| Hirst - Stoke - Perm 15:01 - Aug 18 with 5392 views | le2blue |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:11 - Aug 18 with 3952 views | SomethingBlue |
Good move for all and if it seems likely by the weekend then presumably we are close to landing someone. |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:14 - Aug 18 with 3787 views | ThatMuhrenCross |
Sad to see him go. He's been a big part of the journey, but we've outgrown him. |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:16 - Aug 18 with 3714 views | burnbudgiesburn |
Wonder how this is getting done, maybe we've agreed to make up the difference in PL wages to George to give him a nudge to get it over the line.
I don't like the 'drive him there myself' rubbish... George was a crucial cog in getting us 3 promotions in his time here and was imo not out of his depth in the PL. Had very good games at Chelsea and Everton in particular. | | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:20 - Aug 18 with 3565 views | _CliveBaker_ |
Good luck to him. Made a huge contribution for us, his goal at Bolton, and Derby, and Barnsley in that L1 run in. And Norwich last season.
Good move for all parties, hopefully a decent profit for us. |  | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:21 - Aug 18 with 3520 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:16 - Aug 18 by burnbudgiesburn |
Wonder how this is getting done, maybe we've agreed to make up the difference in PL wages to George to give him a nudge to get it over the line.
I don't like the 'drive him there myself' rubbish... George was a crucial cog in getting us 3 promotions in his time here and was imo not out of his depth in the PL. Had very good games at Chelsea and Everton in particular. |
Hi signed a new deal when we had been relegated, I doubt the differential is that high. |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:23 - Aug 18 with 3450 views | ipswichtillidie |
Embolo in before the weekend then too. Wouldn’t let this be done without a replacement would we!!! Hmmm 🤔 |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:25 - Aug 18 with 3386 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:11 - Aug 18 by SomethingBlue |
Good move for all and if it seems likely by the weekend then presumably we are close to landing someone. |
Slightly disappointed for Hirst to be honest. Stoke doesn't feel like a great move. Don't see them challenging.
Thought he might have gone to a Birmingham/Southampton/Sheffield United
To be honest even a L1 Leicester might have been more appealing. Burns, Chaplin and Hirst ride again. | |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:26 - Aug 18 with 3361 views | portmanking |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:16 - Aug 18 by burnbudgiesburn |
Wonder how this is getting done, maybe we've agreed to make up the difference in PL wages to George to give him a nudge to get it over the line.
I don't like the 'drive him there myself' rubbish... George was a crucial cog in getting us 3 promotions in his time here and was imo not out of his depth in the PL. Had very good games at Chelsea and Everton in particular. |
Yes, totally disrespectful with the 'drive them there myself' stuff.
He's in a similar group to Harry Clarke, in my view. Crucial players that have been part of breathing new life into the club, while potentially playing above their natural levels.
It felt like Hirst reverted a little to type last season. Stoke is about his level I feel, but I'd back him to get 10-12 goals there too with half-decent service from Sorba Thomas and Manhoef. | | | |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:27 - Aug 18 with 3317 views | le2blue |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:25 - Aug 18 by Nutkins_Return |
Slightly disappointed for Hirst to be honest. Stoke doesn't feel like a great move. Don't see them challenging.
Thought he might have gone to a Birmingham/Southampton/Sheffield United
To be honest even a L1 Leicester might have been more appealing. Burns, Chaplin and Hirst ride again. |
A cracking signing for them, he knows how to get the job done. Weird club, most wealthy backers in the league...maybe they'll stumble on a way of getting themselves sorted. | | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:28 - Aug 18 with 3283 views | SomethingBlue |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:26 - Aug 18 by portmanking |
Yes, totally disrespectful with the 'drive them there myself' stuff.
He's in a similar group to Harry Clarke, in my view. Crucial players that have been part of breathing new life into the club, while potentially playing above their natural levels.
It felt like Hirst reverted a little to type last season. Stoke is about his level I feel, but I'd back him to get 10-12 goals there too with half-decent service from Sorba Thomas and Manhoef. |
Key component of the beloved band of brothers that we'll all remember forever and anyone with a different analysis clearly hasn't been on the same ride for the past four years. | |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:29 - Aug 18 with 3209 views | portmanking |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:28 - Aug 18 by SomethingBlue |
Key component of the beloved band of brothers that we'll all remember forever and anyone with a different analysis clearly hasn't been on the same ride for the past four years. |
Amen. Go well, Hirsty! | | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:29 - Aug 18 with 3209 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:23 - Aug 18 by ipswichtillidie |
Embolo in before the weekend then too. Wouldn’t let this be done without a replacement would we!!! Hmmm 🤔 |
Enciso might've been the domino in this case. I wouldn't be surprised to see him used in the number 9 for us at times as he did for Paraguay. A bit like how GON used Cunha at Wolves.
Still clearly want another 9 but maybe that's just given us enough confidence with Enciso, Emersonn & Akpom all here. | | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:31 - Aug 18 with 3143 views | Gary_Knows |
Norwich away. The end. |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:31 - Aug 18 with 3113 views | Bobbychase |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:26 - Aug 18 by portmanking |
Yes, totally disrespectful with the 'drive them there myself' stuff.
He's in a similar group to Harry Clarke, in my view. Crucial players that have been part of breathing new life into the club, while potentially playing above their natural levels.
It felt like Hirst reverted a little to type last season. Stoke is about his level I feel, but I'd back him to get 10-12 goals there too with half-decent service from Sorba Thomas and Manhoef. |
It's a mathematical fact that none of the promotions happen without his goals |  |
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| Good luck to him on 15:32 - Aug 18 with 3087 views | Dyland |
He's been a key player in the best seasons of fun we've seen in a long time at PR. God speed George. |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:34 - Aug 18 with 2975 views | portmanking |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:31 - Aug 18 by Bobbychase |
It's a mathematical fact that none of the promotions happen without his goals |
Yep, no doubt about that whatsoever. A very unique profile of player too.
It's no shame that he's not quite cut out for the best league in the world. | | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:35 - Aug 18 with 2970 views | Churchman |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:16 - Aug 18 by burnbudgiesburn |
Wonder how this is getting done, maybe we've agreed to make up the difference in PL wages to George to give him a nudge to get it over the line.
I don't like the 'drive him there myself' rubbish... George was a crucial cog in getting us 3 promotions in his time here and was imo not out of his depth in the PL. Had very good games at Chelsea and Everton in particular. |
He’s a good player. Better than people give him credit for. Ok, last season wasn’t his best, but he still contributed to us getting over the line and his form was coming back at the end of the season.
He offers something a little different and I’d have been happy for him to stay. However our finest gave him dogs abuse here and in his shoes I’d have been banging the door down for a move at the season’s end.
If he goes to Stoke, he will get proper support from the crowd and I think he’ll do just fine. Robins is a good manager who knows a proper player when he sees one. Should he leave, I wish GH well. |  | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:35 - Aug 18 with 2948 views | BloomBlue |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:21 - Aug 18 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Hi signed a new deal when we had been relegated, I doubt the differential is that high. |
He would automatically receive an increase based on promotion to the PL, so he will be on a PL contract now. |  | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:38 - Aug 18 with 2874 views | WeirdFishes |
Gutting to lose George, probably not a dependable PL striker but underrated on his day and has had a huge impact on our journey.
I feel like he’s often forgotten about when talking about the heroes from the last few years but he’s given us some incredible moments.
Barnsley away
Sunderland away
Hull away
Norwich away
QPR at home
Thank you for everything George. |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:39 - Aug 18 with 2817 views | hype313 |
All the best George, crucial goals for us at crucial times.
Go and rip it up. |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:42 - Aug 18 with 2690 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:35 - Aug 18 by BloomBlue |
He would automatically receive an increase based on promotion to the PL, so he will be on a PL contract now. |
Yes, but lower end PL wages. Its not unusual for players to join Champ clubs from lower end PL clubs.
The differential wont be that high that it prevents a transfer. | |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:51 - Aug 18 with 2476 views | nodge_blue |
His goal against Barnsley away one for the ages. |  |
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| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:53 - Aug 18 with 2441 views | BloomBlue |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:42 - Aug 18 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Yes, but lower end PL wages. Its not unusual for players to join Champ clubs from lower end PL clubs.
The differential wont be that high that it prevents a transfer. |
Ipswich will probably pay the difference, we need to get players off the book. | | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:54 - Aug 18 with 2437 views | surreyblue |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 15:51 - Aug 18 by nodge_blue |
His goal against Barnsley away one for the ages. |
There is something really special about when you can see an incredibly important goal like that coming. The first goal was equally as important, but it came out of nowhere and no one quite knew what was going on. But the moment Hirst got the better of the Barnsley defender on the halfway line, you knew it was on, and the anticipation had a few seconds to grow before the release of joy.
The moment I think most of us truly believed it was happening. | | | |
| Hirst - Stoke - Perm on 16:04 - Aug 18 with 2270 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
Solid player for us and gave us some great memories.
In terms of his career, I would have liked him to go abroad and give that a try. Going to Stoke is not very sexy, sorry Stokies. |  | | |
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