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Post by sgtpotter89 on Jan 29, 2009 10:08:01 GMT
www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4867660,00.html Stoke City striker James Beattie is confident the club can avoid relegation this season. Tony Pulis' Potters currently lie 19th in the table, and are without a Premier League win since November. But Beattie, who joined Stoke from Sheffield United for £3.5million earlier this month, believes the side have what it takes to preserve their top-flight status. He told The Sentinel: "I'm sure we'll win away this season and I wouldn't have come to Stoke if I didn't think they could stay up - that is the priority at the moment. "The spirit of the lads is very, very good and we know it is going to be tough."
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 29, 2009 10:11:01 GMT
Well instead of coming out with cliches and dull partyline soundbites lets see him proving it in the best way possible.
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Post by goodjobson on Jan 29, 2009 10:13:08 GMT
I would rather they all stay quiet now and just prove they are capable instead of talking about it.
The more they talk the more they sound as though they are trying to convince themselves.
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Post by StokieSideAss on Jan 29, 2009 10:13:58 GMT
Thats abit harsh Joe, Beattie's been asked a question so he's answered it and in the two games he's played he's doing the talking on the pitch as well as off it!
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Post by frasiertruffles on Jan 29, 2009 10:16:49 GMT
they'd better get their fingers out then before it's to late.
Words are cheap.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 29, 2009 10:18:04 GMT
It is a bit harsh, especially on a player who has done his job well since he got to us BUT I'm pretty agitated about Stoke City at the moment so action is more telling than words.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 29, 2009 10:18:31 GMT
Yeah that nice finish on Tuesday was the one ray of light on a dismal evening and suggests to me he could easily get another 6 or 7 before the end of the season - which could make the difference.
Today I will be mainly being blindly optimistic.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 29, 2009 10:47:55 GMT
Great ball by Etherington too for the goal.
BUT Spurs gave the ball away cheaply. If it was still 0-0 I don't thnk they would have been so slack.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jan 29, 2009 10:55:41 GMT
He's hardly likely to say 'We'll go down'..is he? 'I came to Stoke because Sheff United wanted the money and sold me..I dont think Pulis knows what he's doing and Fuller has an attitude problem and to be honest I think we're fucked...'  |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 29, 2009 10:58:28 GMT
He's hardly likely to say 'We'll go down'..is he? 'I came to Stoke because Sheff United wanted the money and sold me..I don't think Pulis knows what he's doing and Fullers got an attitude problem..and to be honest I think we're fucked'  I like the idea of a truth serum day. "Peter, I love Debs and the kids but just say the word and I'll be yours like a shot" |
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Post by thepremierbanksy on Jan 29, 2009 10:59:33 GMT
Great ball by Etherington too for the goal. BUT Spurs gave the ball away cheaply. If it was still 0-0 I don't thnk they would have been so slack. Villa gave the ball away similarly for Fuller's wonder goal @ 1-1 |
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 29, 2009 11:05:05 GMT
Yes they did premierbanksy good point.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jan 29, 2009 11:10:48 GMT
'Steve let me go and said it was good-business.."Dunna worry(not the authentic accent)..you'll be coming back at the end of the season when we get automatic promotion...and we will have made about 4 million which you can have a cut of...just rest up this season..pretend you're hopeless..and talk about being 'played out of position'..See you soon xx'
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 29, 2009 11:28:52 GMT
Joe - what would you have wanted him to say when he is asked a straight question? Would you prefer "I've no idea" or, perhaps you'd want him to say "to be honest I think we'll get relegated and I wish I'd stayed at the Blades" - maybe he should have just said "F Off" ;D
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I like the idea of a truth serum day.
