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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 10:14:46 GMT
It’s clearly not easy to recruit the type of player that Stoke require; if you look at some of the Facebook pundits ( fans of other teams, obviously), we are definitely flying under the radar- I think most see us as struggling, principally as a result of our lack of goals. How bizarre of them. NOT!
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jul 27, 2024 10:16:43 GMT
If we have to wait until the end of the window to get a decent striker in and we have to play the first couple of games with Mmaee up top it’s not the end of the world…… IYO Obviously in my opinion. If everyone who gave an opinion on this board always followed it up with “in my opinion” it would be a bit weird don’t you think?
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 10:20:28 GMT
Obviously in my opinion. If everyone who gave an opinion on this board always followed it up with “in my opinion” it would be a bit weird don’t you think? Not really I do always try but sometimes fail. IMO, I think, I believe or something along those lines are important additions to anything that's not provable imo. We can find enough to disagree on with things that folk think are provable if they're allowed to control the metrics.
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Post by march4 on Jul 27, 2024 10:22:44 GMT
We’re two weeks off our first game of the season lads and still need atleast 5 players. Absolutely shitting myself now 😬 Striker and CB a must RB, Cundle type and a DM you reckon? That’s our 5 loans done. I would also like a striker of our own too.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 10:24:13 GMT
Striker and CB a must RB, Cundle type and a DM you reckon? That’s our 5 loans done. I would also like a striker of our own too. Yup we really ought to have a CF of our own to complete a reasonable base squad to be adorned with tinsel and baubles.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Jul 27, 2024 10:25:51 GMT
Striker and CB a must RB, Cundle type and a DM you reckon? That’s our 5 loans done. I would also like a striker of our own too. Yeah i think we need 2 strikers, with 1 a loan
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Post by thornestein on Jul 27, 2024 10:28:03 GMT
That’s our 5 loans done. I would also like a striker of our own too. Yeah i think we need 2 strikers, with 1 a loan i know we will use the loan route but i’m not particularly a fan , we never seem do well with loan players and they’re rarely successful
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 10:29:16 GMT
That’s our 5 loans done. I would also like a striker of our own too. Yeah i think we need 2 strikers, with 1 a loan Probably even preferable than 2 perms. Would we really want to go all in on 2 even if we can afford to?? I won't be pulling my face about it if we do though it's not my money.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 27, 2024 10:31:17 GMT
Whoever told you that isn't ITK unless he's inside the club. Nobody knows shit and are guessing. We’ll see just feeding back what i’ve been told. I trust this person and to be fair it’s less of an issue than giving names than people who were supposed to be signing tomorrow 3 weeks ago 😂
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Post by clarkeda on Jul 27, 2024 10:33:25 GMT
Be surprised if there wasn't a player unveiling at the AZ game. Will we see a dogs home worthy player on trial today General? 😉
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 27, 2024 10:37:23 GMT
Be surprised if there wasn't a player unveiling at the AZ game. Will we see a dogs home worthy player on trial today General? 😉 Dele for sure, he might significantly change his appearance though to throw people off the scent, clever guy.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 10:38:18 GMT
Be surprised if there wasn't a player unveiling at the AZ game. Will we see a dogs home worthy player on trial today General? 😉 Is it streaming, not checked yet??
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Post by nottsover60 on Jul 27, 2024 10:40:44 GMT
We’re two weeks off our first game of the season lads and still need atleast 5 players. Absolutely shitting myself now 😬 We don't need 5 unless some leave. As it stands the only position we are short on is a forward (as in not enough options, obviously we could get stronger options like Cundle) . It would be nice to get Cundle back but we do have others - Junho can play there with Vidigal on the wing for one. Vidigal likes the warm weather. It was said at the end of the season that ideally you have a squad of 20 so that every senior player can be involved on match day then you add a few youngsters like Sidibe, Tezgel and Dixon. If we don't manage to get rid of any players I would imagine we are already on 20.
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Post by clarkeda on Jul 27, 2024 10:51:52 GMT
Will we see a dogs home worthy player on trial today General? 😉 Is it streaming, not checked yet?? Sure I’ve seen something
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Post by gregstokie on Jul 27, 2024 10:53:09 GMT
We’re two weeks off our first game of the season lads and still need atleast 5 players. Absolutely shitting myself now 😬 We don't need 5 unless some leave. As it stands the only position we are short on is a forward (as in not enough options, obviously we could get stronger options like Cundle) . It would be nice to get Cundle back but we do have others - Junho can play there with Vidigal on the wing for one. Vidigal likes the warm weather. It was said at the end of the season that ideally you have a squad of 20 so that every senior player can be involved on match day then you add a few youngsters like Sidibe, Tezgel and Dixon. If we don't manage to get rid of any players I would imagine we are already on 20. Think I may be in minority here, but I agree with most of that. A new striker would be great for sure. But the idea of Vidigal up front doesn’t bother me because last season he wasn’t tough enough and was getting used to the league. We can all see he’s hit the gym and bulked up and in there somewhere is a v talented player who can score goals. Bit of a risk, but he’s now got a seasons experience of English football and ready to hopefully plenty to prove.
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Post by march4 on Jul 27, 2024 11:05:58 GMT
Yeah i think we need 2 strikers, with 1 a loan i know we will use the loan route but i’m not particularly a fan , we never seem do well with loan players and they’re rarely successful I agree, but it is yet another consequence of the ridiculous FFP rules that Championship clubs can’t afford any other way to bulk their squads with better players.
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Post by ProctorDre on Jul 27, 2024 11:07:34 GMT
I’m on holiday in Japan atm, Spurs are staying in the same hotel as me in Tokyo for their game against Vissell Kobe (match is happening now). Loads of security not allowing photos but managed to say hello to Son, Maddison and Ange earlier today who were all very nice. Asked Ange if he’s after Burger and he said “oh I’ve got no idea mate”.
Appreciate there is no real answer but thought I’d share anyway as it came directly from him!
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Post by clarkeda on Jul 27, 2024 11:07:38 GMT
Will we see a dogs home worthy player on trial today General? 😉 Dele for sure, he might significantly change his appearance though to throw people of the scent, clever guy. Very sensible. Better hope his agent isn’t hawking him around Darnborough wouldn’t be happy.
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Post by datguy on Jul 27, 2024 11:46:34 GMT
I’m on holiday in Japan atm, Spurs are staying in the same hotel as me in Tokyo for their game against Vissell Kobe (match is happening now). Loads of security not allowing photos but managed to say hello to Son, Maddison and Ange earlier today who were all very nice. Asked Ange if he’s after Burger and he said “oh I’ve got no idea mate”. Appreciate there is no real answer but thought I’d share anyway as it came directly from him! Did he pay for you coffee as well?
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 11:48:04 GMT
I’m on holiday in Japan atm, Spurs are staying in the same hotel as me in Tokyo for their game against Vissell Kobe (match is happening now). Loads of security not allowing photos but managed to say hello to Son, Maddison and Ange earlier today who were all very nice. Asked Ange if he’s after Burger and he said “oh I’ve got no idea mate”. Appreciate there is no real answer but thought I’d share anyway as it came directly from him! Did he pay for you coffee as well? More to the point was it £1.56 and could you refill it as many times as you like.
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Post by thehoof on Jul 27, 2024 11:56:02 GMT
It’s clearly not easy to recruit the type of player that Stoke require; if you look at some of the Facebook pundits ( fans of other teams, obviously), we are definitely flying under the radar- I think most see us as struggling, principally as a result of our lack of goals. How bizarre of them. NOT! At the moment, I’m more inclined to believe a dispassionate, cold blooded view of our chances than the over optimistic view that usually abounds on the Oatcake. The majority on here proclaim that Lowe and Tezgel need to be loaned out, that Ennis isn’t good enough and that Mmae isn’t an out and out striker. You don’t need to be Einstein to see why most independent “fans”, “ pundits” don’t see Stoke as being any kind of threat. They could well be wrong- but I’m not sure that they are.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 12:00:49 GMT
How bizarre of them. NOT! At the moment, I’m more inclined to believe a dispassionate, cold blooded view of our chances than the over optimistic view that usually abounds on the Oatcake. The majority on here proclaim that Lowe and Tezgel need to be loaned out, that Ennis isn’t good enough and that Mmae isn’t an out and out striker. You don’t need to be Einstein to see why most independent “fans”, “ pundits” don’t see Stoke as being any kind of threat. They could well be wrong- but I’m not sure that they are. That’s kinda why I typed NOT at the end. I completely agree with all of it.
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Post by warringtonstokie on Jul 27, 2024 12:07:27 GMT
Huth is at the game today so could be something moving with Souttar.
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Post by baconburger on Jul 27, 2024 12:12:16 GMT
Huth is at the game today so could be something moving with Souttar. Could those of us who wouldn’t be cockahoop at that prospect change it to Cannon. I very much liked Souttar but the prospect of seeing him paired with Gibson just doesn’t appeal.
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Post by lordb on Jul 27, 2024 12:15:20 GMT
Huth is at the game today so could be something moving with Souttar. Or Cannon? Or maybe he just likes a pint of Robinson?
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Post by Han Solo on Jul 27, 2024 12:20:13 GMT
Huth is at the game today so could be something moving with Souttar. Or Cannon? Or maybe he just likes a pint of Robinson? Or perhaps they’re interested in one of ours.
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Post by lordb on Jul 27, 2024 12:20:55 GMT
Or Cannon? Or maybe he just likes a pint of Robinson? Or perhaps they’re interested in one of ours. Maybe but Huth is their loan manager
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Post by thehoof on Jul 27, 2024 12:32:06 GMT
At the moment, I’m more inclined to believe a dispassionate, cold blooded view of our chances than the over optimistic view that usually abounds on the Oatcake. The majority on here proclaim that Lowe and Tezgel need to be loaned out, that Ennis isn’t good enough and that Mmae isn’t an out and out striker. You don’t need to be Einstein to see why most independent “fans”, “ pundits” don’t see Stoke as being any kind of threat. They could well be wrong- but I’m not sure that they are. That’s kinda why I typed NOT at the end. I completely agree with all of it. Sorry Bacon- I missed the irony, mainly because while I appreciate the need to make the correct signing I’m beginning to think we will eventually be pressurised into buying just anyone!
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Post by johan14 on Jul 27, 2024 12:58:37 GMT
Huth with SJW and stoke staff at Stockport. Surely we’re head of the queue when it comes to cannon!
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Post by ProctorDre on Jul 27, 2024 12:59:08 GMT
Did he pay for you coffee as well? More to the point was it £1.56 and could you refill it as many times as you like. What?
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