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Post by manumasochist on Mar 5, 2015 16:30:02 GMT
As a Manchester United fan, we've had our fair share of success, but disappointments too, just like any team. Right now, Stoke are doing pretty well and most fans are pretty content with the situation. What I don't get is the bi-polar nature of most of you. Bi-polar depression is extreme highs and extreme lows and this seems to epitomize most on here.
A couple of wins and probably the best position Stoke has achieved so far in the Premiere league and Hughes is the best manager in history, a shoe in for Manager of the year and about to receive a knighthood and sainthood. A couple of weeks ago, Stoke lose to the bitters, which was a likely outcome, and suddenly, the sky is falling & Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately.
As much as I like Hughes, I find it unlikely a Manager outside the top 4 is going to receive manager of the month, let alone, manager of the year; that's just the way those nonsense awards work.
I especially don't get all the doom and gloom after a loss. You'd think Stoke never lost a game before.
Stoke: A perspective free zone.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 16:33:05 GMT
"As a Manchester United fan"
You lost me after that mate.
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Post by salopstick on Mar 5, 2015 16:33:19 GMT
Tell me exactly where crystal palace finished last year
You know where the door is
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Post by agingerstokie on Mar 5, 2015 16:34:34 GMT
And the point of this thread is??????????????????????????
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 16:35:00 GMT
You're not too far wrong but do you go on other teams fans forums and analyze them too or is it just Stoke that gets your interest ?
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Post by Sven on Mar 5, 2015 16:35:08 GMT
As a Manchester United fan, we've had our fair share of success, but disappointments too, just like any team. Right now, Stoke are doing pretty well and most fans are pretty content with the situation. What I don't get is the bi-polar nature of most of you. Bi-polar depression is extreme highs and extreme lows and this seems to epitomize most on here. A couple of wins and probably the best position Stoke has achieved so far in the Premiere league and Hughes is the best manager in history, a shoe in for Manager of the year and about to receive a knighthood and sainthood. A couple of weeks ago, Stoke lose to the bitters, which was a likely outcome, and suddenly, the sky is falling & Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately. As much as I like Hughes, I find it unlikely a Manager outside the top 4 is going to receive manager of the month, let alone, manager of the year; that's just the way those nonsense awards work. I especially don't get all the doom and gloom after a loss. You'd think Stoke never lost a game before. Stoke: A perspective free zone. Agree!!!! Oatcake: A Shitfan free zone |
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Post by kevkj on Mar 5, 2015 16:35:33 GMT
As soon as i saw Man United (shit fan) .The relevance of anything you said was of no importance to me .
Shut the door on your way out.
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Post by mosquito on Mar 5, 2015 16:35:44 GMT
As a Manchester United fan, we've had our fair share of success, but disappointments too, just like any team. Right now, Stoke are doing pretty well and most fans are pretty content with the situation. What I don't get is the bi-polar nature of most of you. Bi-polar depression is extreme highs and extreme lows and this seems to epitomize most on here. A couple of wins and probably the best position Stoke has achieved so far in the Premiere league and Hughes is the best manager in history, a shoe in for Manager of the year and about to receive a knighthood and sainthood. A couple of weeks ago, Stoke lose to the bitters, which was a likely outcome, and suddenly, the sky is falling & Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately. As much as I like Hughes, I find it unlikely a Manager outside the top 4 is going to receive manager of the month, let alone, manager of the year; that's just the way those nonsense awards work. I especially don't get all the doom and gloom after a loss. You'd think Stoke never lost a game before. Stoke: A perspective free zone. I am a Stoke fan and I don't get the such extremes neither.  |
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Post by redwhite on Mar 5, 2015 16:35:58 GMT
OP is right though. Especially when it comes to players. They're either world beaters or need to be sold immediately. Absolutely no middle ground or forgiveness for spells of poor form on this board by a worrying number of posters.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 16:36:21 GMT
As a Manchester United fan, we've had our fair share of success, but disappointments too, just like any team. Right now, Stoke are doing pretty well and most fans are pretty content with the situation. What I don't get is the bi-polar nature of most of you. Bi-polar depression is extreme highs and extreme lows and this seems to epitomize most on here. A couple of wins and probably the best position Stoke has achieved so far in the Premiere league and Hughes is the best manager in history, a shoe in for Manager of the year and about to receive a knighthood and sainthood. A couple of weeks ago, Stoke lose to the bitters, which was a likely outcome, and suddenly, the sky is falling & Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately. As much as I like Hughes, I find it unlikely a Manager outside the top 4 is going to receive manager of the month, let alone, manager of the year; that's just the way those nonsense awards work. I especially don't get all the doom and gloom after a loss. You'd think Stoke never lost a game before. Stoke: A perspective free zone. What a patronising prick. Put simply, fuck off. |
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Post by interestedobserver on Mar 5, 2015 16:37:20 GMT
A couple of wins and probably the best position Stoke has achieved so far in the Premiere league and Hughes is the best manager in history, a shoe in for Manager of the year and about to receive a knighthood and sainthood. A couple of weeks ago, Stoke lose to the bitters, which was a likely outcome, and suddenly, the sky is falling & Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately. Any chance you have overstated things a bit? IMHO, there still exist two camps on this forum (rimmers and wankstains) -- not that anybody wants to see the team lose. But when the team is on a negative streak some of the rimmers have their knives out for Hughes. When the team does well, some of the wankstains big him up. In short, Pulis still casts a shadow on this forum. |
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Post by dozintheseventees on Mar 5, 2015 16:37:14 GMT
As a Manchester United fan, we've had our fair share of success, but disappointments too, just like any team. Right now, Stoke are doing pretty well and most fans are pretty content with the situation. What I don't get is the bi-polar nature of most of you. Bi-polar depression is extreme highs and extreme lows and this seems to epitomize most on here. A couple of wins and probably the best position Stoke has achieved so far in the Premiere league and Hughes is the best manager in history, a shoe in for Manager of the year and about to receive a knighthood and sainthood. A couple of weeks ago, Stoke lose to the bitters, which was a likely outcome, and suddenly, the sky is falling & Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately. As much as I like Hughes, I find it unlikely a Manager outside the top 4 is going to receive manager of the month, let alone, manager of the year; that's just the way those nonsense awards work. I especially don't get all the doom and gloom after a loss. You'd think Stoke never lost a game before. Stoke: A perspective free zone. Ever considered that you might just be talking about two different sets of individuals in each of the cases you highlight? Just a thought. It isn't the SAME PEOPLE leaping from one extreme view to another is it? Every club has got a cross section of fans that see things differently. It's not Stoke fans being fickle but simply a wide view from many different individuals who might just see things differently to each other. That's what happens on a football discussion board. |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 5, 2015 16:37:45 GMT
It's probably generated out of the passion that comes out of us being a local club with a predominantly local support so I'm not surprised you're confused by it. That and the fact most of us have got grit up our clouts.
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Post by 2004 on Mar 5, 2015 16:38:10 GMT
It's only a small minority as there are on any message board.
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Post by liamo on Mar 5, 2015 16:38:47 GMT
It's what comes with being passionate and Stoke through and through, every loss feels like being stabbed in the head. Put us against Barcelona or Real, it wouldn't piss me off any less if we lost
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Post by kevkj on Mar 5, 2015 16:38:59 GMT
Redandwhite
I think you will find most posters are pretty levelheaded you just notice the extremeists more.
Especially when that Blackburn defeat hit.
I think 99% realise we are having a fantastic season considering our terrible injury list this season.
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Post by scfc25 on Mar 5, 2015 16:40:08 GMT
I am almost certain people were not saying "Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately" as you put it, Hughes has done an excellent job with the resources available, so thank you Mr "Manchester United Fan"
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Post by manumasochist on Mar 5, 2015 16:42:23 GMT
Just an FYi to those spitting their dummies out. I wasn't trolling, but Stoke fans do seem to go from one extreme to the other, based solely on the last game.
I appreciate you might not care for a Man United fans opinion, but I mentioned that to indicate I'm a 3rd party observer. I don't hate Stoke like you do, my team. In fact, I quite like Stoke, regardless of what you think of me and my team.
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Post by hartzchoco on Mar 5, 2015 16:44:40 GMT
Are you fucking kidding me? I can talk shit about my brother all I want, but if someone else does I'm gonna be in their ass about it. Think what you want, but why the fuck would anyone come on here and agree with this big club fucking prick who doesn't know a damn thing about supporting a small club? Fucking appalling.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 16:45:15 GMT
Don't worry about it son
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Mar 5, 2015 16:45:59 GMT
ManUre fans just dont get the highs and lows of being a real football supporter purely because they have won the league about 10 times in the past 20 years. Being innured to success leads to a complete loss of passion.
If Stoke ever won the league in my lifetime I reckon I would take a months holiday to celebrate and get my knob tattoed with Hughes' face on it.
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Post by manumasochist on Mar 5, 2015 16:46:51 GMT
As a Manchester United fan, we've had our fair share of success, but disappointments too, just like any team. Right now, Stoke are doing pretty well and most fans are pretty content with the situation. What I don't get is the bi-polar nature of most of you. Bi-polar depression is extreme highs and extreme lows and this seems to epitomize most on here. A couple of wins and probably the best position Stoke has achieved so far in the Premiere league and Hughes is the best manager in history, a shoe in for Manager of the year and about to receive a knighthood and sainthood. A couple of weeks ago, Stoke lose to the bitters, which was a likely outcome, and suddenly, the sky is falling & Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately. As much as I like Hughes, I find it unlikely a Manager outside the top 4 is going to receive manager of the month, let alone, manager of the year; that's just the way those nonsense awards work. I especially don't get all the doom and gloom after a loss. You'd think Stoke never lost a game before. Stoke: A perspective free zone. Ever considered that you might just be talking about two different sets of individuals in each of the cases you highlight? Just a thought. It isn't the SAME PEOPLE leaping from one extreme view to another is it? Every club has got a cross section of fans that see things differently. It's not Stoke fans being fickle but simply a wide view from many different individuals who might just see things differently to each other. That's what happens on a football discussion board. Could be. As interestedobserver points out, there could be 2 camps; "Rimmers and Wankstains" in his words. That makes it even more of a mystery though, because that would mean only one camp chirps up each week, depending on the result. |
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Post by unknown182 on Mar 5, 2015 16:47:40 GMT
Can't disagree with anything the OP has said. During a transfer window it can go from "we're chasing *random striker* he'll score 15 goals for us" all the way to "why has he not signed yet?, we should move on, he's shit anyway" in less than half an hour.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 5, 2015 16:47:45 GMT
Just an FYi to those spitting their dummies out. I wasn't trolling, but Stoke fans do seem to go from one extreme to the other, based solely on the last game. I appreciate you might not care for a Man United fans opinion, but I mentioned that to indicate I'm a 3rd party observer. I don't hate Stoke like you do, my team. In fact, I quite like Stoke, regardless of what you think of me and my team. With respect its a bit rich coming from one of your lot. You only have to look at the "green and gold" campaign to see what I'm referring to. Things didn't go quite according to plan and the scarves were everywhere. Ferguson wins the league and LVG gets to spend some money and then it's all forgotten. The point being, aren't most fans a bit fickle? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2015 16:48:16 GMT
As a Manchester United fan, we've had our fair share of success, but disappointments too, just like any team. Right now, Stoke are doing pretty well and most fans are pretty content with the situation. What I don't get is the bi-polar nature of most of you. Bi-polar depression is extreme highs and extreme lows and this seems to epitomize most on here. A couple of wins and probably the best position Stoke has achieved so far in the Premiere league and Hughes is the best manager in history, a shoe in for Manager of the year and about to receive a knighthood and sainthood. A couple of weeks ago, Stoke lose to the bitters, which was a likely outcome, and suddenly, the sky is falling & Hughes should have been dragged to the centre spot and beheaded immediately. As much as I like Hughes, I find it unlikely a Manager outside the top 4 is going to receive manager of the month, let alone, manager of the year; that's just the way those nonsense awards work. I especially don't get all the doom and gloom after a loss. You'd think Stoke never lost a game before. Stoke:Any fan forum of any football club: A perspective free zone. amended for accuracy! Football fans using hyperbole to express frustration or delight shock horror exclusive!!!! Old Trafford: A proper football fan free zone |
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Post by mynamesnotmark on Mar 5, 2015 16:48:27 GMT
Just an FYi to those spitting their dummies out. I wasn't trolling, but Stoke fans do seem to go from one extreme to the other, based solely on the last game. I appreciate you might not care for a Man United fans opinion, but I mentioned that to indicate I'm a 3rd party observer. I don't hate Stoke like you do, my team. In fact, I quite like Stoke, regardless of what you think of me and my team. Think the only person spitting anything out is your Jonny Evans |
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Post by kerouac on Mar 5, 2015 16:48:36 GMT
All is rosy with you lot then is it?
Speaking to a proper Man utd fan last week who was apoplectic with Van Gaal,but he will be chuffed as fuck with him if you finish top 4 and win the fa cup, i guarantee.
We are football/Stoke fans.......thats the way it is surely!!??
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Post by manumasochist on Mar 5, 2015 16:50:03 GMT
It's probably generated out of the passion that comes out of us being a local club with a predominantly local support so I'm not surprised you're confused by it. That and the fact most of us have got grit up our clouts. Not to burst your bubble, but I was born in Manchester, was a United LMTB member and lived for many years, a couple of miles from Old Trafford. |
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Post by drjeffsdiscobarge on Mar 5, 2015 16:51:31 GMT
I couldn't really give a spit (topical eh?) if you can work us out. As for a Man Utd fan talking about perspective... whatever next?!  |
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Post by dozintheseventees on Mar 5, 2015 16:52:40 GMT
Just an FYi to those spitting their dummies out. I wasn't trolling, but Stoke fans do seem to go from one extreme to the other, based solely on the last game. I appreciate you might not care for a Man United fans opinion, but I mentioned that to indicate I'm a 3rd party observer. I don't hate Stoke like you do, my team. In fact, I quite like Stoke, regardless of what you think of me and my team. Mate, you just have to accept that followers of a club like Stoke are not going to take advice, or criticism from a follower of Manchester United when it comes to the 'ups and downs' of following you local football team. Manchester United don't have ups and downs just 'Ups and not quite so ups'. We're like every other club and have extremes of views on both side of any argument. I can assure you that there was no mass dissatisfaction following the Man City game because we were the better team for half of that game and (as you say) we might expect to get beat by them. We are on a fantastic run on a great season for us, despite crazy injury problems all season and the only REAL downer was the hammering we took at Blackburn at which (quite rightly) most were pissed off. That has been the low point of an otherwise brilliant season for us and our support are almost entirely united on that. I really do struggle to see your point and I think you (as with most Manchester United fans that comment) struggle to understand clubs like Stoke City and their fans. THAT is one of the reasons why your club is so loathed. |
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