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Post by bhp on Aug 16, 2017 20:11:21 GMT
9 years ago to this very day we began our Premier League adventure in a former mill town in Greater Manchester, the opening day of the 2008-09 Barclays Premier League season. The day we thought that would never come. Underdogs the season before, we achieved promotion after finishing 2nd with 79 points, the joint lowest points tally of any team who has finished runner-up in the Championship in the past 13 seasons, joint with Hull City. The line up for our first Premier League fixture, at the Reebok Stadium was: Sorensen Wilkinson, Cort, Shawcross, Griffin, Delap, Olofinjana, Whelan, Cresswell, Kitson, Sidibe. 45 minutes later we were 3-0 down, 3 goals in an eleven minute period showed that if we didn't realise it already, it was sure going to be one hell of a long, hard struggle in order to achieve safety. The rot stopped in the second half as Ricardo Fuller came on from the bench and grabbed a consolation goal in the 90th minute. 3-1. This result meant that the worlds worst tipster, not a slightly depressed lad who's shoving notes into the fruity whilst waiting for the 2:45 at Great Yarmouth, but a multi million pound book maker, Paddy Power. They decided we were done for and they were paying out punters who had put money on us to be in the bottom 3. After the 90 minutes at the Reebok that was it for our Premier League venture, after all the anticipation we were staring the Championship right in the face.. so they thought. A week later another goal in the 90th minute gave us our first 3 points in a thrilling 3-2 over rivals Aston Villa. A team who went onto achieve a successive 6th place finish and a place in Europe. Hm, but this can't happen! Stoke are already relegated aren't they? I'm not one to ruin the end of stories, but as we know Paddy Power and their premature actions earlier on in the season left them with egg on their face as the doomed Potters finished 11 points above the drop. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. On the 16th of August 2008 after the loss to Bolton I'd have loved to walk in Paddy Power on Campbell Place, stick a few quid on us to still be here 10 seasons on and to see their smug if not bewildered reaction. Priceless. From the 08-09 season 8 teams have never been relegated from the top division, the top 7 and little 6 town Stoke. Have that Paddy boy. It may be our last, we may be here for another 10. who knows? Make the most of our wonderful journey before the train gets derailed and in a bink of an eye we're back to a 2/3 full Bet365 Stadium hosting the Tractor Boys of Ipswich. The first home game in our completed stadium almost 20 years on since construction, who better to face than Arsene Wengers Arsenal? Who gives a fuck about the net spend and the lack of arrivals. We can only support what Sir Peter and co puts in front of us, get behind 'em instead of winging and whining and let's see what we can do. If you have a spare 8 minutes and 22 seconds have a watch of this. Cheers. |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 16, 2017 20:30:22 GMT
That team looks so monumentally wank, but Christ they gave their all. I've never felt so proud to be a Potter as watching that squad of misfits and journeymen scrap away, tooth and nail, every second of every match.
Vis Unita Fortior, lads. We'll never see a Stoke side that strong or united again.
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 16, 2017 20:30:27 GMT
I didn't have a spare 8 minutes 22 seconds but I watched it anyway
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Post by duckling on Aug 16, 2017 20:34:14 GMT
We'll never see a Stoke side that strong or united again. The fans were legendary too. Didn't they break a record for loudest crowd? |
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Post by swampySCFC on Aug 16, 2017 20:48:05 GMT
Bloody hell so it was. yellow shirts
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Aug 16, 2017 20:51:39 GMT
Last game of that Championship season we got promoted and Leicster got relegated.
Funny old world.
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Post by salopstick on Aug 16, 2017 20:57:55 GMT
Just watch 30secs to 40secs over and over
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Post by TheBra1n on Aug 16, 2017 21:00:22 GMT
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Post by holdmedelilah on Aug 16, 2017 21:01:06 GMT
Bloody Kitson... I try to avoid remembering. A legend in his own lunchtime
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Post by kevkj on Aug 16, 2017 21:01:25 GMT
Top post of the day.
"Vis Unita Fortior"
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 16, 2017 21:11:17 GMT
Will never ever forget that season for a few reasons
1) I did every game
2) The passion of the crowd is something that will never be matched again imo
3) Every single player gave their all for the shirt(well nearly everyone)😄
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Post by heworksardtho on Aug 16, 2017 21:12:42 GMT
9 years ago to this very day we began our Premier League adventure in a former mill town in Greater Manchester, the opening day of the 2008-09 Barclays Premier League season. The day we thought that would never come. Underdogs the season before, we achieved promotion after finishing 2nd with 79 points, the joint lowest points tally of any team who has finished runner-up in the Championship in the past 13 seasons, joint with Hull City. The line up for our first Premier League fixture, at the Reebok Stadium was: Sorensen Wilkinson, Cort, Shawcross, Griffin, Delap, Olofinjana, Whelan, Cresswell, Kitson, Sidibe. 45 minutes later we were 3-0 down, 3 goals in an eleven minute period showed that if we didn't realise it already, it was sure going to be one hell of a long, hard struggle in order to achieve safety. The rot stopped in the second half as Ricardo Fuller came on from the bench and grabbed a consolation goal in the 90th minute. 3-1. This result meant that the worlds worst tipster, not a slightly depressed lad who's shoving notes into the fruity whilst waiting for the 2:45 at Great Yarmouth, but a multi million pound book maker, Paddy Power. They decided we were done for and they were paying out punters who had put money on us to be in the bottom 3. After the 90 minutes at the Reebok that was it for our Premier League venture, after all the anticipation we were staring the Championship right in the face.. so they thought. A week later another goal in the 90th minute gave us our first 3 points in a thrilling 3-2 over rivals Aston Villa. A team who went onto achieve a successive 6th place finish and a place in Europe. Hm, but this can't happen! Stoke are already relegated aren't they? I'm not one to ruin the end of stories, but as we know Paddy Power and their premature actions earlier on in the season left them with egg on their face as the doomed Potters finished 11 points above the drop. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. On the 16th of August 2008 after the loss to Bolton I'd have loved to walk in Paddy Power on Campbell Place, stick a few quid on us to still be here 10 seasons on and to see their smug if not bewildered reaction. Priceless. From the 08-09 season 8 teams have never been relegated from the top division, the top 7 and little 6 town Stoke. Have that Paddy boy. It may be our last, we may be here for another 10. who knows? Make the most of our wonderful journey before the train gets derailed and in a bink of an eye we're back to a 2/3 full Bet365 Stadium hosting the Tractor Boys of Ipswich. The first home game in our completed stadium almost 20 years on since construction, who better to face than Arsene Wengers Arsenal? Who gives a fuck about the net spend and the lack of arrivals. We can only support what Sir Peter and co puts in front of us, get behind 'em instead of winging and whining and let's see what we can do. If you have a spare 8 minutes and 22 seconds have a watch of this. Cheers. Do you get out much 😀 |
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Post by loyalstripey on Aug 16, 2017 21:17:50 GMT
What a fekkin season that was....
I've never known such a committed group of players and a truly loyal band of hearty supporters.
We ripped through every opposition that stood in our way, some we won and some we lost, but we were always proud of them all.....
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Post by duckling on Aug 16, 2017 21:21:36 GMT
At 1:32 of the video, did Delap throw the ball straight into the goal without it touching anyone?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2017 22:15:40 GMT
I remember thinking, coming out of Bolton, "holy shit, what have we let ourselves in for??"
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Post by southstanddan on Aug 16, 2017 23:34:37 GMT
So many memories. So many heros.
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Post by scottzbj on Aug 17, 2017 0:38:14 GMT
I remember genuinely feeling sorry for my mates who had the misfortune not to be Stoke fans at that time.
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Post by bobstokie on Aug 17, 2017 1:41:33 GMT
superb post bhp sums up exactly how i feel about the last 9years ,i remember the last home game of our first season paddy power gave away ice cream to stoke fans to make amends for their disrespect (they only had mint choc chip wich i dont like much but i ate it anyway) i watched the video you posted and i had forgoten how good ric and beatie were and what would we give for players of that calibre today and rory,s long throws were great fun and very efective, it seems a long time since ryan scored hope he gets one against arsenal saturday. we have had some great players over the years. i will be there on saturday and hopefully watch the new signings do well.thanks again bhp for your post and video Bob coymp
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Post by stokie1 on Aug 17, 2017 1:49:25 GMT
The manager, coaches and players did an incredible job keeping us up that season. It was truly heroic. Stoke fans will always love a team that gives everything for the shirt. If we could recapture that spirit with the talent we have now and we could do a Leicester. That's the big IF!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 2:57:01 GMT
9 years ago to this very day we began our Premier League adventure in a former mill town in Greater Manchester, the opening day of the 2008-09 Barclays Premier League season. The day we thought that would never come. Underdogs the season before, we achieved promotion after finishing 2nd with 79 points, the joint lowest points tally of any team who has finished runner-up in the Championship in the past 13 seasons, joint with Hull City. The line up for our first Premier League fixture, at the Reebok Stadium was: Sorensen Wilkinson, Cort, Shawcross, Griffin, Delap, Olofinjana, Whelan, Cresswell, Kitson, Sidibe. 45 minutes later we were 3-0 down, 3 goals in an eleven minute period showed that if we didn't realise it already, it was sure going to be one hell of a long, hard struggle in order to achieve safety. The rot stopped in the second half as Ricardo Fuller came on from the bench and grabbed a consolation goal in the 90th minute. 3-1. This result meant that the worlds worst tipster, not a slightly depressed lad who's shoving notes into the fruity whilst waiting for the 2:45 at Great Yarmouth, but a multi million pound book maker, Paddy Power. They decided we were done for and they were paying out punters who had put money on us to be in the bottom 3. After the 90 minutes at the Reebok that was it for our Premier League venture, after all the anticipation we were staring the Championship right in the face.. so they thought. A week later another goal in the 90th minute gave us our first 3 points in a thrilling 3-2 over rivals Aston Villa. A team who went onto achieve a successive 6th place finish and a place in Europe. Hm, but this can't happen! Stoke are already relegated aren't they? I'm not one to ruin the end of stories, but as we know Paddy Power and their premature actions earlier on in the season left them with egg on their face as the doomed Potters finished 11 points above the drop. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. On the 16th of August 2008 after the loss to Bolton I'd have loved to walk in Paddy Power on Campbell Place, stick a few quid on us to still be here 10 seasons on and to see their smug if not bewildered reaction. Priceless. From the 08-09 season 8 teams have never been relegated from the top division, the top 7 and little 6 town Stoke. Have that Paddy boy. It may be our last, we may be here for another 10. who knows? Make the most of our wonderful journey before the train gets derailed and in a bink of an eye we're back to a 2/3 full Bet365 Stadium hosting the Tractor Boys of Ipswich. The first home game in our completed stadium almost 20 years on since construction, who better to face than Arsene Wengers Arsenal? Who gives a fuck about the net spend and the lack of arrivals. We can only support what Sir Peter and co puts in front of us, get behind 'em instead of winging and whining and let's see what we can do. If you have a spare 8 minutes and 22 seconds have a watch of this. Cheers. Awesome video, thanks.. What memories... Ric's goals, Rory's Throws, Beatie's goals, Mama, Faye, Lawrence, etc etc etc... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 6:08:38 GMT
Excellent! Well Putnam's. Nice but of perspective.👍
How I miss that atmosphere 😬
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Post by greyman on Aug 17, 2017 6:26:44 GMT
That team looks so monumentally wank, but Christ they gave their all. I've never felt so proud to be a Potter as watching that squad of misfits and journeymen scrap away, tooth and nail, every second of every match. Vis Unita Fortior, lads. We'll never see a Stoke side that strong or united again. I disagree. I'd take that Delap now. Shawcross is still here. Glenn Whelan owes us nothing. Nor does Wilko. One thing you could say about all of the players that day, except perhaps Kitson and Olofinjana, was that they always played with pride and passion. |
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Post by towraytek on Aug 17, 2017 7:31:44 GMT
When in 2008 the footballing world looked down their collective noses at us, our reaction as players, fans, and owners was galvanised as one to produce the most intimidating atmosphere in the Premier League. The more things went against us, the more support the players got. 'We Play How We Want' was the cry; grammatically dreadful but straight from the heart.
Ten years later and we are still some pundit's favourites for the drop, with Mark Hughes's job on the line according to some. However, I suspect that nowadays, when games are not going our way, it will be a chorus of booing followed by 'sort it out Sparky' and 'get the effing chequebook out'.
Is that atmosphere created in the stands and finds its way on to the pitch or vice versa? Either way, I'd love us to get that 12th man back.
Starting on Saturday.
Ek
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Post by johnbutlershair on Aug 17, 2017 7:45:43 GMT
At 1:32 of the video, did Delap throw the ball straight into the goal without it touching anyone? If it's the Everton game it came off Jagielka |
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Post by petemac on Aug 17, 2017 7:46:48 GMT
Rory Delaps throws were just brutal, brings back lots of memories especially when Arsey said his side had been practicing defending them. Then first throw bang goal. Brilliant.
Fullers goal against Villa, just brilliant Fuller.
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Post by stokecitytalke on Aug 17, 2017 7:49:17 GMT
Just how good was Fuller?
What we couldn't give for someone like him now.
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Post by bhp on Aug 17, 2017 8:47:52 GMT
9 years ago to this very day we began our Premier League adventure in a former mill town in Greater Manchester, the opening day of the 2008-09 Barclays Premier League season. The day we thought that would never come. Underdogs the season before, we achieved promotion after finishing 2nd with 79 points, the joint lowest points tally of any team who has finished runner-up in the Championship in the past 13 seasons, joint with Hull City. The line up for our first Premier League fixture, at the Reebok Stadium was: Sorensen Wilkinson, Cort, Shawcross, Griffin, Delap, Olofinjana, Whelan, Cresswell, Kitson, Sidibe. 45 minutes later we were 3-0 down, 3 goals in an eleven minute period showed that if we didn't realise it already, it was sure going to be one hell of a long, hard struggle in order to achieve safety. The rot stopped in the second half as Ricardo Fuller came on from the bench and grabbed a consolation goal in the 90th minute. 3-1. This result meant that the worlds worst tipster, not a slightly depressed lad who's shoving notes into the fruity whilst waiting for the 2:45 at Great Yarmouth, but a multi million pound book maker, Paddy Power. They decided we were done for and they were paying out punters who had put money on us to be in the bottom 3. After the 90 minutes at the Reebok that was it for our Premier League venture, after all the anticipation we were staring the Championship right in the face.. so they thought. A week later another goal in the 90th minute gave us our first 3 points in a thrilling 3-2 over rivals Aston Villa. A team who went onto achieve a successive 6th place finish and a place in Europe. Hm, but this can't happen! Stoke are already relegated aren't they? I'm not one to ruin the end of stories, but as we know Paddy Power and their premature actions earlier on in the season left them with egg on their face as the doomed Potters finished 11 points above the drop. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. On the 16th of August 2008 after the loss to Bolton I'd have loved to walk in Paddy Power on Campbell Place, stick a few quid on us to still be here 10 seasons on and to see their smug if not bewildered reaction. Priceless. From the 08-09 season 8 teams have never been relegated from the top division, the top 7 and little 6 town Stoke. Have that Paddy boy. It may be our last, we may be here for another 10. who knows? Make the most of our wonderful journey before the train gets derailed and in a bink of an eye we're back to a 2/3 full Bet365 Stadium hosting the Tractor Boys of Ipswich. The first home game in our completed stadium almost 20 years on since construction, who better to face than Arsene Wengers Arsenal? Who gives a fuck about the net spend and the lack of arrivals. We can only support what Sir Peter and co puts in front of us, get behind 'em instead of winging and whining and let's see what we can do. If you have a spare 8 minutes and 22 seconds have a watch of this. Cheers. Do you get out much 😀 Ahah apparently not, only on matchdays😉 |
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Post by bhp on Aug 17, 2017 8:51:29 GMT
superb post bhp sums up exactly how i feel about the last 9years ,i remember the last home game of our first season paddy power gave away ice cream to stoke fans to make amends for their disrespect (they only had mint choc chip wich i dont like much but i ate it anyway) i watched the video you posted and i had forgoten how good ric and beatie were and what would we give for players of that calibre today and rory,s long throws were great fun and very efective, it seems a long time since ryan scored hope he gets one against arsenal saturday. we have had some great players over the years. i will be there on saturday and hopefully watch the new signings do well.thanks again bhp for your post and video Bob coymp Ahaha glad you enjoyed it mate. I remember getting my ice cream near the Harvester I think and it was a half melted mess before I got it ahah won 2-0 as well that day. |
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Post by bhp on Aug 17, 2017 8:56:07 GMT
When in 2008 the footballing world looked down their collective noses at us, our reaction as players, fans, and owners was galvanised as one to produce the most intimidating atmosphere in the Premier League. The more things went against us, the more support the players got. 'We Play How We Want' was the cry; grammatically dreadful but straight from the heart. Ten years later and we are still some pundit's favourites for the drop, with Mark Hughes's job on the line according to some. However, I suspect that nowadays, when games are not going our way, it will be a chorus of booing followed by 'sort it out Sparky' and 'get the effing chequebook out'. Is that atmosphere created in the stands and finds its way on to the pitch or vice versa? Either way, I'd love us to get that 12th man back. Starting on Saturday. Ek I agree mate, if Southampton, Brighton, Bournemouth, West Ham had signed Zouma, Jese, Bruno they'd be talking about Champions League football but Stoke are going down. Got a miles better squad than Burnley, Newcastle, Huddersfield, Brighton, Swansea similar to a few around so but it's us who are having a disaster ahah unbelievable |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 9:01:06 GMT
When in 2008 the footballing world looked down their collective noses at us, our reaction as players, fans, and owners was galvanised as one to produce the most intimidating atmosphere in the Premier League. The more things went against us, the more support the players got. 'We Play How We Want' was the cry; grammatically dreadful but straight from the heart. Ten years later and we are still some pundit's favourites for the drop, with Mark Hughes's job on the line according to some. However, I suspect that nowadays, when games are not going our way, it will be a chorus of booing followed by 'sort it out Sparky' and 'get the effing chequebook out'. Is that atmosphere created in the stands and finds its way on to the pitch or vice versa? Either way, I'd love us to get that 12th man back. Starting on Saturday. Ek I remember the away game at Arsenal,last game of the season in fact, 100's of Stoke Fans at that boozer just over the railway bridge, and I believe they reserve it for away fans only, anyway, great song, 1st time I heard it. Hello Hello Hello, Stoke City are the team to folowwwwww. We've got Rory Delap. You said he was crap, But you shit it when we get a thowwwwwwww. |
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