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Post by robwahlmann on Apr 9, 2018 20:16:21 GMT
TP left our club at the right time, unfortunately Hughes didn't!  |
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Apr 9, 2018 20:18:10 GMT
TP left our club at the right time, unfortunately Hughes didn't! Can't argue with that. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Apr 9, 2018 20:22:04 GMT
Yeah, it gets posted once every 6 months. I must admit, I do miss the great man's folksy wisdom and self effacing modesty. Characteristics entirely absent from the current 'leadership team' it must be said. Self effacing modesty? The man is a raging narcasist! |
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Post by lilfraise on Apr 9, 2018 20:32:14 GMT
The OP knew it was gonna cause this endless debate again, anyone whose been on here for a while has seen this video before surely? So sick of this Pulis crap. He did well for us while here for the most part, and he had certain philosophies instilled in our team that can be applauded. But I must say he changed after he left in my eyes, for numerous reasons. People forget scenes like this  I'm very sorry i don't keep track of everything posted on here. I hadn't seen it before. If this appalls you please do report me for such a heinous act. To be honest i don't know why people are even debating stuff, I just thought it was an interesting interview with some good stories. |
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Apr 9, 2018 20:39:32 GMT
I remember Ric's goal against Wolves so well, possibly my favorite goal ever. My friend and I couldn't make the game that day, being students at the time we were absolutely skint. When Nige was describing that we were getting up off our seats as if watching it unfold before us. His mum's front room was smashed to pieces after celebrating that goal - that was the moment I believed we were actually going to do it. One of my favorite Stoke memories and I wasn't even at the game.  |
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Post by lloydcolesguitar on Apr 9, 2018 20:44:28 GMT
I remember Ric's goal against Wolves so well, possibly my favorite goal ever. My friend and I couldn't make the game that day, being students at the time we were absolutely skint when Nige was describing that we were getting up off our seats as if watching it unfold before us. His mum's front room was smashed to pieces after celebrating that goal - that was the moment I believed we were actually going to do it. One of my favorite Stoke memories and I wasn't even at the game. All of which makes the ease with which all the graft of 2007/8 has been tossed aside all the more catastrophic and criminal |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 9, 2018 20:53:32 GMT
He’s wrong anyway when he says Fuller made it 3-2 and Lawrence scored the 4th
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 20:54:58 GMT
What a great man. Already been made manager of the season Appeared at the Oxford Union. Knighthood just around the corner. No surprise if he is canonised. And of course, he is the greatest manager our club will ever have. The audience looked bored shitless it has to be said..... Audience or terraces? 😉 |
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Post by claytonscrubs on Apr 9, 2018 20:57:57 GMT
The audience looked bored shitless it has to be said..... Audience or terraces? 😉 Both!... |
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Post by Pedropotter on Apr 9, 2018 21:03:34 GMT
He's a passionate, organised, disciplined bloke that gives a fuck and will fight his corner. Just what we have been lacking. But one who very much has a ceiling that he reached with us. Correct - but we are now in the cellar, it would be rather good to get back to the ceiling. |
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Post by skip on Apr 9, 2018 21:04:13 GMT
His games to wins ratio at West Brom wasn't too clever though was it. Hughes-like I would say. Left them in a right state. Exactly. Which knocks all that 'we wouldn't be where we are if we'd've stuck with Tone' into a cocked hat. |
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Post by skip on Apr 9, 2018 21:05:30 GMT
His games to wins ratio at West Brom wasn't too clever though was it. His games to wins ratio at West Brom—————Who gives a fuck? Because some fans are determined to view Pulis as some sort of genius pragmatist, when the reality isn't quite that cut and dried, as evidenced particularly at WBA. |
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Apr 9, 2018 21:10:27 GMT
Fraudulent penis of a man. 1. May I ask from a point of interest (a) when did you become a regular attending supporter? 2. Can you explain in detail the rationale for making such a derogatory statement? Awaiting your response with interest Never regularly attended due to my old man and myself working Saturdays until last year, and I’ve been watching since I was around 8 years old, so 17 years and counting. And I can explain because this is a man who tried to defraud Crystal Palace out of millions of pounds and was found out, throws his toys out of the pram when he can’t get his own way, ostracises players he doesn’t like, completely took the piss out of us on his return here with West Brom, and has done ever since, people talk about him as if he’s some sort of god, he’s a massively out of touch with modern football totalitarian, who loves to dabble in a spot of fraud every now and again and spins everything to make him look Teflon, when in reality he’s a spiteful individual who’s successfully burned his bridges at every single club he’s ever managed at. |
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Post by thegift on Apr 9, 2018 21:13:47 GMT
1. May I ask from a point of interest (a) when did you become a regular attending supporter? 2. Can you explain in detail the rationale for making such a derogatory statement? Awaiting your response with interest Never regularly attended due to my old man and myself working Saturdays until last year, and I’ve been watching since I was around 8 years old, so 17 years and counting. And I can explain because this is a man who tried to defraud Crystal Palace out of millions of pounds and was found out, throws his toys out of the pram when he can’t get his own way, ostracises players he doesn’t like, completely took the piss out of us on his return here with West Brom, and has done ever since, people talk about him as if he’s some sort of god, he’s a massively out of touch with modern football totalitarian, who loves to dabble in a spot of fraud every now and again and spins everything to make him look Teflon, when in reality he’s a spiteful individual who’s successfully burned his bridges at every single club he’s ever managed at. As much as we agree on Hughes and his oxygen thieving, no matter what you say about Pulis he's our best manager ever. |
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Post by Davef on Apr 9, 2018 21:15:13 GMT
Never regularly attended due to my old man and myself working Saturdays until last year, and I’ve been watching since I was around 8 years old, so 17 years and counting. And I can explain because this is a man who tried to defraud Crystal Palace out of millions of pounds and was found out, throws his toys out of the pram when he can’t get his own way, ostracises players he doesn’t like, completely took the piss out of us on his return here with West Brom, and has done ever since, people talk about him as if he’s some sort of god, he’s a massively out of touch with modern football totalitarian, who loves to dabble in a spot of fraud every now and again and spins everything to make him look Teflon, when in reality he’s a spiteful individual who’s successfully burned his bridges at every single club he’s ever managed at. As much as we agree on Hughes and his oxygen thieving, no matter what you say about Pulis he's our best manager ever. Tony Waddington is our best manager ever. Now get back in your box. |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Apr 9, 2018 21:17:42 GMT
But one who very much has a ceiling that he reached with us. Correct - but we are now in the cellar, it would be rather good to get back to the ceiling. I wouldn’t want him back here for love nor money. |
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Post by owdestokie2 on Apr 9, 2018 21:18:21 GMT
His games to wins ratio at West Brom—————Who gives a fuck? Because some fans are determined to view Pulis as some sort of genius pragmatist, when the reality isn't quite that cut and dried, as evidenced particularly at WBA. I take it your a Baggies supporter then. If not what the fuck raise WBA? |
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Post by owdestokie2 on Apr 9, 2018 21:24:51 GMT
1. May I ask from a point of interest (a) when did you become a regular attending supporter? 2. Can you explain in detail the rationale for making such a derogatory statement? Awaiting your response with interest Never regularly attended due to my old man and myself working Saturdays until last year, and I’ve been watching since I was around 8 years old, so 17 years and counting. And I can explain because this is a man who tried to defraud Crystal Palace out of millions of pounds and was found out, throws his toys out of the pram when he can’t get his own way, ostracises players he doesn’t like, completely took the piss out of us on his return here with West Brom, and has done ever since, people talk about him as if he’s some sort of god, he’s a massively out of touch with modern football totalitarian, who loves to dabble in a spot of fraud every now and again and spins everything to make him look Teflon, when in reality he’s a spiteful individual who’s successfully burned his bridges at every single club he’s ever managed at. So in fact you are the “keeper of all good”. What has Crystal Palace got to do with his time at SCFC? The rest is all opinion and vitriolic personal bile and agenda against someone who isn’t in a position to respond to likewise keyboard warriors |
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Apr 9, 2018 21:34:04 GMT
Never regularly attended due to my old man and myself working Saturdays until last year, and I’ve been watching since I was around 8 years old, so 17 years and counting. And I can explain because this is a man who tried to defraud Crystal Palace out of millions of pounds and was found out, throws his toys out of the pram when he can’t get his own way, ostracises players he doesn’t like, completely took the piss out of us on his return here with West Brom, and has done ever since, people talk about him as if he’s some sort of god, he’s a massively out of touch with modern football totalitarian, who loves to dabble in a spot of fraud every now and again and spins everything to make him look Teflon, when in reality he’s a spiteful individual who’s successfully burned his bridges at every single club he’s ever managed at. So in fact you are the “keeper of all good”. What has Crystal Palace got to do with his time at SCFC? The rest is all opinion and vitriolic personal bile and agenda against someone who isn’t in a position to respond to likewise keyboard warriors I’m referring to the character of the man, it’s hardly opinion when the facts speak for themselves, this is a man who has been ordered into court, and found guilty, and had to pay millions in compensation, and again I’ll refer back to his antics on his return to the Brit, where we put on a frankly hideously embarrassing thank you party on for him, and he proceeded to bounce around the touchline like a demented chimp, willing the ref to send off our players at any opportunity. I don’t see why this is a man who is placed on some sort of pedestal, as if he achieved a miracle, we had one of the most free scoring teams in the Championship, he was backed handsomely to keep us in the Premier League and his tactics were eventually found out and he was replaced, it’s what happens at pretty much every league club in the land and the fact people still harp on about him, and indeed “aard” working players is because for some reason they’re held in heroic regard around these parts, and genuine skill, Shaqiri, Arnautovic, Bojan etc is regularly lambasted. He’s instilled a mentality that we don’t deserve to be where we are, and that’s still in place in a worrying percentage of our fanbase, and again look how unceremoniously he’s left every club he’s been at, look at the state he’s also left West Brom in, a poisonous individual. |
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Post by Pugsley on Apr 9, 2018 21:37:01 GMT
So in fact you are the “keeper of all good”. What has Crystal Palace got to do with his time at SCFC? The rest is all opinion and vitriolic personal bile and agenda against someone who isn’t in a position to respond to likewise keyboard warriors He’s instilled a mentality that we don’t deserve to be where we are, and that’s still in place in a worrying percentage of our fanbase, and again look how unceremoniously he’s left every club he’s been at, look at the state he’s also left West Brom in, a poisonous individual. 1 million percent bang on the money. |
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Post by owdestokie2 on Apr 9, 2018 21:43:48 GMT
So in fact you are the “keeper of all good”. What has Crystal Palace got to do with his time at SCFC? The rest is all opinion and vitriolic personal bile and agenda against someone who isn’t in a position to respond to likewise keyboard warriors I’m referring to the character of the man, it’s hardly opinion when the facts speak for themselves, this is a man who has been ordered into court, and found guilty, and had to pay millions in compensation, and again I’ll refer back to his antics on his return to the Brit, where we put on a frankly hideously embarrassing thank you party on for him, and he proceeded to bounce around the touchline like a demented chimp, willing the ref to send off our players at any opportunity. I don’t see why this is a man who is placed on some sort of pedestal, as if he achieved a miracle, we had one of the most free scoring teams in the Championship, he was backed handsomely to keep us in the Premier League and his tactics were eventually found out and he was replaced, it’s what happens at pretty much every league club in the land and the fact people still harp on about him, and indeed “aard” working players is because for some reason they’re held in heroic regard around these parts, and genuine skill, Shaqiri, Arnautovic, Bojan etc is regularly lambasted. He’s instilled a mentality that we don’t deserve to be where we are, and that’s still in place in a worrying percentage of our fanbase, and again look how unceremoniously he’s left every club he’s been at, look at the state he’s also left West Brom in, a poisonous individual. Personal agenda. If rains tomorrow I expect a post from you placing the responsibility at Pulis’s door. PS. Get in touch with the Donna Louise Trust and ask them to support your vitriolic bile.  |
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Apr 9, 2018 21:47:18 GMT
I’m referring to the character of the man, it’s hardly opinion when the facts speak for themselves, this is a man who has been ordered into court, and found guilty, and had to pay millions in compensation, and again I’ll refer back to his antics on his return to the Brit, where we put on a frankly hideously embarrassing thank you party on for him, and he proceeded to bounce around the touchline like a demented chimp, willing the ref to send off our players at any opportunity. I don’t see why this is a man who is placed on some sort of pedestal, as if he achieved a miracle, we had one of the most free scoring teams in the Championship, he was backed handsomely to keep us in the Premier League and his tactics were eventually found out and he was replaced, it’s what happens at pretty much every league club in the land and the fact people still harp on about him, and indeed “aard” working players is because for some reason they’re held in heroic regard around these parts, and genuine skill, Shaqiri, Arnautovic, Bojan etc is regularly lambasted. He’s instilled a mentality that we don’t deserve to be where we are, and that’s still in place in a worrying percentage of our fanbase, and again look how unceremoniously he’s left every club he’s been at, look at the state he’s also left West Brom in, a poisonous individual. Personal agenda. If rains tomorrow I expect a post from you placing the responsibility at Pulis’s door. PS. Get in touch with the Donna Louise Trust and ask them to support your vitriolic bile. You’ve clearly paid no attention to what I’ve written in answer to your queries and instead have your Tone-goggles on, pop them on the counter for a second and have a delve into his career so far, snide comments, divided fanbases, dumbing down of expectations, it’s a worrying trend. As for vitriolic, it’s rather reasoned by my standards. |
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Post by Pugsley on Apr 9, 2018 21:47:59 GMT
I’m referring to the character of the man, it’s hardly opinion when the facts speak for themselves, this is a man who has been ordered into court, and found guilty, and had to pay millions in compensation, and again I’ll refer back to his antics on his return to the Brit, where we put on a frankly hideously embarrassing thank you party on for him, and he proceeded to bounce around the touchline like a demented chimp, willing the ref to send off our players at any opportunity. I don’t see why this is a man who is placed on some sort of pedestal, as if he achieved a miracle, we had one of the most free scoring teams in the Championship, he was backed handsomely to keep us in the Premier League and his tactics were eventually found out and he was replaced, it’s what happens at pretty much every league club in the land and the fact people still harp on about him, and indeed “aard” working players is because for some reason they’re held in heroic regard around these parts, and genuine skill, Shaqiri, Arnautovic, Bojan etc is regularly lambasted. He’s instilled a mentality that we don’t deserve to be where we are, and that’s still in place in a worrying percentage of our fanbase, and again look how unceremoniously he’s left every club he’s been at, look at the state he’s also left West Brom in, a poisonous individual. Personal agenda. If rains tomorrow I expect a post from you placing the responsibility at Pulis’s door. PS. Get in touch with the Donna Louise Trust and ask them to support your vitriolic bile.  Why doesn't he just bung them the cash? |
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Post by thegift on Apr 9, 2018 22:22:23 GMT
Personal agenda. If rains tomorrow I expect a post from you placing the responsibility at Pulis’s door. PS. Get in touch with the Donna Louise Trust and ask them to support your vitriolic bile. Why doesn't he just bung them the cash? Why don't stoke just give the charity the money instead of pissing about on a golf course? |
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Post by GoBoks on Apr 9, 2018 22:28:20 GMT
Never regularly attended due to my old man and myself working Saturdays until last year, and I’ve been watching since I was around 8 years old, so 17 years and counting. And I can explain because this is a man who tried to defraud Crystal Palace out of millions of pounds and was found out, throws his toys out of the pram when he can’t get his own way, ostracises players he doesn’t like, completely took the piss out of us on his return here with West Brom, and has done ever since, people talk about him as if he’s some sort of god, he’s a massively out of touch with modern football totalitarian, who loves to dabble in a spot of fraud every now and again and spins everything to make him look Teflon, when in reality he’s a spiteful individual who’s successfully burned his bridges at every single club he’s ever managed at. As much as we agree on Hughes and his oxygen thieving, no matter what you say about Pulis he's our best manager ever. Hmm, top 5 I’ll give you, ever....... that’s just too subjective. What did he win?, how high in the league did he ever get? Who were his top 4 top flight signings? The look at the other great former Stoke managers’ records. |
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Post by thegift on Apr 9, 2018 22:31:08 GMT
As much as we agree on Hughes and his oxygen thieving, no matter what you say about Pulis he's our best manager ever. Hmm, top 5 I’ll give you, ever....... that’s just too subjective. What did he win?, how high in the league did he ever get? Who were his top 4 top flight signings? The look at the other great former Stoke managers’ records. You don't have to win something to be the best. Let me ask you a question - If Jose won the league with manchester united and all the money in the world. Or paul lambert took a club from league 1 to the premier league and stabilised them with little/no money... who's the better manager? |
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Post by Gods on Apr 9, 2018 23:23:12 GMT
Best Stoke manager ever is a straight shoot out between Bob McGrory, Tony Waddington and Tony Pulis.
No serious observer would suggest anything or anyone else.
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Post by hanibal7 on Apr 10, 2018 2:29:40 GMT
What a great man. Already been made manager of the season Appeared at the Oxford Union. Knighthood just around the corner. No surprise if he is canonised. And of course, he is the greatest manager our club will ever have. Cant disagree with that, one of the only gifted British managers still around. A very good man-manager, and he had the ability of getting the best out of every player. Even when he left us he still did everything for the DL trust, not often you will see that from any manager that leaves a club. A hero. Errrrrrrrr, westbrom??? |
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Post by hanibal7 on Apr 10, 2018 2:34:41 GMT
People forget his first stint at Stoke.The worst football played in the history of football.
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Post by cheekycheddleton on Apr 10, 2018 3:46:43 GMT
See Middlesbrough getting in play offs. West Brom r down and stoke.
Pulis laugh last
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