S-Clarke

Great thread.

He did to be fair, but he did get his chance and took it. Not sure what happened to him here, but he seriously turned into an effective player.

touting, much?

Ah, the rush to ensure that they don't look like fools for making a mountain out of a molehill. Swing the argument back at us, good one.

Totally agree. People will say that our start was because we didn't buy a CB, but we did......it just took everyone a little bit longer to adapt, it wasn't down to our lack of signings. As we saw as the season progressed, our signings were excellent on the most part. And the same can be said for the last 3 years. Some of our fans act like petulant spoilt brats. They don't know how lucky we are. There are so many clubs in the world who can't buy anyone until they sell, or can't buy anyone full stop. We can, we are and we will sign players. If that's by the 1st of July, August or September, I couldn't care. If they continue their track record then who can complain?

lol

I believe the term sarcasm, has been lost on you.

I believe this is her, behind Markus. But I may be wrong, they keep themselves very private to be fair to them. They probably want it to stay that way!

He was a ****** for getting sent off as he was against Palace. But he did OK for us, but you have to say that we gave him the platform for his career. He then went to Liverpool and stacked up caps for England. I think he's got a lot to be grateful for from us!

Very good news, but it was always a clever bit of brinkmanship really. I'm sure both parties both had their plans, so it's nice for them to bang their heads together and come to an amicable continuation of what has been a incredibly succesfull reign. I'd imagine the ''plans'' include finance to extend the stadium (but, let's not get into that debate on here). And I think we should all start to become very excited by the calibre of players we will be signing this summer. I don't think we need many, but I have a feeling we'll break our transfer record again on someone we shouldn't have any right to sign.

Wouldn't say they're ''our'' stripes though, more so the Adidas branding!

The black one looks great, love the use of the silver crest on that - I've got a feeling that will be used this year on a shirt, as it's being used more and more in media. not sure on the Red one though. Stripes no more it seems. Oh well

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/stoke-city-pigs-head-prank-1895005

Stoke City have announced that they have launched an internal investigation into an incident within the dressing room. Recent reports had claimed that striker Kenwyne Joneshad found a pig's head in his locker at the Clayton Wood training ground as a prank. A statement on the club's official website said: "The club takes seriously reports of an incident at our training ground this afternoon. A full internal investigation will be carried out and those responsible for any unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with in accordance with the club's disciplinary procedures." It is believed that a number of squad members were left feeling angry following the alleged prank.

Err ok, this thread will end well. Locked?

He's wumming, don't worry.

That post demonstrates exactly why we need a fan back on the board. They know so much more than anyone else.

It's one way of twisting it, a good get out argument by Hodgson though. How is a player as bad as Andy Carroll ever going to be made to suit any system other than hoof ball? He even does a bad job of that. At least Lambert and even Holt have football brains, and they know when to pull wide and can put in decent deliveries themselves. Even though they're old, I'm pretty sure they'd contribute more in the match than Andy Carroll would. Although every header he wins would be looked on in amazement I imagine. As you can probably tell, I cannot stand Andy Caroll. He demonstrates all that is wrong with English football.

They don't need to play as long as they're at Manchester United though, that will guarantee them a place whatever happens. Hasn't Welbeck scored like 2 goals all season? For me, it would have been a choice of Welbeck OR Sturridge, and clearly Sturridge would have got in ahead of him - leaving another place for a more deserving player.

Warn a Manchester United training top on their substitute bench.

He more or less said on Goals on Sunday, that he wouldn't consider Lambert or Holt as they don't fit the way england want to play. How does Caroll? I think the bloke is turd, and I'm sure the only thing getting him a place is that he once cost £35m. If Liverpool hadn't paid that, he'd still be a Newcastle and I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be playing for England. It's like the fact he cost £35m, means that every goal he scores is absolutely amazing. I remember when he equalized against us, he was in the team of the week. It was a flaming deflected scuffed shot! He did nothing else all game.......Lambert scored a 30 yarder against Chelsea, to win the match, and he didn't get a peep. It's like the entire country is still trying to justify his £35m price tag - well give up, he was never worth that and never will be. Liverpool had a mental seizure that day. Same old, same old in the rest of the squad though. No real surprise.

Andy Caroll's done enough to be selected, f'sure.

The BBC have done a great job of swinging Morgans words around right there.

They've not signed either of them yet though, have they? So therefore, it's not exactly going to be done quietly is it? This is exactly the same as articles linking us with Jesus Gamez, Adrian etc. Once they confirm the signings, it's up for debate, until then it's all still media based stuff which is what we also are receiving.

Felt proper sorry for Ivanovich during that!