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Post by The Occasional Man on Mar 25, 2009 1:21:01 GMT
Plain and simple. The same reason why they were so lethal early in the season is the reason why they are now starting to cause the same kind of havoc they did at the start. Obviously he can get a better grip on the dry ball to wang it but also the lack of pissing about drying it doesn't give the defense anywhere near as much time to organise themselves for the incoming runners. Now as soon the ball goes out anywhere near the final 1/3 everyone piles in the box and Rory wangs it as soon as they are there. Gives the goalie & defenders far less time to organise and get 'their' man just as a happened on Saturday - they just surrounded Mama as he was the first in there and completely missed Ryan. Compare this to how easily the throws have been dealt with over the winter months where they've had far longer to prepare whilst waiting for Rory to dry the ball. Should be interesting to see how the Tesco bags feeble defense handles not only the throw but also Beattie and Fuller. I have no doubt this will be the starting 2 up front - I actually expect that TP will start with Etherington and Lawrence also. This will be our first away win!  So here's to a positively hot and dry spring in the UK!  |
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Post by rhodesy on Mar 25, 2009 1:22:07 GMT
I said that this was why we were scoring from them early on, because of the weather. Did anyone listen? No  Who was right? Yes that's right. Me  |
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Post by The Occasional Man on Mar 25, 2009 1:24:49 GMT
I said it also . . . I believe I actually posted on here as well - but no I can't be arsed to find the post! |
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Mar 25, 2009 1:26:42 GMT
OR it could be that his shoulder injury is improving!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2009 7:16:51 GMT
I was also saying it, but not on here.
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Post by Northy on Mar 25, 2009 7:30:13 GMT
his shoulder is better now or is his arthritis improving now it's getting warmer  |
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Post by hamburgpotter on Mar 25, 2009 7:55:10 GMT
Is it really getting warmer in Stoke? Its fecking snowing over here!!
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Post by stokebill on Mar 25, 2009 8:03:45 GMT
There were a few of us saying it, Rhodesy. |
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Post by prem4stoke on Mar 25, 2009 8:50:56 GMT
Is it really getting warmer in Stoke? Its fecking snowing over here!! Last week it was getting upto 15C most days and SUNNY. This week looks like we have your weather coming back! Rain,sleet,snow upto 7C:'( |
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Post by nick_stoke on Mar 25, 2009 8:52:31 GMT
bit of both i reckon the moisture obviously causes him problems hence the towel but the shoulder was clearly giving him jip for a few games at least.
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Post by euan ouzami on Mar 25, 2009 14:02:30 GMT
Is it really getting warmer in Stoke? Its fecking snowing over here!! Last week it was getting upto 15C most days and SUNNY. This week looks like we have your weather coming back! Rain,sleet,snow upto 7C:'( couldn't believe it on Sat. Glorious sunny weather all the way up as far as Stafford. Cold, windy and cloudy in Stoke! Still I'm sure it suits us better when its cold and inhospitable |
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