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Post by femark on Apr 2, 2024 9:57:52 GMT
I could have murdered Haksabanovic on a couple of occasions yesterday.
In fact, I don't think he's hit a clean shot since he's been at the club. They're either skied, scuffed or blocked.
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Post by kerouac on Apr 2, 2024 10:37:13 GMT
No,I think generally it’s a collective “oooh” if it’s quite close….if it’s miles off perhaps a giggle or two. Have you attended Stoke games for the last 5 years? I’ve been going for 50 years on and off,Ive watched us home and away several times this season and was there yesterday. |
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Post by cvillestokie on Apr 2, 2024 10:39:04 GMT
The only person who has the balls to shoot is typically sat near the half way line now when we attack. The rest are too scared to take a chance.
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Post by lordb on Apr 2, 2024 11:21:48 GMT
I could have murdered Haksabanovic on a couple of occasions yesterday. In fact, I don't think he's hit a clean shot since he's been at the club. They're either skied, scuffed or blocked. Might help if he played on the right rather than the left then he'd be coming onto chances with his favoured foot same with Manhoef on the other side Poor state of affairs but it all adds up |
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Post by spiderpuss on Apr 2, 2024 11:27:17 GMT
There's certainly a culture of "its not my job" going on. Receive ball, pass to Bae/Leris, receive ball, pass to another player.
TAKE A SHOT!
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Post by SamB_SCFC on Apr 2, 2024 11:41:12 GMT
There's certainly a culture of "its not my job" going on. Receive ball, pass to Bae/Leris, receive ball, pass to another player. TAKE A SHOT! It's a lack of confidence. No one wants to be the one that gets accused of being greedy if they screw up a shot when there was a pass on. So they pass and pass and hesitate till the chance goes away. |
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Apr 2, 2024 11:43:36 GMT
'Why don't we shoot more'
I know he's the Vale manager but seems a bit harsh
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Post by rickyfullerbeer on Apr 2, 2024 11:44:32 GMT
Most of the squad can't strike a ball. It's like watching u9s at times.
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Post by PotterLog on Apr 2, 2024 11:48:41 GMT
'Why don't we shoot more' I know he's the Vale manager but seems a bit harsh Wash yer mouth out son..... |
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Apr 2, 2024 12:07:40 GMT
Couldn't for the life of me understand why Burger didn't hit it with his right foot when he was clean through. That was a real head scratcher  |
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Post by dirtclod on Apr 2, 2024 12:16:47 GMT
Shoot all day in practice, shoot all day in games. Take a shot ffs!
For years we couldn't even GET the ball into the final third consistently.
Now we can but apparently everyone is "afraid" to shoot? That's ridiculously cringeworthy.
As for defense, just resort to claymores and anti-personnel mines with this current lot. We need to do something in the Summer about that.
Actually recall tons of "entertaining" misses during our PL days, some of which are likely still in orbit.
Get the crowd involved - hit a few in the head!
As hardheaded as most Stoke fans are, nobody will be injured.
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Post by superpotter on Apr 2, 2024 12:16:50 GMT
I watch the practice/ warming up shots before the game , seen better on Sunday morning . That’s with the ball layed off in the perfect position on there favoured foot
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Post by sportsman on Apr 2, 2024 12:32:18 GMT
Have you attended Stoke games for the last 5 years? I’ve been going for 50 years on and off,Ive watched us home and away several times this season and was there yesterday. Then you would have heard over the last 5 years some reactions when shots have sailed over. Like I say, that shouldn’t make players shot shy, but it can do |
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Post by kerouac on Apr 2, 2024 15:28:05 GMT
I’ve been going for 50 years on and off,Ive watched us home and away several times this season and was there yesterday. Then you would have heard over the last 5 years some reactions when shots have sailed over. Like I say, that shouldn’t make players shot shy, but it can do I was surrounded yesterday by folk willing them to shoot, what a gleaned from that was a disparaging reaction to an effort would have been very hypocritical |
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Post by masne on Apr 2, 2024 19:42:22 GMT
Because it’s easier to pass responsibility. It’s the whole ethos of the club isn’t it? Absolutely no one who can make a difference has the bollocks to do it and tries to let someone else have a go. And the players do it with their shooting. They’re not willing to take responsibility and have a go. You mean like Hoever did? Yesterday and Hull? Again, more drivel from the non stoke fan that is you M |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 2, 2024 20:48:45 GMT
Because it’s easier to pass responsibility. It’s the whole ethos of the club isn’t it? Absolutely no one who can make a difference has the bollocks to do it and tries to let someone else have a go. And the players do it with their shooting. They’re not willing to take responsibility and have a go. You mean like Hoever did? Yesterday and Hull? Again, more drivel from the non stoke fan that is you M Piss off. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 2, 2024 22:25:11 GMT
We have all the characteristics of a team that is a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster.
All the more reason to give Schumacher a pre season. Introduce some confidence and genuine patterns of play.
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Post by spiderpuss on Apr 2, 2024 22:41:14 GMT
There's certainly a culture of "its not my job" going on. Receive ball, pass to Bae/Leris, receive ball, pass to another player. TAKE A SHOT! It's a lack of confidence. No one wants to be the one that gets accused of being greedy if they screw up a shot when there was a pass on. So they pass and pass and hesitate till the chance goes away. Certainly is, but some of decision making is laughable. Passing to someone surrounded by 3 players is not better than a bad shot. A bad shot could ricochet off something/someone and that could lead to anything. |
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Post by onyourbonce on Apr 2, 2024 22:44:42 GMT
I don’t think this is a stoke thing, it’s the way football seems to have gone since Barcelona tiki taka walk the ball in beautiful football. It happens up and down the divisions, even with shit teams, but it’s still frustrating. I still think if a player finds himself with a bit of space 25 yards from goal, they shud pull the trigger. If you don’t shoot you don’t score.
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Post by callas12 on Apr 3, 2024 0:54:32 GMT
I can’t believe we actually have fans perpetuating this absolute bollocks either. A bloke on 10k a week won’t shoot because he might get sighed at. Read it out loud and try and not to laugh at how pathetic it sounds. SS's comments yesterday feed into the opinion it's the fans' fault, even if they were said with a smile on his face. For 20 minutes yesterday the fans were great, we slowly have any momentum eeked out of us when the opposition get a foothold in the game and we don't have an answer to respond. It's a lazy excuse and masks the real issue of underperforming players and manager. If they ARE offended by some comments or slight groans, go and ram it down our throats! Exactly this. Bournemouth players got booed off at half time a few weeks back when Luton were beating them 0-3 after a dire first half.. Did their manager question the Bournemouth fans booing them off and pity the pppr players for being on the receiving end of such fan expression?! 🤔 No way, I bet if anything he used that booing & discontent as a motivational tool to get his players focused and fired up to go out in the second half and turn the boo's into cheers. & that's exactly what happened, they scored 4 goals in the second half to make the final score Bournemouth 4 - 3 Luton! Were Bournemouth fortunate, were Luton lazy & then quickly shell shocked, matters not the reason really. The players turned the boo's in to cheers and a losing position into an ultimately fine comeback and 3pts! If only Stoke players could do the same. Granted we managed to fight back & gain a draw from a losing position v Huddersfield, but we all know that that's been the exception to the rule for the vast majority of this season! |
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Post by spoton on Apr 3, 2024 12:52:02 GMT
could be the manager telling them to pass more so trying to walk it in
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Post by skip on Apr 3, 2024 16:33:02 GMT
I don’t think this is a stoke thing, it’s the way football seems to have gone since Barcelona tiki taka walk the ball in beautiful football. It happens up and down the divisions, even with shit teams, but it’s still frustrating. I still think if a player finds himself with a bit of space 25 yards from goal, they shud pull the trigger. If you don’t shoot you don’t score. As my nipper pointed out on Monday, we don't have the players who can pass the ball into the net but we have plenty who can twat it so why they don't do it more often is pretty frustrating. |
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Post by spiderpuss on Apr 3, 2024 16:45:23 GMT
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Post by Scouse on Apr 3, 2024 18:51:39 GMT
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 3, 2024 18:57:55 GMT
It’s a total lack of confidence, it always is with these things. I’m sure Schumacher isn’t telling the players to “walk it in”, he must be more frustrated than anyone else
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 3, 2024 19:04:27 GMT
We do shoot,but most are powder puff at best,School kids could most likely hit the ball harder.
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Post by masne on Apr 25, 2024 18:56:46 GMT
You mean like Hoever did? Yesterday and Hull? Again, more drivel from the non stoke fan that is you M Piss off. Reported M |
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Post by hotterpotter on Apr 25, 2024 22:03:29 GMT
Because it’s easier to pass responsibility. It’s the whole ethos of the club isn’t it? Absolutely no one who can make a difference has the bollocks to do it and tries to let someone else have a go. And the players do it with their shooting. They’re not willing to take responsibility and have a go. You mean like Hoever did? Yesterday and Hull? Again, more drivel from the non stoke fan that is you M No need for that. |
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Post by stayingupforbigbazza on Apr 25, 2024 22:47:13 GMT
Thought this was a thread about asylum seekers .. Whoops. Wrong website..  |
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Apr 25, 2024 22:50:31 GMT
To be fair I've not read the thread but to answer the original question I reckon its the sign of a team that has no confidence. The mentality is totally negative. But I've noticed we've got a bit better lately. I think the tanker is turning. Little signs everywhere...
Coming back from goals down...
Winning convincingly at home...
Crowd more up for it.....
Small steps, but I think we're making them.
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