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Post by risa on Mar 9, 2008 12:11:16 GMT
Without his goals this season we would probably be about 5th or 6th place. Reasons follow:
1. He single-handedly destroyed WBA (again),
2. Sorted the game against Scunthorpe a few weeks ago,
3. Caused the Cardiff defense no end of problems, and that's only in the last few months.
The guy brings so much 'magic' to the team and we all know he can completely change a game within minutes and without him we look lack-lustre up front. Cannot begin to imagine a Stoke team with Sidibe and Parkin as the front 2 - I am fearful at the thought alone!
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Post by maryhinge on Mar 9, 2008 12:15:50 GMT
agree
i think you will find that all this slating of super fuller is done by the pro pulis fans
its sick
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Post by boothenendboy on Mar 9, 2008 12:18:01 GMT
is it your birthday today maryhinge?
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Post by munichapple on Mar 9, 2008 12:23:44 GMT
correct risa. but now needs someone other than sidibe up front with him as a spot on caller to p+g said teams put two men all the time on fuller because you can leave sidibe alone as he creates nowt!! i do believe tho sidibe would be a good sub to bring on
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2008 12:29:39 GMT
yes I will repeat it all this shit towards Fuller iS RIDICOULOUS
he just isnt getting the run of the ball presently -its that simple !
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Mar 9, 2008 13:31:08 GMT
No Tony it's not ridiculous, he takes the plaudits when he’s playing well and scoring and as such he should take the criticism when he’s playing wank. He missed a sitter yesterday and (as in the last few games) tried to walk through the opposition defence when there were far better options. He’s got more and more selfish lately and you can see the frustration in some of his team mates expression when he almost always tries to go for glory alone. Getting the run of the ball is complete bollocks he’s just not playing as well as he can and he’s quite often making the wrong decision when he’s on the ball, this along with him missing some good chances isn’t as you put it “him not getting the run of the ball” – it’s that simple. Gouranga.  |
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Post by Homzy on Mar 9, 2008 13:33:15 GMT
Spot on Albert. Fuller is my favourite player but he's been toss for the last few games and deserves the criticism, just as any other player does.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Mar 9, 2008 13:33:53 GMT
That said, he's passed to Mama more than enough times this season which have resulted in shots hitting the back of the stands to persuade him to take the opportunity himself...  |
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Post by Davef on Mar 9, 2008 13:34:31 GMT
He wasn't toss at QPR and his neat flick on put Cresswell through for the penalty yesterday.
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Post by Homzy on Mar 9, 2008 13:37:06 GMT
Missed a sitter, though, and gave up the chance to pass to team-mates in better positions on several occassions.
He did have a decent second half at QPR but he still missed a good chance (albeit he did well to even make it) and missed three one-on-ones at Burnley.
It's ridiculous that some fans think he's beyond criticism.
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Post by Davef on Mar 9, 2008 13:46:11 GMT
Nobody's beyond criticism in my book, not Fuller, not Pulis, nobody.
But with a player like Fuller you have to take him warts and all. He moans his arse off, sulks like a little kid when things don't go his way and does go through barren spells in front of goal.
But then he comes out with moments of genius that have helped this team get to where it is right now. He's our current version of Steino and we'd be knackered without him.
That's why he should be cut some slack when things don't go his way.
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Post by Homzy on Mar 9, 2008 13:52:32 GMT
I agree Dave and he'd still be the first name on my teamsheet for Tuesday night.
But I am concerned by his form and I hope TP gives him one of his legendary cuddles to get his head right for our biggest week in years.
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Post by fromafar07 on Mar 9, 2008 14:46:10 GMT
Mr Ricardo "can do no wrong" Fuller deserves a little stick right now. He is the only striker being used, hes a good player and has doen good thigns for the team. But, due to Pulis playing Sidibe along side him constantly the pressure to score really seems to have got to him. He tries to do it all himself, doesnt
work with Lawrence, wont pass a ball if his life depended on it. He desperately needs a good strike partner to take the pressure of him, when that happens his goals will come back, as will that smile on his face we havent seen in a long time
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Post by truckerged on Mar 9, 2008 16:33:55 GMT
cant believe the amount of drivel i have read on this messageboard just latley!! yes we are having a bad spell [anyone in football knows that NOBODY wins all their matches] but you cant lose sight of the fact that this has been the best season to be at stoke city for a long long time.i sometimes think these morons would like us to be in the bottom sixtrying to avoid relegation ffs!yes fuller can be frustrating but he can also win matches single handed which is why he is in the team.as for gally yes he is a very good player but dont forget the coaching staff see them every day whereas we see them once a week so who do you think is betterto judge a player?
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Post by stokeoptimist on Mar 9, 2008 16:42:23 GMT
You suprise me I thought we were all Pro Pulis now! ;D
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Post by Homzy on Mar 9, 2008 16:43:17 GMT
Truckerged, I'm absolutely over the moon with our overall performance this season and I certainly won't criticise what TP and the players have done on the whole.
But that absolutely does not mean we can't criticise individual performances and the fact is that we have not played well for a few games. Fuller has had a brilliant season overall but he did not play well yesterday and deserves the criticism just as much as he deserves the praise when he's played well.
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