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Post by PolPotter on Mar 13, 2008 20:57:17 GMT
Just looking at the message boards for some of our promotion rivals, to see what they make of the run-in and I couldn't help but see many comments from the Bristol City supporters referring to us as a 'hoof' football team and that Bristol City try to play the game how it should be played.
I'm getting increasingly f**ked off with this perception of Stoke being labeled or tagged as some sort of hoof-bully-boy-football team who rely on goals from throw-ins, like we should feel embarrassed by it or something.
I have seen the majority of Stoke game this season, they haven't all been pretty, but they have played some good football during some point of the 90 minutes in each of the games and when needed, they have made the more physical and direct route to goal - It's got us where we are in the league and that's what matters.
I couldn't give a flying f*ck if we walk backward to the opponent's goal, just give us that 60 million plus pounds and all the other huge payments while Bristol City supporters look forward to watching their team displaying the beautiful game away at Swansea next season.
The bastards.
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 20:59:42 GMT
I'm getting increasingly f**ked off with this perception of Stoke being labeled or tagged as some sort of hoof-bully-boy-football team who rely on goals from throw-ins, like we should feel embarrassed by it or something. Sidibe goal against Norwich the other night anyone? ;D |
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Post by TheBeautifulGame on Mar 13, 2008 21:03:06 GMT
It won us 3 points in a game vital to our automatic promotion chances.
Nuff' said.
Edit - Sidibe's goal that is.
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Post by Rory's Towel Boy on Mar 13, 2008 21:12:23 GMT
you dont get more points for it being a good goal
or is this a new rule made up by Pardew and Mobray?
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 21:14:29 GMT
no instead, we have lost our integrity and credibility
come on you rip roaring potters!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:15:36 GMT
Credibility and integrity with who?
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Post by daverichards on Mar 13, 2008 21:18:06 GMT
And how should it be played ? I thought it was to try and win, in a fair and sporting manner within the laws of the game ....... can't see what we are doing wrong on that front
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:21:04 GMT
Bristol City seem to think they're the 1974 team, when in fact they're prone to a fair bit of hoofing themselves and are pretty physical and score a lot from set pieces.
Dele Adeboloa wasn't signed for his ability to do stepovers and nutmegs was he?
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 21:24:18 GMT
Dele Adeboloa wasn't signed for his ability to do stepovers and nutmegs was he? i seem to remember super Dele ripping apart a premiership blackburn in the fa cup for Coventry very skillful player IMO |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:25:50 GMT
He has got a touch of skill, yes, but he's also a battering ram.
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 21:33:07 GMT
He has got a touch of skill, yes, but he's also a battering ram. isnt that how ALOT of people describe our own ricardo fuller??? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:35:27 GMT
I've heard Mama referred to in that way. Fuller not so much.
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 21:38:02 GMT
think you are abit confused between the two, babycakes
you do know that Fuller is the one from Jamaica? ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:41:16 GMT
Explain to me how the smaller, quicker, more skillful Fuller is more of a battering ram than the lanky one with the aerial presence?
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 21:45:25 GMT
He has got a touch of skill, yes, but he's also a battering ram. you have just described fuller there pal direct, with a touch of skill next? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:48:34 GMT
Battering rams primarily rely on their unsophisticated brute force. Fuller relys primarily on skill.
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 21:50:09 GMT
so fuller never uses his body strength to his advantage?????
hmmmm very strange that!
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 13, 2008 21:50:51 GMT
"direct, with a touch of skill" Surely you're taking the piss? A touch of skill? The bloke is probably the most skillful player at Stoke in the last 20 years or so with only Hoekstra anywhere close. It's true he fast and powerful but I could swear I often see him go jinking past players and not just barging through. I think it would help if you kept your eyes open when watching the games.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:51:44 GMT
He does, but it's not the asset he generally uses the most. Nowhere did I say he "never" does it.
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 21:54:18 GMT
lets agree to disagree because you are rapidly losing the argument!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:55:42 GMT
Backing down are we Gaz? How many people agree with you on this thread then. Is it the "silent majority" again?
Snigger.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 13, 2008 21:55:53 GMT
Whatever argument you're having you lost all credibilty by describing Fuller as a player only having a "touch of skill"
Jesus wept.
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 21:57:10 GMT
Jamrag_on_the_wing and rob the same person anyone? oh dear, babycakes  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 21:59:53 GMT
That old chestnut. What next, "your mum" or "I know you are?"
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 13, 2008 22:00:39 GMT
Obviously. Great argument by reverting to name calling as well, it shows just how in control you are of this debate.
You clearly are a footballing genius.
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 22:00:55 GMT
grow up, babycakes
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 13, 2008 22:03:12 GMT
My three year old is more grown up than you (and also knows more about football it would seem)
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Post by boothenendboy on Mar 13, 2008 22:04:53 GMT
cracking debate this.
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 13, 2008 22:06:15 GMT
do 3 year olds run for MP? i think not!
well, on second thoughts look at boris johnson
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 22:07:38 GMT
Finally putting that sports science degree from a poly to good use eh?
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