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Post by StokieNath on Aug 20, 2016 13:28:28 GMT
We've lost to a far superior side.
Man up and support Hughes.
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Post by TexasPotter on Aug 20, 2016 13:29:24 GMT
That side was champion quality for me. I think Utd will lose this effort over the longhaul of the season to Man City so much depth and bought talent.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 13:30:29 GMT
Brilliant side no doubting that but come on go for it . Just looks like he was sitting on a 2-1 loss.
Defensive problems really concern me
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 13:30:44 GMT
Hey up all the usual suspects are out in force.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 13:31:23 GMT
We've lost to a far superior side. Man up and support Hughes. They revel in days like this. |
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Post by cozmick on Aug 20, 2016 13:31:36 GMT
Don't be soft. A defender is all we need /s
More questions need to be asked regarding Hughes' managerial decisions.
Nothing has changed from the end of last season.
Worrying times ahead if the window is closed with no new signings.
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Post by slother on Aug 20, 2016 13:32:00 GMT
No complaints over the result however the problems are obvious.
Poor defence.
Poor attack.
Poor set pieces.
Get Jones and Berahino in, sort the coaching out - we'll have a great season.
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Post by baltipiesmuggler on Aug 20, 2016 13:32:08 GMT
Is totally inexcusable . Hughes should of made the changes at 2-1 down and gone for it. Looks like we settled for a 2-1 loss. Pathetic Mark . Serious few weeks of transfer window left You clearly haven't been watching football very long. And if you have, you're spineless. Grow a pair, for fucks sake. Sent from my SM-G928F using proboards |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 13:33:27 GMT
Hey up all the usual suspects are out in force. [br Aye. Didn't think we were too bad apart from key moments. Bring it on fellas |
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Post by chrisparker on Aug 20, 2016 13:34:19 GMT
We lost 4-1 at home to City the season before last too when Pelligrini was manager. This is a far far superior team & let's be honest, 4-1 is not a fair reflection of the game. We looked very decent for long periods of the game. We got punished because of some individual mistakes & some really high quality. Stoke fans need a reality check. The only reason we won last season against them is because they had a shocker. They're better than us, period.
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Post by adi on Aug 20, 2016 13:34:25 GMT
We've lost to a far superior side. Man up and support Hughes. You have an answer to everything. There were other factors at play. Just ignore it until May tho. |
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Post by mattface on Aug 20, 2016 13:34:29 GMT
Is totally inexcusable . Hughes should of made the changes at 2-1 down and gone for it. Looks like we settled for a 2-1 loss. Pathetic Mark . Serious few weeks of transfer window left Went looking for something from the game and caught on the break. A stronger ref and things might have been difference far from settling for a 2-1 |
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Post by robstokie on Aug 20, 2016 13:37:55 GMT
Don't be soft. A defender is all we need /s More questions need to be asked regarding Hughes' managerial decisions. Nothing has changed from the end of last season. Worrying times ahead if the window is closed with no new signings. Nothing has changed from last season? That's exactly the problem. We have carried over the dire form we ended last season with, The defending was absolutely abysmal, we are no nearer bringing in another centre-half that we are crying out for and we are still lacking pace and movement going forward. As for todays match, Man City did look like a very good side, but we just made it too easy for them. I am not looking forward to Everton next week, if we play like that again they could give us a pasting... |
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Post by ayem on Aug 20, 2016 13:39:17 GMT
Still better than last year.
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Post by liamo on Aug 20, 2016 13:41:15 GMT
Don't be soft. A defender is all we need /s More questions need to be asked regarding Hughes' managerial decisions. Nothing has changed from the end of last season. Worrying times ahead if the window is closed with no new signings. Nothing has changed from last season? That's exactly the problem. We have carried over the dire form we ended last season with, The defending was absolutely abysmal, we are no nearer bringing in another centre-half that we are crying out for and we are still lacking pace and movement going forward. As for todays match, Man City did look like a very good side, but we just made it too easy for them. I am not looking forward to Everton next week, if we play like that again they could give us a pasting... Didn't know Everton were in for Aguero, Sterling, De Bruyne, Silva and Nolito |
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Post by pppotter on Aug 20, 2016 13:43:16 GMT
Stoke finished last season poorly.Problems in attack and defence have not been addressed in the close season but hopefully will be in the next few days.If not as the song says "there may be trouble ahead"
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Post by StokieNath on Aug 20, 2016 13:44:47 GMT
We've lost to a far superior side. Man up and support Hughes. You have an answer to everything. There were other factors at play. Just ignore it until May tho. Overeacton. We will sign more players. It's common sense isn't it? To support the lads |
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Post by Olgrligm on Aug 20, 2016 13:49:10 GMT
Conceding three or more at home and not having a chance from open play is getting a little bit tiresome. We worked ourselves senseless and kept ourselves in the game, but never looked like equalising unless Dean decided to have another funny moment.
I don't think that Man City are anything special. They won't win anything this season.
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Post by sportsman on Aug 20, 2016 13:51:28 GMT
We've lost to a far superior side. Man up and support Hughes. I always do, but we need 6 players not 2. |
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Post by Robo10 on Aug 20, 2016 13:54:17 GMT
1-4 was well harsh as a scoreline.
A lesson in quick forward passing though as opposed to sidewayss, back then Phil or Erik twatting it out or to the opposition!
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Post by liamo on Aug 20, 2016 13:54:27 GMT
Conceding three or more at home and not having a chance from open play is getting a little bit tiresome. We worked ourselves senseless and kept ourselves in the game, but never looked like equalising unless Dean decided to have another funny moment. I don't think that Man City are anything special. They won't win anything this season. Well i think they'll win the league, opinions are just opinions, some of the best attacking players in the league now managed by the best manager in the world, come back down to earth and realise that teams like Stoke never go in to games against big teams thinking they'll dominate and win, so why are fans so over the top when we lose? |
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Post by kustokie on Aug 20, 2016 13:54:46 GMT
Is totally inexcusable . Hughes should of made the changes at 2-1 down and gone for it. Looks like we settled for a 2-1 loss. Pathetic Mark . Serious few weeks of transfer window left You clearly haven't been watching football very long. And if you have, you're spineless. Grow a pair, for fucks sake. Sent from my SM-G928F using proboards Hey, WhyWhy. You totally changed your post so it's impossible to tell what you're saying. Actually I believe we did go for it 1-2 down and were in with a shout for about 20 minutes after the goal and then petered out. |
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Post by breakonthrough on Aug 20, 2016 14:00:01 GMT
Second half we were right in that game and guess what...they did what Pep's teams do best... They countered us quickly. Easier to do when you can bring on Nolito against a tiring team.
Behave, we lost it wasn't a good result but that also wasn't deserving after the second half showing.
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Post by BristolMick on Aug 20, 2016 14:01:28 GMT
We lost 4-1 at home to City the season before last too when Pelligrini was manager. This is a far far superior team & let's be honest, 4-1 is not a fair reflection of the game. We looked very decent for long periods of the game. We got punished because of some individual mistakes & some really high quality. Stoke fans need a reality check. The only reason we won last season against them is because they had a shocker. They're better than us, period. Agree pretty much with this Chris except calling them City of course because we are city but spot on apart from that. Bright spots were Joe Allen's performance and the Egyptian wonder kid did indeed look like he could be an Egyptian wonder kid. Hopefully he will start on Tuesday and we can get a proper look. |
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Post by kidcrewbob on Aug 20, 2016 14:01:42 GMT
We played OK barring some schoolboy stuff - scoreline flattered Citeh who were nowt special IMHO - Dean had a significant influence on the outcome as usual - couple of signings we'll be rate.
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Post by Olgrligm on Aug 20, 2016 14:03:28 GMT
Conceding three or more at home and not having a chance from open play is getting a little bit tiresome. We worked ourselves senseless and kept ourselves in the game, but never looked like equalising unless Dean decided to have another funny moment. I don't think that Man City are anything special. They won't win anything this season. Well i think they'll win the league, opinions are just opinions, some of the best attacking players in the league now managed by the best manager in the world, come back down to earth and realise that teams like Stoke never go in to games against big teams thinking they'll dominate and win, so why are fans so over the top when we lose? Guardiola isn't the best manager in the world. He has a lot to prove and any half decent manager could have achieved what he did with the teams that he inherited. His first decision at the club has led to this farcical goalkeeper situation, and they were pretty poor for large spells of today's game. We just totally collapsed in the last five minutes. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 14:06:08 GMT
Don't be soft. A defender is all we need /s More questions need to be asked regarding Hughes' managerial decisions. Nothing has changed from the end of last season. Worrying times ahead if the window is closed with no new signings. The thought of you worrying your way through the season is quite appealing. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2016 14:06:26 GMT
When Man City come up against a side with genuine pace they'll get absolutely mullered. You can't play that high up the park against the better teams.
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Post by fca47 on Aug 20, 2016 14:06:31 GMT
That's what you get for another slow start, always chasing the game and sucker punched.
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Post by heworksardtho on Aug 20, 2016 14:07:18 GMT
It's football it happens , they have spent millions this season , we could have scored 6 last season at home against them last season ,with a few tweaks here and there and new additions we will be fine
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