Walters fee agreed

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:22 pm

The time has come for Brady and JBG to step up to the mark as far as wide men are concerned

Walters, for me, is one of our four striker options

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:30 pm

jojomk1 wrote:The time has come for Brady and JBG to step up to the mark as far as wide men are concerned

Walters, for me, is one of our four striker options

Dan Agyei will feature a little this season I think, maybe even Chris Long (probably not though).

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:43 pm

Sorry, but if Agyei and/or Long feature this season we are in trouble

Nothing against the guys but nowhere near ready - loans out to decent teams for me

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:51 pm

jojomk1 wrote:Sorry, but if Agyei and/or Long feature this season we are in trouble

Nothing against the guys but nowhere near ready - loans out to decent teams for me

Wouldn't be surprised to see them both go out on loan, it might be just a question of us getting sorted First, then trying to get a good standard of loan for them.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 5:58 pm

Always good to get opinions from genuine Stoke supporters. I have a customer who is a big Stokie and he said the below...

Jon Walter's, lacks flair but has to be one of the most hard working, committed players and does score some spectacular goals. I'll be sorry to see him go, but wish him all the best. Inevitably he'll score against us now.

Elder statesman · Post by **Elder statesman** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:16 pm

Why is Taylor being picked ahead of Ward? I thought Ward had a very good season. I assume we've still got him.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:42 pm

Just read a Stoke City forum, and the general consensus is that we've got the better of the deal. A lot think it was time for him to move on and thanks, but most wanted him to stay.
A real grafter, Sean will like that, in the Tony Pulls mould of never give up.

I did have some doubts, mainly due to his age, but reading their threads has eased them considerably.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:49 pm

Lacks flair is a requirement, isn't it?

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:52 pm

ablueclaret wrote:Lacks flair is a requirement, isn't it?

It's more expendable than commitment, fitness, character and skill when you're in a dogfight.

UTC!

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:53 pm

[quote="ablueclaret"]Lacks flair is a requirement, isn't it?[/quote

We are Steve Collins not Nigel Benn

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:53 pm

We don't need to be in a dog fight we could be so much better than that.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:56 pm

Give us your blueprint for finishing in the top ten, Ablue.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:00 pm

I'd rather we were the next stoke for 7yrs in the PL, so would many of us.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:27 pm

Stoke didn't get where they are signing 34 year old players of Walters standard. They did it by offloading them to poorer clubs like in this case us

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:28 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Stoke didn't get where they are signing 34 year old players of Walters standard. They did it by offloading them to poorer clubs like in this case us

Do you reckon?
Can you back this up with names?
Just asking.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:33 pm

Yep Jonathan Walters. Signing a player no longer good enough for Stoke is not the blueprint for being the next stoke.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:35 pm

He's 33 for a start and Hughes has said today that he'll be happy if he chooses to stay

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:38 pm

He is good enough for Stoke. He wants a longer contract. Everytime I have see him I've thought he would be a good fit for us. Little risk signing and a good addition.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:41 pm

ClaretTony wrote:He's 33 for a start and Hughes has said today that he'll be happy if he chooses to stay

Well that changes everything. Thank god your shared your wisdom and now I know he is a year younger and his manager didn't make a needless comment about not wanting him I take back my previous comments and apologise.

Here's to being the next stoke and 7 great years of premier league football

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:44 pm

ClaretTony wrote:He's 33 for a start and Hughes has said today that he'll be happy if he chooses to stay

What else would Hughes say? "Thank Christ he's gone, he's slow and his legs have gone."

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:46 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:What else would Hughes say? "Thank Christ he's gone, he's slow and his legs have gone."

Genuine comments from him when he didn't need to say anything at all. I certainly hope Hughes doesn't get to keep him because I think he'll be a damn good signing for us.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:54 pm

I REALLY hope he signs.

Archer · Post by **Archer** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:55 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Well that changes everything. Thank god your shared your wisdom and now I know he is a year younger and his manager didn't make a needless comment about not wanting him I take back my previous comments and apologise.

Here's to being the next stoke and 7 great years of premier league football

Reminds me to once again flag the need for this forum to keep us logged-in and block lists active

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:57 pm

Proven. Definately good enough.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:07 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Well that changes everything. Thank god your shared your wisdom and now I know he is a year younger and his manager didn't make a needless comment about not wanting him I take back my previous comments and apologise.

Here's to being the next stoke and 7 great years of premier league football

I presume you'd written off Joey Barton then!

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:13 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:What else would Hughes say? "Thank Christ he's gone, he's slow and his legs have gone."

Of course he wouldn't say that. For two reasons. One, he isn't, and two, they haven't.

When this story first broke, I admit to feeling a little underwhelmed. Having thought about it for some time, read the posts on here, watched him on YouTube and read the stokies forum, I was actually starting to feel ok with this. Now having read this thread FULLY, and seen the buffoonery spouted by the same old **** stirrers, I'm totally convinced this would be a good signing for us.

Come on Burnley, make this happen.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:13 pm

I can see us becoming a Stoke Old Boys club, just like we were a Man City Old Boys club when John Bond was our manager.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:16 pm

Some are moaning about his age. How.old was Joey B . He didnt do too bad for us

Nothing.wrong beong a 30 sommat !!

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:16 pm

Suppose to be having his medical tomorrow and signing a 2year deal with an option of a third year

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:25 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Suppose to be having his medical tomorrow and signing a 2year deal with an option of a third year

Where did you here this?

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:26 pm

5 Irish players in our squad if this deal comes off

COME ON SUPER BURNLEY!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:29 pm

He's younger than Barton and joey said that under dyche it's the fittest he had ever been. I'll be more than happy if Walters signs

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:29 pm

Quicknick wrote:Where did you here this?

It was in telegraph today

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:30 pm

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sp ... y/?ref=mac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:34 pm

Spijed wrote:I presume you'd written off Joey Barton then!

I did when we brought him back in the premier league and but for the first few games he was rubbish.

Anyhow I don't understand your point as I've admitted I was wrong about Walters and now cannot await the officially announcement of him joining burnley.

The fact we can entice one of Stokes key players to Burnley shows how far this club has come and roll on the next 7 years is what I say

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:40 pm

Quicknick wrote:Where did you here this?

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sp ... y/?ref=mac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:42 pm

Favourites for sunderland defender

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:45 pm

I have a Mackem mate (honestly) who says he's Sunderland's best player and they'd be lost without him

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:48 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Favourites for sunderland defender

What's that got to do with Walters ?

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:49 pm

Firthy wrote:What's that got to do with Walters ?

Potentialy be his new team mate . Sorry for posting it on here

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:53 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Potentialy be his new team mate . Sorry for posting it on here

You naughty, naughty poster!

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:56 pm

George Boyd "please can I have a 2 year deal?" Sorry son only one as you are getting on a bit. Boyd's dob 2/10/85 cost of deal wages
JonWalters "I will come to you if I can get a better deal than the one year I have with Stoke" OK we will give you 2years and poss 3 years. Walters dob 20/9/83 cost of deal £2 or 3 million plus wages.
Don't get these two deals but then i am not a footy manager

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:59 pm

5 irishmen . Ready for the newspaper reports . "Luck of the irish" when we beat one of the big boys

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:05 pm

mdd2 wrote:George Boyd "please can I have a 2 year deal?" Sorry son only one as you are getting on a bit. Boyd's dob 2/10/85 cost of deal wages
JonWalters "I will come to you if I can get a better deal than the one year I have with Stoke" OK we will give you 2years and poss 3 years. Walters dob 20/9/83 cost of deal £2 or 3 million plus wages.
Don't get these two deals but then i am not a footy manager

You're obviously entitled to your view, but there are many of us on here who consider that despite age, Walters is a significant step up on Boyd, and therefore it makes perfect economic sense. (Frees up Boyd's wage to go towards Walters, and although it might be useful to have both players, it would be something of a luxury).

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:18 pm

Burnley have always done well with Irish players who have won international honours.A few that come to mind.
Jimmy McIlroy
Alex Elder
Willie Irvine
Sammy Todd
Terry Cochrane
Kyle Lafferty.
Billy Hamilton
Tommy Cassidy.
Michael Duff.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:50 pm

boatshed bill wrote:I have a Mackem mate (honestly) who says he's Sunderland's best player and they'd be lost without him

Even more lost than they were with him, presumably?

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:56 pm

dsr wrote:Even more lost than they were with him, presumably?

Something like that.
Said he's their best player, for whatever it's worth.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:07 am

mdd2 wrote:George Boyd "please can I have a 2 year deal?" Sorry son only one as you are getting on a bit. Boyd's dob 2/10/85 cost of deal wages
JonWalters "I will come to you if I can get a better deal than the one year I have with Stoke" OK we will give you 2years and poss 3 years. Walters dob 20/9/83 cost of deal £2 or 3 million plus wages.
Don't get these two deals but then i am not a footy manager

Crazy idea so bear with me, but what if there were other, more relevant attributes to distinguish between the two players than their dates of birth?

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:01 am

The Enclosure wrote:Burnley have always done well with Irish players who have won international honours.A few that come to mind.
Jimmy McIlroy
Alex Elder
Willie Irvine
Sammy Todd
Terry Cochrane
Kyle Lafferty.
Billy Hamilton
Tommy Cassidy.
Michael Duff.

All these were Northern Ireland internationals.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:47 am

Quicknick wrote:All these were Northern Ireland internationals.

They certainly were and damn good ones.