JarodyDCFC Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, RamLad1884 said: Eustace was a perfect player to fill in for thorne when he was out injured. When he left people called for a replacement that never came. Rowett has made it clear he sees Johnson as an attacker so signing Whelan would be perfect here correct? Rather than seeing Whelan as the replacement for Hughes, I think it would be more apt to say Johnson is replacing the high attacking role that Hughes played, and Whelan would replace Johnson's defensive role This would make sense but I still don't rate Whelan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, RamLad1884 said: Eustace was a perfect player to fill in for thorne when he was out injured. When he left people called for a replacement that never came. Rowett has made it clear he sees Johnson as an attacker so signing Whelan would be perfect here correct? Rather than seeing Whelan as the replacement for Hughes, I think it would be more apt to say Johnson is replacing the high attacking role that Hughes played, and Whelan would replace Johnson's defensive role I don't think you're helping... (You're right by the way ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rab a dab doo said: Never heard of The Bear Pit TV, Where can you watch it ? Why the big.... ....paws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Been a solid and consistent play at both Premier League & International level now for around 9 years...may not be a star name but at this level I think he could be a star signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, JarodyDCFC said: This would make sense but I still don't rate Whelan. Nobody rated John "Useless" till we had him. We've bloody missed him since he left though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 8 minutes ago, Rab a dab doo said: Never heard of The Bear Pit TV, Where can you watch it ? Brookline Golf Club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Saul Pimpson said: Nobody rated John "Useless" till we had him. We've bloody missed him since he left though. Yet the stick he got during his brief loan spell was vicious - shows what we knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, Rab a dab doo said: Never heard of The Bear Pit TV, Where can you watch it ? YOu have to 'poke' their Facebook page, then they send you the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamLad1884 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 7 minutes ago, JarodyDCFC said: This would make sense but I still don't rate Whelan. Look at it in a different light, Thorne is expected to come in and be our playmaker this season, I dare say (and I do realise this is blasphemous at this time) Thorne has the potential to be an upgrade on Hughes in everyway. Any player brought in would be told that our George is going to be the main man so they will be limited to injury/loss of form appearances. No established upper championship/premier midfielder would join unless they were told they would be guaranteed appearances/high wages/high fee. That leaves two options, either an unknown lower league younger player, or an older established midfielder with plenty of experience. Whelan could easily command the captaincy in this club and is one of only two stoke players to remain at the club since the first came to the Prem. Staying at an established premier league club for so long speaks plenty in itself. Can't ask for much more in a back up to Thorne really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 My concern is one @Highgate has already expressed. Is he even a defensive midfielder, or do we just assume it cos he's old? Never looked that defensive whenever I've seen him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazal77 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 id rather give a youngster a chance than pay money for glenn whelan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 45 minutes ago, RamNut said: He'd better be better than the last fooker we had from Stoke. Is that the one our current manager bought off us?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Thorne will not be fit anytime soon if at all. But do we really wAnt to increase the average age of this squad even more? We will be made up of over 30s plus wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BramcoteRam84 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Good solid addition to the squad if true. Dyche said Joey Barton was vital to Burnley's promotion, Whelan can have a similar impact for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberRamber Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, BramcoteRam84 said: Good solid addition to the squad if true. Dyche said Joey Barton was vital to Burnley's promotion, Whelan can have a similar impact for us. Very good point. Plus all this about age is getting silly. McGrath and Cowan were at least the same age and they helped keep us in the top league. This lad is a good premier league operator helping stoke establish themselves as a regular top flight team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 If we do sign him, can we please delay an announcement I don't to have the thought that we replaced Hughes with a 33 year old Prem reject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, CumbrianRam said: If we do sign him, can we please delay an announcement I don't to have the thought that we replaced Hughes with a 33 year old Prem reject On the bright side, his wage demands are now slightly lower knowing he can keep the winter fuel allowance, and the state pension triple lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 38 minutes ago, PistoldPete2 said: Thorne will not be fit anytime soon if at all. But do we really wAnt to increase the average age of this squad even more? We will be made up of over 30s plus wisdom. Where have you got that bit about Thorne from? As far as I was aware he and Forsyth will be starting pre season training a long with everyone else. He also has an additional fitness camp over the summer. Can't see why he won't be as fit as the rest of the squad now his injury has healed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 44 minutes ago, Bazal77 said: id rather give a youngster a chance than pay money for glenn whelan Which youngster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Thorne will be back on Wednesday as long with other players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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