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Post by davethebass on Jan 5, 2017 23:16:09 GMT
Well it's Thursday now and the thread's gone quiet. Must've been the Tuesday blues. Good party last weekend then? xx
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2017 23:17:46 GMT
Everybody's on the Bojan thread !
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Post by swampySCFC on Jan 5, 2017 23:17:52 GMT
Whats the problem. Not every things good but so what
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Post by davethebass on Jan 5, 2017 23:21:36 GMT
Whats the problem. Not every things good but so what I refer you to my previous post ^^^
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Post by davethebass on Jan 5, 2017 23:23:10 GMT
Everybody's on the Bojan thread ! Oh god, 'savabutch then...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2017 23:44:02 GMT
I was as disappointed as the next man with Wednesday's overall performance. As already been rightly pointed out, the win was more important than anything else on the night. Stoke did put two half decent performances in prior to the Watford game against two very good teams who'll be fighting for top spot come end of season. Predictably we lost them both, conceding 8 goals along the way. The rot had to be stopped at all costs on Wednesday night. As ugly as it may have looked at times the main objective was achieved. We won and we didn't concede. How the rest of the season pans out from here is anybody's guess. As an avid Stoke supporter I truly hope that things do turn around for the better for the remainder of the season. Do you seriously believe that Liverpool away was a "half decent performance"? Other than the cup game last season it was as good a performance I've seen by Stoke at Anfield since hitting the big time. Granted, there were glaring mistakes made, but for the first 30 mins or so Stoke were definitely matching Liverpool and creating them a few problems. Their second goal just before half time killed us off. Same could be said at the Chelsea game, difference being it took Chelsea a lot longer to break us down.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2017 23:58:04 GMT
I was as disappointed as the next man with Wednesday's overall performance. As already been rightly pointed out, the win was more important than anything else on the night. Stoke did put two half decent performances in prior to the Watford game against two very good teams who'll be fighting for top spot come end of season. Predictably we lost them both, conceding 8 goals along the way. The rot had to be stopped at all costs on Wednesday night. As ugly as it may have looked at times the main objective was achieved. We won and we didn't concede. How the rest of the season pans out from here is anybody's guess. As an avid Stoke supporter I truly hope that things do turn around for the better for the remainder of the season. Any need for that? Just for you.... "Tuesday night". The chrimbo period must have clouded my judgement of the days. Sorry "avid Stoke supporter". Yep, whether you like it or not I would deem myself an avid Stoke supporter. Been supporting them since early seventies, through thick and thin. Is that O K with you? Anyhow, what you doing on this thread? Your time would be better spent figuring out the word games over at change a letter word game
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Post by sting on Jan 6, 2017 0:02:21 GMT
I think it's fairly obvious to say that there is something of a split between opinions tonight which appears to have been growing for some time following some recent results, performances and team selections. Whilst appreciating that posters have different viewpoints hopefully these differences can be posted and debated in a normal civilized manner without resorting to aggressive responses and name calling as has been seen already this evening. We all love Stoke City FC and can hopefully avoid a return to the vitriolic atmosphere that existed between fans when our previous manager was in charge. Sadly I don't think it ever went away! The bizarre thing now is the third faction we have. Those who were pro Sparky and loving the Stokelona direction are now vocal as they see a return to old ways. There are those who didn't want him in the first place but are now warming to him as he morphs in to Pulis, and those that hate him whatever. It's a right dogs breakfast and I can only see it getting worse. High profile departures will make it toxic.
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Post by Lesalanos on Jan 7, 2017 11:57:14 GMT
Great a man who's team wasted so much team at our place it was an embarrassment. Tonight they lose a 3-0 lead!? You're having a laugh. When was the last time Stoke had a 3-0 lead against Arsenal ? Bournemouth also beat Liverpool in a 4-3 thriller, Stoke were dreadful against them. Hughes doesn't get teams promoted, he's more likely to take them down. We had a lead at home against them two years ago. 3 - 0 up and won 3-2 . Sorry I'm late in replying it took me a few seconds to google those facts.
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Post by Lesalanos on Jan 7, 2017 12:02:55 GMT
The simple fact is, his team selections are poor, his substitutes are poorer and after all this time he still has no idea what his best side is. No consistency in team selections breeds no consistency on the pitch. I've not even got into the injury issues or the fact we start games with no defenders on the bench. What about the youth, the hot prospects? What incentive is it when we keep putting old has beens out there who produce the square root of fuck all on a weekly basis. What exactly are we trying to do? We change formations, playing style and personnel pretty much on a weekly basis. If lumping it up to Crouch and Walters was the game plan after 3 seasons for Hughes then we may as well have kept Pulis. At least we wouldn't hold the record for the most 4+ goals conceded in a calendar year since the PL started. Also how any chairmen can sanction the extensions on guys who are far too old and have brought us little use over the last 12 months is mind boggling. Then again thump your chest, run around a lot and say the right things and you're a legend, being British helps too. For fuck sake we are playing a forward as right wing back, that's enough to be dragged through the streets and have rotten fruit thrown at you. I also hear how well we played against Liverpool and Chelsea? Ya what? 8 goals conceded by 2 teams that barely got out of second gear. I spose we can look where we have come from. Yes we could look where we've come from, that's a good idea. We could look at despite all this and spending in real terms a lot less than most clubs our position in the league how we are still putting together our most consistent seasons in our history. We could compare to similar clubs and look at how we're faring. How Everton looked like world beaters then didn't win for six, how man city went from hero to zero and back again. Make Stoke Great Again! That should be our mantra.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jan 7, 2017 12:08:50 GMT
The simple fact is, his team selections are poor, his substitutes are poorer and after all this time he still has no idea what his best side is. No consistency in team selections breeds no consistency on the pitch. I've not even got into the injury issues or the fact we start games with no defenders on the bench. What about the youth, the hot prospects? What incentive is it when we keep putting old has beens out there who produce the square root of fuck all on a weekly basis. What exactly are we trying to do? We change formations, playing style and personnel pretty much on a weekly basis. If lumping it up to Crouch and Walters was the game plan after 3 seasons for Hughes then we may as well have kept Pulis. At least we wouldn't hold the record for the most 4+ goals conceded in a calendar year since the PL started. Also how any chairmen can sanction the extensions on guys who are far too old and have brought us little use over the last 12 months is mind boggling. Then again thump your chest, run around a lot and say the right things and you're a legend, being British helps too. For fuck sake we are playing a forward as right wing back, that's enough to be dragged through the streets and have rotten fruit thrown at you. I also hear how well we played against Liverpool and Chelsea? Ya what? 8 goals conceded by 2 teams that barely got out of second gear. I spose we can look where we have come from. Yes we could look where we've come from, that's a good idea. We could look at despite all this and spending in real terms a lot less than most clubs our position in the league how we are still putting together our most consistent seasons in our history. We could compare to similar clubs and look at how we're faring. How Everton looked like world beaters then didn't win for six, how man city went from hero to zero and back again. Make Stoke Great Again! That should be our mantra. Don't be silly we're wank and in terminal decline......apparently. I've already predicted we'll be relegated by the end of January and the club will have folded come May.
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Post by Lesalanos on Jan 7, 2017 12:17:40 GMT
It does feel that there's s ground swell of opinion to support your view.
I'm going to turn round and feck off back home. What's the point of playing championship Wolves, a team who have shown us exactly how it's done in recent years. Do you know what we should just sack Hughes now and get Mick McCarthy in.
Just to clarify I'm taking the piss.
Win lose or draw today, give me Stoke City, Mark Hughes, and Peter Coates.
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Post by GoBoks on Jan 7, 2017 13:36:55 GMT
It does feel that there's s ground swell of opinion to support your view. I'm going to turn round and feck off back home. What's the point of playing championship Wolves, a team who have shown us exactly how it's done in recent years. Do you know what we should just sack Hughes now and get Mick McCarthy in. Just to clarify I'm taking the piss. Win lose or draw today, give me Stoke City, Mark Hughes, and Peter Coates. The stream of negative posts recently have finally helped me understand why there are calls to change the "We'll be with you, We'll be with you, every step along the way... " run-out song. They probably would like to change it to something like .... "We'll be with you, maybe, if you win today, and play my preferred tactics, and select my preferred players, and make the substitutions I want, and the other team isn't wank, and everyone on the Oatcake agrees with my posts, and the Manager is xyz exotic flavor of the week, and you play at least x number of youngsters, and the kit is designed as I think it should be, and the crowd cheer at the right volume when I think they should cheer, ....Perhaps!" Going to be a little difficult to adjust the tune correctly, but C'mon Stoke FFS even xyz team can sort out a decent tune!
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Post by jezzascfc on Jan 7, 2017 13:51:22 GMT
Happy clappers out in force I see......
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Post by peterthornesboots on Jan 7, 2017 13:56:38 GMT
It does feel that there's s ground swell of opinion to support your view. I'm going to turn round and feck off back home. What's the point of playing championship Wolves, a team who have shown us exactly how it's done in recent years. Do you know what we should just sack Hughes now and get Mick McCarthy in. Just to clarify I'm taking the piss. Win lose or draw today, give me Stoke City, Mark Hughes, and Peter Coates. The stream of negative posts recently have finally helped me understand why there are calls to change the "We'll be with you, We'll be with you, every step along the way... " run-out song. They probably would like to change it to something like .... "We'll be with you, maybe, if you win today, and play my preferred tactics, and select my preferred players, and make the substitutions I want, and the other team isn't wank, and everyone on the Oatcake agrees with my posts, and the Manager is xyz exotic flavor of the week, and you play at least x number of youngsters, and the kit is designed as I think it should be, and the crowd cheer at the right volume when I think they should cheer, ....Perhaps!" Going to be a little difficult to adjust the tune correctly, but C'mon Stoke FFS even xyz team can sort out a decent tune! Spot on!
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Post by WhyDelilah on Jan 7, 2017 16:42:01 GMT
What's everyone saying now?
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jan 7, 2017 16:50:56 GMT
What's everyone saying now? Really truthfully abysmal
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Post by WhyDelilah on Jan 7, 2017 17:42:35 GMT
What's everyone saying now? Really truthfully abysmal Embarrassing
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Post by Lesalanos on Jan 7, 2017 18:53:21 GMT
Happy clappers out in force I see...... Realists more like. we got to see why Hughes hasn't been picking the stars. I'd be embarrassed if I was Bojan. But eh we shouldn't be looking back at our dour history, nor the fact that whilst the money we've spent is in line with a mid table position Hughes hasn't got a clue.
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Post by GoBoks on Jan 7, 2017 20:48:57 GMT
What's everyone saying now? We'll be with you, every step along the way .... Aren't you? C'mon, in 135 attempts, how many times have we won it? We los, disappointing, annoying yes. End of the world, no. We'll be with you, every step along the way ..... no ifs ands or buts!
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Post by WhyDelilah on Jan 7, 2017 21:03:16 GMT
What's everyone saying now? We'll be with you, every step along the way .... Aren't you? C'mon, in 135 attempts, how many times have we won it? We los, disappointing, annoying yes. End of the world, no. We'll be with you, every step along the way ..... no ifs ands or buts! Nice defence of the indefensible 😂😂
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2017 21:06:14 GMT
What's everyone saying now? It's embarrassing and abysmal LOSING to a lower end championship side. It wasn't abysmal seeing us WIN against a team higher than us in the league. That's what I'm saying but each to there own
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Post by GoBoks on Jan 7, 2017 21:07:45 GMT
We'll be with you, every step along the way .... Aren't you? C'mon, in 135 attempts, how many times have we won it? We los, disappointing, annoying yes. End of the world, no. We'll be with you, every step along the way ..... no ifs ands or buts! Nice defence of the indefensible 😂😂 Don't get me wrong, I'm really pissed off, but hey, it's not the end of the world. I'm really annoyed that when flair players are given the chance, they stuff it up royally. With the exception of Diouf up front and Allen instead of Affelay, this is my #1 joice of team. And boy... I am speechless at the absolute dross they served up. Bojan, Imbula and Shaqiri, ... ?
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Post by crownmeking on Jan 7, 2017 21:10:14 GMT
What's everyone saying now? Bringing up your own thread for more attention seeking... Yes embarrassing and absolutely abysmal.
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