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Post by robstokie on Sept 28, 2023 23:42:38 GMT
Only thing they both have in common is the scottishness and they are both rather short and stocky builds. One has a football brain and one has shit for brains, one could organize a team and the other can't organize a piss up in a brewery.
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Card only
Sept 28, 2023 12:30:54 GMT
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Post by robstokie on Sept 28, 2023 12:30:54 GMT
The fuckers won't barter with me either. Last home game I took a roll of cloth that we've been weaving for months and tried to swap it for a hot chocolate and a red Oasis. The cunt behind the counter looked at me as if I was mad. Problem is your underselling your commodity mate - for that I would expect the above plus a pie at least, probably some chips too - shame the chips in the ground are a bit crap though! On a more serious note, cash is dying out, people are using it for less and less due to wages now pretty much exclusively being paid into an account, charges on withdrawing cash from the hole in the wall and even small businesses now having card readers which don't incur charges from the bank to either the business or the punter! The big problem is that certain groups of people, such as the elderly, those on the breadline, and those who work cash in hand jobs such as the gig economy are being left behind by a system that unless you are educated on it or grow up with it, is something you are going to struggle to comprehend, especially with all the jargon these banks use. The even weirder thing though is that the Burger vans and programme sellers outside the ground tend to take cash only, so my personal preference would be (and any expense the club incurs by doing this would be more than recouped surely by the extra revenue) that all sellers associated with the club, both outside and inside, take both forms of payment - it is a business and ALL forms of giro are good right?
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Post by robstokie on Sept 28, 2023 6:29:31 GMT
I think he's a decent player, but does have a howler in him. I read somewhere on here that he started out as a defensive midfielder, and that's where he's most comfortable? Sounds about right to me - he's got the attributes for that type of role - why not convert him? As others have said, develop a partnership of McNally & Rose and push Wilmott forward. It's not like the manager has an aversion to playing players out of position *I also think he's very much a confidence player - why the fuck AN would throw him under the bus mystifies me. The big issue for me is that he is not a leader at the back - he needs someone in alongside him who can coach him through games, telling him when to press up, when to drop off, when to attack the ball as well as deal with the nitty gritty stuff. There's obviously a decent player in there, but only with an experienced head in there too (think Jagielka, Batth, Souttar a leader too)
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Post by robstokie on Sept 28, 2023 6:19:21 GMT
Travers
Hoever Wilmot McNally Stevens
Pearson Burger
Haksabanovic DJ Vidigoal
Wesley
Fielding Rose Junior Thompson Sidibe Campbell Bae Tezgel Mmaee
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Post by robstokie on Sept 28, 2023 6:09:20 GMT
No I didn't mean Bristol City did I. I meant Bristol Rovers cus we are playing them on Saturday aren't we? And then it's Leicester Tigers in a few weeks isn't it? Then Stevenage a few weeks after that. Prat. There’s no club called Bristol. I live here, you clearly don’t. I am Gas second and Stoke first. I will be there Saturday (as I am most games) and have to live amongst them when we will no doubt embarrass ourselves again. I’m already getting edgy about it! City fans think they are Bristol, Rovers fans don’t. Are you coming down? BM Feel your pain BristolMick - not only do I live amongst them, but the missus family are Wurzels too, so I can't even try to sweep it under the carpet
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Alex Neil
Sept 27, 2023 23:44:35 GMT
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Post by robstokie on Sept 27, 2023 23:44:35 GMT
Needs to go immediately. I’d rather muddle through to the international break with a new manager so they can use the break in fixtures to mould this squad together rather than watch this absolute dullard stumble his way through even more complete shitshows. Agree 100 percent, the guy is almost on par now to Nutty Nathan, and that's some achievement in a perverse sort of way. I would even say bring Ryan in as caretaker to at least try and get a reaction against Bristol and particularly Soton, and see Leicester as a free hit, and use that time to get the right man in place to come in ready for the international break.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 27, 2023 23:39:16 GMT
We have appointed 4 awful managers and one ok manger since sacking Hughes; this has been the key reason behind our demise. The current manager may well guide us out of this division into the third tier, if he is given time. Would say 1 solid manager who was great at stabilizing but useless at pushing us on (MON) 1 not particularly convincing, although considering track records of before and after probably deserved to see out the season (Rowett) 2 absolute clusterfuck appointments (Lambert and Jones) with a third who is not far behind at all, with a couple more limp turgid collapses will be at least on par (Neil)
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Post by robstokie on Sept 27, 2023 21:48:41 GMT
I think they do need protecting from themselves a bit TP was there tonight and I’m not sure Jared or Martin would pass his sniff test if he were an advisor on the key roles Aye. Can't deny Tony loved the club. Left his own mum's wake to be on the sideline I recall one time. Legend. I would have TP back tomorrow. Ok, it would potentially alienate a section of supporters who were vehemently anti TP even at the height of his successes here (pound for pound given the culture and financial disparity in football even in his time, he has a very strong case for being potentially our greatest ever manager), but he would get this shower organized, resilient and bring back the spine to this side, and would weed out the toxic influences both within the squad and above if allowed to do so. Plus he's someone who bought into the culture and the community of this football club, which is something we desperately need at this precise moment in time as the disconnect between club and fan base has grown wider and wider with each passing season.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 27, 2023 21:20:54 GMT
If he survives past October he has done well. Bristol City A Southampton H Leicester A Sunderland H Leeds H Middlesbrough A Best chance of winning is Southampton, may be lucky to sneak points against Bristol City and Middlesbrough. Think it rests on Southampton to be honest - they are bang out of form at the moment too and, if they are anything like Swansea were under Russell Martin (how the HELL does he keep getting championship jobs, let alone a big fish like Southampton? Second only to Nutty Nathan in the snake oil salesman stakes) they are there to be got at. Win that one and he will live on till at least Middlesbrough. A draw against them would probably have him clinging on as well, especially if paired up with a point at the Wurzels. Lose both and it will get even more toxic and make his position completely untenable.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 27, 2023 20:14:59 GMT
Worst thing is that AN could use this result to justify going back to 3 at the back for Saturday - and will see going out of the cup as a blessing so we can 'concentrate on the league' 🫣
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Post by robstokie on Sept 27, 2023 20:06:59 GMT
It's the same old gash ain't it? It's particularly frustrating considering we looked solid first half yet, just like every game at the moment, the heads drop as soon as something goes against us, and we roll over! Needed to bring in leaders, particularly at centre half. That we neglected it, preferring to chase after foreign wonderkids who are a gamble at the best of times, makes you wonder what the hell we're we thinking?
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Post by robstokie on Sept 25, 2023 6:35:12 GMT
The one bit of genuine quality we have in the box - 5 goals in just 6 appearances is impressive enough, but even more so considering the lack of service he has been provided! Also the only player at the moment who seems to be able or even willing to gamble in the final third, run his man and get crosses or shots off. unfortunately, the way we are heading, he will probably be off somewhere with any ambition for under what he's worth before too long.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 25, 2023 6:13:26 GMT
It's getting towards Nutty Nathan territory now isn't it? Exactly the same sort of flip-flopping between multiple systems without allowing time for the players to adapt, often in games too when we inevitably concede the first goal and are chasing the game, absolute myopia regarding the fact that for vast proportion of games we have lost we have been out fought and out thought - we haven't played well in the league since Rotherham opening game, save for last half hour at Millwall (and even that was a desperate gamble after we were utterly woeful before that), followed by negative shape in the following games which always invites the opposition to bully us and control the tempo. The fact that he always seems to revert to the back 3 even though we recruited to play with width and neglected to add players who fit into that system, and the same players who let us down week after week (Laurent, Rose, Burger to an extent who has struggled to adapt to the physicality of the division) seeming to be undroppable.
Furthermore we look to be a horrible mixture of disorganized behind the ball (we are so easy to pull around, lack leadership and composure across the back line, and in front of it too, we neglect to do the basics of tracking runners and the character to do the dirty work of putting the foot in, closing down the opposition in our own half and playing percentages to relieve pressure) and looking toothless up front (overplaying it backwards and sideways that kill possession and concede territory and when we do get the ball forward, without width, movement off the ball or anyone looking to take charge by looking to gamble either by running at people or playing killer balls that force the opposition backwards and allowing us to build a head of steam).
It's a turgid pile of steaming horseshit served to us through the medium of hyperbole and exoticism but has been shown to be without substance, style or indeed any form of cohesion in any area. MON got sacked with a superior record and after he at least restored a bit of pride to our club, even though he was hamstrung by FFP and not being the afforded the opportunity to rebuild a team in his own image. What's this Charlatans excuse? Has to be gone asap, if the next few games are against the 'better' teams in the division we might as well let Ryan take the reins and see it as a free hit, and learn something new about what we have in the building rather than persist with Neil, inevitably rinse and repeat what we have already seen already this season and get our arses kicked anyway.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 24, 2023 11:34:55 GMT
Neil Out!!!
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Post by robstokie on Sept 23, 2023 22:06:03 GMT
The problem with Wesley is two-fold. Firstly, he's not a goalscorer - his figures over his career suggest that fact. And secondly, what he is good at is being a focal point that brings others into play, problem is that for him to be effective we need to get balls into his feet, him to drop infield and drag his defender with him and those around him to get into positions where they can pick up the second ball and exploit the gaps hes created by dragging defenders out of position. Will he come good? There's still hope as he's still adjusting to this level - and hasn't played in England since before his injury, but it depends mostly on us utilizing him correctly.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 11, 2023 8:57:18 GMT
Had a little look at free agents - the one keeper who would be worth a look at would be Timo Horn - 30 years old, nearly 300 league appearances for Koln (a yo-yo team between Bundesliga and their 2nd Division, basically a German west Brom) and been capped up to under 23 level for Germany. Imagine his wages would be comparable to championship too.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 2, 2023 16:03:10 GMT
Worrying thing is it will no doubt be back to the eye bleedingly awful 3 at the back soon enough. Norwich away guaranteed. Can see that, we will just sit off the same way we did at Millwall, then will change it up when we are a couple down by half time. It's not the shape that's the issue, it's the fact that we skimped on centre halves and the fact we need to allow the side to settle - we don't look like we have a scooby what our best side is - Travers, Pearson, Vidigal and probably Burger are probably the only 4 who would definitely be in my side at Norwich. Shit performance, no cutting edge and silly mistakes - we got done over by a team who were prepared to out-run us, put their foot in and we're more organised behind the ball. One goal in 4 championship games is a scary statistic.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 2, 2023 15:56:19 GMT
Worrying thing is it will no doubt be back to the eye bleedingly awful 3 at the back soon enough.
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Post by robstokie on Sept 2, 2023 15:34:13 GMT
Pointless giving exotic ingredients to a bloke who can only cook roast beef and potatoes Only without the beef Can't seem to even make decent chips either
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Post by robstokie on Aug 12, 2023 15:01:49 GMT
Wank goal to concede and some people think we don't need a CB. Weak up top, Chiquinho showing we need to replace Jacob Brown quickly. Really poor goal to concede, that's the sort of goal that would not happen if we had someone in there to command and attack every ball into the box. Definitely need someone who can match Brownys workrate behind the ball too - their left back has been given so much freedom by Chiqinho not tracking back, or even cutting off his running lanes before he came off. Looked better with Wesley allowing the ball to stick as they say. Big 45 minutes coming up, we will learn a lot about this group and how they deal with adversity now.
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Post by robstokie on Aug 12, 2023 14:56:06 GMT
Would definitely look to bring Tymon on for Stevens, who seems miles off it today - give Mmaee another 10 minutes as looks better on the left (marginally). Need to see more from both Pearson and Laurent, both have sat off them through the middle, giving them the time and space to play at their tempo.
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Post by robstokie on Aug 10, 2023 21:10:54 GMT
Think he's a definite upgrade on Bonham - probably a similar standard to Sarkic, but doesn't have the history of injuries. Been impressed with his communication, his handling and kicking has generally been decent, and made a few good saves Vs the baggies too. Think he will only grow in confidence with more game time and if we get in a commanding centre half in front of him. Think the game has evolved away from the old style of goalkeeping, keepers are now seen to be the springboard to build attacks or start counterattacks and are now required to be a lot more comfortable and proficient with the ball at feet too, requiring more emphasis on footballing ability, vision and reading of the game beyond their own box.
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Post by robstokie on Aug 5, 2023 22:58:12 GMT
Abdoulaye Faye and Amdy Faye became the first father and son to play for Stoke City back in 2008. They also went on to become the first brothers to play for Stoke City in the same game, and the first married couple to be named in the same Stoke City squad. Less well known is that Salif Diao is also both the grandfather and mother of Abdoulaye and Amdy. Have you eaten Fly Agaric? 😵💫 Stephen Wright and Demar Phillips were the first couple, albeit they were civil partners rather than married! Their union was indeed blessed though, and their son D'Margio has followed in his daddies footsteps! Just a shame Kenwyne Jones father Vinnie never came to us.
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Post by robstokie on Aug 5, 2023 17:01:07 GMT
Class act today, he ran the game looking to get on the front foot and at their centre halves coming forward, clever on the ball whilst offering the penetration and execution to open up a side who looked to come here and defend deep, was the key man in transitioning from defence to attack and worked hard behind the ball too, regaining possession and covering spaces behind him that allowed us to buy time to organise ourselves. It was refreshing to see us have a midfielder who actually looked to run it and draw people out for once. Certainly an upgrade on Smallbone for sure.
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Post by robstokie on Aug 5, 2023 16:53:28 GMT
Thought he did well today. Ok, technically he leaves a lot to be desired, and his finishing generally has not been exactly lethal, but he runs the channels well forcing teams backwards, moves the opposition about and regains possession in high areas, also did well with his back to goal today, bringing Hoever into the game on the overlap particularly first half. Got his goal too of course. Also, as has been said many a time, his attitude is top class too. Still has a role to play here in my opinion, particularly if we are struggling to get a foothold in games and need to push the opposition back.
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Post by robstokie on Aug 5, 2023 16:44:26 GMT
Shame, couldn't happen to a nicer club could it? Still, in reality, they are irrelevant and, on evidence provided today will be irrelevant forever more. Meanwhile, we were excellent weren't we?
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Post by robstokie on Jul 15, 2023 18:25:25 GMT
The worry now is that if we don't sign him, and it's looking like we won't, then we will panic and bring in another 30+ free agent whose best days are behind them. Would rather we give Edwards/Macari/Sparrow (though he does look better as a box to box midfielder) the opportunity to stake a claim as they will surely develop and leave us in a better position long term. Same with the other side - Stevens to play only if we push Tymon further forward, not ahead of him.
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Post by robstokie on Jun 10, 2023 10:42:06 GMT
Any news on Pearson - that's the one I feel we really need to get done before anything else? Can't say I'm exactly thrilled about Johnson (wrong side of 30, someone who didn't seem to contribute an awful lot last season and seems to be in mould of Sawyer's/Smallbone as in that can be a passenger at times and lacks end product on a consistent basis) or Axel (quality, but always breaking down so cant rely on to be an even semi regular).
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Post by robstokie on Feb 12, 2023 10:13:31 GMT
That's him done as a potential top manager! Absolute fraud of a manager, totally clueless, deluded and inept without any clue to how limited he really is, he really does believe he is some sort of Welsh Guardiola and hides his ineptitude behind passion, bullshit and displays of religious outpouring.
Know it seems passive aggressive, but it feels great to see him fall on his arse and have his reputation finally properly tarnished - totally deserved too considering how he turned us into an absolute laughing stock, yet somehow wriggled out of it down to the fact that we are a basket case! Look forward to the Bible bashing dwarf rocking up down the Vile to lead them to the promised land.... The Vanarama league!!
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Post by robstokie on Jan 24, 2023 12:10:27 GMT
My god they are, mainly because I won't be a miserable bastard for the rest of the weekend. Miss Robstokie deserves a medal for putting up with me for the last couple of years, she's a good egg.
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