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Discussion in 'Stoke City' started by Stokielad, Apr 3, 2014.

  1. Smithers

    Smithers Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    A striker is a leap of faith, you have to believe when you buy and play them.
     
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    You appear to be defending the indefensible Smithers...as said a (former) top class striker should be able to recognise another
     
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  3. Smithers

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    I think strikers are an unknown quantity in the modern game - there are very few who perform week in week out, season after season. Obviously a club would make a decision on a proven striker or a potential success but both are a gamble - my argument is once you have made that decision you have to play them - regardless.

    You make your bed....
     
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    Fair enough....if it was that easy:)

    You are quite correct in say if you buy one that you think will fit in with your style of play...play him <cheers>
     
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    It is not as simple as just buy a striker, the teams style of play, interplay, service and willingness to chase lost causes all come into it.
     
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    All well and good, having the ability to score goals, goal hanger / poacher does it for me.
     
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    Diouf is garbage, no amount of game time will change that in my opinion. Joselu scores a lot of goals for the amount of time he's on the pitch. He looks composed and gives us different options. Give the lad a chance as he's our in form striker at the moment
     
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    Agreed
     
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    Pick one and play him through to the end of the season, that's all I ask.
     
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    Diouf is garbage, no amount of game time will change that in my opinion. Joselu scores a lot of goals for the amount of time he's on the pitch. He looks composed and gives us different options. Give the lad a chance as he's our in form striker at the moment
    I might get my boots out............
     
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    Don't know why but this thread keeps popping up in my alerts??
    Thats a bit of a blow for you, he's been great for Stoke.
    Do you want Nathan Redmond?? I'll drive him over to you free of charge!
     
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    He's not the signing that I would want - I don't see how he improves us.
     
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    You're about the only one who can see what a waste of space he is! I'm just hoping someone takes him away from here!
     
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    Its always difficult taking players from relegated/relegated threatened teams, they are generally there for a reason.
     
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  18. nickyb

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    I hope we are well regulated mate ;)
     
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    I think our transfers definitely need regulating :emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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