Jon Walters

[Fixer82]

That's a travesty of a piece.

Couldn't agree more. How many players names did he spell wrong?
Plus, isn't Walters' mother Irish?

[samhaydenjr]

Couldn't agree more. How many players names did he spell wrong?
Plus, isn't Walters' mother Irish?

Jonathon Walters, Ciaran Clarke​, Mark Wilson, Steven Ward​​​ - I make that four. And you're absolutely right, Walters' mother is Irish - not only that, he played for the U-21s in 2003 and picked up a B cap in 2007, which is surprising as he "only found out he was Oirish this time last year" i.e. 2010.

[DeLorean]

Two year deal for Walters (http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/jonathan-walters-has-finally-secured-a-new-deal-with-stoke-city-34178880.html)

[seanfhear]

A well deserved deal. Its good to see a club having the good sense to reward a player that has done very well for them.

Its kinda like it should be.

[tricky_colour]

He can go back to playing crap now :p

[tricky_colour]

But not so crap yet, he got an assist v Chelsea, I am unsure if he intended this or if it came off the defender but I will give him the benefit of the doubt.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Q7bYQTHg4

[DeLorean]

Two wonderful pieces of skill in that goal with Shaqiri's beautifully weighted pass and Arnautovic's improvised finish after brilliantly readjusted his body shape. Screw all that though, the goal wouldn't have been possible without big Jon 'making a nuisance of himself'.

[Fixer82]

Shame we're missing him for upcoming Bosnia game.
I truly feel Jonny Walters is the Chuck Norris of this Ireland team

[seanfhear]

Maybe the Lone Ranger

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[jbyrne]

Two year deal for Walters (http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/jonathan-walters-has-finally-secured-a-new-deal-with-stoke-city-34178880.html)


A pint says John Walters moves there during the January window

guess who's buying the next round?

[dr_peepee]

I'm in Chasers on Friday if you're passing by...!!

[DeLorean]

Peepee will have the last laugh


two pints says stoke give him a new contract next january

[jbyrne]

Peepee will have the last laugh

I knew I shouldn't have been so date specific!

[OwlsFan]

Two year deal for Walters (http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/jonathan-walters-has-finally-secured-a-new-deal-with-stoke-city-34178880.html)

For a 32 year old striker to get another 2 years is excellent business.

[Fixer82]

I'm in Chasers on Friday if you're passing by...!!

Down to Lam's at half time for a 4-in-1 :victory:

[tetsujin1979]

Love this tshirt: http://www.redbubble.com/people/westonoconnor/works/17674214-jonathan-walters-irish-warrior
http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.125943250.4214/ra,unisex_tshirt,x3104,charcoal_heather,front-c,650,630,900,975-bg,f8f8f8.jpg

[gastric]

Great article about Walters and the vagaries of trying to be a professional footballer. Definitely worth a read, an inspiration and a feel good article all in one!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/european-championships/aidan-ohara-the-moment-against-bosnia-that-epitomised-what-this-ireland-team-is-all-about-34224488.html

[BonnieShels]

I'm in Chasers on Friday if you're passing by...!!

I haven't darkened Chasers' door in about 12 years.


Down to Lam's at half time for a 4-in-1 :victory:

Is there a better beef curry in Dublin? I think not.

[dr_peepee]

Everyone knows the good Chef in Lams only starts at midnight.

[BonnieShels]

Everyone knows the good Chef in Lams only starts at midnight.

Ssssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Fixer82]

Everyone knows the good Chef in Lams only starts at midnight.

Plus you can see them cooking it so it must be good!

[BonnieShels]

There's too many denizens of Ballyfermot on here for good measure

[Fixer82]

There's too many denizens of Ballyfermot on here for good measure

Safety in numbers. Especially in Lam's at 3am on a Friday

[Drumcondra 69er]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7arhKbQkQ

Right, not really a chant as such but what do people reckon on this for a first draft based on the above, good one for a session if I can manage to memorise the words! Open to suggestions if anyone has any improvements! We need something for the man of the moment!

Big Bad Jon

Every game at the ground you can see him arrive
He stands six foot tall and weighs 12 stone five
He is broad at the shoulder and broad at the hip
And everybody knows ya don't give no lip to Big Jon.
(Big Bad Jon)

Nobody seemed to know where Jon called home
Drifting onto the wing or up front on his own
Does his talking on the pitch, kinda quiet and shy
But put the ball at his feet and then watch him fly,
Big Jon. (Big Bad Jon)

Somebody said he came from down by the Mersey
But he only ever wanted the Irish Jersey
From a Dublin family he was set
To stick the ball in the Georgian net
Big Jon. (Big Bad Jon) )

Then came the day when the Germans were in town
And we needed a win or we were going down
Well Big Jon got the ball and he stuck out his ass
And made sure that the Germans couldn't get past Big Jon (Big Bad Jon)

So we got to the play off at Lansdowne Road
Worried about the Bosnians if truth be told
We needed a hero to come from the team
To lead us to our Euro Championship dream
Big Jon (Big Bad Jon)

The scene was set with a first half pen
And who stepped up but this giant among men
We held our breath as he and Begovic met
And he buried the ball low and hard to the left
Big Jon (Big Bad Jon)

Well we needed a second to settle the nerves
So Brady sent a free in full of dip and of swerve
He arrived at the far post, met it on the volley
And sent us supporters right off of our trolley
Big Jon. (Big Bad Jon)

So he's sent us to France, in the summer we're bound
You'll hear us chant his name for miles around
He's one of our own and no one can fault us
For giving it loads for Big Jonny Walters!

Big Jon. (Big Bad Jon)

[Crosby87]

I'm getting second hand embarrassment here.

[DeLorean]

I'm getting second hand embarrassment here.

Great dedication Drum but I couldn't help laughing at this! ;)

[Fixer82]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7arhKbQkQ

Right, not really a chant as such but ... (Big Bad Jon)


Good effort but we won't be sending you through to the judge's houses

[Drumcondra 69er]

Lol at the comments. In fairness, it could never be a chant, reckon it'd get a laugh if it got rolled out at a sing song in France next summer though!

[tetsujin1979]

Anyone have a times subscription, I'd like to read the full text of this article: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/football/Premiership/article1649072.ece

[Stuttgart88]

yeah, I'd love to read that.

[tricky_colour]

Well the Times might pick Walters as player of the year but he is not even listed in the betting which goes out
to players on odds of 250-1 so there is zero chance of that.

I'd say the article is just subscription bait.

[tetsujin1979]

My brother had the paper, so I took a snap of the article: http://oi68.tinypic.com/mkgapj.jpg

[DeLorean]

I thought somebody was going to have to pay a euro for a months trail there for a while!

[Olé Olé]

Favourite line is this: "But tactially? I know the game pretty well. Fitness-wise? There won't be many who beat me. And Hunger? I've always had that."

Sums him up.

[CraftyToePoke]

Yeah, great line, just before that (I think) he mentions looking around and seeing players who are technically better than him but also that this was the case as far back as the Blackburn youth team so it never bothered him. Good read.

[tricky_colour]

http://rutube.ru/video/d41830efd52229afa962444911f0d3ca/

Goal was offside but he did well.

[seanfhear]

A nice pen-ultimate self assist or just an excellent one/two. Anyway a brilliant goal.

[DeLorean]

Super goal yesterday (https://youtu.be/X3Rth4Uu-IQ?t=2m7s)

[paul_oshea]

I thought somebody was going to have to pay a euro for a months trail there for a while!

Shame on you lot. NO thanks. I thanked it Delores.

[DeLorean]

Shame on you lot. NO thanks. I thanked it Delores.

Ha... I didn't deserve any thanks after spelling trial wrong. :o

[paul_oshea]

Ah ya, you still did, too many on here would peel an orange in their pocket, hence they wouldn't laugh.

[geysir]

Crafty stroke by Tets though, to nick into a newsagents, open up the ST and take a snap.

[Olé Olé]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/22712/10129937/jon-walters-is-stoke-citys-man-for-all-seasons

Slightly hyperbolic? Maybe. But I'm not complaining.

[geysir]

It reads like a fan's appraisal, so hyperbole is permitted.

'He was only 11 when his (Irish) mum passed away. From a young age he made the decision that, if ever the chance came, he would represent Ireland'

[tricky_colour]

Hope he helps stuff Arsenal tomorrow as I have Leicester backed to the title and need a little help after they should have won today. :mad:

Stoke have done well against the top side (so far anyway, giving them the kiss of death as always lol).

[geysir]

I see Walters has a full beard going before kick off, probably didn't shave this morning.

[Stuttgart88]

He and Whelan both played well. Walters nearly won it at the end, Ramsey clearing his header off the line.

[tricky_colour]

Think Whelan nearly won it too, had a good shot blocked, would have put me in the money, lol, a draw was a likely result I suppose but not great odds.

[tricky_colour]

https://youtu.be/UusbjaF9Sr0?t=7m31s
Although I expect Cech would have saved it anyway,

[Stuttgart88]

Cech would have saved it comfortably but even still it was excellent technique.