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Post by baconburger on Jun 26, 2024 16:38:50 GMT
I think it depends what you’re looking for. good performance however it comes I’m looking for a CF performance not some nice touches in positions he’s no business being in. I know it’s not fashionable at the moment but I’ve no time for wandering CF’s. Play the width of the box and in the opposition half. |
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Post by lordb on Jun 26, 2024 16:46:12 GMT
good performance however it comes I’m looking for a CF performance not some nice touches in positions he’s no business being in. I know it’s not fashionable at the moment but I’ve no time for wandering CF’s. Play the width of the box and in the opposition half. Whatever works on the day |
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Post by baconburger on Jun 26, 2024 17:07:25 GMT
I’m looking for a CF performance not some nice touches in positions he’s no business being in. I know it’s not fashionable at the moment but I’ve no time for wandering CF’s. Play the width of the box and in the opposition half. Whatever works on the day Naah sorry I don’t like what many coaches/managers are doing with central strikers, I’m not even going to call them CF’s because they don’t play the role. CF’s who don’t lead the line and deep lying midfielders trying to play No 10 it’s like a potted history of Stoke City. |
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Post by chuckrocky on Jun 27, 2024 6:28:30 GMT
Won’t be fit until the last week of pre-season according to Pete Smith.
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Post by lordb on Jun 27, 2024 7:23:26 GMT
Whatever works on the day Naah sorry I don’t like what many coaches/managers are doing with central strikers, I’m not even going to call them CF’s because they don’t play the role. CF’s who don’t lead the line and deep lying midfielders trying to play No 10 it’s like a potted history of Stoke City. That's fine but there will be games where you do want something different |
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Post by biddulphchav on Jun 27, 2024 7:32:18 GMT
He's clearly got something about him to come back from being bombed out of the squad. If Schumacher was happy with his response then why isn't that good enough for the haters amongst you? Considering you don't actually know what goes on at the training ground. Simple. Performances, nothing to do with the disciplinary stuff imo he gave 1 satisfactory performance all season Watford (A). Let’s be honest if he was performing the disciplinary thing wouldn’t have seen the light of day. Erm, not sure that is the case really, or if it was, no idea how you infer that from what went on? If SS basically hammers players who are not performing but has different standards or expectations on the behaviours of others then we are in for some bigger problems. He doesn’t strike me as the type to manage that way, seems like a straight down the middle character - the standards apply to everyone, all the time. |
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jun 27, 2024 7:33:37 GMT
Won’t be fit until the last week of pre-season according to Pete Smith. Makes the Campbell decision even mote strange not to offer potentially we Need three forwards by the end of August which is a big ask but as I've said we won't like every part of the plan but the plan is well underway for a completely different looking club by the autumn |
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Post by lordb on Jun 27, 2024 7:35:49 GMT
Won’t be fit until the last week of pre-season according to Pete Smith. Makes the Campbell decision even mote strange not to offer potentially we Need three forwards by the end of August which is a big ask but as I've said we won't like every part of the plan but the plan is well underway for a completely different looking club by the autumn 1 key forward would guess at another on loan Can't see 3 |
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jun 27, 2024 7:37:28 GMT
Makes the Campbell decision even mote strange not to offer potentially we Need three forwards by the end of August which is a big ask but as I've said we won't like every part of the plan but the plan is well underway for a completely different looking club by the autumn 1 key forward would guess at another on loan Can't see 3 I agree but I think it leave us exposed if ennis and mmaee are 2 of our 4 or even 3 striking options but Rome wasn't built in a day |
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Post by baconburger on Jun 27, 2024 7:53:26 GMT
1 key forward would guess at another on loan Can't see 3 I agree but I think it leave us exposed if ennis and mmaee are 2 of our 4 or even 3 striking options but Rome wasn't built in a day I’m not keen on Mmaee or Ennis but the suggestion we can attract and afford significantly better players to be anything other than first choice is pretty much for the birds. Even buying a first choice striker and taking a top flight loan as a back up is full of pit falls. The loan contracts are punitive if the player isn’t getting a lot of minutes and they will also move them on at the first opportunity if they’re not playing enough. 1 striker for as much as we can afford for me and a loan for a wide forward and or a creative midfielder even if we sign Cundle on a perm. Much depends what the plan is for Junho ie wide left or AM. |
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 27, 2024 8:51:56 GMT
See how Tezgel shapes up in pre season, maybe an opportunity to have him back amongst it allowing Lowe to go out on loan as he's clearly not ready.
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Post by strettonstokie on Jun 27, 2024 18:32:26 GMT
As ive said before I think Ryan is going to be really important for us this year, realistically we need 2 more Central forwards as wesley and Ty have gone which I can see us doing with spending good money on one and loaning another, I still think Mmaee will stay and get plenty of minutes and I predict 10 goals with a good few assists also
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Post by lordb on Jun 27, 2024 18:45:51 GMT
As ive said before I think Ryan is going to be really important for us this year, realistically we need 2 more Central forwards as wesley and Ty have gone which I can see us doing with spending good money on one and loaning another, I still think Mmaee will stay and get plenty of minutes and I predict 10 goals with a good few assists also 10 goals from Mmaee? 6 or 7 would be handy |
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jun 27, 2024 18:49:39 GMT
As ive said before I think Ryan is going to be really important for us this year, realistically we need 2 more Central forwards as wesley and Ty have gone which I can see us doing with spending good money on one and loaning another, I still think Mmaee will stay and get plenty of minutes and I predict 10 goals with a good few assists also 10 goals from Mmaee? 6 or 7 would be handy For me he’s part of the problem not the solution , no where near the player Campbell is at this level so I hope we can ship him out |
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Post by lordb on Jun 27, 2024 19:50:44 GMT
10 goals from Mmaee? 6 or 7 would be handy For me he’s part of the problem not the solution , no where near the player Campbell is at this level so I hope we can ship him out He might make 10 goals, but more like 5 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2024 19:55:27 GMT
See how Tezgel shapes up in pre season, maybe an opportunity to have him back amongst it allowing Lowe to go out on loan as he's clearly not ready. The plan is to give Tez another loan |
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Post by strettonstokie on Jun 27, 2024 20:07:23 GMT
As ive said before I think Ryan is going to be really important for us this year, realistically we need 2 more Central forwards as wesley and Ty have gone which I can see us doing with spending good money on one and loaning another, I still think Mmaee will stay and get plenty of minutes and I predict 10 goals with a good few assists also 10 goals from Mmaee? 6 or 7 would be handy I've just got a feeling Schueys going to get some good stuff out of him just a pre season hunch that's all |
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Post by thornestein on Jun 27, 2024 20:16:15 GMT
10 goals from Mmaee? 6 or 7 would be handy I've just got a feeling Schueys going to get some good stuff out of him just a pre season hunch that's all what pre season , he’s injured until nearly the end of it |
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Post by andystokey on Jun 27, 2024 22:06:23 GMT
I've just got a feeling Schueys going to get some good stuff out of him just a pre season hunch that's all what pre season , he’s injured until nearly the end of it and if ever there was a player that needed it too. |
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Post by stokecitytalke on Jun 28, 2024 8:49:10 GMT
Him and Pearson were the 2 players that needed preseason the most.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2024 9:30:03 GMT
For me he’s part of the problem not the solution , no where near the player Campbell is at this level so I hope we can ship him out He might make 10 goals, but more like 5 Yeah, I think 5 is much more realistic if he is playing in most games. He managed 1 in 8 last season, I don’t see why that would improve too much. |
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Post by spitthedog on Jun 28, 2024 9:34:03 GMT
See how Tezgel shapes up in pre season, maybe an opportunity to have him back amongst it allowing Lowe to go out on loan as he's clearly not ready. I think Tezgel has good potential but that is putting alot on his shoulders. He was just barely getting to grips with League 2 last year so its a big jump in a short time. |
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Post by GrahamHyde on Jul 1, 2024 19:14:47 GMT
Anyone seen him on pictures training with the team today? I've seen a few but couldn't spot him.
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Post by andystokey on Jul 1, 2024 19:20:14 GMT
Anyone seen him on pictures training with the team today? I've seen a few but couldn't spot him. I thought he was injured for 4 weeks |
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Post by clarkeda on Jul 1, 2024 19:41:45 GMT
Anyone seen him on pictures training with the team today? I've seen a few but couldn't spot him. I thought he was injured for 4 weeks Yeah he’s injured. Tbf I think I’ve seen most of the players. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jul 8, 2024 14:53:41 GMT
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Post by etebojan on Jul 8, 2024 15:09:02 GMT
Stoke City are a side who are pushing to get back to the Premier League and their wealthy backers have not been shy in reaching into their pockets to bring in new talent.
One who arrived last season was striker Ryan Mmaee and he has granted TEAMtalk an exclusive interview. I spent 30 minutes talking to him and here is what he had to say about his career, Stoke and the season ahead.
I started with the usual question of how he was doing and he let me know he is getting ready for the new season.
“I am feeling good at the moment, I had an injury during the break (Knee), not a major one and I have been in during the off season to get up to speed. I’m not quite fully training yet but I hope and expect to be very soon though.”
Seeing as he teed me up so nicely to speak about getting ready for the season ahead I asked him about the feeling at Stoke as a new campaign approaches.
“Yeah lots of positivity, especially because of how we finished the season and the form and performances in the last five or six games. We were starting to play with more confidence and learning how each other work. We now know each other’s qualities and that can only be a benefit for us next season.”
Only finding out his fellow players’ full skill sets towards the end of the season seems late but Stoke made a lot of new signings in the summer of 2023 and that had an affect on the club’s poor start to the campaign and disappointing league run.
“I think it was 23 or 24 new players, from other leagues and countries, we had to adapt. We had to learn to play together and know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, it was a lot of adaptation. Guys had to get to know life here (in the UK) and also playing in these very different weather conditions. There are also a lot of games in the Championship and many guys had to get used to that also.”
Well Ryan mentioned the weather so I had to ask him the famous question, can he do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke?
“Yeah I think we are used to it now!” he responded whilst laughing. “I think it’s still difficult for other teams to come and play us but you have no choice, you have to deal with it and the whole team is now getting used to it.”
Mmaee moved to Stoke last summer and had interest from elsewhere, so I wanted to know what made him choose the Potters over other options.
“I had interest in Scotland and in Europe but Stoke made everything very easy and it was clear they wanted me. The project they had to build a new team and get to the Premier League excited me, I also want to be playing in England. I believe I have the correct profile to play here, so I was excited by the opportunity and I’m still excited about what is to come. We didn’t expect to get promoted in the first year but with the players we have we are moving in that direction and are very very positive.”
Again, Ryan teed me up nicely for my next question, which was about his hopes and the club’s hopes for next season…
“My personal goals are to be injury free and have much more consistency in my appearances. We do not want to be lower than mid table, so we can be close to the playoffs and when the end of the season comes, we can make a run for the top six. That is the minimum goal we have, with the players we have [and] additions to come, we can definitely do that.”
One player who has been linked via some outlets is his brother Samy, who is a free agent after leaving Ferencvaros. I asked Ryan if he misses playing alongside his sibling and if he believes he will join him in England.
“Yeah of course I miss playing with him. Of course having your brother alongside you on a daily basis is the best feeling, I miss him of course but this is life. The boys have asked me if he is coming, I have told them if he comes we are in the Premier league next season! We shall see, he has lots of offers and will take his time.”
Mmaee missed a lot of last season and some have been unsure of where his best position is, so I asked what role he feels he is best suited to.
“My best position? I started my career by playing in a two up front, I liked this as I could drop in and be involved with the game. I don’t like to be too lonely up front; I enjoy having someone close to me. So, a nine with a ten behind me or wingers coming inside is my favourite position to play.”
Last season was difficult for Stoke and Ryan – I asked him about how he and his teammates handled what was a disappointing campaign both personally and as a club.
“It was a very good lesson for me and the team. It’s very difficult when you are near the bottom, and we do not want to be there again. We had to learn the new coaches’ ways and it was a huge learning experience personally and for us all. We had conversations in the dressing room and spoke about the fact our squad had no business being near the bottom of the table. I really believe the lessons I learned personally, and we learned as a unit will be a huge benefit for us moving forward.”
At points last season Mmaee was training alone and released a statement claiming he would show what he can do to the club’s supporters. Moving away from people he knew and into a brand new environment was tough and I asked him what life lessons help him get through the difficult moments.
“I have learned to never give up, to work harder when it goes wrong and never stop believing in yourself. Who is around you is very important, good people, positive people who will help push you up when you are down. These are the things that keep me moving forward when things are not going to plan.”
I wanted to know what Mmaee would say to the fans who have at times wondered if they would see a solid run from the 26-year-old.
“I need to thank them for their great support last season, during the whole season and in difficult moments. People think we don’t see it but we do, we see the stands full when we are away. I and the team will do everything to give them what they deserve, we will strive to be in the playoffs and help them be much happier with their side. I know they are supporting me and I can’t wait to play in front of them next season.”
The Moroccan international has a good reputation in Europe and when Stoke snapped him up he had many suitors, so just how far does he believe he can go in the game?
“When I came here the goal was to go to the Premier League and I fully believe I have the qualities to do that. I need to prove myself here and hopefully I can go to the highest level with Stoke.”
Of course, it would be wrong for me to do this and not ask him who the best player is at Stoke, in his opinion.
“They are all a great level but [Bae] Jun-Ho has impressed me the most, he is very good. Super technical and has everything to go to the very top. I think he is the one who has stood out for me for sure.”
Mmaee will hope Jun-Ho is one of his teammates who can help him realise his dream of playing in the Premier League. After a stop start season last year, the striker will hope that the upcoming campaign is fruitful and ends up with the Potters back in the best league in the world.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 8, 2024 15:16:35 GMT
Not much to note really? 😅
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Post by nonameface on Jul 8, 2024 15:17:17 GMT
Wonder if we are going to sign his brother…
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