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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 12:11:37 GMT
I wasn't on about mcclean then I was on about the best manager in the last 20 years
Errr....you were being asked about McClean, not Pulis. Well pulis is being slagged off that many times you don't know which one you're replying too.
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 12:10:29 GMT
If he plays and scores a week on sunday ill lift my top up and have "I am the gift" written on my stomach in permanent marker.
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 12:08:38 GMT
Toxic I know you're not that rude in real life, having an opinion doesn't mean its "bollocks" So your "opinion" is that Pulis didn't want McClean? I wasn't on about mcclean then I was on about the best manager in the last 20 years
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 12:04:40 GMT
I simply can't understand why you hate defending the bloke. He got us to Europa, the final of the fa cup, promotion to the premier league when everyone else attempted and failed and achieved more than anyone in the last 20 years.
Mark hughes relegated a stable premier league side after inheriting a team with a strong pulis backbone and not a bad word to say about him. Incredibly deluded.
It’s nothing to do with that, it’s that you’re yet again chatting complete bollocks. Now you’ve been called out on it you’re changing the subject. Toxic I know you're not that rude in real life, having an opinion doesn't mean its "bollocks"
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 12:02:53 GMT
Fair play to the ones who are going
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 12:00:36 GMT
We'll be with you hardly gets the blood pumping.?.... Acdc and a shorter version of thunderstruck.for entrance music . Let's get the blood boiling!!... Sweet Caroline after every goal... For gods sake try sumat different. I miss the kenwyne jones song.
And the odemwingie one.
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QPR
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 11:56:06 GMT
Surely Mark Hughes is somehow responsible for this? Fully to blame. Main culprit. Shagged every club he's been at
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 11:47:47 GMT
His obsession with Pulis is just weird. Pulis, Kemp and O'Connor at thegift's house. It would be more entertaining than hughes scholes and cartwright I can assure of that
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 11:23:57 GMT
Pulis apologists reaching new lows... This is seriously not new. I simply can't understand why you hate defending the bloke. He got us to Europa, the final of the fa cup, promotion to the premier league when everyone else attempted and failed and achieved more than anyone in the last 20 years.
Mark hughes relegated a stable premier league side after inheriting a team with a strong pulis backbone and not a bad word to say about him. Incredibly deluded.
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 10:56:13 GMT
Bauer
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 10:55:43 GMT
Up there with setting a fire extinguisher off on the concourse for me. Fucking idiotic. Its a fire extinguisher not a bomb mate. Don't disagree its silly but slight over reaction
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 10:54:08 GMT
What do you think of mcclean then? You do know Pulis signed McClean for West Brom don't you? The same McClean you have rated as a 1/10 signing, presumably based almost entirely on prejudice? Are you saying Pulis showed poor judgement, not only signing McClean but also giving him a contract extension? Wasn't actually Pulis who wanted him, even though they signed him.
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 7:43:21 GMT
He does more wok for charity than any other footballer I know. Great personality, great manager and great leader. He's made us the club we are today. This is the man who has been divisive at every club he's been at and whose evidence was deemed unreliable in court by the judge! What do you think of mcclean then?
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 7:30:01 GMT
if you don't have the resources or the backing at certain clubs any manager would struggle. You give pulis what we have here and we would piss this league That's entirely hypothetical though isn't it? Like me hypothetically saying you're so obsessed with Tony Pulis you should support whoever he manages rather than Stoke City. Have you ever seen the episode of I'm Alan Partridge with Jed the super fan? If not, please watch it. That's you, giving tea to people in washing powder holders and long-lensing TP as he potters about his garden. He does more wok for charity than any other footballer I know. Great personality, great manager and great leader. He's made us the club we are today.
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Bauer
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 7:13:04 GMT
Should call this the "Bauer appreciation thread". My favourite player at the club right now.
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 7:11:19 GMT
Which is why although liking rowett, he normally takes time in building the squad up and may take a few years to gel, if you want it first time round, you need your Pulis', Warnocks, Allardyces. Can you give me a detailed breakdown of every time Tony Pulis has got a team promoted from the Championship in his first season at a club? if you don't have the resources or the backing at certain clubs any manager would struggle. You give pulis what we have here and we would piss this league
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 7:09:57 GMT
McLean 1...completely irrational he is a terrible digning he's divided the club Precisely
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 0:07:32 GMT
I don’t think any club have better. However, Mboro clearly have the best manager by a clear margin and consequently our squad has to be better than theirs to overcome this gap. I agree that our management might be less predictable or stable than some other teams. Also, we'll need to see how this group function in the Championship with new players and management. Can they make up for the negative momentum of last season? Also, while it's a solid squad it still doesn't quite come across as a Premier League team. Some of the other Championship teams are already used to high-place finishes and challenging for promotion. To catch up with them, the team will have to come together quickly. There is very little in it when it comes to squads, correct. Some other teams might have more stand-out players as of now, but that's not decisive. Which is why although liking rowett, he normally takes time in building the squad up and may take a few years to gel, if you want it first time round, you need your Pulis', Warnocks, Allardyces.
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 0:04:32 GMT
Etebo 8 McClean 1 Ince 6 Afobe 9 Federici 6 Shawcross 8 Allen 9 Bauer 10
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 0:03:30 GMT
Were you taught any manners? Yes but only to people deserving of them. Pulis deserves a lot more than manners my friend, have some respect
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 0:02:42 GMT
Great idea. All fun and games. Alcohol kills more people than Pyro but they still serve it.
No pyro no party
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Post by thegift on Jul 27, 2018 0:01:40 GMT
This is my thinking. They have a good group of players but that's then emphasized by the quality in terms of manager getting that extra 20% out of them. You really are a complete fucking idiot. Were you taught any manners?
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Post by thegift on Jul 26, 2018 13:26:40 GMT
I don’t think any club have better. However, Mboro clearly have the best manager by a clear margin and consequently our squad has to be better than theirs to overcome this gap. The 'TP factor' is probably worth about 20% I would say. An extra 20% out of the players yes, I'm glad you agree with my earlier post
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Post by thegift on Jul 26, 2018 13:18:21 GMT
I don't see any better squads out there. Would you really swap Middlesbrough's squad for ours? Really? If it includes the management staff, yes.
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Post by thegift on Jul 26, 2018 11:39:01 GMT
I don’t think any club have better. However, Mboro clearly have the best manager by a clear margin and consequently our squad has to be better than theirs to overcome this gap. This is my thinking. They have a good group of players but that's then emphasized by the quality in terms of manager getting that extra 20% out of them.
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Post by thegift on Jul 26, 2018 11:24:33 GMT
Simple question really, would you have any one else's quality of squad before ours?
I think Middlesbrough have to be up there. West brom, Swansea as well.
We have good individuals but as a squad completely I think were only mid table worthy.
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Post by thegift on Jul 26, 2018 11:21:21 GMT
Sounded in the interview that he would like him to do the defensive midfield role. So we probably aren’t going to see a sitter coming in until Badou is definitely off. Whilst Badou, Allen and Etebo would be an excellent 3 in this league,you can’t help but think they are all a bit similar.... let them three do the dirty work to supply Bojan to supply the front men, Mix it up at times with 2 out of 3 on and go wide ? This.
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Post by thegift on Jul 26, 2018 11:17:50 GMT
Thank fuck, probably having his third breakfast
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Post by thegift on Jul 25, 2018 21:42:13 GMT
A little concerned about the squad tonight. Knowing last year fletchers legs had gone, then we start him again in which he had an absolute shocker.
We still need another striker, a creative midfielder and some kind of impact sub weather that be someone with presence, pace, i don't really know. Rowett has been working with these long enough to realise fletcher probably wouldn't cut it now in league 1. The game bypasses him.
He's made some good signings but i feel like we're still missing a key role within the squad. Cameron, berahino, diouf and haugard should also be well away from any kind of role at stoke, even the cleaning role.
Its a little scary with only a week to go, the money we've spent and were still insisting in starting darren fletcher regardless of a friendly or not.
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Post by thegift on Jul 25, 2018 20:44:11 GMT
This squad still isn't championship top 10 worthy
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