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Post by norters on Jan 16, 2018 18:32:35 GMT
I've gone through various stages of frustration, depression, anger and bewilderment over the past months.
Frustration with the inability to change Mark Hughes when we should have done so before we even kicked a ball this season.
Depression from the appalling standard of defending combined with an alarming lack of penetration in the opponents half.
Anger from the board's complete lack of decision making in the face of relegation staring them squarely in the face.
Bewilderment at the appointment of Paul Lambert as our new manager.
On reflection I haven't really enjoyed the last 18 months as the management, the team and even us, the fans, have become unconsciously complacent about our right to be a fixture in the Premier League. And make no mistake, if we had retained Leslie, we would surely have forfeited that right.
However, I watched the match last night and quite bizarrely enjoyed it. Our fans were back to their sardonic, supportive best.
The players showed more perspiration for the badge and the new manager conducted himself with dignity and humour at an interesting press conference earlier today.
In short, I just think we might have got our mojo back just in time.. It's tight and we've got a mountain to climb but I'm on the train.. right behind the new manager. A manager who is extremely proud to manage our football club.
Time to get the old siege mentality back.. starting Saturday.
C'mon STOKE.
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Post by stokie23 on Jan 16, 2018 18:35:13 GMT
Ive spoke to a couple of lads that weren't going on Satdee originally, that are now going because Hughes is out and big game for us to get out of the bottom 3.
It will be a sell out
It will be noisy
Can't wait !!! GOOOARRRNN STOKE !
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Post by stroller on Jan 16, 2018 18:43:48 GMT
I've gone through various stages of frustration, depression, anger and bewilderment over the past months. Frustration with the inability to change Mark Hughes when we should have done so before we even kicked a ball this season. Depression from the appalling standard of defending combined with an alarming lack of penetration in the opponents half. Anger from the board's complete lack of decision making in the face of relegation staring them squarely in the face. Bewilderment at the appointment of Paul Lambert as our new manager. On reflection I haven't really enjoyed the last 18 months as the management, the team and even us, the fans, have become unconsciously complacent about our right to be a fixture in the Premier League. And make no mistake, if we had retained Leslie, we would surely have forfeited that right. However, I watched the match last night and quite bizarrely enjoyed it. Our fans were back to their sardonic, supportive best. The players showed more perspiration for the badge and the new manager conducted himself with dignity and humour at an interesting press conference earlier today. In short, I just think we might have got our mojo back just in time.. It's tight and we've got a mountain to climb but I'm on the train.. right behind the new manager. A manager who is extremely proud to manage our football club. Time to get the old siege mentality back.. starting Saturday. C'mon STOKE. N Here Here ! Spot on. Absolutely. By the way I don't mind climbing mountins on trains as well. |
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Post by kustokie on Jan 16, 2018 18:46:00 GMT
I've gone through various stages of frustration, depression, anger and bewilderment over the past months. Frustration with the inability to change Mark Hughes when we should have done so before we even kicked a ball this season. Depression from the appalling standard of defending combined with an alarming lack of penetration in the opponents half. Anger from the board's complete lack of decision making in the face of relegation staring them squarely in the face. Bewilderment at the appointment of Paul Lambert as our new manager. On reflection I haven't really enjoyed the last 18 months as the management, the team and even us, the fans, have become unconsciously complacent about our right to be a fixture in the Premier League. And make no mistake, if we had retained Leslie, we would surely have forfeited that right. However, I watched the match last night and quite bizarrely enjoyed it. Our fans were back to their sardonic, supportive best. The players showed more perspiration for the badge and the new manager conducted himself with dignity and humour at an interesting press conference earlier today. In short, I just think we might have got our mojo back just in time.. It's tight and we've got a mountain to climb but I'm on the train.. right behind the new manager. A manager who is extremely proud to manage our football club. Time to get the old siege mentality back.. starting Saturday. C'mon STOKE. N Well said! |
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Post by march4 on Jan 16, 2018 18:54:21 GMT
We are City till we die.
We have to stay up.
We have our wish - Hughes is gone.
Now we have to play our part in the battle for survival.
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Post by homer32 on Jan 16, 2018 19:24:57 GMT
This is the most important game for our club in 10 years since the Leicester game to get promotion.I honesty believe that this game will go a long way to determine whether we stay up or go down.A win will give us an enormous boost and we all need to get behind the team and create a real atmosphere.It will bring back memories of that 1st season in the Prem when everybody in the media had written us off and we were determined to prove them wrong.Can't wait for Saturday bring it on!!
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Post by dobing1863 on Jan 16, 2018 19:29:40 GMT
For weeks now I have not looked forward to going to the match,looking forward to Saturday though Stoke til I die.
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Post by jarhead on Jan 16, 2018 19:30:21 GMT
Come on you fuckin Potterrrrzzz
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Post by harrysburrow on Jan 16, 2018 19:32:56 GMT
Think it's right and proper - especially when we've got an underwhelming new manager. Sure the bet365 will be buzzing on Saturday- don't think the players deserve it though.
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Post by premiershipteamfor10years on Jan 16, 2018 19:33:03 GMT
I have not been happy with how the club has been run of late.
But I get the feeling that they might just have got this appointment spot on.
I hope they back their man as well & we can get a few more quality signings over the line asap.
I'm in - Welcome Back to the Bear Pit.
Bring it on.
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Post by philm87 on Jan 16, 2018 19:52:56 GMT
Hearing more and more of this and I like it.
I genuinely think we have enough quality, experience and fight in our squad to survive. We are not cut adrift and while Lambert is far from the ideal candidate, he is not a bad manager and worked miracles at Norwich.
Above all though, you can sense that quiet but steadily rising current of the siege mentality that defined our fight for survival nearly a decade ago. Enough of us are beginning to feel it and we are putting aside the anger, depression and bewilderment as we collectively realise what is at stake here.
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jan 16, 2018 19:53:51 GMT
Its time to unleash the dogs of war again
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Post by malteser68 on Jan 16, 2018 20:01:01 GMT
Saturday is D-day
The mother of all battles
Lets roar Lambert's red and white army to victory
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Post by butlerstbob on Jan 16, 2018 20:05:25 GMT
A week ago I couldn't give a flying feck, now I conner wait! Hopefully the bearpit will be back!!
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Post by Fred Ferret on Jan 16, 2018 20:05:55 GMT
Its time to unleash the dogs of war again Well said - Dogs of War? That has a bite to it, let's bite some arses. Nobody likes us, Paddy Power say we're losers. Do we care, do we fuck! C'mon, let's once again be Mighty Potters at the BearPit! |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 16, 2018 20:19:10 GMT
Will the paper clappering Huddersfield Jessies know what's hit them?
I hope not.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jan 16, 2018 20:20:16 GMT
They couldn't beat us with Hughes in charge so I'm going for a 5-0 glorious home win, easy.
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Post by suck_the_mop. on Jan 16, 2018 20:21:02 GMT
Yes in the words of liam Lawrence in our promotion season "the tingle is back" bring it on goaaarrrnnn stoke.
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Post by kerouac on Jan 16, 2018 20:25:07 GMT
I've gone through various stages of frustration, depression, anger and bewilderment over the past months. Frustration with the inability to change Mark Hughes when we should have done so before we even kicked a ball this season. Depression from the appalling standard of defending combined with an alarming lack of penetration in the opponents half. Anger from the board's complete lack of decision making in the face of relegation staring them squarely in the face. Bewilderment at the appointment of Paul Lambert as our new manager. On reflection I haven't really enjoyed the last 18 months as the management, the team and even us, the fans, have become unconsciously complacent about our right to be a fixture in the Premier League. And make no mistake, if we had retained Leslie, we would surely have forfeited that right. However, I watched the match last night and quite bizarrely enjoyed it. Our fans were back to their sardonic, supportive best. The players showed more perspiration for the badge and the new manager conducted himself with dignity and humour at an interesting press conference earlier today. In short, I just think we might have got our mojo back just in time.. It's tight and we've got a mountain to climb but I'm on the train.. right behind the new manager. A manager who is extremely proud to manage our football club. Time to get the old siege mentality back.. starting Saturday. C'mon STOKE. N Fuck me,one of the most heart warming posts I’ve read in a long while.Really well put my friend and I totally agree re last and Mr Lambert.......there’s a faint but promising whiff of a bright new dawn! Goooooooooarn you lovely Potters x [/quote] |
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Post by superheroantonius on Jan 16, 2018 20:31:13 GMT
Yes in the words of liam Lawrence in our promotion season "the tingle is back" bring it on goaaarrrnnn stoke. Isnt that what lawrence said when under the cctv camera with a babe Just saying like :-) |
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Post by suck_the_mop. on Jan 16, 2018 20:43:43 GMT
Probably :-)
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Post by DrGonzo on Jan 16, 2018 20:55:28 GMT
I am siege face
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Post by HappyClapper on Jan 16, 2018 21:59:21 GMT
I want everyone to hate us again!!!
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Post by dexta on Jan 16, 2018 22:49:57 GMT
We need to get out identity back we need stoke getting back to being stoke
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Post by march4 on Jan 17, 2018 0:36:05 GMT
Go aarrnn Stoke.
Let’s start doing again what we do best - getting up everyone else’s noses.
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Post by withnall on Jan 17, 2018 4:17:17 GMT
Go aarrnn Stoke. Let’s start doing again what we do best - getting up everyone else’s noses. Too damn right. Gooaaarrrrrrn Coke. |
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Post by jarhead on Jan 17, 2018 5:37:30 GMT
The ‘Tingle’ is definitely Back for me.
It’s Fuckin War
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Post by kooks1987 on Jan 17, 2018 5:41:51 GMT
The ‘Tingle’ is definitely Back for me. It’s Fuckin War Oi oiiiiiiii |
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Post by sydneypotter on Jan 17, 2018 5:47:08 GMT
Just wish I could be there with you.
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jan 17, 2018 5:52:21 GMT
We'll be there in spirit, sydneypotter  |
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