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Post by smallthorner on Jul 23, 2024 19:10:03 GMT
Pete Smith said he'd expect that'd be the XI if Cov was tomorrow, but speculated we may see "a handful" of new signings, who would expect to strengthen the XI. "Stoke want to have a lean squad with the budget on the pitch, not in the stands" A lot weaker than last season and we only just about survived "There may be trouble ahead.." As the song goes.
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Post by stokemark on Jul 23, 2024 19:13:29 GMT
Carrying too many who aren't good enough at the right end of the table. This isn't going to happen overnight that's for sure
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 23, 2024 19:16:00 GMT
Tez getting plenty of minutes. That has to be a good sign Has he worked his way to second choice striker behind Mmaee? That would be a material weakening v Campbell who we let go so can't believe that's the plan If top half is the goal
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 23, 2024 19:17:21 GMT
Has he worked his way to second choice striker behind Mmaee? That would be a material weakening v Campbell who we let go so can't believe that's the plan If top half is the goal How will we cope without his 3 goals. I like Campbell but his returns for us over his career here were poor.
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Post by stantheman on Jul 23, 2024 19:20:15 GMT
Bayern & Bacon - what is your record number of posts on the same thread?
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 23, 2024 19:21:24 GMT
That would be a material weakening v Campbell who we let go so can't believe that's the plan If top half is the goal How will we cope without his 3 goals. I like Campbell but his returns for us over his career here were poor. Finally
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 23, 2024 19:22:12 GMT
Bayern & Bacon - what is your record number of posts on the same thread? Not as many as yours are about me. You’re obsessed. Very strange.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2024 19:22:39 GMT
Bayern & Bacon - what is your record number of posts on the same thread? Bayern and Bacon. Great name for a breakfast bar in Bavaria...
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 23, 2024 19:22:55 GMT
How will we cope without his 3 goals. I like Campbell but his returns for us over his career here were poor. Finally I’ve always said his output was poor tbf. Which given how good I think he could be is very very frustrating.
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Post by pzstokie on Jul 23, 2024 19:23:40 GMT
This Burger to Spurs link is pretty ridiculous isn’t it? He showed some promising signs but by the end of the season he couldn’t get in to the team could he? Be absolutely barmy if that link is true. This
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 23, 2024 20:35:51 GMT
I’ve always said his output was poor tbf. Which given how good I think he could be is very very frustrating. He’s miles better than any of our current options though so releasing him is shining a light on our need to replace him before game one we can’t play August and those two hind games with what we have now
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 23, 2024 20:42:38 GMT
I’ve always said his output was poor tbf. Which given how good I think he could be is very very frustrating. He’s miles better than any of our current options though so releasing him is shining a light on our need to replace him before game one we can’t play August and those two hind games with what we have now He is but I’d fancy most of them to do as much as he’s done here. I wouldn’t be shocked if he scored 15 league goals for another club this season but that was never going to happen here.
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Post by lordb on Jul 23, 2024 20:44:22 GMT
He’s miles better than any of our current options though so releasing him is shining a light on our need to replace him before game one we can’t play August and those two hind games with what we have now He is but I’d fancy most of them to do as much as he’s done here. I wouldn’t be shocked if he scored 15 league goals for another club this season but that was never going to happen here. I'd be shocked by that unless it was at Rangers He's way better than 3 a season though injured a lot too
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 23, 2024 20:44:24 GMT
He’s miles better than any of our current options though so releasing him is shining a light on our need to replace him before game one we can’t play August and those two hind games with what we have now He is but I’d fancy most of them to do as much as he’s done here. I wouldn’t be shocked if he scored 15 league goals for another club this season but that was never going to happen here. Fancy he will as a minimum if he finished at sheff Utd playing off Moore
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Post by kevkj on Jul 23, 2024 20:45:33 GMT
Ffs hes gone. Let it go.
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Post by brutus on Jul 23, 2024 20:47:08 GMT
We need an attacking cm, theres no goals in that midfield
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Post by strettonstokie on Jul 23, 2024 20:49:27 GMT
Well I think that clearly shows tezgel and lowe need loans this season, they are no where near ready and we need 2 central forwards in asap
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Post by lordb on Jul 23, 2024 20:53:24 GMT
He is but I’d fancy most of them to do as much as he’s done here. I wouldn’t be shocked if he scored 15 league goals for another club this season but that was never going to happen here. Fancy he will as a minimum if he finished at sheff Utd playing off Moore He will do well to be a regular there
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Post by collo68 on Jul 23, 2024 20:57:51 GMT
We need an attacking cm, theres no goals in that midfield Burger will score some playing further forward and he’s a much better player there in my opinion
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Jul 23, 2024 21:06:51 GMT
Why are people shocked that we look a bit light up top? I have no doubt a new striker (or two) is a priority and we’re working on it. Let’s see what happens in the next week or so.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 21:08:56 GMT
We need an attacking cm, theres no goals in that midfield Burger will score some playing further forward and he’s a much better player there in my opinion Thank god you’re not managing him imo of course.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 21:09:58 GMT
Why are people shocked that we look a bit light up top? I have no doubt a new striker (or two) is a priority and we’re working on it. Let’s see what happens in the next week or so. lol “ a bit”.
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Post by emretezzy on Jul 23, 2024 21:10:33 GMT
We need an attacking cm, theres no goals in that midfield Burger will score some playing further forward and he’s a much better player there in my opinion Hes an out and out 8. Doesn't have the discipline to just not run about for a 6.
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Post by silverdollar on Jul 23, 2024 21:15:20 GMT
Why are people shocked that we look a bit light up top? I have no doubt a new striker (or two) is a priority and we’re working on it. Let’s see what happens in the next week or so. lol “ a bit”. Ten goals scored in three games is not bad! Well done Stoke I have no doubt that three or more are yet to come in.
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Post by chayseeoatcake on Jul 23, 2024 21:17:28 GMT
Burger will score some playing further forward and he’s a much better player there in my opinion Hes an out and out 8. Doesn't have the discipline to just not run about for a 6. Can’t start the season with Thompson at 6 though. As it stands Burger is the only one to start there IMO.
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Post by bolders on Jul 23, 2024 21:17:41 GMT
We need an attacking cm, theres no goals in that midfield I’d play Johnson there until we get a new one in. Better playing there than Baker is
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Post by baconburger on Jul 23, 2024 21:20:09 GMT
Burger will score some playing further forward and he’s a much better player there in my opinion Hes an out and out 8. Doesn't have the discipline to just not run about for a 6. Played as a 6 he cuts out more attacks and wins more ball than any of the other options and does more with the ball and gets up the pitch at times too. He doesn’t just sit but rarely gets caught missing either. He’s far less effective further up field imo.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Jul 23, 2024 21:26:04 GMT
Why are people shocked that we look a bit light up top? I have no doubt a new striker (or two) is a priority and we’re working on it. Let’s see what happens in the next week or so. lol “ a bit”. Better to manage expectations. According to some we’ll be fine to kick off with Ennis, Tezgel and Mmaee as our striker options and Mmaee isn’t even fit yet. I was questioning why folk were surprised at our impotence in front of goal and maybe the words ‘a bit’ were tinged with the irony that you often miss in many other threads.
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Post by a on Jul 23, 2024 21:27:52 GMT
Fancy he will as a minimum if he finished at sheff Utd playing off Moore He will do well to be a regular there He’s never fit long enough
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Post by emretezzy on Jul 23, 2024 21:29:11 GMT
Hes an out and out 8. Doesn't have the discipline to just not run about for a 6. Can’t start the season with Thompson at 6 though. As it stands Burger is the only one to start there IMO. Burgers a better footballer. Thompson is a better 6. I agree we need an upgrade at 6, Sidibe does look like he might be the real deal (I'd caveat that with he also looks like an 8 as he can cover the pitch.) The hardest thing to do as a DM is to hold your position. Burger, Laurent and Baker have all proved to be too prone to breaking the wrong lines to do this.
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