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Post by markscfc72 on Sept 8, 2010 19:59:41 GMT
it was no secret was it but now official
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Post by tuncaysanli20 on Sept 8, 2010 20:03:27 GMT
we've lost on monday then
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2010 20:04:59 GMT
How many times has this happened to us now? ie next game.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Sept 8, 2010 20:10:26 GMT
I don't see it as that bad a thing to be honest.
He certainly isn't going to be universally welcomed by Villa fans (and players from one report I recall?) and I think it's better he's got a few days to muddy the waters rather than him rocking up on the day of the game.
We really need the win and on the positive side we've had a good two weeks to bed everyone in and get any niggles out of the way. The Brit should be buzzing and we know we can compete with Villa as we have already shown.
Goooaaarrrrnnn Stoke!!!
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Post by stokie25 on Sept 8, 2010 20:13:31 GMT
I have a hugely bad feeling about this game. Hope i'm wrong* *I'm rarely wrong  |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Sept 8, 2010 20:22:59 GMT
I have a hugely bad feeling about this game. Hope i'm wrong* *I'm rarely wrong You're going to be wrong this time!  |
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Post by onlyonesirstan on Sept 8, 2010 20:23:30 GMT
Sorry if mentioned before.
Good or Bad?
Apparently players will revolt against his appointment. Hope this helps us.
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Post by Trubritt on Sept 8, 2010 20:27:27 GMT
I honestly believe this is the most important match since promotion, i know we have improved our squad significantly but once you get rooted on the bottom its dam hard to get out especially in the prem,can't wait for monday but so bloody nervous about this match
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Sept 8, 2010 20:28:57 GMT
I honestly believe this is the most important match since promotion, i know we have improved our squad significantly but once you get rooted on the bottom its dam hard to get out especially in the prem,can't wait for monday but so bloody nervous about this match I think that's very true mate. We need to get off the mark in this game, no matter what. |
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Post by lee1982 on Sept 8, 2010 20:34:40 GMT
Forget about the new manager syndrome and all that bollocks and think about the high that everyone associated with Stoke City should be, following the last coupleof weeks. I really think your going to get an atmosphere closer to that of any of our home games during our first season in the Prem. New signings on show creating a buzz amongst the crowd, older players wanting to prove they still have a part to play and in a game we could really do with winning. Have the boys let us down in any other must win/get somthing from a game. I cant see anything other than a Stoke victory ( but id settle for a draw ).
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Post by stokeramblers on Sept 8, 2010 20:40:32 GMT
Its not like hes coming in at the weekend to a fanfare of expectation and universal acclaim to tide Villa to victory. We'll make his return to the Premiership a very uncomfortable experience hopefully.
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Post by StokieSC on Sept 8, 2010 21:15:56 GMT
The last time Houllier bought a team to the Brit we lost 8-0.
Not that it means sod all now. I think we'll win comfortably.
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Post by Billy the kid on Sept 8, 2010 21:24:26 GMT
No chance we are Stoke and we will win this game. Sorry but what has hooli achieved of note in recent years? He was with the French FA and we all know how well their World Cup campaign went. I'm going for a comfortable home win on this guys.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Sept 8, 2010 21:25:50 GMT
At last, a manager who will be able to understand what that other French cunt is talking about.
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Sept 8, 2010 21:27:25 GMT
this will not change the result 2-1 to the Potters
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Post by Irish Stokie on Sept 8, 2010 21:44:53 GMT
I honestly believe this is the most important match since promotion, i know we have improved our squad significantly but once you get rooted on the bottom its dam hard to get out especially in the prem,can't wait for monday but so bloody nervous about this match I would disagree with that and say the following match against wet sham is quite a bit bigger then this one. If rumours are to be belived then the players are not impressed with his appointment and with his negative approach I could see him coming with a defensive line up and being delighted with a point |
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Post by Inverness Stokie on Sept 8, 2010 21:48:05 GMT
It's a big game no doubt and I would certainly take a point now, however if we approach the game as we normally do and make them uncomfortable then I can see us beating them. We can beat any team in the Premier League though, it just depends which Stoke City turns up on the day.
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Post by nickscfc on Sept 8, 2010 21:49:32 GMT
I honestly believe this is the most important match since promotion, i know we have improved our squad significantly but once you get rooted on the bottom its dam hard to get out especially in the prem,can't wait for monday but so bloody nervous about this match totally agree this match is really crucial. cant wait but actually going to be quite nervous before this one!! goarnnn Stoke |
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Post by spitthedog on Sept 8, 2010 21:55:44 GMT
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Post by kitkatkev on Sept 8, 2010 21:58:25 GMT
So he know a good midfielder when he sees on then
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Post by hjwscfc on Sept 8, 2010 21:58:55 GMT
He's obviously a genius of a manager if he gave Diao a shot at the Premier League, coz look at what a Stokie legend he turned into |
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Post by Roy Cropper on Sept 8, 2010 22:10:59 GMT
Anyone tell me the last time we won when facing a "new" manager?
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Post by BryStokeCityFC on Sept 8, 2010 22:55:08 GMT
Anyone tell me the last time we won when facing a "new" manager? unknown |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2010 23:02:17 GMT
The last time Houllier bought a team to the Brit we lost 8-0. Not that it means sod all now. I think we'll win comfortably. Yes he had Phil Thompson running the team then. Thompson has refused to team up with him this time. Houlliers recent record is not very good and he has been away from English football for a long time. If Pulis is brave and plays his forwards and wingers we will stuff them. I predict if he starts with Gudjohnsen and Jones up front Fuller playing just behind them. Pennant and Ethrington on the wings we will beat them about 6 - 1 |
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Post by parttimelurker on Sept 8, 2010 23:05:39 GMT
A rousing chorus of sacked in the morning is in order on Monday I think!!
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Sept 8, 2010 23:07:12 GMT
I think Tone ought to throw his rulebook away for one game and tell the lads to attack the shit out of Villa, all game just constantly pound the shit out of them.
If we do that and win comfortably, it'll not only increase the players confidence but it might finally get the fans going as well.
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Post by The Red and White Baron on Sept 8, 2010 23:34:50 GMT
I think this will work in our favour. Villa fans and players don't seem to thrilled about this and we could really stick the boot in if we play well and get a good result.
If they were appointing a popular manger universally acclaimed then I would be concerned. But I see this appointment as possibly spliting Villa rather than uniting it.
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Post by prettyricky on Sept 9, 2010 0:03:02 GMT
I'm not worried in the slightest, I don't rate him I know he's won a bit and he had a good couple of years a Liverpool but the rest of his time there was nout special, the odd french title with PSG and Lyon which isn't miracles and the rest of his managerial career hasn't been up to much, not a Villa Legend or out don't think it will have any baring on the outcome of the game personally and I think over the course of the season he'll struggle a bit don't think he'll do a bad job top half easy but I think Villa fans will probably look at it as a disappointing season
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Post by One-Two on Sept 9, 2010 0:14:03 GMT
Anyone tell me the last time we won when facing a "new" manager?  |
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 9, 2010 0:19:10 GMT
Not the most inspiring appointment ever. Hopfeully their players agree!! ;D
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