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Post by rabbigan on Sept 23, 2024 13:53:52 GMT
I Dont contribute or begin a new thread on this forum usually but can I ask all of my fellow SStokies to get fully behind this new manager/ Head Coach and the players.
There was booing after the Hull game and I am sure it will not help in our situation.
I saw my first Stoke Game on Boxing Day 1950 and have been supporting ever since. Supporting through thick and thin and I promise there has been more thin than thick. In 74 years there have been very
few high points but regardless Stoke are my team and I think we are currently in a situation where we need to stick together.
I have read lots of threads with contributors making fair and excellent points on the Oatcake but for now think we simply need to yell our support and not question the intent of the new coach and hist staff and players.
C'mon Stoke>
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Post by xchpotter on Sept 23, 2024 14:01:27 GMT
I think it will settle down soon enough, but the problem is plenty have a fixed view on the whole thing and it will be difficult to agree. You’d think everyone would want the same common goal of success for Stoke, but I guess there are just differing opinions on how that is achieved and at what cost.
I agree we need to all get behind the team and the club, remembering Vis unita fortior.
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Sept 23, 2024 14:04:25 GMT
I Dont contribute or begin a new thread on this forum usually but can I ask all of my fellow SStokies to get fully behind this new manager/ Head Coach and the players. There was booing after the Hull game and I am sure it will not help in our situation. I saw my first Stoke Game on Boxing Day 1950 and have been supporting ever since. Supporting through thick and thin and I promise there has been more thin than thick. In 74 years there have been very few high points but regardless Stoke are my team and I think we are currently in a situation where we need to stick together. I have read lots of threads with contributors making fair and excellent points on the Oatcake but for now think we simply need to yell our support and not question the intent of the new coach and hist staff and players. C'mon Stoke> It would be good if that could happen and I hope it does. I won't personally be booing. Just not something I'm comfortable doing. I'm just praying this latest move comes good because if it doesn't I fear we are going to get a lot worse before it improves with a possible stint back in the 3rd tier. Hopefully that doesn't come to pass 🙏 |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Sept 23, 2024 14:51:44 GMT
I Dont contribute or begin a new thread on this forum usually but can I ask all of my fellow SStokies to get fully behind this new manager/ Head Coach and the players. There was booing after the Hull game and I am sure it will not help in our situation. I saw my first Stoke Game on Boxing Day 1950 and have been supporting ever since. Supporting through thick and thin and I promise there has been more thin than thick. In 74 years there have been very few high points but regardless Stoke are my team and I think we are currently in a situation where we need to stick together. I have read lots of threads with contributors making fair and excellent points on the Oatcake but for now think we simply need to yell our support and not question the intent of the new coach and hist staff and players. C'mon Stoke> In those days double headers were played Christmas Day & Boxing. Looking at stats for that season we played arsenal over Christmas & Boxing Day beating them twice.,Great start to supporting Stoke. I consider myself to be an oldie watching my first game in 63/64 but look a mere whipper-snapper in comparison. Well done but you should come on more and regale us with your stories of bygone days. My late Dad used to talk fondly of Frank Bowyer who was a prolific scorer back in the day. |
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Post by spitthedog on Sept 23, 2024 14:52:10 GMT
Ok I get it that booing is a way of expressing dissatisfaction but I think fans have to consider the potential impact.
I don't think the players play better when they are booed in fact I feel like they generally play worse because they lose the little composure that they already have. It's basically panic stations and that is generally not productive.
I think while fans feel they have a right to boo they have to weigh up the implications.
Problem is on this board if you suggest fans don't boo, you are written off as a happy clapper.
Everything is in extremes on this board, very little room for nuance generally.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Sept 23, 2024 16:34:36 GMT
Ok I get it that booing is a way of expressing dissatisfaction but I think fans have to consider the potential impact. I don't think the players play better when they are booed in fact I feel like they generally play worse because they lose the little composure that they already have. It's basically panic stations and that is generally not productive. I think while fans feel they have a right to boo they have to weigh up the implications. Problem is on this board if you suggest fans don't boo, you are written off as a happy clapper. Everything is in extremes on this board, very little room for nuance generally. Couldn’t agree more spitt. Also player confidence will be low with defeat after defeat, booing them will not help that one little bit. Come on here and vent frustration yes but booing after a poor performance is crap imo. |
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Post by lordb on Sept 23, 2024 16:38:36 GMT
How are we supposed to express our anger?
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Post by jokker on Sept 23, 2024 16:49:42 GMT
How are we supposed to express our anger? Youre supposed to suppress it and put all energy and support behind the team and the manager. Of course if you must, there's always any number of threads on here to voice any anger. |
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Post by fishlovesoatcakes on Sept 23, 2024 16:53:45 GMT
Booing the team is just ridiculous. It won't achieve anything other than affect confidence. That's something that we cannot afford to do right now. By all means leave early but booing is counterproductive.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Sept 23, 2024 17:03:00 GMT
I Dont contribute or begin a new thread on this forum usually but can I ask all of my fellow SStokies to get fully behind this new manager/ Head Coach and the players. There was booing after the Hull game and I am sure it will not help in our situation. I saw my first Stoke Game on Boxing Day 1950 and have been supporting ever since. Supporting through thick and thin and I promise there has been more thin than thick. In 74 years there have been very few high points but regardless Stoke are my team and I think we are currently in a situation where we need to stick together. I have read lots of threads with contributors making fair and excellent points on the Oatcake but for now think we simply need to yell our support and not question the intent of the new coach and hist staff and players. C'mon Stoke> A nice post and that's some sentence you've done there watching since 1950 😅 I've never been one who boos the team off, I just don't clap if they've been shite but if people have paid their money it's their choice really. I agree though that it definitely will not help in our current predicament. |
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Post by stokiejoe on Sept 23, 2024 17:03:17 GMT
I Dont contribute or begin a new thread on this forum usually but can I ask all of my fellow SStokies to get fully behind this new manager/ Head Coach and the players. There was booing after the Hull game and I am sure it will not help in our situation. I saw my first Stoke Game on Boxing Day 1950 and have been supporting ever since. Supporting through thick and thin and I promise there has been more thin than thick. In 74 years there have been very few high points but regardless Stoke are my team and I think we are currently in a situation where we need to stick together. I have read lots of threads with contributors making fair and excellent points on the Oatcake but for now think we simply need to yell our support and not question the intent of the new coach and hist staff and players. C'mon Stoke> Similar to you, I started in 1958. More than happy to get behind the new Head Coach but hate the DoF/HC set up regardless of who it is. Walters has got to do a lot better before he gets my support not that it makes the slightest difference. I support Stoke City not necessarily individuals. Sometimes booing sends a well deserved message. |
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Post by mog42 on Sept 23, 2024 17:06:59 GMT
Completely agree Rabbi booing does not help anyone; as a player it is the worst thing you could hear : My 1st game was in 1949 and Frankie Bowyer was my hero; the best midfielder we ever had until Hudson came along: If only we could have them now :
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Post by stokiejoe on Sept 23, 2024 17:12:51 GMT
Completely agree Rabbi booing does not help anyone; as a player it is the worst thing you could hear : My 1st game was in 1949 and Frankie Bowyer was my hero; the best midfielder we ever had until Hudson came along: If only we could have them now : And Ritchie scoring 30 goals in a season |
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Post by mog42 on Sept 23, 2024 17:16:14 GMT
Another one of my heroes
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Post by lordb on Sept 23, 2024 17:23:22 GMT
How are we supposed to express our anger? Youre supposed to suppress it and put all energy and support behind the team and the manager. Of course if you must, there's always any number of threads on here to voice any anger. I rarely boo, very rare for me I didn't the other night Certainly can't blame anyone for booing atm |
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Post by Ron on Sept 23, 2024 17:41:35 GMT
It’s not the man in the dugout causing folk not to be enthusiastic. It’s hard to get behind a club which is being run by clowns.
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Post by Kingswaystokie on Sept 23, 2024 17:58:22 GMT
I Dont contribute or begin a new thread on this forum usually but can I ask all of my fellow SStokies to get fully behind this new manager/ Head Coach and the players. There was booing after the Hull game and I am sure it will not help in our situation. I saw my first Stoke Game on Boxing Day 1950 and have been supporting ever since. Supporting through thick and thin and I promise there has been more thin than thick. In 74 years there have been very few high points but regardless Stoke are my team and I think we are currently in a situation where we need to stick together. I have read lots of threads with contributors making fair and excellent points on the Oatcake but for now think we simply need to yell our support and not question the intent of the new coach and hist staff and players. C'mon Stoke> I'm with you,my first game was in the fifties, personally disappointed with SS going but I really wish our new coach every success. Not sure however, about Woody, steady player for us but lacks personality, he looks to serious for a coach.I maybe wrong, let's hope so. |
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Post by stokief on Sept 23, 2024 18:04:08 GMT
It's absolutely true that negativity, booing etc will have a totally adverse effect on the players and management. I know we've been putting up with a lot as fans and it's human nature to vent frustration BUT it's human nature to feel frustrated and angry if you feel that you're giving your all/trying your best/having an off day (which we all do) and you've got crowds on your back often sadly shouting and yellling all types of cr@p out at you, which lucky for most of us, we don't experience. We've got to try and do our part to lift this air of negativity that's hanging over evertything and everybody at the moment. Barracking and insults will not help the cause one bit. Let's TRY, as we often do, to get behind the lads and management. TRY to offer encouragement, stop constantly slagging certain individuals off and think about how YOU would feel if this was aimed at you/your family . I honestly believe that we can turn a corner and hopefully put ourselves on a steady and hopefully consistent re-set. Being a fan is taking the good times with the bad. We got a little spoilt with our time in the Premiership, something some Club's fans will never have. This is where we are at. Let's just give them a break shall we and hope that 'We'll be with you every step along the way' is the way forward. Hard, I know, but necessary. The Brit became a fortress because of us, we played our part and the players delivered. Let's see if we can play our part again.
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Post by hamsta2 on Sept 23, 2024 18:16:10 GMT
Closest I’ve got to booing was Alan Ball. Away at Exeter. Pissing myself as the stewards wouldn’t let him in the ground without Id. Without doubt the worst long ish term manager we have had. Flat cap nonsense.
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Post by onepara on Sept 23, 2024 19:02:55 GMT
I feel just as upset as the rest of you. During the game I may shout & rant with the rest of you, but I can honestly say that in all of my 76 or so years of following this team, I have never, ever booed.
It takes me a while to get over a loss or poor performance, & yes it spoils the following days, but I try to live with it as best I can. Until the next home match, where I'll be there again, full of hope & expectation, just like the rest of you. As they say, it's the hope that kills. Let's just this time though, hope that the future gets brighter. We've waited long enough.
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Post by wakeypotter on Sept 23, 2024 19:21:01 GMT
How are we supposed to express our anger? Stamp your feet maybe |
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Post by standbutler1 on Sept 23, 2024 19:26:33 GMT
How are we supposed to express our anger? Shake your head side to side looking despondent.  |
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Post by DC1863 on Sept 23, 2024 19:27:58 GMT
We're just a run of form away from having a raucous atmosphere again, we have been for years.
On the rare occasion we piece together a few wins in a row the gameday atmosphere invariably improves at home.
The problem is you can count on one hand the amount of times we've done that since relegation.
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Post by blackpoolred on Sept 23, 2024 19:31:37 GMT
The reaction on here after just 1 game in charge and not even a full week, was ludicrous: Manager not good enough, sack SJW etc.
That said, the nature of our defeats has been extremely concerning for me and probably most of us, but at some point we are going to have to give a guy a chance to build something and have a bit more patience and that's not just the fans, but the people who run the club too.
Win the next match and the comments will probably be equally as amusing, but going the other way.
Never got the booing thing though, never done it in 55 years and there has been some teams that have probably deserved it.
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Post by mog42 on Sept 23, 2024 19:31:38 GMT
Well said Stokief brilliant post ; hope our supporters take note: Most of us have played at some sort of level but how many of us have been jeered at : Let’s give players and management a break:
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Post by pmjh on Sept 23, 2024 19:32:59 GMT
I Just don't get why anybody would want to boo their own team. we're all disappointed at how things have gone over the last few years. With the financial backing we have, we should be doing much much better. If I thought booing would improve things I would. Cue Bayern or some other pleb claiming it's the happy clappers who have caused these problems.
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Post by FranktheRabbit on Sept 23, 2024 20:00:15 GMT
How are we supposed to express our anger? Go home and knock fuck out of the misses like a real man would. Non of this booing malarkey, might hurt someone’s feelings… |
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Post by wilcopotter on Sept 23, 2024 20:02:08 GMT
How are we supposed to express our anger? put the light on on your mobile phone. |
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Post by standbutler1 on Sept 23, 2024 20:02:57 GMT
How are we supposed to express our anger? Go home and knock fuck out of the misses like a real man would. Non of this booing malarkey. Tried that. Had a right good hiding.  |
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Post by kjpt140v on Sept 23, 2024 20:52:50 GMT
I Dont contribute or begin a new thread on this forum usually but can I ask all of my fellow SStokies to get fully behind this new manager/ Head Coach and the players. There was booing after the Hull game and I am sure it will not help in our situation. I saw my first Stoke Game on Boxing Day 1950 and have been supporting ever since. Supporting through thick and thin and I promise there has been more thin than thick. In 74 years there have been very few high points but regardless Stoke are my team and I think we are currently in a situation where we need to stick together. I have read lots of threads with contributors making fair and excellent points on the Oatcake but for now think we simply need to yell our support and not question the intent of the new coach and hist staff and players. C'mon Stoke> Not a chance. |
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