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Post by Robo10 on May 23, 2023 14:40:11 GMT
We can blame a lot of them, the culture Hughes allowed to fester, the injuries from the lack of conditioning (lots of them have bemoaned Hughes methods of a kickabout and him taking shots), and sheer apathy in the squad with mercenaries taking the places of what were hungry good pros who bought into it a season or so before, a few of them looking to get back to the top via Stoke.
The appt of Lambert, with a seemingly decent squad (compared to Huddersfield, WBA, Swans, Southampton on a lull year, Brighton, Watford), was a disaster.
This was the team that played against Palace on the day we went down
Butland - confidence all but gone, wouldnt claim crosses, making simple mistakes post his injury
Johnson - was great when he came, but by 2018 his legs had completely gone, no effort or desire, bonkers decision to keep him over Bardsley Shawcross - another who lost form/confidence and struggling with injuries Zouma - was fairly steady for us but still part of that defence that conceded soft goals weekly Pieters - I liked Erik tbf and he always put a shift in
Shaqiri - scored this day to give us the lead, but obvs on the path to getting a move away asap - we would probe have been relegated sooner without his goals though Allen - always admire Joes effort, but a headless chicken chasing a balloon, leaving and exposing space in midfield NDiaye - who know how much of a shite he gave, looking to get away from the moment he came Bauer - on the left wing. Fuck me.
Diouf - another who I think genuinely played for the club but was a limited footballer bereft of goalscoring confidence Crouch - past his best by a way at this point, wasnt going to score the goals we needed without talented wingers putting good balls in
He bought Ramadan on for Crouch on 67, (they scored 1 minute later), and Tyrese on 77mins for Johnson (and they scored 9 mins later to win it late) Would have gone down this season or next anyway, but feck me - awful
Also on the bench - Ireland, Adam, GCam, Fletcher, Haugaard.....
Missing through injury or general not arsedness
Jese, Choupo, Berahino, Wimmer, Imbula...and more...
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Post by humbersidepotter on Jun 13, 2023 9:25:17 GMT
Re-Signing for Real Madrid!
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Joselu
Jun 13, 2023 9:27:59 GMT
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Post by musik on Jun 13, 2023 9:27:59 GMT
Is Arnautovic still playing or is he retired?
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Jun 13, 2023 9:33:40 GMT
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Post by stokeuk474 on Jun 13, 2023 9:33:40 GMT
Is Arnautovic still playing or is he retired? Plays for Bologna in Serie A. Seems to be enjoying his time there
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2023 9:56:34 GMT
Good old Bologna. Home of Macron and an Austrian lunatic.
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Jun 13, 2023 11:41:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2023 11:41:44 GMT
Re-Signing for Real Madrid! Joselu has done wonders in recent seasons but he’s hardly Benzema. Real Madrid look like they are going through a weaker phase.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2023 12:02:33 GMT
Re-Signing for Real Madrid! Joselu has done wonders in recent seasons but he’s hardly Benzema. Real Madrid look like they are going through a weaker phase. Jude Bellingham and potentially Mbappe coming in would put that statement to bed
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2023 12:46:47 GMT
Joselu has done wonders in recent seasons but he’s hardly Benzema. Real Madrid look like they are going through a weaker phase. Jude Bellingham and potentially Mbappe coming in would put that statement to bed If Mbappe does go, that obviously does change the statement, yeah. I think Bellingham is excellent but I doubt he’ll be replacing Benzema’s goals. Perfect replacement for Modric though.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 13, 2023 13:02:28 GMT
Good for him.
He'll get his handful of games when Mbappe is injured/rested.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2023 13:57:43 GMT
Jude Bellingham and potentially Mbappe coming in would put that statement to bed If Mbappe does go, that obviously does change the statement, yeah. I think Bellingham is excellent but I doubt he’ll be replacing Benzema’s goals. Perfect replacement for Modric though. Harry Kane as well? Is there still talk of that happening?
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Post by Northy on Jun 14, 2023 14:34:13 GMT
If Mbappe does go, that obviously does change the statement, yeah. I think Bellingham is excellent but I doubt he’ll be replacing Benzema’s goals. Perfect replacement for Modric though. Harry Kane as well? Is there still talk of that happening? Gone a bit quiet. I can see him staying for a year and then leaving for free for somewhere. Maybe me but I think with his young family they'd want to stay in England ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2023 16:14:07 GMT
Re-Signing for Real Madrid! Any sniff of a sell-on at all? Esp. considering his international call up. Hopeful more than a genuine line of questioning.
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Post by adamsson on Jun 14, 2023 18:01:31 GMT
Re-Signing for Real Madrid! Joselu has done wonders in recent seasons but he’s hardly Benzema. Real Madrid look like they are going through a weaker phase. On the day they sign Bellingham
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Post by clarkeda on Jun 14, 2023 19:06:23 GMT
Re-Signing for Real Madrid! Any sniff of a sell-on at all? Esp. considering his international call up. Hopeful more than a genuine line of questioning. No chance of a sell on considering he’s had minimum 2 clubs in between us and Madrid.
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Post by clarkeda on Jun 14, 2023 19:10:19 GMT
Harry Kane as well? Is there still talk of that happening? Gone a bit quiet. I can see him staying for a year and then leaving for free for somewhere. Maybe me but I think with his young family they'd want to stay in England ? He wants prem goals record more like.
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Jun 14, 2023 22:11:50 GMT
Gone a bit quiet. I can see him staying for a year and then leaving for free for somewhere. Maybe me but I think with his young family they'd want to stay in England ? He wants prem goals record more like. How many trophies do you get for that?
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Post by clarkeda on Jun 15, 2023 7:01:06 GMT
He wants prem goals record more like. How many trophies do you get for that? 1 I guess, but you also go down in history as scoring the most goals in premier league history.
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Jun 15, 2023 8:48:56 GMT
How many trophies do you get for that? 1 I guess, but you also go down in history as scoring the most goals in premier league history. I know what I would orefer
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Post by stokieinlondon on Jun 15, 2023 20:32:51 GMT
Last minute semi final winner for Joselu
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Post by metalhead on Jun 16, 2023 5:28:20 GMT
Good for him. Good player. Shame we didn't see the best of him. Scored a couple of great goals.
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Post by thepottypotter on Jun 16, 2023 9:40:40 GMT
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Post by Marc01 on Jun 17, 2023 8:28:01 GMT
The clip below appeared yesterday.
Made me think that if we had him in our squad in 2017/18, instead of selling to Newcastle, we would have had enough to get the 4 extra points to stay up.
Forgot that he never played a game here in his second season here (on loan to Deportivo de La Coruña).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2023 15:59:42 GMT
I take it more as condescending bullshit
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2023 2:00:57 GMT
The clip below appeared yesterday. Made me think that if we had him in our squad in 2017/18, instead of selling to Newcastle, we would have had enough to get the 4 extra points to stay up. Forgot that he never played a game here in his second season here (on loan to Deportivo de La Coruña). What actually caused the fallout? (If there was one). I can’t remember.
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Post by insect on Jun 18, 2023 20:13:11 GMT
He’s on 👀
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Post by musik on Jun 18, 2023 20:14:44 GMT
I hope he scores the winner.
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Post by 1948fitch on Jun 18, 2023 20:31:34 GMT
commentator just said "Joselu played for Stoke, makes you wonder whats in the water for Stoke and their strikers" !
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Post by stokest5 on Jun 18, 2023 21:01:02 GMT
commentator just said "Joselu played for Stoke, makes you wonder whats in the water for Stoke and their strikers" ! If only they knew! I think poison has been in the water the last few years.
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Post by J-Roar on Jun 18, 2023 21:11:21 GMT
commentator just said "Joselu played for Stoke, makes you wonder whats in the water for Stoke and their strikers" ! Laxatives
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Post by musik on Jun 18, 2023 21:14:40 GMT
A bit anonymous.
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