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  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    To be honest I would be very surprised if he went to Villa.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Don't get me wrong. If we can strengthen the midfield & keep him then great. But if we need to sell in order to buy, then I'd rather lose Stephens than Solly & so would most others as Solly was voted by us as POTY.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,312
    nth london addick said:

    Heard it earlier about stephens didnt know what to make of it tbh

    Been our worst player so far this season imo

    couldn't be further from the truth 'IMO'
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,269
    First Lowton now Stephens, are they thinking players will make the step up and they want to get them in when they are cheaper?
  • DickVanDykesDiscoDog
    DickVanDykesDiscoDog Posts: 1,021
    nth london addick said:

    Heard it earlier about stephens didnt know what to make of it tbh

    Been our worst player so far this season imo

    This very very very short season
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Can't see what Dale has done to attract the attention of a Premier League team. When he came to us I was exited but I think on the whole he has been a bit of a let down. Potential certainly but not convinced me me I'm afraid.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,807
    I'll trust Paul Lambert's judgement over a lot of people's on here. Still think a season in the Championship would help him, but if he can make the step up, he'll be a darn good player
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    edited August 2012
    DickVanDykesDiscoDog said:

    nth london addick said:

    Heard it earlier about stephens didnt know what to make of it tbh

    Been our worst player so far this season imo

    This very very very short season
    True, but he was also one of the worst last season (out of the regular players) ie not Clarke etc.
    However, nearly all the others did play exceptionally well.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,269
    Yep some of those through balls and long range strikes last season weren't up to scratch at all
  • 000__Jaaaaay__000
    000__Jaaaaay__000 Posts: 2,342
    This might sound weird but I honestly think dale stephens is much better suited to premier league football, he will find himself with a lot of time on the ball and with time on the ball I feel stephens could be top notch
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  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    Wow this is a bit of a suprise. Let's hope the possible arrival of Button isn't a sign that Hamer is in demand.
  • DickVanDykesDiscoDog
    DickVanDykesDiscoDog Posts: 1,021
    edited August 2012
    Covered End said:

    DickVanDykesDiscoDog said:

    nth london addick said:

    Heard it earlier about stephens didnt know what to make of it tbh

    Been our worst player so far this season imo

    This very very very short season
    True, but he was also one of the worst last season (out of the regular players) ie not Clarke etc.
    However, nearly all the others did play exceptionally well.
    He was out injured for quite a while though.

    Yes we had an established team but Centre Mid struggled with injuries so I don't think we can write him off after what 20 odd games.

    He will get better and I'd rather see him do that for us than someone else.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,224
    Stephens was fantastic until he was injuried but less inpressive since IMHO Lambert may see that potential.

    Like CE would rather lose Dale than Solly.

    Going to be an interesting few days.

    Remember, believe it when its on the OS.
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    Rothko said:

    I'll trust Paul Lambert's judgement over a lot of people's on here. Still think a season in the Championship would help him, but if he can make the step up, he'll be a darn good player

    I would trust Alex Ferguson's judgement over a lot of people's on here, does not not always mean he is correct. Now I am not saying Dale Stephens is a bad player at all, because he is not, but for me he is not a premiership level player.

  • TravHouse
    TravHouse Posts: 448
    mart77 said:

    Wow this is a bit of a suprise. Let's hope the possible arrival of Button isn't a sign that Hamer is in demand.

    I think we're safe (for now) on that front....Cawley has said that Sullivan is likely to go out on loan in the next week, presumably once Button has arrived.

    What did Airman say a few weeks ago about being happy to keep the entire squad intact? :(
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,807
    Didn't see Norwich or Southampton selling their best players on the way up
  • covered_end_junior
    covered_end_junior Posts: 4,522
    edited August 2012
    Rothko said:

    Didn't see Norwich or Southampton selling their best players on the way up

    Alex Oxlade Chamberlain
  • Paddy Powell
    Paddy Powell Posts: 2,842
    edited August 2012
    If Villa really have bid for him, I don't think CP will stand in his way. With 4 days to get a replacement in (probably a prem loan), I think it gets done.

    This could also be the opportunity to move Jackson into the middle with Cook or Kerkar on the left (maybe even Hammill or N'Guessan).

    Just a gut feeling (no inside info..).
  • DickVanDykesDiscoDog
    DickVanDykesDiscoDog Posts: 1,021
    Just to check - those of you saying that Dale isn't prem class that's not a criticism of him .... More a criticism of any Prem manager wanting to buy him ?
  • Tewkesbury_Addick
    Tewkesbury_Addick Posts: 627
    Dale is probably my favourite player of this current team! Really don't want this to be true
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  • InSollyWeTrust
    InSollyWeTrust Posts: 592
    edited August 2012
    1. These are rumours
    2. I felt a lot worse hearing a solly rumour than the Stephens rumour, he's a decent player but could be replaced
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,807
    Very good, we're not clearing £15m though are we?
  • DickVanDykesDiscoDog
    DickVanDykesDiscoDog Posts: 1,021
    Rothko said:

    Very good, we're not clearing £15m though are we?

    Aha so that's the magic amount we require ....


  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Stephens doesn't fit our team for me. Not quick enough and bottles it from tackles. Question marks over his stamina too.
    Good shots, some good long passes but easier to replace than Solly IMO

    I was excited when he signed but just hasn't done enough for me. Anything above £600k I'd take and I'd go get Ritchie from Swindon
  • Greenie Junior
    Greenie Junior Posts: 3,881
    Apparently paying 500k for Button, a lot to spend on a back up keeper, got a bad feeling Hamer will be off
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,166
    this is going to be a shite 4 days
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Dale Stephens in a Prem club? On what, 15k/week? Utterly, totally insane.
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,650
    Crikey. That is a shock. I'm gonna be getting right on my mates tits in the next couple of days. Hopefully I will find something out
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Mike said:

    this is going to be a shite 4 days

    Certainly going to be a long 4 days!! Roll on saturday morning!!
  • DickVanDykesDiscoDog
    DickVanDykesDiscoDog Posts: 1,021
    edited August 2012
    Greenie Junior said:

    Apparently paying 500k for Button, a lot to spend on a back up keeper, got a bad feeling Hamer will be off

    Especially when we spent nowt on our current reserve keeper.
    I'd expect a £500k signing to start ...... Am I alone in that ?

    Hope you're wrong GJ
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