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Post by cousindupree on Aug 12, 2008 9:19:54 GMT
Even without any new signings I think the team can get something at Bolton certainly a hard fought draw....but then Villa at home looms. Everyone worries we might get hammered by the so called big 4...but Villa away from home last season scored 37 at an average of 2 per game...not bettered by the big 4. With the current defence any thoughts on what formation we might play....flood midfield with 4..5...1  |
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Post by rorymscfc on Aug 12, 2008 9:21:15 GMT
Didn't Villa score 6 at Derby? Ulp!
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Post by ersaurebot 1, 000, 000 views on Aug 12, 2008 9:22:16 GMT
thats a worrying stat but i think at the moment the old 451 looks a good bet but who knows what players we will have by then.
4.5.1 with a decent salif doesnt sound to bad
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2008 9:28:50 GMT
It's not at all worrying it's what we've been desperate for, for the past 23 years. Even with no further signings the team will scrap like pit bulls. Fucking enjoy it.
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Post by ersaurebot 1, 000, 000 views on Aug 12, 2008 9:29:48 GMT
right on!
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Post by biddulphchav on Aug 12, 2008 9:34:37 GMT
Fuck if Villa are worrying you, what are you gonna be like when Arsenal, Chelsea and the Man United visit?
This is what we're here for goddamnit! To test ourselves against the best, to improve and to have a fucking good time!
So stop worrying and enjoy the ride - they'll be a lot more good football at the Brit next season (even if most of it comes from the other team :-)
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Post by viewfromthecrowsnest on Aug 12, 2008 10:03:00 GMT
Friedel
Young Laursen Curtis Shorey
Petrov ReoCoker Barry A.Young
Carew Agbonglahor
Sorensen
Delap Shawcross Cort Griff
Liam Seyi Diao Fuller
Sidders Kitson
Tip for Villa - play wide with Ash & Gabby and you've got Griff and Delap nailed.
Tip for Stoke. Crowd the midfield and hit em 'Denis Smith' Hard.
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Post by premierpotter08 on Aug 12, 2008 10:07:13 GMT
It's not at all worrying it's what we've been desperate for, for the past 23 years. Even with no further signings the team will scrap like pit bulls. Fucking enjoy it. Ricky Hatton was a scrapper, then he met class in flloyd maywether and was KO'd.... i'm sure he didn't enjoy that. |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2008 10:15:57 GMT
He was also an underdog against the classier Kostya Tszyu and kicked his arse.
If anyone is telling me that Bolton and 'Boro are the Mayweather's of the Premier League they want their bumps felt.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Aug 12, 2008 10:28:44 GMT
Even without any new signings I think the team can get something at Bolton certainly a hard fought draw....but then Villa at home looms. Everyone worries we might get hammered by the so called big 4...but Villa away from home last season scored 37 at an average of 2 per game...not bettered by the big 4. With the current defence any thoughts on what formation we might play....flood midfield with 4..5...1 I think thats a fair point...anybody whose shelled out over 750 quid for 2 season-tickets (like me) wants value for their money...if you went out and bought a car and it didn't work..would you just sit back and admire it sitting on the drive? Would you fuck!! So why are Stoke fans just expected to sit back and be 'grateful' for being in The Prem? It's about time some Stoke 'fans' got off their knees and stopped grovelling to the Club..because Stoke City means fuck-all without its loyal supporteres...and its time we all started looking-up and tried to emulate the 'bigger' clubs..than just accepting 'our lot' in life without a fight Can you imagine Liverpool, Man U, Newcastle, Villa fans putting up with the shit we've put up with over the years? Are the people who support Stoke any different from Scousers, Mancs and Geordies?? NO we are not...so if it's good enough for them then it's good enough for us  Psychologically, there is a certain 'mind-set' in The Potteries..we are conditioned from early days to almost accept defeat..as though it's inevitable...a complete lack of belief in ourselves..the Theory of Learned Helplessness...which is projected onto things around us..such as the football club we support..it's a chain of thought that needs snapping...the sooner the fucking better |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2008 10:33:11 GMT
I just don't know what happened over the weekend when everyone decided to panic.
I had my miserbale phase weeks ago when any percieved advantage we had over over Hull was exposed as being utter bullshit.
Since then we haven't exactly been left behind in the market with all of our likely company at the bottom of the division bar Fulham are having similar difficulties to us.
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Post by LH_SCFC on Aug 12, 2008 10:34:40 GMT
Friedel Young Laursen Curtis Shorey Petrov ReoCoker Barry A.Young Carew Agbonglahor Sorensen Delap Shawcross Cort Griff Liam Seyi Diao Fuller Sidders Kitson Tip for Villa - play wide with Ash & Gabby and you've got Griff and Delap nailed. Tip for Stoke. Crowd the midfield and hit em 'Denis Smith' Hard. Have you seen how narrow our new pitch is? If Villa can use their wide men to full effect, I'd be amazed! Thus, they are gonna get hit 'Denis Smith' hard. |
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Post by premierpotter08 on Aug 12, 2008 10:37:00 GMT
He was also an underdog against the classier Kostya Tszyu and kicked his arse. If anyone is telling me that Bolton and 'Boro are the Mayweather's of the Premier League they want their bumps felt. this thread is on about villa  and yes they are a maywether compared to us ATM |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2008 10:40:20 GMT
Are you honestly saying we have absolutely no chance against Villa? If so back up your bullshit, todddle over to betfair put up 8/1 on Stoke beating Villa and I will have a nice punt with you. |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Aug 12, 2008 10:40:50 GMT
Sheikh, scrapping like pit bulls isn't exactly what we renowned for to be honest.Yes, we had spirit last year, and yes we showed resolve, but an ability to get the ball down on the floor and knock it about is going to be required in the Prem.
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Post by premierpotter08 on Aug 12, 2008 10:45:08 GMT
An "ard team we may be but we lack the pace, creativity real quality and guile required for the premiership.
That is why its called the PREMIER-ship because its the best.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Aug 12, 2008 10:46:52 GMT
Stoke are 5-1 to beat Bolton and 8-1 to beat Villa Talk about writing on the wall |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2008 10:50:11 GMT
Yes and as it stands we will go down. However a two or three more signings of the same quality as the ones as we've made and there are three clubs we could feasibly aim at finishing above of. You're making it sound like we'll be playing the top four every week.
I've never known a messageboard descend in to such irrational, squealing sissydom in all my life.
You want to get a grip!
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Aug 12, 2008 10:52:25 GMT
;D
The Eternal Optimist
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2008 10:55:05 GMT
Stoke are 5-1 to beat Bolton and 8-1 to beat Villa Talk about writing on the wall Depsite us being best priced 4/1 to beat Bolton backed in from 9/2 with all major bookmakers and tipped up as best long shot of the opening weekend as reported in yesterday's Racing Post. If we're 8/1 at home against Villa I'll eat my cock, can you provide a link I'm going to fill my boots. |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Aug 12, 2008 10:57:33 GMT
Yes Sheikh, but two of our first three games are against teams who won't get anywhere near the top 4 and we're approaching kick-off with an understrength squad!
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Aug 12, 2008 11:01:45 GMT
The writings on the wall..but if people don't want to read it.... Me and my eldest son will be going to every home game and a few away games and giving the team 100% support...where Stoke City are concerned..the heart always rules the head  |
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 12, 2008 11:02:36 GMT
5 to 1 to beat Bolton, I'll have some of that. Why all the doom and gloom? Yes, it would be nice if we had signed a few more players. A lot can happen in a week, so there may well be more signings to come. There appears to be a fantastic spirit amongst the players, it's such a shame that the spirit of some of our supporters is so weak.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2008 11:03:27 GMT
The writings on the wall..but if people don't want to read it.... So we've spent £8.5M so far on players to get us out of the Championship in two years time ??? |
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Aug 12, 2008 11:05:50 GMT
Read the second sentence Sheik |
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Post by pugster on Aug 12, 2008 11:06:43 GMT
I'd rather play free scorers early season before they're firing on all cylinders.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 12, 2008 11:08:12 GMT
We'll all be there WOD and although I of course expect the worst I'm very far from giving up the ghost yet, as many seem to have suddenly done.
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