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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 17, 2022 13:38:43 GMT
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Post by Gods on Oct 17, 2022 13:49:35 GMT
'a few knocks' Delap for Campbell then?
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 17, 2022 13:51:14 GMT
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-live-rotherham-news-7713136Back to back wins following a draw at Burnley, you're getting in danger of people getting optimistic about this football team?Alex Neil: The one thing you want to do is give fans optimism. They want to turn up to see their team put everything on their line and do their best. We're not going to win every game but we should aspire to win every game. We should aspire to play as well as we can and compete and if we do get beat then it's because then maybe on the day we didn't execute things as well as we could have done or lost a header, which can happen. It shouldn't be through lack of effort or lack of organisation. If it's lack of organisation, I need to do better, if it's lack of effort the players need to do better. It's a collective effort to make sure we're competitive and making sure we try to win each game. People should be excited, they should want to come to the games. There should be an expectancy among the team because I've got that. We've got to go into each game knowing this is the minimum level and that's the minimum we should accept. How can you maximise the situation you are in because the dressing room must be full of confidence at the moment?Neil: One thing we spoke about today - and, to be honest, it isn't just for the players it's for the club in general from my point of view - is complacency. When I say complacency, I mean because we went and got a draw at Burnley, because we beat Sheffield United who are top of the league, because we went away and won at Preston, who arguably in the past have been difficult for Stoke to get results at, we can't just expect to turn up and beat Rotherham. That's a lack of respect, in my opinion. Also, it's so far from reality it's not even funny. Rotherham are a dangerous team. Their new manager has been in charge for three games. They've drawn one with Millwall, which is a hard one as we know because they beat us earlier in the season, they beat Huddersfield, who beat us earlier in the season, and they got beat by Blackburn - but in the Blackburn game they had opportunities to score some goals. They're a dangerous team, they've got some good players. We're going to have to make sure we're organised, we're at our best and we play well. If we don't do that, irrestpective of whether it's Rotherham or anyone else, it won't be enough to win. We are certainly not counting our chickens. Our focus is on doing the things we've been doing really well. If we do that we've got a really good chance of winning.
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Post by spitthedog on Oct 17, 2022 13:56:37 GMT
I hope the level of expectation is not too great amongst supporters. This is the start of a new project, many of the players and staff are new to each other.
It wont click all the time. There are going to be some failures.
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 17, 2022 13:56:43 GMT
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Oct 17, 2022 13:58:15 GMT
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-live-rotherham-news-7713136Back to back wins following a draw at Burnley, you're getting in danger of people getting optimistic about this football team?Alex Neil: The one thing you want to do is give fans optimism. They want to turn up to see their team put everything on their line and do their best. We're not going to win every game but we should aspire to win every game. We should aspire to play as well as we can and compete and if we do get beat then it's because then maybe on the day we didn't execute things as well as we could have done or lost a header, which can happen. It shouldn't be through lack of effort or lack of organisation. If it's lack of organisation, I need to do better, if it's lack of effort the players need to do better. It's a collective effort to make sure we're competitive and making sure we try to win each game. People should be excited, they should want to come to the games. There should be an expectancy among the team because I've got that. We've got to go into each game knowing this is the minimum level and that's the minimum we should accept. How can you maximise the situation you are in because the dressing room must be full of confidence at the moment?Neil: One thing we spoke about today - and, to be honest, it isn't just for the players it's for the club in general from my point of view - is complacency. When I say complacency, I mean because we went and got a draw at Burnley, because we beat Sheffield United who are top of the league, because we went away and won at Preston, who arguably in the past have been difficult for Stoke to get results at, we can't just expect to turn up and beat Rotherham. That's a lack of respect, in my opinion. Also, it's so far from reality it's not even funny. Rotherham are a dangerous team. Their new manager has been in charge for three games. They've drawn one with Millwall, which is a hard one as we know because they beat us earlier in the season, they beat Huddersfield, who beat us earlier in the season, and they got beat by Blackburn - but in the Blackburn game they had opportunities to score some goals. They're a dangerous team, they've got some good players. We're going to have to make sure we're organised, we're at our best and we play well. If we don't do that, irrestpective of whether it's Rotherham or anyone else, it won't be enough to win. We are certainly not counting our chickens. Our focus is on doing the things we've been doing really well. If we do that we've got a really good chance of winning. God it seems like forever since we had someone in charge who talks our language. Well most of us anyway. |
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Post by xchpotter on Oct 17, 2022 14:06:15 GMT
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-live-rotherham-news-7713136Back to back wins following a draw at Burnley, you're getting in danger of people getting optimistic about this football team?Alex Neil: The one thing you want to do is give fans optimism. They want to turn up to see their team put everything on their line and do their best. We're not going to win every game but we should aspire to win every game. We should aspire to play as well as we can and compete and if we do get beat then it's because then maybe on the day we didn't execute things as well as we could have done or lost a header, which can happen. It shouldn't be through lack of effort or lack of organisation. If it's lack of organisation, I need to do better, if it's lack of effort the players need to do better. It's a collective effort to make sure we're competitive and making sure we try to win each game. People should be excited, they should want to come to the games. There should be an expectancy among the team because I've got that. We've got to go into each game knowing this is the minimum level and that's the minimum we should accept. How can you maximise the situation you are in because the dressing room must be full of confidence at the moment?Neil: One thing we spoke about today - and, to be honest, it isn't just for the players it's for the club in general from my point of view - is complacency. When I say complacency, I mean because we went and got a draw at Burnley, because we beat Sheffield United who are top of the league, because we went away and won at Preston, who arguably in the past have been difficult for Stoke to get results at, we can't just expect to turn up and beat Rotherham. That's a lack of respect, in my opinion. Also, it's so far from reality it's not even funny. Rotherham are a dangerous team. Their new manager has been in charge for three games. They've drawn one with Millwall, which is a hard one as we know because they beat us earlier in the season, they beat Huddersfield, who beat us earlier in the season, and they got beat by Blackburn - but in the Blackburn game they had opportunities to score some goals. They're a dangerous team, they've got some good players. We're going to have to make sure we're organised, we're at our best and we play well. If we don't do that, irrestpective of whether it's Rotherham or anyone else, it won't be enough to win. We are certainly not counting our chickens. Our focus is on doing the things we've been doing really well. If we do that we've got a really good chance of winning. God it seems like forever since we had someone in charge who talks our language. Well most of us anyway. Indeed. It’s healthy realism suggesting we should be wanting to win rather than just being glad to turn up and marvel at the quality of the opposition. I especially like how the last game means nothing if you don’t follow it up. Long overdue attitude and one that hopefully breeds a winning mentality. |
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Post by dirtclod on Oct 17, 2022 14:11:00 GMT
I hope the level of expectation is not too great amongst supporters. This is the start of a new project, many of the players and staff are new to each other. It wont click all the time. There are going to be some failures. Spit now you already know: Whenever we lose again, then we're gonna get relegated. Whenever we again, then we're going to "piss the league." There's no in between on here and posting common-sense like that will likely get you in trouble. |
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Post by march4 on Oct 17, 2022 14:12:55 GMT
www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-live-rotherham-news-7713136Back to back wins following a draw at Burnley, you're getting in danger of people getting optimistic about this football team?Alex Neil: The one thing you want to do is give fans optimism. They want to turn up to see their team put everything on their line and do their best. We're not going to win every game but we should aspire to win every game. We should aspire to play as well as we can and compete and if we do get beat then it's because then maybe on the day we didn't execute things as well as we could have done or lost a header, which can happen. It shouldn't be through lack of effort or lack of organisation. If it's lack of organisation, I need to do better, if it's lack of effort the players need to do better. It's a collective effort to make sure we're competitive and making sure we try to win each game. People should be excited, they should want to come to the games. There should be an expectancy among the team because I've got that. We've got to go into each game knowing this is the minimum level and that's the minimum we should accept. How can you maximise the situation you are in because the dressing room must be full of confidence at the moment?Neil: One thing we spoke about today - and, to be honest, it isn't just for the players it's for the club in general from my point of view - is complacency. When I say complacency, I mean because we went and got a draw at Burnley, because we beat Sheffield United who are top of the league, because we went away and won at Preston, who arguably in the past have been difficult for Stoke to get results at, we can't just expect to turn up and beat Rotherham. That's a lack of respect, in my opinion. Also, it's so far from reality it's not even funny. Rotherham are a dangerous team. Their new manager has been in charge for three games. They've drawn one with Millwall, which is a hard one as we know because they beat us earlier in the season, they beat Huddersfield, who beat us earlier in the season, and they got beat by Blackburn - but in the Blackburn game they had opportunities to score some goals. They're a dangerous team, they've got some good players. We're going to have to make sure we're organised, we're at our best and we play well. If we don't do that, irrestpective of whether it's Rotherham or anyone else, it won't be enough to win. We are certainly not counting our chickens. Our focus is on doing the things we've been doing really well. If we do that we've got a really good chance of winning. God it seems like forever since we had someone in charge who talks our language. Well most of us anyway. It’s good isn’t it? Proper leadership. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Oct 17, 2022 14:17:46 GMT
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Post by dirtclod on Oct 17, 2022 14:22:17 GMT
Not to go all Rainman here but...I like the way he talks. (AN)
Edit: Substitute Sling Blade for Rainman above. Grievous error on my part.
I will punish myself by reading Premier League news for a 1/2 hour.
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Post by teenagefanclub on Oct 17, 2022 14:48:39 GMT
How can one guy talk so much sense |
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Oct 17, 2022 14:50:58 GMT
Expect Flint to play.
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Post by mrcoke on Oct 17, 2022 15:01:59 GMT
I was really enjoying this thread till your post.   |
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Oct 17, 2022 15:29:32 GMT
I was really enjoying this thread till your post. 😅 He mentioned lots of heading... |
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Post by cyprus1stokey on Oct 17, 2022 15:34:27 GMT
I like him, talks well, I don't think he's someone to be crossed.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Oct 17, 2022 16:02:09 GMT
Flint to start
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Post by wearepremierleague on Oct 17, 2022 16:50:15 GMT
Why hasn’t the question been asked of when Powell etc will be back?
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Post by lordb on Oct 17, 2022 17:06:00 GMT
Why hasn’t the question been asked of when Powell etc will be back? Because AN gives nothing away on that, it's a wasted question Might be frustrating but there it is |
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Post by jhtstokie on Oct 17, 2022 17:20:54 GMT
He’s definitely getting frustrated with Ange with that little dig about getting a bit of negativity in there😂
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Post by banksy1art on Oct 17, 2022 17:40:29 GMT
Why hasn’t the question been asked of when Powell etc will be back? Because AN gives nothing away on that, it's a wasted question Might be frustrating but there it is why would he want to give information to our opponents? I’d prefer him to keep it on the low and leave the opposition unsure. |
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Post by gingerninja on Oct 17, 2022 17:48:26 GMT
In all honesty I haven't been overly impressed with Flints heading so far, Wilmot seems to win more in the air and I thought Fox won his fair share in the last 2 matches.
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Post by RF10 on Oct 17, 2022 17:49:35 GMT
He’s definitely getting frustrated with Ange with that little dig about getting a bit of negativity in there😂 I just think he wants to change the attitude of the club and fan base. He knows we've been dealt shit for 6 years but ultimately that's not his bag. |
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Post by somersetstokie on Oct 17, 2022 18:04:14 GMT
Why hasn’t the question been asked of when Powell etc will be back? Who? |
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Post by loosestools on Oct 17, 2022 18:13:45 GMT
Flint to start - defend the Rotherham hoof ball.
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Post by lordb on Oct 17, 2022 18:15:17 GMT
Are Rotherham full on hoof merchants?
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Post by tosh on Oct 17, 2022 18:37:01 GMT
He’s definitely getting frustrated with Ange with that little dig about getting a bit of negativity in there😂 I just think he wants to change the attitude of the club and fan base. He knows we've been dealt shit for 6 years but ultimately that's not his bag. Agreed. He seems to be coaching Angela on positivity now! They both dealt with it with a sense of humour this time. He seems to be a clear thinking and quick thinking guy. An impressive interview imo. |
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Post by iglugluk on Oct 17, 2022 19:08:39 GMT
Good interview as per.. talks alot of sense.
I notice he isn't happy with the pitch size.. O'Neill really did, it seems, commit to allowing his team an excuse to lack fitness. His preseason was verging on the bizarre it has to be said.
Still if Neil and his squad continue to effectively execute his game plan it can only take us in a positive direction.
I still have my fingers firmly crossed but it definitely leaves one hopeful.
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Post by mrcoke on Oct 17, 2022 20:05:03 GMT
Good interview as per.. talks alot of sense. I notice he isn't happy with the pitch size.. O'Neill really did, it seems, commit to allowing his team an excuse to lack fitness. His preseason was verging on the bizarre it has to be said. Still if Neil and his squad continue to effectively execute his game plan it can only take us in a positive direction. I still have my fingers firmly crossed but it definitely leaves one hopeful. Can the club change the pitch size mid season? Say during the WC. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 17, 2022 20:06:47 GMT
Good interview as per.. talks alot of sense. I notice he isn't happy with the pitch size.. O'Neill really did, it seems, commit to allowing his team an excuse to lack fitness. His preseason was verging on the bizarre it has to be said. Still if Neil and his squad continue to effectively execute his game plan it can only take us in a positive direction. I still have my fingers firmly crossed but it definitely leaves one hopeful. Can the club change the pitch size mid season? Say during the WC. No |
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