Berahino

[flea79]

Hughes has confirmed he did serve a ban but has recommended that any questions are fielded to West Brom as he was with them at the time

Stoke were aware when purchasing

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38853137

[greyman]

Feb 3, 2017 8:53:30 GMT mouseykanga2 said:

Understand hating west brom etc...but tp ? Had some of our best years with him and he does love stoke and the fans.

He doesn't love any fans. As for loving Stoke, I think that myth was put to bed when he coached his players to feign injury to get Stoke players sent off then celebrated the red cards. You can be grateful for the job he did here and still recognise him for what he is.

[Deleted]

This is a load of bollocks. He served his ban with West Brom. Nothing to do with us! How many more of them use recreational drugs, and get away with it?

[parsons75]

Feb 3, 2017 9:58:03 GMT greyman said:

Feb 3, 2017 8:53:30 GMT mouseykanga2 said:

Understand hating west brom etc...but tp ? Had some of our best years with him and he does love stoke and the fans.

He doesn't love any fans. As for loving Stoke, I think that myth was put to bed when he coached his players to feign injury to get Stoke players sent off then celebrated the red cards. You can be grateful for the job he did here and still recognise him for what he is.

Sounds he should have rolled over like an obedient puppy and handed over the 3 points you mean?

[Deleted]

There's an interview with Vinegar Tits here. Check out his facial expressions when asked about Berahino and then Crouch, especially the bit where Spinks mentions that he bought him to the club. I get the feeling he didn't want Saido to come here for some reason...

www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-video-berahino-can-be-great-signing-says-tony-pulis/story-30108821-detail/story.html

[greyman]

Feb 3, 2017 10:03:33 GMT parsons75 said:

Feb 3, 2017 9:58:03 GMT greyman said:

He doesn't love any fans. As for loving Stoke, I think that myth was put to bed when he coached his players to feign injury to get Stoke players sent off then celebrated the red cards. You can be grateful for the job he did here and still recognise him for what he is.

Sounds he should have rolled over like an obedient puppy and handed over the 3 points you mean?

Straw man. It's bollocks like this that discourages people from saying anything on here.

So when you say:

"Sounds he should have rolled over like an obedient puppy and handed over the 3 points you mean?"

I say:

"So are you saying we should close down all the hospitals?"

I win.

[Deleted]

we should show our support for Saido by all going to the toilets just before half time and sniffing beak in the cubicles .... oh hang on ....

[wagsastokie]

Feb 3, 2017 10:13:37 GMT @toppercorner said:

we should show our support for Saido by all going to the toilets just before half time and sniffing beak in the cubicles .... oh hang on ....

Beware of yellow snow

[enuntio]

The man has to be fit, he's a footballer.
Name him in the squad.
It will pump up the volume

[supersimonstainrod]

Feb 3, 2017 7:02:04 GMT Gods said:

Perhaps I am being thick but why would anyone in an official capacity at WBA leak this story?

It happened under their watch not ours so reflects poorly on them and not us.

We are the rehabilitation people.

I could imagine a bitter MANAGER with some inside information might do it in a revengeful way but not the club itself.

Edited that for you Gods....

😉

[elystokie]

Feb 3, 2017 10:03:33 GMT parsons75 said:

Feb 3, 2017 9:58:03 GMT greyman said:

He doesn't love any fans. As for loving Stoke, I think that myth was put to bed when he coached his players to feign injury to get Stoke players sent off then celebrated the red cards. You can be grateful for the job he did here and still recognise him for what he is.

Sounds he should have rolled over like an obedient puppy and handed over the 3 points you mean?

Or maybe just acted with a modicum of class?

[SydenhamStokie]

I don't think anyone has mentioned today's article in 'The Guardian' which was obviously written before the storm (in a teacup?) about drugs broke:

www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/02/saido-berahino-stoke-city-west-bromich-albion

As for the idea that Tony Pulis didn't 'love' Stoke or the fans, am I the only one who remembers him travelling back to Stoke from Wales on the day of his mother's death? There was clearly a deep emotional attachment there.

[caine]

Bravo haha

[Fenparkpotter]

Feb 3, 2017 3:55:15 GMT heworksardtho said:

Feb 2, 2017 22:59:56 GMT benjaminbiscuit said:

Fire with fire stoke please , we turned the other cheek on shawcross in the past , this time press the red button.

see the USA response to pearl  harbour 

We drop bombs on West Brom town centre

I don't think now is the time to be doing them any favours...

[essexstokey]

don't you think that its rather strange that wbrom kept this quiet until now the eve of our match is this pulis or wba trying sour grapes at us having him and possibly him playing against them tomorrow the other point is that this is probably not that significant if it had been really a big drugs issue heed have been banned for more than 8 wks

[choppyc]

Has it been confirmed the nature of the recreation drug ?
I suspect it might be of a smoking nature as the powered
variety usually leave the system in 4 days , or so.
While wacky baccy is traceable for 30 days .

Not that random drug tests in my place of work have led
me to researching the subject , you understand.

Wacky baccy would also explain the 'munchie' induced
extra poundage

[flea79]

Feb 3, 2017 10:41:55 GMT SydenhamStokie said:

I don't think anyone has mentioned today's article in 'The Guardian' which was obviously written before the storm (in a teacup?) about drugs broke:

www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/02/saido-berahino-stoke-city-west-bromich-albion

As for the idea that Tony Pulis didn't 'love' Stoke or the fans, am I the only one who remembers him travelling back to Stoke from Wales on the day of his mother's death? There was clearly a deep emotional attachment there.

this always sticks in my head about that night when he came out at half time but I believe he would have returned whichever club he was at

[Mint Berry Barks]

Drugs are proper fun though.

[davejohnno1]

Feb 3, 2017 10:41:55 GMT SydenhamStokie said:

I don't think anyone has mentioned today's article in 'The Guardian' which was obviously written before the storm (in a teacup?) about drugs broke:

www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/02/saido-berahino-stoke-city-west-bromich-albion

As for the idea that Tony Pulis didn't 'love' Stoke or the fans, am I the only one who remembers him travelling back to Stoke from Wales on the day of his mother's death? There was clearly a deep emotional attachment there.

Please quit this bullshit about him turning up for work when his mum died. Big fucking deal. Many people do exactly the same whilst not earning millions of pounds in the process.

Tony Pulis loves only himself. He has no affection for Stoke City and hasn't had since the day he departed. He would gladly fuck us over at every opportunity. The man is a colossal wanker. He is the perfect example of "little man syndrome".

The fact that he happened to do a very good job at Stoke City for quite some time does not alter his personality traits.

Make no mistake about the "who" "why's" and "when" in terms of the timing of this news. Berahino should be involved on Saturday, be it from the start or from the bench. If he's got anything about him at all, it will be the game he's looking forward to playing in more than any other.

Saturday has all the makings of a proper hostile away day. Fingers crossed it will be like going back in time where the atmosphere is concerned. I hope its poisonous. Poisonous from the home support towards Berahino and equally poisonous in return from the away end towards the opposition dug out.

[mrred]

Feb 3, 2017 10:41:55 GMT SydenhamStokie said:

I don't think anyone has mentioned today's article in 'The Guardian' which was obviously written before the storm (in a teacup?) about drugs broke:

www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/02/saido-berahino-stoke-city-west-bromich-albion

As for the idea that Tony Pulis didn't 'love' Stoke or the fans, am I the only one who remembers him travelling back to Stoke from Wales on the day of his mother's death? There was clearly a deep emotional attachment there.

Was being the operative word. His twattish antics right in front of someone that he's apparently good friends with, his former employer- one that made him a multimillionaire at that, and the fans he apparently had a deep emotional attatchement to suggests otherwise

[Deleted]

Can't see West Brom or their manager leaking this before the game. They're looking to motivate their own team not the opposition.

Didn't Liverpool manager Bill Shankley just put up tabloid news stories attacking his players on the dressing room wall without comment?

This leak can only motivate the Stoke team and Berahino.

How about the Baggies local press were sitting on this story and now's the best possible time to use it? Maybe even sell it on to a national newspaper?

The local press don't really do knocking copy because they rely on their clubs too much. Sure they have a go when the football team's rubbish but are slow to criticise the football club or print player scandals, unless following up an already printed story.

What better time to cash in the allegations of a failed non-competition drugs test? Currently, it is on the BBC News site home page.

See what I did there? Allegations, geddit!?

[trickydicky73]

Feb 3, 2017 3:55:15 GMT heworksardtho said:

Feb 2, 2017 22:59:56 GMT benjaminbiscuit said:

Fire with fire stoke please , we turned the other cheek on shawcross in the past , this time press the red button.

see the USA response to pearl  harbour 

We drop bombs on West Brom town centre

And do £5 worth of damage?

[block23]

Feb 3, 2017 11:26:38 GMT davejohnno1 said:

Feb 3, 2017 10:41:55 GMT SydenhamStokie said:

I don't think anyone has mentioned today's article in 'The Guardian' which was obviously written before the storm (in a teacup?) about drugs broke:

www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/02/saido-berahino-stoke-city-west-bromich-albion

As for the idea that Tony Pulis didn't 'love' Stoke or the fans, am I the only one who remembers him travelling back to Stoke from Wales on the day of his mother's death? There was clearly a deep emotional attachment there.

Please quit this bullshit about him turning up for work when his mum died. Big fucking deal. Many people do exactly the same whilst not earning millions of pounds in the process.

Tony Pulis loves only himself. He has no affection for Stoke City and hasn't had since the day he departed. He would gladly fuck us over at every opportunity. The man is a colossal wanker. He is the perfect example of "little man syndrome".

The fact that he happened to do a very good job at Stoke City for quite some time does not alter his personality traits.

Make no mistake about the "who" "why's" and "when" in terms of the timing of this news. Berahino should be involved on Saturday, be it from the start or from the bench. If he's got anything about him at all, it will be the game he's looking forward to playing in more than any other.

Saturday has all the makings of a proper hostile away day. Fingers crossed it will be like going back in time where the atmosphere is


concerned. I hope its poisonous. Poisonous from the home support towards Berahino and equally poisonous in return from the away end towards the opposition dug out.

I think you have a bigger issue with TP than he has with us, (manager does all he can to get result for his current club - shock breaking news!). That said, you clearly know him personally to have such insight and detailed knowledge, so you must be right (note- I agreed with him being removed, and thought it was probably one season too late)

[chad]

"
Tony Pulis loves only himself. He has no affection for Stoke City and hasn't had since the day he departed. He would gladly fuck us over at every opportunity. The man is a colossal wanker. He is the perfect example of "little man syndrome"





Perhaps you'd like to ask the people at Donna LouiseTrust if they share your opinion of the guy

[jeycov]

Feb 3, 2017 11:36:29 GMT @slip said:

Can't see West Brom or their manager leaking this before the game. They're looking to motivate their own team not the opposition.

Didn't Liverpool manager Bill Shankley just put up tabloid news stories attacking his players on the dressing room wall without comment?

This leak can only motivate the Stoke team and Berahino.

How about the Baggies local press were sitting on this story and now's the best possible time to use it? Maybe even sell it on to a national newspaper?

The local press don't really do knocking copy because they rely on their clubs too much. Sure they have a go when the football team's rubbish but are slow to criticise the football club or print player scandals, unless following up an already printed story.

What better time to cash in the allegations of a failed non-competition drugs test? Currently, it is on the BBC News site home page.

See what I did there? Allegations, geddit!?

There must be a few disgruntled players at West Brom (maybe some have moved on) who would be wiling to put this news out in public.

Saido hasn't really featured much over the last 18 months anyway so I agree it's more likely to motivate our club.

Getting at least a point is the priority right now, hopefully all 3

[Deleted]

Feb 3, 2017 10:03:33 GMT parsons75 said:

Feb 3, 2017 9:58:03 GMT greyman said:

He doesn't love any fans. As for loving Stoke, I think that myth was put to bed when he coached his players to feign injury to get Stoke players sent off then celebrated the red cards. You can be grateful for the job he did here and still recognise him for what he is.

Sounds he should have rolled over like an obedient puppy and handed over the 3 points you mean?

Just because he managed our club, doesn't make him any less of a spiteful, vindictive, obnoxious wanker? He's got form for being a twat, at some stage of his time at virtually every club he's been at.

He even 'played the game' here to get his way, on occasion, if your memory can allow you to recall it?

And as for Valencia..that's loving the fans, right there.

[mrred]

It sort of mitigates West Brom a little bit. They could have thrown him under the bus and said 'look, this dick got busted for taking coke. we aren't the bad guys here' but they didn't and let the world think they were just treating him like crap.

But you could make the argument that being treated like shit and never getting a game led him to thinking 'fuck it, i'll have a line' in the first place.

[davejohnno1]

Feb 3, 2017 11:45:34 GMT block23 said:

Feb 3, 2017 11:26:38 GMT davejohnno1 said:

Please quit this bullshit about him turning up for work when his mum died. Big fucking deal. Many people do exactly the same whilst not earning millions of pounds in the process.

Tony Pulis loves only himself. He has no affection for Stoke City and hasn't had since the day he departed. He would gladly fuck us over at every opportunity. The man is a colossal wanker. He is the perfect example of "little man syndrome".

The fact that he happened to do a very good job at Stoke City for quite some time does not alter his personality traits.

Make no mistake about the "who" "why's" and "when" in terms of the timing of this news. Berahino should be involved on Saturday, be it from the start or from the bench. If he's got anything about him at all, it will be the game he's looking forward to playing in more than any other.

Saturday has all the makings of a proper hostile away day. Fingers crossed it will be like going back in time where the atmosphere is


concerned. I hope its poisonous. Poisonous from the home support towards Berahino and equally poisonous in return from the away end towards the opposition dug out.

I think you have a bigger issue with TP than he has with us, (manager does all he can to get result for his current club - shock breaking news!). That said, you clearly know him personally to have such insight and detailed knowledge, so you must be right (note- I agreed with him being removed, and thought it was probably one season too late)

I do know him personally yes and have socialised with him on numerous occasions. Doesn't make me right though. It's simply my opinion.

[bringmesunshine]

Asked whether Hughes was the man to help Berahino, Pulis said: "Personally, I don't give a damn now. I've spent two and a half years at this club and he's not my problem anymore."

[claytonscrubs]

Feb 3, 2017 11:56:31 GMT bringmesunshine said:

Asked whether Hughes was the man to help Berahino, Pulis said: "Personally, I don't give a damn now. I've spent two and a half years at this club and he's not my problem anymore."

Cunt!!!!....not you I mean Pulis😀