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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2004 21:36:19 GMT
Pledge total hits 9,043Drastic reductions in season-ticket prices will come into play at the Britannia Stadium next season, with 9,043 pledges made by supporters. The tally beats the clubs target of 8,500 by 543, meaning Stoke fans can now watch the team for as little as £8.65 in the Boothen End during 2004-05stokecity.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=944&p=2&stid=8340711Loan Progress UpdateGareth Owen, Karl Henry and Laurence Hall have all been spending loan spells away from the Britannia Stadium lately. After Henry's cracking goal for Cheltenham at the weekend we ask supporters of their new clubs how they've been getting onstokecity.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=944&p=2&stid=8340710
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Post by Trouserdog on Mar 3, 2004 22:25:39 GMT
Encouraging news about Karl Henry, although there is a gulf in class a mile wide between Divisions 1 and 3 the lad may finally get some confidence.
Many people have said that if he was a bit more direct then he would be a damn good player. It really is make or break time for him at the moment...lets hope that this move will be the making of him.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2004 22:47:00 GMT
kind of knew it was coming when the Cheltenham fan said he likes to play in front of the back four. Who knows though, can't beat first team football and players can emerge from out of nowhere, Wallace, Sturridge, Bould after going on loan to Torquay etc. Great if it helps Karl along too. (if not would it be too cynical to suggest Svard looks a ready made replacement  ) |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Mar 4, 2004 11:04:36 GMT
Gareth, be a s cynical as you want mate as long as Stoke ultimately benefit Svard seems to be the player that Karl should have become. Notice I say 'should' and not 'could'.  |
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Post by StuttgartStokie on Mar 4, 2004 11:19:45 GMT
It's gonna be interesting to see how many Season Tickets the club actually sells now. Even though 9,000 have done the pledge I think we'll be lucky to get that many.
A good run to the end of the season may help.
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Post by Hooky on Mar 4, 2004 11:45:40 GMT
strange Stuttgart .. I thought the opposite.
when the numbers were cast in stone that even more would take up the option as being TOO good to miss out on
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 4, 2004 12:41:54 GMT
If we were in a playoff spot or within 2 points or so of the playoffs approaching the closing date of 15 April - I would imagine the demand for STs would be huge.
£200 for a season's Premiership football would be well worth the risk - wouldn't surprise me to see 15,000 go for it.
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Post by domstoke on Mar 4, 2004 12:57:13 GMT
Really fornside? I'd be fucking astonished meself.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 4, 2004 13:18:21 GMT
I know it seems strange at first sight but I expect we would pull in crowds of over 20k if we were in the Prem. On that basis 15k ST holders would not be surprising at prices as low as £200 and if people want those prices they have to buy before 15 April. So, if the Prem still looks possible by 15 April then 15k would not surprise me.
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Post by domstoke on Mar 4, 2004 13:23:39 GMT
I understand where you're coming from but I can't agree.
Perhaps if we were 6 points clear at the top by deadline day. I cant for the life of me see 15000 taking the plunge on the off chance we might scrape through the play offs.
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Post by mcf on Mar 4, 2004 15:16:48 GMT
karl henry is crap - no heart!
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Post by greyman on Mar 5, 2004 11:01:51 GMT
I remember one of the best games he had was against Everton when he was purely in a specialist holding role in front of the back 4. Maybe that's his only position.
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Post by mcf on Mar 5, 2004 13:39:43 GMT
the position where you pass sideways and never move? You could do that Elt!  |
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