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Post by slicko on Jan 14, 2012 17:31:54 GMT
got the point the hard way today...gotta hold on to the ball better when we are in possession.
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Post by alanhudsonsdad on Jan 14, 2012 17:34:40 GMT
I haven't seen the possession column in the league tables - who cares? Goals, Points are all that count
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Post by mystokebadge on Jan 14, 2012 17:36:40 GMT
4 pts v liverpool GO ON STOKE
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Post by rockhead163 on Jan 14, 2012 17:37:26 GMT
We couldn't pass the thing in the middle of the park, but saying that when we gave it away they never really looked like scoring
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Post by stokelad84 on Jan 14, 2012 17:38:32 GMT
I haven't seen the possession column in the league tables - who cares? Goals, Points are all that count Spot on. It would be nice to have more possession to take the pressure off the defence for a few minutes here and there, but our current form suggests it is not critical. |
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Post by slicko on Jan 14, 2012 17:38:45 GMT
I haven't seen the possession column in the league tables - who cares? Goals, Points are all that count nicely put, but we didn't earn the point due to good football. I just expect more after a few years in the top flight. Betcha it's last game on MOTD |
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Post by redwhite on Jan 14, 2012 17:39:56 GMT
I know you're not allowed to say this on the Oatcake, but we would've kept hold of the ball a lot better without Delap.
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Post by alanhudsonsdad on Jan 14, 2012 17:42:19 GMT
we just seem to make it very hard for ourselves with poor retention - but the work rate is incredible and we will definitely be last on MOTD !
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Post by sonofbanks on Jan 14, 2012 17:42:24 GMT
what the fuck did the bindippers do with this % possesion ??????? who gives a fuck about what the media think about how the "game" should be played. fuck em all, we are becoming a decent team, even the "experts " on Sky are praising us up  |
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Post by aldershotstoke on Jan 14, 2012 17:42:39 GMT
We actually played some decent passing stuff at times, but we were very wasteful. We were almost too confident that they wouldn't cause us problems and so it proved in the end!
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Post by smigchop on Jan 14, 2012 17:42:45 GMT
whelan worked so hard but his passing today was abysmal!
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Post by tuum on Jan 14, 2012 17:43:31 GMT
got the point the hard way today...gotta hold on to the ball better when we are in possession. Totally agree. I have no problem 'parking the bus' but it could be so much easier if we could retain possession in basic situations. There is no excuse for a professional footballer not being able to consistently execute basic 20 yd passes under a bit of pressure. |
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Post by alanhudsonsdad on Jan 14, 2012 17:47:31 GMT
Have to admit I am concerned that in next seasons Super Cup final we will have to hold the ball better v Barca - they could punish us ;-))
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Post by BuzzB on Jan 14, 2012 18:09:54 GMT
Have to admit I am concerned that in next seasons Super Cup final we will have to hold the ball better v Barca - they could punish us ;-)) ;D ;D ;D ;D many a true thing said in jest |
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Post by wingy1964 on Jan 14, 2012 18:16:12 GMT
I'd rather be losing the ball in the Premier than at some shit game against some 3rd div side,long live the king that person being Pulis.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2012 18:19:39 GMT
We would've got heavily punished if Liverpool had their first team out and didn't play bizarre tactics. That being said, defensively I thought we looked solid, but its criminal the amount we give the ball away unnecessarily. Still, came out with a good point and that's all that matters!
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Post by seddonstandviewer on Jan 14, 2012 18:22:54 GMT
We tried to keep the ball but the main culprits for giving the ball away were the two players in our squad that, if you asked 100 supporters, nearly all would come back and say were our better footballers in the squad.
Marc Wilson and Glenn Whelan.
Wilson gave countless short balls away and even more longer balls. Some balls he gave away were in really dangerous area's - ditto Whelan who was absolutely shocking.
I don't want this to come across as a negative post, because a draw at Anfield is a very, very good result AND our defensive showing was classic Pulis BUT those two were really atrocious in possession of the football.
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Post by mark71 on Jan 14, 2012 18:23:04 GMT
Pulis said the same thing in his interview.
Our failure to make a simple 20 yard pass cost us the chance to mount a counter attack and take the pressure off our back 4.
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Post by Pugsley on Jan 14, 2012 18:25:28 GMT
what the fuck did the bindippers do with this % possesion ??????? who gives a fuck about what the media think about how the "game" should be played. fuck em all, we are becoming a decent team, even the "experts " on Sky are praising us up Do you give a fuck about what the manager says? In his interview for 5 live after the game Pulis was on about possession and trying to improve on keeping the ball and having more composure on the ball. The manager recognises it's an issue and he says he's trying to improve the team. Good to hear. Great result today. |
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Post by seddonstandviewer on Jan 14, 2012 18:26:45 GMT
Do you give a fuck about what the manager says? In his interview for 5 live after the game Pulis was on about possession and trying to improve on keeping the ball and having more composure on the ball. The manager recognises it's an issue and he says he's trying to improve the team. Good to hear. Great result today. Are you feeling alright? ;D |
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Post by stokelad84 on Jan 14, 2012 18:26:45 GMT
I didn't think improvement should be needed after spending £90m pugs...
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Post by Pugsley on Jan 14, 2012 18:28:14 GMT
I didn't think improvement should be needed after spending £90m pugs... Whatever daftlad. |
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Post by slicko on Jan 14, 2012 18:28:21 GMT
Midfield generals...calling all midfield genarals...anyone fancy a trial for a solid middle of the table prem club?
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Post by Pugsley on Jan 14, 2012 18:30:30 GMT
Do you give a fuck about what the manager says? In his interview for 5 live after the game Pulis was on about possession and trying to improve on keeping the ball and having more composure on the ball. The manager recognises it's an issue and he says he's trying to improve the team. Good to hear. Great result today. Are you feeling alright? ;D Perfectly fine. At last the manager realises it's an issue. I've only been banging on about it for 3 years. I look forward to tools like march and daftlad crucifying the manager for talking crap. |
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Post by stokelad84 on Jan 14, 2012 18:33:21 GMT
How is he talking crap? Have a look what I said at 5:38 ^^
Your usual line is: "We have spent £90m and still can't pass FFS."
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Post by Pugsley on Jan 14, 2012 18:35:30 GMT
How is he talking crap? Have a look what I said at 5:38 ^^ Your usual line is: "We have spent £90m and still can't pass FFS." I'm not going to explain it thicko. My usual line is right isn't it? Even the manager is agreeing now FFS!!!!!! |
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Post by stokelad84 on Jan 14, 2012 18:37:14 GMT
Did the manager say "We have spent £90m and can't pass" or did he say "It would be nice if we kept hold of the ball now and again"
We are top of the form table, so our direct football is working. Agreed?
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Post by Pugsley on Jan 14, 2012 18:41:06 GMT
Did the manager say "We have spent £90m and can't pass" or did he say "It would be nice if we kept hold of the ball now and again" We are top of the form table, so our direct football is working. Agreed? Yes I agree* *just so you don't reply to my posts FFS |
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Post by stokelad84 on Jan 14, 2012 18:43:40 GMT
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Post by spitthedog on Jan 14, 2012 18:51:09 GMT
Well actually we are 4th which is still very good But I find it irritating that whenever somebody brings up anything that could be improved upon we get these blanket responses of just posting tables, as if its terribly naughty to suggest anything disruptive from the back of the class. A point is very good at Liverpool, following in the footsteps of Norwich and Swansea, who achieved the same, but with better possession we might have done even better. It seems a reasonable to me. What is the point of a discussion board? |
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