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Post by retrostoke on Aug 30, 2024 4:36:06 GMT
I’ve no idea why we think we need this lad with Bosun , JT & Person already here plus burgur but with this level of change we can only travel in faith Because he can provide cover at right back as well. 25 games last year. Two yellow cards. Looks like an upgrade on Pearson in terms of versatility and discipline. Quite a transition to overcome from J league to Championship so hopefully people will give him time to adjust. And he has to learn another language. Even if he speaks English already he’s got to get familiar with scouse. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 30, 2024 7:06:10 GMT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/transfer-deadline-day-live-updates-news/rhkpYWUICNRK/Stoke are finalising a deal with Kawasaki Frontale of Japan to sign midfielder Tatsuki Seko. The 26-year-old is due to complete his medical on deadline day prior to completing the transfer. The defensive midfielder has been a target of Stoke’s for a number of weeks but his arrival was contingent on other players leaving. The Championship club is in the process of selling Josh Laurent to Burnley, with the deal close to completion. While both Lewis Baker (Blackburn on loan) and Daniel Johnson (released by mutual consent) have also departed from the midfield on Thursday. Kawasaki Frontale describe Seko — who has played more than 130 games in Japan’s top division and featured in the Asia Champions League — as “a midfielder who creates rhythm with precise play” who was made vice captain of the team last season. He previously played for Yokohama FC prior to joining Kawasaki Frontale in 2022. This season — which runs from February to December — Seko has made 25 appearances, assisting three goals.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 30, 2024 7:08:09 GMT
From the clips I've seen he looks an interesting player, hard to judge or determine what he is but he didn't look like a "6" to me.
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Aug 30, 2024 7:09:55 GMT
“A midfielder who creates rhythm with precise play”.
You know for a fact he’s going to fall over the ball with his first touch after that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2024 7:09:59 GMT
A bloke that looked very much like him turned up at CW yesterday lunchtime with a suitcase. Very bizarre but with the news that is breaking now, and rumours of him staying at the Hilton I'm more inclined to believe it was him.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 30, 2024 7:12:05 GMT
A bloke that looked very much like him turned up at CW yesterday lunchtime with a suitcase. Very bizarre but with the news that is breaking now, and rumours of him staying at the Hilton I'm more inclined to believe it was him. Who was in the suitcase? You know it was a decoy. |
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Post by essexstokey on Aug 30, 2024 7:12:58 GMT
So who's on sushi watch at the ground today 😁
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Aug 30, 2024 7:15:47 GMT
A bloke that looked very much like him turned up at CW yesterday lunchtime with a suitcase. Very bizarre but with the news that is breaking now, and rumours of him staying at the Hilton I'm more inclined to believe it was him. Who was in the suitcase? You know it was a decoy. He's been doing his ventriloquist act for the last 3 weeks, failed to get through the preliminary auditions for BGT so decided to concentrate on football! 🤣 |
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Aug 30, 2024 7:18:16 GMT
So who's on sushi watch at the ground today 😁 Shouldn't that be Seko watch? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2024 7:19:55 GMT
A bloke that looked very much like him turned up at CW yesterday lunchtime with a suitcase. Very bizarre but with the news that is breaking now, and rumours of him staying at the Hilton I'm more inclined to believe it was him. Who was in the suitcase? You know it was a decoy. Well I tried to get in but couldn't fit... |
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Post by essexstokey on Aug 30, 2024 7:23:17 GMT
So who's on sushi watch at the ground today 😁 Shouldn't that be Seko watch? Nope 😁 |
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Post by george2again on Aug 30, 2024 7:33:08 GMT
Where’s he actually play and what’s he actually bring to the team? Seems very much a squad filler to me.
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Post by Timmy on Aug 30, 2024 7:35:06 GMT
Doesn't fill me with the greatest of confidence this one 😂
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Post by Gods on Aug 30, 2024 7:37:02 GMT
Where’s he actually play and what’s he actually bring to the team? Seems very much a squad filler to me. I've done some homework on him and I can't work it out. Guess we'll just have to see. |
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Post by monkeycat on Aug 30, 2024 7:38:22 GMT
Where’s he actually play and what’s he actually bring to the team? Seems very much a squad filler to me. He brings a suitcase, the contents of which are unknown |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Aug 30, 2024 7:51:28 GMT
Just like Toyah Wilcox sang....."Its a mystery"  |
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 30, 2024 9:10:55 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 30, 2024 9:26:09 GMT
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Post by stokedons on Aug 30, 2024 9:32:01 GMT
Good! Think he will be a very good signing! |
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Post by stokesupporter on Aug 30, 2024 9:34:43 GMT
Good! Think he will be a very good signing! Good player. Welcome! |
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Post by retrostoke on Aug 30, 2024 9:37:57 GMT
Doesn't fill me with the greatest of confidence this one 😂 How painful are Stoke fans. FFS every signing we make is greeted with negativity. Every single one. From a goalkeeper who’s too small to a creative midfielder who’s too slight to probably Liverpools brightest talent who is only a squad filler. Jesus. It’s depressing. |
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Post by karl on Aug 30, 2024 9:40:10 GMT
What position does he play?
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Post by retrostoke on Aug 30, 2024 9:43:03 GMT
What position does he play? Midfield OR right back |
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Post by GrahamHyde on Aug 30, 2024 9:54:27 GMT
Know absolutely nothing about him.
Will save my judgment until he gets on the pitch.
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Post by Ron on Aug 30, 2024 9:57:09 GMT
Doesn't fill me with the greatest of confidence this one 😂 How painful are Stoke fans. FFS every signing we make is greeted with negativity. Every single one. From a goalkeeper who’s too small to a creative midfielder who’s too slight to probably Liverpools brightest talent who is only a squad filler. Jesus. It’s depressing. I do think people have the right to be a little unsure about this one...at a time when we have lost experienced midfielders and are replacing them with a lad who has limited game time in Japan at 26. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2024 9:58:16 GMT
I've been intrigued with this one for a while, but also intrigued about the sudden burst of Championship clubs into the East Asian market. Obviously the ESC stuff has helped, but interesting all the same.
The profile of Seko, a 26 year old peripheral figure in the J League could be nothing short of a genius use of data recruitment.
For that alone I hope it works out.
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Post by vinnyoverson on Aug 30, 2024 9:59:51 GMT
Certainly the most intriguing signing of this window.
From the highlights shared he seems very much a Schumacher midfielder: technical, forward thinking and with a good engine.
As ever, the test for him will be how well he adapts to any difference in standard and physicality of the championship. We should be encouraged by how well other Japanese players have made that transition, though.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 30, 2024 10:06:57 GMT
I think he's going to be high press, high energy which is what the manager is after, got a good feeling about this one.......
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Post by noustie on Aug 30, 2024 10:09:18 GMT
Endo at Liverpool is 31 and didn't come to Europe until he was 26 I think. Not saying he'll be that good but Japanese players seem to travel well and at 26 he'll hopefully be ready for the change. Defo an interesting one and wouldn't be surprised if he was either terrible and disappears completely or becomes a fan favourite.
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Post by retrostoke on Aug 30, 2024 10:14:22 GMT
How painful are Stoke fans. FFS every signing we make is greeted with negativity. Every single one. From a goalkeeper who’s too small to a creative midfielder who’s too slight to probably Liverpools brightest talent who is only a squad filler. Jesus. It’s depressing. I do think people have the right to be a little unsure about this one...at a time when we have lost experienced midfielders and are replacing them with a lad who has limited game time in Japan at 26. No. The transfer team have stepped up and delivered some terrific signings in the last few weeks. At what point do they get some credit and faith from the miserables. |
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