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Post by marwood on Dec 17, 2023 9:43:42 GMT
Probably merits its own thread on how he was fans choice then wasnt as a bearded Johnny Foreigner manager walked past a bus stop with BET365 written on it and now he's shit
and how he's the first SCFC manager in history to be subject to '(insert name) out' before even appointed*
*apart from Hughes man with a van
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Post by conzdad on Dec 17, 2023 9:46:35 GMT
I must admit i would'nt be enthralled with this appointment,to me it smacks of lack of ambition and vision by the club. But saying that the man deserves a chance before us fans pass sentence. And as for saying we won't attend games again and I admit that's how I feel about this club at the moment,we know deep down that we will attend games because Stoke City is in our blood. It's like a totally shit marriage you can't get divorced from.We'll keep coming back time and again and taking the shit hoping deep down that the good times will return.
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 17, 2023 9:49:57 GMT
Probably merits its own thread on how he was fans choice then wasnt as a bearded Johnny Foreigner manager walked past a bus stop with BET365 written on it and now he's shit and how he's the first SCFC manager in history to be subject to '(insert name) out' before even appointed**apart from Hughes man with a van I'd love to re-read the Pulis threads from 2002 and 2006. The 2002 one was unlike anything I'd ever read before (but the internet was still in its infancy )
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Post by chad on Dec 17, 2023 9:56:45 GMT
Probably merits its own thread on how he was fans choice then wasnt as a bearded Johnny Foreigner manager walked past a bus stop with BET365 written on it and now he's shit and how he's the first SCFC manager in history to be subject to '(insert name) out' before even appointed* *apart from Hughes man with a van Exactly. Before AN was sacked he was being seen as a good choice replacement Now because of a load of false rumours about NES he’s seen as being rubbish Give the lad a chance.
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Post by Marc01 on Dec 17, 2023 9:57:15 GMT
Probably merits its own thread on how he was fans choice then wasnt as a bearded Johnny Foreigner manager walked past a bus stop with BET365 written on it and now he's shit and how he's the first SCFC manager in history to be subject to '(insert name) out' before even appointed**apart from Hughes man with a van I'd love to re-read the Pulis threads from 2002 and 2006. The 2002 one was unlike anything I'd ever read before (but the internet was still in its infancy ) Remember a Radio Stoke phone in on the Friday morning TP was appointed in November 2002…. Caller not happy. Descriptions applied: George Burley: “A prime manager” TP: “A scrag end” 🙂
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Post by Scrotnig on Dec 17, 2023 10:07:22 GMT
I’ll get behind whoever they appoint.
Pulis was seen as a negative backward looking appointment, particularly the second time, yet look how that turned out.
I don’t really care about “pretty, exciting football” to be honest, I just want us to start winning games and be difficult to beat again.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Dec 17, 2023 10:11:47 GMT
You’re wasting your time mate, theyve made their mind up already Yeah, there were possibly better alternatives out there but believe me there were plenty worse aswell If he gets the gig I’m right behind him Come in lap dog number one. Part of the problem but can’t see it through their red and white blinkers. Palms red raw from all the happy clapping. What do you mean by that pal? Believe me Ive called the board out for plenty these last few years
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Dec 17, 2023 10:52:52 GMT
If he wasn’t an ex player we wouldn’t even be considering him a suitable appointment. Not the right man at this time A manager who saved a team odds on to go down from relegation last season and got them into the playoffs this season isn't the right man at this time? It's like saying Santa Claus has no place in a grotto in Lapland at this particular time.
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 17, 2023 10:55:48 GMT
If he wasn’t an ex player we wouldn’t even be considering him a suitable appointment. Not the right man at this time A manager who saved a team odds on to go down from relegation last season and got them into the playoffs this season isn't the right man at this time? It's like saying Santa Claus has no place in a grotto in Lapland at this particular time. After 10 games though. The league isn't formed at all at that point. Only 5 points or so off the relegation places at that point too. It's just not a lot to go on, is it? When the previous season had been a goal-a-game survivalball hard watch - even factoring in the fact the Brum board had washed their hands of it
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Post by AlliG on Dec 17, 2023 10:57:38 GMT
Probably merits its own thread on how he was fans choice then wasnt as a bearded Johnny Foreigner manager walked past a bus stop with BET365 written on it and now he's shit and how he's the first SCFC manager in history to be subject to '(insert name) out' before even appointed**apart from Hughes man with a van I'd love to re-read the Pulis threads from 2002 and 2006. The 2002 one was unlike anything I'd ever read before (but the internet was still in its infancy ) I for one am glad you can't read the 2002 thread. I was off work on the day of the first Pulis appointment and seem to recall that I for one was not overly enamored when the news broke and expressed my disappointment in a rather colourful manner!
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Post by wakeypotter on Dec 17, 2023 11:24:16 GMT
If we are going for another boring uninspirational British manager - then why not just save some money and let Gallagher do it - what have we got lose, he knows the players got a tune out of them last week. Perhaps they are seeing what happens tomorrow before they rubber stamp anything. Said a few days ago that it wouldn't surprise me to see SJE with Gally as his assistant. Wouldn't imagine that Eustace has got an entourage with him. [br Oh yeh n that would do us the world of good not
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Post by wakeypotter on Dec 17, 2023 11:32:24 GMT
They say a week is a long time in football. A week ago Eustace would have been a fairly popular choice to replace Neil. Now, grown men are threatening to never attend another game if he is appointed. It's embarrassing, get a grip and give him a chance if he does get the job, which is far from certain. Higher your standards then Bet your a happy clapper who goes along with anything This club is in big trouble with these in charge
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2023 11:38:06 GMT
Good thread by Potterlytics this morning:
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Post by 36dd on Dec 17, 2023 12:01:24 GMT
Come in lap dog number one. Part of the problem but can’t see it through their red and white blinkers. Palms red raw from all the happy clapping. What do you mean by that pal? Believe me Ive called the board out for plenty these last few years Exciting football to me is being aggressive on the offensive going forward, not tippy tappy passing around the back going sideways and backwards. A high profile manager is the thing of the past, Stoke have lingered in the bottom half of the championship for far too long for anyone that’s been a recent PL manager to be interested in. There’s rumours of Graham Potter being in Man U radar? Whoever comes in, he needs to be given a chance.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Dec 17, 2023 12:58:55 GMT
A manager who saved a team odds on to go down from relegation last season and got them into the playoffs this season isn't the right man at this time? It's like saying Santa Claus has no place in a grotto in Lapland at this particular time. After 10 games though. The league isn't formed at all at that point. Only 5 points or so off the relegation places at that point too. It's just not a lot to go on, is it? When the previous season had been a goal-a-game survivalball hard watch - even factoring in the fact the Brum board had washed their hands of it It doesn't matter how you go about avoiding relegation it's achieving it that matters. If Birmingham had started the season in another relegation battle then you might have a point but they didn't - the Birmingham board got starstruck and ditched a manager who was doing a good job for them for one that would up their media - which is what many on here are calling for. If recent record was the sole criteria Eustace would be the clear and obvious candidate. I'm not saying that should be the sole criteria or that Eustace is the best overall candidate but to say he isn't the right man given where we are is nonsense.
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Post by Block 22 on Dec 17, 2023 13:04:50 GMT
After 10 games though. The league isn't formed at all at that point. Only 5 points or so off the relegation places at that point too. It's just not a lot to go on, is it? When the previous season had been a goal-a-game survivalball hard watch - even factoring in the fact the Brum board had washed their hands of it It doesn't matter how you go about avoiding relegation it's achieving it that matters. If Birmingham had started the season in another relegation battle then you might have a point but they didn't - the Birmingham board got starstruck and ditched a manager who was doing a good job for them for one that would up their media - which is what many on here are calling for. If recent record was the sole criteria Eustace would be the clear and obvious candidate. I'm not saying that should be the sole criteria or that Eustace is the best overall candidate but to say he isn't the right man given where we are is nonsense. 10 games is not a ‘record’ that’s the point. Like alluded to already, some of our fans have a weird obsession with players who’ve played for us, or have a history. He should be nowhere near the running. I’d rather keep Gallagher or even give Ryan Shawcross a go if we’re so intent on ‘keeping it in the family’.
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Post by theporcelainpele on Dec 17, 2023 14:42:01 GMT
Come in lap dog number one. Part of the problem but can’t see it through their red and white blinkers. Palms red raw from all the happy clapping. What do you mean by that pal? Believe me Ive called the board out for plenty these last few years Getting ‘right behind’ terrible appointments and decisions by the board. It just sums our fan base up.
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Post by canadianmoose on Dec 17, 2023 15:01:34 GMT
After 10 games though. The league isn't formed at all at that point. Only 5 points or so off the relegation places at that point too. It's just not a lot to go on, is it? When the previous season had been a goal-a-game survivalball hard watch - even factoring in the fact the Brum board had washed their hands of it It doesn't matter how you go about avoiding relegation it's achieving it that matters. If Birmingham had started the season in another relegation battle then you might have a point but they didn't - the Birmingham board got starstruck and ditched a manager who was doing a good job for them for one that would up their media - which is what many on here are calling for. If recent record was the sole criteria Eustace would be the clear and obvious candidate. I'm not saying that should be the sole criteria or that Eustace is the best overall candidate but to say he isn't the right man given where we are is nonsense. 'Recent record' was 10 games. Christ, even we looked good for 5 under Neil. Again, nobody on earth would be calling for John Eustace if he hadnt been a Stoke player. There is no nonsense in that statement. If its not Nuno then JDT would be my second choice.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Dec 17, 2023 15:10:45 GMT
It doesn't matter how you go about avoiding relegation it's achieving it that matters. If Birmingham had started the season in another relegation battle then you might have a point but they didn't - the Birmingham board got starstruck and ditched a manager who was doing a good job for them for one that would up their media - which is what many on here are calling for. If recent record was the sole criteria Eustace would be the clear and obvious candidate. I'm not saying that should be the sole criteria or that Eustace is the best overall candidate but to say he isn't the right man given where we are is nonsense. 'Recent record' was 10 games. Christ, even we looked good for 5 under Neil. Again, nobody on earth would be calling for John Eustace if he hadnt been a Stoke player. There is no nonsense in that statement. If its not Nuno then JDT would be my second choice. Nuno hasn't applied, he's not interested, he's possibly too expensive. JDT is under contact...can we afford another few million to buy his contract up. We need to stop believing the hype and random names on X, tic-tac-toe, or whatever platform the kids are using.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Dec 17, 2023 15:15:26 GMT
It doesn't matter how you go about avoiding relegation it's achieving it that matters. If Birmingham had started the season in another relegation battle then you might have a point but they didn't - the Birmingham board got starstruck and ditched a manager who was doing a good job for them for one that would up their media - which is what many on here are calling for. If recent record was the sole criteria Eustace would be the clear and obvious candidate. I'm not saying that should be the sole criteria or that Eustace is the best overall candidate but to say he isn't the right man given where we are is nonsense. 10 games is not a ‘record’ that’s the point. Like alluded to already, some of our fans have a weird obsession with players who’ve played for us, or have a history. He should be nowhere near the running. I’d rather keep Gallagher or even give Ryan Shawcross a go if we’re so intent on ‘keeping it in the family’. Please no... Gallagher is a young coach with no managerial experience. Shawcross is just starting his coaching journey as u18 assistant.. This really is not the combination you need for A. A relegation fight or B. Take our club to the higher reaches of the champ and into the prem.
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Post by arniehudson on Dec 17, 2023 15:18:31 GMT
If either Carsley or Eustace get the job I think they would benefit from an experienced older head to help them along the way. Step forward LOU MACARI.
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Dec 17, 2023 15:19:52 GMT
If either Carsley or Eustace get the job I think they would benefit from an experienced older head to help them along the way. Step forward LOU MACARI. Absolutely not and would never happen anyway for many reasons
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Post by figo85 on Dec 17, 2023 15:28:04 GMT
If either Carsley or Eustace get the job I think they would benefit from an experienced older head to help them along the way. Step forward LOU MACARI. How about getting Stanley Mathews in as fitness coach, whilst you’re at it?
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Dec 17, 2023 15:29:49 GMT
If either Carsley or Eustace get the job I think they would benefit from an experienced older head to help them along the way. Step forward LOU MACARI. Jesus Hates Christ.. It's not 1993, it's 2023.
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Post by canadianmoose on Dec 17, 2023 15:31:41 GMT
'Recent record' was 10 games. Christ, even we looked good for 5 under Neil. Again, nobody on earth would be calling for John Eustace if he hadnt been a Stoke player. There is no nonsense in that statement. If its not Nuno then JDT would be my second choice. Nuno hasn't applied, he's not interested, he's possibly too expensive. JDT is under contact...can we afford another few million to buy his contract up. We need to stop believing the hype and random names on X, tic-tac-toe, or whatever platform the kids are using. Plenty on here with good track records are insisting Nuno was / is interested. JDT compo is supposed to be around 750k We are just going to settle for somebody out of work who will do it in the cheap? Might as well stick with what we have then.
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Post by Scrotnig on Dec 17, 2023 15:34:23 GMT
If either Carsley or Eustace get the job I think they would benefit from an experienced older head to help them along the way. Step forward LOU MACARI. Jesus Hates Christ.. It's not 1993, it's 2023. I can never help calling this one out, I’m sorry. The phrase is “Jesus H Christ”.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Dec 17, 2023 15:40:00 GMT
Nuno hasn't applied, he's not interested, he's possibly too expensive. JDT is under contact...can we afford another few million to buy his contract up. We need to stop believing the hype and random names on X, tic-tac-toe, or whatever platform the kids are using. Plenty on here with good track records are insisting Nuno was / is interested. JDT compo is supposed to be around 750k We are just going to settle for somebody out of work who will do it in the cheap? Might as well stick with what we have then. JDT...750K, What about his team he will want to bring.
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Post by canadianmoose on Dec 17, 2023 15:41:47 GMT
Plenty on here with good track records are insisting Nuno was / is interested. JDT compo is supposed to be around 750k We are just going to settle for somebody out of work who will do it in the cheap? Might as well stick with what we have then. JDT...750K, What about his team he will want to bring. What about the team any new manager wants to bring? Any manager worth his salt will want his own assistant and coaches. I would be suspicious of anybody who accepts the job as “take what we already have”
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Dec 17, 2023 15:44:24 GMT
Jesus Hates Christ.. It's not 1993, it's 2023. I can never help calling this one out, I’m sorry. The phrase is “Jesus H Christ”. We know. However, many years ago when I was about 18, I posted "Jesus Hates Christ" because I very stupidly thought the H stood for Hates and, understandably, got the Almighty piss taken out of me 😂 People have used it since as a reference to that.
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Dec 17, 2023 15:46:06 GMT
Eustace is Pep in comparison to Paul fucking Heckingbottom.
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