Akinbiyi To Stoke [Archive] - Page 2

SKATE

12-09-2003, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by bananaman
does anyone know how long hes gone on loan for?! if its 1/3months & if he didnt do it for them over the loan period he could come back to us again!! :eek: :eek:

Ah but if he does the business for stoke - and we have an injury crisis -we might welcome him back..........:eek:

Gooders

12-09-2003, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by Dave
the insurance company pays his wages

Really? Good of them.

Which prompts two questions:

1. How come Michael Hughes missed a whole season following a dispute between Wimbledon and Birmingham after he got injured whilst on loan?

2. Anyone got a baseball bat?

Gark Moldberg

12-09-2003, 04:51 PM

The argument was over whether the Duns had an agreement to sell Huges to Brum or not. Brum claimed there was no deal but the Duns refused to play Hughes last season because that would have suggested that they agreed that he was still their player

samtheeagle

12-09-2003, 05:05 PM

breaking news from the palace web site akinbye has joined stoke on loan.
brilliant. about time he got of are wage bill for a while.

Clapham Grand

12-09-2003, 05:06 PM

He won't play against us as the game on the 11th October is sure to be off

matthew

12-09-2003, 05:26 PM

Shame:D

Cue a hatful of goals;)

AugustEagle

12-09-2003, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by Beanie
What % of nil would Leicester get? More likely it's an easy way to get the move going while the final bits of a permenant deal sorted out. If nothing else it reduces the salary we pay.

Did the Leciester we owed money to cease trading when it went into administration? Do we still owe the new improved Leicester - who presumably don't owe their creditors anything/much. I have no knowledge of things at all which is probably apparent from my comments.

Anyway given the circs glad to see the back of Ade - wish him well. I don't think he can be to blame for other people's valuation of him.

Maidstoned Eagle

12-09-2003, 05:54 PM

Missed the huge thread about this already then?

oz_da II

12-09-2003, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by samtheeagle
breaking news from the palace web site akinbye has joined stoke on loan.
brilliant. about time he got of are wage bill for a while.

I'm sure we're still paying a good percentage of it.

Is there a clause saying he must play against us?

nicknewell

12-09-2003, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Clapham Grand
He won't play against us as the game on the 11th October is sure to be off

WHY?

Daniel_Nash

12-09-2003, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by nicknewell
WHY?

(Turkey vs England)

Might be the same as the other weekend, players called up for U21 clashes and some internationals.

John.K

12-09-2003, 06:36 PM

Yeah it is unlikely the match will go ahead, although Finland aren't playing!!

p4penny

12-09-2003, 06:40 PM

I've just had a look on the Stoke website and it clearly states that Akinbyi is NOT on loan at Stoke despite reports to the contrary!
Who do you believe?

Ben H

12-09-2003, 09:05 PM

cpfc.co.uk says he's joined. Hopefully he's off our wage bill at least.

WorthingEagle

12-09-2003, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by TAK
Who pays the insurance company?

the reinsurance company(s)

What?

13-09-2003, 12:46 AM

OK, this is a tad stupid. The Stoke site DOES state that Ade HAS NOT joined, even on loan. And thats catagoricly! So, what the hell is going on?

Son of Shacker

13-09-2003, 09:48 AM

The Sun says that he has joined so that's good enough for me

Doogster

13-09-2003, 10:21 AM

According to the stoke city official site, he has now signed permanently. 3 year contract.

Nelson Muntz

13-09-2003, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by Son of Shacker
The Sun says that he has joined so that's good enough for me
Must be true then.....

Beanie

13-09-2003, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by Doogster
According to the stoke city official site, he has now signed permanently. 3 year contract.

Does indeed - as well as saying that the announcement of the loan deal was premature and that the negotiations went on into the night. Perhaps Palace were just too keen to get it resolved - still seems to be now.

I honestly do wish him well, didn't have the best of times at Palace, but I don't think that was his fault, simply the wrong move. Expensive mistake for SJ, still all over now. (Perhaps we could get whoever sorted this to have a word with Mr Gray:p )

Crunchie

13-09-2003, 10:39 AM

Thank god for that. Still it would be interesting to know the financial implication of this whole sorry saga from start to finish.

Daniel_Nash

13-09-2003, 11:33 AM

http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=163160&Title=Stoke+strike+permanent+Ade+deal

Gone for good apparently! :eek:

Ade55

13-09-2003, 11:58 AM

stokes website says hes signed a three year contract with them

excellent news!!!!

bye byi

Jer

13-09-2003, 12:23 PM

(big sigh of relief!)
We were just the wrong place, wrong time and wrong team!!! With the games he's already had with them though, it looks like he could do well. Wonder what new car he'll get to celebrate?

Ollie Ox

13-09-2003, 12:26 PM

Thank god its over.

2can

13-09-2003, 12:29 PM

Good luck Ade.

I liked you as a player as you always gave 100% but quite frankly you were pants for us.

glaziers fan

13-09-2003, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Beanie
Does indeed - as well as saying that the announcement of the loan deal was premature and that the negotiations went on into the night. Perhaps Palace were just too keen to get it resolved - still seems to be now.

I honestly do wish him well, didn't have the best of times at Palace, but I don't think that was his fault, simply the wrong move. Expensive mistake for SJ, still all over now. (Perhaps we could get whoever sorted this to have a word with Mr Gray:p )

I still think Ade is a good player who will do a job in this division. We just paid too much for him, he got injured and then he didn't fit into the manager's style of play. Good luck to him. He always tried his heart out for us.

windy

13-09-2003, 12:52 PM

bye ade :hi:

Beanie

13-09-2003, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by AugustEagle
Did the Leciester we owed money to cease trading when it went into administration? Do we still owe the new improved Leicester - who presumably don't owe their creditors anything/much. I have no knowledge of things at all which is probably apparent from my comments.

Anyway given the circs glad to see the back of Ade - wish him well. I don't think he can be to blame for other people's valuation of him.

I don't think that Leicester were actually closed down and relaunch as Palace were, I think they just acquired new owners. If this is the case we will still owe Leicester. If the "old" Leicester were liquidated then the money we owed them will now be owed to their receivers, who have the job of getting as much money as possible and paying it out at Xp in the pound to the creditors of the old company.

Either way we still owe the money to somebody!!

glaziers fan

13-09-2003, 12:55 PM

I think Stoke will be top10 and pushing for the play-offs. They have made a good start to the season and some good signings, even before Ade, who can definitely cut it at this level. (I backed them on the handicap even before Ade signed for them.)

CPFC Cheerleader Observer

13-09-2003, 01:09 PM

I imagine there would be a clause about him playing against us

CPFC Cheerleader Observer

13-09-2003, 01:13 PM

I actually reckon he'll do well for them.

(And thats not sarcasm by me for a change!)

samtheeagle

13-09-2003, 01:38 PM

2032

yeah i rekon kember would have added that in. when is the stoke palace match?

samtheeagle

13-09-2003, 01:45 PM

akinbye has signed for stoke on a perminate deal

CPFC Cheerleader Observer

13-09-2003, 01:49 PM

Thought it was just a loan deal?

WorthingEagle

13-09-2003, 01:50 PM

it's on their official site.

http://www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestDetail/0,,10310~424156,00.html :D

WorthingEagle

13-09-2003, 01:57 PM

....which someone's already posted. :)

Dartford Lad

13-09-2003, 02:01 PM

This is a dream come true! :)

CPFC Cheerleader Observer

13-09-2003, 02:10 PM

YAY! BYE BYE!!! :D

Benzhiyi

13-09-2003, 02:23 PM

Good luck Ade!! :)

13-09-2003, 02:35 PM

:hi:

hope you don't prove to be as useless for Stoke as you were for us.
Good luck!

PhilD

13-09-2003, 02:45 PM

Good luck to Ade, he always tried his best and it's a shame it didn't work out. Hopefullly we can bring someone in now.

Stavros 69

13-09-2003, 04:00 PM

Dont ever come back Ade you are wank. But best of luck

pedro

13-09-2003, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by CPFC Cheerleader Observer
I imagine there would be a clause about him playing against us
Doubt we could offload a player on a permanent deal with a clause stopping him playing against us, especially with Stoke knowing we were so desperate to offload him. If either club was in a position to dictate terms then surely it would be them, not us.

hernebayeagle

13-09-2003, 07:15 PM

Pedro is probably his agent/boyfriend hes always saying how good AA is

but as with all the rest
good bye bad buy

nookiebear

13-09-2003, 07:59 PM

GOod luck to the fella - he'll score goals for them, shame it couldn't be for us

Riccardo

13-09-2003, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by Stavros 69
Dont ever come back Ade you are wank. But best of luck

Well put university boy. :rolleyes:

He should have been given a chance this season (from the subs bench) when fully fit and then we could either slate him or praise him.

You know he'll score against us :(

PeterH

13-09-2003, 08:45 PM

Silly Question Alert.

Did we get any money for him.....

El Aguila

13-09-2003, 08:48 PM

Hope it works out for him.

Riccardo

13-09-2003, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by PeterH
Silly Question Alert.

Did we get any money for him.....

Doubtfull Mr H.

Hope the weather is good in Peru :)

Stavros 69

13-09-2003, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Riccardo
Well put university boy. :rolleyes:

He should have been given a chance this season (from the subs bench) when fully fit and then we could either slate him or praise him.

You know he'll score against us :(

yuo taknig teh psis yuo gti :)

I paid my fees :hi:

wedgetail

13-09-2003, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by PeterH
Silly Question Alert.

Did we get any money for him.....
Pregunta loca.

Stavros 69

13-09-2003, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by wedgetail
Pregunta loca.

learn how to spell :moo:

wedgetail

13-09-2003, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by Stavros 69
learn how to spell :moo:
No entiendo lo que dices.

Riccardo

13-09-2003, 09:07 PM

Or is it Chile ? Damn, too many rolling rock :)

Stavy, clam down dear, it's only a post.

Stavros 69

13-09-2003, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by wedgetail
No entiendo lo que dices.

Same about yo mama :p

piggott2003

14-09-2003, 09:30 AM

Read on teletext that stoke city have officially denied that they have signed ade.

toms rockin

14-09-2003, 09:54 AM

jeez it just gets wierder by the minute

Mal Come Ally Son

14-09-2003, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by Riccardo
He should have been given a chance this season (from the subs bench) when fully fit and then we could either slate him or praise him.

You know he'll score against us :(

Agree 100% on both counts, Ricardo. If he's gone then I suspect that by Xmas there might be a few portions of humble pie being eaten at Palace

Panther

14-09-2003, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by piggott2003
Read on teletext that stoke city have officially denied that they have signed ade.

The official Stoke site says he signed for them yesterday. (Reports that he had signed Friday were premature as there were still a few details to be ironed out.)

hernebayeagle

14-09-2003, 04:10 PM

I wonder if Kember put a clause in saying HE MUST PLAY against us
otherwise you cant have him?

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BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH

Clapham Grand

14-09-2003, 05:32 PM

Good luck Ade. Now let's use the saving in wages to get a keeperto replace Clarke and a left-sided player!

Shoreditch CPFC

14-09-2003, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by hernebayeagle
Hi shoreditch
what do you think of pedro?
is he AAs gay lover or something
the man is useless
has done nothing for us
it just shows us what a pile of turd Francis was
even Burt Head was better than francis and mullery(god i hate that man)was probably better too
still the way chelsea are buying overated players at the moment maybe they can offer us 10 times what AA is worth we could do with an extra £10 in the bank

Sorry, only just seen this. AA was bad, but I still can't help thinking he will find his form away from Selhurst. I saw him come back from injury against Portsmouth (as usual I was in the wrong end) and he took his goal very well. He also played bloody shite for us. Best thing is to let him go though - especially as he is/was being paid a small fortune.

Stop flirting with pedro:afro:

Benzhiyi

14-09-2003, 11:04 PM

Indeed, when he came on at Pompey away last season he was quality, the same with Coventry at home.

Sadly Ade could never put together a decent run, and once we got into the vicious circle of him having no confidence and the fans (understandably) having no patience it was never going to work out.

In the end, this is the best move for him, and for us.

hughff

15-09-2003, 12:56 AM

Good luck, good bye.

Oryol

15-09-2003, 11:01 AM

Frankly, whenever I saw him playing for us I just felt really sorry for him. He really wanted to do well, but it was terrible watching a player being so frightened of making the smallest mistake.

It's to his great credit that (unless I've missed something) he's never spoken out of turn, even since being completely frozen out by Kember. Can anyone imagine someone like Tommy Black behaving the same way?

Best of luck to him.

Jordan's Jacket

15-09-2003, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Oryol
Frankly, whenever I saw him playing for us I just felt really sorry for him. He really wanted to do well, but it was terrible watching a player being so frightened of making the smallest mistake.

It's to his great credit that (unless I've missed something) he's never spoken out of turn, even since being completely frozen out by Kember. Can anyone imagine someone like Tommy Black behaving the same way?

Best of luck to him.

Exactly, he behaved impeccably and although did not perform for Palace, you could tell that he was desperate to turn things round. I've got nothing against the guy and I wish him well and hope his confidence returns. The weight of expectation was too great on him at Palace and I expect that maybe not the case at Stoke. He is after all going to a pretty poor side who can't realistically expect to be near the promotion spots

adrenalin john

15-09-2003, 11:34 AM

I am simply delighted he has finally gone, only Gray and Granville left now.
I have never liked AA, but to be frank whoever signed him is more culpable than AA. What a waste of money.

CPFC Cheerleader Observer

15-09-2003, 01:29 PM

At Palace, he did try. He just didnt have the talent in the first place. Thats my opinion. But then we do not play his kind of football so he had no chance. Be interesting to see how he gets on.

RednBlue

15-09-2003, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by CPFC Cheerleader Observer
At Palace, he did try. He just didnt have the talent in the first place. Thats my opinion. But then we do not play his kind of football so he had no chance. Be interesting to see how he gets on. ...and his confidence was shot to pieces. Never was my type of player, but I wish him well.

Ruskin Old Boy

15-09-2003, 03:25 PM

Yes, best of luck AA

ammiller

15-09-2003, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Oryol
It's to his great credit that (unless I've missed something) he's never spoken out of turn, even since being completely frozen out by Kember. Can anyone imagine someone like Tommy Black behaving the same way?

Best of luck to him.

Yes - it is to his credit - literally.

I'm sure Simon or Stevie would have loved him to speak out of turn.

The slightest excuse to fine a player 2 weeks wages....

Dave

15-09-2003, 06:12 PM

from the official site

AKINBIYI COMPLETES PERMANENT SWITCH

Ade Akinbiyi has completed a permanent move to Stoke for an undisclosed fee.

The 28-year-old striker has signed a three-year contract with The Potters following his successful loan spell there at the end of last season where he scored two goals in four appearances to help steer the club clear of relegation.

Akinbiyi joined Palace from Leicester for £2.2million in February 2002 but injuries made it difficult for him to show the Selhurst Park crowd his true capabilities.

Ben H

15-09-2003, 06:49 PM

Oh good. We can get some decent cover in defence and a left sided player now.:)

CPFC Cheerleader Observer

16-09-2003, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by Ben H
Oh good. We can get some decent cover in defence and a left sided player now.:)

In an ideal world that would be great!

Axie

17-09-2003, 03:29 PM

From today's Guardian reporting on last night's Stoke/Sunderland game :D :D :D

"Ade Akinbiyi had to wait until the last minute to make an appearance from the substitutes' bench, but his mere presence clearly had the desired effect as Stoke brought Sunderland's four-game winning streak to an unceremonious halt.

The new arrival from Crystal Palace had earlier amused himself by taking part in a half-time competition where the aim was to strike the corner flag, a feat which can be said to have earned him quite a comfortable living for the past decade"

adrenalin john

17-09-2003, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by Axie
From today's Guardian reporting on last night's Stoke/Sunderland game :D :D :D

The new arrival from Crystal Palace had earlier amused himself by taking part in a half-time competition where the aim was to strike the corner flag, a feat which can be said to have earned him quite a comfortable living for the past decade"

very funny, no doubt he would have done well, as long as he was aiming at the goal.

CPFC Cheerleader Observer

17-09-2003, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by adrenalin john
very funny, no doubt he would have done well, as long as he was aiming at the goal.

:D :p

Daniel_Nash

17-09-2003, 05:28 PM

Planetfootball

NEW Stoke City signing Ade Akinbiyi has revealed that he received interest from Champions League side Stuttgart before deciding on a move to the Britannia Stadium last weekend. The 28-year-old secured a free transfer move to The Potters on Saturday, having spent the latter part of last term on loan with Tony Pulis's side from Crystal Palace.

The former Gillingham, Bristol City, Wolves and Leicester City hit-man explained that he had the option to move to Germany's Bundesliga. "I think people know Walsall made me a bigger offer than Stoke, but there was also interest from Stuttgart, Nurnberg and Gillingham," Akinbiyi told the Stoke Sentinel. "It was a massive thing to think I could be playing in the Champions League, but the main thing for me is being made to feel welcome by a club.

"When I came here on loan last season, everyone made me feel very welcome and I haven't forgotten that. "Without that loan spell, I would probably have ended up somewhere else. "But knowing Tony Pulis wanted me, and remembering how well the crowd here treated me, meant I wanted to come to Stoke.

CPFC Cheerleader Observer

18-09-2003, 10:01 AM

Akinbiyi in the Champions League?!!! That sentence just is all wrong!

adrenalin john

18-09-2003, 10:57 AM

Akinbyi in the champions league sound as plausible as posh spice joining the Munich opera.

30-09-2003, 10:53 PM

Has anyone noticed that Stoke have gone completey downhill since Akinbiyi joined them, just like Palace did. I wonder if he is just bad luck or something?

Panther

01-10-2003, 08:40 AM

If he aimed for Stuttgart, he'd probably hit Stoke.

PhilD

01-11-2003, 02:26 PM

Akinbiyi has just scored his first goal of the season today against Sheff Utd. Well done Ade! It might not have worked out for him at Palace but he did try his best which is more than can be said for some players we are stuck with!

Maidstoned Eagle

01-11-2003, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by AJ
Has anyone noticed that Stoke have gone completey downhill since Akinbiyi joined them, just like Palace did. I wonder if he is just bad luck or something?

Or maybe because he hasn't played until today due to injury?