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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 15:31:42 GMT
Is it not about getting the correct balance though? Banners - I think are way over the top, in terms of having something there on show for 90 minutes during the game that he'll be desperately wanting 3 points from.
A round of applause and a quick song - I can understand AFTER the game. I even think he'll make a special effort to come over to the Stoke fans AFTER the game to applaud them, regardless of what we do up to that point. Before and during the game, I think we should be fully focused on Stoke.
To the people are saying that we should be showing our respect and gratitude, how many of you have wrote him a letter to thank him? Having had no idea when or where he would next pop up in his trademark baseball cap, wouldn't you have wanted to have made sure he got your gesture of appreciation?
Up until 4.50pm (give or take) it has got to be about Stoke and not about the occasion; an attitude well drilled in to us over the years. We, as a CLUB, have got to be fully committed to this. Then as soon as full time goes, the spoils have been decided and everybody shakes hands - I just happen to believe that would be the most ideal time, without having any impact on the game, atmosphere or anything. I'm sure he's old enough and thick skinned enough to understand that we'll only want 3 points from the game and doing everything we can do get them. It's not about hatred, lack of respect or anything we should be obliged to do so - its focusing first and foremost on the most important part of the day, then a quick gesture afterwards.
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Post by stokietougharmy on Jan 16, 2014 15:32:40 GMT
We all applaud him,we lose the game 3 nil and after the final whistle he gives us the middle finger salute from the centre circle  |
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Post by foxysgloves on Jan 16, 2014 15:37:09 GMT
I don't get it.
Its an opportunity to show what class we have as fans and recognize the contribution of a key figure in an amazing period for us as a club.
A figure who showed throughout his tenure how special he felt our club was.
Who took personal tragedy in his stride and put his job at the forefront of his life.....arguably too much.
Since leaving he has shown nothing but total respect and gratitude to the club and fans.
Nobody expects supporters to support Pulis and not Hughes or Stoke. Its not about that, its about appreciation and mutual respect followed by a demonstration of the support Pulis himself praised on countless occasions.
Anybody who can't see that is either thick as shit, agenda driven or a bit of an arse. Most likely all three.
Thanks to all involved in the banners and all who will, I'm sure, represent SCFC, Mark Hughes, the players and fans in the best light at the match.
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Post by bmstoke on Jan 16, 2014 15:37:36 GMT
What a joke. You can fuck those banners right off. Let the Rimmers have their final little rim. Hopefully we'll stuff Palace and completely ruin their day/season. |
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Post by Miracle Aligner on Jan 16, 2014 15:38:29 GMT
You mean people like yes man Dave Kemp? point proven right there !! Well what did Dave Kemp contribute to a match day as assistant manager of the football club? Besides his legs on show regardless of the weather? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 15:42:20 GMT
What a joke. You can fuck those banners right off. Cartman (from Southpark) is a hilarious tv character because everyone can see what a sociopathic and self-righteous dick he is, except for him of course. Sometimes when you post, I often wonder if you maybe view Cartman as a character with admirable traits, perhaps even someone to look up to!? |
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Post by Coll40 on Jan 16, 2014 15:44:51 GMT
Towards the end, I got to hate Pulis and his style of play and I was over the moon when he left.
But i'll always be grateful to him for getting us promoted, establishing us in the Prem and getting us to an FA cup final. Not going Saturday, but i'll applaud like fuck when he comes back to the Brit.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jan 16, 2014 15:45:40 GMT
    point proven right there !! Well what did Dave Kemp contribute to a match day as assistant manager of the football club? Besides his legs on show regardless of the weather? You tell us seeing as you were clearly in the dugout and in the dressing room. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jan 16, 2014 15:54:35 GMT
Since banners are the order of the day I've just sent my design to the printers.
Its a big picture of a plate of Steak and Chips with the strapline "mine taste a lot better these days...Thanks TP".
I have also made a second banner which simply reads "GOING DOWN".
Saturday is going to be great fun. Fisticuffs in the away end. It will be like Scunthorpe all over again!
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Post by slogger on Jan 16, 2014 15:54:43 GMT
Well what did Dave Kemp contribute to a match day as assistant manager of the football club? Besides his legs on show regardless of the weather? You tell us seeing as you were clearly in the dugout and in the dressing room. the people who worked in the every day running of the club so the club could function and the medical team who helped keep the players fit and well to wall the coaching staff and grounds men and every person who help the club to function in every day runnings from cleaners to ticket staff .and dont forget everyone who puts money into the club so it could invest in the players who got us here ..and most of all to all the fans who brought shirts and season tickets and played there hard eraned cash and sat in the ground every week shouting and screaming for there team pushing them on for 3 points...with out all these people stoke city couldn't function and wouldn't of been sucessful.every body contributed to where the club is now as part of a big family and team .it wasn't purely down to pulis it was down to everyone part of a big family and team .pulis was a part of the bigger picture |
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Post by sutekh on Jan 16, 2014 15:54:50 GMT
Tony pulis will not give a monkeys fuck about stoke or the supporters on Saturday,all that he will be concerned with is 3pts for a palace win.
Let the pilchards wave their banners,i would rather give mark and the team my support instead.
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Post by slogger on Jan 16, 2014 15:58:34 GMT
Tony pulis will not give a monkeys fuck about stoke or the supporters on Saturday,all that he will be concerned with is 3pts for a palace win. Let the pilchards wave their banners,i would rather give mark and the team my support instead. business is business at the end of the day he would sooner see us go down then palace |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 16:00:06 GMT
In a nutshell we are not supporting him, but thanking him.
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Post by Gods on Jan 16, 2014 16:00:08 GMT
It's going to be an emotional day.
Every last man jack on their feet applauding as the great man sprints out of the tunnel towards the bench.
Then it will be down to business as the game which could define our season commences.
I don't envisage any farewells at the end. It won't be like that there will be winners and losers, and physical and mental scars from the match too deep to heal by then.
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Post by slogger on Jan 16, 2014 16:03:34 GMT
It's going to be an emotional day. Every last man jack on their feet applauding as the great man sprints out of the tunnel towards the bench. Then it will be down to business as the game which could define our season commences. I don't envisage any farewells at the end. It won't be like that. i agree but do it at THE BRIT because all thats going do is add to the home supporters atmosphere and make them more vocal to push there team on more and it could also give there team extra believe in pulis and fire them up more |
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Post by foxysgloves on Jan 16, 2014 16:04:00 GMT
You tell us seeing as you were clearly in the dugout and in the dressing room.  the people who worked in the every day running of the club so the club could function and the medical team who helped keep the players fit and well to wall the coaching staff and grounds men and every person who help the club to function in every day runnings from cleaners to ticket staff .and dont forget everyone who puts money into the club so it could invest in the players who got us here ..and most of all to all the fans who brought shirts and season tickets and played there hard eraned cash and sat in the ground every week shouting and screaming for there team pushing them on for 3 points...with out all these people stoke city couldn't function and wouldn't of been sucessful.every body contributed to where the club is now as part of a big family and team .it wasn't purely down to pulis it was down to everyone part of a big family and team .pulis was a part of the bigger picture So by that logic you shouldn't publicly thank soldiers for risking their lives in the call of duty unless you also thank the people who wash their kit? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 16:11:17 GMT
I don't get it. Its an opportunity to show what class we have as fans and recognize the contribution of a key figure in an amazing period for us as a club. Agreed - and an applause and song after the game is not enough how?A figure who showed throughout his tenure how special he felt our club was. and similarly reciprocated throughout by the fans Who took personal tragedy in his stride and put his job at the forefront of his life.....arguably too much. yes, and something which so many people have to do with their own lives too. not sure how it could be argued that he did it 'too much' thoughSince leaving he has shown nothing but total respect and gratitude to the club and fans. Which he will do when asked about us in press conferencesNobody expects supporters to support Pulis and not Hughes or Stoke. Its not about that, its about appreciation and mutual respect followed by a demonstration of the support Pulis himself praised on countless occasions. we're there for a football game and we should be doing everything to get the three points before and during the game. Appreciation and mutual respect through an ovation, applause and a song at the end of the game will achieve thatAnybody who can't see that is either thick as shit, agenda driven or a bit of an arse. Most likely all three. Or just simply has a different opinion to you, who is one of the most agenda driven arses on here! If you can't see that its other peoples opinion, then you are also thick as shit tooThanks to all involved in the banners and all who will, I'm sure, represent SCFC, Mark Hughes, the players and fans in the best light at the match. As will an ovation, applause and song at the end of the game too |
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Post by podolipotter on Jan 16, 2014 16:12:00 GMT
Whatever we do, we must do it "aaaaaaaaaarddd"!
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Post by slogger on Jan 16, 2014 16:12:19 GMT
the people who worked in the every day running of the club so the club could function and the medical team who helped keep the players fit and well to wall the coaching staff and grounds men and every person who help the club to function in every day running's from cleaners to ticket staff .and dont forget everyone who puts money into the club so it could invest in the players who got us here ..and most of all to all the fans who brought shirts and season tickets and played there hard earned cash and sat in the ground every week shouting and screaming for there team pushing them on for 3 points...with out all these people stoke city couldn't function and wouldn't of been sucessful.every body contributed to where the club is now as part of a big family and team .it wasn't purely down to pulis it was down to everyone part of a big family and team .pulis was a part of the bigger picture So by that logic you shouldn't publicly thank soldiers for risking their lives in the call of duty unless you also thank the people who wash their kit? nope u should thank everyone not just one part of team ..dont matter what level you are in any team if u contribute everyone should be thanks thats my point ..everyone who was part of stoke city from fans to groundsmen to coaching staff to the people in the offices should take pride in what was achieved and take thanks not just 1 man |
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Post by kylelightbourne on Jan 16, 2014 16:18:44 GMT
So by that logic you shouldn't publicly thank soldiers for risking their lives in the call of duty unless you also thank the people who wash their kit? nope u should thank everyone not just one part of team ..dont matter what level you are in any team if u contribute everyone should be thanks thats my point ..everyone who was part of stoke city from fans to groundsmen to coaching staff to the people in the offices should take pride in what was achieved and take thanks not just 1 man Are you genuinely annoyed that the banner doesn't thank the office staff? Or, as I suspect, do you just not like the idea of anyone giving Pulis any credit? |
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Post by crownmeking on Jan 16, 2014 16:19:41 GMT
Fucking banners!! really???
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Jan 16, 2014 16:20:42 GMT
I really can't understand why people have such a hard time grasping the concept that showing our appriciation towards Pulis for a couple of seconds before kick-off, & then turning that into 100% support of the club, players & Mark Hughes, is somehow some sort of 'anti-Stoke' shit. It does the exact opposite, it shows Pulis that we were grateful of what he did for us but now it's time to move on & he's the enemy.
Equally I can't get my head around this shit, spouted by the same fucking idiots, about doing something after the match. What if, God forbid, we lose the match to some late goal by a Pulis substitue? We're then all meant to stand up & start clapping & singing "There's only one Tony Pulis" when the final whistle blows?
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Post by slogger on Jan 16, 2014 16:23:04 GMT
nope u should thank everyone not just one part of team ..dont matter what level you are in any team if u contribute everyone should be thanks thats my point ..everyone who was part of stoke city from fans to groundsmen to coaching staff to the people in the offices should take pride in what was achieved and take thanks not just 1 man Are you genuinely annoyed that the banner doesn't thank the office staff? Or, as I suspect, do you just not like the idea of anyone giving Pulis any credit? give him credit but dont be narrow minded and think it was down to him alone .and answer me this if we had the atmosphere then what we have down the brit now ..would the team of got promoted with out the old bear pit fans pushing them on? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Jan 16, 2014 16:27:49 GMT
Just getting a banner done thanking my ex for been a great shag ,hope my mrs sees the funny side like hughes will when he sees those wankfest pulis banners, get a grip ffs hes gone
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 16:28:56 GMT
I'm sorry but banners? This whole thing is becoming utterly cringe worthy at best.
He spent a small fortune on promotion and keeping us up, he did the minimum that was expected for any manager with his backing. I'm not even going into detailed of the downfall over the last 2 seasons which saw more spending and would eventually have seen us drop out of the league. He's no legend, he's no God he's just your typical average manager given a once in a life time budget.
Now i have no negativity towards him nor do i think he's the best thing since sliced bread, fact is we are trying to repair the mess he left behind. Trying to get some footballers to play football for the first time in many years.
A simple clap as he runs out is tasteful and all that's needed, any songs, banners is embarrassing and will be laughed at across the media. We are there to support Stoke, not an over paid, privileged man who spent like he was in a sweet shop. Oh and comparisons to soldiers is an insult.
Because it's against Palace it's the reason i wont be going as the whole thing will either be trouble or a complete joke.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 16:30:26 GMT
Some folk will never appreciate the work pulis did for stoke. I was one saying enough is enough and his times up but let's not forget where we were when he took over and where we are now.
Can't people remember back in the championship days when it was pulis who went to coats asking for offers to be put on so the ground could be full? The 5 quid ticket offers etc at the time when a lot of people in stoke were on there arses they could still go the match!
Then we have promotion, a cup final, European football. My god think back and remember the games at Southend, Oxford, Luton, Mansfield, Stockport etc etc. We dreamed of being in the top league and now here we are!
Fans who have supported stoke city a long time and are present on Saturday will be the ones applauding and appreciating the job pulis did. Those who say fuck pulis imo are the so called johnny come latelys.
I'm not saying have a pulis love in, but my god show some class, applaud the man for a great job he did. Then get behind the lads and sparky and help them get 3 points
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Post by DC1863 on Jan 16, 2014 16:30:51 GMT
Show the banners before the game and for the first five minutes or so, massive round of applause and cheer when TP comes out. Then 85 minutes of 'MH Barmy Army', balance, ying/yang  |
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Post by andyb on Jan 16, 2014 16:31:09 GMT
That banner is awesome - the minimum that Tony Pulis deserves.
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Post by slogger on Jan 16, 2014 16:33:52 GMT
as you lot was making the banner .pulis was sitting there with his players and staff plotting how to give us a good shafting at the weekend .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 16:34:14 GMT
Maybe if we score everyone can refuse to celebrate out of respect, just like a player does against his old club because for some reason they feel it has some meaning.
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