Shawcross to Stoke

oskarutd · 9th August 2007, 17:37

Another loan player signs for Stoke

Stoke have signed their second loan player in a week by agreeing a six month loan for Manchester United youngster, Ryan Shawcross.

The 19 year old defender will join the path from Old Trafford trodden by Lee Martin last season as the Potters struggle to fill the gaps left by last season's loan signings.

He's been given the number 17 shirt and should go straight into the squad to face Cardiff at Ninian Park on Saturday.

Sunderland's Stephen Wright joined last week on a similar six month loan after falling out of favour at the Black Cats.

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ShootfighterX · 11th August 2007, 08:17

GOOD FOR HIM, I think he has potential. I don't know if he will be quite up there with Pique and Evans but I can see him having a very good career even if its not at OT

Ballache · 11th August 2007, 10:01

he wont make it at OT, but i can see him becoming a decent CB for a lower table team

kevg · 11th August 2007, 15:29

Shawcross just put Stoke 1-0 up at Cardiff.

KanieKaned · 11th August 2007, 15:43

Chuffed for the lad wouldnt make it here but things could kick off for him now he's scored round of applause for the lad well done and thanks

ShootfighterX · 11th August 2007, 16:07

Nice One Gtfi!!!

PS18 · 11th August 2007, 16:21

pretty handy start. won't make it with us so hopefully he can make a big impression on loan and put himself in the shop window.

oskarutd · 12th August 2007, 12:57

He's a Red, his first name is Ryan and he's signed on loan for six months...OK, so the signing of Ryan Giggs may have to wait for a year or two, but there was still plenty of intrigue surrounding the eve-of-season arrival of teenage defender Ryan Shawcross.

Tony Pulis, a manager reputedly wary of youngsters, not only signed a 19-year-old centre-half, but raised a few eyebrows by throwing him straight into the mix for yesterday's opener at Cardiff.

Brave by anyone's standards, but positively suicidal by his?

In truth, he had few other options after Clint Hill cried off injured, but it was still an almighty gamble on a player with only two senior appearances to his name.

The 19-year-old Welshman arrived with a big reputation and an even bigger frame, at six foot four inches, after working his way through the renowned youth system at Old Trafford.

Countless clubs are hovering around the fringes of United, Liverpool, Chelsea et al at this time of year to gather youngsters deemed surplus to requirements. Southampton, Norwich and Crystal Palace were known to be tracking Shawcross, but Stoke had a few aces up their sleeve to beat off the competition.

"I thought Stoke was the best option," said Shawcross.

"It's a big club, a good stadium and when I came down to speak to Tony Pulis he sold it to me straight away.

"I think I decided I wanted to come here after an hour and without going to the other clubs. Other clubs had phoned me, but as soon as I knew Stoke were interested, I wanted to come here.

"I spoke to Lee Martin (last season's loanee from United) and he said how good a club it was. He told me there was a good bunch of lads here that I'd get on well with and he said Tony Pulis likes working with defenders.

"Some of the other clubs are quite a long way away as well," conceded Shawcross, "so Stoke was also the best option in terms of my mum and dad travelling to watch me play."

Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to only grant Shawcross an initial six-month stay - just in case injuries bite hard at United this season - is a measure of how close the youngster is to the first-team picture at Old Trafford.

But with only two senior appearances to his name, followed by a spell on loan to Royal Antwerp, the time was considered right to blood the giant defender at a more competitive level of the game.

"I'm really looking forward to my stay at Stoke," he added.

"Coming back from Antwerp, I was hoping to go out to a Championship team. It should be a good experience. I am good in the air, a good defender and I can pass the ball out."

Shawcross, who played in the United team beaten by Stoke in the FA Youth Cup two seasons ago, will be 'mothered' by a player knowing all about his background and education after progressing through the same system himself a decade ago.

"Danny Higginbotham also went out on loan to Antwerp when he was at United," said Shawcross, "so we've had the same experience in many ways.

"He's obviously a lot more experienced now, though, and I'm looking forward to him helping me through games. I'm sure I will learn a lot off him."

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Ivor Ballokov · 14th August 2007, 20:02

scored again, 4 minutes into stokes game against Rochdale

ShootfighterX · 19th August 2007, 10:23

westlife4ever · 20th August 2007, 04:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by oskarutd

he 19-year-old Welshman arrived with a big reputation and an even bigger frame, at six foot four inches, after working his way through the renowned youth system at Old Trafford.

Welshman? I thought Shawcross was born in Chester...

kevg · 6th October 2007, 15:24

Ryan Shawcross scored for Stoke on Wednesday and has scored for them again today...

Elliott · 6th October 2007, 16:01

That's pretty impressive for a CB. Hopefully he'll do well enough to have a future in the premiership.

032Devil · 7th October 2007, 10:55

Ryan Shawcross has already had a couple of congratulatory texts from Sir Alex Ferguson this season.

And another one could well be on his phone this morning after he scored the opener for Stoke against Colchester yesterday.

The Manchester United tyro is on loan at the Britannia Stadium until Christmas - and boss Tony Pulis will not want to lose him in January.

Pulis said: "He's done smashing. We work hard to create space in front of people at set-pieces and he is one of them."

Shawcross's towering header - his fourth goal of the season - from a Liam Lawrence corner, put the Potters ahead on eight minutes.

Clive Platt's header converted Danny Granville's 58th-minute cross to dent the Potters' momentum.

But Lawrence dispatched Ricardo Fuller's pass with aplomb in the 78th minute to claim a deserved winner.

Colchester boss Geraint Williams said: "We've done it so many times - let other teams take the lead and then begin to play. We can't afford to keep doing that."

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oskarutd Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Iceland Posts: 1,327	Shawcross to Stoke Another loan player signs for Stoke Stoke have signed their second loan player in a week by agreeing a six month loan for Manchester United youngster, Ryan Shawcross. The 19 year old defender will join the path from Old Trafford trodden by Lee Martin last season as the Potters struggle to fill the gaps left by last season's loan signings. He's been given the number 17 shirt and should go straight into the squad to face Cardiff at Ninian Park on Saturday. Sunderland's Stephen Wright joined last week on a similar six month loan after falling out of favour at the Black Cats. link

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032Devil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,615	Football: Man Utd loan star on target (against Colchester) Ryan Shawcross has already had a couple of congratulatory texts from Sir Alex Ferguson this season. And another one could well be on his phone this morning after he scored the opener for Stoke against Colchester yesterday. The Manchester United tyro is on loan at the Britannia Stadium until Christmas - and boss Tony Pulis will not want to lose him in January. Pulis said: "He's done smashing. We work hard to create space in front of people at set-pieces and he is one of them." Shawcross's towering header - his fourth goal of the season - from a Liam Lawrence corner, put the Potters ahead on eight minutes. Clive Platt's header converted Danny Granville's 58th-minute cross to dent the Potters' momentum. But Lawrence dispatched Ricardo Fuller's pass with aplomb in the 78th minute to claim a deserved winner. Colchester boss Geraint Williams said: "We've done it so many times - let other teams take the lead and then begin to play. We can't afford to keep doing that."

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11th August 2007, 08:17	#2 (permalink)
ShootfighterX Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 443	GOOD FOR HIM, I think he has potential. I don't know if he will be quite up there with Pique and Evans but I can see him having a very good career even if its not at OT

11th August 2007, 10:01	#3 (permalink)
Ballache First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Botkyrka-Stockholms fattigaste Komun :( Posts: 6,275	he wont make it at OT, but i can see him becoming a decent CB for a lower table team

11th August 2007, 15:29	#4 (permalink)
kevg Youth Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 267	Shawcross just put Stoke 1-0 up at Cardiff.

11th August 2007, 15:43	#5 (permalink)
KanieKaned Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Caf's Resident Bastard Maker taking it up the Dirtbox on a filthy mattress since 2005 & Derriere Extraordinaire Posts: 2,629	Chuffed for the lad wouldnt make it here but things could kick off for him now he's scored round of applause for the lad well done and thanks

11th August 2007, 16:07	#6 (permalink)
ShootfighterX Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 443	Nice One Gtfi!!!

11th August 2007, 16:21	#7 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 896	pretty handy start. won't make it with us so hopefully he can make a big impression on loan and put himself in the shop window.

12th August 2007, 12:57	#8 (permalink)
oskarutd Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Iceland Posts: 1,327	He's a Red, his first name is Ryan and he's signed on loan for six months...OK, so the signing of Ryan Giggs may have to wait for a year or two, but there was still plenty of intrigue surrounding the eve-of-season arrival of teenage defender Ryan Shawcross. Tony Pulis, a manager reputedly wary of youngsters, not only signed a 19-year-old centre-half, but raised a few eyebrows by throwing him straight into the mix for yesterday's opener at Cardiff. Brave by anyone's standards, but positively suicidal by his? In truth, he had few other options after Clint Hill cried off injured, but it was still an almighty gamble on a player with only two senior appearances to his name. The 19-year-old Welshman arrived with a big reputation and an even bigger frame, at six foot four inches, after working his way through the renowned youth system at Old Trafford. Countless clubs are hovering around the fringes of United, Liverpool, Chelsea et al at this time of year to gather youngsters deemed surplus to requirements. Southampton, Norwich and Crystal Palace were known to be tracking Shawcross, but Stoke had a few aces up their sleeve to beat off the competition. "I thought Stoke was the best option," said Shawcross. "It's a big club, a good stadium and when I came down to speak to Tony Pulis he sold it to me straight away. "I think I decided I wanted to come here after an hour and without going to the other clubs. Other clubs had phoned me, but as soon as I knew Stoke were interested, I wanted to come here. "I spoke to Lee Martin (last season's loanee from United) and he said how good a club it was. He told me there was a good bunch of lads here that I'd get on well with and he said Tony Pulis likes working with defenders. "Some of the other clubs are quite a long way away as well," conceded Shawcross, "so Stoke was also the best option in terms of my mum and dad travelling to watch me play." Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to only grant Shawcross an initial six-month stay - just in case injuries bite hard at United this season - is a measure of how close the youngster is to the first-team picture at Old Trafford. But with only two senior appearances to his name, followed by a spell on loan to Royal Antwerp, the time was considered right to blood the giant defender at a more competitive level of the game. "I'm really looking forward to my stay at Stoke," he added. "Coming back from Antwerp, I was hoping to go out to a Championship team. It should be a good experience. I am good in the air, a good defender and I can pass the ball out." Shawcross, who played in the United team beaten by Stoke in the FA Youth Cup two seasons ago, will be 'mothered' by a player knowing all about his background and education after progressing through the same system himself a decade ago. "Danny Higginbotham also went out on loan to Antwerp when he was at United," said Shawcross, "so we've had the same experience in many ways. "He's obviously a lot more experienced now, though, and I'm looking forward to him helping me through games. I'm sure I will learn a lot off him." link

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Ivor Ballokov Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: old south wales Posts: 3,252	scored again, 4 minutes into stokes game against Rochdale

6th October 2007, 15:24	#12 (permalink)
kevg Youth Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 267	Ryan Shawcross scored for Stoke on Wednesday and has scored for them again today...

6th October 2007, 16:01	#13 (permalink)
Elliott Likes Loan Stickies Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,845	That's pretty impressive for a CB. Hopefully he'll do well enough to have a future in the premiership.