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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 8, 2023 23:15:28 GMT
Brilliant how he came over at the end and clapped all our fans in the Sentinel and the Boothenđź‘Źđź‘ŹIt was like the old days
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Post by callas12 on Aug 8, 2023 23:40:06 GMT
Brilliant how he came over at the end and clapped all our fans in the Sentinel and the Boothen👏👏It was like the old days One of those players who it appears, playing for Stoke meant more than simply playing football & earning money. SCFC has definitely etched a special place in alot of players hearts during their time with us. Players such as Bojan, Muniesa, Fuller, Sidibe, Stein, Biggins, Shawcross, Walters etc. Pieters has shown during his last few visits to us that playing for Stoke meant alot to him. Fair play Eric Pieters 👏🏻 |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 8, 2023 23:41:11 GMT
Top bloke is Erik.
Always welcome at the Bet365……
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Post by Block 26 on Aug 8, 2023 23:42:35 GMT
Brilliant how he came over at the end and clapped all our fans in the Sentinel and the Boothen👏👏It was like the old days Never saw this but fair play to him. Hope he didn’t park in Coates’ spot! |
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Post by Absolution on Aug 9, 2023 11:24:52 GMT
He did it at the end of last season's game too, which must have taken a bit of bottle, given it was his first time back here, and his team had just beaten us in a way that left a nasty taste in the mouth.
It definitely feels strange to see him do it in opposition colours, but it's good to see the mutual appreciation.
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Post by Pugsley on Aug 9, 2023 11:26:56 GMT
Glad he got a good reception. I thought we treated him badly and never really replaced him.
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Post by stiggerstackle on Aug 9, 2023 11:32:26 GMT
Glad he got a good reception. I thought we treated him badly and never really replaced him. Agreed, cracking player, don't know why we got rid. Didn't realise he was still playing tbh, must be knocking on. |
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Post by cousindupree on Aug 9, 2023 11:32:54 GMT
Glad he got a good reception. I thought we treated him badly and never really replaced him. We did shove him out of the door. I heard it directly from him (was on same flight as him and his wife from Manchester) that he didn't want a move. Genuinely decent guy, glad he is still playing first team at this level. |
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Post by clintonbaptiste on Aug 9, 2023 11:38:52 GMT
The rumour I heard at the time was he was overheard belittling little Nathan Jones shortly after his appointment by Nath himself, probably bollocks like.
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Post by mrcoke on Aug 9, 2023 12:03:55 GMT
Glad he got a good reception. I thought we treated him badly and never really replaced him. Here, here. It was Jones who wanted to play diamond, thought he could convert a winger into a WB, and I suspect not the character to manage an international like Erik. His first big mistake letting him go. More followed. |
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Post by flea79 on Aug 9, 2023 12:15:18 GMT
The rumour I heard at the time was he was overheard belittling little Nathan Jones shortly after his appointment by Nath himself, probably bollocks like. probably true it happens all the time at clubs, the things players said too and about divhead moyes at united were legendary apparently, including pointing out too him that Bebe had won more than him |
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Post by stiggerstackle on Aug 9, 2023 12:20:23 GMT
The rumour I heard at the time was he was overheard belittling little Nathan Jones shortly after his appointment by Nath himself, probably bollocks like. probably true it happens all the time at clubs, the things players said too and about divhead moyes at united were legendary apparently, including pointing out too him that Bebe had won more than him Makes you realise what a tough job football management must be - especially at the top. I can't argue with anybody belittling that fucking twerp Jones - 90% of people on here genuinely know more about football than that wanker, but how do you manage ego's like that at the top of the game? Moyes is a proven manager, not many better and he gets ridiculed by his own players at MancU. Who exactly do they think is qualified to manage them? Zidane? Ronaldo? |
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Post by generationex on Aug 9, 2023 12:30:32 GMT
Got dogs abuse from some on here most weeks when he was playing!
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Post by Scrotnig on Aug 9, 2023 12:36:36 GMT
Got dogs abuse from some on here most weeks when he was playing! That applies to every player! Can you imagine if this forum had existed when Matthews was playing? He’d have got dogs abuse as well. |
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Post by Caddick988 on Aug 9, 2023 12:36:51 GMT
I've got a lot of time for Erik! I was lucky enough to be presented with a shirt by Pieters which had been signed by the squad after recovering from cancer. Ended up having a really good chat with him afterwards (after we'd just lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace!) but I appreciated the fact he hung around rather than dashing off after he'd fulfilled his duties.
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Post by anchorman on Aug 9, 2023 13:23:38 GMT
Genuine decent bloke & he shows great respect to the supporters of clubs that he has previously played for. He did the same last season with Burnley. Let’s be honest, as a defender his Achilles Heel was his shoulder checking or lack of it at the back post. Cost us a fair few goals in the Prem. Great bloke, not a great defender.
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Post by jokker on Aug 9, 2023 14:35:16 GMT
probably true it happens all the time at clubs, the things players said too and about divhead moyes at united were legendary apparently, including pointing out too him that Bebe had won more than him Makes you realise what a tough job football management must be - especially at the top. I can't argue with anybody belittling that fucking twerp Jones - 90% of people on here genuinely know more about football than that wanker, but how do you manage ego's like that at the top of the game? Moyes is a proven manager, not many better and he gets ridiculed by his own players at MancU. Who exactly do they think is qualified to manage them? Zidane? Ronaldo? Probably especially the new Ronaldo. Moyes was a top below top six manager and a throughly decent man, but not one you'd want to get the wrong side of. But his below top six managing style didn't fit players with a top 1 mentality. He lost out, but so did several of the players. Never played at the top at all since. |
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Post by jokker on Aug 9, 2023 14:40:03 GMT
Genuine decent bloke & he shows great respect to the supporters of clubs that he has previously played for. He did the same last season with Burnley. Let’s be honest, as a defender his Achilles Heel was his shoulder checking or lack of it at the back post. Cost us a fair few goals in the Prem. Great bloke, not a great defender. I have to disagree there. Great defender when he joined us, but his form dropped after a couple of good seasons and I suppose he never fully regained form, but Stoke was also badly managed by then. |
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Post by Gob Bluth on Aug 9, 2023 15:40:36 GMT
Genuine decent bloke & he shows great respect to the supporters of clubs that he has previously played for. He did the same last season with Burnley. Let’s be honest, as a defender his Achilles Heel was his shoulder checking or lack of it at the back post. Cost us a fair few goals in the Prem. Great bloke, not a great defender. I have to disagree there. Great defender when he joined us, but his form dropped after a couple of good seasons and I suppose he never fully regained form, but Stoke was also badly managed by then. My memory is terrible but didn’t he do well in the one or two games he played in the Championship for us? |
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Post by nott1 on Aug 9, 2023 16:10:12 GMT
Got dogs abuse from some on here most weeks when he was playing! That applies to every player! Can you imagine if this forum had existed when Matthews was playing? He’d have got dogs abuse as well. Never put a foot wrong mate! |
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Post by maine on Aug 9, 2023 16:14:27 GMT
Played Mo Salah better than anyone else I've seen at Anfield one year.
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Post by lordb on Aug 9, 2023 16:16:25 GMT
His main role at Stoke, on the pitch, was keeping a close eye on Arnautovic which he did very well
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Post by dirtclod on Aug 9, 2023 16:17:07 GMT
I remember him catching flack when we were in the PL.
(While consistently ignoring it and making tons of tackles anyway)
Nathan Jones was a charlatan who could stand a little "belittling." (Nou camp my ass!)
Good egg is Erik.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Aug 9, 2023 16:37:45 GMT
Good to hear
Never had a problem with Erik and was surprised at some of the stick he got when with us
Along with Griffin, probably the best leftback Ive seen down there in my lifetime
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Post by Scrotnig on Aug 9, 2023 16:39:19 GMT
That applies to every player! Can you imagine if this forum had existed when Matthews was playing? He’d have got dogs abuse as well. Never put a foot wrong mate! Do you think that would have stopped people? |
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Post by anchorman on Aug 9, 2023 16:40:47 GMT
Genuine decent bloke & he shows great respect to the supporters of clubs that he has previously played for. He did the same last season with Burnley. Let’s be honest, as a defender his Achilles Heel was his shoulder checking or lack of it at the back post. Cost us a fair few goals in the Prem. Great bloke, not a great defender. I have to disagree there. Great defender when he joined us, but his form dropped after a couple of good seasons and I suppose he never fully regained form, but Stoke was also badly managed by then. It’s all about opinions! I don’t think he could ever be described as a great defender in my opinion but definitely a great bloke. |
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Post by nott1 on Aug 9, 2023 16:44:10 GMT
Never put a foot wrong mate! Do you think that would have stopped people? I saw all his matches on his return and never heard anyone moan about him! |
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Post by TinkerT on Aug 9, 2023 16:47:23 GMT
I don't get the love in for him, he was bang average, didn't score, didn't cross, consequently out of position, always passing backwards instead of opening himself up and looking down the line, then you've got the lack of respect to his employers filming nights before games and then parking in coatseys place and refusing move after being politely asked, terrible.
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Aug 9, 2023 16:49:14 GMT
Can't bloody cross a ball though can he?
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Post by Scrotnig on Aug 9, 2023 16:57:37 GMT
Can't bloody cross a ball though can he? That’s never stopped anyone at this club before. |
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