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Post by wuzza on Nov 30, 2019 12:29:10 GMT
I've lost all interest in other football. Before we were in the Prem I was a bit of an expert on whatever league we were in, knew other teams and their players, watched other games in our league. Kept an eye on Vale/Crewe and their leagues. Fully invested in the Prem too, watched every televised game and never missed Match of the Day. Looked forward to England games. Now I'm the opposite, I watch Stoke but other than glance at the table occasionally and check my accumulator results I haven't got a clue what is going on in our league. Couldn't give a shit about Crewe or Vale, don't watch any Prem other that what is on in the pub, haven't seen Match of the Day since Stoke last won on it. If I watch an England game it's just on in the background. The only football that I'm interested in at the moment is Stoke, and I'm nowhere near as passionate as I used to be. I feel like I went out with a 19 year old supermodel for 10 years, my new missus is a 60 year old whale and I've completely lost my sex drive. Yeh, same here, My interest in the wider football world has decreased, there was a time in the 90s where I could probably name most players of most teams, now I sometimes haven’t got a monkeys who my work mates are talking about when they’re talking football, I just nod along and pretend I know who they’re on about. I think there’s probably been an over saturation of football on TV, it’s no longer a special event as there are games on every day of the week near enough, it’s become bit a bit tiresome, most games aren’t worth watching. Half the names in the England team are a complete mystery to me - no idea who they play for or anything. As for the foreign players who populate the top sides I’d be lucky if I could name a dozen. (however I could probably still name entire teams from half Division 1 in the 1970s, is this loss of interest or the onset of dementia?)
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Post by iancransonsknees on Nov 30, 2019 17:41:02 GMT
I must have missed out on the medals that you get for going week in week out year on year.
I'm probably done with it after this season. I've seen shitter than this over the years but that bunch of cunts dialing it in every week can get fucked.
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Post by dwr17477 on Nov 30, 2019 22:20:50 GMT
Ironically, I can't be arsed to read through the replies on this post but, yes, I have lost interest just like Coates and co. It used to be like the end of the world when we lost. Now it's just another loss, so what? I think it's a number of things unassociated with Stoke: age, marriage, kids. However, for 23 years I thought we'd never get back to the top flight but we did. Not only that, we did a bloody good job - we all have our memories. Then we threw it all away. There's been many a debate as to when and why but here we are just waiting for another relegation - when, not if. And the fight has gone. As supporters, we stupidly looked forward to a season playing the likes of Leeds and Forest because they are proper clubs rather than the Brightons and Bournemouths because they just ain't got the atmosphere. Jesus. Again, as supporters, we want to fuck the likes of Man City and Liverpool off to a European Super League pandering to what those same clubs and 'supporters' yearn for whilst those left are laying claim to be the next English Champions. Bullshit - if the best sides have left, that could never be. As a club, we don't think it's possible to break the glass ceiling but look at Leicester City. And still they go on, ignoring those who say it's not possible. Good luck to them and those of similar mind set. As an individual supporter, the above and more, no doubt, means gone are the days of weekends being ruined, of my wife threatening to leave and that sick to the stomach, kick in the teeth feeling overiding life itself. It's a weird feeling. I'm kind of glad and sad at the same time.
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Post by AlliG on Dec 1, 2019 12:11:06 GMT
I think that as you get older you just become naturally less passionate about most things and unfortunately (for me and my friends) that also includes all sport including to a lesser degree Stoke. For example I can no longer be bothered to stay up and watch Match of the Day and so I watch it on catch up later. I thought about watching the Test match last night but then decided sleep was more attractive. My 82 year old mother sits further along from me in the Boothen End and at half time yesterday I looked along the row and saw her sitting there looking like a bored, frozen Bibendum and wondered whether when I get to her age if I would be dragging myself from in front of the telly and a nice warm fire to spend several hours being bored and frozen watching a dull and dreary match. 50+ years ago my Dad, his best friend and myself would regularly walk from Dresden to the match to save on bus fare so that we could afford to go to every home game but now I know neither my Mum or my late Dad's best friend are looking forward in the least to the next midweek game. I suspect we all have enjoyed the pre and post match far more than the game itself for a while now but I know that she will go to the Luton match because I am going, he will go because my Mum is going and I will go because I drive the car. Will I still be motivated to go on my own when I am their age? I have no idea. People have always lost interest and stopped going. That's life. I had an uncle who was equally as fanatical about Stoke as my father but he stopped going 2 or 3 years after we got promoted in 1963. I know an elderly gentleman who decided he had had enough at the end of the 2007/08 season. (I presume that makes him the polar opposite of a Premier League gloryhunter! )
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Post by kidcrewbob on Dec 1, 2019 12:14:06 GMT
I think that as you get older you just become naturally less passionate about most things and unfortunately (for me and my friends) that also includes all sport including to a lesser degree Stoke. For example I can no longer be bothered to stay up and watch Match of the Day and so I watch it on catch up later. I thought about watching the Test match last night but then decided sleep was more attractive. My 82 year old mother sits further along from me in the Boothen End and at half time yesterday I looked along the row and saw her sitting there looking like a bored, frozen Bibendum and wondered whether when I get to her age if I would be dragging myself from in front of the telly and a nice warm fire to spend several hours being bored and frozen watching a dull and dreary match. 50+ years ago my Dad, his best friend and myself would regularly walk from Dresden to the match to save on bus fare so that we could afford to go to every home game but now I know neither my Mum or my late Dad's best friend are looking forward in the least to the next midweek game. I suspect we all have enjoyed the pre and post match far more than the game itself for a while now but I know that she will go to the Luton match because I am going, he will go because my Mum is going and I will go because I drive the car. Will I still be motivated to go on my own when I am their age? I have no idea. People have always lost interest and stopped going. That's life. I had an uncle who was equally as fanatical about Stoke as my father but he stopped going 2 or 3 years after we got promoted in 1963. I know an elderly gentleman who decided he had had enough at the end of the 2007/08 season. (I presume that makes him the polar opposite of a Premier League gloryhunter! ) great post - had me dashing to Google though !!! Bibendum = a "Michelin Man" - brilliant!
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Post by Waggy on Dec 1, 2019 12:15:28 GMT
I’m getting frustrated but not losing interest. In fact each game we play my interest levels are rising as we need wins. Frustrated with the players work rate and teams lack of results. We really need to create a positive attitude at home games but it is so hard too.
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Post by swampySCFC on Dec 1, 2019 16:37:58 GMT
I lost interest when I kept hearing how bad we were under Pulis whilst signing the likes of Baath Ward etc
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Post by thevoid on Dec 1, 2019 17:33:25 GMT
I wouldn't say I've lost interest but I've been tempted to fuck the match off and stay in the pub a lot lately.
I certainly don't let the result dominate my weekend anymore, there's more to life than an overpaid bunch of habitual losers.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2019 18:11:03 GMT
People in general ARE losing interest
If you watch the you tube videos of the games at the bet365 , week by week, there are more and more empty seats
If you look at what burnley , Sheffield United etc do well , passion ,work rate , organisation
Stoke don't do any of it
Millionaire wasters go through the motions at Stoke
You need a crystal ball
To work out
This is not going to end well
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Post by wrexhamstokie90 on Dec 1, 2019 18:15:17 GMT
It’s hard not to lose abit of interest how an earth have assembled a bunch of bellends with no passion or anything just happy take a wage an then do a bullshit post match interview spouting the same bollocks every week I really wish we could terminate the contract of every one of them an start again
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Post by jwhpotter on Dec 1, 2019 18:34:37 GMT
It really used to affect me when we lose/play shit but now I come home and am not even bothered. Obviously hate losing but quickly get over it these days. Maybe we’re just that used to it now!
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Post by Miles Offside on Dec 1, 2019 18:53:32 GMT
After our 7th home defeat yesterday, following a couple of bloody awful seasons, it feels like a grind to keep going.
It's the constant mismanagement that makes it so frustrating. Continually packing the midfield and pumping high balls at a lone striker is just dross.
Edit :-
Since the beginning of the 2017/18 season we've won 22 of our 103 league games, with a goal difference of minus 53.
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Post by backintheday on Dec 2, 2019 19:23:35 GMT
I'm just about staying interested, but over the last twelve months or so, I have spoken to a lot of people that have lost interest. It's perfectly clear that people are losing interest. You only have to look around the stadium on a matchday. Why do these people have to continuously broadcast their disinterest though? You're not interested? Fine. Let those of us who still are get on with supporting the team. We'll keep your seats warm. Probably because the OP was expressing an honest opinion. Just because his view is different than yours doesn't make it wrong, after all this forum is supposed to be for people to express their own opinions... or have I got it wrong
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Post by Davef on Dec 2, 2019 19:25:06 GMT
It's perfectly clear that people are losing interest. You only have to look around the stadium on a matchday. Why do these people have to continuously broadcast their disinterest though? You're not interested? Fine. Let those of us who still are get on with supporting the team. We'll keep your seats warm. Probably because the OP was expressing an honest opinion. Just because his view is different than yours doesn't make it wrong, after all this forum is supposed to be for people to express their own opinions... or have I got it wrong Yes, and I'm replying with my opinion.
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Post by backintheday on Dec 2, 2019 19:29:08 GMT
Probably because the OP was expressing an honest opinion. Just because his view is different than yours doesn't make it wrong, after all this forum is supposed to be for people to express their own opinions... or have I got it wrong Yes, and I'm replying with my opinion. Good because that's what the forum is about expressing opinions whether you agree with them or not.
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Post by stonescfc on Dec 2, 2019 23:06:08 GMT
I sit there watching the match and it really eats away at me that these fucking wasters get paid more in a week than most of us do in a year and they are absolutely 100%, no doubt about it shit at their job - a job that most in the crowd would do for free. To get through the game now me and my 10 year old we sit actually fucking laughing at how shit some of the players are. Volkes on Saturday - will he ever, ever jump for a header?? We sit Pissing ourselves at their pathetic attempts. Will woods ever pass fucking forwards........ no fucking chance back it goes so we laugh at it. Will Ince ever kick it with his right foot.... nope more laughter. We laughed at Ward On Saturday when he managed to get megged and beaten by a player who was actually sat on the fucking floor at the time... that created a new level of shit!! The fact he then told two of our fans to fuck off was the cherry on the top!! Our players are so wank it’s funny - that’s what it has become Tony Scholes and John Coates are fucking clowns who have destroyed this club.
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Post by westlandstokie on Dec 3, 2019 7:32:38 GMT
Just a quick update following on from my original post Went to the M'cr Xmas markets and I was surprised by how many Stoke fans were on the train too with their families Had a great day...a few beers and a nice meal...got back to Stoke about 9pm.Scary thing is I didn't miss the match at all, never even gave it a thought until just after 5pm when I sent my mate a text to see how we had done
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Post by northstaffycher on Dec 3, 2019 8:42:54 GMT
Take some time out. Miss a few games. You’ll then possibly find out if you really miss it. It’s not all about the football and I’m sure you will.
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Post by tosh on Dec 3, 2019 8:42:58 GMT
I think that as you get older you just become naturally less passionate about most things and unfortunately (for me and my friends) that also includes all sport including to a lesser degree Stoke. For example I can no longer be bothered to stay up and watch Match of the Day and so I watch it on catch up later. I thought about watching the Test match last night but then decided sleep was more attractive. My 82 year old mother sits further along from me in the Boothen End and at half time yesterday I looked along the row and saw her sitting there looking like a bored, frozen Bibendum and wondered whether when I get to her age if I would be dragging myself from in front of the telly and a nice warm fire to spend several hours being bored and frozen watching a dull and dreary match. 50+ years ago my Dad, his best friend and myself would regularly walk from Dresden to the match to save on bus fare so that we could afford to go to every home game but now I know neither my Mum or my late Dad's best friend are looking forward in the least to the next midweek game. I suspect we all have enjoyed the pre and post match far more than the game itself for a while now but I know that she will go to the Luton match because I am going, he will go because my Mum is going and I will go because I drive the car. Will I still be motivated to go on my own when I am their age? I have no idea. People have always lost interest and stopped going. That's life. I had an uncle who was equally as fanatical about Stoke as my father but he stopped going 2 or 3 years after we got promoted in 1963. I know an elderly gentleman who decided he had had enough at the end of the 2007/08 season. (I presume that makes him the polar opposite of a Premier League gloryhunter! ) great post - had me dashing to Google though !!! Bibendum = a "Michelin Man" - brilliant! Agreed. A perceptive post that strikes a chord with me. Just a thought on the uncle who stopped going two or three years after the 1963 promotion. Could that be related to the sale of fan’s hero and all time leading Stoke goal scorer, John Ritchie, in 1966. That caused widespread anger. I knew a couple of previously diehard supporters, who were so upset by it that they never went to another match, and I believe there were many more.
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Post by prudhoesnose on Dec 3, 2019 10:24:38 GMT
When we were ticking along and doing well I was less interested than I am now. I've become weirdly obsessed with our demise. It's like some immersive bleak drama.
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Post by thevoid on Dec 3, 2019 10:41:08 GMT
After our 7th home defeat yesterday, following a couple of bloody awful seasons, it feels like a grind to keep going. It's the constant mismanagement that makes it so frustrating. Continually packing the midfield and pumping high balls at a lone striker is just dross. Edit :- Since the beginning of the 2017/18 season we've won 22 of our 103 league games, with a goal difference of minus 53. Minus 53 😯 Fuck me drunk
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Post by harrysburrow on Dec 3, 2019 15:59:57 GMT
I think that as you get older you just become naturally less passionate about most things and unfortunately (for me and my friends) that also includes all sport including to a lesser degree Stoke. For example I can no longer be bothered to stay up and watch Match of the Day and so I watch it on catch up later. I thought about watching the Test match last night but then decided sleep was more attractive. My 82 year old mother sits further along from me in the Boothen End and at half time yesterday I looked along the row and saw her sitting there looking like a bored, frozen Bibendum and wondered whether when I get to her age if I would be dragging myself from in front of the telly and a nice warm fire to spend several hours being bored and frozen watching a dull and dreary match. 50+ years ago my Dad, his best friend and myself would regularly walk from Dresden to the match to save on bus fare so that we could afford to go to every home game but now I know neither my Mum or my late Dad's best friend are looking forward in the least to the next midweek game. I suspect we all have enjoyed the pre and post match far more than the game itself for a while now but I know that she will go to the Luton match because I am going, he will go because my Mum is going and I will go because I drive the car. Will I still be motivated to go on my own when I am their age? I have no idea. People have always lost interest and stopped going. That's life. I had an uncle who was equally as fanatical about Stoke as my father but he stopped going 2 or 3 years after we got promoted in 1963. I know an elderly gentleman who decided he had had enough at the end of the 2007/08 season. (I presume that makes him the polar opposite of a Premier League gloryhunter! ) Excellent post.
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Post by thehoof on Dec 3, 2019 18:11:31 GMT
Probably because the OP was expressing an honest opinion. Just because his view is different than yours doesn't make it wrong, after all this forum is supposed to be for people to express their own opinions... or have I got it wrong Yes, and I'm replying with my opinion. You will have a lot of seats to keep warm.
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Post by upthefud on Dec 3, 2019 18:13:44 GMT
Hate to say it but I am too
I've recently moved to NZ and was determined to keep up with the games as best I could despite the 4am starts. Only missed two games from August to September
Sunday morning, I woke up, fannied about a bit then checked the Blackburn score and shrugged my shoulders
I just don't particularly like any of our players, the Facebook media team boring us with stat zone even though we're wank and just the general mismanagement is causing apathy
We're an absolute joke
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2019 18:30:21 GMT
I rarely watch football in general anymore, my interest is at an all time low, i'll have it on in the background at best.
I'd say i'm a Stoke fan but rarely a football fan.
That said I've seen worse Stoke sides but they were justified as we were a tin pot club with barely a penny to spend. This lot however, players, backroom staff and boardroom staff, i don't think I've had such a disliking before, the whole lot are insufferable and quite frankly they could sack, fire sale the whole lot of them and i wouldn't lose any sleep.
Tossers the lot of them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2019 18:35:21 GMT
Sitting there freezing my yarbles off in a Meccano built stadium with no atmosphere and watching a bunch of boring, characterless overpaid tossers put in another abject performance to go with 90% of the past 3 to 4 seasons and i started to ask myself, why?
My life doesn't evolve around Stoke City, im not that sad. Yet no doubt i'll go the next game, see the same level of performance and again think why?
Im sure of these days i'll answer that why and just not bother.
It's not even what division we are in that's the issue. It's the absolute mind numbing dross on show, eventually it sucks the life out of you.
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Post by werrington on Dec 3, 2019 18:47:58 GMT
Sitting there freezing my yarbles off in a Meccano built stadium with no atmosphere and watching a bunch of boring, characterless overpaid tossers put in another abject performance to go with 90% of the past 3 to 4 seasons and i started to ask myself, why? My life doesn't evolve around Stoke City, im not that sad. Yet no doubt i'll go the next game, see the same level of performance and again think why? Im sure of these days i'll answer that why and just not bother. It's not even what division we are in that's the issue. It's the absolute mind numbing dross on show, eventually it sucks the life out of you. So your life doesn’t evolve around Stoke as you’re not that sad but your username is Stoke365 ? Some fucked up logic there
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2019 18:50:43 GMT
Sitting there freezing my yarbles off in a Meccano built stadium with no atmosphere and watching a bunch of boring, characterless overpaid tossers put in another abject performance to go with 90% of the past 3 to 4 seasons and i started to ask myself, why? My life doesn't evolve around Stoke City, im not that sad. Yet no doubt i'll go the next game, see the same level of performance and again think why? Im sure of these days i'll answer that why and just not bother. It's not even what division we are in that's the issue. It's the absolute mind numbing dross on show, eventually it sucks the life out of you. So your life doesn’t evolve around Stoke as you’re not that sad but your username is Stoke365 ? Some fucked up logic there Or its a username on a forum based off Stoke City and bet365 as it was an easy username that was not taken, Some fucked up jumping to conclusions there. The fact you used it as your come back. That's just weak.
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Post by loosestools on Dec 3, 2019 18:54:13 GMT
I think that I might probably die in that stadium - and SCFC will not give a fuck.
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Post by NassauDave on Dec 3, 2019 19:47:14 GMT
I think that as you get older you just become naturally less passionate about most things and unfortunately (for me and my friends) that also includes all sport including to a lesser degree Stoke. For example I can no longer be bothered to stay up and watch Match of the Day and so I watch it on catch up later. I thought about watching the Test match last night but then decided sleep was more attractive. My 82 year old mother sits further along from me in the Boothen End and at half time yesterday I looked along the row and saw her sitting there looking like a bored, frozen Bibendum and wondered whether when I get to her age if I would be dragging myself from in front of the telly and a nice warm fire to spend several hours being bored and frozen watching a dull and dreary match. 50+ years ago my Dad, his best friend and myself would regularly walk from Dresden to the match to save on bus fare so that we could afford to go to every home game but now I know neither my Mum or my late Dad's best friend are looking forward in the least to the next midweek game. I suspect we all have enjoyed the pre and post match far more than the game itself for a while now but I know that she will go to the Luton match because I am going, he will go because my Mum is going and I will go because I drive the car. Will I still be motivated to go on my own when I am their age? I have no idea. People have always lost interest and stopped going. That's life. I had an uncle who was equally as fanatical about Stoke as my father but he stopped going 2 or 3 years after we got promoted in 1963. I know an elderly gentleman who decided he had had enough at the end of the 2007/08 season. (I presume that makes him the polar opposite of a Premier League gloryhunter! ) Good post Alli.
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