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Post by itsmorethanagame on Jul 16, 2024 11:53:18 GMT
AlexPritchard has joined Sivasspor this summer so if it appealed to him and the finances worked then it potentially could do for Josh too.
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Post by etebojan on Jul 16, 2024 11:55:37 GMT
Bit of detail in this Turkish site, saying fee agreed but Stoke still trying to convice Laurent  www.sivasmemleket.com.tr/sivasspor-josh-laurent-transferinde-stoke-city-ile-anlasti#Trendyol Super League 2024-2025 season transfer operations continue without a break , Sivasspor reached an agreement with Stoke City regarding 26-year-old midfielder Josh Laurent . The red-white team, which has increased their interest in transfers in recent days, continues their talks to convince Laurent for the transfer, even though they have reached an agreement with the English team. It is stated that Josh Laurent has also received interest from Europe and the Gaziantep FK team, but does not want to rush the transfer. Laurent played 40 matches for Stoke City this season, scoring 3 goals and making 3 assists. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 16, 2024 12:00:38 GMT
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Post by itsmorethanagame on Jul 16, 2024 12:05:20 GMT
Even if he’s rejected this one, I can’t see him staying here now after us accepting offers and effectively taking the captaincy off him. Sounds like he’s got a few options.
Just hope it doesn’t rumble on for ages and stop us sorting his replacement in good time.
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Post by lordb on Jul 16, 2024 12:27:14 GMT
this could drag on I hate the summer transfer window, it's far too long ideally it would either all be done by end of June or even better fucked off alltogether |
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Post by pulismaskreplica on Jul 16, 2024 12:30:15 GMT
Didn’t think he’d fancy a move to Turkey…
He’ll either end up at Birmingham or a southern based club
Good luck to him - I like him but he frustrates me at the same time
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Post by andystokey on Jul 16, 2024 12:31:07 GMT
this could drag on I hate the summer transfer window, it's far too long ideally it would either all be done by end of June or even better fucked off alltogether It's annoying for the club as a contract winds down that they potentially lose a fee. I get that the player can't be forced but the lost revenue funds and squad impact of these failed deals seems unfair. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jul 16, 2024 12:34:18 GMT
I'd rather have Pugwash than Laurant the Capt of Stoke.
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Post by MilanStokie on Jul 16, 2024 12:50:00 GMT
We’ve accepted a fee, I wonder whether Josh will accept the offer? Wasn’t he interested in going to Italy last summer, perhaps he fancies a move abroad and his agent has been sounding teams out? He’s not half as bad as many make out and he’s obviously a well liked player around the squad. But it’s probably the right time to move on for both parties. Be interesting to see if he goes abroad or stays in England. On the positive side, if we have accepted an offer we hopefully have someone else lined up. It will be nice to freshen it up in the midfield. He's not bad player as such but he's just not consistent. In 30 odd games last season he might have performed above average in 10 of them. More often than not he has under performed. His performance however,as a supposed captain, was dreadful. Head down as soon as we conceded, his manager telling him how to lead is not what you want at elite level. There is also a reason why in a 10+ year career he has never commanded a transfer fee once. I think the cliche "flatters to deceive" is very fitting for him. |
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 16, 2024 12:58:43 GMT
He has got a young family so it's no surprise he's turned it down if they aren't on board with it. He'll most likely still leave you'd expect.
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Post by anchorman on Jul 16, 2024 13:22:53 GMT
Looks to me that the pally clique of Laurent and Campbell is one the manager didn't like. They might be nice people but we need winners in the dressing room. Agreed, I think there's some truth in this. Both are very nice guys who are clearly best mates and they are also decent players. But they have possibly held a wee bit too much sway and power within the dressing room and to be successful that power & responsibility needs to be with one or two of the manager's lieutenant's....Schuey has already said that Ben Gibson will be looking after the dressing room and will no doubt be named captain too I guess. Glen Whelan took care of the dressing room and as the song goes "Everybody needs a Whelan" |
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Post by cymap on Jul 16, 2024 13:51:03 GMT
Just looking at the latest training vid on youtube and watched out for laurent and the only 2 clips of him are jogging around the pitch with who i assume is a coach or??. Not included in any of the ball work clips with the team at all so either hes got a niggle or he's not being included .
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 16, 2024 14:23:17 GMT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-news-live-updates/0fRjuQ4rIv2T/F6oMDOfVQv2O/Josh Laurent has rejected a move to Sivasspor after Stoke City agreed a deal worth £500,000 ($650,000) with the Turkish club. The 29-year-old club captain has one year left on his contract and Stoke — as reported by The Athletic in last week's Transfer DealSheet — are prepared to negotiate on an exit. The deal was agreed between the clubs but Laurent didn't engage in negotiations regarding personal terms. Laurent has made 78 appearances at Stoke since arriving in 2022, scoring eight times with six assists. He is currently training with the Stoke squad and featured in the 3-0 pre-season victory over Chester City on Thursday. Birmingham City are also interested in signing Laurent, but at this stage there has been no agreement between the clubs or on personal terms with Laurent who is unlikely to want to drop into League One. Other clubs in the Championship are known to be monitoring the situation regarding engaging in negotiations.
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Post by apb1 on Jul 16, 2024 15:33:32 GMT
Half a million sounds about right. We'll need to spend more to replace him but if we can get, say Cundle, it's worth emptying out Josh. If only a club that isn't from a backward hellhole was interested. Was hopeful re Sivas but we're stuck with Birmingham atm...
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Post by march4 on Jul 16, 2024 16:29:55 GMT
Half a million sounds about right. We'll need to spend more to replace him but if we can get, say Cundle, it's worth emptying out Josh. If only a club that isn't from a backward hellhole was interested. Was hopeful re Sivas but we're stuck with Birmingham atm... Laurent, Baker and Johnson out. Cundle in plus room in the squad for Sidibe. Then we could use one of our 5 loan slots for a third midfielder. How likely would this be? |
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Post by lordb on Jul 16, 2024 17:12:58 GMT
Half a million sounds about right. We'll need to spend more to replace him but if we can get, say Cundle, it's worth emptying out Josh. If only a club that isn't from a backward hellhole was interested. Was hopeful re Sivas but we're stuck with Birmingham atm... Laurent, Baker and Johnson out. Cundle in plus room in the squad for Sidibe. Then we could use one of our 5 loan slots for a third midfielder. How likely would this be? Not improbable however think Baker might be ripe for a good season |
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Post by bertiestan on Jul 16, 2024 18:00:59 GMT
Laurent, Baker and Johnson out. Cundle in plus room in the squad for Sidibe. Then we could use one of our 5 loan slots for a third midfielder. How likely would this be? Not improbable however think Baker might be ripe for a good season Baker looks in the thick of everything in the vids posted…maybe he’s been given a definitive roll this season provided he stays fit, getting rid of him…Laurent and Johnson would be overkill imo, he offers the most out of all 3 imo🔴⚪️ |
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Post by ed5993 on Jul 17, 2024 8:25:06 GMT
I'd happily have Baker play a more prominent role this season
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Post by gingerninja on Jul 17, 2024 11:31:21 GMT
Be interesting to see if he starts tonight 🤔
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 17, 2024 11:37:44 GMT
Be interesting to see if he starts tonight 🤔 Sort of, didn't Edwards come on in a friendly last summer and left the next day? |
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Post by deadlinedave on Jul 17, 2024 21:30:12 GMT
He wasn't in the side tonight was he
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Post by potters11 on Jul 17, 2024 21:33:46 GMT
He wasn't in the side tonight was he Hamstring “injury” so missed the match as a “precaution.” Read into that what you will. I’m really pleased we are trying to move him on. |
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Post by jm on Jul 31, 2024 7:42:13 GMT
Hope he stays - best midfielder on the pitch last night, by some margin
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Post by warringtonstokie on Jul 31, 2024 7:47:38 GMT
Hope he stays - best midfielder on the pitch last night, by some margin Seriously? He wasn’t even close to Thompson. I honestly thought he was deliberately hiding from the ball he showed for it that little. He also probably gets sent off if he has a tantrum like that in the league. |
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Post by chigstoke on Jul 31, 2024 7:49:11 GMT
Hope he stays - best midfielder on the pitch last night, by some margin How often do we get to say that about Laurent though? He isn’t consistent enough, and he hasn't been since we’ve had him. One of the biggest disappointments for me. Bloke is built like a brick shithouse but never shows it on the pitch. |
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Post by philb on Jul 31, 2024 8:28:33 GMT
Thought he was average last night and kept giving easy passes away, especially first half.
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Post by bertiestan on Jul 31, 2024 8:30:31 GMT
He’s shit🔴⚪️
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Post by gingerninja on Jul 31, 2024 8:33:53 GMT
Big question is will both he and Baker still be here come September.
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 31, 2024 8:35:06 GMT
Laurent should certainly play in a midfield 3 from what we have to choose from at the moment. I think Thompson is overrated by a lot on this board, my opinion, and I'd rather offload Baker who brings too little to the team overall as I see it.  |
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Post by lordb on Jul 31, 2024 11:23:32 GMT
Thought he had one of his better games last night
Certainly well up for it in sharp contrast to the Stockport game
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