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Post by pottersrule on Jul 25, 2023 22:32:40 GMT
Just for some perspective. Vidigal has cost us £500k We paid £12 million for Tom Ince. Ouch!
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Post by pottersrule on Jul 25, 2023 22:35:44 GMT
He made some great runs in behind so fancy him scoring a few this year He did, some cracking runs, shame it was mainly Thompson in possession at the time, he could slow down a game of chess that bloke! Some good performances tonight, Rose, Chiquino, Wilmot and Pearson stood out for me. The more I see Thompson the worse he seems to get.
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Jul 25, 2023 22:36:55 GMT
He did, some cracking runs, shame it was mainly Thompson in possession at the time, he could slow down a game of chess that bloke! Some good performances tonight, Rose, Chiquino, Wilmot and Pearson stood out for me. The more I see Thompson the worse he seems to get. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to have a player like Jordan Thompson have over 100 appearances for us says everything about where we have been as a club since relegation.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jul 25, 2023 22:37:59 GMT
He did, some cracking runs, shame it was mainly Thompson in possession at the time, he could slow down a game of chess that bloke! Some good performances tonight, Rose, Chiquino, Wilmot and Pearson stood out for me. The more I see Thompson the worse he seems to get. I don't think it's possible to get any worse, I've seen better at Alsager week in week out.
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Post by LphPotter on Jul 25, 2023 22:43:41 GMT
The more I see Thompson the worse he seems to get. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to have a player like Jordan Thompson have over 100 appearances for us says everything about where we have been as a club since relegation. The fact that Danny Batth and James McClean also played over 100 games for us is even worse to be fair. Those two playing that amount makes you wonder how we’ve not been playing in league 1.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 25, 2023 22:52:49 GMT
He did, some cracking runs, shame it was mainly Thompson in possession at the time, he could slow down a game of chess that bloke! Some good performances tonight, Rose, Chiquino, Wilmot and Pearson stood out for me. The more I see Thompson the worse he seems to get. I think its because we've got a few more runners in the team now so he has more to ignore for that backwards pass.
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Post by willieeetmiout on Jul 25, 2023 22:54:31 GMT
The more I see Thompson the worse he seems to get. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to have a player like Jordan Thompson have over 100 appearances for us says everything about where we have been as a club since relegation. Absolutely agree. It's no surprise though. I am 100% positive when he was due to sign the infamous YouTube highlights reel was a tricky winger with a goal in him. MON then decides he's a quarterback style, deep lying playmaker with this wand of a left foot. We all quickly found out his passing is wank and he's as lightweight as the tricky winger we purported to sign.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2023 22:55:07 GMT
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to have a player like Jordan Thompson have over 100 appearances for us says everything about where we have been as a club since relegation. The fact that Danny Batth and James McClean also played over 100 games for us is even worse to be fair. Those two playing that amount makes you wonder how we’ve not been playing in league 1. The same Danny Batth who was a regular for a team that just missed out on promotion to the Premier League?
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Post by a on Jul 25, 2023 23:08:33 GMT
I’d rather stop the comparisons and see him as a £500k winger who might be mustard
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Post by LphPotter on Jul 25, 2023 23:12:56 GMT
The fact that Danny Batth and James McClean also played over 100 games for us is even worse to be fair. Those two playing that amount makes you wonder how we’ve not been playing in league 1. The same Danny Batth who was a regular for a team that just missed out on promotion to the Premier League? Yes. Slow, can’t pass and made a mistake leading to a goal every 3 or 4 games for us. No doubt he can defend the box well most of the time but he’s the most infuriating defender that we have had in the last 5 years for me and that’s saying something.
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Post by LphPotter on Jul 25, 2023 23:16:15 GMT
Neil said in his interview that he hadn’t even had a session with the players yet so he did well considering, some of his touches were great. To have 2 wingers who look like they can beat a man is exciting and what we’ve needed for ages.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Jul 25, 2023 23:18:43 GMT
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to have a player like Jordan Thompson have over 100 appearances for us says everything about where we have been as a club since relegation. The fact that Danny Batth and James McClean also played over 100 games for us is even worse to be fair. Those two playing that amount makes you wonder how we’ve not been playing in league 1. The performances of McClean and Batth kept us out of league 1. They might have been limited but if we had players who gave what that gave game in, game out we would never have even been in this league in the first place.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 25, 2023 23:38:33 GMT
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to have a player like Jordan Thompson have over 100 appearances for us says everything about where we have been as a club since relegation. Absolutely agree. It's no surprise though. I am 100% positive when he was due to sign the infamous YouTube highlights reel was a tricky winger with a goal in him. MON then decides he's a quarterback style, deep lying playmaker with this wand of a left foot. We all quickly found out his passing is wank and he's as lightweight as the tricky winger we purported to sign. Without the tricks.
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 26, 2023 0:35:26 GMT
The fact that Danny Batth and James McClean also played over 100 games for us is even worse to be fair. Those two playing that amount makes you wonder how we’ve not been playing in league 1. The same Danny Batth who was a regular for a team that just missed out on promotion to the Premier League? the same... 'Veteran defender Danny Batth has been named Sunderland's player of the season at the clubs annual award ceremony'. 2 May 2023 voted ahead of Ross Stewart and PL bound Jack Clarke
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 26, 2023 7:03:34 GMT
I probably was the poster here who was the biggest fan of Danny, a solid old school no nonsense defender.
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Post by Northy on Jul 26, 2023 7:07:13 GMT
Just for some perspective. Vidigal has cost us £500k We paid £12 million for Tom Ince. It was ONLY £10m wasnt it ?
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Post by sportsman on Jul 26, 2023 7:19:20 GMT
Just for some perspective. Vidigal has cost us £500k We paid £12 million for Tom Ince. Ouch! That souttar international compensation money whatever it was of about 350k has pretty much paid for him so basically a free
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Post by everyoneneedsawhelan on Jul 26, 2023 7:28:26 GMT
The same Danny Batth who was a regular for a team that just missed out on promotion to the Premier League? Yes. Slow, can’t pass and made a mistake leading to a goal every 3 or 4 games for us. No doubt he can defend the box well most of the time but he’s the most infuriating defender that we have had in the last 5 years for me and that’s saying something. James Chester, Stephen Ward, Martina all much, much worse. Chester was possibly the worst centre half I’ve seen kick a ball for us, ever. Batth came up with some big goals when we were close to going down in the covid era if I recall correctly.
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Post by Caddick988 on Jul 26, 2023 7:48:25 GMT
Missed the game last night but sounds like Vidigal looked quite lively! Really looking forward to seeing what these wide players can help us achieve this season.
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Post by andystokey on Jul 26, 2023 7:55:48 GMT
Missed the game last night but sounds like Vidigal looked quite lively! Really looking forward to seeing what these wide players can help us achieve this season. The biggest attribute these two need in our league is the ability to keep getting up when they've been fouled. They both showed great touches but they will need to cover their FB to some extent and keep standing up when they are put on their backside. When you can do that you have your opposition FB on toast.
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Post by lordb on Jul 26, 2023 7:58:28 GMT
Yes. Slow, can’t pass and made a mistake leading to a goal every 3 or 4 games for us. No doubt he can defend the box well most of the time but he’s the most infuriating defender that we have had in the last 5 years for me and that’s saying something. James Chester, Stephen Ward, Martina all much, much worse. Chester was possibly the worst centre half I’ve seen kick a ball for us, ever. Batth came up with some big goals when we were close to going down in the covid era if I recall correctly. Batth had some stinkers, too many gaffes but overall he was a decent Championship CB He was just on too much money, thanks Nathan, so had to be moved on
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 26, 2023 7:59:33 GMT
Missed the game last night but sounds like Vidigal looked quite lively! Really looking forward to seeing what these wide players can help us achieve this season. He really was up for it, but I was much more impressed by Chiquinho! If he continues his progress I bet Wolves will recall him in January!
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Post by Caddick988 on Jul 26, 2023 8:02:34 GMT
Missed the game last night but sounds like Vidigal looked quite lively! Really looking forward to seeing what these wide players can help us achieve this season. The biggest attribute these two need in our league is the ability to keep getting up when they've been fouled. They both showed great touches but they will need to cover their FB to some extent and keep standing up when they are put on their backside. When you can do that you have your opposition FB on toast. I agree with you, something I think Ethers and Pennant were brilliant for, especially Pennant. They were both brilliant at winning free-kicks in dangerous areas over and over again without really letting it get the better of them. I think it's good now that we actually seem to have a threat on both wings. We've seen recently that teams would just double up on Campbell, Tymon, Bidace or whoever happened to be our form player at the time. Hopefully with a few more technicians higher up the pitch will free up space for others.
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Post by Caddick988 on Jul 26, 2023 8:05:01 GMT
Missed the game last night but sounds like Vidigal looked quite lively! Really looking forward to seeing what these wide players can help us achieve this season. He really was up for it, but I was much more impressed by Chiquinho! If he continues his progress I bet Wolves will recall him in January! That's promising to hear! I must admit, Chiquinho is the player I'm most excited by. I live near Wolverhampton and unfortunately a lot of my friends are Wolves fans and they were surprised to see him let go on loan. We kind of need them to have an OK season so that they wouldn't feel the urge to loan him back!
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Post by andystokey on Jul 26, 2023 8:30:46 GMT
He really was up for it, but I was much more impressed by Chiquinho! If he continues his progress I bet Wolves will recall him in January! That's promising to hear! I must admit, Chiquinho is the player I'm most excited by. I live near Wolverhampton and unfortunately a lot of my friends are Wolves fans and they were surprised to see him let go on loan. We kind of need them to have an OK season so that they wouldn't feel the urge to loan him back! He will get you off your seat for sure. Considering he only had one session with his new team he looked as bright as anyone. Two or three nutmeg and a filthy flick and had pace to burn. Him and Hoever on the right looked great.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 26, 2023 9:21:39 GMT
Yes. Slow, can’t pass and made a mistake leading to a goal every 3 or 4 games for us. No doubt he can defend the box well most of the time but he’s the most infuriating defender that we have had in the last 5 years for me and that’s saying something. James Chester, Stephen Ward, Martina all much, much worse. Chester was possibly the worst centre half I’ve seen kick a ball for us, ever. Batth came up with some big goals when we were close to going down in the covid era if I recall correctly. You must be very young if Chester is the worst CB you’ve seen for Stoke.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 26, 2023 9:36:10 GMT
James Chester, Stephen Ward, Martina all much, much worse. Chester was possibly the worst centre half I’ve seen kick a ball for us, ever. Batth came up with some big goals when we were close to going down in the covid era if I recall correctly. You must be very young if Chester is the worst CB you’ve seen for Stoke. I'm 32 and can think of a host of calamity defenders haha Chester was finished, but the worst?... nah.
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Post by crouchbot on Jul 26, 2023 9:42:07 GMT
Chester’s legs had gone but he’s nowhere near ‘the worst’ you don’t even have to be that old to remember some of the truly shocking ones.
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Post by Ron on Jul 26, 2023 9:42:19 GMT
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to have a player like Jordan Thompson have over 100 appearances for us says everything about where we have been as a club since relegation. The fact that Danny Batth and James McClean also played over 100 games for us is even worse to be fair. Those two playing that amount makes you wonder how we’ve not been playing in league 1. harsh on Batth that. He was a meant and two veg centre back. He also scored a few. McClean also did well for a period. They were never the answer but gave us a lot lot more than 75% of those who played for us since we went down.
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Post by crouchbot on Jul 26, 2023 9:44:46 GMT
As for Danny, always said he was a great ‘head it, boot it, bosh it’ defender, any thinking involved and he went to pot.
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