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Post by ukcstokie on Aug 5, 2008 21:24:32 GMT
We were poor (and yes I know we were without Fuller, Lawrence & Wheelen). They were worse.
Worrying injury to Shorecross. Pericard was hopeless in the first half (on the left wing?????!!!). Looked decent when he played upfront - esp after he scored with the confidence that gave him (the third was his, the defender didn't have much of a chance).
I am very worried that we are a week and half away from the start to the season and Ant Pulis, Buxton, Pericard and Parkin are forming a substantial part of our pre-season.
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Post by Soi Cowboy on Aug 5, 2008 21:32:14 GMT
Sorry but didn't we have all 4 last season and how big a part did they play?
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 5, 2008 21:32:15 GMT
saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=171&page=3just over 5000..
just got back, no where near as good as we were v west ham, and we looked a little bit light weight v there bigger players, worryingly as that is the sort we are going to come up against this season. As for Stoke, they are going to get smashed in the premiership
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smashed or SMASHED like Derby?
s.m.a.s.h.e.d.
First half clearly had our players not 100% none the less played some nice stuff just same as usual few real efforts or taking too long to shoot .. Llalana (sp?) was class though and Holmes delivered some good crosses. Thought Gillet did well vs a much bigger opponent! Thomson looked rather jaded though didnt get forward as much as 2nd half vs WH and seemed a bit lost.
2nd half was wholescale change people with most credit from this half would have to be mills who gt forward and defended brilliantly, John who had a few decent chances and Dyer who to my mind should be starting on sat in place of thomson. Even BWP looked reasonable. Only thing 2nd half was we seemed susceptible to the counter attack with so many players bombing forward. To be fair thats all Stoke really had but they were organised and so this was a good test Kitson looked good for them but fell over alot ... ****age :-p If thats all they have this season see a points return circa Derbys by next may!
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Post by premierpotter08 on Aug 5, 2008 21:38:46 GMT
 these are an average championship side 
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Post by Do eet fer Paddock on Aug 5, 2008 21:42:38 GMT
We were all getting hot and bothered in a similar fashion last season - myself more than most - and looked what happened then. You simply cannot draw ant insight from p[re season. Pericard, Buxton, Pulis Jnr and Parkin may all be out of the piture by the close of next week and we may have another 3 or 4 signings coming.
Given last year, I cannot see why people are making such a fuss.
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Post by Brick-Top on Aug 5, 2008 21:53:00 GMT
If we're this bad, can anyone explain Hull's humiliating defeat to Crwho?
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Post by lordb on Aug 5, 2008 22:09:27 GMT
last year we could loan players after August THIS YEAR WE CANT.
thats the difference.
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Post by stokie22 on Aug 5, 2008 22:13:09 GMT
y is everyone getting worried because we beat southampton and we are having a great pre season?
west brom have done terrible in pre season including loosing to ipswich and walsall tonight
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 5, 2008 22:14:24 GMT
y is everyone getting worried because we beat southampton and we are having a great pre season? west brom have done terrible in pre season including loosing to ipswich and walsall tonight Because pre season friendlies mean fuck all and our squad is pretty fucking woeful perhaps? |
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Post by stokie22 on Aug 5, 2008 22:15:53 GMT
i agree that we need new signings but lets just see what happens on the 16th of august
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 5, 2008 22:17:11 GMT
Oh I agree but there's no point in sugar coating it!
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Post by wrighter on Aug 5, 2008 22:20:51 GMT
we didnt play well. full stop
just a meaningluss friendly
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 5, 2008 22:22:29 GMT
we didnt play well. full stop just a meaningluss friendly Any bright points, wrighter? How did Olofinjana play? Sorensen? Kitson? |
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Post by StoKeith on Aug 5, 2008 22:24:09 GMT
Surely Pericard's apparent screamer and run and lay off for the third were good to see?
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Post by ukcstokie on Aug 5, 2008 22:46:28 GMT
After thinking about it:
We're 4 players off being a bottom 3rd Premiership side.
We're 0 players off being an top half Championship side.
The next few weeks will tell...
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these are an average championship side 
