Ryan Shawcross

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:50 pm

Rumours in Stoke we've put a bid in for him

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:55 pm

Don't take this the wrong way, but why leave high paying Stoke for pauper Burnley?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:01 pm

Saxoman wrote:Don't take this the wrong way, but why leave high paying Stoke for pauper Burnley?

Because all his mates have signed for us.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:03 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Because all his mates have signed for us.

They weren't wanted at stoke anymore..

Mayoclaret · Post by **Mayoclaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:03 pm

Saxoman wrote:Don't take this the wrong way, but why leave high paying Stoke for pauper Burnley?

Not taken the wrong way at all, no doubt he will be signing for Rovers, the club without even a pot to p**s in.

FulledgeClaret · Post by **FulledgeClaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:04 pm

Maybe were matching his 45k a week wages and he has more chance of starting for us.
BTW stoke don't pay all that well in the grand scheme of things top earners 65k and there's 2 of them.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:04 pm

Higher paying, higher placed i should have said..

Barnesy86 · Post by **Barnesy86** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:05 pm

Cant see this happening but would be a quality signing

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:06 pm

FulledgeClaret wrote:Maybe were matching his 45k a week wages and he has more chance of starting for us.
BTW stoke don't pay all that well in the grand scheme of things top earners 65k and there's 2 of them.

Bojan played there, shaquiri plays there,.. I think they pay a bit more than you

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:09 pm

Early 30's now, would add experience. Is he still highly rated at Stoke or is he looking for a move?

I'd possibly want a younger with 'sell on' type of signing but I reckon he could be a decent fit for a season or two.

FulledgeClaret · Post by **FulledgeClaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:09 pm

Saxoman wrote:Bojan played there, shaquiri plays there,.. I think they pay a bit more than you

they most certainly do but they have what is it 10 yrs of prem money, but then we pay considerably more than your lot.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:11 pm

Don't take this the wrong way, but, do one! No one cares about you or your smelly little club on here

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:11 pm

boiledclaret wrote:Early 30's now, would add experience. Is he still highly rated at Stoke or is he looking for a move?

I'd possibly want a younger with 'sell on' type of signing but I reckon he could be a decent fit for a season or two.

Only 29 at present, 30 in October.

BurnleyPaul · Post by **BurnleyPaul** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:14 pm

Experienced and able to help bring Tarkowski/Mee on 'on field' and able to be a good role model for the likes of Anderson/Long etc on the training pitches.

Also would add strength and nous at the back and, with Cork in midfield, allow our other players to be more, dare I say it, adventurous in the final third...

Wouldn't be the worst signing but will attract plenty of negative comments because it's not an up and coming "wonderkid" who'll be an immediate England international and worth £50 million in 12/18 months!

Doubt it'll happen though so am going to ignore it.

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:15 pm

Can’t see it but would be delighted if it happened.

Would surely be the best part of £15m at least.

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:16 pm

Yes please. Exactly what we need.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:20 pm

The club shop is stocking new half and half scarves: half Stoke, half Ireland.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:20 pm

He'd be a cracking signing. Can't see it happening but here's hoping!

Here's an article from a week ago in which his Stoke City future seemed to be in doubt: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... s-decision" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:21 pm

Mayoclaret wrote:Not taken the wrong way at all, no doubt he will be signing for Rovers, the club without even a pot to p**s in.

Our owners are wealthier than yours, sky money or not..

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:22 pm

It's a yes from me. Solid player that would help build a solid squad for the next couple of years that could help keep us up whilst allowing us to keep adding young up and coming players such as Taylor whilst developing those we already have.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:24 pm

boiledclaret wrote:Early 30's now, would add experience. Is he still highly rated at Stoke or is he looking for a move?

I'd possibly want a younger with 'sell on' type of signing but I reckon he could be a decent fit for a season or two.

Year left on contract, Stoke made an offer and want him to stay. Stokey I know far from happy that this is even being muted.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:26 pm

Saxoman wrote:Our owners are wealthier than yours, sky money or not..

Done you good that hasn't it?

I can't quite believe you still feel you are in a position where you feel you can mock us.

You are nothing, playing at a level below Burton Albion and one above Forest Green Rovers. Your fanbase has eroded, history is all you have. We have a proud history but hand in hand with that is a superb infrastructure and future. You would give your soul to be in our position.

Ryan Shawcross would be an absolutely incredible signing, I am goinģ to say no chance as I suspect even if we can afford the fee we would get nowhere near his salary which must top 60k a week.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:28 pm

We could buy your club and sink it without a trace, and still have money left over from Keane.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:28 pm

jedi_master wrote:Done you good that hasn't it?

I can't quite believe you still feel you are in a position where you feel you can mock us.

You are nothing, playing at a level below Burton Albion and one above Forest Green Rovers. Your fanbase has eroded, history is all you have. We have a proud history but hand in hand with that is a superb infrastructure and future. You would give your soul to be in our position.

Ryan Shawcross would be an absolutely incredible signing, I am goinģ to say no chance as I suspect even if we can afford the fee we would get nowhere near his salary which must top 60k a week.

If Burnley were in Real Madrid's position I wouldn't want to be you.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:29 pm

mybloodisclaret wrote:We could buy your club and sink it without a trace, and still have money left over from Keane.

As could venkys with you..

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:33 pm

Saxoman wrote:If Burnley were in Real Madrid's position I wouldn't want to be you.

Not what I suggested though that is it.

1963Claret · Post by **1963Claret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:33 pm

Saxoman wrote:Our owners are wealthier than yours, sky money or not..

Not sure why anyone actually rises to the bait this person sets. He has confessed to changing his allegiance from one football club to another and as such should be treated with contempt and left to contemplate his Channel 5 highlights while the big boys get on with the proper business.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:36 pm

1963Claret wrote:Not sure why anyone actually rises to the bait this person sets..

He says as he replies..

oswyclaret · Post by **oswyclaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:37 pm

Do one Saxoman,oh and don't forget...All history and No future!

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:37 pm

If you read their forum the inference is that Stoke haven't offered him a deal and that's the sticking point.

There's speculation that his current deal is somehow linked to what the highest earners at the club are on and Stoke want to renegotiate.

As usual a range of views on whether they should keep him or cash in. One year left on his current deal figure of £10M mentioned. If we are genuinely interested then assume we'd manage the wages issue by making a large one-off payment to him up-front as we have with other players.

If he came he would surely want some assurance that he'd be a regular starter.

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:39 pm

Saxoman wrote:He says as he replies..

Look dickhead, I don't even mind you commenting on a Blackburn article or even a neutral one, but stop clogging our transfer threads with your inane horseshit.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:45 pm

Braindead wrote:Look dickhead, I don't even mind you commenting on a Blackburn article or even a neutral one, but stop clogging our transfer threads with your inane horseshit.

OK cheesedick, I'll leave the thread of a player you've no chance of signing alone.

1963Claret · Post by **1963Claret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:45 pm

Saxoman wrote:He says as he replies..

Replying is not rising to your bait. I made and will make no comment on the subject of your post.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:46 pm

1963Claret wrote:Not sure why anyone actually rises to the bait this person sets. He has confessed to changing his allegiance from one football club to another and as such should be treated with contempt and left to contemplate his Channel 5 highlights while the big boys get on with the proper business.

Also mental health problems which he finds distraction from by being a t**t on here rather than seek proper help. Would genuinely do him some good if everyone ignored him.
A sad person with very little going for him.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:47 pm

1963Claret wrote:Replying is not rising to your bait. I made and will make no comment on the subject of your post.

Yes it is..

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:48 pm

CombatClaret wrote:Also mental health problems which he finds distraction from by being a t**t on here rather than seek proper help. Would genuinely do him some good if everyone ignored him.

Like you have?

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:50 pm

Sorry braindead, I tried..

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:50 pm

Very experienced but in all honesty is he an upgrade on either long or tarks? They have age on their side and are similar to him. He looked gash when I watched stoke play last season but would take him to sit on the bench.

1963Claret · Post by **1963Claret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:50 pm

I have just discovered the rather splendid 'foe' facility which now means I no longer have to read his posts. Result - as I understand today's youth say when they have had some success.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:51 pm

Saxoman, who is currently on your ignore list, made this post.

Saxoman, who is currently on your ignore list, made this post.

Saxoman, who is currently on your ignore list, made this post.

Amex · Post by **Amex** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:51 pm

Why oh why do the mods allow Saxoman on this board?
Best of luck next Season now feck off

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:53 pm

1963Claret wrote:I have just discovered the rather splendid 'foe' facility which now means I no longer have to read his posts. Result - as I understand today's youth say when they have had some success.

I think they say 'sick' actually..

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:55 pm

Don't worry about saxo. 4 letters are all the replies you need:

LLTV

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:34 pm

Saxoman wrote:They weren't wanted at stoke anymore..

Your not wanted here.but you turn up talking sh1te every 5 mins

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:47 pm

Grumps wrote:Rumours in Stoke we've put a bid in for him

Where have you seen this? He is perfect for what we need.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:49 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:Where have you seen this? He is perfect for what we need.

Here............. http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thr ... ss-burnley" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The OP is a Burnley based Stoke fan though. One which hates Burnley, although his son is a Claret.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 9:52 pm

Cheers BOT

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:08 pm

Is someone genuinely asking whether Shawcross is an upgrade on Kevin Long? Seriously?

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:11 pm

Yes please, would be a great signing and as mentioned above would 'bring on' others.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:14 pm

I've been an advocate of us signing Craig Dawson, Shawcross would be an upgrade on him.