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Post by thegift on Dec 14, 2017 14:05:35 GMT
I'm up for a Pulis statue but I don't think we want the flesh and blood version right now. It would be the most piss stained statue in the country. I'd do my utmost to make sure it was... Clever, aren't you?
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Post by thegift on Dec 14, 2017 14:06:13 GMT
I would welcome TP back with open arms. He's just what we need right now. it would be breath of fresh air.
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Post by mrcoke on Dec 14, 2017 14:08:15 GMT
Seems reasonable. Doing it to the bloke who got us promoted and established in the top flight, to an FA Cup final and into Europe. Jesus wept. Weren't the (unsuccessful) FA Cup Final and Europe one and the same?? Yes. We qualified for Europe by default because ManC qualified for the group stage of CL as a result of finishing 3rd in the Prem. If Manc hadn't qualified for the CL then they would have taken the place in the Europa League that went to Stoke.
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Post by elystokie on Dec 14, 2017 14:14:43 GMT
It would be the most piss stained statue in the country. I'd do my utmost to make sure it was... Clever, aren't you? Not really, it's probably just you being exceptionally thick makes it seem that way.
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Post by dirtygary69 on Dec 14, 2017 14:19:16 GMT
I would welcome TP back with open arms. He's just what we need right now. it would be breath of fresh air. More like a breath of fresh shit. Some of you are either mental or on the wind up.
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Dec 14, 2017 14:19:53 GMT
Pulis isn't the answer. Neither is Hughes. One never wanted to play football, and the other has forgotten how to. That's harsh, Dicky. Pulis, like Hughes, built a very bloody good team that began to steamroller everything put infront of it, then, again like Hughes, he completely lost the plot & served up 18-odd months of shit. Hughes' time is up there's no doubt about that, I just hope that the people suggesting we bring Pulis back are trollin'... There can't be people saying it 'for real', surely?
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Post by dan55 on Dec 14, 2017 14:28:07 GMT
Weren't the (unsuccessful) FA Cup Final and Europe one and the same?? Yes. We qualified for Europe by default because ManC qualified for the group stage of CL as a result of finishing 3rd in the Prem. If Manc hadn't qualified for the CL then they would have taken the place in the Europa League that went to Stoke. Great achievement nonetheless, and went through the group stage. Of course Stoke should be in the FA Cup Final every year!! Get real people. Does anybody remember where Stoke were from 85-2008. Give Pulis abit of Credit, he brought some of the best success in over 20 years! I'm not saying we should go for him as our next manager, but some of the negativity he gets on here is disgraceful.
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Post by AlanHansen on Dec 14, 2017 14:28:49 GMT
Seems reasonable. Doing it to the bloke who got us promoted and established in the top flight, to an FA Cup final and into Europe. Jesus wept. Weren't the (unsuccessful) FA Cup Final and Europe one and the same?? Absolutely not. I've always been envious of other teams playing in the FA Cup final. And those teams playing in Europe. I never thought I'd live to see the day Stoke would play in either. For that alone, (and you can add in the Premier League too) I'll be forever grateful to TP. Some great trips and memories.
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Post by Gods on Dec 14, 2017 14:31:22 GMT
Seems reasonable. Doing it to the bloke who got us promoted and established in the top flight, to an FA Cup final and into Europe. Jesus wept. Weren't the (unsuccessful) FA Cup Final and Europe one and the same?? Yes, one led to the other, if you are looking for a unique I always say first wins in Europe. I suppose you could say we beat Kaiserslautern 3-1 at home back in the early 70's but we got absolutely rinsed 4-0 in the away game and lost over the 2 legs.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 14:32:45 GMT
I would welcome TP back with open arms. He's just what we need right now. it would be breath of fresh air. What we need is rescuing and he's the Red Adaire of football, he may as well have it as occupation on his CV. I don't know who else fits the bill now out of who's left 🤔
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 14:35:16 GMT
The longer this Hughes saga goes on the more likely it is that Pulis will be seen as our only option I don't want Pulis or Hughes, we need fresh ideas not rotten and old ones Agree long term wholeheartedly Short term we need pull out of this tailspin Who else but TP? I genuinely have no other feasible answer
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Post by AlanHansen on Dec 14, 2017 14:35:23 GMT
Weren't the (unsuccessful) FA Cup Final and Europe one and the same?? Yes, one led to the other, if you are looking for a unique I always say first wins in Europe. I suppose you could say we beat Kaiserslautern 3-1 at home back in the early 70's but we got absolutely rinsed 4-0 in the away game and lost over the 2 legs. I was unable to attend those games as I was six and didn't even have a passport.
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Post by wearepremierleague on Dec 14, 2017 14:39:30 GMT
How on earth could anybody want TP back? The football is shite now- but i'd say it still slightly edges the last 2 years we had under Pulis.
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Post by thegift on Dec 14, 2017 14:49:30 GMT
How on earth could anybody want TP back? The football is shite now- but i'd say it still slightly edges the last 2 years we had under Pulis. It cant get any worse than what it is now
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Dec 14, 2017 14:52:49 GMT
Both managers did well for us Pulis lost his way and it seems as though Hughes has now done the same , seems very similar to the end of Pulis time without the assurance that at least we would be safe .
Why is this happening is maybe worth a question . I dont have the answer.
I'm not sure I'd go back . It did work with Lou but I got the feeling that TP couldn't work with our transfer team and they have not changed .
If Hughes cant take the fear of relegation away he will be gone after the Newcastle game and I suspect unless there is a major turn around will go at the end of the season in any event .
I'm not sxure what the answer is other than we are more in need of a manager in the Sam / Dyche mould that many fans care to admit in that we can neither produce young players good enough or buy them to play any other way for long . Hughes seemed to have cracked that for whatever reason the team has got sloppy and some of the better players faded and of course his 3 biggest signings have simply not worked ( Wimmer may still turn it round but looks way off any decent standard so far)
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Post by Gods on Dec 14, 2017 14:57:55 GMT
it would be breath of fresh air. What we need is rescuing and he's the Red Adaire of football, he may as well have it as occupation on his CV. I don't know who else fits the bill now out of who's left 🤔 2 peas in a pod, both successfully 'rocked' the baseball cap look of course Tony Pulis Red Adair
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Post by werrington on Dec 14, 2017 14:58:21 GMT
How on earth could anybody want TP back? The football is shite now- but i'd say it still slightly edges the last 2 years we had under Pulis. It cant get any worse than what it is now You are aware of the reason Pulis was sacked ...yeah ? Both here last time around and at WBA just THREE WEEKS AGO? You’ve lost the fucking plot son
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Post by elystokie on Dec 14, 2017 15:00:45 GMT
It cant get any worse than what it is now You are aware of the reason Pulis was sacked ...yeah ? I don't think he's aware what fucking day it is.
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Post by AlanHansen on Dec 14, 2017 15:02:54 GMT
Both managers did well for us Pulis lost his way and it seems as though Hughes has now done the same , seems very similar to the end of Pulis time without the assurance that at least we would be safe . Why is this happening is maybe worth a question . I dont have the answer. I'm not sure I'd go back . It did work with Lou but I got the feeling that TP couldn't work with our transfer team and they have not changed . If Hughes cant take the fear of relegation away he will be gone after the Newcastle game and I suspect unless there is a major turn around will go at the end of the season in any event . I'm not sxure what the answer is other than we are more in need of a manager in the Sam / Dyche mould that many fans care to admit in that we can neither produce young players good enough or buy them to play any other way for long . Hughes seemed to have cracked that for whatever reason the team has got sloppy and some of the better players faded and of course his 3 biggest signings have simply not worked ( Wimmer may still turn it round but looks way off any decent standard so far) I don't think it would be unfair to say Hughes benefited of the previous solidity and character of TPs squad. He just added some much needed flair. Where it's all fallen apart is when he's tried to replace those elements. We've lost character and solidity and we're currently an utter shambles. We have zero pace, are leaking goals for fun, playing a system not suited to our squad and are awash with failed/failing expensive flops.
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Dec 14, 2017 15:02:55 GMT
I'm up for a Pulis statue but I don't think we want the flesh and blood version right now. With regards to statues, Pulis would have to take his place behind (in no particular order): Jackie Marsh Ryan Shawcross Denis Smith Mike Pejic Alan Hudson Jimmy Greenhoff Terry Conroy Geoff Hurst Peter Hoekstra Mark Stein Ricardo Fuller Tony Waddington Nello Then and only then would I consider a statue of Pulis ...a very small one, tucked out of the way. I wonder if Hurst would ask for 30k to attend the unveiling of his own statue?....
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Post by jimmygscfc on Dec 14, 2017 15:29:06 GMT
How on earth could anybody want TP back? The football is shite now- but i'd say it still slightly edges the last 2 years we had under Pulis. It cant get any worse than what it is now Why don't you have a bet on his return and Marko scoring on Saturday in an accumulator, or whatever you gamblers call them? You'll really be pushing for us to fail then!
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Post by Dingdangdoo on Dec 14, 2017 15:48:19 GMT
Pulis gave us the greatest success in a huge number of years, but couldn’t sustain it
Hughes then gave us a glimpse of the next level (Stokelona) but couldn’t sustain it
Unfortunately, the team DNA and bear pit mentality we need in abundance now, existed under TP. It would take a miracle for Mark Hughes to create that.
If we lose on Sat something has to give or the rot will just grow and grow
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Post by thegift on Dec 14, 2017 15:59:48 GMT
It cant get any worse than what it is now You are aware of the reason Pulis was sacked ...yeah ? Both here last time around and at WBA just THREE WEEKS AGO? You’ve lost the fucking plot son He would do a better job than sparky. Pulis is one of the best managers in europe.
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Post by thegift on Dec 14, 2017 16:00:59 GMT
You are aware of the reason Pulis was sacked ...yeah ? I don't think he's aware what fucking day it is. Thursday
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Post by sheikhmomo on Dec 14, 2017 16:07:10 GMT
I'm up for a Pulis statue but I don't think we want the flesh and blood version right now. With regards to statues, Pulis would have to take his place behind (in no particular order): Jackie Marsh Ryan Shawcross Denis Smith Mike Pejic Alan Hudson Jimmy Greenhoff Terry Conroy Geoff Hurst Peter Hoekstra Mark Stein Ricardo Fuller Tony Waddington Nello Then and only then would I consider a statue of Pulis ...a very small one, tucked out of the way. Considering Scholes put John Ritchie's statue next to a bin I hate to think where he'd put a statue of Pulis!
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Post by werrington on Dec 14, 2017 16:08:11 GMT
With regards to statues, Pulis would have to take his place behind (in no particular order): Jackie Marsh Ryan Shawcross Denis Smith Mike Pejic Alan Hudson Jimmy Greenhoff Terry Conroy Geoff Hurst Peter Hoekstra Mark Stein Ricardo Fuller Tony Waddington Nello Then and only then would I consider a statue of Pulis ...a very small one, tucked out of the way. Considering Scholes put John Ritchie's statue next to a bin I hate to think where he'd put a statue of Pulis! In it ?
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Post by Parkhall Wanderer on Dec 14, 2017 16:25:30 GMT
You are aware of the reason Pulis was sacked ...yeah ? Both here last time around and at WBA just THREE WEEKS AGO? You’ve lost the fucking plot son He would do a better job than sparky. Pulis is one of the best managers in europe. Correction. One of the best out of work managers in Europe. Hughes may be on borrowed time but the clock stopped ticking for Pulis a long time ago. Not belittling what he achieved for us but he’s not the answer should Sparky sling his hook before the transfer window shuts.
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Post by thegift on Dec 14, 2017 16:42:05 GMT
He would do a better job than sparky. Pulis is one of the best managers in europe. Correction. One of the best out of work managers in Europe. Hughes may be on borrowed time but the clock stopped ticking for Pulis a long time ago. Not belittling what he achieved for us but he’s not the answer should Sparky sling his hook before the transfer window shuts. Not even for half a season?
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Post by Parkhall Wanderer on Dec 14, 2017 16:44:35 GMT
Correction. One of the best out of work managers in Europe. Hughes may be on borrowed time but the clock stopped ticking for Pulis a long time ago. Not belittling what he achieved for us but he’s not the answer should Sparky sling his hook before the transfer window shuts. Not even for half a season? Nope
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Post by thegift on Dec 14, 2017 16:51:36 GMT
Not even for half a season? Nope Guess we shall enjoy relegation then
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