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Post by WorkingclassHero on Aug 25, 2024 20:44:20 GMT
I don’t get why people say things like this. We’ve been more than reasonable as a fanbase after close to a decade of utter shite now. Why shouldn’t the players get stick when they play utter shite, whether that be 1 game or 100? Moran wasn’t utter shite and he’s been slated. Signings usually take time to gel, like Bojan and Arnie did. Jesé etc started well but peaked too soon. It’s a young squad they’re bound to have off games, matters where we are in May not August Jese peaked too soon. Monkey dust? 🤣
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Post by Ron on Aug 25, 2024 20:46:03 GMT
No two ways about it this week will either make Schumacher at Stoke or break him Get the transfers right & we have a chance, get em wrong...you know the rest :-( wasn’t the point in the current structure that the player’s purchased weren’t all down to the manager?? Seems they’re as much walters choices ( lawal / Moran ) as his? That said… I’m certain we end this season with a different manger in charge… getting fucking tiresome.
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Post by tommystoke123 on Aug 25, 2024 20:53:09 GMT
Well everyone thought we had the second coming of Jesus and a Arnie upgrade when Jesè scored v Arsenal, he then was underwhelming. I don’t even think the signings are bad, just the manager doesn’t play to their strengths, he’s playing a formation that he doesn’t have the players for, should change to a system that’s better suited
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Aug 25, 2024 21:19:09 GMT
Well unlike others I don't think these things materialise out of thin air. So no strong links = probably no striker this week. The whole emphasis of our business this summer should have been improving our goal scoring performance. Let’s just say the token attempts at doing that aren't very convincing that they understand the magnitude of the problem. One crock who scored 3 last season and a skinny kid who's taking his first steps into men's football. You honestly don't think that the management team understands that we have issues in front of goal? They absolutely do and choose to keep their cards close to their chest on the transfer market. Surely that's the sensible thing to do. They have a far better understanding about the game than anyone on here mate. There's been names banded around that we have had absolutely no intention on signing- I blame social media for that and fake ITK's! The truth is that they're working their nuts off to find suitable players, who are able to do what's required. I've supported Stoke (properly)for over 45 years and am as desperate as anyone to do well. We've just got to trust what's going on behind the scenes. Your profile says you’re 44
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Post by wakeypotter on Aug 25, 2024 21:23:33 GMT
You honestly don't think that the management team understands that we have issues in front of goal? They absolutely do and choose to keep their cards close to their chest on the transfer market. Surely that's the sensible thing to do. They have a far better understanding about the game than anyone on here mate. There's been names banded around that we have had absolutely no intention on signing- I blame social media for that and fake ITK's! The truth is that they're working their nuts off to find suitable players, who are able to do what's required. I've supported Stoke (properly)for over 45 years and am as desperate as anyone to do well. We've just got to trust what's going on behind the scenes. Your profile says you’re 44 Oops
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Post by 1948fitch on Aug 25, 2024 21:24:34 GMT
You honestly don't think that the management team understands that we have issues in front of goal? They absolutely do and choose to keep their cards close to their chest on the transfer market. Surely that's the sensible thing to do. They have a far better understanding about the game than anyone on here mate. There's been names banded around that we have had absolutely no intention on signing- I blame social media for that and fake ITK's! The truth is that they're working their nuts off to find suitable players, who are able to do what's required. I've supported Stoke (properly)for over 45 years and am as desperate as anyone to do well. We've just got to trust what's going on behind the scenes. Your profile says you’re 44 supporting from the womb
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Post by scfcno1fan on Aug 26, 2024 6:06:27 GMT
5 days left.
I’d imagine some of the in and out links will begin to surface today?
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Post by 36dd on Aug 26, 2024 6:31:22 GMT
5 days left. I’d imagine some of the in and out links will begin to surface today? If there isn’t then something has seriously gone wrong? It feels like we are going backwards in relation to matters of transfers etc, especially in the identification of particular areas (striker, full backs). Off the pitch it’s 100% amazing with all the fan initiatives. However that’s pointless unless there’s a performance on the pitch, win lose or draw.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2024 7:02:23 GMT
5 days left. I’d imagine some of the in and out links will begin to surface today? Not sure given how tight the information has been so far. We might not hear anything until the deals are done or even as late as deadline day itself. Like this time every summer and January, the close of the window can't come soon enough for me. It does my head in if truth be told.
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Post by figo85 on Aug 26, 2024 7:04:07 GMT
5 days left. I’d imagine some of the in and out links will begin to surface today? Will the recruitment team be working on a bank holiday ?
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Post by emretezzy on Aug 26, 2024 7:08:47 GMT
Looking forward to another SJW interview stating the obvious.
As regular as clockwork.
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Post by sportsman on Aug 26, 2024 7:13:32 GMT
5 days left. I’d imagine some of the in and out links will begin to surface today? Will the recruitment team be working on a bank holiday ? I’d have thought so but no news will come out today and why should it?
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Post by wakeypotter on Aug 26, 2024 7:21:35 GMT
5 days left. I’d imagine some of the in and out links will begin to surface today? Not sure given how tight the information has been so far. We might not hear anything until the deals are done or even as late as deadline day itself. Like this time every summer and January, the close of the window can't come soon enough for me. It does my head in if truth be told. Do we really now expect to sign a good striker I don’t it’ll be another Ennis signing one of desperation
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Post by gingerninja on Aug 26, 2024 7:22:15 GMT
You not a fan of Walters then Emre🤔
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Post by potterpaul on Aug 26, 2024 7:22:49 GMT
This Seko signing is almost amusing, anyone else get the feeling it's all done but they holding off announcement to add it in this week to bolster this week's signing to make it look good.
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Post by tommystoke123 on Aug 26, 2024 7:25:21 GMT
This Seko signing is almost amusing, anyone else get the feeling it's all done but they holding off announcement to add it in this week to bolster this week's signing to make it look good. Could be looking at better options and Seko is the last resort? Collyer or Morton on loan would be better
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Post by wakeypotter on Aug 26, 2024 7:34:24 GMT
5 days left. I’d imagine some of the in and out links will begin to surface today? Will the recruitment team be working on a bank holiday ? You don’t have days off when there is important business to be done with 5 days to go But knowing stoke they will
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Post by figo85 on Aug 26, 2024 7:37:06 GMT
Will the recruitment team be working on a bank holiday ? You don’t have days off when there is important business to be done with 5 days to go But knowing stoke they will It was semi tongue in cheek
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Post by Bang Bang Cauliflower on Aug 26, 2024 7:41:06 GMT
You honestly don't think that the management team understands that we have issues in front of goal? They absolutely do and choose to keep their cards close to their chest on the transfer market. Surely that's the sensible thing to do. They have a far better understanding about the game than anyone on here mate. There's been names banded around that we have had absolutely no intention on signing- I blame social media for that and fake ITK's! The truth is that they're working their nuts off to find suitable players, who are able to do what's required. I've supported Stoke (properly)for over 45 years and am as desperate as anyone to do well. We've just got to trust what's going on behind the scenes. Your profile says you’re 44 Cybersecurity for dummies: don’t put your exact birthdate into silly online forum apps. As you were…
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Post by emretezzy on Aug 26, 2024 7:44:15 GMT
You not a fan of Walters then Emre🤔 No
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Post by J-Roar on Aug 26, 2024 7:50:03 GMT
5 days left. I’d imagine some of the in and out links will begin to surface today? Will the recruitment team be working on a bank holiday ? They're on a coach trip to Rhyl. Saw them getting picked up this morning.
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Aug 26, 2024 7:53:56 GMT
Will the recruitment team be working on a bank holiday ? They're on a coach trip to Rhyl. Saw them getting picked up this morning. Liar It was Prestatyn
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Post by 19notbeaten72 on Aug 26, 2024 8:04:23 GMT
I hope to god we get the players in we need in the right positions. Then number 1 its done on time & no fannying about at the last minute. Number 2 there not bloody injured & can be ready to go straight in as this seems to be a common problem lately.
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Post by baconburger on Aug 26, 2024 8:08:16 GMT
Moran wasn’t utter shite and he’s been slated. Signings usually take time to gel, like Bojan and Arnie did. Jesé etc started well but peaked too soon. It’s a young squad they’re bound to have off games, matters where we are in May not August Jese peaked too soon. Monkey dust? 🤣 The absolute highlight of his Stoke career was his first game so really don’t see how you beg to differ. The problem was that Jesé’s signing was a gimmick and his career as a serious footballer had peaked and gone a long way down the other side of the hill before Hughes/Scholes decided that was how you show ambition. Saying that it was an established fetish of Hughes collecting champions league winners and it had served him pretty well upto that point.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Aug 26, 2024 8:09:48 GMT
Can't understand why deadline day finishes on the day when there is a full set of fixtures going on SAT.
Why not have it on FRI night or even SUN?
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Post by shrewspotter on Aug 26, 2024 8:11:53 GMT
Can't understand why deadline day finishes on the day when there is a full set of fixtures going on SAT. Why not have it on FRI night or even SUN? it is Friday at 11pm I thought
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Post by LphPotter on Aug 26, 2024 8:13:08 GMT
Can't understand why deadline day finishes on the day when there is a full set of fixtures going on SAT. Why not have it on FRI night or even SUN? It closes on Friday, 11pm
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Post by baconburger on Aug 26, 2024 8:19:22 GMT
Can't understand why deadline day finishes on the day when there is a full set of fixtures going on SAT. Why not have it on FRI night or even SUN? It is on Friday night but I think with there being a bank holiday today there would have been a reasonable argument to extend it to Monday evening.
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on Aug 26, 2024 8:21:12 GMT
You honestly don't think that the management team understands that we have issues in front of goal? They absolutely do and choose to keep their cards close to their chest on the transfer market. Surely that's the sensible thing to do. They have a far better understanding about the game than anyone on here mate. There's been names banded around that we have had absolutely no intention on signing- I blame social media for that and fake ITK's! The truth is that they're working their nuts off to find suitable players, who are able to do what's required. I've supported Stoke (properly)for over 45 years and am as desperate as anyone to do well. We've just got to trust what's going on behind the scenes. Your profile says you’re 44 I'm 52
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Post by baconburger on Aug 26, 2024 8:38:36 GMT
Your profile says you’re 44 I'm 52 Having supported Stoke for that length of time how you can still trust what goes on behind the scenes is something I find quite bewildering. Having been a Stoke fan for a similar period (maybe a little longer I’m 57) I have zero faith in what goes on behind the scenes under this or any other regime. A Coates being the overriding presence during the vast majority of that time.
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