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Post by stokiejoe on Apr 22, 2019 15:56:41 GMT
That was an excellent second half
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Post by stokesydney on Apr 22, 2019 15:57:01 GMT
Finally some fight. Fantastic to see!
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Post by Gary Hackett on Apr 22, 2019 15:57:33 GMT
So why were we so poor 1st half and really good 2nd?
The players obviously can play when they want so what's the issue here, tactics or motivation?
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Post by musik on Apr 22, 2019 15:58:35 GMT
A lot of fallin' down, free kicks and running.
Fair result. 2-2.
Not disappointed in any particular Stoke player, apart from possibly Afobe, not up to his best standard.
Surprised by Clucas. Also Edwards, Verlinden. Defensive line all pretty good.
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Post by davelistersdad on Apr 22, 2019 15:58:41 GMT
We were a bit good in the second half. Fuck knows what happened at half time.
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Post by milky on Apr 22, 2019 16:00:11 GMT
So why were we so poor 1st half and really good 2nd? The players obviously can play when they want so what's the issue here, tactics or motivation? Was thinking the same. Its like they had a rocket up their arses at half time. Suddenly they grew bollocks.Even Afobe ran around.So clearly they are capable when they want to be.Which is fucking annoying.
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Post by mikeoxlong on Apr 22, 2019 16:00:33 GMT
Perhaps they ignored Jones instructions and sorted it out themselves, whatever sparked it let’s have the same until the end of the season. Hopefully start next season with a fresh start, forget all this booing certain players bollocks and enjoy the ride.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 22, 2019 16:00:57 GMT
Massive improvement second half but why do those sort of performances happen so rarely.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 16:01:04 GMT
I didn't think we were that bad first half, and were very good the second. Well played lads; certainly a much better performance than many were expecting (myself included).
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Post by nott1 on Apr 22, 2019 16:02:06 GMT
At last, much better.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2019 16:02:36 GMT
Perhaps they ignored Jones instructions and sorted it out themselves, whatever sparked it let’s have the same until the end of the season. Hopefully start next season with a fresh start, forget all this booing certain players bollocks and enjoy the ride. Idiot.
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Post by mrcoke on Apr 22, 2019 16:03:11 GMT
So why were we so poor 1st half and really good 2nd? The players obviously can play when they want so what's the issue here, tactics or motivation? I've been saying that all season. The players are only motivated when they start losing and then start playing for their places. Jones lack of choice really hampers his leverage on the players and why 100% triers like McClean and Allen get in the side every week no matter how effective they may be. Rowett had the same problem.
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Post by adi on Apr 22, 2019 16:04:02 GMT
Perhaps they ignored Jones instructions and sorted it out themselves, whatever sparked it let’s have the same until the end of the season. Hopefully start next season with a fresh start, forget all this booing certain players bollocks and enjoy the ride. Or Jones changed it at half time and gave them a bollocking.
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Post by stokierich on Apr 22, 2019 16:04:28 GMT
Still can't work out that first sub, really was clueless.
Decent 2nd half.
3 wins in 19.
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Post by tqstokie on Apr 22, 2019 16:05:17 GMT
A better performance second half. Mclean absolutely useless so was Afobe. Etebo gets caught in possession because he is slow of thinking. Allen a real mixed bag of good and practically useless. He is quite an enigma runs and works hard but leaves too much space. The rest adequate second half. Our threat disappeared with Tom Edwards.
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Post by stokie1954 on Apr 22, 2019 16:05:21 GMT
So we get a point at home and suddenly some people think everything in the garden is Rosey. Easily swayed are some fans and really need a reality check!.
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Post by dreamtheater on Apr 22, 2019 16:06:11 GMT
That actually sounded entertaining for the second half
Im now really wondering, just what our players have got against Norwich City ?
such a difference in performance against these can only be a vendetta surely ?
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Post by adi on Apr 22, 2019 16:06:45 GMT
So we get a point at home and suddenly some people think everything in the garden is Rosey. Easily swayed are some fans and really need a reality check!. Or they try to take some positives from a shit season, how dare they eh?
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Post by stokiejoe on Apr 22, 2019 16:07:10 GMT
Perhaps they ignored Jones instructions and sorted it out themselves, whatever sparked it let’s have the same until the end of the season. Hopefully start next season with a fresh start, forget all this booing certain players bollocks and enjoy the ride. Bit unfair to blame Jones when they play poorly but not give him credit when they play well
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Post by adi on Apr 22, 2019 16:09:51 GMT
Perhaps they ignored Jones instructions and sorted it out themselves, whatever sparked it let’s have the same until the end of the season. Hopefully start next season with a fresh start, forget all this booing certain players bollocks and enjoy the ride. Bit unfair to blame Jones when they play poorly but not give him credit when they play well Unfair but not unexpected considering some of our fans.
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 22, 2019 16:10:14 GMT
Perhaps they ignored Jones instructions and sorted it out themselves, whatever sparked it let’s have the same until the end of the season. Hopefully start next season with a fresh start, forget all this booing certain players bollocks and enjoy the ride. Or Jones changed it at half time and gave them a bollocking. Maybe he has grown some balls if that is what did it why has he not done it before ?, there is a massive problem motivating these players you can not just turn it off and on.
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Post by adi on Apr 22, 2019 16:10:59 GMT
Or Jones changed it at half time and gave them a bollocking. Maybe he has grown some balls if that is what did it why has he not done it before ?, there is a massive problem motivating these players you can not just turn it off and on. Only the lads and jones will know. Seemed to work
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Post by ohbottom on Apr 22, 2019 16:13:39 GMT
So we get a point at home and suddenly some people think everything in the garden is Rosey. Easily swayed are some fans and really need a reality check!. Eh? Don't think anyone is saying that, but what's wrong with giving some credit for a marked improvement in performance? Or didn't you think it was an improvement?
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 22, 2019 16:15:36 GMT
Maybe he has grown some balls if that is what did it why has he not done it before ?, there is a massive problem motivating these players you can not just turn it off and on. Only the lads and jones will know. Seemed to work Hopefully we will see it until the end of the season, is it possible Delia wandered into the wrong dressing room after one to many sherry's and gave them a lt's a lets be having you
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Post by adi on Apr 22, 2019 16:15:47 GMT
So we get a point at home and suddenly some people think everything in the garden is Rosey. Easily swayed are some fans and really need a reality check!. Eh? Don't think anyone is saying that, but what's wrong with giving some credit for a marked improvement in performance? Or didn't you think it was an improvement? There must be no positivity only focus on the negatives. Days like today must be deleted from history
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Apr 22, 2019 16:15:59 GMT
So why were we so poor 1st half and really good 2nd? The players obviously can play when they want so what's the issue here, tactics or motivation? There is a mentality problem,no doubt. We also lack the physicality to sustain a good level of performance for more than half an hour. I'm sure Jones will remedy these issues in the summer
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Apr 22, 2019 16:17:06 GMT
Really enjoyed that, especially the 2nd half, play like that next year and we’ll be a threat.
Thought Allen was excellent, Edwards as well, Collins played assuredly in his cameo but for me Williams was MoM (not just for his goal) never gave up, tackled like a man possessed and drove the ball forward.
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Post by thehoof on Apr 22, 2019 16:18:01 GMT
Much, much better second half- whatever Jones saw and said seemed to make us close down and pass the ball much quicker. We actually looked as if we wanted it!
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Post by crapslinger on Apr 22, 2019 16:18:53 GMT
So why were we so poor 1st half and really good 2nd? The players obviously can play when they want so what's the issue here, tactics or motivation? There is a mentality problem,no doubt. We also lack the physicality to sustain a good level of performance for more than half an hour. I'm sure Jones will remedy these issues in the summer Fucking hell he's going to be busy, shit players, shit attitudes, shit fitness, shit transfer team he will need all his faith and more, all this in two months
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Post by colinroberts1 on Apr 22, 2019 16:18:59 GMT
Will the fullbacks be expected to be more of a attacking threat? Looking forward to that 😁
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