Some articles from the press ahead of the game

id
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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:00:27 GMT

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Post by id on May 13, 2011 23:00:27 GMT

www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8512989/FA-Cup-final-2011-Alan-Smiths-player-ratings-for-Manchester-City-and-Stoke-City.html

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1386951/.html

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1386903/Roberto-Mancini-warns-Manchester-City-Stoke.html

www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/8512864/FA-Cup-final-2011-Jermaine-Pennant-is-flourishing-at-last-after-finally-buying-into-Stoke-Citys-work-ethic.html

www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/8512864/FA-Cup-final-2011-Jermaine-Pennant-is-flourishing-at-last-after-finally-buying-into-Stoke-Citys-work-ethic.html

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1386919/FA-Cup-Final-Wembley-digest.html

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1386887/Jon-Walters-ready-Stoke-FA-Cup-glory.html

www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/Match-Centres-2010-11/Final/Manchester-City-v-Stoke-City/Match-Previews/jon-walters-fa-cup-final

thats all for now, I'll add others if they appear whilst I'm awake

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Pretty Little Boother All Time Stoke City XI FREEZER! Posts: 20,985	Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:09:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pretty Little Boother on May 13, 2011 23:09:50 GMT Fuck's sake Dave, I'm gonna be up ages reading them now.
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Beardy200 All Time Stoke City XI Any Jungle in Guy? Posts: 29,067	Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:24:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Beardy200 on May 13, 2011 23:24:11 GMT Mancini on Stoke "They know that to win they will have to play at 200 per cent, and I’m sure they will play at 200 per cent." That's it then folks, job's a good 'un ;D
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scfcrob Stoke City Legend Jermaine's Super Strength Posts: 2,411	Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:29:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scfcrob on May 13, 2011 23:29:36 GMT Great work ID - plenty of reading there!!
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rizla Guest	Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:29:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rizla on May 13, 2011 23:29:41 GMT Reading some of them articles I'm convinced both Whelan and Walters are destined to win this for us today.
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id
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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:38:28 GMT

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Post by id on May 13, 2011 23:38:28 GMT

www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/14/david-silva-manchester-city-fa-cup?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Ffootball%2Frss+%28Football%29

www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/14/jonathan-walters-stoke-city-fa-cup?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Ffootball%2Frss+%28Football%29

www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/13/the-fiver-fa-cup-final?INTCMP=SRCH

www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/may/13/manchester-city-stoke-city-tactics?INTCMP=SRCH

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3580006/Family-say-Sir-Stanley-Mattews-would-be-proud-of-Stoke-reaching-FA-Cup-final.html

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3579825/Roberto-Mancini-I-wont-try-Stoke-style-at-Manchester-City.html

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3580078/Stoke-boss-Tony-Pulis-Win-it-for-my-mum.html

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3579973/Stoke-fan-Slash-Take-me-down-to-paradise-City.html

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3580032/Stoke-boss-Tony-Pulis-is-just-summit-else.html

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duckdownunder59 First Team Player Posts: 1,092	Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:42:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by duckdownunder59 on May 13, 2011 23:42:55 GMT www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/tale-of-two-desperate-cities/story-e6frecj3-1226055614270 This mornings Adelaide Advertiser
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id
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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:44:16 GMT

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Post by id on May 13, 2011 23:44:16 GMT

given that each paper is doing loads of articles, so of which may be duplicates of the same interview, I'm just goona post a link to a "search" of the papers website

www.independent.co.uk/search/index.jsp?eceExpr=stoke

5 Articles

www.mirror.co.uk/search.cfm?what=stoke&Search=Search

various articles

www.express.co.uk/search/stoke/

lots

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Beardy200
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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:46:21 GMT

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Post by Beardy200 on May 13, 2011 23:46:21 GMT

"The styles of the teams contesting tomorrow's final couldn't be more different. One is renowned for a form of thuggish bruising anti-football negativity that is as uncompromising as it is unattractive, while the other is Stoke City"

;D

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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 13, 2011 23:57:51 GMT

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Post by FrostySCFC on May 13, 2011 23:57:51 GMT

May 13, 2011 23:46:21 GMT Beardy200 said:

"The styles of the teams contesting tomorrow's final couldn't be more different. One is renowned for a form of thuggish bruising anti-football negativity that is as uncompromising as it is unattractive, while the other is Stoke City"

;D

Which paper is that from?

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Beardy200
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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 14, 2011 0:00:24 GMT

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Post by Beardy200 on May 14, 2011 0:00:24 GMT

May 13, 2011 23:57:51 GMT FrostySCFC said:

May 13, 2011 23:46:21 GMT Beardy200 said:

"The styles of the teams contesting tomorrow's final couldn't be more different. One is renowned for a form of thuggish bruising anti-football negativity that is as uncompromising as it is unattractive, while the other is Stoke City"

;D

Which paper is that from?

Guardian mate

www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/13/the-fiver-fa-cup-final?INTCMP=SRCH

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Time4aPINT All Time Stoke City XI Now, where did I put my pint? Posts: 3,542	Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 14, 2011 0:02:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Time4aPINT on May 14, 2011 0:02:31 GMT haven't got time to read all that but thanks for posting the links ID. also thanks Duckdownunder.... we've made the Adelaide Advertiser! That's how bloody massive the FA Cup is!
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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 14, 2011 0:19:05 GMT

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Post by a.d.faye.god on May 14, 2011 0:19:05 GMT

In a film of your life, who would you like to play you?
My son Anthony. He may not be an actor, but he knows me better than anyone and would get me just right.

Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1386951/.html#ixzz1MHVabGFY

ffs, always trying to sort little ant out with a job is our tone!!

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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 14, 2011 1:34:13 GMT

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Post by neoisd1 on May 14, 2011 1:34:13 GMT

May 13, 2011 23:46:21 GMT Beardy200 said:

"The styles of the teams contesting tomorrow's final couldn't be more different. One is renowned for a form of thuggish bruising anti-football negativity that is as uncompromising as it is unattractive, while the other is Stoke City"

;D

I just put that as my facebook status. Yes, I am very fucking sad ;D

Do I care? Do I fuck!!

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Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 14, 2011 2:22:23 GMT

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Post by The Occasional Man on May 14, 2011 2:22:23 GMT

One of the best yet and from the New York Times of all places!

goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/f-a-cup-final-stoke-city-is-ready-for-its-close-up/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nyt%2Frss%2FSports+%28NYT+%3E+Sports%29

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Mason_Stokie All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 3,260	Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 14, 2011 2:35:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mason_Stokie on May 14, 2011 2:35:48 GMT Wow... that NY one is a nice piece. I swore I wasn't going to drink tonight. But there's fuck all chance of any sleep if I don't. And it's tasting mighty good!
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stoke32 Spectator Posts: 11	Some articles from the press ahead of the game May 14, 2011 2:47:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoke32 on May 14, 2011 2:47:20 GMT Aye up lads; please read our middle page spread in todays Herald Sun Melbourne edition; www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/stoking-the-fire/story-e6frf9if-1226055719546
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