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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 6:56:25 GMT
What is it with you lot? Thread after thread of negativity of other clubs transfers, managers, stadiums, supporters and general disparaging of anything that isn't you - I appreciate this is a Stoke board but come-on the ignorance and chip on shoulder etc........ You'd be surprised the level of respect Stoke have got these days and the good job Hughes has done - why can't anyone give credit to other clubs? Most Hammers see you as top 10 and maybe higher. I was at the game last night along with 33000+ other Hammers - the 3rd sell out playing pre-qualifiers. Astra are a decent team - they done Lyon last season and anyone who was there would have seen us boss the game for 60 mins until Collins gave the ref the opportunity to give them a man advantage. Up until then they'd barely a kick and even with 10 men we had 60%+ possession with their keeper pulling off some good saves. A 30yd worldy + an own goal gives them the advantage going into the return leg - and if we don't get through so be it. I can understand the fair-play ridicule but the inconsistency of refereeing decisions and scumbag diving, cheating and our naivety of what I've seen in three home and one away leg suggests we've a lot to learn about European competition even if you're the better team. I won't be happy if we go out after the return leg but it ain't the end of the world either and Bilic has used it as a decent competitive pre-season blooding a number of youngsters including a starting centre back last night Reece Oxford (16) who's a proper player. Actually I think we'll do-em - we'll see. As for our much debated new Stadium - you're be pleased to know it earn't it's first bit of corn for the tax-payer last week. 51000 people turned out to watch people run fast and throw stuff despite UK athletics paying nothing for the stadium. Next up is the egg chasers paying back a bit more. You'll be interested to know that the real capacity of the stadium will remain at nearly 75000 after conversion, it's just that in football mode the number of bogs and catering facilities limits it to 54000 under FIFA guidelines and we'll be covering these seats with images of Brady's breasts. Oh and by the way - you'll be shocked when you play us next - a different team, a different style altogether - and if we want to buy another striker because our perma crocked front-man Carroll and extremely talented but poorly used previously Enner Valencia (who scored a blinding header last night) leaves us needing to find someone new - don't worry about it - we can afford it!! Rant over..... You get more negativity over Stoke's dealings than anything else on this board. If we're considered shit by a good number on here then anyone who finished below us is going to be thought of as a Sunday league team.  You're going to get loads of stick over the stadium because people are fearful you'll suddenly become one of the teams at the top end of the table out of nowhere. I don't think it will matter that much though, otherwise Newcastle would be in the top 4. I'm not that bothered about the whole stadium thing. It's similar to how we got ours (and Man City got theirs) to be honest, and by all accounts we didn't pay much when we finally bought it. It's just got more publicity because of the Olympics and the fact there were other people who wanted it. |
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Post by steve66 on Aug 1, 2015 9:35:44 GMT
What is it with you lot? Thread after thread of negativity of other clubs transfers, managers, stadiums, supporters and general disparaging of anything that isn't you - I appreciate this is a Stoke board but come-on the ignorance and chip on shoulder etc........ You'd be surprised the level of respect Stoke have got these days and the good job Hughes has done - why can't anyone give credit to other clubs? Most Hammers see you as top 10 and maybe higher. I was at the game last night along with 33000+ other Hammers - the 3rd sell out playing pre-qualifiers. Astra are a decent team - they done Lyon last season and anyone who was there would have seen us boss the game for 60 mins until Collins gave the ref the opportunity to give them a man advantage. Up until then they'd barely a kick and even with 10 men we had 60%+ possession with their keeper pulling off some good saves. A 30yd worldy + an own goal gives them the advantage going into the return leg - and if we don't get through so be it. I can understand the fair-play ridicule but the inconsistency of refereeing decisions and scumbag diving, cheating and our naivety of what I've seen in three home and one away leg suggests we've a lot to learn about European competition even if you're the better team. I won't be happy if we go out after the return leg but it ain't the end of the world either and Bilic has used it as a decent competitive pre-season blooding a number of youngsters including a starting centre back last night Reece Oxford (16) who's a proper player. Actually I think we'll do-em - we'll see. As for our much debated new Stadium - you're be pleased to know it earn't it's first bit of corn for the tax-payer last week. 51000 people turned out to watch people run fast and throw stuff despite UK athletics paying nothing for the stadium. Next up is the egg chasers paying back a bit more. You'll be interested to know that the real capacity of the stadium will remain at nearly 75000 after conversion, it's just that in football mode the number of bogs and catering facilities limits it to 54000 under FIFA guidelines and we'll be covering these seats with images of Brady's breasts. Oh and by the way - you'll be shocked when you play us next - a different team, a different style altogether - and if we want to buy another striker because our perma crocked front-man Carroll and extremely talented but poorly used previously Enner Valencia (who scored a blinding header last night) leaves us needing to find someone new - don't worry about it - we can afford it!! Rant over..... Mmmmm Brady's breast's, pity not 20 years ago, must be on tummy overhang by now!!  |
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 6, 2015 17:06:18 GMT
Looks like they're playing their second string tonight.
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Post by iamcliveclarke on Aug 6, 2015 17:56:00 GMT
Well done Hammers, out of Europe before the season has even started lol
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Post by stokemanusa on Aug 6, 2015 18:01:04 GMT
Faster than a "wicket" if your Australian lol hehehe
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Post by wearepremierleague on Aug 6, 2015 18:10:18 GMT
It on tv or stream?
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Post by Silkystoke on Aug 6, 2015 18:12:07 GMT
West ham 1 up after 3 mins
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Post by metalhead on Aug 6, 2015 18:25:47 GMT
Impressive if they pull it off.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 6, 2015 18:27:32 GMT
Bit of gun jumping in this thread  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 18:37:22 GMT
Snigger
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Post by Silkystoke on Aug 6, 2015 18:38:12 GMT
Haha losing 2 1
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Aug 6, 2015 18:39:56 GMT
Maybe I'm in the minority then, but I would rather West Ham progressed in Europe. Will be tough for sure, but good luck to em. Never had any issues at all with The 'Ammers, and always been a good away day too
Good Luck Hammered
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Post by kurt on Aug 6, 2015 18:41:17 GMT
Embarassing!!...against Astra from Romania  |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Aug 6, 2015 18:44:14 GMT
I am not sure what the problem is with West Ham and Hammered is correct in some respect, in that for some reason, West Ham tend to cop it from Stoke fans quite a bit when compared to other clubs. Maybe it's the porn brothers and our history with Birmingham when they were at the helm there? Who knows.
I quite like West Ham. They are a proper club with proper supporters and I will definitely be venturing to West Ham for what will be our final fixture at Upton Park. It won't be the same going to the Olympic Stadium and like us, for a while at least, West Ham will lose a little bit of something when they move.
Good luck to them in the Europa League. I hope they do well. I see they are winning away after only a few minutes tonight. Fair play to them.
Hopefully the longer they stay in the Europa League competition the better it will be for us in terms of the performance of a club you would think would be competing with us for that top half finish.
Good luck to them I say.
Hammered is also one of the best posters to frequent this board from opposition clubs along with HarryHotspur.
EDIT - They're losing now!
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Post by stokemanusa on Aug 6, 2015 18:44:41 GMT
Bit of gun jumping in this thread You were saying??? ;/ lol |
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Post by chad on Aug 6, 2015 18:46:55 GMT
They're going to be one of our main rivals this season. Don't see a lot between the two sides so I'd prefer they stayed in Europe and wasted there resources there
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Post by wagsastokie on Aug 6, 2015 18:52:29 GMT
They're going to be one of our main rivals this season. Don't see a lot between the two sides so I'd prefer they stayed in Europe and wasted there resources there Don't you mean the taxpayers resources oh I forgot that will be the following season |
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Post by stokemanusa on Aug 6, 2015 18:52:52 GMT
They're going to be one of our main rivals this season. Don't see a lot between the two sides so I'd prefer they stayed in Europe and wasted there resources there True, good club, good fans and can't wait to see their new stadium, but boy did they start this European adventure half hearted... Astru giguliu or whatever look like a top 4 BPL versus this lot... and their first three matches aren't pretty.. they could be in for a tough start of the season. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 6, 2015 19:56:37 GMT
Out they go.
Well, that was worth coming back into training in June for!
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Post by ruts66 on Aug 6, 2015 19:56:51 GMT
West Ham out of the EL - feel for the fans, shades of us in Valencia...
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Post by breakonthrough on Aug 6, 2015 20:01:08 GMT
Anyone seen etheringtons tweet? Has bilic been sacked?!
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Post by jeycov on Aug 6, 2015 20:05:02 GMT
Anyone seen etheringtons tweet? Has bilic been sacked?! This is the tweet Matthew Etherington @mattyethers 7m7 minutes ago It maybe was time for him to go due to fan unrest but imagine if Big Sam would have fielded this team in Romania tonight!! #Justsaying Fans just calling for him to go - especially those who have travelled to this game |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 6, 2015 20:06:08 GMT
Will be of benefit to them in the PL. Playing Thursdays is not good for league form.
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Post by viewfromthecrowsnest on Aug 6, 2015 20:09:13 GMT
Will be of benefit to them in the PL. Playing Thursdays is not good for league form. Would you accept that from a Stoke team Cob? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 20:09:20 GMT
Anyone seen etheringtons tweet? Has bilic been sacked?! This is the tweet Matthew Etherington @mattyethers 7m7 minutes ago It maybe was time for him to go due to fan unrest but imagine if Big Sam would have fielded this team in Romania tonight!! #Justsaying Fans just calling for him to go - especially those who have travelled to this game I read that as it was time for Big Sam to go not Bilic. |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 6, 2015 20:09:21 GMT
Anyone seen etheringtons tweet? Has bilic been sacked?!
Think he's saying that he understands Sam had to go but he would have been slaughtered if he'd done what Bilic had done and if anything Bilic is getting away with it.
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Post by breakonthrough on Aug 6, 2015 20:11:41 GMT
This is the tweet Matthew Etherington @mattyethers 7m7 minutes ago It maybe was time for him to go due to fan unrest but imagine if Big Sam would have fielded this team in Romania tonight!! #Justsaying Fans just calling for him to go - especially those who have travelled to this game I read that as it was time for Big Sam to go not Bilic. Yeah good call, I misread it as it seemed conflicting. |
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Post by spitshaw on Aug 6, 2015 20:11:56 GMT
Bilic has taken them out on purpose so they have a better league season
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Post by This is the year on Aug 6, 2015 20:20:12 GMT
Will be of benefit to them in the PL. Playing Thursdays is not good for league form. Would you accept that from a Stoke team Cob? We basically did that in Valencia mate. |
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Post by agingerstokie on Aug 6, 2015 20:26:44 GMT
I'm reading on the WHU forums that they took under 16s in the squad tonight? That just shows their ambition for the season, yes they need to stay in the league for the Olympic Stadium but what's the point in anything if you don't want to be in a European cup?
If Big Sam had been in charge they'd have won easily in my opinion.
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