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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 15, 2024 19:28:47 GMT
What’s genuinely amazing (not) is how quiet this thread has been since we have seen an upturn in form and the general mood around the place. Some posters will be genuinely disappointed if Walters proves a success. But it’s ok, they’ll find others to take the credit instead. What genuinely amazing is how quiet Walters went when we looked goosed. Hopefully he'll wind his neck in a bit now when we are doing well and just get on with his job. Don’t you think he’s been getting on with his job? Don’t the performances, the players words and the general vibes around the place suggest he has? |
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Nov 15, 2024 20:09:40 GMT
What genuinely amazing is how quiet Walters went when we looked goosed. Hopefully he'll wind his neck in a bit now when we are doing well and just get on with his job. Don’t you think he’s been getting on with his job? Don’t the performances, the players words and the general vibes around the place suggest he has? I hope he does well as it means Stoke will. But I'll be honest and say I thought he handled Schumacher appallingly and I began to get the impression he's a bit of a big head. In some respects maybe the initial scare that NP might drown might have humbled him somewhat. Either way up the potters 👍 |
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Post by bagnallboothen on Nov 15, 2024 20:39:38 GMT
What’s genuinely amazing (not) is how quiet this thread has been since we have seen an upturn in form and the general mood around the place. Some posters will be genuinely disappointed if Walters proves a success. But it’s ok, they’ll find others to take the credit instead. It's gone quiet because he went quiet, which is exactly what people were asking for. |
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Post by GrahamHyde on Nov 15, 2024 20:54:33 GMT
At the end of the day, we're 13th in the league.
I'd probably be happy enough with that at the end of the season, which is more a testament to how poorly we've done in the last 7 years than anything else. It's hardly anything to celebrate though is it?
I trust that they're working very hard in the background, and do think Pelach is the right man for the job, but it's still on a knife edge for me.
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 15, 2024 21:08:04 GMT
What’s genuinely amazing (not) is how quiet this thread has been since we have seen an upturn in form and the general mood around the place. Some posters will be genuinely disappointed if Walters proves a success. But it’s ok, they’ll find others to take the credit instead. It's gone quiet because he went quiet, which is exactly what people were asking for. Apologies. But that’s bollocks. |
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Post by onepara on Nov 15, 2024 21:26:56 GMT
It's gone quiet because he went quiet, which is exactly what people were asking for. Apologies. But that’s bollocks. Sadly, it's in the nature of some people, that they don't like to see others getting on in life. |
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Post by brizzlestokie on Nov 15, 2024 21:30:45 GMT
Apologies. But that’s bollocks. Sadly, it's in the nature of some people, that they don't like to see others getting on in life. Tbf it’s like anything isn’t it - unfortunately we’re more motivated to pass comment when we feel negatively about things. Match threads are always way more active when we’re playing badly compared to when we’re playing well. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 15, 2024 21:33:35 GMT
Sadly, it's in the nature of some people, that they don't like to see others getting on in life. Tbf it’s like anything isn’t it - unfortunately we’re more motivated to pass comment when we feel negatively about things. Match threads are always way more active when we’re playing badly compared to when we’re playing well. There’s definitely a whiff of agenda off this thread though. Some posters had their minds made up about Walters before he was even in the office. They pop up when we lose and slink away when we win. |
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Post by onepara on Nov 15, 2024 22:20:24 GMT
They think that because he is an ex-player, there was favouritism when he was given the job. Not that he was qualified. Like I said. Someone getting on.
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 15, 2024 22:37:23 GMT
They think that because he is an ex-player, there was favouritism when he was given the job. Not that he was qualified. Like I said. Someone getting on. I think as well as that he was a weirdly divisive player with big Pulis connections. And we know how that ends. |
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Post by bagnallboothen on Nov 16, 2024 6:04:40 GMT
It's gone quiet because he went quiet, which is exactly what people were asking for. Apologies. But that’s bollocks. That much bollocks it's written on here in black and white. |
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Post by onionman on Nov 16, 2024 15:30:04 GMT
My main criticism of Jon Walters is that he stuck with a lame duck manager over the summer then fired him after 5 mid-tabling games, and he blew the summer budget on players he knew were injured.
Was I supposed to come on here and say well done Jon after we won a couple of games?
Is there a John Coates thread too so we can give him a pat on the back, or does this just apply to Walters?
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Nov 16, 2024 15:33:30 GMT
What’s genuinely amazing (not) is how quiet this thread has been since we have seen an upturn in form and the general mood around the place. Some posters will be genuinely disappointed if Walters proves a success. But it’s ok, they’ll find others to take the credit instead. You’re soon back to being the school prefect! He’s still got a lot to prove and no one, absolutely no one, wants him to fail. They wanted him to shut the hell up and stop giving interviews and he’s done that. Fair play. |
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Nov 16, 2024 15:34:20 GMT
Tbf it’s like anything isn’t it - unfortunately we’re more motivated to pass comment when we feel negatively about things. Match threads are always way more active when we’re playing badly compared to when we’re playing well. There’s definitely a whiff of agenda off this thread though. Some posters had their minds made up about Walters before he was even in the office. They pop up when we lose and slink away when we win. Grow up |
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Post by anchorman on Nov 16, 2024 15:50:35 GMT
They think that because he is an ex-player, there was favouritism when he was given the job. Not that he was qualified. Like I said. Someone getting on. I think as well as that he was a weirdly divisive player with big Pulis connections. And we know how that ends. As you said, agenda’s…..it’s an absolute positive for me that JW was part of one of the most successful periods of our history. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 16, 2024 16:41:54 GMT
What’s genuinely amazing (not) is how quiet this thread has been since we have seen an upturn in form and the general mood around the place. Some posters will be genuinely disappointed if Walters proves a success. But it’s ok, they’ll find others to take the credit instead. You’re soon back to being the school prefect! He’s still got a lot to prove and no one, absolutely no one, wants him to fail. They wanted him to shut the hell up and stop giving interviews and he’s done that. Fair play. Nobody wants him to fail. But there’s plenty who are happy to blame him for every defeat but go strangely quiet when we put in a couple of decent performances. And why should he shut up? Isn’t that part of his job? |
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 16, 2024 16:42:34 GMT
There’s definitely a whiff of agenda off this thread though. Some posters had their minds made up about Walters before he was even in the office. They pop up when we lose and slink away when we win. Grow up Says the fella calling people school prefects 😂😂😂 Pot? Kettle? |
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Post by bettyswallox on Nov 16, 2024 16:44:28 GMT
Tbf it’s like anything isn’t it - unfortunately we’re more motivated to pass comment when we feel negatively about things. Match threads are always way more active when we’re playing badly compared to when we’re playing well. There’s definitely a whiff of agenda off this thread though. Some posters had their minds made up about Walters before he was even in the office. They pop up when we lose and slink away when we win. Aren't you doing the exact same thing? You've made your mind up that he's Saint Jonny Walters who can do no wrong, and can't wait to rub peoples' faces in it after a few good results. At least you're consistent but don't pretend you're better than others or aren't pushing an agenda of your own. |
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Post by PotterLog on Nov 16, 2024 16:54:12 GMT
I think as well as that he was a weirdly divisive player with big Pulis connections. And we know how that ends. As you said, agenda’s…..it’s an absolute positive for me that JW was part of one of the most successful periods of our history. And as TD, one of the least successful |
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 16, 2024 16:56:27 GMT
There’s definitely a whiff of agenda off this thread though. Some posters had their minds made up about Walters before he was even in the office. They pop up when we lose and slink away when we win. Aren't you doing the exact same thing? You've made your mind up that he's Saint Jonny Walters who can do no wrong, and can't wait to rub peoples' faces in it after a few good results. At least you're consistent but don't pretend you're better than others or aren't pushing an agenda of your own. I haven’t though. Find me one post where I’ve said anything positive about Walters impact. I’ve said he’s trying. I’ve said over and over (as many have) that’s it’s impossible to judge this early on. That’s my opinion. We don’t know. We won’t know for a while yet. What I find amusing is the posters who are quick to blame him for anything bad but slow to suggest he might be at least partly responsible for any good stuff. To be clear I DON’T KNOW if he’s been a success so far…..and I don’t know how anyone really can. I’m all for open and honest debate but as I said before there’s a huge whiff of agenda off several posters who obviously didn’t like him as a player, have issues with him as a person, and are keen to put the boot in. I liked him as a player, don’t know him as a person and want him to be a success as a DoF. I’m not rubbing anyone’s faces in anything other than taking the piss out of posters who are so transparent in their dislike for Walters that it’s embarrassing. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Nov 16, 2024 17:05:45 GMT
My main criticism of Jon Walters is that he stuck with a lame duck manager over the summer then fired him after 5 mid-tabling games, and he blew the summer budget on players he knew were injured. Was I supposed to come on here and say well done Jon after we won a couple of games? Is there a John Coates thread too so we can give him a pat on the back, or does this just apply to Walters? That’s fair enough. But you’re not one of those who spam this thread after every defeat. I have issues with him sticking with Schumacher too but again I think we need to wait and see. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Nov 16, 2024 17:20:35 GMT
As you said, agenda’s…..it’s an absolute positive for me that JW was part of one of the most successful periods of our history. And as TD, one of the least successful But as we've only had 3 TD's he's also one of the most succesful as well. |
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Post by smallthorner on Nov 16, 2024 19:52:28 GMT
I think he's great and a real positive influence at the Club.
He's brought in a positive continental coach who looks like he's got a plan.
He's done a couple of rally the troops speeches that inspired.
Ste was a dour, straight faced scouser who was being swamped in his own personality.
Bring it on SJW.
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Post by owdestokie2 on Nov 16, 2024 22:27:22 GMT
Aren't you doing the exact same thing? You've made your mind up that he's Saint Jonny Walters who can do no wrong, and can't wait to rub peoples' faces in it after a few good results. At least you're consistent but don't pretend you're better than others or aren't pushing an agenda of your own. I haven’t though. Find me one post where I’ve said anything positive about Walters impact. I’ve said he’s trying. I’ve said over and over (as many have) that’s it’s impossible to judge this early on. That’s my opinion. We don’t know. We won’t know for a while yet. What I find amusing is the posters who are quick to blame him for anything bad but slow to suggest he might be at least partly responsible for any good stuff. To be clear I DON’T KNOW if he’s been a success so far…..and I don’t know how anyone really can. I’m all for open and honest debate but as I said before there’s a huge whiff of agenda off several posters who obviously didn’t like him as a player, have issues with him as a person, and are keen to put the boot in. I liked him as a player, don’t know him as a person and want him to be a success as a DoF. I’m not rubbing anyone’s faces in anything other than taking the piss out of posters who are so transparent in their dislike for Walters that it’s embarrassing. “I liked him as a player, don’t know him as a person and want him to be a success as a DoF”………….👈. Absolutely If a rookie DoF |
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Post by silsdenstokie on Nov 17, 2024 13:31:42 GMT
Aren't you doing the exact same thing? You've made your mind up that he's Saint Jonny Walters who can do no wrong, and can't wait to rub peoples' faces in it after a few good results. At least you're consistent but don't pretend you're better than others or aren't pushing an agenda of your own. I haven’t though. Find me one post where I’ve said anything positive about Walters impact. I’ve said he’s trying. I’ve said over and over (as many have) that’s it’s impossible to judge this early on. That’s my opinion. We don’t know. We won’t know for a while yet. What I find amusing is the posters who are quick to blame him for anything bad but slow to suggest he might be at least partly responsible for any good stuff. To be clear I DON’T KNOW if he’s been a success so far…..and I don’t know how anyone really can. I’m all for open and honest debate but as I said before there’s a huge whiff of agenda off several posters who obviously didn’t like him as a player, have issues with him as a person, and are keen to put the boot in. I liked him as a player, don’t know him as a person and want him to be a success as a DoF. I’m not rubbing anyone’s faces in anything other than taking the piss out of posters who are so transparent in their dislike for Walters that it’s embarrassing. Yep, all reasonable points |
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 18, 2024 9:16:42 GMT
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Post by baconburger on Nov 18, 2024 9:34:17 GMT
Maybe try making sure they’re going to be ready to play football sometime soon. Your biggest signing of the summer still not having set foot on a pitch in a competitive game is kind of shit. |
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Post by skip on Nov 18, 2024 12:15:40 GMT
Maybe try making sure they’re going to be ready to play football sometime soon. Your biggest signing of the summer still not having set foot on a pitch in a competitive game is kind of shit. DIdn't the scan on thingamajig's lower back reveal a fracture only pop up once he'd signed? |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Nov 18, 2024 12:18:39 GMT
Maybe try making sure they’re going to be ready to play football sometime soon. Your biggest signing of the summer still not having set foot on a pitch in a competitive game is kind of shit. DIdn't the scan on thingamajig's lower back reveal a fracture only pop up once he'd signed? No I think it showed up on our medical. But we still decided to crack on with the signing thinking it a risk worth taking. Obviously the jury's out on the one still. |
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Post by anchorman on Nov 18, 2024 13:00:58 GMT
What a superb outlook to have. Aim high, great philosophy to have in life. Well done SJW! |
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