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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 23, 2024 17:29:53 GMT
A little word called ambition….. if we had ambitions I would seriously hope that JC and co. we’re going after the likes of World Cup winner, 2 time Champions League winner, numerous Italian cups and world club cup winner Gennaro Gattuso….. There’s one for a start….and with regards to ‘not being in a position to attract a coach not more meaningful than Leavue One’…. There’s the crux of the matter right there….. lack of ambition. Put the bong down chief 😆 I had a blast on one Friday night for the first time in over 30 years !!!! Oops…..😂
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 23, 2024 17:00:26 GMT
Hope to god he comes good but when youre recruiting you look for a solid track record on the CV and achievements.... Ive said it til Im blue in the face, but we need someone at the helm who is used to winning stuff, whether that be titles, or cups consistently and can show that. Not the man for me - sorry. Are you serious? We're in no position to attract a coach that's won anything meaningful certainly not more meaningful than league One which Schu has actually won and you think a serial winner is going to want to come here. What planet are you on? We were in the perfect position to attract that kind of coach when Hughes began to falter over a year before we sacked him. A little word called ambition….. if we had ambitions I would seriously hope that JC and co. we’re going after the likes of World Cup winner, 2 time Champions League winner, numerous Italian cups and world club cup winner Gennaro Gattuso….. There’s one for a start….and with regards to ‘not being in a position to attract a coach not more meaningful than Leavue One’…. There’s the crux of the matter right there….. lack of ambition.
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 22, 2024 13:09:04 GMT
Hope to god he comes good but when youre recruiting you look for a solid track record on the CV and achievements....
Ive said it til Im blue in the face, but we need someone at the helm who is used to winning stuff, whether that be titles, or cups consistently and can show that.
Not the man for me - sorry.
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 21, 2024 6:28:27 GMT
Affelay played 50 times for Holland you have to be a good footballer. The side that Stoke had and the football in period when we beat Man City 2-nil then beat Everton away was sensational and he played huge part in that time. I might be wrong but he got sent to Coventry by Hughes because he called out some of the played for training poorly and not up to standard. And where are we know fighting for survival in the second tier of British football. I know it’s 9 years ago but poor culture starts somewhere . With success we have had with Dutch players it amazes me why we don’t shop in that market more. AZ have got arguably the best youth training set up in Europe and have been successful in the youth European Champions League, and to address the issue about shopping in the Dutch market, I actually sent a letter a few years ago offering my setvices for free to Stoke if they ever wanted any reports on players or such. I’m in no way a qualified scout but to write up a report on a specific player……? As Clarkson always says ..:”how hard can it be”? Id still do it now if they wanted me to
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 20, 2024 16:37:09 GMT
Congrats Steve, ya big Scouse coward. What’s this all about …? Have I missed summat…? Haven’t been on here for 4-5 days
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 14, 2024 9:42:48 GMT
If we’re comparing like for like, personally I see a lot of ‘Joe Jordan’ style football going on right now… not one department in our team is functioning well. They’re trying but it’s god awful football to watch…
That’s my take…. Be glad when this seasons over, in fact I don’t think I’ve wanted a season to be over as much as this one in a long long time.
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 18:08:11 GMT
Iverson 7 Cracking save at the start Wilmot 5 poor on the ball Rose 6 McNally 6 Thompson 7 limited but always gives 100 percent Baker 5 no impact Burger 5 not one of his better games looks tired Leris 7 thought he did well particularly in the air Laurent 4 great clearance but anonymous bar that Hacks 5 barely in the game Campbell 6 OK nice pass for the goal Subs Bae 8 Changed the game. Excellent Manhoef 7 Really rate him. Gutsy little player Cuddle 7 Great finish Stevens 6 Gives us better balance Ref 4 Gave them every 50/50. Too fussy. Blimey your generous!
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 18:06:39 GMT
The amount of crosses Sheff We’d. put in our box in the first 20minutes was enough for me to start screaming at the TV
I can see the system he started with was wrong, why persevere with it and just let them keep pumping crosses in…?
You’re supposed to impose YOUR game on the opponent’s, not give them a free hand to go for the soft underbelly that is out central pairing…. The Sheff Wed coach had done his homework alright and got after us right from the off
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 17:57:48 GMT
I’d settle for a mutual masturbation session if I were you.
Releases tension on both sides AND you’ve still got MOTD to look forward to tonight
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 17:53:17 GMT
Proper gallows humor….. love it ! 😂
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 15:37:21 GMT
Fucking Cundle. You’re having a laugh Schumacher. Just do one. 😂
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 15:30:24 GMT
YOURE FUCKIN JOKING …..
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 14:36:07 GMT
He needs to get a command of the English language first …. Perhaps that’s the problem 😂
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 14:34:15 GMT
You can see Wednesdays game plan…. They know our central defense is shit so just keep getting the crosses in ….
Don’t think we’ve had a shot on goal yet ! 😂
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 13, 2024 9:33:35 GMT
What if he and the players are right, his tactics weren't working. Then he shouldn’t be in football management…. Simple. He should get a window cleaning round
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 11, 2024 10:12:24 GMT
I said this about Manhoef when he signed…. A lot of huff n puff with no end product…. If he was on it game after game and getting 7s and 8s consistently then Fair enough but he’s been VERY average Dunno, I personally cannot understand how, out of all players currently at Stoke, Manhoef is criticised. He again, was the only one worthy of the shirt tonight and for a few games, is the only one actually creating anything. There is no end product because our strikers are fucking wank, simple as. Then no one from our League 1 standard midfield is trying to get into the box for one of our wingers to cross to... Hard to argue with any of that…. Fair comments
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 10, 2024 21:32:26 GMT
The Ennis and Cundle transfers are going to hang over any decision makers like a bad bad smell. Our January transfers have been underwhelming. Cundle has contributed nothing. Ennis does not look anything like a Chmapionship player. Iverson has been ok, but has not been helped by the idiots playing in front of him. Manhoef looks like he had something about him - although there has not been a great deal of end product. It does not bode well for a summer reset. I said this about Manhoef when he signed…. A lot of huff n puff with no end product…. If he was on it game after game and getting 7s and 8s consistently then Fair enough but he’s been VERY average
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 10, 2024 21:25:39 GMT
Don't know if it's time for its own thread? uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/stoke-city-close-appointing-plymouth-175750603.htmlStoke City are close to appointing Plymouth Argyle’s Steven Schumacher as their new manager.Schumacher is in advanced talks with Stoke and is set to be confirmed as Alex Neil’s successor this week following discussions over the past 48 hours, with a compensation package broadly agreed. The 39-year-old has established a fine reputation in his first permanent managerial post, leading Argyle to the League One title last season. Schumacher is renowned as a progressive coach, completing his Pro License last June, while Plymouth’s title triumph last season was built on the foundations of an outstanding home record, winning 20 of their 23 matches and losing just two. In contrast, Neil’s home record at Stoke was dreadful, losing 16 of his 30 league matches, and improving results in front of the club’s supporters is regarded as crucial by the Stoke board. Stoke have considered a number of other candidates in a lengthy process, including former player John Eustace, ex-Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom and Blackburn’s Jon Dahl Tomasson. Michael Beale, who was announced as the new manager of Championship rivals Sunderland on Monday, is understood to have held initial talks last week. Dean Holden, the assistant to former Stoke manager Michael O’Neill, was also interviewed. Yet Schumacher, a former Everton trainee who was once part of the club’s youth team which included Wayne Rooney, has emerged as the preferred choice to take charge at the bet365 Stadium. Stoke face Millwall at home this weekend and want Schumacher to be officially installed in the next few days. If, as expected, Schumacher departs Plymouth he will leave after just over a year in charge since succeeding Ryan Lowe, who left for Preston. During that time he has won more than half of his league games with 51 victories and 18 draws. Neil was dismissed on December 10 after the home defeat by Sheffield Wednesday. Stoke are currently 20th in the Championship table, just two points adrift of the relegation zone. I’ve just watched this again….. dear oh dear oh dear
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 10, 2024 21:07:38 GMT
I’ll give the same amount of goals we scored tonight
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 10, 2024 21:02:14 GMT
Who was it giving him a bollocking when the 3rd goal went in…? It looked like he was telling him to steam into the tackle and show some bottle……
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 10, 2024 20:53:22 GMT
Anyone else starting to wonder if he should stick with making shoes? Making shoes..? I wouldn’t trust him to make a cup of tea !
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 9, 2024 21:04:53 GMT
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Post by dutchstokie on Apr 9, 2024 21:01:03 GMT
This was discussed on Dutch TV only yesterday….. we have the same workshy lot over here, wanting everything on a plate and not prepared to graft for it…. I’ll try and dig a link about it…. They called it the ‘Generation Z’ syndrome
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 31, 2024 17:42:14 GMT
She’s that fat bint from Glasto last year isn’t she…? No doubt she’ll be on I’m a celebrity in the No too distant future, who ging about being ‘not taken seriously’ or some such bollocks…
Or Celebrity Master Chef….. would that be a good idea though …?.
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 31, 2024 17:36:02 GMT
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 28, 2024 21:25:21 GMT
Water, nuclear, rail, energy and others should just be considered "highly regulated" industries. If the shareholders cannot meet the regulatory standards (which should get stronger year on year) they should lose their status, resulting in a complete loss of shareholding. To be fair I can't recall that it was that unpopular at the time especially Rail. The promise/myth was that Services would be better managed in Private Ownership There are plenty of examples where Public Ownership gives cheaper and better service Scottish Water was never privatised and is the most trusted utility in UK delivering cleaner rivers, lower bills and more investment per head. In Ireland Mail, rail, buses and water are all publicly owned in the republic of Ireland. The railways in Switzerland are publicly owned and it’s been named the best train company in Europe. Denmark has the highest proportion of wind power in the world. It is publicly owned and most wind farms are cooperatively or community owned. Netherlands water, electricity and gas networks are all publicly owned - and it's ILLEGAL to privatise any of them! Slovakia’s publicly owned railway provides free rail transport for children, students and pensioners. In Germany 88% of all trips on local public transport (bus, tram and local trains) are provided by publicly-owned operators. in France the post office (La Poste) is publicly owned. Its services include banking, insurance, driving tests, fresh food delivery and home visits for older people. Also in France Water is publicly owned in hundreds of French cities including Paris, where L’Eau de Paris (the publicly owned company) has cut bills and introduced still and sparkling water fountains throughout the city By selecting the wrong priorities successive Governments have sucked out the oxygen to implement policies that would actually make a positive difference to people's lives. For Holland, Rijkswaterstaat ( for the water) and Gasunie ( for the gas network) deliver very good services for both investments in updating infrastructure, fixing leaks and developing further capacity in their respective networks. The downside to Rijkswaterstaat in particular, is the time it takes them to come to a decision…. The company I work for Are installing a new meteo-mast just off IJmuiden which monitors marine life, seabed movement, bird migration, wind speed, barometric measurements for lightning warnings for the windparks etc….. and it took them 12 months to decide whether to have it 2km OR 2.1km offshore…. Mad !
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 27, 2024 18:18:05 GMT
Simple… just claim asylum !
Sorted 😂
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 27, 2024 18:16:01 GMT
This really is NOT fake! 🤦♂️🤦 WHAT A FUCKIN IDIOT !!!!😂
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 24, 2024 13:43:45 GMT
He’s nothing but trouble for this club. Whats he done..? Have I missed something...? I always thought he was a good egg myself.....
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Post by dutchstokie on Mar 23, 2024 9:35:28 GMT
Load of bollocks Cobham. The whole world has been talking about this including the bbc pointing out it was a fake photo with multiple edits. I don't get the absolute obsession by a few on here about making everything a them v us. We ain't in school anymore chaps but some people continue to treat this forum like we are in some sort of post code gang where we just nod along and support our mates and desperately call out the opposing gang at any opportunity. Works both ways mate. Ultimately we’re all hypocrites and get it wrong it’s just some are better at admitting it than others. In relation to the thread it’s not even about the fact that it’s a us vs them pro / anti royal thing it’s about common decency and certain posters using the whole story to weaponise there dislike of the royal family. In relation to the “load of bollocks” comment. Yes the whole world has been talking about it but some talk about it with some class others making up speculative stories around affairs etc. In relation to the postcode wars you’re quite right it can be like that but let’s not make Paul into some sort of victim here. I’m pretty sure that there’s a good few that have been ganged up on by those of a more left leaning persuasion in the past as I’m sure I will for this post. Fair comments all round… If we all step back a moment and just think about her situation, it’s not one any of us would like to be in. I would hazard a guess some have experienced this…
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