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Post by Pugsley on Oct 7, 2018 8:13:13 GMT
Bielsa is completely unproven in England. He can’t even speak English. No way is he the best manager as the current unraveling of Leeds is demonstrating. Leeds often start like a house on fire but always end up burnt out! I’m not sure about Gary Rowett yet but he may prove me and many others wrong. Bielsa teams often start like a house on fire, then run out of steam. The tempo he tries to play at is going to be incredibly tough to maintain in a 46 game season. I'd be amazed if Bielsa is there at the end of the season.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2018 8:22:39 GMT
I'm fickle. Rowett In at the moment please
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Oct 7, 2018 9:11:28 GMT
Once again bloody awful. With Rowett as manager the league will inevitably (and rightly) redact a point for winning by an own goal. And dropping Berahino (who should be playing every game) to compete against a resilient opposition, then bringing on Berhaino (who should never wear a Stoke shirt again) and holding on to a 1-0 win. What the hell was he thinking? And worse still we're now thirteenth, Thirteenth, The man's a Jonah. It's all going horribly wrong, Rowett Out now. Behalf he makes a fool of us all. Nothing bloody awful about winning 1-0 against a team that had one five of its last six and drew the other? Give your head a good wobble, and have drink. Unless this was tongue in cheek. I am in the glass-half-full group but I’ll take an ugly win over a pretty loss anytime. I’d be very pissed off if we’d lost. Glass half full? You shouldn't even have a glass - the moisture should be all over your pants and dripping down your leg like me. Call your self a Stoke supporter. Even a beautiful win under this abomination of a manager is ugly. I normally love ugly wins. Wins under the Titans of the game like Mick McCarthy, Neil Warnock and Sam Allardyce (now there's a man who doesn't need a glass - just give him bottle) are always ugly/beautiful. Until they actually manage Stoke. In which case they are just ugly. Also he keeps playing his favourites rather than mine. What the hell is he playing at, taking training every day and adapting the team to the tactics of the opposition. What's that all about? From my vantage point, reading the sports section of the Sunday Mail in my Lazyboy 5000, it's obvious who should be playing. Even my second cousin twice removed who went to a game the season before last agrees with me. And he should know - he recently installed the latest version of Fifa Manager on his ZX Spectrum. Anyway if results keep going like they are we'll end up in a play off place shortly which simply isn't good enough - it's bound to see the last of Rowett. I'm so confident I've already tipexed out Rowett's name from my "Rowett Out" banner in preparation for the next manager who won't be good enough. Just hope his name has two syllables.
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Post by caine on Oct 7, 2018 9:44:10 GMT
People on the board soon changing their minds after a couple of wins. I think we may have turned a corner however let’s not beat around the bush here. We have spent some wedge and that’s the first time we have had back to back wins in this league. It’s slightly embarrassing for a team like us. We should be doing much better with this squad. Jury still out for me but he’s going in the right direction currently however we know it could soon change under his guidance!!!
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Post by werrington on Oct 7, 2018 10:04:36 GMT
People on the board soon changing their minds after a couple of wins. I think we may have turned a corner however let’s not beat around the bush here. We have spent some wedge and that’s the first time we have had back to back wins in this league. It’s slightly embarrassing for a team like us. We should be doing much better with this squad. Jury still out for me but he’s going in the right direction currently however we know it could soon change under his guidance!!! You’ve covered all your options with that post Caine lad Which ever way it goes you can point to that post and say I told you so
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Post by Godo on Oct 7, 2018 10:19:15 GMT
The club has something unhealthy at it's core. We have been shit on the pitch for 2 years. We do not have a single reliable defender on the books. Against that background which manager could have "hit the ground running"? Bruno and Pieters have decent games and we keep a clean sheet. How many times has that happened in the last 2 years? If the transfer team had signed Chesters and Knudsen or equivalents how much more quickly would stability have arrived? The shift in tactics and personnel at the start of the season was an understandable attempt to find a formula that would make a squad that was good on paper but shit on grass actually work. Woods is a significant signing and hopefully the mobile and aggressive centre back we sign in January will be just as important. Rowett hasn't blown me away as yet but I certainly don't think anyone else could have done a significantly better job with the club he inherited.
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Post by hanibal7 on Oct 7, 2018 11:00:14 GMT
I'm fickle. Rowett In at the moment please Just like the other 5000 missing supporters.
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Post by elystokie on Oct 7, 2018 11:43:29 GMT
I'm fickle. Rowett In at the moment please Just like the other 5000 missing supporters. Feel free to make it 4,999...
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Post by senojbor on Oct 7, 2018 13:04:59 GMT
I can't help but feel unlike west brom we have looked far less than the sum of our parts. I've not been happy with rowett. I really hope we have turned a corner now though. Not sure about Leeds squad but they have the best manager in the league. West Broms squad on paper is the strongest in the league. Never heard of the Leeds manager before he took over. Can't speak the language and has had to take over a washed out Championship club. See Leeds can't win for toffee now. Is he really that good?
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Oct 7, 2018 13:10:13 GMT
Not sure about Leeds squad but they have the best manager in the league. West Broms squad on paper is the strongest in the league. Never heard of the Leeds manager before he took over. Can't speak the language and has had to take over a washed out Championship club. See Leeds can't win for toffee now. Is he really that good? rob jones You’re asking that question of the Leeds manager but don’t countenance criticism of ours, given the teams respective position in the league and their respective spends do you not think you are slightly prejudiced?
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Post by Pugsley on Oct 7, 2018 13:12:05 GMT
Never heard of the Leeds manager before he took over. Can't speak the language and has had to take over a washed out Championship club. See Leeds can't win for toffee now. Is he really that good? rob jones You’re asking that question of the Leeds manager but don’t countenance criticism of ours, given the teams respective position in the league and their respective spends do you not think you are slightly prejudiced? The fact he's never heard of Marcelo Bielsa tells you all you need to know about this poster.
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Post by miggoscfc on Oct 7, 2018 13:15:39 GMT
rob jones You’re asking that question of the Leeds manager but don’t countenance criticism of ours, given the teams respective position in the league and their respective spends do you not think you are slightly prejudiced? The fact he's never heard of Marcelo Bielsa tells you all you need to know about this poster. Was just about to post the exact same.
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Post by bertiestan on Oct 7, 2018 13:59:26 GMT
Not sure about Leeds squad but they have the best manager in the league. West Broms squad on paper is the strongest in the league. Never heard of the Leeds manager before he took over. Can't speak the language and has had to take over a washed out Championship club. See Leeds can't win for toffee now. Is he really that good? Built a shit hot athletic Bilbao side
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Post by stokecitytalke on Oct 7, 2018 16:35:32 GMT
If we had scored the 2 penalties we would be on an eight game unbeaten run with 4 wins and 4 draws.
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Post by miggoscfc on Oct 8, 2018 8:59:53 GMT
If we had scored the 2 penalties we would be on an eight game unbeaten run with 4 wins and 4 draws. And if my Aunty had bollocks.....im not disagreeing with you i just love an opportunity for the saying 😁
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Post by stokecitytalke on Oct 8, 2018 11:27:46 GMT
If we had scored the 2 penalties we would be on an eight game unbeaten run with 4 wins and 4 draws. And if my Aunty had bollocks.....im not disagreeing with you i just love an opportunity for the saying 😁 It's a pleasure! I know we could always say 'what if' but if we had scored the 2 penalties I'm sure the mood would have been more positive.
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Post by robwahlmann on Oct 8, 2018 11:45:17 GMT
Right now I think things are starting to get brighter, but it's still early days. I certainly think we need to bring in a young, strong and pacy central defender, like Moore at Reading, in the January window. If Rowett doesn't trust Bauer we also need a new right back as Martina won't be a long term solution, and I certainly don't trust him. To be a bit greedy I would also like to see a strong target man up front like Wood (or Vokes or Barnes) at Burnley and a winger with pace to challenge McClean. If we can bring these four players in I think it's time to offload Afellay, Fletcher, Adam, Diouf and even Crouch. I guess we're stuck with Williams and Martina for the season, and yes, they played OK against Norwich, but then we defended very deep.
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Post by mrcoke on Oct 9, 2018 12:43:09 GMT
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Post by marrer on Oct 9, 2018 13:04:04 GMT
People on the board soon changing their minds after a couple of wins. I think we may have turned a corner however let’s not beat around the bush here. We have spent some wedge and that’s the first time we have had back to back wins in this league. It’s slightly embarrassing for a team like us. We should be doing much better with this squad. Jury still out for me but he’s going in the right direction currently however we know it could soon change under his guidance!!! You’ve covered all your options with that post Caine lad Which ever way it goes you can point to that post and say I told you so Good I don't half get pushed off with these very special people who are able to say 'told you so'. On a different note do you live in Werrington? I'm a Werrington ex pat loving in Oz. I love being back to the Ash Bank chippy, throwing a line at Stanley Pool and a pint of Pedi at the Travelers Rest in Stanley. Just love it. Cheers Rog
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Post by marrer on Oct 9, 2018 13:05:03 GMT
You’ve covered all your options with that post Caine lad Which ever way it goes you can point to that post and say I told you so Good I don't half get pushed off with these very special people who are able to say 'told you so'. On a different note do you live in Werrington? I'm a Werrington ex pat loving in Oz. I love being back to the Ash Bank chippy, throwing a line at Stanley Pool and a pint of Pedi at the Travelers Rest in Stanley. Just love it. Cheers Rog Fuck me I'm not impressed with that predictive text! My apologies.
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Post by rawli on Oct 9, 2018 13:37:52 GMT
Good I don't half get pushed off with these very special people who are able to say 'told you so'. On a different note do you live in Werrington? I'm a Werrington ex pat loving in Oz. I love being back to the Ash Bank chippy, throwing a line at Stanley Pool and a pint of Pedi at the Travelers Rest in Stanley. Just love it. Cheers Rog Fuck me I'm not impressed with that predictive text! My apologies. Good almighty, just push off.
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Post by jezzascfc on Oct 9, 2018 13:40:36 GMT
I stand by a prediction of between 5th and 10th, so we could just sneak a play-off spot or just miss out. Rectifying our glaring deficiencies at the back in the January window will be key to our finishing spot, me thinks.
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Post by mrcoke on Oct 9, 2018 15:10:16 GMT
I stand by a prediction of between 5th and 10th, so we could just sneak a play-off spot or just miss out. Rectifying our glaring deficiencies at the back in the January window will be key to our finishing spot, me thinks. I think so as well, but unfortunately for Rowett if he keeps getting clean sheets the admin and transfer team may decide that there is no reason to spend more money. Conversely if we keep leaking silly goals, we miss the play-offs anyway. We need to just pray Shawcross recovers his old form, Indi gets back to his best, and Williams starts playing the way he used to at Swansea.
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Post by senojbor on Oct 9, 2018 15:32:44 GMT
Never heard of the Leeds manager before he took over. Can't speak the language and has had to take over a washed out Championship club. See Leeds can't win for toffee now. Is he really that good? Built a shit hot athletic Bilbao side Apologies for not hearing of him. I guess there's quite a few on here that haven't either. But either way he's managing a club in the second tier which makes me wonder. Pugwash knows all about football by endorsing a manager who's set this club back decades. Fuck Leeds
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Post by bertiestan on Oct 10, 2018 1:17:11 GMT
Built a shit hot athletic Bilbao side Apologies for not hearing of him. I guess there's quite a few on here that haven't either. But either way he's managing a club in the second tier which makes me wonder. Pugwash knows all about football by endorsing a manager who's set this club back decades. Fuck Leeds No apologies necessary mate....leeds are still a massive club no matter what division they're in. Be interesting see how it unfolds at Leeds...if he can't get them going I don't know who will
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Post by FrankButcher on Oct 10, 2018 2:28:40 GMT
Not sure about Leeds squad but they have the best manager in the league. West Broms squad on paper is the strongest in the league. Never heard of the Leeds manager before he took over. Can't speak the language and has had to take over a washed out Championship club. See Leeds can't win for toffee now. Is he really that good? Leeds beat Hull in there last midweek fixture just 8 days ago what shite are you talking?? 😂
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2018 10:11:44 GMT
I'm fickle. Rowett In at the moment please Just like the other 5000 missing supporters. er ...NO...Nothing like that at all
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Post by sutekh on Oct 20, 2018 16:02:30 GMT
Woeful manager who is completely out of his depth. The family need to act quickly and remove this clown or else we are fucked.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 20, 2018 16:06:42 GMT
I thought today was desperately disappointing.
We played like we only had to turn up to let them gift us 3 points.
We are so lightweight. They were crap but they they were able to boss us without having to have the ball. I think they controlled the game more or less. We had the ball but didn't have the game in control at any point. We could play another 3 days and I don't think we would score.
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Post by sportsman on Oct 20, 2018 16:12:11 GMT
Sack him tonight.
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