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Post by prestwichpotter on Sept 15, 2021 13:31:04 GMT
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Post by thehoof on Sept 15, 2021 13:34:13 GMT
Agree but the confidence from winning two winnable home games would feel good. As well as sending out a message Five from five at home so far (two LC games included), makes me think that has to end sooner or later! We're a decent side but not that good, struggled to break down Huddersfield on Saturday and for much of the game they moved the ball around better than we did...I'd say we're probably two or three quality additions away from being a genuine automatic promotion contender. Comparing this side to the one that went up, you could see that Fuller and Shawcross at least would be ok in the PL, maybe add Lawrence to that, then it's a stretch. Delap and Whelan did well for us but I'm not sure many would have identified them as PL quality back in 2008. I can't think of anyone currently (loanees excepted) who you'd say the same about, possibly Allen with his experience, Souttar perhaps? You are being harsh on Delap given that he’d already played a 100 odd games for Southampton and Derby in the Premier before joining Stoke.
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Post by themistocles on Sept 15, 2021 13:56:29 GMT
If we're in contract talks with Thompson I can see him starting as a sweetener. I'd start him over Allen
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Sept 15, 2021 14:01:07 GMT
Can't lie I'm very excited, first match of the season for me now my cricket season has finally ended! The full works - matchday programme, pre match pie/pint and a trip to the club store for the new shirt. Buzzing. Feel like such a tourist 😆
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Post by Billy the kid on Sept 15, 2021 14:09:38 GMT
Can't lie I'm very excited, first match of the season for me now my cricket season has finally ended! The full works - matchday programme, pre match pie/pint and a trip to the club store for the new shirt. Buzzing. Feel like such a tourist 😆 I thought they had done away with the program
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Post by prestwichpotter on Sept 15, 2021 14:15:45 GMT
Can't lie I'm very excited, first match of the season for me now my cricket season has finally ended! The full works - matchday programme, pre match pie/pint and a trip to the club store for the new shirt. Buzzing. Feel like such a tourist 😆 I thought they had done away with the program Still available it's free they have them in various parts of the concourse. Or you can read online......
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Post by Billy the kid on Sept 15, 2021 14:23:15 GMT
I thought they had done away with the program Still available it's free they have them in various parts of the concourse. Or you can read online...... Cheers
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Post by Los Alfareros on Sept 15, 2021 14:31:29 GMT
A wonderful evening in store starting with a few cold desperados, I will make mesen Kung Po Chilli chicken with fried vegetable noodles, followed by a smashing bottle of red wine whilst watching The Mighty, Mighty Potters roar to the top of the league.
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Post by Veritas on Sept 15, 2021 14:31:49 GMT
If we're in contract talks with Thompson I can see him starting as a sweetener. I'd start him over Allen To start him as a sweetener! I don't think there is any chance of that, if he starts it will be because MON thinks he is the best option for this game.
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Post by Northy on Sept 15, 2021 15:02:20 GMT
Can't lie I'm very excited, first match of the season for me now my cricket season has finally ended! The full works - matchday programme, pre match pie/pint and a trip to the club store for the new shirt. Buzzing. Feel like such a tourist 😆 I thought they had done away with the program I got one on Saturday
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Post by dirtclod on Sept 15, 2021 15:05:04 GMT
A wonderful evening in store starting with a few cold desperados, I will make mesen Kung Po Chilli chicken with fried vegetable noodles, followed by a smashing bottle of red wine whilst watching The Mighty, Mighty Potters roar to the top of the league. Sounds great! Cheers! However... If I ate Mesen Kung Po Chilli Chicken with fried vegetable noodles, then I could supply in-game fireworks/pyrotechnics. But if we win, it'd be worth it just to see us on top!
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Post by mrcoke on Sept 15, 2021 15:14:37 GMT
Someone put "5-1 Stoke" back came the reply - "what about the second half" Bless em....they dont know how good we are at snatching defeat away from the jaws of victory do they !!? A scrappy 1-0'er will do me !...just keep the points column ticking over. I agree with the Barnsley poster. Time to stop pratting about and put someone to the sword. It's conga time. This is where MON came in, against Barnsley, and its time to step up to the next level and put fear in the rest of the division. STOKE ARE BACK
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Sept 15, 2021 15:31:36 GMT
Not convinced by surridge on Saturday Same but if Fletch is a doubt I'm not sure who else we could use. Surridge will score tonight.
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Post by Rt Hon Reverend Luvpump on Sept 15, 2021 15:33:52 GMT
Agree but the confidence from winning two winnable home games would feel good. As well as sending out a message Five from five at home so far (two LC games included), makes me think that has to end sooner or later! We're a decent side but not that good, struggled to break down Huddersfield on Saturday and for much of the game they moved the ball around better than we did...I'd say we're probably two or three quality additions away from being a genuine automatic promotion contender. Comparing this side to the one that went up, you could see that Fuller and Shawcross at least would be ok in the PL, maybe add Lawrence to that, then it's a stretch. Delap and Whelan did well for us but I'm not sure many would have identified them as PL quality back in 2008. I can't think of anyone currently (loanees excepted) who you'd say the same about, possibly Allen with his experience, Souttar perhaps? Funny isn’t it, I didn’t think Mamady Sidibe was very good in the championship but the first season in the Prem I thought he was fantastic.
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Post by nott1 on Sept 15, 2021 16:33:16 GMT
I thought they had done away with the program Still available it's free they have them in various parts of the concourse. Or you can read online...... Someone should put a similar post every match.
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Post by nott1 on Sept 15, 2021 16:34:18 GMT
Same but if Fletch is a doubt I'm not sure who else we could use. Surridge will score tonight. Sima too if he comes on!
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Post by 19notbeaten72 on Sept 15, 2021 16:45:25 GMT
I cannot help but feel very worried about this game tonight i desperately want us to win but somehow feel we will shoot ourselves in the foot. I hope MON has got them fired up & the crowd make Barnsley feel very intimidated.
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Post by stokeyank on Sept 15, 2021 17:22:53 GMT
I cannot help but feel very worried about this game tonight i desperately want us to win but somehow feel we will shoot ourselves in the foot. I hope MON has got them fired up & the crowd make Barnsley feel very intimidated. That just means you support Stoke (since I feel the same way). I am ever hopeful but convince myself it will all go wrong so I'm not as disappointed if it happens!
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Post by mtrstudent on Sept 15, 2021 17:24:41 GMT
Got me tickets and properly excited for this one, first match since covid
Goarrn lads.
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Post by Kingswaystokie on Sept 15, 2021 17:40:57 GMT
Here in Portugal we have plenty of oat cakes in the freezer courtesy of a recent trip back to Stoke.
So tonight it's bacon & cheese for me and bacon & egg for my missus washed down with copious quantities of wine.... whilst watching the Mighty Potters go top of the league ( not often we want Brum to win )
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Post by liathroid on Sept 15, 2021 17:46:34 GMT
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Post by houstonsteve on Sept 15, 2021 17:49:24 GMT
No easy games in the championship but we are playing a strong team with a strong bench. Just need to start and continue on the front foot and hopefully get an early lead. Goooaaannnnn Stoke
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Post by linslader on Sept 15, 2021 17:57:54 GMT
I assume that's a typo, and Bursik is not playing *and* sitting on the bench!
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Post by wuzza on Sept 15, 2021 18:07:33 GMT
Overcome the dual nightmares of being on Sky and predictions/pundits being positive and I will believe the season is going somewhere !
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Post by potterinleeds on Sept 15, 2021 18:21:22 GMT
Any Stokie's exiled in West or South Yorkshire struggling for coverage and in possession of an old-school 'twiddle yer knob' radio, it's the live commentary match on BBC Radio Sheffield (not available free over the internet, as with Radio Stoke).
MON's first match at Barnsley was a great away day - pre-match drinking in Calypso Cove, good banter with the Barnsley fans, great result and serenading the South Yorks Police in the rain outside the railway station afterwards - so let's hope for a similar result tonight. COYMP.
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Post by garthcrooks007 on Sept 15, 2021 18:22:15 GMT
Oh no! First injury of the night,Nige has hurt his shoulder,lets hope he dunna need subbing. U.T.M.P.
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Post by a on Sept 15, 2021 18:32:34 GMT
I cannot help but feel very worried about this game tonight i desperately want us to win but somehow feel we will shoot ourselves in the foot. I hope MON has got them fired up & the crowd make Barnsley feel very intimidated. It’s what we’ve become adept at! Flatter to deceive after a strong few games.
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Post by aloha63 on Sept 15, 2021 18:43:18 GMT
G'woarrrrn YMP - a home win, a clean sheet .. Sima comes on to score a 1st goal for us... living the dream !!
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Post by houstonsteve on Sept 15, 2021 18:46:37 GMT
Goaannnn Stoke
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Post by a on Sept 15, 2021 18:47:11 GMT
Need to mark Styles out of the game tonight
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