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Post by cousindupree on Aug 3, 2018 8:14:18 GMT
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Post by raythesailor on Aug 3, 2018 8:34:55 GMT
I am starting to feel un comfatuble with all this Stoke are favourites nonsense
It’s not really in our DNA. In the past we have thrived on being underdogs. Now we will be the scalp that everybody else wants to take.
Leeds on Sunday is a massive test for us, and I am not feeling overconfident.
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Post by chigstoke on Aug 3, 2018 8:48:49 GMT
I am starting to feel un comfatuble with all this Stoke are favourites nonsense It’s not really in our DNA. In the past we have thrived on being underdogs. Now we will be the scalp that everybody else wants to take. Leeds on Sunday is a massive test for us, and I am not feeling overconfident. Just as I replied in another thread where someone else mentioned us thriving as underdogs. How many times do you ever get to see Stoke favourites to win a league or cup competition in recent times? Let's just fucking twat everyone in the league and act like favourites It's also part of the script that I have to insert the King Homer picture, so... BOW DOWN BEFORE STOKE CITY (again)  |
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Post by Billy the kid on Aug 3, 2018 8:50:55 GMT
Lets just hope that for once that we can have a great season and steam roll our way back to the big time.
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Aug 3, 2018 8:56:23 GMT
I am starting to feel un comfatuble with all this Stoke are favourites nonsense It’s not really in our DNA. In the past we have thrived on being underdogs. Now we will be the scalp that everybody else wants to take. Leeds on Sunday is a massive test for us, and I am not feeling overconfident. Just as I replied in another thread where someone else mentioned us thriving as underdogs. How many times do you ever get to see Stoke favourites to win a league or cup competition in recent times? Let's just fucking twat everyone in the league and act like favourites It's also part of the script that I have to insert the King Homer picture, so... BOW DOWN BEFORE STOKE CITY (again)  FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD! |
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Post by chigstoke on Aug 3, 2018 9:13:39 GMT
Just as I replied in another thread where someone else mentioned us thriving as underdogs. How many times do you ever get to see Stoke favourites to win a league or cup competition in recent times? Let's just fucking twat everyone in the league and act like favourites It's also part of the script that I have to insert the King Homer picture, so... BOW DOWN BEFORE STOKE CITY (again) FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD! Has to be one of my favourite episodes. Seasons 3 - 8 are the golden years for sure, parts of 9 - 11 as well. Still think the episode where Homer turns Obese to work at home is a classic  "I see Ctarl, Alt and PigUp, but I don't see the "Any" key." |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 3, 2018 9:25:30 GMT
I think we'll struggle to make the play offs
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Post by pez75 on Aug 3, 2018 9:32:58 GMT
The reason so may feel uncomfortable with being tagged favourites is because it is unjustified. I honestly think we will struggle. Nothing has changed defensively and Rowett is trying his best to prove that he cannot field a team with any ability to score goals. We still do not have a leader on the pitch and if we go a goal down on Sunday I fear the worst.
Nothing like a bit of pre-season optimism eh?
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Post by jimmygscfc on Aug 3, 2018 9:34:11 GMT
That would be deemed as failure I reckon Hackster. Not saying it's not a possibility but you'd hope we'd have enough quality to at least be Top 6.
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Post by scfcno1fan on Aug 3, 2018 9:36:41 GMT
FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD! Has to be one of my favourite episodes. Seasons 3 - 8 are the golden years for sure, parts of 9 - 11 as well. Still think the episode where Homer turns Obese to work at home is a classic "I see Ctarl, Alt and PigUp, but I don't see the "Any" key." Seasons 3-9/10 are unreal. Personally favourite of mine has to be Bart vs Australia. |
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Post by colinroberts1 on Aug 3, 2018 9:36:54 GMT
FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD! Has to be one of my favourite episodes. Seasons 3 - 8 are the golden years for sure, parts of 9 - 11 as well. Still think the episode where Homer turns Obese to work at home is a classic "I see Ctarl, Alt and PigUp, but I don't see the "Any" key." Love the dress hat combo 😂, pray for mojo is my favourite one 👍 |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 3, 2018 10:10:01 GMT
That would be deemed as failure I reckon Hackster. Not saying it's not a possibility but you'd hope we'd have enough quality to at least be Top 6. We have the quality on paper no doubt but there's no way we will score the amount of goals required to get promoted. You can't do it with an isolated striker, no pace on the wings and no support from midfield playing this ridiculous 433. Besides, the defence is always up for leaking a goal or 2 just at the worst time isn't it. |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Aug 3, 2018 10:21:09 GMT
Huddersfield managed to get into the play-offs and promoted with a negative goal difference though. Just saying...
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 3, 2018 10:24:05 GMT
Huddersfield managed to get into the play-offs and promoted with a negative goal difference though. Just saying... Fair point. Rowett may be just the binary man to do it the unpleasant way then. |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Aug 3, 2018 10:45:57 GMT
Huddersfield managed to get into the play-offs and promoted with a negative goal difference though. Just saying... Fair point. Rowett may be just the binary man to do it the unpleasant way then. We'll see in a month or so what his gameplan is. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 10:52:28 GMT
Huddersfield managed to get into the play-offs and promoted with a negative goal difference though. Just saying... Fair point. Rowett may be just the binary man to do it the unpleasant way then. Didn't Derby score a fuck load of goals last season? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 10:53:42 GMT
Well we're starting to make great signings now, so we can't possibly fail.
All we need now is Stuart Dallas to rock up and that guaranteed 6th place will turn into 1st overnight. No danger.
We're in line to make a profit if Butland goes too, so it's all gravy. Absolutely everyone is a winner and the CEO is in line to take the crown yet again.
Well, if we're doing it let's do it properly.
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Post by chad on Aug 3, 2018 11:07:00 GMT
That would be deemed as failure I reckon Hackster. Not saying it's not a possibility but you'd hope we'd have enough quality to at least be Top 6. We have the quality on paper no doubt but there's no way we will score the amount of goals required to get promoted. You can't do it with an isolated striker, no pace on the wings and no support from midfield playing this ridiculous 433. Besides, the defence is always up for leaking a goal or 2 just at the worst time isn't it. Relegation it is then 😡 |
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Post by cousindupree on Aug 3, 2018 11:48:49 GMT
We have the quality on paper no doubt but there's no way we will score the amount of goals required to get promoted. You can't do it with an isolated striker, no pace on the wings and no support from midfield playing this ridiculous 433. Besides, the defence is always up for leaking a goal or 2 just at the worst time isn't it. Relegation it is then 😡 You do know that if you don't get promoted it doesn't mean automatic relegation. That's not how it works. |
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Post by burystokie on Aug 3, 2018 12:16:37 GMT
Huddersfield managed to get into the play-offs and promoted with a negative goal difference though. Just saying... Fair point. Rowett may be just the binary man to do it the unpleasant way then. Huddersfield scored 56 goals in their promotion season. Stoke scored 69 in finishing second (and as second top scorers as well). This idea that you must score a ton of goals to get promoted from the Championship is one of those widely accepted Oatcake "facts" that has the slight problem of being complete nonsense. Another one is that Gary Rowett is some sort of binary manager who will always play defensive football. He's certainly a no-nonsense character and I'm sure he puts results way ahead of pretty football (which is exactly what we need). Yet last season, Derby had 5-0 and 4-1 wins and won 3-0 SIX times. I don't think I'd mind watching some boring football like that... |
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Post by GoBoks on Aug 3, 2018 12:17:58 GMT
I am starting to feel un comfatuble with all this Stoke are favourites nonsense It’s not really in our DNA. In the past we have thrived on being underdogs. Now we will be the scalp that everybody else wants to take. Leeds on Sunday is a massive test for us, and I am not feeling overconfident. Just as I replied in another thread where someone else mentioned us thriving as underdogs. How many times do you ever get to see Stoke favourites to win a league or cup competition in recent times? Let's just fucking twat everyone in the league and act like favourites It's also part of the script that I have to insert the King Homer picture, so... BOW DOWN BEFORE STOKE CITY (again) One correction Chig ,,,, instead of “ in recent times” put “ ever” |
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Post by colnepotter on Aug 3, 2018 12:42:12 GMT
Fair point. Rowett may be just the binary man to do it the unpleasant way then. Huddersfield scored 56 goals in their promotion season. Stoke scored 69 in finishing second (and as second top scorers as well). This idea that you must score a ton of goals to get promoted from the Championship is one of those widely accepted Oatcake "facts" that has the slight problem of being complete nonsense. Another one is that Gary Rowett is some sort of binary manager who will always play defensive football. He's certainly a no-nonsense character and I'm sure he puts results way ahead of pretty football (which is exactly what we need). Yet last season, Derby had 5-0 and 4-1 wins and won 3-0 SIX times. I don't think I'd mind watching some boring football like that... |
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Post by colnepotter on Aug 3, 2018 12:43:38 GMT
Fair point. Rowett may be just the binary man to do it the unpleasant way then. Huddersfield scored 56 goals in their promotion season. Stoke scored 69 in finishing second (and as second top scorers as well). This idea that you must score a ton of goals to get promoted from the Championship is one of those widely accepted Oatcake "facts" that has the slight problem of being complete nonsense. Another one is that Gary Rowett is some sort of binary manager who will always play defensive football. He's certainly a no-nonsense character and I'm sure he puts results way ahead of pretty football (which is exactly what we need). Yet last season, Derby had 5-0 and 4-1 wins and won 3-0 SIX times. I don't think I'd mind watching some boring football like that... You with your facts and evidence. We don't want your sort round here! |
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"I see Ctarl, Alt and PigUp, but I don't see the "Any" key." 
