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Post by stokiejoe89 on Aug 26, 2024 23:16:10 GMT
Here’s one for Onlooker 😊 Class player. Would suit us down to the ground. Can see him going to a top Championship club. I can see him at Ipswich
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Post by wonderwall on Aug 26, 2024 23:45:45 GMT
Sorry but when our fans are saying no to Bamford it beggers belief, I assume only Messi, Ronaldo and the likes will do! He’s 30, massive wages and in decline. We’ve just signed one of these.
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Post by jezzascfc on Aug 27, 2024 0:10:39 GMT
I can see no new striker this week, and we'll use Koumas' showing v WBA and Mmaee's return to fitness to justify it.
As a club we are clearly further down the pecking order than we'd like to believe. We are not seen as ex-Prem Stoke now, but lower Champ Stoke. Only extra money would persuade most half-decent players to sign, but we can't spend it without breaking P&S/FFP rules.
10 years ago we'd turn our noses up at the likes of Cannon. Now we cannot even beg buggers like him to come to Stoke. It's a sad state of affairs and an indictment of Jon Coates' failure at the helm.
Sod street food and fan zones, I want a bloody good football team to watch again.
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Post by NassauDave on Aug 27, 2024 0:51:31 GMT
I can see no new striker this week, and we'll use Koumas' showing v WBA and Mmaee's return to fitness to justify it. As a club we are clearly further down the pecking order than we'd like to believe. We are not seen as ex-Prem Stoke now, but lower Champ Stoke. Only extra money would persuade most half-decent players to sign, but we can't spend it without breaking P&S/FFP rules. 10 years ago we'd turn our noses up at the likes of Cannon. Now we cannot even beg buggers like him to come to Stoke. It's a sad state of affairs and an indictment of Jon Coates' failure at the helm. Sod street food and fan zones, I want a bloody good football team to watch again. Well said. I actually dread most games these days. Our football has generally been embarrassing for longer than I can remember despite the changes of manager every five minutes. I just don't get excited about watching my team any more.
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Post by hancockscfc on Aug 27, 2024 2:39:24 GMT
I can see no new striker this week, and we'll use Koumas' showing v WBA and Mmaee's return to fitness to justify it. As a club we are clearly further down the pecking order than we'd like to believe. We are not seen as ex-Prem Stoke now, but lower Champ Stoke. Only extra money would persuade most half-decent players to sign, but we can't spend it without breaking P&S/FFP rules. 10 years ago we'd turn our noses up at the likes of Cannon. Now we cannot even beg buggers like him to come to Stoke. It's a sad state of affairs and an indictment of Jon Coates' failure at the helm. Sod street food and fan zones, I want a bloody good football team to watch again. Well said. I actually dread most games these days. Our football has generally been embarrassing for longer than I can remember despite the changes of manager every five minutes. I just don't get excited about watching my team any more. For me, the games are about more than the games. If that makes sense. The football has been shit- actually some of the football under Schuey has been the best we’ve seen and for me, it’s difficult to get mad about the odd awful performance. The games for me are the time I spend with my dad, brother and friends so it doesn’t tend to affect me too much. That being said, for as long as I’ve watched Stoke, we have a solid 1-1-1 ratio. 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lose! Or there abouts. I understand the clamouring for more after our stint in the Prem but being realistic, we are where we are as a club. Maybe it’s apathy, but it is what it is!
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Post by potterpaul on Aug 27, 2024 3:35:16 GMT
Well said. I actually dread most games these days. Our football has generally been embarrassing for longer than I can remember despite the changes of manager every five minutes. I just don't get excited about watching my team any more. For me, the games are about more than the games. If that makes sense. The football has been shit- actually some of the football under Schuey has been the best we’ve seen and for me, it’s difficult to get mad about the odd awful performance. The games for me are the time I spend with my dad, brother and friends so it doesn’t tend to affect me too much. That being said, for as long as I’ve watched Stoke, we have a solid 1-1-1 ratio. 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lose! Or there abouts. I understand the clamouring for more after our stint in the Prem but being realistic, we are where we are as a club. Maybe it’s apathy, but it is what it is! Sadly that thought seems to match those running the club.
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Post by thestatusquo on Aug 27, 2024 5:45:08 GMT
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Post by J-Roar on Aug 27, 2024 6:27:54 GMT
He’s on £160k per week so I’d say no chance?! Jesus wept.
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Post by J-Roar on Aug 27, 2024 6:38:38 GMT
I can see no new striker this week, and we'll use Koumas' showing v WBA and Mmaee's return to fitness to justify it. As a club we are clearly further down the pecking order than we'd like to believe. We are not seen as ex-Prem Stoke now, but lower Champ Stoke. Only extra money would persuade most half-decent players to sign, but we can't spend it without breaking P&S/FFP rules. 10 years ago we'd turn our noses up at the likes of Cannon. Now we cannot even beg buggers like him to come to Stoke. It's a sad state of affairs and an indictment of Jon Coates' failure at the helm. Sod street food and fan zones, I want a bloody good football team to watch again. We've got a light show tbf.
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Post by anchorman on Aug 27, 2024 6:41:02 GMT
Well said. I actually dread most games these days. Our football has generally been embarrassing for longer than I can remember despite the changes of manager every five minutes. I just don't get excited about watching my team any more. For me, the games are about more than the games. If that makes sense. The football has been shit- actually some of the football under Schuey has been the best we’ve seen and for me, it’s difficult to get mad about the odd awful performance. The games for me are the time I spend with my dad, brother and friends so it doesn’t tend to affect me too much. That being said, for as long as I’ve watched Stoke, we have a solid 1-1-1 ratio. 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lose! Or there abouts. I understand the clamouring for more after our stint in the Prem but being realistic, we are where we are as a club. Maybe it’s apathy, but it is what it is! Apathy!
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Post by blackpoolstokie on Aug 27, 2024 6:51:08 GMT
Seen Leicester are letting Kasey Mcateer out on loan. Now that would be some signing!
With Sunderland now bidding £5million for Cannon, let’s move on (hopefully Stansfield) and get this lad in on loan, with a bit of help from Huthy!
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 27, 2024 6:54:05 GMT
Seen Leicester are letting Kasey Mcateer out on loan. Now that would be some signing! With Sunderland now bidding £5million for Cannon, let’s move on (hopefully Stansfield) and get this lad in on loan, with a bit of help from Huthy! Is he the son of Jason?
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Post by blackpoolstokie on Aug 27, 2024 7:00:16 GMT
Seen Leicester are letting Kasey Mcateer out on loan. Now that would be some signing! With Sunderland now bidding £5million for Cannon, let’s move on (hopefully Stansfield) and get this lad in on loan, with a bit of help from Huthy! Is he the son of Jason? That’s the one!
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Post by baconburger on Aug 27, 2024 7:03:13 GMT
Aren’t West Brom going bust yet? They’ve been taken over. Sailing close to the wind on historic FFP though (aren’t we all?!) They’re under an EFL imposed business plan. Can’t pay any fees without permission.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Aug 27, 2024 7:17:32 GMT
For me, the games are about more than the games. If that makes sense. The football has been shit- actually some of the football under Schuey has been the best we’ve seen and for me, it’s difficult to get mad about the odd awful performance. The games for me are the time I spend with my dad, brother and friends so it doesn’t tend to affect me too much. That being said, for as long as I’ve watched Stoke, we have a solid 1-1-1 ratio. 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lose! Or there abouts. I understand the clamouring for more after our stint in the Prem but being realistic, we are where we are as a club. Maybe it’s apathy, but it is what it is! Apathy! Balance! Somebody who recognises what's important and can enjoy things for what they are. Way more preferable than the miserable outpourings of the permanently disappointed.
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 27, 2024 7:37:04 GMT
I think we really should do better than being Championship strugglers. We have wealthy owners, I think the finances are looking brighter and brighter and we have all the facilities in place to be at a higher level. Unfortunately we seem unable to bring in the right man to take us further, SS might be this man, but time will tell. Anyway, I feel several clubs getting into the Premier league or staying in the Premier League aren't bigger clubs than us. Even Luton was up there last season with their small budget. If you look at most of the teams in the bottom half of the PL I'd say we should at least be able to compete with most of them. Who thought of Bournemouth as a decent club just some years ago!?
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Post by baconburger on Aug 27, 2024 7:50:01 GMT
Balance! Somebody who recognises what's important and can enjoy things for what they are. Way more preferable than the miserable outpourings of the permanently disappointed. There we go the D word, to be avoided at all costs. Anyone who isn’t disappointed with most things Stoke over the last 7/8 years has set their expectations so pathetically low in a deliberate attempt to avoid being disappointed. Is being disappointed really that difficult to deal with??
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 27, 2024 7:55:19 GMT
Sorry but when our fans are saying no to Bamford it beggers belief, I assume only Messi, Ronaldo and the likes will do! Because strikers over 30 on the downturn with injury issues have done so well for us.
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Post by lordb on Aug 27, 2024 7:57:20 GMT
Sorry but when our fans are saying no to Bamford it beggers belief, I assume only Messi, Ronaldo and the likes will do! Because strikers over 30 on the downturn with injury issues have done so well for us. Plus he's on a fortune
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Post by baconburger on Aug 27, 2024 7:57:30 GMT
I think we really should do better than being Championship strugglers. We have wealthy owners, I think the finances are looking brighter and brighter and we have all the facilities in place to be at a higher level. Unfortunately we seem unable to bring in the right man to take us further, SS might be this man, but time will tell. Anyway, I feel several clubs getting into the Premier league or staying in the Premier League aren't bigger clubs than us. Even Luton was up there last season with their small budget. If you look at most of the teams in the bottom half of the PL I'd say we should at least be able to compete with most of them. Who thought of Bournemouth as a decent club just some years ago!? Nobody should be accepting this shit as it just is what it is. The results, the lack of goals, the abysmal home record, the lack of clarity on what we want and how we intend to try to achieve it over and above the new emperors new clothes every 18 months or so. People claim we have no identity, how can we when we change to near enough it’s polar opposite every time we’ve struggled through that timespan?
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 27, 2024 7:59:56 GMT
Queen's Park Rangers have accepted a £1million offer from Birmingham City for striker Lyndon Dykes, who is due to undergo a medical this morning.
The 28-year-old is set to sign a three-year deal at the League One club,
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 27, 2024 8:00:11 GMT
Sorry but when our fans are saying no to Bamford it beggers belief, I assume only Messi, Ronaldo and the likes will do! Because strikers over 30 on the downturn with injury issues have done so well for us. I guess a lot depends on the length of the contract and the position they play. You can’t just play with a team of players all under 21. They might be amazing footballers but usually they’re pretty fragile mentally and if they go on a bad run they really start to struggle. I’m not saying Bamfords the answer but if he’s injury free he’d be a good shout on a 1-2 year contract.
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Post by J-Roar on Aug 27, 2024 8:04:25 GMT
Queen's Park Rangers have accepted a £1million offer from Birmingham City for striker Lyndon Dykes, who is due to undergo a medical this morning. The 28-year-old is set to sign a three-year deal at the League One club, What a stupid cunt he looks with all that ink.
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Post by bagnallboothen on Aug 27, 2024 8:25:23 GMT
They’ve been taken over. Sailing close to the wind on historic FFP though (aren’t we all?!) They’re under an EFL imposed business plan. Can’t pay any fees without permission. How can we possibly compete??
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Post by gogogadget on Aug 27, 2024 8:28:42 GMT
Queen's Park Rangers have accepted a £1million offer from Birmingham City for striker Lyndon Dykes, who is due to undergo a medical this morning. The 28-year-old is set to sign a three-year deal at the League One club, What a stupid cunt he looks with all that ink. Fit right in at Birmingham then
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Post by baconburger on Aug 27, 2024 8:34:49 GMT
They’re under an EFL imposed business plan. Can’t pay any fees without permission. How can we possibly compete?? I doubt they’ll be paying any significant fees at all. They shouldn’t be in competition with us for any signings but as you saw on Saturday they can still compete with us on the pitch with ease.
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Post by bagnallboothen on Aug 27, 2024 8:38:25 GMT
How can we possibly compete?? I doubt they’ll be paying any significant fees at all. They shouldn’t be in competition with us for any signings but as you saw on Saturday they can still compete with us on the pitch with ease. It was tongue in cheek. And goes to show along with all the other excuses on this thread that we are run about as well as a local youth club and it's getting extremely boring.
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Aug 27, 2024 8:38:51 GMT
Queen's Park Rangers have accepted a £1million offer from Birmingham City for striker Lyndon Dykes, who is due to undergo a medical this morning. The 28-year-old is set to sign a three-year deal at the League One club, What a stupid cunt he looks with all that ink. Doubt he’ll give a shit about your opinion. 😉
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Post by baconburger on Aug 27, 2024 8:42:28 GMT
I doubt they’ll be paying any significant fees at all. They shouldn’t be in competition with us for any signings but as you saw on Saturday they can still compete with us on the pitch with ease. It was tongue in cheek. And goes to show along with all the other excuses on this thread that we are run about as well as a local youth club and it's getting extremely boring. Not sure what can be expected. We gone from a squad that struggled for goals for the vast majority of last season and we’ve lost far more goals that we’ve added. What could possibly go wrong??
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 27, 2024 8:48:59 GMT
Any free agent CF's? I'm already looking forward to The Sentinel dragging up options when the window slams shut.
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