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Post by LGH87 on Apr 28, 2024 23:48:09 GMT
The good thing about macron is they give us bespoke kits and have definitely delved in to the heritage of the city, classic retro kits etc and they’re released and on the shelves a lot earlier than 90% of other clubs.
They have been synonymous with a shit period for the club though
I think it’s time for a change but I wouldn’t want to be served an identikit off the shelf number like adidas used to.
We need a manufacturer that actually cares like macron have done.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 28, 2024 8:50:05 GMT
it was widely reported that some top flight clubs in Europe are after him, so I think there's a fair chance he'll be going. would that be so bad? If we make a profit we're in good nick to reinvest. We might even be able to sign a player or two who can score goals. Tit. Of course it would be bad. I haven’t seen a player actually lead through their actions in a stoke shirt since we came down but burger genuinely tried to put the team on his back when nearly everyone else was playing like shit. Granted, at times there was a touch of the Joe Allen’s about it, trying to do everything and ending up making it worse, but mostly he looked like a player you need to build a solid midfield around. If we can get a big fee, then he has to be sold and the money reinvested. We were spoilt in the prem years where we managed to keep hold of our star players in the main. The likes of Southampton, Brighton and Brentford have to sell them constantly, the trick is in how you replace them. If we sell Burger for £10m+ then we’ve made good profit and that cash can be reinvested on his replacement and is a good chunk in to the centre half and striker fund. It’s simply the way clubs like us have to operate now due to FFP.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 28, 2024 8:40:24 GMT
He was amazing just as useless and invisible as he was for us.. Tripe…..his link up play and movement was good. He’s now made over 40 appearances this season and scored about 5 goals for a team cemented in the play offs. Useless and invisible …….😂😂😂😂 Not a bad record considering he plays a lot deeper for them than he did for us.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 27, 2024 16:34:54 GMT
15 shots, 8 on target.
Some very good chances to score amongst them too.
With the right recruitment in the summer, we may actually enjoy ourselves next season.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 26, 2024 13:17:17 GMT
Give the success of Bae, I wonder if we're looking at any of his korean teammates to use any potential wildcard slots on? Going back to page 1, this tweet was posted. There's only 1 where are the other 4? Click the tweet.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 26, 2024 12:36:53 GMT
Give the success of Bae, I wonder if we're looking at any of his korean teammates to use any potential wildcard slots on?
Going back to page 1, this tweet was posted.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 26, 2024 10:53:25 GMT
The posters all in support and saying they want him to continue. Answer this question: Do you see Shumacher taking us to the Premier League next season or the season after? I dont care about whats he's done this past season and just escaping relegation. He did help Plymouth romp to the League 1 title last season so he can get promotion, but I just cant see him doing the same in the Championship based upon what Ive seen. We have won a few games, playing some nice football along the way - but even if he signed 15 new players in the summer I just cant see him taking us to the promised land. Most of the games we won playing counter-attacking football away from home with less than 50% possession. We havent dominated, or gone on any long run of 3-4 wins in a row. I quite like the guy and his brand of football, but we seem destined to be Championship mid-table under him. Unless Im seriously missing something??? Would you have thought the same about Pulis at the time too? We were fucking awful under him at times then he managed to sign Hendrie, Burger, Delap, Diao & Griffin adding them to the core of Ric, Mama, Lawrence, Eustace & Higgy and the rest is history. Even though we didn't go up that season, the foundations were set for the following season. If Schumacher/Walters/Dublin can find the right 5/6 players in the summer, who knows what the next two years could bring.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 26, 2024 8:30:31 GMT
I think we have seen enough to see what he brings to the table next season, after a summer of restructure. Nobody knows what went on behind the scenes really, with so many rumours flying around. Clearly something did, but since Walters arrived, things have been stabilised. I imagine there will be a fair turnover of the playing staff again, to mould the squad and equip the squad, for his style of play. I think a few on here would change their views if they knew what went on. Do you think it'll ever come out or will we have to wait for an autobiography from someone involved?
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 26, 2024 7:28:20 GMT
How much would people be happy to pay for Souttar? 3m tops. It's an interesting one because I wonder how much of the fee they've paid and we'd also have to factor in the wiping of the add ons. Add in how much he's worth due to amortisation too and the fee could actually be quite low.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 25, 2024 8:11:24 GMT
Tye hasn't been at the levels you would expect for a good couple of years, I'd say he won't be happy with his output either. But Alex Neil asked his striker hold the ball and was hit with long balls, under Schumacher if we get it right the patterns of play right, its going be a lot more suited to a striker running in behind. One thing you can't really argue with is he frees up more space for the midfield and wingers because the drop a bit deeper because they're aware of his pace. He's clearly a well liked lad around the place too, we could do worse than having him about. that being said we could maybe do better, but thats going cost. He's a better option wide than Vidigal & Haks, although Schuey seems extremely reluctant to play him there after stating very early on that he'd need to do more defensively if playing wide.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 25, 2024 8:08:08 GMT
page after page of Campbell debate based on a tweet from an account that has no record at all as being ITK. Stoke supporters debate Stoke players on Stoke message board in unlikely plot twist. alright clever dick, you know what I'm saying though. Majority are talking like he's definitely signed a new deal when it could well be (almost definitely) bullshit and he's still heading for the exit door.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 25, 2024 7:35:27 GMT
page after page of Campbell debate based on a tweet from an account that has no record at all as being ITK.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 24, 2024 14:51:30 GMT
If he didn't want to be here, he wouldn't be celebrating an important victory would he I prefer footballers proving it on the pitch not in the tunnel. As a marquee signing he has been woeful. Hopefully StS can get a tune out of him but I have serious doubts. I'd sell if possible. Easier said than done though. He's been shite I agree but I don't put that down to him not wanting to be here, which was the point I was making.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 24, 2024 12:27:02 GMT
I must be watching a different game to most poeple, tidy player, good striker of the ball, finds himself in goal scoring positions and got a real eye for a pass, hard to see whats not too like It's mental mate, I'm not sure what's happened to Stoke fans this season but it's like some have had lobotomy's. The whole confusion over a head coach instead of a manager was bad enough
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 24, 2024 12:25:59 GMT
He's a "home" player at best - not that quick -if you were at the Plymouth game you could not help notice he never got the better of their full back, except when he cut inside and scored. Too lightweight for the championship especially away from home. So he has his uses but limited. If he can go on the Arnold Schwarzenegger body building course over the close season he may improve getting knocked off the ball, but then a Usain Bolt course to get his speed up. "He never got the better of their fullback except when he cut inside and scored a goal" 😆 🤣 Priceless 😆
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 24, 2024 12:09:45 GMT
I saw that when it was posted on instagram at the time. I wondered why Pearson calls them "my little boys" but I'm guessing he's maybe one of the leaders in the dressing room. Knocks on the head the myths about him not wanting to play for us now AN has left too In what way has he looked like he wants to play for us? By hugging his mates in the tunnel? If he didn't want to be here, he wouldn't be celebrating an important victory would he
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 24, 2024 12:08:04 GMT
I'd love it if we could move Ben Pearson on in the summer and have Burger as a proper deep-lying midfielder, instead of running around like a headless chicken, collecting yellow cards. Has Pearson ever been match fit since he's been with us? I actually think Burger is better as an 8, he isn't good enough positionally to play as a six full time. Look at the difference Thompson made as a 6 on Saturday and he's nowhere near the player Burger is but he knows the role better. I'd argue we'd be better served signing a better 6 and play Burger and a new signing as the 8's.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 24, 2024 12:06:16 GMT
I saw that when it was posted on instagram at the time. I wondered why Pearson calls them "my little boys" but I'm guessing he's maybe one of the leaders in the dressing room. Knocks on the head the myths about him not wanting to play for us now AN has left too Is there such a myth,? It's just when he does play, he's a liability and we're a better side without him See the first quote response to my post.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 24, 2024 11:04:11 GMT
I saw that when it was posted on instagram at the time. I wondered why Pearson calls them "my little boys" but I'm guessing he's maybe one of the leaders in the dressing room. Knocks on the head the myths about him not wanting to play for us now AN has left too
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 24, 2024 9:15:40 GMT
Million reminds me of Chelsea Mo Salah.
I'm not saying he will be as good as Mo Salah, of course I'm not but he's come to this country a bit raw and a bit weak but is improving and getting stronger with each passing week.
The two articles posted on the sentinel have some great quotes from him, he seems a good lad, with the right attitude and work ethic and knows what he needs to reach his potential.
We really could have some player on our hands.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 23, 2024 8:44:45 GMT
Brian Conley Floella Benjamin Stuart McGoogan Brian Conley is a cracking shout. “It’s a puppet!” Comedy genius😉 Cathy Beale's love interest in Eastenders now. Brian that is, not the puppet.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 23, 2024 7:09:42 GMT
Yeah of course but it’s still going to be a busy old summer Yes but 10 signings is pretty standard these days If we sign some of the current loanees (imo there is a case for 4 of them) then that reduces the disruption Barring Iversen and I'm not that bothered about him as if we can get better & probably cheaper too, I wouldn't be too enthused about signing any of the loans. They've all been inconsistent and contributed to us being shit for 90% of this season. Hoever likes to bookend a season playing well with a load of shite in the middle. He does add a massively needed goal threat but can be a liability defensively and we have Junior with Gooch/Leris as back up. He'll be expensive too, Wolves paid £10m for him and he must have at least 2 years of his deal left, even with Amortisation that's still around £4m plus his massive wages. There's a lot of recency bias about Cundle due to a goal and 1 good game against his former team. I don't think he's a bad player he could potentially be very good but a permanent move in Jan was too expensive and would a loan benefit either party when there's a good chance he may find himself on the bench again anyway. McNally has been a calamity at times, personally can't wait to see the back of him. We need better. And I'm assuming you meant Haks is the one without a case, for obvious reasons.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 22, 2024 18:32:25 GMT
Skeleton Stoke City squad for next seasonGK: Jack Bonham, Scott Morris, Tommy Simkin RB: Junior Tchamadeu LB: Liam McCarron CB: Michael Rose, Ben Wilmot, David Okagbue, Matty Baker CM: Wouter Burger, Josh Laurent, Lewis Baker, Daniel Johnson, Ben Pearson, Sol Sidibe RW: Million Manhoef, Lynden Gooch, Mehdi Leris LW: Bae Junho, Andre Vidigal, Nikola Jojic CF: Ryan Mmaee, Niall Ennis, Nathan Lowe, Emre Tezgel Out of contract/loan playersDaniel Iversen, Enda Stevens, Ki-Jana Hoever, Luke McNally, Ciaran Clark, Jordan Thompson, Luke Cundle, Sead Haksabanovic, Wesley, Tyrese Campbell, Frank Fielding, Tom Edwards, D’Margio Wright-Phillips, Blondy Nna Noukeu GK LB x 2 CB x 2 Winger ST That's the bare minimum. The squad is still big though and will probably see McCarron, DJ, Vidigal depart. Mmaee, Pearson, Baker are all maybe's. Potentially Sidibe, Lowe, Tezgel and Jojic out on loan too. That would reduce the numbers and probably allow us to bring in another CM but a lot of that depends on JT and whether he stays I reckon. If Mmaee was to depart we'd need another Striker too. The sentinel keeps saying it won't be as mental as last season but I can easily see 10 coming in the door, considering we need 7 as a bare minimum. it could be 10 yes that's significantly less than least summer though Yeah of course but it’s still going to be a busy old summer
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 22, 2024 15:43:45 GMT
Skeleton Stoke City squad for next season
GK: Jack Bonham, Scott Morris, Tommy Simkin
RB: Junior Tchamadeu
LB: Liam McCarron
CB: Michael Rose, Ben Wilmot, David Okagbue, Matty Baker
CM: Wouter Burger, Josh Laurent, Lewis Baker, Daniel Johnson, Ben Pearson, Sol Sidibe
RW: Million Manhoef, Lynden Gooch, Mehdi Leris
LW: Bae Junho, Andre Vidigal, Nikola Jojic
CF: Ryan Mmaee, Niall Ennis, Nathan Lowe, Emre Tezgel
Out of contract/loan players
Daniel Iversen, Enda Stevens, Ki-Jana Hoever, Luke McNally, Ciaran Clark, Jordan Thompson, Luke Cundle, Sead Haksabanovic, Wesley, Tyrese Campbell, Frank Fielding, Tom Edwards, D’Margio Wright-Phillips, Blondy Nna Noukeu
GK LB x 2 CB x 2 Winger ST
That's the bare minimum. The squad is still big though and will probably see McCarron, DJ, Vidigal depart. Mmaee, Pearson, Baker are all maybe's. Potentially Sidibe, Lowe, Tezgel and Jojic out on loan too.
That would reduce the numbers and probably allow us to bring in another CM but a lot of that depends on JT and whether he stays I reckon. If Mmaee was to depart we'd need another Striker too.
The sentinel keeps saying it won't be as mental as last season but I can easily see 10 coming in the door, considering we need 7 as a bare minimum.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 21, 2024 20:54:03 GMT
The first team needs: GK Junior/RB CB CB LB DM Burger Manhoef Junho LW ST/Mmaee This.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 21, 2024 20:39:58 GMT
There’s a lot of things that can happen still in this relegation race. However Stoke going down will not be one of them. Chill out folks we’re safe. And I thought I was a doom monger…. The bookies essentially have this set of results (or similar) at 500/1. Interesting. Blackburn - Coventry (Home win) Hudds - Brum (Away win) Sheff Wed - WBA (Home win) Millwall - Plymouth (Draw) Saints - Stoke (Home win) QPR - Leeds (Away win) Going into the last game the table would be: 17 Blackburn 52 18 Stoke 50 19 QPR 50 20 Sheff Wed 50 21 Plymouth 49 ------------------- 22 Brum 49 23 Hudds 44 (R) To see us down (on GD or worse) it would only need to take the following results on the usually crazy last day: Coventry - QPR (draw or away win) Stoke - Bristol City (away win) Brum - Norwich (draw) Plymouth - Hull (draw or home win) Sunderland - Sheff Wed (draw or away win) Coventry are or will be dead after today. Bristol City have a great record here. Norwich and Hull could potentially be on the beach by then for different reasons and Sunderland have a worse home record than us! Negative and unlikely, absolutely. Certainly not impossible in the daft environment of the Championship. I certainly wouldn't have it at 500/1! So you’ll be backing the 500/1 then.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 20, 2024 10:08:03 GMT
Midfield is brave shout today. The front 3 is what you’d expect
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 19, 2024 12:20:03 GMT
Yet 90% of the population are probably not even aware of this story and it's ramifications.
They'd probably just blame immigrants if they did anyway.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 19, 2024 9:52:54 GMT
So by your logic, John Eustace's record of knowing what to do in a relegation battle, was from when he "winged it" last season (when they finished on 53 points, the same as Stoke) because he'd had no experience of one before then, if indeed that even was really a relegation battle? Birmingham were definitely in a relegation battle under Eustace - it's rather odd to question his credentials because he actually did so well. Even if Eustace's first relegation battle was with Birmingham the point is he succeeded so he had that experience when he was an option for Stoke and he's repeating the trick at Blackburn. Eustace's appointment by Birmingham may well have been a risk for Birmingham but now he has that experience under his belt it is less of a risk now. There's nothing wrong with my logic - Schumacher was a far riskier appointment for a club in relegation battle than Eustace. The fact it may have been a risk at the time for Birmingham is completely irrelevant. Schumacher was making just a good a fist of it, if not better with Plymouth at the time though, with a lot less resources than Eustace had at Birmingham. Granted he hadn't had a full season but they were well on course to staying up comfortably. If Eustace wasn't such a popular player, his name wouldn't even be mentioned on this board, not positively anyway. Let's not forget, he finished on the same points as Alex Neil did with Stoke last season and that was deemed a massive failure. Yet if you take the Stoke tinted specs off, Birmingham probably had a better side than us. Ruddy, Trusty, Sanderson, Bielik, Hannibal, Chong, Jobe Bellingham, Bacuna all walk in to last season's Stoke side & I could probably argue Jutkiewicz and Hogan would've played a lot of games too.
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Post by LGH87 on Apr 19, 2024 7:26:42 GMT
He did have a really bad cruciate injury - it was a risk but then look at that defender we didnt go for from Man Utsd and hes doing OK, so you never know. Pulis had a team full of "Battersea Dogs Home" players - so we should'nt be too hard on him or the signing itself. Just need to offload when we can if he's not going to improve Officially he will be gone in the close season…….out of contract. Having not being anywhere near the 1st team nor U21’s makes you wonder if he’s still here at present He was here last week because he posted a pic of one of the "care packages" sent to the players from Korean Bae fans.
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