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Post by Waggy on Jul 29, 2019 7:45:35 GMT
Bring it on. Got a feeling of excitement and it feels good. Good team spirit. Lets give the boys confidence from the off and i’m sure we will be having a good season. Five more get ups. Up the Potters
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Post by melbournestokie21 on Jul 29, 2019 7:49:27 GMT
Im not one of the moaners but its hard to get excited after last season.
Every single indication was that we were going to piss it. From the managers comments down to the transfers.
After the catastophe of last and with little shown by way of major improvement its hard to get behind it.
Sorry in advance for being a miserable sod
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Post by stokie23 on Jul 29, 2019 7:53:45 GMT
Last season has lessened expectations a little which probably isn’t a bad thing. I can see us challenging for the playoffs and at the very least playing a much more exciting, attacking brand of football.
Think Powell will be key this season, and Gayle if we can swing it ! UTP
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jul 29, 2019 7:54:43 GMT
Im not one of the moaners but its hard to get excited after last season. Every single indication was that we were going to piss it. From the managers comments down to the transfers. After the catastophe of last and with little shown by way of major improvement its hard to get behind it. Sorry in advance for being a miserable sod I'm genuinely excited for the start of any season, I've been stung more than enough times to know that pre-season bluster is just that. Absolutely fascinated to see if the diamond works, our new players, how opposition teams line up, dissecting where formations work and where they don't. Best time of the year immediately after the worst time of the year. |
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Post by StokeTudoGuy on Jul 29, 2019 7:58:06 GMT
What we need is some good old underdog mentality, have we become so entitled that being in the championship is such an onerous burden? And we need £15-20mil strikers before we get out of bed with a spring in our step?
Fuck that, this is a great league and the team look more capable of giving a shit. There’s no shame in not getting promoted from this league, so long as we go in to each match with some fire and give every other set of fans the Stoke City experience bring it on!!!!
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Post by scfc75 on Jul 29, 2019 8:02:11 GMT
Looking forward to seeing you Waggy on Saturday in the top tier, flask and blanket in hand, punching the chest of your Greenwood’s jacket and struggling not to let out a tiny swear word as you urge the boys on.
The world needs more Waggy’s.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jul 29, 2019 8:07:41 GMT
What we need is some good old underdog mentality, have we become so entitled that being in the championship is such an onerous burden? And we need £15-20mil strikers before we get out of bed with a spring in our step? Fuck that, this is a great league and the team look more capable of giving a shit. There’s no shame in not getting promoted from this league, so long as we go in to each match with some fire and give every other set of fans the Stoke City experience bring it on!!!! The expectation thing is key, though I don't necessarily agree with it fans were agitated and booing last year because they were promised the Earth and didn't see anything like it. I'm hoping this season we temper expectations so that we all understand it's a long hard slog and not simply a procession like the club rhetoric was last year. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2019 8:10:47 GMT
What we need is some good old underdog mentality, have we become so entitled that being in the championship is such an onerous burden? And we need £15-20mil strikers before we get out of bed with a spring in our step? Fuck that, this is a great league and the team look more capable of giving a shit. There’s no shame in not getting promoted from this league, so long as we go in to each match with some fire and give every other set of fans the Stoke City experience bring it on!!!! The expectation thing is key, though I don't necessarily agree with it fans were agitated and booing last year because they were promised the Earth and didn't see anything like it. I'm hoping this season we temper expectations so that we all understand it's a long hard slog and not simply a procession like the club rhetoric was last year. I think it was e less that people expected the Earth and more that they didn’t look arsed. If people can see they are trying the atmosphere should pick up. |
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Jul 29, 2019 8:16:45 GMT
The expectation thing is key, though I don't necessarily agree with it fans were agitated and booing last year because they were promised the Earth and didn't see anything like it. I'm hoping this season we temper expectations so that we all understand it's a long hard slog and not simply a procession like the club rhetoric was last year. I think it was e less that people expected the Earth and more that they didn’t look arsed. If people can see they are trying the atmosphere should pick up. I think part of that came about because the players thought it would be a stroll too, I've never seen us so cavalier as we were against Leeds. They must have known right there and then they weren't up to task. |
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Post by Waggy on Jul 29, 2019 8:49:45 GMT
Looking forward to seeing you Waggy on Saturday in the top tier, flask and blanket in hand, punching the chest of your Greenwood’s jacket and struggling not to let out a tiny swear word as you urge the boys on. The world needs more Waggy’s. Thanks, will be in usual seat. I shall wave to you. Trying to swear this season but i have a feeling i won't need to. |
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Post by Waggy on Jul 29, 2019 8:50:59 GMT
Im not one of the moaners but its hard to get excited after last season. Every single indication was that we were going to piss it. From the managers comments down to the transfers. After the catastophe of last and with little shown by way of major improvement its hard to get behind it. Sorry in advance for being a miserable sod No need to apologise. I think you will get your mojo back by October. Let the results do the talking. |
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Post by ChrisKamarasPerm on Jul 29, 2019 9:05:15 GMT
I'm excited for a good season. I think despite the injury to Ryan we are better prepared for the championship this season. Are we perfect? No. Will we walk the league? No. But we have a manager who knows what he wants and seems to have a squad buying into what he wants, you only have to look how lean and fit they came back to pre season like.
Up the potters !
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Post by scfc75 on Jul 29, 2019 9:20:27 GMT
What we need is some good old underdog mentality, have we become so entitled that being in the championship is such an onerous burden? And we need £15-20mil strikers before we get out of bed with a spring in our step? Fuck that, this is a great league and the team look more capable of giving a shit. There’s no shame in not getting promoted from this league, so long as we go in to each match with some fire and give every other set of fans the Stoke City experience bring it on!!!! The expectation thing is key, though I don't necessarily agree with it fans were agitated and booing last year because they were promised the Earth and didn't see anything like it. I'm hoping this season we temper expectations so that we all understand it's a long hard slog and not simply a procession like the club rhetoric was last year. There was definitely an element of ‘we should walk this’ last season, from both players and fans (not all). Hopefully if that’s gone this year we should be better prepared. |
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Post by philb on Jul 29, 2019 9:46:07 GMT
It will be nice to actually start the season at home to an average team, with a decent chance of 3 points for a change, and be off to a good start.
(Which guarantees it’ll all go wrong Saturday😂)
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 29, 2019 9:56:23 GMT
Im not one of the moaners but its hard to get excited after last season. Every single indication was that we were going to piss it. From the managers comments down to the transfers. After the catastophe of last and with little shown by way of major improvement its hard to get behind it. Sorry in advance for being a miserable sod We were never going to piss it really, you only had to take a close look at the squad. |
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 29, 2019 9:58:16 GMT
I'm more excited this season than last tbh, probably down to relegation more than anything.
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Post by philb on Jul 29, 2019 10:05:32 GMT
I’m quite excited to see what the view is like from my new seat 😂
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Post by kelw on Jul 29, 2019 10:06:50 GMT
Im not one of the moaners but its hard to get excited after last season. Every single indication was that we were going to piss it. From the managers comments down to the transfers. After the catastophe of last and with little shown by way of major improvement its hard to get behind it. Sorry in advance for being a miserable sod Norwich didn't have high expectations and maybe works in your favour. Best maybe we go under the radar a bit , last season was poor but we proved difficult to beat back end. With Etebo back and after Saturday's first half we looked pretty good. If Ndiaye stays would be a huge bonus. Still worry re our lack of goals though. Is a long season but a first day win would be great. Nice fixture for us and a clean slate. C'mon |
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Post by Seymour Beaver on Jul 29, 2019 10:40:30 GMT
Bring it on. Got a feeling of excitement and it feels good. Good team spirit. Lets give the boys confidence from the off and i’m sure we will be having a good season. Five more get ups. Up the Potters Ah yes - the "Boris Bounce". Let's hope it lasts longer for Stoke than it's ever likely to for the Tories. |
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Post by Billybigbollox on Jul 29, 2019 17:53:57 GMT
Bring it on. Got a feeling of excitement and it feels good. Good team spirit. Lets give the boys confidence from the off and i’m sure we will be having a good season. Five more get ups. Up the Potters Me too Colin. Can’t wait. Are you and the West stand massive making the trip to Charlton the following week? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Jul 29, 2019 18:04:06 GMT
Bring it on. Got a feeling of excitement and it feels good. Good team spirit. Lets give the boys confidence from the off and i’m sure we will be having a good season. Five more get ups. Up the Potters You sure your not been watching Gail Gabot waggy 😎 |
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Post by sportsman on Jul 29, 2019 18:04:42 GMT
The key could be home form. If we get that right and get thr bear pit back, that could defeat a lot of teams before they kick off.
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Post by stokefan1972 on Jul 29, 2019 19:07:12 GMT
The key could be home form. If we get that right and get thr bear pit back, that could defeat a lot of teams before they kick off. really? |
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Post by Scrotnig on Jul 30, 2019 0:35:51 GMT
I'm sorry to be a neggy-ninny but I'm afraid I just don't see it. Manager talks a good shop but I seem to recall following his appointment mid season he made us worse!
And we've lost Ryan, one of the major positive things we had.
We can't score. We can probably defend slightly better but now Ryan's gone that's up for debate again.
As with last season I fear it will transpire we are looking down the table rather than up it.
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Post by leegthestokie90 on Jul 30, 2019 0:45:26 GMT
Well said bring on the season who needs Gayle when we got tyrese goarn stoke
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Post by Waggy on Jul 31, 2019 6:09:49 GMT
Bring it on. Got a feeling of excitement and it feels good. Good team spirit. Lets give the boys confidence from the off and i’m sure we will be having a good season. Five more get ups. Up the Potters Me too Colin. Can’t wait. Are you and the West stand massive making the trip to Charlton the following week? Yes i will be at Charlton, Bill. Are you going? If so can meet up , we will be going the British Museum before the match , have a pot of tea then maybe something stronger before we enter the stadium. |
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Post by billc on Jul 31, 2019 8:03:42 GMT
I am hopeful although my optimism is not based on any insights apart from the short clips I have seen
It is the lot of most supporters to hope for the best in August
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Post by Billybigbollox on Jul 31, 2019 8:32:08 GMT
Me too Colin. Can’t wait. Are you and the West stand massive making the trip to Charlton the following week? Yes i will be at Charlton, Bill. Are you going? If so can meet up , we will be going the British Museum before the match , have a pot of tea then maybe something stronger before we enter the stadium. Yes mate I got my tickets yesterday. I’ll probably skip the British museum for something a little sleazier up Soho way and then maybe grab some antibiotics on the way to the stadium. 😁 I used to nip into the Valley pub before Charlton games, but they’ve knocked the fucker down apparently. |
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Post by dannymadeley30 on Jul 31, 2019 8:48:02 GMT
Bring it on. Got a feeling of excitement and it feels good. Good team spirit. Lets give the boys confidence from the off and i’m sure we will be having a good season. Five more get ups. Up the Potters Haven't felt as unenthusiastic going into a season since we were in the old third division TBH. Uninspiring manager with a poor record last season and (at best) mediocre signings. |
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Post by kidcrewbob on Jul 31, 2019 8:54:26 GMT
so long as we see some real effort, committment and a bit of pride coming back I will be happy
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