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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2011 12:33:53 GMT
148 years in the waiting and our moment has finally arrived.
An FA Cup final is something that has eluded our great club for its entire history but that is something this current crop of players and management has laid to rest. Stoke City Football Club has reached an FA Cup Final, and we’re not finished just yet.
With one final hurdle in the way, I firmly believe this is the Season we put our stamp and leave our mark in the history books. The older generation often speak fondly about ’72 and the heroes of yesteryear, come Saturday May 14th 2011, a new generation of players has the opportunity to go one better and win the most prestigious domestic Cup in the Country, probably the entire world.
When the chosen 11 take to the Wembley pitch wearing the famous red and white stripes, 25,000+ Stokies will bellow out the infamous roar that only we Stokies can do and provide that crucial 12th man once again. The wall of sound will echo around the ground as we prove once again, we are the most passionate and vocal fans in the land.
I truly believe this IS our year. On the biggest of all stages tears will be shed as renditions of Abide with Me and the National Anthem reverberate throughout the ground, tears of joy, tears for those who are no longer with us but there in sprit; but most importantly, tears of pride for our beloved Football Club.
Tony Pulis and this group of players deserve massive credit for what they have achieved thus far and how great would it be to send out a message to the rest that have written us off, and continually criticised us, that we mean Business. We sent out a warning in the Semi and the time is now to hammer home that message; “We’re Stoke City, we’ll play how we want”. Whether it be a mazy run by Pennant or a throw in from Delap, this final is ours for the taking and on the day, the team spirit that is clear to see throughout the squad could be the difference.
At how many other teams would you see players not involved, for whatever reason, still want to be there for their team mates and offer words of encouragement? Some questioned Fuller’s commitment to the cause when he picked up his injury but he was there in the Semi to deliver a speech to the rest of the troops. Then there’s Nash who was merely brought in as back up to Begovic and Sorensen but again, he’s there to offer words of support to the rest. This squad really is a close knit family and if we do it in the Final it won’t just be a victory for the chosen 11, it will be a victory for Fuller, for Higgy and for every other player that has the misfortune of not making the pitch for whatever reason.
Once they step across that white line they stop being individuals and become a team. They give 100% from start to finish and more importantly, they fight for one another, united as one. You only need ask Stephen Hunt what kind of response you get when you try to ruffle the Stoke City feathers. The fighting spirit will be enough to drag us over the line for one final push, that I truly believe.
Man City might be the richest club in the world but you can’t buy the togetherness, courage, strength and will that Tony Pulis has instilled into this set of players. Mancini would cough up millions to have half the heart that we have at our club. We may be the Underdogs on Cup Final Day but sometimes, just sometimes, the Underdog upsets the odds.
May 14th 2011 - This IS our moment, this is OUR time.
Be Loyal, Be Proud, Be Stoke
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Post by supacoopa101 on May 4, 2011 12:42:53 GMT
best post ever  |
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Post by CillaBlacksPissFlaps on May 4, 2011 12:52:04 GMT
You've made me cry Tom lad, and not just for trying to abuse my sister this time, haha.
Nah good effort that is marra and I agree pal, this IS our time mate, cannot fucking wait.
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Post by hooftastic on May 4, 2011 12:53:54 GMT
so you admit Collins is wank now!?
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2011 12:55:15 GMT
so you admit Collins is wank now!? I'm pleading the fifth on that one. |
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Post by acetees on May 4, 2011 12:58:23 GMT
Every underdog has his day, and on the 14th May, Woof-bloody-Woof!
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Post by rachelf on May 4, 2011 12:59:09 GMT
Fabulous post. Stealing for my facebook.
And yes, I cried.
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Post by superpot on May 4, 2011 13:10:10 GMT
FANTASTIC
With our Super Fans we will win without a shadow of doubt.
POSITIVITY is all it takes
Come On You Mighty POTTERS
(@_@)
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Post by torquaypotter on May 4, 2011 13:12:13 GMT
Hairs on the back of my head stood up .AND a little tear appeared in the corner of this old mans eye if is a god please please make it our day nay our years to come .Not there but will b wearing my lucky stoke top around torquay all that day .Win or lose [which we will not ] this is our moment this is OUR day god luck stoke i,ll be cheering them on till i lose my voice
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Post by keasie1863 on May 4, 2011 13:13:29 GMT
here here bravo  |
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Post by thebearpit on May 4, 2011 13:14:46 GMT
Just to add to the emotions  |
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Post by boneym on May 4, 2011 13:26:11 GMT
Get it pinned up in the dressing room mucker! I think every Stokie would echoe those sentiments!!
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Post by Dr Oetcake on May 4, 2011 13:35:28 GMT
one does wonder if this is indeed our year....
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Post by RAF on May 4, 2011 13:38:36 GMT
The most vomit inducing felch juice I have had the misfortune to read in a long while WD.
H
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2011 13:41:06 GMT
The most vomit inducing felch juice I have had the misfortune to read in a long while WD. H Cheers mate |
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Post by CillaBlacksPissFlaps on May 4, 2011 13:44:51 GMT
The most vomit inducing felch juice I have had the misfortune to read in a long while WD. H ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by RAF on May 4, 2011 13:45:29 GMT
 You is welcome. H 
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on May 4, 2011 13:50:37 GMT
Gayest post ever.
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Post by vestanpance on May 4, 2011 13:51:29 GMT
What hyperbolic, overemotional twaddle.
Well done.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2011 13:51:56 GMT
If you insist on bullying me I will report you to Admin. |
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Post by Yorkshirepotter on May 4, 2011 13:52:25 GMT
I wish you would all fuck off with the chest beating, proud to be a Stokie posts. Im already and emotional wreck and there are 10 days to go until the final. By the time i take my seat in Wembley i will be a blubbing, slobbering mess!
Great post though!
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Post by CillaBlacksPissFlaps on May 4, 2011 13:52:46 GMT
You is welcome. H You ready for the 5th of June RAF mate for our Debut at the Brit? Can't wait myself, us two are the two marauding full backs bombing up the wings pal for the away team, haha. |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on May 4, 2011 13:53:13 GMT
If you insist on continuing the physical and verbal sexual harrassment of me, my father and my grandfather, I will likewise have to report you to the police.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2011 15:54:33 GMT
I wish you would all fuck off with the chest beating, proud to be a Stokie posts. Im already and emotional wreck and there are 10 days to go until the final. By the time i take my seat in Wembley i will be a blubbing, slobbering mess! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by RAF on May 4, 2011 15:57:55 GMT
You is welcome. H You ready for the 5th of June RAF mate for our Debut at the Brit? Can't wait myself, us two are the two marauding full backs bombing up the wings pal for the away team, haha. I'm looking forward to it mate, but I won't be marauding anywhere, apart from perhaps throwing my guts up after 15 mins! H |
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Post by starkiller on May 4, 2011 16:26:59 GMT
People keep saying it's a 148 year wait but the first FA Cup wasn't until 1872. You can't have a chance of winning it before it even existed.
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Post by ColonelMustard on May 4, 2011 16:28:56 GMT
People keep saying it's a 148 year wait but the first FA Cup wasn't until 1872. You can't have a chance of winning it before it even existed. waiting for it to be invented is still waiting |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2011 16:35:21 GMT
that's a great post. just hope you're right, and we win. like you say, it won't be for a lack of team spirit, that's for sure! goooaaarrrrnnnn stoke!!!
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Post by simon6642 on May 4, 2011 16:38:34 GMT
well over here in southern indiana ive booked saturday off from work....which over here is rarely ever accomplished, i consider that to be an omen.... and as far as that long post.... couldnt have put it better myself, cant imagine the noise at wembley, would be a fitting tribute to pulis's mother if we did go all the way
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Post by jediorder on May 4, 2011 19:09:21 GMT
Outstanding mate.
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