting replacement. It might be disastrous. But at least there's big potential. Steve Cook might equally be disastrous but best case scenario we've got a 32 yo on the books who can do a job for a year or so. |
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Post by chamberlain on Jan 31, 2023 16:32:03 GMT
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Post by shrewspotter on Jan 31, 2023 16:33:00 GMT
Boro doing some really good business, he's a real good player with a great future |
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Post by dirtclod on Jan 31, 2023 16:33:10 GMT
Ince?
It's a typo probably - should be Northern Premier League.
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Post by staffordstokiemad1 on Jan 31, 2023 16:33:15 GMT
It’s up there with when him and his dad claimed he chose Hull over AC Milan 😂. |
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Post by fortressbritannia on Jan 31, 2023 16:34:33 GMT
Surely they mean Nothern Premier League. I reckon Stafford Rangers were in for him. |
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Post by pottersrule on Jan 31, 2023 16:35:56 GMT
It’s up there with when him and his dad claimed he chose Hull over AC Milan 😂. Is that the Women's premier league? |
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Post by staffordstokiemad1 on Jan 31, 2023 16:36:32 GMT
Surely they mean Nothern Premier League. I reckon Stafford Rangers were in for him. I’m also a Stafford Rangers fan and the Rangers have got some decent wingers this season so I doubt it. 😉 |
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