Stoke City: Thomas Sorensen to decide on future after Tony Pulis talks
THOMAS Sorensen says he will sort out his Stoke City future when he talks to manager Tony Pulis at the end of the season.
The former Denmark international still has a contract to the summer of 2014 after already spending nearly five seasons at the Britannia Stadium.
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Thomas Sorensen is keen to play more first team football- something he has been lacking for the past year at Stoke City.
But he admits lack of first-team opportunities – after playing second fiddle to Asmir Begovic for the past year – could force a parting of the ways in the next transfer window.
His position is further complicated by uncertainty over Begovic's short-term future and the deadline-day signing of Birmingham teenager Jack Butland.
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"I will speak to the manager to see what his vision is for the next few years," added Sorensen.
"The bottom line is that I am happy at Stoke, but what is pushing things the other way is my ambition to play. It is definitely something I will need to figure out because I obviously need to know where I fit in. If I don't fit in, then I will have to look after myself."
But he stressed: "No decisions have been made and I don't want to make a rash decision just because we are out of the FA Cup."
Sorensen, who sampled a rare taste of action with impressive performances in the cup against Crystal Palace and Manchester City, says there are certainly no thoughts of retirement if he does leave Stoke this summer.
"I feel fit and ready," said the 36-year-old. "That's what you measure everything by – your motivation and your physical state.
"At the moment I feel good and I don't want to put any date on it (retirement) because I will play for as long as I can."
Sorensen says he is a huge fan of both Begovic and Butland, but admits he hasn't seen much of the young England goalkeeper.
"I have seen him in one game," he said, "when he played really well against Brazil before the Olympics, but you can't judge anything on that. He is still young and has a long way to go, but he is a talented keeper and a good capture for Stoke."
Sorensen says he will be happy to pass on his experience to Butland if they end up working together when the youngster returns from his loan spell at Birmingham at the end of the season.
"We train with the young keepers here, and you are always trying to help push them along," he added.
"I'm sure if I am here in the summer I will be the same with Jack as I was with Asmir."
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by SCStokieKev
Thursday, February 07 2013, 11:40PM
“Just picked up on thread. Unless Stoke are offered a ridiculous sum then Bego should not be going anywhere.Keeping him for another 12months is not going to diminish his value greatly anyway. Loan out Butland for season to gain experience, offer Tommo a 2 year extension and then in Summer 2014 Bego could go, Butland comes back with more experience under his belt and we still have a more than adequate keeper in Tommo to call on as and when.”
by Pottersruleok
Thursday, February 07 2013, 11:22PM
“Buying Butland and selling Begovic for a huge amount will be a brilliant piece of business by Mr Coates and his staff!”
by wintertime
Thursday, February 07 2013, 10:28PM
“Butland won't be the next England keeper for at least 12 years until Joe Hart retires. By which time ol' Jack will probably be playiong for Vale.”
by rinhoneil
Thursday, February 07 2013, 9:41PM
“Wintertime what planet are you on ,the reason we are getting 15 million for him is because his contract is so long, if it had 6 months to run we would get peanuts.Also Bego wants to leave and play on a bigger stage so its no use trying to keep an unhappy player”
by Pottersruleok
Thursday, February 07 2013, 7:58PM
“Do you people have no business savvy whatsoever ?? Peter Coatesis obvioulsy no fool and he did not fork out money on the future (hopefully) starting England goalkeeper because he had nothing else better to do that day. It makes so much sense to get him in and sell Begovic at a premium when it is obvious to everybody (well, almost everybody) that he is not only wanted by some big teams, but knows he wont get anywhere staying with us. Sorenson should be our starting goalie next season with Butland as his understudy. Then, with all that dough he made from Begovic, Coates must be thinking that he got money for a change instead of wasting it on players that Pulis has no clue how to use.After he sacks Pulis for continued incompetence, he can then bring in a manager who does know what he is doing and give him the Begovic money to spend on players we need and players that will be played in the position they play.”
by Pottersruleok
Thursday, February 07 2013, 7:56PM
“Do you people have no business savvy whatsoever ?? Peter Coatesis obvioulsy no fool and he did not fork out money on the future (hopefully) starting England goalkeeper because he had nothing else better to do that day. It makes so much sense to get him in and sell Begovic at a premium when it is obvious to everybody (well, almost everybody) that he is not only wanted by some big teams, but knows he wont get anywhere staying with us. Sorenson should be our starting goalie next season with Butland as his understudy. Then, with all that dough he made from Begovic, Coates must be thinking that he got money for a change instead of wasting it on players that Pulis has no clue how to use.After he sacks Pulis for continued incompetence, he can then bring in a manager who does know what he is doing and give him the Begovic money to spend on players we need and players that will be played in the position they play.”
by wintertime
Thursday, February 07 2013, 7:40PM
“Why would we sell? We don't need money anywhere near as we need a keeper who will guarantee 15-20 points a season. Selling if and when it happens will be major step backwards for Stoke.
You sell a player when his contract is 6-12 monts from running out or if he is trouble. Bego is neither and he signed a 3½ year contract last year.”
by ro3erto
Thursday, February 07 2013, 7:26PM
“Begovic is a saleable commodity who will deliver an excellent return on investment. Butland is his replacement. The deal is done except for the detail. Begovic is on his way in the summer.”
by Stars-stripes
Thursday, February 07 2013, 6:17PM
“Evapottysummerfoot is determined to get stoke relegated.He wants us to sell one of our finest players, who has often stated is the only player that has kept us in a game.”
by Pottersruleok
Thursday, February 07 2013, 3:14PM
“Ownership should give Sorenson a 2 yr extension on his current contract. Then, they should sell Begovic for 15+ million and bring Butland in to be understudy to a very capable Sorenson.
All this extra money can give Mr Coates the opportunity to sell off a few players, take that money and add it to the the amount they get for Begovic and have a around 20-25+ million to bring in the good players we need in the positions we need them, i.e left wing, left back, forward. Mr Coates should then fire Pulis and bring in a manager who actually knows how to use the players he as and start the overdue process of evolving and improving as a team in this league!!!”