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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 31, 2023 10:15:32 GMT
From Man Utd - Wages would be out of our range
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 27, 2023 12:19:19 GMT
Its Battersea early 2000 all over again - exciting, nerve racking, maybe inconsistent, maybe frightening - but there is going to be one thing this season will not be "BORING"
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 27, 2023 12:06:27 GMT
Well anything can happen when he is here, may make permanent in January or if we happen to get promoted he's already here, but then we might somebody else. Nobody is indispensable, especially footballers. Take what we have and lets hope he actually is better than Bonham rather than just supporters talk.
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 26, 2023 12:13:36 GMT
I just wish we could get Cresswell as a CB from Millwall he was immense down at SToke last season - worth a fee
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 25, 2023 15:53:21 GMT
With all these comings and goings I will not be expecting fruition of a performing stoke team until the end of September. So hopefully fans will be patient until they bed in and start to gel. Lower half of championship by October, mid table by Christmas ready to push on in the new year. With the investment in players and overhauled management team should see us in top six for the run in - then anything can happen. 😎😎😎
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 20, 2023 12:17:54 GMT
Any transfer activity?
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 16, 2023 9:56:47 GMT
Maybe look at the recovery of players who have had similar injuries. Cruciate seems to be manageable these days so why not Achilles?
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 14, 2023 11:21:12 GMT
The key is what makes gifted players great players - Mental Strength - Adrian Heath was a typical example of not the most gifted but he worked hard at the game and had the Mental Strength and a good attitude. Powell may have been better getting overlooked by Fergie and spent more time in the lower leagues in his early days - by the time he got to Stoke everything was wrong, attitude, fitness, work rate - doomed - needed to mirror hard working business people who have to fight adversity to get where they want to be
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 14, 2023 11:00:40 GMT
Clearout was most definitely needed - from an internal management point of view things were not right and its taken balls and AN to sort - previously its been a case of Circus Syndrome - Same old Clowns different Ringmaster
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 14, 2023 10:54:42 GMT
I wonder if the Bed Wetters are feeling any better now or should they order some more Pampas Pads or even Puppy Pads
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 10, 2023 15:30:56 GMT
Too many narrow minded ignorant wokey lefties on this forum - apologies to any non leftie wokeys 😂😂
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 6, 2023 20:39:16 GMT
The only thing he did when playing against us for Sunderland was break Kilkenny nose with his elbow. Missing nothing
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jul 4, 2023 13:28:57 GMT
He still has a few days at 32!!
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jun 27, 2023 17:37:36 GMT
Pearson was a bit of a Marmite player. Got disposed too often for my liking as he was found out by quicker more athletic players. He’s ok if he has time and that’s why he couldn’t make in the premier league. Had a bit of a temper and that’s why he is vulnerable to cards especially the odd red. IMO of course, somI will not be disappointed if he does not sign but we need someone like him but a bit quicker
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jun 27, 2023 12:01:22 GMT
Maybe our window is going to mirror the old PMT bus record, nothing for ages then two or three come along at once?
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jun 26, 2023 15:15:33 GMT
Whats all the Fuss acout!! Heard that before!! All these Stokie Oatcake posters wetting their knickers worrying about things they have no control over. Is AN worried? Is PC and the Board worried? Let them worry - we just turn up and watch whatver is put in front of us. Dont Worry Be Happy - The Plan will all come together and in no time we will be heading for the Top Six!
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jun 22, 2023 13:03:10 GMT
Campbell to Everton as bargaining tool to bring Simms to Stoke but where does the money go?
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jun 18, 2023 15:59:02 GMT
Thought Campbell was odds on for Everton with a decent fee?
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jun 13, 2023 12:28:35 GMT
If you want a skilful winger who can beat any full back and score goals then Josh Bowler - Nottingham Forest player but will he get a look in now they have survived the Premier League and bought loads of players. On loan at Blackpool and relegated so back to Forest
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Post by Old School Stokie on Jun 8, 2023 12:22:34 GMT
With Last Seasons Home Record, we should play all our games away from home, with a big screen at Stoke for Home fans to watch!!
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Post by Old School Stokie on May 9, 2023 10:40:18 GMT
He had potential and thought he could get away with fannying about instead of putting in the hard yards - you look at Man City Prima Donnas - they all work like fuck to get the ball back and hate giving it away and they are far more talented than Powell could ever be - he was just after an easy life and well rid.
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Post by Old School Stokie on May 9, 2023 10:35:42 GMT
What a load of doom mongers we have
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Post by Old School Stokie on May 9, 2023 10:35:06 GMT
Denise is the business brains, its a pity she hasnt got a footballing background, but anyone who wants the Coates Family out is demented.
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Post by Old School Stokie on May 6, 2023 11:55:03 GMT
Where we sit we like two rather large “fans” ( gender neutral note) - they are fantastic wind breakers and keep us warm from the icy wind blowing across. Hope they renew next season 😂😂😂😂
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Post by Old School Stokie on May 1, 2023 10:46:35 GMT
Fox & Connor did not want the ball but kept getting it due to lack of movement in front. Then Peason has stoppe£ going forward and now plays deeper and deeper going nowhere until he loses it or misplaced pass - Campbell can’t receive a ball and is only interested in balls in front in space just for him. I think the “team” if I can call it that, have been uninterested for the last few weeks once relegation was not an issue. Saving themselves for elsewhere or new contracts. Possession football is only ok in opponents half and with an end product - and that’s not back to Goalie.
Who is staying and who is going - we will soon know
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Post by Old School Stokie on May 1, 2023 10:39:45 GMT
Good job he wasn’t in Wilmot’s position when he got injured probably would have finished his career.
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Post by Old School Stokie on Apr 24, 2023 11:03:48 GMT
We just need to find payers with winning mentality not necessarily brilliant put hard workers who fight to get the ball when opposition have it and then brave enough and unselfless enough to play as a team and gather spirit and momentum.
That counts for more than anything - you can have all the skill in the world but its the mentality that winners have - Dare I say Pulis was very careful who he recruited and the balance was more on attitude than skill although some of his players did have both - Fuller. Flair players had to possess steel and thats why Powell in the side will always drag the players around him down to his nonchalant flick here and there, looking for fouls and generally a waste of time.
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Post by Old School Stokie on Apr 19, 2023 7:54:05 GMT
Don’t you all think there is an overall plan and statement that says - the players and the culture needs the Board to recognise this cannot go on - AN is looking for heavy backing to sort it out this summer. Loanees show what they can do but what are the vibes for their longevity at the club - things have been said to make them realise they were going to be part of the future, but that may have changed based on inconsistent performances. Supporters do not have the answers - we think we do but at the end of the day we know fuck all at that level - not even Bayern 😂😂
So Warnock is not the answer - he’s always been a flash in the pan with no long term substance - good at raising the Anti a short time which is ideal for clubs in trouble like Huddersfield but watch them next year and he’ll be sacked by October.
So let AN and the Board get on with it - they have the money that you and I will never have and they want SCFC to succeed as much as all of us.
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Post by Old School Stokie on Apr 17, 2023 17:11:34 GMT
Bristol City - not won in 3 - came to Stoke and won WBA not won in 4 came to stoke and won Wigan ……………not won in 3 - I’m sure stokes generous defence and shot shy forwards/ strikers - at home only- will have a say in that game
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Post by Old School Stokie on Apr 15, 2023 20:51:30 GMT
Pearson was more affected by the refereeing decision than anyone - when he plays deep he’s trouble - and it’s not the first time he’s lost the ball that’s cost us dearly. Jury’s out on him for me - needs someone like him that can tackle without fouling and has a cool head. What a pantomime of a game though
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