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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 15, 2010 19:43:37 GMT
Our first friendly of preseason is usually against Newcastle Town - this was against the Turkish Champions, who have been back in training for longer than us. Not only that but the game was played in a temperature of over 30 degrees AND TP had them doing a training session this morning (if you look on the Official site you'll see the details on the "insider" blog). TP said before the game that the result was not important - and he meant it. Last season we didn't win a single friendly game that the first team played - yet we had a pretty good season all in all. Keep the faith - Onwards and upwards!
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Post by RAF on Jul 15, 2010 19:49:14 GMT
I remember us losing to Rhyl in pre-season and it had no bearing whatsoever on our season.
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What do you think was important about the game then?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 15, 2010 20:00:31 GMT
I remember us losing to Rhyl in pre-season and it had no bearing whatsoever on our season. H What do you think was important about the game then? Building up fitness. If TP had cared about the result he would not have held a hard training session this morning in 30 degrees +
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Post by swampySCFC on Jul 15, 2010 20:06:48 GMT
Cant read too much in to it other than we haven't scored again
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Post by bunnyscfc on Jul 15, 2010 20:07:36 GMT
after seeing how sh&& England are I'd quite forgotten just how dreadful Mama Sidibe was, until watching that stream today.
Quite simply useless, and in the air the bloke is completely laughable.
God it's gonna be a long season if this clown is still up top for us.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2010 20:21:29 GMT
This result means jack. Just like every other pre season friendly that has ever been played out in the history of pre season friendlies.
It's all about getting match fitness and getting the lads back together, gelling together, building team morale etc etc.
We know we need to improve in certain areas but we knew that before today's game. Nothing has changed.
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Post by markscfc72 on Jul 15, 2010 20:28:59 GMT
9:45pm - Well just a little note about the game, I must say I was impressed by the Potters tonight. Considering they are two weeks and four games behind Bursaspor, we actually looked the better and fitter side. The result didn't really matter, but the gaffer was pleased with how his side looked. Look out on the website for his thoughts and the photo's from the game. www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2092606,00.html
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Post by swampySCFC on Jul 15, 2010 20:29:54 GMT
after seeing how sh&& England are I'd quite forgotten just how dreadful Mama Sidibe was, until watching that stream today. Quite simply useless, and in the air the bloke is completely laughable. God it's gonna be a long season if this clown is still up top for us. Sorry mate but you are referring to the bloke as if he's Phil Brown. Short memories and all that ???
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 15, 2010 20:32:02 GMT
9:45pm - Well just a little note about the game, I must say I was impressed by the Potters tonight. Considering they are two weeks and four games behind Bursaspor, we actually looked the better and fitter side. The result didn't really matter, but the gaffer was pleased with how his side looked. Look out on the website for his thoughts and the photo's from the game. www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2092606,00.html Was he watching the same match as us? Granted the game was a completely irrelevant fitness exercise, but we barely got a kick.
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Post by bunnyscfc on Jul 15, 2010 20:32:39 GMT
don't get that Swampy as Brown is a manager and Sidibe a 'player'.
Short memory? Wish I had as I can remember game after game where Mama has looked like Bambi on crack.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Jul 15, 2010 20:34:48 GMT
after seeing how sh&& England are I'd quite forgotten just how dreadful Mama Sidibe was, until watching that stream today. Quite simply useless, and in the air the bloke is completely laughable. God it's gonna be a long season if this clown is still up top for us. He is dreadful but we looked better than England! Bunny as an Adidas lover would you like to comment on the keepers wearing different coloured stripes on their shorts to the shirt and sock's? Very poor attention to detail manifesting itself in Bogof's poorly dressed and unstylish fumble for the goal.
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Post by bogus on Jul 15, 2010 21:00:15 GMT
all pre-season friendly results & even performances mean diddly squat +1
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Post by bunnyscfc on Jul 15, 2010 21:16:15 GMT
been asking myself the same re the keepers kit mate.
Listen, I love Adidas trainers and their training/running kit. I never, ever buy football kits as I see them just for kids, so they dunna bother me.
I still hate the new one though, but await to see what they can design next year.
Wish the club shop could get some old stock Kegler Supers in, mind.
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Post by RAF on Jul 16, 2010 8:29:30 GMT
I remember us losing to Rhyl in pre-season and it had no bearing whatsoever on our season. H What do you think was important about the game then? Building up fitness. If TP had cared about the result he would not have held a hard training session this morning in 30 degrees + Oh right, so what was the hard training session for then? H
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Post by jamrock on Jul 16, 2010 15:26:15 GMT
RAF match fitness is different than overall fitness. I think this was an exercise is building up match fitness. Getting the groove of playing matches, being in match situations. This early in pre-season I don't think it is about any results at all, not even how well they played, just about being in game situations, I think that is what Lakeland Potter was trying to say i tend to agree.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 16, 2010 15:38:37 GMT
Whilst we weren't especially good, I think that in the face of some of the hysterics on here, it's worth pointing out:
1) Whilst it sounds like a crap excuse, they had been in training for a few more weeks than us and were a bit sharper. 2) If anybody on here genuinely thinks that next season we'll be putting out a side with Mama and Moult up front, with Soares in midfield, they need their head looking at. This was purely an exercise in getting the entire squad fit. 3) At no point did we play with Mama and Fuller, our current strongest partnership up front. 4) Anybody who thinks that we're seriously not contemplating bringing in new midfielders and new target man needs their head looking at even more than the people in point 2.
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 16, 2010 15:48:37 GMT
Marshall lokked like he could do well on the left on a plus point!
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Post by jimmygscfc on Jul 16, 2010 15:54:08 GMT
MD, if you can convince me that Mama won't feature in our first game of the season then I'll listen to what you have to say!!!
Also, getting RAF and Lakeland to agree on anything is impossible!!!
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 16, 2010 20:36:19 GMT
MD, if you can convince me that Mama won't feature in our first game of the season then I'll listen to what you have to say!!! Also, getting RAF and Lakeland to agree on anything is impossible!!! I can promise you that Mama would not start if we got a new target man in and he was fit, as well as Tuncay and Fuller. I think the plan is for him to be a squad player - obviously that couldn't happen last season because our alternative target men were Kitson and Beattie.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 17, 2010 1:49:39 GMT
That's been the plan for 5 years now MD! ;D
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Post by Cyprusdelilah on Jul 17, 2010 6:43:08 GMT
I would like too see if Pulis would play Marshall, if Ethers got injured. Thought Tongaa played well. Didn't like the trialist Suarez.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 17, 2010 6:51:04 GMT
I'm glad Marshall did well on the left but I'll be happier when he gets a run out in his proper position on the right. I watched him once at Carlisle and he was very impressive for a "kiddie". I'd hope he gets a 3 month loan in the Championship and gets on our bench sometime after Christmas.
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