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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 22:47:14 GMT
Do you think that getting the 20 points before Christmas was the trigger for Pulis to spend? Do you think PC would of opened the cheque book so readily had we been say on the points WBA are on?
I think Tone has hit his stage one objective and Uncle Pete has let him have his wish.
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Post by Targaryen Stokie on Jan 13, 2009 22:49:50 GMT
Do you think that getting the 20 points before Christmas was the trigger for Pulis to spend? Do you think PC would of opened the cheque book so readily had we been say on the points WBA are on? I think Tone has hit his stage one objective and Uncle Pete has let him have his wish. + the performances against Man Utd and Liverpool, which are very, very promising. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 22:53:08 GMT
I know, he is certainly letting Tone off the leash  |
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Post by leeklad on Jan 13, 2009 22:53:44 GMT
PC deserves IMO credit for what he is doing NOW!
All the shit from the past deserves to be forgotten
Arise PC for everything you are attempting to make your and ours beloved stoke city a full time premiership side
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 22:57:08 GMT
I didn't think he would splash the cash so much this time and they certainly have pissed on a few of our fires regards waiting till the deadline day  |
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Post by march4 on Jan 13, 2009 22:57:40 GMT
We have now played the top 6 at home. Every remaining home game is a relegation battle and every game is winnable. The second half of the season could be easier than the first half. 20 points was great before Christmas. Another 21 points now needed to be certain of staying up without any last minute heart attacks.
Football is an easy game at 11pm on a Tuesday evening, isn't it?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 22:58:39 GMT
piece of piss ;D
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jan 13, 2009 22:59:34 GMT
That's a really good question Sidders. Is our current spending indeed based on Pulis having achieved a certain points tally? I just wonder how many points he had to get to ensure that he didn't have to sell during this window?  |
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Post by leeklad on Jan 13, 2009 23:02:13 GMT
I seriously thought he/we would yoyo like bolton for 2/3 seasons but tp/pc are showing ambition and having a right go,and with more to come NEVER known owt like it
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 23:02:52 GMT
That's a really good question Sidders. Is our current spending indeed based on Pulis having achieved a certain points tally? I just wonder how many points he had to get to ensure that he didn't have to sell during this window? Good point too PS, I am not sure if he would have offloaded more than perhaps a reduced spending spree? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 23:05:23 GMT
I seriously thought he/we would yoyo like bolton for 2/3 seasons but tp/pc are showing ambition and having a right go,and with more to come NEVER known owt like it With the intrest still in Dindane, Ledley and the other French lad it is indeed quite a surreal experience for those of us used to the hardships of barrel scraping. |
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Post by icelandpotter on Jan 13, 2009 23:10:59 GMT
All the shit from the past deserves to be forgotten I don't agree with that yet, I can't forgive him for 1996 season yet. Although I am grateful for what he's done so far, we've spent far more than I thought we would ( I dont think we've spent quite as much as the club would have us think though ) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 23:14:11 GMT
All the shit from the past deserves to be forgotten I don't agree with that yet, I can't forgive him for 1996 season yet. Although I am grateful for what he's done so far, we've spent far more than I thought we would ( I dont think we've spent quite as much as the club would have us think though ) I am sure that there are many twists and turns in the contracts that are drawn up regarding Prem players so I imagine in someways you have a point. Though there is no doubt if we stay up the full whack payments will be made. |
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Post by leeklad on Jan 13, 2009 23:14:41 GMT
I seriously thought he/we would yoyo like bolton for 2/3 seasons but tp/pc are showing ambition and having a right go,and with more to come NEVER known owt like it With the intrest still in Dindane, Ledley and the other French lad it is indeed quite a surreal experience for those of us used to the hardships of barrel scraping. Spot on sidders I saw the great days of waddo and such but what is happening now i cant quite comprehend.It feels so strange being a stokie watching us spend instead of having to sell STRANGE DAYS INDEED |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 23:18:09 GMT
With the intrest still in Dindane, Ledley and the other French lad it is indeed quite a surreal experience for those of us used to the hardships of barrel scraping. Spot on sidders I saw the great days of waddo and such but what is happening now i cant quite comprehend.It feels so strange being a stokie watching us spend instead of having to sell STRANGE DAYS INDEED Yeah remember how gutted we all were when PC sold Peschi in the transfer window all those years ago |
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Post by leeklad on Jan 13, 2009 23:23:35 GMT
All the shit from the past deserves to be forgotten I don't agree with that yet, I can't forgive him for 1996 season yet. Although I am grateful for what he's done so far, we've spent far more than I thought we would ( I dont think we've spent quite as much as the club would have us think though ) Where would we be IF he hadnt come back though? Icelandpotter, I remember that season so fuckin badly, when people were handing his address out in the ground, I wanted to firebomb his house ;DI TRULY think HE came back for redemption and he has been truly brave and deserves MASSES of credit for returning, Lets not forget he is a stoke fan and wants what we all desire for OUR team aswell |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 23:37:47 GMT
He certainly took a bold move to get the club back after all the stuff with the Golden Shares and the hatred, man has he turned that round...me bieng a Stoke fan just keep thinking that there is a catch somewhere  |
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Post by leeklad on Jan 13, 2009 23:49:44 GMT
I dont think theres any catch.I detested the guy as much as the next diehard stokie BUT humblepie has now been swallowed and very gratefully
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2009 23:52:25 GMT
I just hope that TP has learned his lessons in the Prem quickly and the next 4 months see us consolidating our prem status. That would be amazing.
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Post by leeklad on Jan 13, 2009 23:58:16 GMT
Sidders you, me and 24,000, long may we preach and pray at the church now known as "the britt"Let survival commence
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2009 0:03:00 GMT
Certainly lookinf forward to the battle matey. It's not going to be easy but neither are many teams going to relish coming to the bear pit!!
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jan 14, 2009 0:39:47 GMT
That's a really good question Sidders. Is our current spending indeed based on Pulis having achieved a certain points tally? I just wonder how many points he had to get to ensure that he didn't have to sell during this window? Good point too PS, I am not sure if he would have offloaded more than perhaps a reduced spending spree? For sure fella, I was thinking like if we had 5 points or somet! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2009 0:47:26 GMT
I think that - provided we didn't do a Derby - the maximum level of spend was agreed before we kicked a ball in August.
So long as we were competing (and even the baggies could be said to be doing that; they aren't that far behind us!) then Peter would sanction spending up to a (rough) maximum limit (i.e. somewhere around the level of the Sky money).
I'm sure there was an interview with The-Saint - from early in the season - where he told us all about this (maybe on the Official Site)?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2009 1:29:38 GMT
I am still not convinced that had we been cut adrift he would have been so brash with the cash. He has without a doubt though backed his man. He must have so much trust in Pulis.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jan 14, 2009 1:30:54 GMT
I am still not convinced that had we been cut adrift he would have been so brash with the cash. I agree totally mate. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2009 1:33:09 GMT
I think TP has gone, right I have hit my target for the first half of the season now gimme the rest of my budget Mukka |
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Post by stokie_back_in_notts on Jan 14, 2009 12:24:35 GMT
I dont know if 20 points by Christmas was the trigger point for Peter Coates to get out his cheque book again ... and to be honest no one else posting here have any more idea, unless Peter and Tony post in disguise.
I posted at the end of last season to make a public apology to Peter Coates and Tony Pulis. When Peter returned after the Icelanders sold and ran off back to their homeland I was amoungst those who predicted doom and gloom. When he brought back Tony I thought it was a joke. But I was wrong - and I said I would never doubt Peter and Tony again.
Nothing has changed my mind. This season was never going to be easy. Tony was given big money which he spent. No whether it was wise spending or not --- he brought players in who he thought would strengthen the team and prepare us for staying in the Premier. So far in the transfer window he has brought in two players with proven quality.
But we should also reflect on our performances - and what pleases me is that the lads never sat die. We fight to the last ball is kicked. How many of the posters on here remember that season when Brian Little was in charge. It was an embarresment to watch the team play. For me working and living in Nottingham surrounded by Forest and Derby fans it was hard to argue. How many times did we see the opposition score and the heads went down and the aim seemed to be about not shipping more than 5 goals. How different we are now.
So lets stop all the c**p knocking the management, questioning if this had happened would that have happened. Let us enjoy the season and at all times get behind this club that we love so much. The lads will do it for us ... Be positive, we will stay up
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Post by th05 on Jan 14, 2009 12:35:10 GMT
Well if we only had 12-15 then I seriously doubt he would have given Tone the cash.
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Post by salopstick on Jan 14, 2009 12:43:30 GMT
in august he bought average bringing in players we could keep next season if relegated
soares, tonge or sold kitson and faye
in january he is more convinced we will stay up so is buying prem quality in beattie and ethers but if we do go down we can afford to keep them
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