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Post by MuddyWoody on Feb 1, 2014 17:14:00 GMT
Bench next game.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 27, 2014 15:38:00 GMT
I actually think Arnie gets a rough deal because of his body language and the way he seems to amble about the pitch sometimes when not in possession.
To me his attitude and play have improved immensely in recent games, and I think with more matches and confidence he'll improve further.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 27, 2014 14:24:15 GMT
The only things he got right were picking Shawcross and making sure we had 11 players on the pitch.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 27, 2014 10:02:31 GMT
Well I spent the second half yesterday screaming/begging for MH to sub Walters for Guidetti (and Ireland for Adam as it goes), so you won't get any argument from me.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 26, 2014 9:52:33 GMT
Agree. We have/had too many players on the books who never featured in the first team.
I'm also now more optimistic about the PO/Jones deal. Initially I thought a two and a half year deal was too much for a 32 year old striker, however now it's emerged that the deal is 18 months I think it could be a good move for the club.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 22, 2014 20:35:53 GMT
Ain't that the truth. And the other 3% were sideways 99% were passes back to the player that passed the ball to him in the first place.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 20, 2014 19:23:09 GMT
If your one abiding performance from the weekend is that of N'zonzi, rather than the likes of Crouch, Walters, Wilson, Assaidi and Cameron, then I am more than a tad bemused. I didn't think N'zonzi or Whelan were too bad, particurly up to the moment they scored. We were in control of the game and had 4 decent chances to take the lead. Our problems started when they scored as we had no guile to break down the famous TP back 10. EDIT - at this point it might be worth remembering our effort against Manure in the cup when N'zonzi was missing! Barring a couple of good crosses in the first half I thought Assaidi was awful, and in my opinion their goal was down to him passing the ball in his own box rather than getting rid. The way he pulled out of two 50/50 challenges also irked me more than a little. However, trying and being poor is better than not attempting to use your talent, which is how I feel about N'Zonzi's recent performances. Wilson has also had a couple of poor games, but before that I thought he was deputising for Huth very well. I'm actually a fan of Cameron. I think he's improved massively from when he first arrived and shows talent going forward. For me it could be worth trying him in midfield with Whelan.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 20, 2014 14:07:43 GMT
Probably part of the frustration with him on my part is that he undoubtedly has great ability, which shows in how comfortable he is on the ball, I just would just like to see him show it more on the pitch. I've had a couple of days to calm down and reflect on the performance at Palace and the one performance that stuck out for me was N'Zonzi's. I'm starting to wonder exactly what it is that he brings to the team. I think we can all agree he brings very little to the table going forward, no incisive passes, no mazy runs, little to get excited about. But you can forgive him that as he's supposed to be a defensive midfielder. So defensively what does he add? As far as I can tell his tackling and energy isn't on a par with Whelan currently. He does frequently make himself available for forward passes out of defence, but then more often than not passes the ball backwards again, rather than turning and looking for options, sometimes putting the receiving player under opposition pressure. He is very comfortable on the ball but recently we haven't seen that quality much with all the backwards passes. At the moment I'm struggling to justify his starting place. Am I missing some qualities that he brings to the team, or have I got it spot on? Best get your tin hat on and get ready for lots of people saying "If you can't see what he brings to the game you know nothing about football!" Of course they never say what he brings to the game TH already donned
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 20, 2014 13:39:30 GMT
I've had a couple of days to calm down and reflect on the performance at Palace and the one performance that stuck out for me was N'Zonzi's.
I'm starting to wonder exactly what it is that he brings to the team. I think we can all agree he brings very little to the table going forward, no incisive passes, no mazy runs, little to get excited about. But you can forgive him that as he's supposed to be a defensive midfielder.
So defensively what does he add? As far as I can tell his tackling and energy isn't on a par with Whelan currently. He does frequently make himself available for forward passes out of defence, but then more often than not passes the ball backwards again, rather than turning and looking for options, sometimes putting the receiving player under opposition pressure. He is very comfortable on the ball but recently we haven't seen that quality much with all the backwards passes. At the moment I'm struggling to justify his starting place.
Am I missing some qualities that he brings to the team, or have I got it spot on?
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 18, 2014 17:01:50 GMT
Assaidi's fault. If he hadn't given the ball away in his own box Wilson wouldn't have had to deal with it!!
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 17, 2014 8:26:52 GMT
Doesn't Lawro get his kids to do his predictions for him?
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 16, 2014 7:37:24 GMT
I posted similar in a Facebook rant earlier mate! ------------------------------------------------------- If you didnt think football was corrupt, West Ham have been given a work pemit for a young 23 year old lad with 8 caps for Congo or somewhere who hasnt played enough games to qualify for one automatically Chelsea were given a permit for a 19 year old who nobody has heard of ...yet Stoke City were turned down last month for a 21 year old American starlet who has only missed the required amount of games through injury, and is one of the highest rated properties coming from that country I'm not saying the FA is full of West Ham sympathisers or former players (even though it is), or that they bow down to the bigger clubs who seem to be able to sign whoever they want from wherever (they do), but the facts seem..... Mind you its only little old Stoke City, they dont matter. I've read that the Premier League wasnt happy though about it, so hopefully Juans permit decision will get reversed in March. Still stinks to high heaven though - a country that seemingly cant control who comes in or out even if not making any contribution turns away high profile footballers paying 50% tax of a ridiculous wage! To be fair to the FA it must be difficult to spot corruption through the haze of all those brown envelopes stuffed with cash changing hands.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 15, 2014 21:37:58 GMT
This is turning into a comedy of errors.
Would somone at the club like to stand up and tell us all what the fuck is going on?!?
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 14, 2014 8:56:56 GMT
Absolutely hilarious, though not surprising in the least.... Just been on SSN that Mike Jones has been dropped due this weekend to his poor performance at the Toon v Man City. After the shite we have had to endure over recent weeks, this really does prove that when the larger clubs moan and groan, things happen. Atkinson should never ref again and Taylor, though he has apologised which is good of him (but doesn't help us now), should also be dropped for a game. Reckon it will happen???? Me neither. The thing is, as Stokie's, we know where we stand in the ratings, lovefest's, media opinions, etc....all that we really do want and expect is total or near to impartial officiating. Will it happen soon....think not. Dave That pretty much sums it up. I think the only way to rectify this is to employ a video ref. These mistakes are getting too frequent and ridiculous for the current situation to carry on. I personally don't feel that it would slow the game down too much, although many do. Even if it did slow the game down surely the increase in correct decision making would outweigh it.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 13, 2014 21:35:53 GMT
I can't imagine the FA will be too happy about him promoting that opinion. I don't think much of it either. I don't care whether he's opposed to SCFC or not, it's just wrong.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 13, 2014 20:42:09 GMT
Surprisingly honest.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 13, 2014 13:44:01 GMT
Alan Brazil wasn't too impressed with it on TalkShite this morning.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 12, 2014 18:57:37 GMT
Mate, I've watched it sober, several times from several angles. You're wrong. (Winky thing) If you are talking about their penalty then you are wrong mate. The fact is Carragher and Hamann both thought it was a handball and a penalty. Take from that what you will. EDIT: Add Brendan Rodgers to this as well..... Carragher and Hamann both thought it was handball and NOT a penalty! Sterling dived pure and simple. FWIW I thought we made mistakes but were excellent going forward today. On a another day we would have won the game. Arnie and Adam were brilliant and if we play like that for the rest of the season we will have no relegation worries.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 9, 2014 12:07:58 GMT
Ha, fair enough mate. I see what you mean but I think the sentences they're giving out are an example more than anything as this social integration bollocks is a relatively new thing to the law. But surely the responsibility of the law is to apply appropriate punishment for the crime committed, as and when guilt is proven. Making an example out of someone, by handing out a disproportionate sentence because their crime happens to be in the spotlight and taking up a lot of column inches, shouldn't come into it. Although I agree that in this case it obviously is. Tuum is right, unfortunately the Internet affords cowards the world over the anonymity they require to think it's acceptable to verbally abuse others, in many different ways and without repercussions. This is the attitude that needs to change IMO.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 9, 2014 10:43:47 GMT
I don't understand how people in football can just bring in their mates. It's like employment law counts for sod all. I've worked with people I'd love to invite into where I work now with open arms but there is the thorny problem that I inherited a team of people who would possibly be a little vexed were I to be able to do that. Good point, but in this case Kemp has been added as an extra member of staff I think, not as a replacement.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 9, 2014 10:41:37 GMT
I can't either. This has dragged on for far too long. If he really wanted to be here he would be already.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 9, 2014 8:31:32 GMT
No it hasn't, but can I Shit Bin anyway? Feel free
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 9, 2014 8:21:12 GMT
linkThe old muckers are together again. Shit bin if already posted.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 8, 2014 21:45:03 GMT
The freedom to express views, however distateful they may be, is a fundamental part of a just society. Just because you don't like what someone says does not mean they should be banged up for saying it. Obviously, this guy is a total twat, but the idea that he should go to PRISON for expressing views is more disgusting than whatever it was he said. Clearly, if he had gone up to our Mo and twatted him for being black, then put him away for as long as you can. But six months for so7mething he said on twitter? Appalling. If you are ok with laws like this, then you are part of the problem. "I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire (probably) Agree. Racism is wrong and this guy is obviously an utter cock, but where is the proportionality in this sentence??
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 7, 2014 10:54:27 GMT
He talks so highly of Stoke as a club and a place and after all that he achieved I just can't get my head round some of the hatred directed at him Hatred?? I don't think its that personally, I would say its more disappointment , even after Europe, an FA Cup Final and 5 consecutive years in England's top league he could of achieved potentially more, he really could of solidified us into a top 10 team. He found a winning formula, that for someone reason he changed after the Liverpool game & it never made sense.
No one knows what went on behind the curtains, & I am personally disappointed about the fact we never got too see his new football model that he had been working on for the last 6 months in his time here, but it was a little too late it seemed.
I really don't believe many dislike the bloke, they only dislike what they saw for the 2nd half of last season, there is no doubt when we play Palace, he deserves a mighty thank you, as we never got too say goodbye properly. We all know deep down that without Tone we wouldn't be where we are today, we all hope he is successful I'm sure just a new change was needed.
Agree with that. TP did wonders for this club. He made mistakes along the way, dodgy transfers and negative tactics spring to mind, but he should get massive credit for the position he left the club in.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 6, 2014 15:01:05 GMT
These mango, pink, salmon, or whatever colour it sodding is, balls are shite. Much more difficult to see in my opinion.
White and yellow(orange at a pinch) are the only colours we need.
Strangely the different colour boots don't bother me. I quite like Wilson's powder blue boots if I'm honest.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 4, 2014 8:34:59 GMT
Glad to see the whole board isn't totally infected with morons with regards to my earlier post. Jesus wept, your intellectual superiority is utterly overwhelming. N.W.A had it right.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 3, 2014 11:27:10 GMT
All the Police care about is clear-up rates. They are neither your nor my friend, will use any and all (legal or otherwise) tactics to gain a conviction, and do not care what happens to you or your property. The best way to deal is not to trust them one iota.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 3, 2014 10:33:17 GMT
We go everyday without a police force now. They are a police service and have been for some time (but any educated person would know that!). It's an important distinction and highlights the fact that enforcing the law is now secondry to their role as pseudo-social workers. They are next to useless at preventing/detecting crime and the fact that they set up random breathtests the day after a national festival in order to catch out otherwise innocent members of the public (who do not have access to the same testing technology as them and probably caught a taxi home the night before in order to not break the law) tells you all you need to know about their priorities. Service would imply that they actually provide something. Which in my experience they don't. But then that's just my uneducated opinion.
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Post by MuddyWoody on Jan 3, 2014 9:22:49 GMT
Perhaps hoping they can pick one up who is over the limit so they can name them publicly , Staffs Police waste of tax payers money (in my opinion). I'd amend that to ALL Police.
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