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Post by leicspotter on Aug 3, 2023 17:14:25 GMT
I've said it before and I'll say it again...he will turn out to be a top striker Based on what? I’m sure Pep would have expected better, as did we. I personally didn’t see anything to suggest that he will be a top player. Although obviously it’s early days and he could come on. Just didn’t see anything in him myself after such high hopes. Good close control, ability and intent to beat his man...and a determination to try and put some life into what was, then, a decomposing corpse of a football team. He had virtually NO service...read the same for any striker we deployed for most of that season... No single player, however good (including Haarland) could have made much of a fist of leading Stoke's line but Delap showed enough to suggest that he will do well in a better side Time will tell and if he hasn't made it in the next 2 to 3 seasons by all means remind me. BTW, people said the same about Harry Kane when I was tipping him to play for England ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/3zptH1h3SvRnVmRGLyMP.gif)
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Post by walrus on Aug 3, 2023 17:18:27 GMT
Based on what? I’m sure Pep would have expected better, as did we. I personally didn’t see anything to suggest that he will be a top player. Although obviously it’s early days and he could come on. Just didn’t see anything in him myself after such high hopes. Good close control, ability and intent to beat his man...and a determination to try and put some life into what was, then, a decomposing corpse of a football team. He had virtually NO service...read the same for any striker we deployed for most of that season... No single player, however good (including Haarland) could have made much of a fist of leading Stoke's line but Delap showed enough to suggest that he will do well in a better side Time will tell and if he hasn't made it in the next 2 to 3 seasons by all means remind me. BTW, people said the same about Harry Kane when I was tipping him to play for England ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/3zptH1h3SvRnVmRGLyMP.gif) I thought his close control made Brown’s look like Messi’s.
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Post by wakeypotter on Aug 3, 2023 17:19:14 GMT
Based on what? I’m sure Pep would have expected better, as did we. I personally didn’t see anything to suggest that he will be a top player. Although obviously it’s early days and he could come on. Just didn’t see anything in him myself after such high hopes. Good close control, ability and intent to beat his man...and a determination to try and put some life into what was, then, a decomposing corpse of a football team. He had virtually NO service...read the same for any striker we deployed for most of that season... No single player, however good (including Haarland) could have made much of a fist of leading Stoke's line but Delap showed enough to suggest that he will do well in a better side Time will tell and if he hasn't made it in the next 2 to 3 seasons by all means remind me. BTW, people said the same about Harry Kane when I was tipping him to play for England ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/3zptH1h3SvRnVmRGLyMP.gif) Ok thanks for your input Rory
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Post by lordb on Aug 3, 2023 17:21:26 GMT
Good close control, ability and intent to beat his man...and a determination to try and put some life into what was, then, a decomposing corpse of a football team. He had virtually NO service...read the same for any striker we deployed for most of that season... No single player, however good (including Haarland) could have made much of a fist of leading Stoke's line but Delap showed enough to suggest that he will do well in a better side Time will tell and if he hasn't made it in the next 2 to 3 seasons by all means remind me. BTW, people said the same about Harry Kane when I was tipping him to play for England ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/3zptH1h3SvRnVmRGLyMP.gif) I thought his close control made Brown’s look like Messi’s. Yes it did, really shocked me how bad it was
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Post by sensiblestokie on Aug 3, 2023 19:32:22 GMT
Based on what? I’m sure Pep would have expected better, as did we. I personally didn’t see anything to suggest that he will be a top player. Although obviously it’s early days and he could come on. Just didn’t see anything in him myself after such high hopes. Good close control, ability and intent to beat his man...and a determination to try and put some life into what was, then, a decomposing corpse of a football team. He had virtually NO service...read the same for any striker we deployed for most of that season... No single player, however good (including Haarland) could have made much of a fist of leading Stoke's line but Delap showed enough to suggest that he will do well in a better side Time will tell and if he hasn't made it in the next 2 to 3 seasons by all means remind me. BTW, people said the same about Harry Kane when I was tipping him to play for England ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/3zptH1h3SvRnVmRGLyMP.gif) Other than Kane being shit and turning into a world class striker I literally don’t understand how you could believe any of the positives you’ve just listed 😂
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Aug 3, 2023 19:39:13 GMT
Based on what? I’m sure Pep would have expected better, as did we. I personally didn’t see anything to suggest that he will be a top player. Although obviously it’s early days and he could come on. Just didn’t see anything in him myself after such high hopes. Good close control, ability and intent to beat his man...and a determination to try and put some life into what was, then, a decomposing corpse of a football team. He had virtually NO service...read the same for any striker we deployed for most of that season... No single player, however good (including Haarland) could have made much of a fist of leading Stoke's line but Delap showed enough to suggest that he will do well in a better side Time will tell and if he hasn't made it in the next 2 to 3 seasons by all means remind me. BTW, people said the same about Harry Kane when I was tipping him to play for England ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/3zptH1h3SvRnVmRGLyMP.gif) There were times when he took a shot and made it look like the ball was made of marble. Ramadan Sobhi style.
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Post by onyourbonce on Aug 3, 2023 19:45:33 GMT
He is a wank donkey like his dad
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Post by theglove on Aug 3, 2023 20:10:37 GMT
It's the Guardian. What do you expect, insightfulness?
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 3, 2023 20:20:56 GMT
Based on what? I’m sure Pep would have expected better, as did we. I personally didn’t see anything to suggest that he will be a top player. Although obviously it’s early days and he could come on. Just didn’t see anything in him myself after such high hopes. Good close control, ability and intent to beat his man...and a determination to try and put some life into what was, then, a decomposing corpse of a football team. He had virtually NO service...read the same for any striker we deployed for most of that season... No single player, however good (including Haarland) could have made much of a fist of leading Stoke's line but Delap showed enough to suggest that he will do well in a better side Time will tell and if he hasn't made it in the next 2 to 3 seasons by all means remind me. BTW, people said the same about Harry Kane when I was tipping him to play for England ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/3zptH1h3SvRnVmRGLyMP.gif) Are you sure you're thinking of the right player? Delap's close control was pretty bad, he could have had a decent amount more goals while he was with us but his finishing let him down. He's young so maybe he'll learn and improve but going of last season he's got a long long way to go before he's a top Champ striker never mind top Prem.
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Post by a on Aug 3, 2023 20:33:02 GMT
Will it be third time lucky?
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Post by bertiestan on Aug 3, 2023 20:52:20 GMT
He is a wank donkey like his dad Nice try
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Post by biddulphchav on Aug 4, 2023 0:32:19 GMT
Might come good, might not. Young players develop differently, and he needs to play men’s football to see if he can make the step up.
Lot of very judgemental people on this thread!
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Post by chiswickpotter on Aug 4, 2023 7:18:33 GMT
Shocking article and The Times no better, missed half our signings
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Post by Caddick988 on Aug 4, 2023 7:38:32 GMT
I quite liked Delap and I think he'll have a much better year this time round providing he gets game-time. Could never knock his work rate, always ran his socks off and showed some fight at the top of the pitch (which I think both Campbell and Brown both lack). Just lacks that consistency and needs to look to link up more, always thought he was a bit too selfish in his time here.
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Post by nott1 on Aug 4, 2023 8:34:45 GMT
He could not have been born with more of a football silver spoon in his mouth. Should make it to some sort of pro level surely!
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Post by chiprockets on Aug 5, 2023 14:20:54 GMT
(wave)
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Post by smiler_andy on Aug 5, 2023 15:07:34 GMT
Well he has scored today and wish him well, but not against us.
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Post by thepottypotter on Aug 5, 2023 16:36:58 GMT
Good goal today. I wish him all the best.
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Post by bridget on Aug 5, 2023 22:17:07 GMT
He is big unit which obviously played to his advantage in youth football but he's got a footballing brain, and a decent touch. Give him another couple of years to fill out and his physicality will come back into play, I think he still might surprise a few people.
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Post by senojbor on Aug 5, 2023 22:38:49 GMT
He clearly isn't anywhere near good enough. Could do well at the Vale though
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Post by spitthedog on Aug 5, 2023 22:44:10 GMT
Good goal today. I wish him all the best. It was a good goal, and he had another good effort tipped over the bar. The thing is, I never saw him do anything like what he did today at Stoke. I think he will come good, but maybe just needs time, still very young. btw the Norwich winning goal is a disgrace. Clear foul by the Norwich player before they scored.
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Post by mickstupp on Aug 5, 2023 22:44:28 GMT
I wouldn’t write young Delap off just yet. He was generally crap for us in a poor side, but he’s young enough to improve and develop into a very good player.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 5, 2023 22:48:00 GMT
He was shit for us move on
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Aug 6, 2023 11:56:17 GMT
Came to us at the wrong time.
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Post by PotterLog on Sept 3, 2023 2:44:46 GMT
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Post by stokieinlondon on Sept 3, 2023 5:40:57 GMT
Soft. Keeper should’ve pushed that away
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Post by sportsman on Sept 3, 2023 5:50:36 GMT
You know what's going happen soon when we play them.
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Post by andystokey on Sept 3, 2023 6:38:23 GMT
Called up to the U21 squad this week wasn't he? He was 19 when he joined us in a poor side after a long injury. He will go on to have a good career and probably play at a higher level than Stoke will be.
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Post by thepottypotter on Sept 3, 2023 9:01:36 GMT
Arrived too soon for us.
It’s a shame, but I bet he would thrive with our talented attacking players now.
I would be much more confident in him than Campbell or Gayle!
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Post by PotterLog on Sept 3, 2023 12:12:03 GMT
Soft. Keeper should’ve pushed that away Control and run in the build-up were excellent though
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