Trueblue - come on mate! dont fear, if we cant negotiate an extension on marshall Im sure that JOC will fill his boots perfectly



But seriously, I agree with you that Marshall has been a breath of fresh air for us and he certainly is a key figure for Madine but more so, imo, for Lewis Buxton. Since those two have shared that part of the field Buxton has been fantastic.

Im not sure who we could get to replace Marshall but Im sure MM and GM will do everything they can keep him. GM is good mates with Pulis so Im sure something can be done cos at the end of the day I dont think Marshall will walk into the stoke first team just yet.

Marshall won't get in the Stoke side this season so I don't see it being a case of Stoke not being willing to keep him out on loan.

The problem might come if a Championship side come in for him but Marshall has said he'd like to stay & 'finish the job' & there's an argument that a promotion season in a winning side where he can express himself will do him more good than a side scrapping to stay in the league above!

He's out of contract at Stoke and frankly still not quite good enough for prem.

As long as we are doing well we are a more attractive proposition* than all but the top 6-8 Champ clubs, and they don't need him either. Can't see him wanting to play at a higher level if it means doing it for a small town two-bit side like Barnsley**.

If the bandwagon is still rolling he'll stay permanent. If the good form goes and S6 gets a poisonous atmosphere again he'll go.




*Cos you know, we are a MASSIVE club
**Only joking Barnsley fans!

I doubt that Pulis will need him at Stoke in Jan, if they are doing well in the league, unless He loses a couple of wingers through injury but I can see him being here atill the end of the season and then signing him permantly if we go up as he's out of contract, so lets not worry bout him going just yet

I can see him being here till the end of the season and then signing him permantly if we go up as he's out of contract

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Wish I could be so optimistic. The fact that he's so young makes him a very valuable assett! Stoke may well try to get him to sign a new contract to either see how he progresses or sell him for a decent fee. Depends on the players wishes I suppose, so let's hope he falls deeply in love with the massive Wednesday

If he's under 23 (which I think he is) then all Stoke need to do is if offer him a contract at least the equivalent of his current one & they can get a fee for him even if he doesn't sign it.

Marshall is 20.

Well if we and he wants to sign then it will be down to a tribunal as he's under 23 if memory serves me correctly? Therefore whatever the outcome we will have to pay a fee, if we go up then I doubt MM will have any qualms about it.

If he's under 23 (which I think he is) then all Stoke need to do is if offer him a contract at least the equivalent of his current one & they can get a fee for him even if he doesn't sign it.
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As a fellow member of the guild of 'direct' football Pulis won't do that to Meggo.

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