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Post by kajshdfsiuf on Feb 27, 2004 23:52:05 GMT
I booed him at the hawthorns, but I won't at the brit. after thinkin and cooling down over it, I can't stay mad at him, especially when i remember the fact that he gave most younger stokies and some older stokies the best non-sexual nite of their life!!(Cardiff 0 Stoke 2)
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Post by JoeinOz on Feb 27, 2004 23:55:57 GMT
Booing him was rather harsh anyway. He didn't do anything wrong. He completed his contract, was fully entitled to move on and did so. He wasn't god almighty but he was a part of the side that got us promoted.
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Post by RWChris on Feb 28, 2004 0:49:30 GMT
And he conducted himself professionally in the media when he left Stoke. No slanging matches or attempting to disrupt what he had left...he just left and said a thankyou to the supporters and club.
For someone to even CONSIDER booing him is, to me, inconceivable. He gave our club great service...important goals, 110% commitment and even when he was unhappy under Gudjon, he kept his head down and continued with his never-say-die spirit.
I'd rather have Eustace than Jimmy, but there's no way in this world I'd think of giving him anything other than a warm reception.
Chris
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Post by ParaPsych on Feb 28, 2004 0:50:39 GMT
I like Super James, but I saw him out in 'castle tonight like that youth said below. He's nothing worth getting worked up about, although I wish him well.
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Post by JoeinOz on Feb 28, 2004 0:55:38 GMT
Some people boo ex players through force of habit or just because everyone else does.
And Jimmy did provide my own favourite Stoke City moment ever.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2004 1:29:15 GMT
Never booed him really Same as any one of us being a young player in Ireland, we get taken on by an English club who we previously had no ties with, say Preston. We stay there for six years or so, they just about survive in Division One last season, a team like WBA comes down from the Premiership with big crowds, a good team and are installed as favs for the title, they offer you a good contract, Preston look in a mess... who wouldn't move on? (saying Preston here from the perspective that James wasn't born and bred in Stoke, he won't be a die hard fan like many of us, players take clubs to their hearts, O'Connor no doubt did with growing up at Stoke, but very few players are like supporters when they have careers, family and money to think of) wished he was doing a little better at Albion anyway seeing as we make more money from the deal based on International caps!  |
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Post by moorlander on Feb 28, 2004 9:13:33 GMT
Who on earth is James O Connor ? Super,super Johny Eustace.Yesssssssssssssss.
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Post by no1stokie on Feb 28, 2004 9:37:08 GMT
I booed him but only becasue i'm a asheep! He did a lot for us! 200% every game! He scored twice at Wigan aswell to win 2-1 after they scored first! The timw of the delay due to crowed trouble!
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Post by ParaPsych on Feb 28, 2004 9:50:05 GMT
I walked past him in Revolution last night. I didn't boo him.
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