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Post by redwhite on Jan 3, 2017 22:22:21 GMT
You can see "3 points" and dig your head in the sand with a smile on your face all you want pal. We had the chance to absolutely annihilate Watford tonight and we didn't take it. If looking past a result and into the performance itself and the worrying habits Hughes is showing stops me from being a football fan then so be it. "Fuck off" is my reply to that. To be fair that reply is more inventive than Hughes' tactics were tonight.
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Post by crownmeking on Jan 3, 2017 22:22:37 GMT
Yep, from an attention seeking bellend.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jan 3, 2017 22:24:28 GMT
It wasn't particularly pretty but I'm dumbfounded as to what was lucky about tonight. Was it the 13 shots to 6, the 55% posession to their 45% or that they didn't score a goal from their massive two shots on target?
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Post by chrisparker on Jan 3, 2017 22:24:45 GMT
What does the future of Stoke under Mark Hughes hold? We have lost any sort of progression we made and are now playing exactly the same way as before he came! Our tactics have gone from play with flare and creativity to rely on Crosses into the box and set pieces. It really is as bad as it's been in a long time What a load of bollox. We've just just gone to Stanford Bridge and put in one of our strongest ever away performances against the big six.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 22:25:01 GMT
This thread is depressing - so sick of the sense of entitlement some have that we have to be royally entertained with sublime skill every week. It was pretty poor, but we won. After our run, I'll take that. Oh and by the way, to those on page 1, it was a clear 3-4-1-2, with Arnie behind the strikers. Then changed to 4-5-1 when Afellay came on. Not complicated. All about the win, job done. Those who want to can watch Shaqiri and Bojan et al on Saturday, when hopefully they will start to produce or will be shown up for their lack of fight. Definitely was not a 3-4-1-2 in the first half.
Both Arnie and Walters were playing inside the wings with license to get wide to give us width and also to get in the box.
It didn't work because of the lack of pace up front and the fact that Walters cannot deliver good balls into the box.
We actually got a lot of space on the inside channels and Arnie was close to exploiting it on numerous occasions, but the quality of the delivery coming in from the right in particular, from Diouf and Walters, was very very poor
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Jan 3, 2017 22:25:08 GMT
First 30 minutes were shite looked like to many people had turned up for a 5 aside game!!
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Post by cozmick on Jan 3, 2017 22:25:11 GMT
Some right miserable cunts on here. And that's coming from you, it shows how bad it is. I offer valid and constructive criticism. This is just plain fucking daft.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Jan 3, 2017 22:26:36 GMT
I think peoples expectations have got a little out of hand.
That was a pretty crap first half and drab affair overal. BUT still a higher quality that watching Stoke in the lower divisions.
People need to give themselves a wobble
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jan 3, 2017 22:27:46 GMT
What does the future of Stoke under Mark Hughes hold? We have lost any sort of progression we made and are now playing exactly the same way as before he came! Our tactics have gone from play with flare and creativity to rely on Crosses into the box and set pieces. It really is as bad as it's been in a long time What a load of bollox. We've just just gone to Stanford Bridge and put in one of our strongest ever away performances against the big six. I don't think it was even in the top 10 Away performances against the big 6
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Post by chigstoke on Jan 3, 2017 22:27:55 GMT
Obviously, there is no doubt that the win is much needed and of course a boost. But the win unfortunately does not sugar coat what was an awful performance really against a team that we could have gone on to hammer had we have bought on some pace in Bojan and Shaqiri
Watford were gash, and yet we defended the 2-0. The team selection, yes it did sound bad I will admit I was bewildered at the lineup, but it worked, but only because Watford were dire. Any other top team would have wiped the floor with us how we played.
There are problems that really do need to be addressed, it just seems at the minute, is Hughes actually going to address them? Once ACON rolls around, we'll have Walters and Crouch as our strike options yet again for 3 seasons in a row. And I'm not sure this Gabbiadiani from Napoli is going to be the answer at the extortionate fee they're commanding for him whilst not exactly being a goal machine. Problem is, in the January Window, who are we going to get for a low fee who will score the goals we need? It's an inflated window.
We need some more results now, and we need to see a willingness from Hughes to address the issues currently.
But for the moment, let's be happy we've at least got the three points.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 22:28:18 GMT
I think peoples expectations have got a little out of hand. That was a pretty crap first half and drab affair overal. BUT still a higher quality that watching Stoke in the lower divisions. People need to give themselves a wobble Winning 2-0 is not good enough, we should be beating them 7-0. Hughes has got to go!
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Post by Scrotnig on Jan 3, 2017 22:30:59 GMT
It wasn't a fabulous performance but we weren't lucky. We won the game outright. No questions asked.
We took Watford down a dark alley and kneed them in the groin.
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Jan 3, 2017 22:31:47 GMT
Couldn't give a rats arse if Hughes left tomorrow.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 22:32:04 GMT
We've just given Chelsea a bloody tough game at the bridge and played very well. OK tonight we weren't brilliant but we've played better and lost. Tonight we strolled to 3 very easy points. Sometimes it's just about getting them points. Good win stoke and boy did we need that
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Post by wearestoke80 on Jan 3, 2017 22:32:16 GMT
Not denying that was shit to watch but Criticism has really gone over board here....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 22:32:47 GMT
I think peoples expectations have got a little out of hand. That was a pretty crap first half and drab affair overal. BUT still a higher quality that watching Stoke in the lower divisions. People need to give themselves a wobble Winning 2-0 is not good enough. Hughes has got to go! Ok. Right. Any particular scoreline suit your preference sir?
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Post by prudhoessafehands on Jan 3, 2017 22:32:57 GMT
Couldn't give a rats arse if Hughes left tomorrow. Who you bringing in then?
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Post by skip on Jan 3, 2017 22:34:05 GMT
Obviously, there is no doubt that the win is much needed and of course a boost. But the win unfortunately does not sugar coat what was an awful performance really against a team that we could have gone on to hammer had we have bought on some pace in Bojan and Shaqiri I will admit I was bewildered at the lineup, but it worked, but only because Watford were dire. Any other top team would have wiped the floor with us how we played. I think what obfuscates the reading of Hughes' team selections is that he openly admits to picking a team and formation dependent on the opposition. Therefore, if for arguments sake, tonight we were playing Arsenal at home, I don't think he would have picked the same starting line up. I don't know for certain but it's a pattern I seem to see unfolding. I wished he didn't. I'd prefer Stoke's best XI to start and to put the wind up teams there for the taking (on paper at least), but he doesn't seem to want to do that. Or, as his critics on here suggest, he doesn't know his best line up.
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Post by Gods on Jan 3, 2017 22:35:30 GMT
It wasn't particularly pretty but I'm dumbfounded as to what was lucky about tonight. Was it the 13 shots to 6, the 55% posession to their 45% or that they didn't score a goal from their massive two shots on target? I think some people made up their minds before it began and are not fairly judging on what was before their eyes. I suspect its going to need a good run of results, 1 or 2 top scalps taken and at least one stellar and unexpected signing in the January window to lift the gloom of 2016 and see a return to some balance and rationality in this place.
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Post by cozmick on Jan 3, 2017 22:36:54 GMT
Has a whiff of the Pulis era if nothing else.
A season of under-performing, backed by really awful looking football to watch.
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Post by edaboagenawo on Jan 3, 2017 22:37:00 GMT
Couldn't give a rats arse if Hughes left tomorrow. Who you bringing in then? Eddie Howe.
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Post by outspaced on Jan 3, 2017 22:37:29 GMT
Still plenty of venom from those who wanted us to lose. Just half the dose than if we had lost.
This board must be the go-to place when the Mrs turns them down for a shag yet again. And it's the rest of us that have to suffer.
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Post by AlanHansen on Jan 3, 2017 22:37:32 GMT
Absolute utter shite. That was as abject as anything in recent memory. Time for Hughes to go, he's lost the plot.
A bench full of skill and at great expense and he's playing that formation at home to Watford, with the old guard up top. No better than watching Sunday football at times.
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Post by Clem Fandango on Jan 3, 2017 22:37:47 GMT
To be honest I thought that was shite and we look like a team lacking confidence.
I do worry though about what Walters needs to do to get dropped or subbed he was woeful and yet still completed 90 mins.
To me it feels a lot like Hughes hasn't got a plan.
Anyway 3 points is 3 points so we'll see what the Wolves game brings.
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Post by prudhoessafehands on Jan 3, 2017 22:39:16 GMT
Who you bringing in then? Eddie Howe. Dunna talk pissed youth.Eddie Howe? He,s favourite to take over at the Arse ...why would he leave Bournemouth for Stoke?
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Jan 3, 2017 22:39:24 GMT
Wrong team. Fucking awful performance. Les is standing there clueless. Dead man walking. There's something you'd usually say to someone when they've made a massive arse of themselves... What was it? Ah yes, that's it... Daft cunt. We'll all look forward to seeing you when you return... I'm assuming you'll do your usual trick & delete your account after making a dick of yourself for the, Christ, how many times is it now?
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Post by thevoid on Jan 3, 2017 22:40:39 GMT
I actually didn't celebrate the goal in anyway shape or form. Just sat there in disbelief of how actual wank we and they are. Looks like 22 lads from the local pub have turned up for a match! Looook aaaat meeeeee ...... You got home and opened up your laptop pretty quick.
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Post by march4 on Jan 3, 2017 22:41:55 GMT
I've been a big critic of Hughes, but I felt he got it right tonight.
Beat Wolves and let us look forward to a cup run.
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Post by xnfourt on Jan 3, 2017 22:43:43 GMT
Just like watching 2 Sunday league teams after both been Blackpool on a stag night ..Night before....Very Poor...
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 3, 2017 22:44:11 GMT
It was like watching a shit Championship game.
One to forget, good 3 points though.
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