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How Ironic - Maiga to Stoke

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  1. atom heart mother

    atom heart mother Member

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    From today's Mirror:

    Modibo Maiga wants to give Stoke a chance to 'do a Demba Ba’ on Newcastle.

    Sochaux striker Maiga was devastated when a proposed £7million move to St James’ Park collapsed last month after he failed a medical on a persistent knee injury.

    Ba’s proposed transfer to the Britannia Stadium from Germany's Hoffenheim this time last year was shelved by a similar problem - only for West Ham and, more recently, the Toon to take a gamble on the 26-year-old.

    The Senegal star has repaid Newcastle's faith with a stunning 15-goal haul in the first half of the campaign to further twist the knife at what might have been for Potters boss Tony Pulis.
     
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  2. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

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    Haha, I hope he joins, and if he's any good, he'll realise what a **** team he's joined.

    Hope he enjoys playing hoofball.
     
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  3. LeonBestIsMint

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    I thought the same thing
     
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  4. skalpel

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    <laugh> I find it hilarious that Stoke have learned to follow our transfer targets. I can almost perfectly imagine Pulis sitting back after Ba's 3rd goal, dipping the peak of his cap and saying "Hmm. Maybe those guys are on to something."
     
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  5. Pipe4Life

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    I find it hilarious that its clearly bullshit and deliberately ironic. at no point have they quoted a souce from either party other than a line attributed to maiga directly after the deal collapsed with us. i distinctly remember him signing off an interview voicing his disappoinment at the deal not going through with the line "i still hope to play in england" or words to that effect. god i hate the mirror. it shouldn't be allowed to claim its a newspaper. it should only be sold under the title of 'fiction'
     
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    Err. Bang in a few goals first for your club first, then demand a FREE? What's the guy smokin?
     
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    holystone, Jan 11, 2012
  7. skalpel

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    Nobody takes the Mirror seriously though, so surely there's no need to get too annoyed.
     
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  8. Alfie

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    Read somewhere that Stoke were after a 6ft 8inch African guy (can't remember his name or country of origin). Would that make Crouch the small nippy one in a big fella, little fella strike partnership?
     
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    #Zambianfootballrumourmill
     
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    http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/tra...n-Peter-Crouch-in-on-trial-article851573.html

     
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  11. Chappaz

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    10-11: 4 goals in 23 apps
    11-12: 1 goal in 14 apps

    I hope they buy him. I really do. How tall you are is irrelevant if you're also ****e at playing football.
     
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  12. Beatski

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    luckily for him, Stoke dont play football
     
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    Beatski, Jan 11, 2012
  13. Jesus Was A Geordie

    Jesus Was A Geordie Well-Known Member

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    In other news, Damien Comolli's little brother joins the Stoke scouting staff...
     
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  14. Jonas' Dance Teacher

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    This. They should just go out and sign Johnny Wilkinson - would fit their game more.
     
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    Jonas' Dance Teacher, Jan 11, 2012
  15. Hugh Briss

    Hugh Briss Well-Known Member

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    Some people do believe what's written in there.

    Some people like watching soaps.
     
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    Hugh Briss, Jan 15, 2012
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