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Post by borat on May 2, 2017 21:15:06 GMT
In my opinion best view in the the staduim, smack bang in the middle of the sentinel stand. Which one is the Sentinel stand? I've lost track and daren't go on their website to find out. I always say boothen end. Sentinel stand. South stand and west stand. Side of the pitch good view.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 2, 2017 21:17:50 GMT
Which one is the Sentinel stand? I've lost track and daren't go on their website to find out. I always say boothen end. Sentinel stand. South stand and west stand. Side of the pitch good view. That's not really clarified things in my mind. Was east novus last year?
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Post by borat on May 2, 2017 21:20:31 GMT
I always say boothen end. Sentinel stand. South stand and west stand. Side of the pitch good view. That's not really clarified things in my mind. Was east novus last year? Not the boothen, not the south and not the expensive west stand lol I dont take notice of the names of the stands haha.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 21:21:46 GMT
Isn't it churlish to dismiss folks like this?
All the Stoke fans I work with are fed up with how we're playing. None are stopping going but apathy rules and that's not a good thing.
Something has to change on the pitch.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 21:26:40 GMT
Isn't it churlish to dismiss folks like this? All the Stoke fans I work with are fed up with how we're playing. None are stopping going but apathy rules and that's not a good thing. Something has to change on the pitch. Not if the reason that "I'm sick of away fans laughing at our loss" is the real reason as that would just make him a moron....
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Post by nottspotter on May 2, 2017 21:35:49 GMT
Tell the miserable old git I would have happily had his ticket. I don't get to go to many games but I'll go any game that stoke are playing if I can.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 21:36:53 GMT
Isn't it churlish to dismiss folks like this? All the Stoke fans I work with are fed up with how we're playing. None are stopping going but apathy rules and that's not a good thing. Something has to change on the pitch. Not if the reason that "I'm sick of away fans laughing at our loss" is the real reason as that would just make him a moron.... But there's quite a few people who are feeling that way (differing half arsed excuses like that) and it shouldn't just be dismissed. Because the root of it is apathy. I don't know, I just don't think it should be dismissed as easy as people seem to think. We have a fragile fanbase (if we got relegated the crowds would suffer massively) and it's one that needs nurturing not laughed at when they can't see light at the end of the tunnel.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 21:38:49 GMT
Not if the reason that "I'm sick of away fans laughing at our loss" is the real reason as that would just make him a moron.... But there's quite a few people who are feeling that way (differing half arsed excuses like that) and it shouldn't just be dismissed. Because the root of it is apathy. I don't know, I just don't think it should be dismissed as easy as people seem to think. We have a fragile fanbase (if we got relegated the crowds would suffer massively) and it's one that needs nurturing not laughed at when they can't see light at the end of the tunnel. It might be fragile but I bet his seat will get snapped up in the blink of an eye.....
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 21:48:23 GMT
But there's quite a few people who are feeling that way (differing half arsed excuses like that) and it shouldn't just be dismissed. Because the root of it is apathy. I don't know, I just don't think it should be dismissed as easy as people seem to think. We have a fragile fanbase (if we got relegated the crowds would suffer massively) and it's one that needs nurturing not laughed at when they can't see light at the end of the tunnel. It might be fragile but I bet his seat will get snapped up on the blink of an eye..... We shall see. There's been no mention of season ticket sales at all which I find odd.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 21:50:54 GMT
It might be fragile but I bet his seat will get snapped up on the blink of an eye..... We shall see. There's been no mention of season ticket sales at all which I find odd. There's been a few comments from the club saying they're really pleased with sales. But they never really give specific numbers so nothing new there...
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Post by thegift on May 2, 2017 21:51:00 GMT
I have been supporting since August 1963 when the first game that season was Spurs. We won 2-1 after being 1-0 down at halftime. I am appalled that some think we are shit to be honest, we must support the team through thick and thin. We have been there. We are 12th we may finish 16th this season but let's carry on supporting than just stay at home. Trust in Pater Coates. Who's Pater
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 21:54:57 GMT
It's just marketing, branding, sponsorship, hype and foreign millionaires living in another City/County. No wonder it feels empty. Surely you're not talking to yourself, not you? What the fuck.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 22:01:17 GMT
We shall see. There's been no mention of season ticket sales at all which I find odd. There's been a few comments from the club saying they're really pleased with sales. But they never really give specific numbers so nothing new there... They don't but isn't there usually a small fanfare? We haven't even had that.
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Post by mickstupp on May 2, 2017 22:04:23 GMT
Just spoke to a neighbour who said hes been going Stoke since 78. That alone must tell you hes seen the worst in OUR HISTORY. He said hes had a season ticket for 39 years but isnt bothering next season and hes one of the fans who hasnt bothered turning up the majority of this season after xmas cause weve been shit. What the fuck. Hes not even going Arsenal. " prefer watch it on the box at home". No way are we this bad. " IM SICK OF GOING GAMES AND SEEING THE AWAY FANS LAUGH at our loss" Im sure weve only lost about 5 at home, against top 6 the majority of the time. He was talking like this is his the lowest point in our history. Open your fuckin eyes some of you jeezzz. He sounds like a right fucking mard arse to me
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 22:06:31 GMT
There's been a few comments from the club saying they're really pleased with sales. But they never really give specific numbers so nothing new there... They don't but isn't there usually a small fanfare? We haven't even had that. "Stoke City believe they are on course to make club history by comfortably breaking through the 20,000 barrier for early bird season ticket sales......"even with the increased capacity we envisage having capacity crowds right through the season". Scholes in a recent Sentinel article....
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Post by mickstupp on May 2, 2017 22:06:53 GMT
Isn't it churlish to dismiss folks like this? All the Stoke fans I work with are fed up with how we're playing. None are stopping going but apathy rules and that's not a good thing. Something has to change on the pitch. It's because a large chunk of people in the stadium only started to attend once we got promoted, are now bored after 10 years and are looking for a easy get out because they can't be arsed anymore.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 22:07:33 GMT
They don't but isn't there usually a small fanfare? We haven't even had that. "Stoke City believe they are on course to make club history by comfortably breaking through the 20,000 barrier for early bird season ticket sales......"even with the increased capacity we envisage having capacity crowds right through the season". Scholes in a recent Sentinel article.... Believe? Envisage? Like I said, we shall see. I hope he's right!
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 22:08:41 GMT
Isn't it churlish to dismiss folks like this? All the Stoke fans I work with are fed up with how we're playing. None are stopping going but apathy rules and that's not a good thing. Something has to change on the pitch. It's because a large chunk of people in the stadium only started to attend once we got promoted, are now bored after 10 years and are looking for a easy get out because they can't be arsed anymore. But that on the whole is bollocks like in this instance. And so what if they are? They're no less a fan.
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Post by johnnysoul60 on May 2, 2017 22:09:10 GMT
I think its just different but even though our players are better the game is often like chess and the atmosphere is so sterile , its very sad but that seems to be the way of it
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Post by mickstupp on May 2, 2017 22:11:36 GMT
It's because a large chunk of people in the stadium only started to attend once we got promoted, are now bored after 10 years and are looking for a easy get out because they can't be arsed anymore. But that on the whole is bollocks like in this instance. And so what if they are? They're no less a fan. I've reached a stage where I'd rather sit amongst 15,000 (or in our case have the whole row of seats to ourselves like it used to be). I'm getting sick to the back teeth of these mard arse JCL's. They didnt give a fuck about Stoke City until 2008 and will vanish as soon as we eventually drop down.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on May 2, 2017 22:12:01 GMT
Not if the reason that "I'm sick of away fans laughing at our loss" is the real reason as that would just make him a moron.... But there's quite a few people who are feeling that way (differing half arsed excuses like that) and it shouldn't just be dismissed. Because the root of it is apathy. I don't know, I just don't think it should be dismissed as easy as people seem to think. We have a fragile fanbase (if we got relegated the crowds would suffer massively) and it's one that needs nurturing not laughed at when they can't see light at the end of the tunnel. Oh you do have a soul. Twice in a week.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 22:12:37 GMT
"Stoke City believe they are on course to make club history by comfortably breaking through the 20,000 barrier for early bird season ticket sales......"even with the increased capacity we envisage having capacity crowds right through the season". Scholes in a recent Sentinel article.... Believe? Envisage? Like I said, we shall see. I hope he's right! A "small fanfare" one might say...
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Post by ParaPsych on May 2, 2017 22:13:05 GMT
If he thinks this is the lowest time in our history, he needs to get checked out. Dunno about checked out, he sounds like he needs to be checked in.....to St. Edwards! Cheddy beckons! He should be given a house on a fancy new housing estate?
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 22:18:56 GMT
But that on the whole is bollocks like in this instance. And so what if they are? They're no less a fan. I've reached a stage where I'd rather sit amongst 15,000 (or in our case have the whole row of seats to ourselves like it used to be). I'm getting sick to the back teeth of these mard arse JCL's. They didnt give a fuck about Stoke City until 2008 and will vanish as soon as we eventually drop down. Terrible attitude.
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Post by mrcoke on May 2, 2017 22:20:54 GMT
I've found these words for you:
After years in the wilderness, promotion back to the top flight. Followed by a period of having to withstand abuse at our style of play, but coming through and establishing ourselves and achieving a Cup final. Then the style of play started to become tedious and we seemed to lose the plot. The owner took action and a fresh start with a new manager.
More adventurous football, some exciting signings and a repeated top half place in the table. The future looked highly promising but things started to miss-fire: the promise of moving to a higher level didn't materialise, top quality players didn't gel together, 2 stars chose to leave (one still hasn't been effectively replaced despite repeated purchases), injuries wrecked a season of promise (particularly the GK and the captain), stop gap FB signings are now past their "sell by date", any amount of tinkering with the team (players and formation) fails to find a successful blend, and the persistent problem since joining the Prem of failing to create chances and score goals remains.
It's as though we have entered the promised land, shown all the sweeties on offer, and then had it all snatched away. So what do we do? Do we drown in our own tears and go back to the wilderness for 40 years, or do we redouble our efforts, start afresh, and resolve not to let set backs deflect us from our goals?
Your neighbour missed out on promotion in the 60s and the successes of the 70s, so maybe he doesn't have the belief that it can be done again. I would have thought that Leicester's success last season would give heart to any "small club" fans that it is possible to win something despite the dominance of the big 6 clubs. But anyone who thinks Stoke are just going to march up the table and get better every season is deluded. We have to accept there will be setbacks on the journey and have the character to overcome them and move on.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 22:21:46 GMT
Believe? Envisage? Like I said, we shall see. I hope he's right! A "small fanfare" one might say... I'd say it's a chief exec who isn't sure of the numbers.
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Post by mickstupp on May 2, 2017 22:24:21 GMT
I've reached a stage where I'd rather sit amongst 15,000 (or in our case have the whole row of seats to ourselves like it used to be). I'm getting sick to the back teeth of these mard arse JCL's. They didnt give a fuck about Stoke City until 2008 and will vanish as soon as we eventually drop down. Terrible attitude. They don't give a fuck. Fickle "fans" that are desperate for an excuse not to bother going because the premier league novelty has worn off.
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Post by bayernoatcake on May 2, 2017 22:26:03 GMT
They don't give a fuck. Fickle "fans" that are desperate for an excuse not to bother going because the premier league novelty has worn off. It doesn't matter what they are. Without them we're nothing.
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Post by OldStokie on May 2, 2017 22:26:06 GMT
I think what is going on here is a sense of frustration because of what Hughes achieved when he first came to the club. Then, for some baffling reason, everything has gone tits up and nobody knows why he changed his footballing philosophy. Plus the fact that as you get older and money gets tighter (don't forget that most of the population have seen a big cut in their take home pay in real terms since 2010) and it's easier and cheaper to watch it on the telly. As Charwoman May says about foodbanks: "There are many complex reasons why people use them." OS.
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Post by mickstupp on May 2, 2017 22:28:16 GMT
They don't give a fuck. Fickle "fans" that are desperate for an excuse not to bother going because the premier league novelty has worn off. It doesn't matter what they are. Without them we're nothing. Completely and utterly disagree
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