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Offline berneboy

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #105 on: July 20, 2017, 02:16:01 PM »
Official Stoke site has him on a two year contract.
'The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder has brought the curtain down on his nine-year career at the bet365 Stadium by signing a two-year contract with the Championship club after Villa agreed to pay an initial £1.25million, which could rise to £2million, for his services.'

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #106 on: July 20, 2017, 02:18:30 PM »
Alot of my mates watch Stoke home and away, week in week out.

They are gutted he is leaving.

Offline sirlordbaltimore

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #107 on: July 20, 2017, 02:21:49 PM »
Throw them all into a pot, quick stir with the magic spoon, promotion guaranteed, simple.  There is of course, one missing ingredient.

Supporters supporting them ?

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #108 on: July 20, 2017, 02:22:15 PM »
He played 30 games last year

I think it's a really good signing - provided we don't pair him with Jedinak in front of a back five . .  .

Offline sirlordbaltimore

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #109 on: July 20, 2017, 02:24:23 PM »
Comparison to last season:

Gollini             Johnstone
Elphick            Terry
Richards          Samba
Amavi              Taylor
Tshibola           Whelan

This is a definite improvement in our solidity, surely?

On the flip side. This  time last year we had ayew and now it's hogan; and we were excited about McCormack and gestede in this division

One quality attacking player please. Even a loanee


Samba isn't our player. Thankfully. He would get run ragged by any nippy strikers in this league!

If we do sign him, i'll cross my fingers it's only a last last gasp emergency freebie to come on in only the most dire of situations


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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #110 on: July 20, 2017, 02:28:33 PM »
He played 30 games last year

I think it's a really good signing - provided we don't pair him with Jedinak in front of a back five . .  .

Could Jedinak play behind him in a back 3?

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #111 on: July 20, 2017, 02:52:42 PM »
He played 30 games last year

I think it's a really good signing - provided we don't pair him with Jedinak in front of a back five . .  .

Could Jedinak play behind him in a back 3?

Bruce tried that with some success last season, although not in a 3 IIRC.  Had thought about that myself, remember Bruce saying Jedi dropping back might be something to consider, given his age.

On reflection, I think its a good signing.  I don't like the idea of Hourihane and Lansbury playing as a midfield two and Jedinak can't play 46 games now. 
« Last Edit: July 20, 2017, 02:55:20 PM by timeoutbigbar »

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #112 on: July 20, 2017, 03:05:55 PM »

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #113 on: July 20, 2017, 03:06:57 PM »
While not an exciting signing I think he'll be a pretty decent signing. Assuming he doesn't get crocked after 3 games!

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #114 on: July 20, 2017, 03:15:34 PM »
Happy with this one. You need solid, hard midfielders in the championship.
Know a couple of Stokeys, like others on here have said, they're gutted he's left them.

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #115 on: July 20, 2017, 03:41:16 PM »
Welcome Glenn.  Don't be shit.

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #116 on: July 20, 2017, 04:30:59 PM »
Solid signing. We've pulled him out of their first team. We did the same to Jedinak. Both Palace and Stoke fans respectively were gutted to lose them (despite the advancing years). He's going to dominate in this division. He's still in very good nick. You need a solid base to allow our more exciting players to have more freedom. We were fucked when Jedinak didn't play last season as our midfield turned to warm butter and you can't expect Jedi to play 46 games.

Offline Mossie Hennebry

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #117 on: July 20, 2017, 04:33:32 PM »
Surely this is the end for Gary Gardner? Like Whelan he's not got much pace and has a decent hit on him, unlike Whelan he's not proven at PL level. Sad given his early potential and local boy status.

I don't think it will be, didn't he sign a lengthy contract last season?

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #118 on: July 20, 2017, 04:37:25 PM »
He'll provide the cover that hopefully allows hourihane to get on with what he is supposed to be good at, creating chances. I've not been his biggest fan in an Ireland jersey but funnily enough I think he's a decent fit for us.

Glenn is a solid pro fair enough but will add zero with regards to taking the ball off the back four. Definitely a pointer in that regard. Solid positional play, picking up breaks etc but I dread to think of the football we will play if he is partnered with Jedinak.

It might suggest Bruce is considering direct football this season, with Elmo in aswell but that certainly won't suit some of the better footballers in the squad, some of which were signed in Jan.

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Re: Glenn Whelan - SIGNED
« Reply #119 on: July 20, 2017, 05:34:04 PM »
Alot of my mates watch Stoke home and away, week in week out.

They are gutted he is leaving.

Erm..doesn't Ads go home and away, week in week out?

 


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