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Post by agingerstokie on Jul 25, 2016 9:04:48 GMT
Just curious really, it's fair journey to go to Beijing and then the game gets called off on the day it's meant to be played.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 9:17:03 GMT
Nah, they'll get a short video as compensation though.  |
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Post by Gods on Jul 25, 2016 9:20:22 GMT
I think its just one of those unfortunate things.
There are lots of other activities available, I would recommend a visit to the Ming tombs for example.
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Post by rawli on Jul 25, 2016 9:28:05 GMT
Just curious really, it's fair journey to go to Beijing and then the game gets called off on the day it's meant to be played. My heart bleeds. |
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Post by agingerstokie on Jul 25, 2016 9:30:46 GMT
I think its just one of those unfortunate things. There are lots of other activities available, I would recommend a visit to the Ming tombs for example. I do agree. I just think it's a bit shit by the clubs to call off the game on the day, I imagine it was plainly obvious the pitch was in bad condition over the weekend. |
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Post by norman conquest on Jul 25, 2016 10:11:13 GMT
To be honest i couldnt give a flying one, if it was on tele i,d have missed it anyway as i had some paint to watch drying, thats a lie as i watched Bond in Quantum of watchemecallet
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 10:13:28 GMT
Mourinho moaning has worked already, I take it!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 11:33:51 GMT
Wok for?
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Jul 25, 2016 14:01:54 GMT
Don't give a stuff. If they want to play each other in a pre season friendly play it in Manchester. Pre season tours have reached a point of excess beyond stupidity. Yeah I get the "monetising of the product" shite - but how much money do you need? Precious little if any will filter down to where its really needed in the game.
Hopefully a few more will be cancelled and they'll re-appraise the wisdom - and stop bleating about needing a winter break to get over the fucking jet lag.
Don't particularly feel sorry for the supporters - if you made the journey for that and that alone you've obviuosly got money to burn and tme to waste.
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Post by agingerstokie on Jul 25, 2016 14:10:57 GMT
Don't give a stuff. If they want to play each other in a pre season friendly play it in Manchester. Pre season tours have reached a point of excess beyond stupidity. Yeah I get the "monetising of the product" shite - but how much money do you need? Precious little if any will filter down to where its really needed in the game. Hopefully a few more will be cancelled and they'll re-appraise the wisdom - and stop bleating about needing a winter break to get over the fucking jet lag. Don't particularly feel sorry for the supporters - if you made the journey for that and that alone you've obviuosly got money to burn and tme to waste. I don't see the issue here? I would love for Stoke to broaden the brand and appeal to more cultures than just our own. It increases our fanbase and global appeal which can only be a good thing, I have absolutely no issue with pre-season friendlies taking place in other countries however I do agree that going off to the far east in international breaks etc. is shit. |
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Jul 25, 2016 14:36:22 GMT
Don't give a stuff. If they want to play each other in a pre season friendly play it in Manchester. Pre season tours have reached a point of excess beyond stupidity. Yeah I get the "monetising of the product" shite - but how much money do you need? Precious little if any will filter down to where its really needed in the game. Hopefully a few more will be cancelled and they'll re-appraise the wisdom - and stop bleating about needing a winter break to get over the fucking jet lag. Don't particularly feel sorry for the supporters - if you made the journey for that and that alone you've obviuosly got money to burn and tme to waste. I don't see the issue here? I would love for Stoke to broaden the brand and appeal to more cultures than just our own. It increases our fanbase and global appeal which can only be a good thing, I have absolutely no issue with pre-season friendlies taking place in other countries however I do agree that going off to the far east in international breaks etc. is shit. And then your only one small step from game 39 - and once you're there it's no longer your team - all in the name of "broadening the fan base" - ie raking in some more cash. And who are we to undermine the development of someone else's league. Can't help thinking that back in the days of us being what is now League 1 we'd have been mighty pissed off if our gates for matches were down because Barcelona were playing Real Madrid in a friendly up the road. |
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Post by agingerstokie on Jul 25, 2016 15:03:06 GMT
I don't see the issue here? I would love for Stoke to broaden the brand and appeal to more cultures than just our own. It increases our fanbase and global appeal which can only be a good thing, I have absolutely no issue with pre-season friendlies taking place in other countries however I do agree that going off to the far east in international breaks etc. is shit. And then your only one small step from game 39 - and once you're there it's no longer your team - all in the name of "broadening the fan base" - ie raking in some more cash. And who are we to undermine the development of someone else's league. Can't help thinking that back in the days of us being what is now League 1 we'd have been mighty pissed off if our gates for matches were down because Barcelona were playing Real Madrid in a friendly up the road. There are no CSL games on today so they were undermining no teams. Should we stick to being lowly Stoke City from the Midlands then? I assume you're not a fan of the new signings we are making and would prefer us to field an English XI no matter the ability because it keeps the culture intact? |
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Post by philb on Jul 25, 2016 15:30:28 GMT
Don't give a stuff. If they want to play each other in a pre season friendly play it in Manchester. Pre season tours have reached a point of excess beyond stupidity. Yeah I get the "monetising of the product" shite - but how much money do you need? Precious little if any will filter down to where its really needed in the game. Hopefully a few more will be cancelled and they'll re-appraise the wisdom - and stop bleating about needing a winter break to get over the fucking jet lag. Don't particularly feel sorry for the supporters - if you made the journey for that and that alone you've obviuosly got money to burn and tme to waste. I don't see the issue here? I would love for Stoke to broaden the brand and appeal to more cultures than just our own. It increases our fanbase and global appeal which can only be a good thing, I have absolutely no issue with pre-season friendlies taking place in other countries however I do agree that going off to the far east in international breaks etc. is shit. You don't need to take the whole team abroad to widen our appeal, just sign an Egyptian lol |
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Jul 25, 2016 15:35:50 GMT
And then your only one small step from game 39 - and once you're there it's no longer your team - all in the name of "broadening the fan base" - ie raking in some more cash. And who are we to undermine the development of someone else's league. Can't help thinking that back in the days of us being what is now League 1 we'd have been mighty pissed off if our gates for matches were down because Barcelona were playing Real Madrid in a friendly up the road. There are no CSL games on today so they were undermining no teams. Should we stick to being lowly Stoke City from the Midlands then? I assume you're not a fan of the new signings we are making and would prefer us to field an English XI no matter the ability because it keeps the culture intact? Did I say that? But whilst we're on the subject I'd have preferred to see an in investment in developing English talent than pissing money up the wall with the signing of the likes of Texiera, Shea, Joselu or Arismendi. The point is not that Stoke shouldn't do it, I despise the notion that anyone should. It's not about quality, it's not even about investment, it's about cash, cash and more cash - and for the most part cash that it not spent particulalrly wisely. We can all have a dick measuring competition as to who's got the most and what ridiculous sums of money can be bid for the likes of Pogba (plus circ£20m to his agent - natch) - but where it actually matters we ain't that good. It's not only the national side that bombls out in international competition these days - club sides are hardly setting the place alight in European competition either. We might have the richest league in world but we sure ain't got the best teams. All games are televised globally - so concentrate on the day job and if you're successful at winning things then the "appeal to a wider fan base" will look after itself. |
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Post by Northy on Jul 25, 2016 15:40:24 GMT
Just curious really, it's fair journey to go to Beijing and then the game gets called off on the day it's meant to be played. not that far, they are all locals  Did you see that cringworthy clip at Beijing airport of the locals clad in shit tops singing 'glory glory Man Utd' ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 18:16:55 GMT
Can't resist! Shit tops is what they are. Sorry northwich.
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Post by Royal Donut on Jul 25, 2016 21:09:35 GMT
No that's the punishment for been a manchester fan
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 0:15:20 GMT
Being serious you'd be a bit p'd , but nothing you can do but enjoy the rest of the trip... Had similar when travelling for foreign Stoke friendliest/minor cup..Martinique, (riot for home rule) Regina(Anglo Italian ,snow) worst of all was UAE venue changed 60 miles , so club called it off
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 26, 2016 1:05:48 GMT
And then your only one small step from game 39 - and once you're there it's no longer your team - all in the name of "broadening the fan base" - ie raking in some more cash. And who are we to undermine the development of someone else's league. Can't help thinking that back in the days of us being what is now League 1 we'd have been mighty pissed off if our gates for matches were down because Barcelona were playing Real Madrid in a friendly up the road. There are no CSL games on today so they were undermining no teams. Should we stick to being lowly Stoke City from the Midlands then? I assume you're not a fan of the new signings we are making and would prefer us to field an English XI no matter the ability because it keeps the culture intact? What about trying to develop our fan base in the Midlands? Local support is hugely neglected and undervalued by football clubs. The money that they invest developing global markets could help subsidise local people who cant afford to attend matches in their own community. |
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Post by Mendicant on Jul 26, 2016 4:57:52 GMT
I think its just one of those unfortunate things. There are lots of other activities available, I would recommend a visit to the Ming tombs for example. Pardon, the what tombs? |
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Post by muglump on Jul 26, 2016 9:46:40 GMT
I think its just one of those unfortunate things. There are lots of other activities available, I would recommend a visit to the Ming tombs for example. Pardon, the what tombs?  |
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 26, 2016 10:02:11 GMT
If we were ever whoring ourselves out so shamelessly, I think I'd give up on us. These pre-season money spinners are nothing short of pathetic.
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Post by Mendicant on Jul 26, 2016 11:00:20 GMT
Rot of lain, Looney say too srippy. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 11:10:10 GMT
Rot of lain, Looney say too srippy.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 11:18:04 GMT
To be fair the pitch didn't look the best. I wouldn't be happy with our players playing on there 3 weeks before the season starts.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 12:09:59 GMT
If we were ever whoring ourselves out so shamelessly, I think I'd give up on us. These pre-season money spinners are nothing short of pathetic. Nothing new , except the money involved now huge by yesteryear so standards , well before the days of the Prem we were doing it , off the top of my head we've played in Argentina , Australia, New Zealand , played in a USA league , Russia , Malaysia , Africa , Hong Kong , the Carribean ..oh and the IOM..the list is almost endless Though I'd like to think of us as being an upmarket escort, whilst Man U quite clearly a disease riddled drug addict back street whore |
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