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Post by AlbertTatlock on May 10, 2023 18:38:26 GMT
Now fuck off! Gouranga.  Charming. From a grown man, as well. How do you know;- a. I'm charming? b. I'm a man? c. I'm grown? Gouranga. |
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Post by onionman on May 10, 2023 18:40:26 GMT
Seems there's a curse on players at stoke who are picked for player of the season. McClean, Clucas, Powell all got it and all either are or were soon persona non grata at Stoke. I can't remember who won last year. Perhaps he's already gone. The only person to win that award and go on to greater things is Pottermus. |
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Post by robwahlmann on May 10, 2023 18:42:07 GMT
Good to finally see him go!  |
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Post by etebojan on May 10, 2023 18:44:54 GMT
His goal contributions pretty much kept us in the league a few seasons ago. My son also walked out with him as a mascot too, and he was apparently really friendly and funny. For whatever reason injuries or fitness, just not being up for it(which is not excusable) Its definitely time for him to leave, but he does so with my best wishes. A much more interesting post than those just abusing him. Personally I never warmed to the bloke but why do some comments on here have to be so horrible? Aye don't see any need to get personal or tell anyone who has put on the red and whites to F**k off its really not necessary, we are all human, life is too short etc etc, i know some will be deemed to have been stealing a living but easier and healthier to just draw a line and wish everyone well. Am sure i've been guilty of having a rage or two in the past but i'm trying to be better  |
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Post by a on May 10, 2023 18:54:20 GMT
He was shit but lets be honest he won’t be replaced by anyone any better. You mean permenantly signing Pearson and then Bradley Dack? 😉 |
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Post by kerouac on May 10, 2023 19:37:56 GMT
I’m pleased he’s going.
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Post by dirtygary69 on May 10, 2023 19:39:23 GMT
Just never seemed likeable did he? Good first year or so, then just anonymous/injured/pure shit.
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Post by Trouserdog on May 10, 2023 19:47:17 GMT
Wonder how that bloke who got a tattoo of him feels now?
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Post by Bagwash on May 10, 2023 20:05:00 GMT
He's up there as one of the worst signings we have made considering how much he cost.
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Post by danceswithclams on May 10, 2023 20:12:25 GMT
Wonder how that bloke who got a tattoo of him feels now? Presumably he'll just start telling everyone it's Richie Cunningham. |
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Post by dirtygary69 on May 10, 2023 20:34:23 GMT
Also, big shoutout to the man earning that much money and having the worst haircut possible.
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Post by s7oke on May 10, 2023 20:39:04 GMT
Him and Mcclean saved us from certain relegation a few seasons ago,has to be applauded for that and his goals v Swansea.🤣 So it’s their fault 😱😱😱 |
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Post by s7oke on May 10, 2023 20:40:26 GMT
Wonder how that bloke who got a tattoo of him feels now? Presumably he'll just start telling everyone it's Richie Cunningham. Heeeeyyyyyyy |
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Post by whatsashig on May 10, 2023 20:46:35 GMT
Don’t want get personal or owt but (there I go ) he has a player in him self but never let loose his own belief, for ever witnessing him hide in games rather than having the nounce to be available, ball at feet skill was good but coordinating him sen amongst a team was some what lacking. Whilst typing I kinda realised it ain’t just him, he just really stood out in this respect. Proper wank and will be remembered as such instead if one of them players you go ‘blimey’ I forgot about him. At least in a day an age where he can hang up his boots and not go be a PE teacher at some local school. Then again he could be just thinking he’s looked after his family🤷♂️. Rememberable no will he yeah
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Post by crouchpotato1 on May 10, 2023 21:38:55 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 10, 2023 21:41:09 GMT
What a shit list. No wonder we’re where we are |
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Post by cvillestokie on May 10, 2023 21:50:49 GMT
His goal contributions pretty much kept us in the league a few seasons ago. My son also walked out with him as a mascot too, and he was apparently really friendly and funny. For whatever reason injuries or fitness, just not being up for it(which is not excusable) Its definitely time for him to leave, but he does so with my best wishes. A much more interesting post than those just abusing him. Personally I never warmed to the bloke but why do some comments on here have to be so horrible? For me, the biggest frustration that I had with Clucas after his one good(ish) season was that it was guaranteed that he’d do well versus Hull and especially versus Swansea. In those games, he was motivated to actually play. Immediately before and after those games he was awful: couldn’t pass forwards, lost most 50-50s, generally just jogged about. He did that for a couple of seasons and it kind of took the piss. It’s one thing to be a poor player, it’s another to be a half decent player with a pathetic attitude. |
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Post by ontheup on May 10, 2023 21:56:20 GMT
He's up there as one of the worst signings we have made considering how much he cost. I'll raise you Wimmer, Imbula, Berahino. Clucas doesn't come close. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on May 11, 2023 12:22:41 GMT
Who will want a player who hides untill he comes up against a former club?
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Post by callas12 on May 11, 2023 12:26:29 GMT
I'm not 100% sure but didn't Clucas do a cupping his ears at the Stoke fans at one point after scoring too? That's never going to go down well..
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Post by jokker on May 11, 2023 12:31:32 GMT
A much more interesting post than those just abusing him. Personally I never warmed to the bloke but why do some comments on here have to be so horrible? For me, the biggest frustration that I had with Clucas after his one good(ish) season was that it was guaranteed that he’d do well versus Hull and especially versus Swansea. In those games, he was motivated to actually play. Immediately before and after those games he was awful: couldn’t pass forwards, lost most 50-50s, generally just jogged about. He did that for a couple of seasons and it kind of took the piss. It’s one thing to be a poor player, it’s another to be a half decent player with a pathetic attitude. I was never a Clucas fan, but tell me anyway, how do you get to score 18 goals for Stoke, 10 in his best season, if you only "do well" vs those two clubs? |
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Post by jokker on May 11, 2023 12:32:39 GMT
I'm not 100% sure but didn't Clucas do a cupping his ears at the Stoke fans at one point after scoring too? That's never going to go down well.. He did that in the season he was Player of the Season, so it must have gone down well with some... |
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Post by shrewspotter on May 11, 2023 12:43:55 GMT
For me, the biggest frustration that I had with Clucas after his one good(ish) season was that it was guaranteed that he’d do well versus Hull and especially versus Swansea. In those games, he was motivated to actually play. Immediately before and after those games he was awful: couldn’t pass forwards, lost most 50-50s, generally just jogged about. He did that for a couple of seasons and it kind of took the piss. It’s one thing to be a poor player, it’s another to be a half decent player with a pathetic attitude. I was never a Clucas fan, but tell me anyway, how do you get to score 18 goals for Stoke, 10 in his best season, if you only "do well" vs those two clubs? want a fan either, I would say though it off all the stoke players over the last few seasons, if a chance fell his way he could stick it away. That aside even in his first season he didn't do enough creativity and closing down for me |
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Post by crowey on May 11, 2023 12:46:25 GMT
…. hopefully these are some of the issues AN will deal with in our MF recruitment
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Post by cvillestokie on May 11, 2023 12:47:00 GMT
For me, the biggest frustration that I had with Clucas after his one good(ish) season was that it was guaranteed that he’d do well versus Hull and especially versus Swansea. In those games, he was motivated to actually play. Immediately before and after those games he was awful: couldn’t pass forwards, lost most 50-50s, generally just jogged about. He did that for a couple of seasons and it kind of took the piss. It’s one thing to be a poor player, it’s another to be a half decent player with a pathetic attitude. I was never a Clucas fan, but tell me anyway, how do you get to score 18 goals for Stoke, 10 in his best season, if you only "do well" vs those two clubs? Pretty sure that I state “after his one good(ish)” season. Yep, I checked and in the post you quoted, I said it. He scored 2 in each of his last 2 campaigns (not including the present one, where he didn’t score at all). Given that he doesn’t do much other than score, that’s pretty abysmal. |
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Post by Gary Hackett on May 11, 2023 12:51:59 GMT
For me, the biggest frustration that I had with Clucas after his one good(ish) season was that it was guaranteed that he’d do well versus Hull and especially versus Swansea. In those games, he was motivated to actually play. Immediately before and after those games he was awful: couldn’t pass forwards, lost most 50-50s, generally just jogged about. He did that for a couple of seasons and it kind of took the piss. It’s one thing to be a poor player, it’s another to be a half decent player with a pathetic attitude. I was never a Clucas fan, but tell me anyway, how do you get to score 18 goals for Stoke, 10 in his best season, if you only "do well" vs those two clubs? Same as Baker, scores a few goals but when that dries up they show as much presence or fight as the invisible man. |
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Post by mickstupp on May 11, 2023 12:53:59 GMT
I'm not 100% sure but didn't Clucas do a cupping his ears at the Stoke fans at one point after scoring too? That's never going to go down well.. He did that in the season he was Player of the Season, so it must have gone down well with some... He’s never been player of the season? |
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Post by jokker on May 11, 2023 13:53:36 GMT
I was never a Clucas fan, but tell me anyway, how do you get to score 18 goals for Stoke, 10 in his best season, if you only "do well" vs those two clubs? want a fan either, I would say though it off all the stoke players over the last few seasons, if a chance fell his way he could stick it away. That aside even in his first season he didn't do enough creativity and closing down for me The way I remember it Clucas scored some spectacular goals from some distance, cutting in from the right and unleashing that sweet left foot. He didn't do that often enough. I also remember that when Tymon finally started showing what he can do and wasn't forced to do what he does badly, he was well protected by Clucas, dropping back to cover without actually playing as a defender. When Clucas played less, Tymon suffered, not least under Neil who never understood that - or wasn't prepared to somewhat sacrifce a midfielder to cover for a defender and so didn't ask anyone to be Josh' 'minder'. |
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Post by fazza90 on May 11, 2023 15:55:35 GMT
He's up there as one of the worst signings we have made considering how much he cost. Siri, show me an example of 'recency bias.' |
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Post by cvillestokie on May 11, 2023 16:05:55 GMT
want a fan either, I would say though it off all the stoke players over the last few seasons, if a chance fell his way he could stick it away. That aside even in his first season he didn't do enough creativity and closing down for me The way I remember it Clucas scored some spectacular goals from some distance, cutting in from the right and unleashing that sweet left foot. He didn't do that often enough. I also remember that when Tymon finally started showing what he can do and wasn't forced to do what he does badly, he was well protected by Clucas, dropping back to cover without actually playing as a defender. When Clucas played less, Tymon suffered, not least under Neil who never understood that - or wasn't prepared to somewhat sacrifce a midfielder to cover for a defender and so didn't ask anyone to be Josh' 'minder'. Tymon had one good season with us at left wing back, Clucas started 18 games that season and Tymon had a lot more than 18 good games. In that time, Baker and Allen constituted the closest we had to a functional midfield partnership. Even then, one of the biggest issues we’ve had since coming down has been a paperweight midfield too scared to pass forward or to win the 50-50’s. Clucas contributed to that dramatically. He was a waste of a large fee and a large wage. Glad he’s gone. |
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