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Post by scfcrmagic on Feb 3, 2019 2:18:12 GMT
Batth, Allen (barring two mistakes) and Etebo were very good. Vokes good in patches. Bojan grew into the game until two wank corners led to him being subbed. Thought the ref had a good game. I agree with you ...although I think that at the end of every training session they all should work on penalties for at least 20 mins ...and keep working on ‘em until they can take’em with their eyes shut, it’s statistically easier to score a pen than not ...unless you play for Stoke ...and then it becomes the elephant in the room ..or goal 1mouth in our case. Perhaps hypnotism is the way ....? Either that or we need to get the curse lifted off the team and the ground ‘cos there is some mighty weird shit going on here....I was thinking of making lucky pants for the squad ...owt is worth a try !
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Post by scfcrmagic on Feb 1, 2019 3:31:32 GMT
Wish you all the best Peter, really proud to have had a Legend and top bloke like you pull on the red and white stripes...one of the nicest players in the game and funniest, Sad that you’re leaving but thank you for being a Stokie for such a long time! You will always get a warm welcome from us ! Oh and thanks for signing me books ......got them to you in the nick of time !
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 29, 2019 23:18:57 GMT
The under 5’s in the Boothen will know the words and the hand movements ....so surely that’s a good thing 😀
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 29, 2019 23:05:15 GMT
I’m sure Norman will bounce back ....is it me but he always reminds me of Benny Hill when he was in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang film ...apologies in advance if it has been noted before but I always expect him to be wearing a pair of lederhosen ...get well soon Norm ..
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 17, 2019 3:58:14 GMT
Whatever system NJ adopts is going to take time for the lads to get to grip with....some of them longer than others.. In the meantime he needs to take’em right back to getting basic stuff right ...like the defence actually marking their player, that involves sticking with’em ...keeping an eye on them, making sure They haven’t snuck off whilst you were thinking about the next car you might buy.....concentrate on being goal side of them, so you may intercept any crosses intended for them. Stay close enough to put your player under pressure immediately if they get the ball....do not leave’em in acres of space with all the time in the world to have a shot ..and.try not give penalties away.
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 10, 2019 1:56:17 GMT
Nathan Jones we want Bojan on ....to the banarama tune ...obviously if Bojan is on then that renders the song useless ..
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 10, 2019 1:53:05 GMT
Some lacking a sense of humour around here. No change there then. I thought his post was funny and accurate I agree ...we can handle a bit of banter from Popeye ...we are Stoke after all .. smug grin
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 7, 2019 13:41:56 GMT
Don’t think too many are slagging off Crouchie but rather the sorry mess we’ve become when as the Club with the highest spend and wage bill we are still looking to him. Bit part cameos are where he should be and that’s not disrespecting him but rather an indictment of the state of our recruitment Totally agree mate. Unbelievable that after all the money wasted on uninterested and very average players we still have to rely on him to come off the bench and get us out of the shit like yesterday. At least when he does come on he tries his absolute best for us, even if that best doesn't pull up too many roots these days. If some of the other players showed half the passion and commitment of Crouchie we would be in a far better place right now. totally and utterly agree with your comments, Crouchie gives his all on the pitch and that’s all we ask of all the squad ...he never had pace to lose in the first place ...but he does know how to score a goal, he’s no prima Donna and he isn’t afraid to miss which seems the problem With a lot of our boys...they don’t have a shot in case it all goes horribly wrong ...no blame that way ...
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 7, 2019 13:24:02 GMT
Great to see Crouchy stand with him at the end and give him credit for the goal! Crouchy knows he can score goals with the right delivery into the box ....we’re usually lacking the delivery ...It must be more frustrating for the likes of Crouchy when the crosses either are non existent or don’t get past the first defender, or even worse we tip tap around the box and then pass back to Butland aaaargh! Well done Tyrese a ray of hope !! And Crouchy a proper old school player..understands to give the lad not only encouragement but credit. ...Now that’s called being a “team” Crouchy is a legend ..I’m proud to have him in our team.
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 6, 2019 1:21:12 GMT
Campbell and Edwards sound like they need to be on the pitch ahead of others, who seem to get picked for every game even if they can’t actually do much with a football ...both of them press forward with the ball, none of this “to me, to you back to Butland” chuckle brothers style of play. They will make mistakes, they’re still young, but at least they’ve got the “balls” to try ! A lot of the squad (not all) seem happy to stay with their markers, fearful I think that they might have to take a shot at goal, which they might miss. Come on lads ...take a chance ! You might surprise yourself like Pieters and actually score a goal ..
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 3, 2019 5:04:48 GMT
It was in more than one stand then Also by me we had “ turn you wardrobe” shouted at afobe which proper tickled me Pisser
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 3, 2019 4:54:56 GMT
This is one of the funniest threads I’ve read in a while ....At least they can’t take our sense of humour away from us ...keep up the banter it’s brilliant !
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 3, 2019 4:34:08 GMT
Stuff experience and track record, let’s buck the trend and get someone with no idea and no real managerial experience ...can’t do any worse than what we’ve had so far ? Let’s face it Ronald McDonald would probably be a good shout at the moment...
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Post by scfcrmagic on Jan 3, 2019 4:17:03 GMT
But is he a better right back than Martina? I think my 81 year old mother who struggles to walk Would be a better right back than Martina....at least she’d know which direction we were going ...
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Post by scfcrmagic on Dec 11, 2018 1:24:17 GMT
I’d rather take the points myself .....I think Rowett is putting the team back together and that takes time ...let’s face it we were haemorrhaging goals at a rate of knots. Personally speakingI ’d rather carry on climbing up the league steadily and not peak too soon...Rowett doesn’t need us on his back..he knows what the problems are..we need to show him our support . Goarrrrrrn Stoke !
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Post by scfcrmagic on Dec 3, 2018 4:21:21 GMT
Jack Butland is an outstanding keeper, admittedly his form since coming back from injury hasn’t been brilliant, but these last few games he’s starting to look like the old Jack ...confidant, and dominant he’s made some superb saves in recent games ...in fact all aspects of his game look much improved. He will be England’s number 1 I’ve no doubt ....I’m proud to have him at Stoke but I guess in present improving form a prem club will swoop in for him sooner rather than later ....I hope not.
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Post by scfcrmagic on Dec 3, 2018 3:56:32 GMT
I see also in 1978 we played Tilbury, winning 4-0. Pretty rare fixture. Then lost to Blyth F **KIN Spartans Don’t mention Blyth WTF Spartans .....the reoccurring nightmares will start again ..!!
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Post by scfcrmagic on Nov 29, 2018 2:59:12 GMT
Rounded off a great evening ...I hope the Derby fans will enjoy the long slow snaking trip back ..serves em right !
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Post by scfcrmagic on Nov 29, 2018 2:57:14 GMT
Agreed ...he keeps improving game on game ..
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Post by scfcrmagic on Nov 29, 2018 2:54:03 GMT
Bojan’s definitely fucked Rowett’s missus. Just let it happen Gary, you can’t stop him. fooking pisser ... ...Bojan is our Spanish Prince no denying it ..brings out the maternal instinct..
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Post by scfcrmagic on Nov 29, 2018 2:34:41 GMT
Best game I’ve been to for a while ...felt more like the old days ..not quite the fortress yet but not far off !! It felt good .....in fact it felt brilliant ! It was great to shut the away end up with 10 men battling away ....Serves ‘em right ...it’s tragic when teams think it’s tactical genius to keep hitting the deck all the time, it’s embarrassing...they need to man up ! Proud of our lads tonight !
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Post by scfcrmagic on Oct 14, 2018 23:34:26 GMT
I'm sure I've no unknown progeny, and I was never in the navy (although a large amount of dark rum has passed my lips over the years). But I've wondered for a long time if I was the secret love child of Sylvester McCoy + Janet Street Porter. Wow ....I’d stop wondering if I were you ...some things are best left unknown ..
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Post by scfcrmagic on Oct 5, 2018 6:36:12 GMT
Top man Jackie Marsh ....everytime I see him he reminds me that he made dad “great” by giving him so much to do at the back between the “sticks”....I watched him play as I youngster and he was a player that gave his all on the pitch. He was proud to pull on the red and white strip...born and bred in stoke on Trent and and a superb right back. Plus he is one of the nicest, funniest guys you’ll ever meet !! A real gent ...and a lovely man.
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Post by scfcrmagic on Sept 30, 2018 3:34:02 GMT
Whether it was or wasn’t a penalty ...Butland needs to practice them a lot more, plus our designated penalty takers need to practice more . I know why don’t they spend an extra 20 mins at the end of training taking penalties against Butland ..you never know they might score a few and Butters might save a few.. Just a thought ..
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Post by scfcrmagic on Sept 30, 2018 3:17:32 GMT
I think we need to get a grip ...we need to back the manager,not call for his head... otherwise we’re gonna look like bloomin Henry VIII. it takes time to change stuff at Stoke, we all know that ..and it takes time to build a team that can work together, and once we got that, we need to be planning ahead and looking to develop the youth team and sort out the recruitment polic. We need to have a back up plan ....and some decent scouting for talent.
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Post by scfcrmagic on Sept 30, 2018 2:55:43 GMT
I thought Allen had a good game ...he keeps pressing the opposition and forcing errors...he’s like a terrier ...I agree his corner taking is a bit shite and maybe someone else could have a bash at taking them....Our Spanish prince ..scored a lovely goal ...he’s starting to get the magic back .. be interesting when Macclean is back .. Woods made a confidant captain, he’s a quality signing ...
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Post by scfcrmagic on Sept 23, 2018 2:34:26 GMT
In Eriks defence he’s not the most gifted player, but he gets stuck in and keeps going in spite of his lack of ability...also he’s one of our few players that seems to understand getting into “space’....I think that’s why he gets so much play. Either that or the opposition don’t consider him worth marking ....either way he’s not frightened to have a go ..and take a shot ...thus he’s scored a couple belters for us this season. Too many of our players hide behind the opposing marker....they need to be trying harder to get away from the marker not swapping phone numbers with’em...
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Post by scfcrmagic on Sept 23, 2018 2:22:24 GMT
Bauer was one of our better players last season....personally speaking I think he should be on the pitch ...it kinda reminds me of some of the things that Pulis did ...like not playing Lawrence for ages because of the alleged ‘falling over the dog incident” and Jermaine P....for behaving like a bellend off the pitch...personally speaking I think if they want to act like a cock womble in the evening ..that’s their choice, it may not seem professional, but they only embarrass themselves...and let’s face it the opposing fans will have loads of piss take songs lined up, that’s what we do...and that’s gotta hurt a bit ...or get them angry enough to score loads of goals ...but punishing players we need on the pitch, that’s pretty stupid ...and petty ...Rowett needs to have a quiet or shouty word with the player and move on ....not hold grudges..
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Post by scfcrmagic on Sept 15, 2018 23:52:21 GMT
A great performance by Woods, let’s hope he can keep it up !!
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Post by scfcrmagic on Sept 8, 2018 3:37:00 GMT
Bauer imo is a quality player, he will carry the ball up the pitch if he sees a run available, and to be fair a lot of our lads don’t like to find space preferring to stay with their marker, thus not being Responsible for the football in front of the goal....we do also get involved with an awful lot of back passing, we put Butland under pressure ourselves. no need for the opposition to do it........to coin a phrase ... ‘To me to you, to Butland back to me ....” sometimes you actually can run with the ball all the way up the pitch ....it is allowed ...and if Bauer makes a run...then cover the gap left ..pretty basic stuff.
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