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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Aug 5, 2011 7:36:10 GMT
...what would you prefer? For me, i would genuinly prefer to win Europe. Not only because it would be an unforgettable memory if Bucharest was filled with happy stokies come 9th May, but it also does so much for the city. Stoke would well and truly be on the map, it would be great for a town that has suffered for too long. Maybe we can achieve both? ;D And you know, if we bring in some of the players we are linked with such as Palacios and Bentdner, then why cant we win it?!  |
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Post by stokester1989 on Aug 5, 2011 7:40:52 GMT
its all good having bentdnew , palacious , woodgate ,pennant ,ethers but if we get relegated we wont have any of them. to me id say premier legue survival because as long as were in the prem were goin gto get stronger and stronger
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Post by wembley4372 on Aug 5, 2011 7:42:33 GMT
Stupid question. Shit bin.
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Post by ProudPotter17 on Aug 5, 2011 7:43:30 GMT
Premier leauge suvival everytime.
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Post by HappyClapper on Aug 5, 2011 7:51:22 GMT
Premier leauge suvival everytime. +1 |
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Post by Britvicpotter on Aug 5, 2011 7:54:36 GMT
Premier leauge suvival everytime. Not worth thinking about we have to stay in the Prem. |
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Post by 'i'mnaked' on Aug 5, 2011 7:59:14 GMT
...what would you prefer? For me, i would genuinly prefer to win Europe. You need to be in a straight jacket. |
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Post by Yorkshirepotter on Aug 5, 2011 7:59:15 GMT
Both please, and an FA Cup win too.
Thank youj xxx
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Post by onlyonesirstan on Aug 5, 2011 9:32:38 GMT
Prem survival, end of.
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Post by kj84 on Aug 5, 2011 9:35:23 GMT
Without a doubt, Premiership survival.
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Post by Funky on Aug 5, 2011 9:38:56 GMT
If someone offered me Prem survival now and go out of Europe in the next round, I'd take it.
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Post by mistersausage on Aug 5, 2011 9:40:24 GMT
If someone offered me Prem survival now and go out of Europe in the next round, I'd take it. Same. Daft question though  |
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Post by gezzer on Aug 5, 2011 9:41:41 GMT
We are more than capable of doing both; and what's this 'Survival' rubbish...we're established in the Prem and that's it....maybe even a high FA cup place again as well..
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Post by Irish Stokie on Aug 5, 2011 9:42:39 GMT
I would say that you are in the vast vast minority that would take European success over Prem survival. Going out of Europe, although disappointing, wouldn't have anything like the effect of relegation which would see us lose all of our top players and put us back in the bracket of average Champ side.
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Post by RAF on Aug 5, 2011 9:43:20 GMT
We are more than capable of doing both; and what's this 'Survival' rubbish...we're established in the Prem and that's it....maybe even a high FA cup place again as well.. Only if we bolster our squad will we be capable of anything. H |
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Post by str8outtahampton on Aug 5, 2011 10:30:59 GMT
It's a question of probabilities, surely. Remaining in the Premier League means a greater likelihood of future success - in ALL cup competitions and indeed in the Premier League itself. It also means, should the contingency arise, that bouncing back from the chumpionship is more likely. It doesn't of course guarantee future success. Nor does it make it likely. But relegation self evidently means that it would be less likely.
However, I am surprised that anyone remotely familiar with football in general, and this club in particular, is suggesting that as an "established" club, we have no need to be considering survival. It is less well known than some of his other work, but Albert Einstein's "if SCFC can cock up, they will" law has proved broadly right over the last few decades.
On the plus side, whilst living the dream is terrific, there is a beautiful, hilarious, masochistic pleasure to be had from shipping five goals at Oxford United in the old third division. Little binds human beings together more than sharing such an experience.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 5, 2011 10:38:30 GMT
Didn't Fulham make the europa final couple of years ago and finished mid table on a very small squad??
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Post by droz on Aug 5, 2011 16:18:30 GMT
Didn't Fulham make the europa final couple of years ago and finished mid table on a very small squad?? Yes. I think they finished 12th and got to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Now, I'd definitely take that. With a few signings, I'd say it was realistic if we stay relatively injury-free. Edit: And yes, it is a daft question. Premiership survival should be our no.1 priority every season. |
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Post by shiffa on Aug 5, 2011 16:28:57 GMT
Premier survival. it would be nice to win europa league but i only realy care about making it to the group stages. Premier League is much better.
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Post by ceramicprom on Aug 5, 2011 16:56:54 GMT
when you look back on your deathbed at your time being a stokie, you will remember the season you won a European cup above a season "surviving" in the premier league.
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Post by ruts66 on Aug 5, 2011 17:30:26 GMT
If relegation didn't involve the total dismantling of the team (despite parachute payments) I'd gamble on Europe. Even if we give Europe everything we still shouldn't be finishing below the 3 promoted teams, should we?
I think we can have a good stab at Europe and still finish 10th-14th with three or four new additions plus Higgy and Ric back...
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Post by rigsby on Aug 5, 2011 17:31:32 GMT
No disrespect to anyone, but what a ridiculously stupid and mind numbingly backwards question to ask. No offence like  |
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 5, 2011 17:35:29 GMT
when you look back on your deathbed at your time being a stokie, you will remember the season you won a European cup above a season "surviving" in the premier league. Yes but then you would feel like shit again remembering Stoke getting relegated and losing all the good players and struggling to go back up. |
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Aug 5, 2011 17:59:49 GMT
No disrespect to anyone, but what a ridiculously stupid and mind numbingly backwards question to ask. No offence like Bit of a black and white response. Thousands of Stoke fans have never seen us win a trophy, we have seen us float around the prem for a few seasons, but that compares nothing to the feeling i got at Wembley...which was unique of the highest order. Winning a European cup is a once in a lifetime experience...being last on MOTD every week and mid-table security is great, but to win a major trophy in my lifetime is the ultimate feeling that your club has done something special. The feeling Fulham fans had in their Europa campaign was incredible, just speak to them about it...just think back to wembley and the feeling we had then...winning trophys is what football fans dream of...are we ever going to be a top 4 club in our lifetime with the money being thrown about? Probably not...so why not enjoy a European trophy. Which is undoubtadly doable. Its alright people saying "stupid question", but i'd like to see some more reasoning. I'm just putting it out there, show some love.  |
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Post by superpot on Aug 5, 2011 18:03:40 GMT
I agree with Yorkshirepotter....BOTH & an FA Cup thrown in for good measure.
But TP needs to get his hands in his pockets pretty damned
fast to get some decent players. What is he dicking about at?
(@_@)
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Post by rigsby on Aug 5, 2011 18:05:07 GMT
No disrespect to anyone, but what a ridiculously stupid and mind numbingly backwards question to ask. No offence like Bit of a black and white response. Thousands of Stoke fans have never seen us win a trophy, we have seen us float around the prem for a few seasons, but that compares nothing to the feeling i got at Wembley...which was unique of the highest order. Winning a European cup is a once in a lifetime experience...being last on MOTD every week and mid-table security is great, but to win a major trophy in my lifetime is the ultimate feeling that your club has done something special. The feeling Fulham fans had in their Europa campaign was incredible, just speak to them about it...just think back to wembley and the feeling we had then...winning trophys is what football fans dream of...are we ever going to be a top 4 club in our lifetime with the money being thrown about? Probably not...so why not enjoy a European trophy. Which is undoubtadly doable. Its alright people saying "stupid question", but i'd like to see some more reasoning. I'm just putting it out there, show some love.   ;D |
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Aug 5, 2011 18:06:38 GMT
Bit of a black and white response. Thousands of Stoke fans have never seen us win a trophy, we have seen us float around the prem for a few seasons, but that compares nothing to the feeling i got at Wembley...which was unique of the highest order. Winning a European cup is a once in a lifetime experience...being last on MOTD every week and mid-table security is great, but to win a major trophy in my lifetime is the ultimate feeling that your club has done something special. The feeling Fulham fans had in their Europa campaign was incredible, just speak to them about it...just think back to wembley and the feeling we had then...winning trophys is what football fans dream of...are we ever going to be a top 4 club in our lifetime with the money being thrown about? Probably not...so why not enjoy a European trophy. Which is undoubtadly doable. Its alright people saying "stupid question", but i'd like to see some more reasoning. I'm just putting it out there, show some love. ;D yay ! hugz ! |
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Post by stokecity4life on Aug 5, 2011 18:10:09 GMT
For me the worst question ever asked on this board.
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Post by Beardy200 on Aug 5, 2011 18:12:47 GMT
No disrespect to anyone, but what a ridiculously stupid and mind numbingly backwards question to ask. No offence like Bit of a black and white response. Thousands of Stoke fans have never seen us win a trophy, we have seen us float around the prem for a few seasons, but that compares nothing to the feeling i got at Wembley...which was unique of the highest order. Winning a European cup is a once in a lifetime experience...being last on MOTD every week and mid-table security is great, but to win a major trophy in my lifetime is the ultimate feeling that your club has done something special. The feeling Fulham fans had in their Europa campaign was incredible, just speak to them about it...just think back to wembley and the feeling we had then...winning trophys is what football fans dream of...are we ever going to be a top 4 club in our lifetime with the money being thrown about? Probably not...so why not enjoy a European trophy. Which is undoubtadly doable. Its alright people saying "stupid question", but i'd like to see some more reasoning. I'm just putting it out there, show some love. Try the Portsmouth and Birmingham boards and see if they would swap their trophies to be back in the big league. I have a feeling most would. |
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Aug 5, 2011 18:13:02 GMT
For me the worst question ever asked on this board. Its a more sensible question than you might think. Mark my words come May son, mark my words. |
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