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Post by Davef on Jan 8, 2008 8:33:30 GMT
According to the Mirror, TP is lining up a £750,000 bid for Bolton midfielders Stelios  |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 8, 2008 8:34:43 GMT
Pulis/Megson old pals act paying its first dividend?
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Post by AlanHansen on Jan 8, 2008 8:39:32 GMT
He was a bit of a star up there, out of favour this season though. He could make the difference so lets hope it's true. Unfortunately his wages will be massive so i won't be holding my breath.
CO
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 8, 2008 8:42:44 GMT
Robson tried to get him for Sheffield United in the summer.
I'm not sure if this is good or bad. Would be nice to beat Robson to a player; on the other hand, Robson isn't the best judge as some of his buys have proved.
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Jan 8, 2008 9:10:22 GMT
Fornside, Stelios will be 34 this summer, so if he isn't in Megson's plans (and that appears to be the case) maybe he is looking for one last pay day in England.
At that age, he's hardly going to attract Prem. attention, which COULD make a move to Stoke particularly attractive (if he's out of contract this summer?)
IMHO, still an excellent wide player and just the sort that everyone has been crying out for, if it happens.
As others have said, Sunday's televised performance and the atmosphere at the Brit. will certainly have raised the profile of the club, which now will seem a much more attractive place to play your football.
Added to that Bolton is no more than an hour away from Stoke AND possibly most important of all - where would he most like to play his football, at a struggling Champ side OR at a club who are showing genuine and real ambition at last.
Although relatively short-term, if it happens this could be one of the final bricks in the wall (remember Geoff Salmons?) and if it doesn't well-done for trying.
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Post by jezzascfc on Jan 8, 2008 9:40:05 GMT
Tidy footballer, with a eye for a goal. Best days may be behind him now, but would still do a very good job at Championship level. Not exactly the wing flyer some hoped for, but he would fit into our system of play as does Lawrence.
Gerrim signed up!!
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Post by soicowboy on Jan 8, 2008 9:48:20 GMT
Yep agree Jezza-IMHO no substitute for Prem experience at this level and he has plaenty of it. One of those players like say Gary Speed/Tugay etc that could do similar to what Merson did for Pompey.
Would love to see him here.
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Post by renato on Jan 8, 2008 9:55:57 GMT
It also say stoke are after him in the Daily star and it also says that the deal has been done for griffin.
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Post by tijuanabrass on Jan 8, 2008 10:32:13 GMT
A European Nations Cup winner as well!
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Post by soicowboy on Jan 8, 2008 10:37:39 GMT
No doubt tijuana if we do sign him someone will criticise him I mean one petty Euro Cup- we need better  |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 8, 2008 11:23:22 GMT
I have no doubt that on a messageboard somewhere, Hudsongod is rearranging some letters to form the word "journeyman". ;D
y-o-y, sorry if my post suggested I would not be delighted to have Stelios, I'd be pleased as punch. I remember Waddo's promotion side from the old second division was built with the help of some older stars who could still cut the mustard, albeit at a slightly lower level.
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Post by RAF on Jan 8, 2008 11:46:22 GMT
I mentioned this weeks ago and it was dismissed as fantasy.
But if the Mirror and the Star are reporting it then it has to be true.
Regardless he would be a fucking great signing.
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Post by stokecityscott on Jan 8, 2008 11:53:12 GMT
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis is set to bid for Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos.
Pulis is lining up a £750,000 bid for Stelios to lift Stoke's promotion charge.
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Post by Davef on Jan 8, 2008 12:08:23 GMT
Robson tried to get him for Sheffield United in the summer. I'm not sure if this is good or bad. Would be nice to beat Robson to a player; on the other hand, Robson isn't the best judge as some of his buys have proved. I don't quite see your point there fornside. Robson has signed Hendrie, Cahill, Bardsley, Beattie and Speed this season, all players I'm sure Pulis would've liked at Stoke. Robson is a poor manager who struggles to get the best out of his players. Do you think Sheffield United would be fourth in the Championship if he had the players Tony Pulis has? |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 8, 2008 12:12:39 GMT
I was being a bit sarcastic Dave. I agree that Robson's problems lie in his (in)ability as a coach and a motivator rather than his ability to identify decent players.
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Post by RAF on Jan 8, 2008 12:15:29 GMT
;D Yeah of course you were. Dave you couldn't see his point, because he didn't have one. Not for the first time either!! H |
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Post by StokieSC on Jan 8, 2008 12:17:59 GMT
NAIL AND HEAD SON!
©Copyright of RAF.
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Post by mark71 on Jan 8, 2008 12:18:15 GMT
DANGER DANGER RIMMER ALERT, RIMMER ALERT Are you turning away from the dark side there dave ;D
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Post by StokieSC on Jan 8, 2008 12:20:12 GMT
Uncle Smudge isn't here to smack his arse |
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Post by Davef on Jan 8, 2008 12:20:26 GMT
You heard me on Sunday Mark...if he gets £50,000 or more for Sweeney I'm officially a rimmer. I'm shitting it  Anyway, Rimmer or Hater I think we can all agree that Bryan Robson is wank. |
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Post by tonyrv on Jan 8, 2008 12:32:07 GMT
I think the club has seriously got to think of this one, for the sake of the fans............imagine trying to sing "there`s only one Stelios Giannakopoulos"  |
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Post by mark71 on Jan 8, 2008 12:32:22 GMT
Dave, the papers are reporting were going to be getting £200K for sweeney so you'll have to do X4 the rimming you said you were going to do ;D Now your converted there's only MarkW and fish left to bring in from the dark side, Fish won't take much i'll just have to give him another tenner on our next night out  |
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Post by stokiesteve1966 on Jan 8, 2008 12:33:12 GMT
I think the club has seriously got to think of this one, for the sake of the fans............imagine trying to sing "there`s only one Stelios Giannakopoulos" After a few beers |
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Jan 8, 2008 12:41:44 GMT
It would be no good having a Stelios in the potteries or any greek for that matter, they love to smash plates too much  ;D |
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Post by stokieg on Jan 8, 2008 12:51:31 GMT
Pulis/Megson old pals act paying its first dividend? Heidar Helguson anyone ? |
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Post by knowles on Jan 8, 2008 13:03:37 GMT
I think Stelios would be an awesome signing.
I have always rated him, and even at 33 certainly a player worth capturing.
Things are looking good at the moment- so many 'big player names' flying around.
Keep it up Coates, Pulis and Scholes
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2008 13:12:36 GMT
Stellios: Pulis player. Runs around a lot, works aaarrrddd, can't score. Sign him up. Anyone know if he's left footed? Cresser will be delighted! Anyway, in order:- The first person to mention a swap deal for Ricci Fuller gets lots and lots of Smiting. £750k for a 34 year old!! Has the world gone mad? Don't believe we'll shell that amount out for half-a-season. Loan seems more likely, until end of season - lighten Bolton's wage bill a bit. The Star & The Mirror .... ah ... now I understand ... ah |
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Post by StoKeith on Jan 8, 2008 13:16:24 GMT
Hee hee - here's a great anagram of his name! Anti-Pulis leaks goo soon! Looks like even the haters would enjoy this signing.  |
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Post by rorymscfc on Jan 8, 2008 13:17:17 GMT
I suspect that if we do get 200K for Sweeney, we'll need to send a search & rescue team to retrieve Dave from up Tony's arse!
RoryM
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Jan 8, 2008 13:23:30 GMT
Andy, you mean that you wrote all that lot BEFORE you realized it was the Star or Mirror? |
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