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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 3:32:22 GMT
Anyone remember that...
They beat us 1-0 in the first leg, and we were awful, then late into injury time at their place we nicked an equaliser, just as the announcer was saying they were gonna do a lap of honour, then we did em in extra time, and the rest , as they say, is Geography...
This semi final is far from over...
Losing 1-0 in the first leg is a blow, not a disaster and I strongly believe that the first goal at Anfield will decide this tie.
Goooooaaaarrrrrnnnnn Stoke...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 3:34:22 GMT
A lad said the exact same to me as we were leaving the stadium and I'm hoping we can replicate it!
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 6, 2016 3:46:52 GMT
Pedantic but it was 1-2 v Cardiff.
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Post by Kjones9 on Jan 6, 2016 3:52:45 GMT
Did we rotate?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 4:50:57 GMT
If I was Mr Hughes I'd play this on constant replay on the bus up to Anfield.
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Post by jimmygscfc on Jan 6, 2016 11:53:29 GMT
As one who was there on that night, I'm not sure my heart could take a last minute equaliser. Talk about a stressful night! And also, one of unbridled joy and not far off my top Stoke moment.
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Post by pez75 on Jan 6, 2016 16:42:43 GMT
I wonder how many of the fickle knicker-wetting tosspots on here today were one of the 800-odd who made the trip that night? By the sounds of it, half the people who have bought a ticket for the Anfield leg will not bother going - Liverpool have already won...
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Post by Davef on Jan 6, 2016 16:45:08 GMT
I wonder how many of the fickle knicker-wetting tosspots on here today were one of the 800-odd who made the trip that night? I was.  |
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Post by Gods on Jan 6, 2016 16:51:05 GMT
I wonder how many of the fickle knicker-wetting tosspots on here today were one of the 800-odd who made the trip that night? By the sounds of it, half the people who have bought a ticket for the Anfield leg will not bother going - Liverpool have already won... I wasn't but I went to the league game at Ninian Park which was a night match a few weeks earlier, that was definitely one to stand up and be counted at  |
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Post by mystokebadge on Jan 6, 2016 16:53:58 GMT
We lost to west ham at home in 1972 semi  to be perfectly honest I was happy we were only 1 down at half time.Going to Anfield to get a result is tough but very possible so GO ON STOKE |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Jan 6, 2016 17:34:49 GMT
I wonder how many of the fickle knicker-wetting tosspots on here today were one of the 800-odd who made the trip that night? By the sounds of it, half the people who have bought a ticket for the Anfield leg will not bother going - Liverpool have already won... Interestingly, I only got a ticket for that night because Bristol Mick sold me his as he didn't want to 'go all the way to Cardiff to lose to those bastards', to paraphrase him. I'll be forever grateful  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 18:39:56 GMT
We go to anfield with no pressure on us. We k ow we've got score a goal. Liverpool are in a very strange position. Do they twist or stick? Don't get me wrong I'd rather be 1 up than 1 down but it's half time. All season we've played better away from home and as I recall Liverpool fans have said the same of there side. 4500 Stokies will carry the boys through
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 6, 2016 19:30:38 GMT
Loving the optimism but cannot share it. We've blown this one, sorry. I've written the whole thing off in my head and I'm looking to the other cup and the league.
And I really don't give a hoot about being flamed. Last night was a terrible, terrible performance as bad as anything I've seen for many years. It'd actually be an injustice if we got through, much as I hate to say it.
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Post by Kjones9 on Jan 6, 2016 19:35:49 GMT
Loving the optimism but cannot share it. We've blown this one, sorry. I've written the whole thing off in my head and I'm looking to the other cup and the league. And I really don't give a hoot about being flamed. Last night was a terrible, terrible performance as bad as anything I've seen for many years. It'd actually be an injustice if we got through, much as I hate to say it. That's the spirit chief. Take it you won't be going to the final then if we do make it? |
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Post by maninasuitcase on Jan 6, 2016 19:43:44 GMT
In all its blurry glory.
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 6, 2016 19:43:48 GMT
Loving the optimism but cannot share it. We've blown this one, sorry. I've written the whole thing off in my head and I'm looking to the other cup and the league. And I really don't give a hoot about being flamed. Last night was a terrible, terrible performance as bad as anything I've seen for many years. It'd actually be an injustice if we got through, much as I hate to say it. That's the spirit chief. Take it you won't be going to the final then if we do make it? Not a relevant question in my eyes as we won't be in it. |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jan 6, 2016 19:44:29 GMT
That's the spirit chief. Take it you won't be going to the final then if we do make it? Not a relevant question in my eyes as we won't be in it. Ok, I hope you keep to your word (doubt it) |
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Post by stokemark on Jan 6, 2016 19:47:24 GMT
Loving the optimism but cannot share it. We've blown this one, sorry. I've written the whole thing off in my head and I'm looking to the other cup and the league. And I really don't give a hoot about being flamed. Last night was a terrible, terrible performance as bad as anything I've seen for many years. It'd actually be an injustice if we got through, much as I hate to say it. Two things Firstly 'it would be an injustice if we got through' - what after beating them at Anfield for the first time in 57 years ? Secondly 'Terrible, terrible as bad as anything I've seen for many years' - sorry but that's shit. It was hugely disappointing given the occasion but we could have easily drawn it on another day - they were time wasting at 50 minutes FFS - let's not paint them out to be 'The Invincibles' just yet - infact , let's go there and win the game Time for 'injustice' to be done and we will do it |
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 6, 2016 19:48:40 GMT
Not a relevant question in my eyes as we won't be in it. Ok, I hope you keep to your word (doubt it) Won't need to. Like I said, we're not going. Best to be realistic about these things, mindless optimism does have its place in football but what is different with this one is that our players just weren't interested in winning. We won't be going to Wembley with that attitude so I'll save myself the stress of worrying about the game. As I said in the matchday thread, Mr Hughes should consider putting the reserves out for the second leg, seeing as our first team don't seem to care what happens. Let's face it, they can't do any worse and they might just be sufficiently up for it (unlike the first team) to nick it. |
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 6, 2016 19:51:10 GMT
Loving the optimism but cannot share it. We've blown this one, sorry. I've written the whole thing off in my head and I'm looking to the other cup and the league. And I really don't give a hoot about being flamed. Last night was a terrible, terrible performance as bad as anything I've seen for many years. It'd actually be an injustice if we got through, much as I hate to say it. Two things Firstly 'it would be an injustice if we got through' - what after beating them at Anfield for the first time in 57 years ? Secondly 'Terrible, terrible as bad as anything I've seen for many years' - sorry but that's shit. It was hugely disappointing given the occasion but we could have easily drawn it on another day - they were time wasting at 50 minutes FFS - let's not paint them out to be 'The Invincibles' just yet - infact , let's go there and win the game Time for 'injustice' to be done and we will do it They certainly aren't invincible, as we proved at the end of last season. The issue here, for me, is not that the opposition were any good - they clearly weren't - it's that we failed to even think about putting up a fight. I've said many times - I can easily handle being beaten if the players gave it their all. Last night they absolutely did not. I have no idea why, my best guess is that they don't want to win the league cup and effectively threw the match. But I accept their may be other reasons. |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jan 6, 2016 19:53:15 GMT
Fucking hell are you this melodramatic with all aspects of your life?
We lost a game of football, man up.
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Post by PotterLog on Jan 6, 2016 19:54:33 GMT
Loving the optimism but cannot share it. We've blown this one, sorry. I've written the whole thing off in my head and I'm looking to the other cup and the league. And I really don't give a hoot about being flamed. Last night was a terrible, terrible performance as bad as anything I've seen for many years. It'd actually be an injustice if we got through, much as I hate to say it. As bad as anything you've seen for "many years"? Give over, I could name three or four worse performances this season |
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 6, 2016 19:55:21 GMT
Fucking hell are you this melodramatic with all aspects of your life? We lost a game of football, man up. I'm just giving my views, as you are. The fact we disagree doesn't make me "melodramatic". I will concede, however, that I'm a trifle cross about the whole escapade. |
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 6, 2016 19:57:04 GMT
Loving the optimism but cannot share it. We've blown this one, sorry. I've written the whole thing off in my head and I'm looking to the other cup and the league. And I really don't give a hoot about being flamed. Last night was a terrible, terrible performance as bad as anything I've seen for many years. It'd actually be an injustice if we got through, much as I hate to say it. As bad as anything you've seen for "many years"? Give over, I could name three or four worse performances this season I can think of some where we've been more comprehensively outplayed, but I cannot think of any where the players simply didn't try, as per last night. You can try to win but still be utter shite, and yes we've certainly done that a few times, but you couldn't fault the players in terms of wanting to win. My take is that last night, you could. Other viewpoints are available. |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jan 6, 2016 20:00:13 GMT
As bad as anything you've seen for "many years"? Give over, I could name three or four worse performances this season I can think of some where we've been more comprehensively outplayed, but I cannot think of any where the players simply didn't try, as per last night. You can try to win but still be utter shite, and yes we've certainly done that a few times, but you couldn't fault the players in terms of wanting to win. My take is that last night, you could. Other viewpoints are available. So this must mean were relegated as well then? |
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Post by roylandstoke on Jan 6, 2016 20:09:22 GMT
I bellieve we will score at Anfield.
If we can keep a clean sheet we will definitely go through.
Our away support has been much more vocal and supportive of the team than our crowd at home for a few years now.
4,500 committed Stokies can be the difference.
The support of 800 at Cardiff tipped the scales; it can be done again.
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Post by Kjones9 on Jan 6, 2016 20:11:14 GMT
We only have to win 1-0 then with our excellent record, we'll beat them in penalties.
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Post by PotterLog on Jan 6, 2016 20:12:48 GMT
As bad as anything you've seen for "many years"? Give over, I could name three or four worse performances this season I can think of some where we've been more comprehensively outplayed, but I cannot think of any where the players simply didn't try, as per last night. You can try to win but still be utter shite, and yes we've certainly done that a few times, but you couldn't fault the players in terms of wanting to win. My take is that last night, you could. Other viewpoints are available. I don't think there is any credible evidence to suggest that the players wouldn't be trying. The mood in the camp appears to be good, we've generally been playing pretty well and all the players seem to be on board and happy. Is it not more likely that we faced a team who played very well and restricted our game, and several of our players had off days, caused in part by tiredness? I think you might be allowing your evident anger to cloud your judgement on this. Incidentally I seem to be in a very small minority who thought we didn't actually play that badly last night  |
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Post by stokemark on Jan 6, 2016 20:22:07 GMT
I can think of some where we've been more comprehensively outplayed, but I cannot think of any where the players simply didn't try, as per last night. You can try to win but still be utter shite, and yes we've certainly done that a few times, but you couldn't fault the players in terms of wanting to win. My take is that last night, you could. Other viewpoints are available. I don't think there is any credible evidence to suggest that the players wouldn't be trying. The mood in the camp appears to be good, we've generally been playing pretty well and all the players seem to be on board and happy. Is it not more likely that we faced a team who played very well and restricted our game, and several of our players had off days, caused in part by tiredness? I think you might be allowing your evident anger to cloud your judgement on this. Incidentally I seem to be in a very small minority who thought we didn't actually play that badly last night I agree - I clapped them off the pitch at the end a and thought they gave their all The reality is they have spent millions compared to us and we remain a side who are consistently inconsistent |
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 6, 2016 20:26:13 GMT
I can think of some where we've been more comprehensively outplayed, but I cannot think of any where the players simply didn't try, as per last night. You can try to win but still be utter shite, and yes we've certainly done that a few times, but you couldn't fault the players in terms of wanting to win. My take is that last night, you could. Other viewpoints are available. So this must mean were relegated as well then? Does it? How's that, then? |
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to be perfectly honest I was happy we were only 1 down at half time.Going to Anfield to get a result is tough but very possible so GO ON STOKE
