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Post by riponstokie on Dec 28, 2014 23:46:14 GMT
As long as he doesnt end up washed back up on our beach i couldnt care less! Silly little man
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Post by riponstokie on Dec 26, 2014 22:54:24 GMT
Teams come to the Brit and sit back more and defend whereas in the past they would fancy themselves and try to beat us at home. However because teams attack against us when we are away it leaves more space at the back for players like Arnie Diouf Bojan and Moses to exploit.
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Post by riponstokie on Dec 2, 2014 21:45:36 GMT
Yes we won away at man city and Tottenham but when the only way if picking up points is away at big boys we are seriously in trouble because it's not like we are going to do it every time we got to anfield old Trafford etc. Those home defeats against Leicester Burnely and Villa just epitomise how shit Hughes is. Pulis wouldn't have lost those three we would have had 9 points, and anything at white hart LANe and man city is a bonus. Hughes' naive management is really going to cost us if he doesn't buck his ideas up sharpish! His head is so far up Ireland rear end it's embarrassing I seriously have no idea in what way Hughes was expecting Irelabd to effect the game in but he sure as hell didn't. With the run of fixtures we've got coming up and the fact we will get jack from the palace and even if somehow we get something at home against the baggies we could find ourselves very much in and around the bottom 3 come the new year. I would love to be proved wrong and that Hughes turns it around but if not I know a cracking manager out of work...
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N'zonzi
Nov 29, 2014 17:28:17 GMT
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Post by riponstokie on Nov 29, 2014 17:28:17 GMT
Sorry fella but Fonzy is a class act your post is just nuts. No mate walters is a class act Bojan is a class act diouf is a class act n'zonzi is a lazy coward that doesn't deserve to get near the starting XI
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Post by riponstokie on Nov 29, 2014 17:18:08 GMT
He was an absolute coward today. Never winning any headers strolling back whenever Liverpool were counter attacking. And for the goal firstly it should he n'zonzi Closing the ball down rather then shawcross and then if shawcross does close the ball down n'zonzi should cover him. But no there he is waking back. He's an absolute disgrace and not fit to put on the red and white shirt!
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Post by riponstokie on Nov 2, 2014 13:37:00 GMT
It often gets said that Walters creates space for the other attacking players to do their stuff. That is certainly a true statement, but yesterday showed that when he is afforded the same sort of space through the pace and movement from the likes of Diouf, Moses and Bojan, he's a bloody good footballer. Yesterday, he was outstanding. It was a flash back to the second half of the cup final season, when he had Pennant, Etherington and Kenwyne creating space for him (and vice versa). I've always thought Jon has had a really good first touch. The problem was always that he struggled to play in tight spaces, and with Crouch (through no fault of his own) bringing the oppositions defence forward ten yards, it took Walters out of the game and really showed up his weaknesses. Given the space to play in like yesterday, he comes into his own, and he also takes a bit of the pressure off Diouf as the lone target man, as he's more than capable of bringing the ball down and holding onto it. I honestly didn't think that Jon had a part to play in the side, given the type of football we played towards the end of last season, but going on yesterdays set up, he could be as important as anyone. With Bardsley and Whelan back in the side (nothing against the two who replaced them as they both did well yesterday) and a new centre half, I'm excited to see what sort of damage we can do. I think that is a very intelligent post and something me and I'm sure many others had not thought about. However having seen this post I think you are spot on that the pace and ability stretches West Ham and allowed players including Jon more space to do really well!
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Bojan...
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Post by riponstokie on Nov 1, 2014 22:19:34 GMT
Just seen this on youtube sorry if already posted...
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 31, 2014 12:49:51 GMT
35 and still scoring some top class goals! Stoke City legend still hope to draw Millwall in the FA cup and get Ric at the Brit to say one final goodbye!
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 31, 2014 8:56:04 GMT
Couldn't agree more. Hughes has his set way and plays the same way whoever we play agents simply hoping it will all work out! This coming from quite possibly Pulis biggest fan Do you actually think before you you post this bollocks ? A steadfast supporter of a bloke who knew no plan B but is knocking Hughes for playing the same way and hoping it will work out Comedy gold Admittedly Pulis had his way and stuck by it however he would always change the system and way we played depending on who we played against. Whereas Hughes appears just to rock up and expect us to be able to outplay every team in the league. Certain games that's possible but we do need to change the way we play against different opposition whether it be playing 442 or having an extra body in midfield but every week it is the same and we just hope for it to work!
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 30, 2014 18:50:27 GMT
Judging by the last few performances, we'll be slow of the mark, wait for them to score and then look for a plan B - why we don't have this any way is beyond me. The one straw I'm grasping is that with the suspensions, Hughes will have to try something that might just click. But I'm fast running out of patience with his let's wait and see what will happen attitude. Couldn't agree more. Hughes has his set way and plays the same way whoever we play agents simply hoping it will all work out!
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 30, 2014 18:00:57 GMT
Following the last few dire performances especially in the first half, Hughes really needs to get the lads up for the game and come out the blocks firing! It's easy getting up for games at Man City or against Chelsea but we seem to be incapable of getting up for games against teams in and around us in the league and end up starting sloppily and giving ourselves too much to do in the second half. We are not gonna stay up on points gained against the big boys. Another poor performance and loss could see the fans run against the team and manager however a win could really "kick start our season"
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 29, 2014 22:36:50 GMT
100% true! Look at Southampton, West Ham and Hull. All spent big money on quality players and are currently reaping the benefits of it we spend jack shit and if we're not careful could really struggle. We are struggling, right now with more shit to come. It may not get any better. Well if it doesn't I know a great manager out of work at the moment......
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 29, 2014 22:32:03 GMT
The way we've been playing there is every chance we will need him back as I'm sure if we slide down the table and are in the shit Sparky isn't the man or character to get us out if it, What like last year? Our problem lies at boardroom level - we got away with not spending money last year, this time we might not be so lucky. God knows what's going on. 100% true! Look at Southampton, West Ham and Hull. All spent big money on quality players and are currently reaping the benefits of it we spend jack shit and if we're not careful could really struggle.
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 29, 2014 22:27:40 GMT
This season the officiating has been bloody woeful! Never seen anything like it and time and time again we seem to be on the end of shite decisions,
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 29, 2014 22:25:17 GMT
He's fucking gone, however much you fawn over him after EVERY defeat, he's still not coming back. The way we've been playing there is every chance we will need him back as I'm sure if we slide down the table and are in the shit Sparky isn't the man or character to get us out if it,
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 28, 2014 19:28:14 GMT
Considering we have spent nout over the lest 2/3 seasons we should be looking to spend a lot of money to bring in some top quality players especially number 10 quality sitting midfield and centered back! Look at the likes of Hull West Ham and Southampton, they have all spent a lot of money very wisely and right now it looks like it's working very well for them. As TP said you have to keep moving forward in this league or you go backwards and that is something we need to be wary of!
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 28, 2014 19:20:00 GMT
When Ric left...
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 26, 2014 20:01:41 GMT
I completely agree with you Pugs. Do you agree that some of our so called supporters were also waiting for the previous manager to fail? If you are accusing me of such a thing then you are totally wrong. For the record I never did, I never questioned his results, his record and how well he did. I questioned quite a bit but never once did I want Stoke to lose. We have people on here who would take a series of Stoke defeats if it meant Pulis coming back. That's a stonewall FACT. I am not accusing you of anything Pugs. Just asking a simple question which you have answered.
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 26, 2014 18:15:32 GMT
I think we're slowly working our way to a "Hughes Out" campaign. The sad thing is we have a number of posters who can't wait for this manager to fail. We all know who they are. Some of our so-called supporters are a disgrace. I completely agree with you Pugs. Do you agree that some of our so called supporters were also waiting for the previous manager to fail?
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 25, 2014 15:57:56 GMT
N'zonzi has been playing shit for most if the season and it's time he was dropped. I thought the midfield was utterly dreadful and as a team we were half a yard off the pace all game. Another shite away game up there with some if the worst, most frustrating performances I've witnessed.
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Post by riponstokie on Oct 5, 2014 19:08:17 GMT
We signed quantity instead of quality. Unfortunately the previous manager has put paid to us signing anyone for decent money. Please shut up you boring, boring fart. There has been very little spent in any of the last 6/7 windows. Interestingly enough the previous managers signings are shining at the moment and are basically still the spine of the team and by the way we are definitely not short of a bob or two so please stop your pathetic comments about the previous manager - the most successful (alongside Waddo)Stoke City manager in our history!
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 24, 2014 21:21:34 GMT
Why do people keep peddling this rubbish about getting Walters and Crouch into the side? Did nobody watch the last 6 or 7 games of last season? Dropping Crouch and Walters then was the best thing Hughes did and we looked a far better side for it. We didn't finish the season strongly with either of them pair in the side so that's clearly not the answer either. It's like a comfort blanket. I think we may need all the comfort we can get if this continues. We started our run of improved results last season when we reverted to a more direct approach using Crouch with Walters in behind him. As a result we could mix the play giving us options rather than the relegation fodder being dished up prior to this. Walters was excellent during this period actually, as was Odders, Crouch and Arnie. Today I'd have played Crouch from the start and brought Jon on to inject some energy (sadly lacking along with work rate, organisation, shape, structure, sharpness and fitness)and quite frankly he cares and does in fact give a shit about our club. Judging by our first two performances and fitness levels compared to Villa & Hull a few Austrian mountains may have been just what was needed pre season. I just hope and prey that the likes of Jon Walters are still Stoke players come this time next week because as things stand we are going to need strong hard working characters like JW.
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 24, 2014 21:02:25 GMT
It reminded me a bit of the game at Sunderland a couple of seasons ago only not as frustratingly frustrating. Nearly, but not quite. Really?...........................................................................................
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 24, 2014 20:59:07 GMT
I don't think it was as bad as many are making out, you included. Granted it wasn't great and we lacked the quality in our performance that we know we have but 11 v 11 we were the better side. Until they scored, with their only shot of the game I think, it was one way traffic. I thought Hull were a decent side in their late season visit to the Brit last season and they were well drilled and resiliant again today. We struggled to break them down and our key players (Arnie and Wingie) were really poor but we dominated the play throughout, forced their keeper into 2 excellent saves 2nd half and had 2 other good chances to score as well as equalising. As I say it wasn't great but it was nowhere near as bad as some are making out. I'd bet any amount of money that I can afford that we will finish higher than both Hull and Villa come the end of the season. Thank fuck for that .....I thought it was just me Dave Bojan was excellent also I thought Don't be daft Werrington, it's not just you , it's you and Dave.............................................
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 24, 2014 18:59:01 GMT
I thought his first substitution was spot on. If anything, it could've been 5 minutes earlier. And his second substitution was the right one, but could've been earlier too. His first substitution led directly to the goal..........Bojan was not strong enough in the tackle and it gave Hull a strike on goal that they shouldn't have had at all. I fully believe it was the right decision to sub Whelan for a more attacking player like Bojan but the timing was all wrong ( unless Whelan was injured that is ). I, personally, am always worried by a voluntary substitution being made directly before defending a set piece. Whelan was injured.
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 24, 2014 16:34:25 GMT
I'm not going to thoughtlessly slate the new signings etc but I am going to critisise Mr. Hughes himself. Firstly, as has been mentioned many times it takes players time to adapt as we saw with Arnie. I think it was incredibly naive to start Diouf last week and again today. Firstly, he is clearly a confidence player and being thrown right in the deepend isn't helping him whatsoever as he is not yet upto the standard and physicality of the Prem and as we all saw today he is not yet good enough. He will come good but at the minute playing him isn't doing his confidence or the team any good at all. We have to remember the players that actually got us to a record breaking 9th last season. Hughes has shown them no respect as the likes of Crouch Walters and even Gcam are sat on the bench without really doing anything to be dropped. The new players should earn the right to start not just waltz in and take the place of players that fought for the club last season and seasons before that. The risk with that is firstly new players will take time to click into the team and also it could disrupt the team spirit which has served us so well. I hope Hughes sorts it out and proves me wrong but we will see.
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 16, 2014 19:37:25 GMT
For me Ireland was really disappointing. I thought he would be really up for it considering his history with Villa etc.. However he was non existent and as the number 10 he is the main link man between the sitting midfield and the front 3 and due to him having no impact on the game we not only created little in the final third but also rarely got the ball there throughout the whole 90 minutes.
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 14, 2014 20:57:54 GMT
He's spitting his dummy out because Parrish won't give him 100million to spend on hoofers. No, he's standing up to an arsehole of a Chairman who has reneged on an agreement and is probably one of a few with the balls to actually do it. Well done Tony. They don't deserve you anyway. One Tony Pulis!
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 14, 2014 20:46:22 GMT
Back to the lower leagues where he belongs. Er.............I don't think so son
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Post by riponstokie on Aug 13, 2014 20:54:28 GMT
No its what you want because it gives you something to moan about. The rest of us, who don't have some kind of warped Pulis versus Hughes battle going on in our tiny brains, have moved on, i suggest you do the same
All this chap does is pour scorn over what is happening at Stoke City under Hughes. He can't handle it that we are better, play better football, have better players and get better results for a fraction of the money spent by his hero. Every post reeks of the previous manager and until he stops I'll carry on pointing it out.
Cue denials and more abuse.
And all you've ever done Pigsley is throw scorn on everything Tony Pulis did for the club....................................................yawn yawn yawn
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