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Post by Absolution on May 18, 2024 14:02:36 GMT
Correct. Coming back from a fractured back without showing any outward signs of it affecting him psychologically takes quite a lot of doing in my opinion. The pain of the injury was said to be excruciating at the time, but Ben just seemed to take the return in his stride. I don't think enough has been made of this. The second injury seemed to take him longer to recover his fitness from, but you could see him improving as each game went by. I like him a lot. Playing in front of a decent keeper like Johansson won't do any of the defenders any harm - Ha! See how I brought us back on track there. 🤩 I think we have to be cautious about expecting too much from our new keeper. The bottom line is that all being well he is ours and won't be recalled and will have a good chance of building an understanding with the back line and produce some of the great saves like he did for Rotherham. Expect the odd mistake, lets let him settle in and hopefully be part of a squad that moves us up the table. Totally agree. I'm a firm believer in allowing players time to bed in, or at least being a little patient rather than jumping on a potentially very good player and destroying their confidence. The example I always use is Brynjar Gunnarsson who looked awful when we signed him, but once he'd settled in, was usually nailed on for our player of the season. I only brought Johansson up in my post as a lighthearted afterthought because I didn't want to be accused of taking the thread too far off topic. 😇
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Post by baconburger on May 18, 2024 14:02:36 GMT
Correct. Coming back from a fractured back without showing any outward signs of it affecting him psychologically takes quite a lot of doing in my opinion. The pain of the injury was said to be excruciating at the time, but Ben just seemed to take the return in his stride. I don't think enough has been made of this. The second injury seemed to take him longer to recover his fitness from, but you could see him improving as each game went by. I like him a lot. Playing in front of a decent keeper like Johansson won't do any of the defenders any harm - Ha! See how I brought us back on track there. 🤩 I think we have to be cautious about expecting too much from our new keeper. The bottom line is that all being well he is ours and won't be recalled and will have a good chance of building an understanding with the back line and produce some of the great saves like he did for Rotherham. Expect the odd mistake, lets let him settle in and hopefully be part of a squad that moves us up the table. Elite players make mistakes never mind championship players they’re human beings when all said and done. Far too much focus on isolated incidents rather than an overview of performances and judgement on technique, ability and physical attributes. Blame culture.
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Post by HarryTheHat on May 18, 2024 14:12:37 GMT
What’s the point of having defenders who win the ball then give it back to the opposition? Agree that Rose and McNally aren’t good enough, though McNally did seem to improve towards the end of the season alongside Wilmot. Wilmot was garbage start to finish. Pot. Kettle. Black. Rita?
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Post by stokiejoe89 on May 18, 2024 14:24:14 GMT
Why no official confirmation then? Not a dig, just wondering if there's a reason like it being the weekend or some technicality with releasing him from his Rotherham contract etc. No idea. Only the club will know that
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Post by 36dd on May 18, 2024 14:26:20 GMT
Why no official confirmation then? Not a dig, just wondering if there's a reason like it being the weekend or some technicality with releasing him from his Rotherham contract etc. No idea. Only the club will know that Chances are it’s for social media presentation etc
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Post by baconburger on May 18, 2024 14:26:30 GMT
Why no official confirmation then? Not a dig, just wondering if there's a reason like it being the weekend or some technicality with releasing him from his Rotherham contract etc. No idea. Only the club will know that Pretty sure the player and his agent might know as well.
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Post by LGH87 on May 18, 2024 14:28:40 GMT
Why no official confirmation then? Not a dig, just wondering if there's a reason like it being the weekend or some technicality with releasing him from his Rotherham contract etc. Happens all the time, they like to get the videos etc done and edited etc. Was numerous occasions last summer where deals were done but weren’t officially announced until the day or two after.
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Post by SamB_SCFC on May 18, 2024 17:08:21 GMT
Why no official confirmation then? Not a dig, just wondering if there's a reason like it being the weekend or some technicality with releasing him from his Rotherham contract etc. Happens all the time, they like to get the videos etc done and edited etc. Was numerous occasions last summer where deals were done but weren’t officially announced until the day or two after. Guess that's the way of the world now. No longer just a scarf in front of the Boothen any more. We need tik toks and a full video diary of the player pulling up to the ground and being incredibly excited to start his new chapter at Stoke etc . It's what the youngsters expect.
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Post by The Drunken Communist on May 18, 2024 17:56:30 GMT
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Post by The Drunken Communist on May 18, 2024 17:58:28 GMT
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Post by thischarmingmanc on May 18, 2024 18:01:01 GMT
What’s the point of having defenders who win the ball then give it back to the opposition? Agree that Rose and McNally aren’t good enough, though McNally did seem to improve towards the end of the season alongside Wilmot. Wilmot was garbage start to finish. We'll he was part of a defense that kept three clean sheets consecutively the three games of the so that's demonstrably false. Whats the kick you get from abusing stoke players online?
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Post by lordherefordsknob on May 18, 2024 18:01:10 GMT
No video of him dressed as the Swedish chef? Poor from the media team.😂
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Post by xchpotter on May 18, 2024 18:01:34 GMT
Get in Stoke.... fingers crossed he keeps his form and his back is considerably less worked than the season just gone 🤣
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Post by baconburger on May 18, 2024 18:02:42 GMT
Oh fuck this is great news. Now find us a CF doesn’t need to be brilliant we haven’t even had an adequate one for so long.
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Post by clarkeda on May 18, 2024 18:02:55 GMT
Very strong start. McCallum on a free next and I’ll start to get excited to see who the dong gets unloaded all over at ST.
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Post by baconburger on May 18, 2024 18:03:44 GMT
Wilmot was garbage start to finish. We'll he was part of a defense that kept three clean sheets consecutively the three games of the so that's demonstrably false. Whats the kick you get from abusing stoke players online? Easy his opinion is far more important to him than anything else.
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Post by telfordstokie on May 18, 2024 18:04:05 GMT
Would have been a class singing at 3 or 4 times the price we’ve paid for him - great start to the transfer window.
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Post by Han Solo on May 18, 2024 18:04:40 GMT
Fantastic news. Really good keeper and a big character. Great start to our business.
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Post by stokecitytalke on May 18, 2024 18:04:42 GMT
Excellent news! 👏
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Post by clarkeda on May 18, 2024 18:06:11 GMT
Now get the beers in lad.
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Post by DansViews on May 18, 2024 18:06:47 GMT
Fantastic signing, welcome to Stoke
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Post by potters11 on May 18, 2024 18:07:10 GMT
Here we go!
Great start and the domestic season hasn’t finished yet 👍🏻
We mean business!
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Post by GeneralFaye on May 18, 2024 18:09:06 GMT
He better turn out good because I said we should sign this guy before the Plymouth game 😅 welcome aboard.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 18, 2024 18:10:21 GMT
Wilmot was garbage start to finish. We'll he was part of a defense that kept three clean sheets consecutively the three games of the so that's demonstrably false. Whats the kick you get from abusing stoke players online? Rose and McNally kept loads of clean sheets too. They aren’t good enough either. Or do you think they are?
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on May 18, 2024 18:13:17 GMT
Fucking get in.
Amazing signing.
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Post by FullerMagic on May 18, 2024 18:13:31 GMT
Great stuff. Nice to get an early one - especially a good, early one.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on May 18, 2024 18:15:22 GMT
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Post by stokefanone on May 18, 2024 18:17:43 GMT
That’s a great signing Can we have a left back, centre half, centre forward now please!
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Post by Bojan Mackey on May 18, 2024 18:18:26 GMT
A permanent keeper finally.
Well in Stoke, cracking signing.
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Post by lordb on May 18, 2024 18:19:12 GMT
We'll he was part of a defense that kept three clean sheets consecutively the three games of the so that's demonstrably false. Whats the kick you get from abusing stoke players online? Rose and McNally kept loads of clean sheets too. They aren’t good enough either. Or do you think they are? The fact is the goals against column is fine so yes they are When they are bad they are very bad eg Swansea away however the sheer number of clean sheets and games with just 1 goal conceded is very clear Quite happy to sign better players but if we have the same CB's not a big issue Big issue is sticking the ball in the net we have signed a cracking keeper We could sign top drawer Championship defenders Won't make that much difference if we don't add goals
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