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He'll have much better options in the summer, I think it was now or never with us as he clearly just wants to be away from West Brom.

Finally, after all those years of standing ovations.

Nah but he's being paid in Werther's Originals.

Bryan Oviedo linked by our preferred media partners, I'd be more than happy with that.

Questions our transfer policy when he left and is only back because of our questionable transfer policy, well played Jose.

Enrique being mentioned.

Should be slightly more interesting if someone is dicking on with a helicopter tomorrow, it'll be nice in those winds.

Don't mind his celebration, at least he does it for a decent reason.

Santon seemed like a nice lad, 6/10 WNB.

About 4 years too late.

During Enrique's last 18 months with us I'd say only Cole and Evra were better in the league.

More chance of signing Gary Glitter.

How can he not have a constant smile on his face with that bird!

There's been a long running perception since the days of Tony Pulis that Stoke are a physical side, hence the Arsenal supporters chant.

swing low sweet chariot

He's so much better than Obertan, the comparisons are laughable.

Fo what reason wouldn't they offer a promising player who's likely to be one of the lowest earning first team players a new contract? It's not like we're blessed at the position or that he's on a massive wage, we gave Vuckic and Sammy a new contract.

Class

Cheers, took it E/W @ 10s.

Given the massive depth that our squad possesses and our great injury record I'd say that was daft. Don't see how. It's the position we're most stocked with and he's currently behind Wijnaldum and Perez surely? Can't see how he's going to get on the pitch. We're an injury to Mitrovic or Perez away from him starting whilst Cisse is out. For whatever reason McClaren doesn't seem to think Thauvin is ready to start and Aarons is a mile away from starting. McClaren has shown before that if he's going to change things with one of the front two he rates De Jong.

Given the massive depth that our squad possesses and our great injury record I'd say that was daft.

Yeah De Jong is really capable of playing as a deep lying CM or even a CM for that fact. Why would it?

What have you seen of him this season that suggests at 18 years old and the top goalscorer in the league in his first full season suggests his career is already on the decline? At his age and what he's achieved already he's arguably the most promising academy player we've had since Gascoigne.

His loan is only until the 16th so it'll be an extension.

He was involved in our best chance before our first goal, he was a big part of the Janmaat penalty shout and then had a very good second half. I'm not sure what people are expecting, he's had a better debut season than Memphis and playing in a poor team with hardly any quality service.