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Post by stokeyhunter on Apr 2, 2011 18:27:42 GMT
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Post by kiwi on Apr 2, 2011 18:45:58 GMT
Saw him gushing about us when i got home, 'Bolton better watch out in the semi if Stoke keep playing like this'.
Proud as fuck of my team tonight, thanks lads, Goaaaarn Stoke ;D
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Apr 2, 2011 18:50:16 GMT
I (almost  ) regret singing what I did to him in that League Cup tie in '96, after watching that! |
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Post by xchpotter on Apr 2, 2011 18:57:44 GMT
That has to be the most glowing report I've ever seen of us.....not even a "you know what you get with Stoke" or a "it's not pretty but it's effective" to be seen. I'm almost in tears.
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Post by chattyladypotter on Apr 2, 2011 19:04:31 GMT
high praise indeed and well deserved keep this up to the end of season for a top 10 finish and bring on the mancs for the cup final!!! happy days ;D
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Apr 2, 2011 19:27:33 GMT
Who needs a porn site after watching that???  |
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Post by heavysoul on Apr 2, 2011 19:33:09 GMT
Bet we still last on match MOTD.
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Post by starkiller on Apr 2, 2011 19:53:14 GMT
Bet we still last on match MOTD. Chelsea won't be last. But if they had a way of separating footage of us and them .... |
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Post by stokelad84 on Apr 2, 2011 19:54:47 GMT
Merson is always complimentary to Stoke
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Post by hcstokey on Apr 2, 2011 19:55:29 GMT
Top guy is merson doesn't have a bad word to say about us these days
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Post by innocentbystander on Apr 2, 2011 20:37:14 GMT
Does anyone know why former Stokie Lee Dixon is always so dismissive of us?
It's not like he wasn't popular. The city was in mourning when he and Bould were sold.
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Post by dozintheseventees on Apr 2, 2011 20:46:10 GMT
Merson has consistently sung our praises on Sky Sports News. He likes us!
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Post by Linx on Apr 2, 2011 20:56:05 GMT
Does anyone know why former Stokie Lee Dixon is always so dismissive of us? It's not like he wasn't popular. The city was in mourning when he and Bould were sold. I've never been aware of him being dismissive of us. Let's face it, we're probably third in his affections, behind Arsenal and Man City, and it was a long time ago that he played for us during a formative time in his career. I find him to be more positive about us than Garth Crooks; at least Dixon is a Manc and not a Stoke lad - Crooks doesn't have that excuse! |
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Post by DentySCFC on Apr 2, 2011 20:57:35 GMT
Merson absolutely hated us in our Championship days, don't know what's happened since to change his opinion because our style certainly hasn't changed.
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Post by Cupid Stunt on Apr 2, 2011 21:02:40 GMT
That is the best praise we've ever had from someone outside the club. So proud, I didn't go today due to me being at Uni but my dad reported back and said we were outstanding, but to then hear someone, who in the past, has heavily criticised us just makes me realise what a brilliant period of our history this is. Next season, when we go on a bad run of form etc, can those who start discussing change of management etc just remember these comments from Merson? This club is on the up, and we are having some of the best times ever as Stoke fans. Pulis is here to stay and once again has proved the worriers and doubters wrong again.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2011 22:43:34 GMT
Merson is always complimentary to Stoke when we first got into the prem, he went out of his way to slate stoke and say they would go straight down again - new convert |
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Post by miltonstokie on Apr 2, 2011 22:53:59 GMT
I (almost ) regret singing what I did to him in that League Cup tie in '96, after watching that! Merse giz a line Merson Merson giz a line ? |
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Post by cousindupree on Apr 3, 2011 9:55:43 GMT
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Post by CrazyPotter on Apr 3, 2011 9:59:48 GMT
Didn't someone have a word in his ear during first season? Ever since then he's always had nothing but praise for us.
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Post by Neckend Potter on Apr 3, 2011 9:59:54 GMT
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Post by DodgyDino on Apr 3, 2011 10:01:15 GMT
One of the journalists on Skys Sunday supplement said " Don't ever tell me Stoke can't play football".
I wonder if we are beginning to turn the corner with some of these people.
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Post by oggyoggy on Apr 3, 2011 10:19:23 GMT
god that made me feel good watching that video!
lets hope we can play that well until the end of the season, finish 7th and win the cup. Jon walters is turning out to be an amazing signing in my opinion, who needs tuncay!
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Post by stokerstayinup on Apr 3, 2011 10:29:55 GMT
I (almost ) regret singing what I did to him in that League Cup tie in '96, after watching that! Merse giz a line Merson Merson giz a line ? "He's full of smack" was the song. |
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Post by ColonelMustard on Apr 3, 2011 15:08:48 GMT
Merse giz a line Merson Merson giz a line ? "He's full of smack" was the song. it was and he wasn't Didn't someone have a word in his ear during first season? Ever since then he's always had nothing but praise for us. this is true although I can't remember the details |
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Post by KevinWhimper on Apr 3, 2011 18:16:58 GMT
Didn't someone give him a copy of all the insults we'd said to him on this message board when they met him at some kind of dinner? Then he wrote something like, "you've got me all wrong, I only said I thought you would struggle."
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Post by parttimelurker on Apr 3, 2011 19:21:10 GMT
Didn't someone give him a copy of all the insults we'd said to him on this message board when they met him at some kind of dinner? Then he wrote something like, "you've got me all wrong, I only said I thought you would struggle." Yeah thats right - Merson was a victim of the Oatie siege mentality \ paranoia. He loves us only slightly less than Hansen imo |
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Post by SneydRanger on Apr 3, 2011 19:49:55 GMT
Merson absolutely hated us in our Championship days, don't know what's happened since to change his opinion because our style certainly hasn't changed. Quite right Seem to remember him and Beagrie being quite critical about us He got it spot on yesterday though Also good to see that Ancelotti was praiseworthy of us on MOTD Do we prefer this praise or does the siege mentality work better for us?? |
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Post by dozintheseventees on Apr 3, 2011 19:59:08 GMT
If we're getting praised for our football that can only be a good thing. Under Pulis we'll always be a hard-working unit and probably always play within his 'framework'. That doesn't mean that we can't play some good stuff and we proved yesterday that we can do it against the best. It's a matter of balance and, at the moment, we're getting that balance just right. Long may it continue.
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Post by coco on Apr 3, 2011 20:17:19 GMT
Nice one Mers..............have a pint on me ;D  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by aldershotstoke on Apr 3, 2011 21:01:58 GMT
I've always liked Merson Our form at the moment just goes to show that we have found our most balanced team lineup...long may they stay injury free. Also I think we are reaping the benefits of a settled squad with most disruptive influences now gone. As for the pundits...them bigging us up will only help bring in further quality in the summer. A mixture of our style and further quality could be incredible. I'm very happy at the moment! ;D |
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