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Post by jukeboxjury on Apr 30, 2013 9:11:09 GMT
This is only the second time I have posted on the forum, I have been reading with interst the many different comments made by our supporters.
The point I would like to make is regarding our manager.
I have defended him in the past, and like many have said I never thought I would see Stoke in the premiership.
This season has been one to forget, the manager must take the blame for this, football is a fickle game and any manager in any division of the English league is always looking over his shoulder in case its his turn next.
I feel that his attitude towards the supporters has been poor to
say the least, constant moaning about referee decisions, moaning about the number of games in the Europa league, etc etc.
How refreshing to hear Roberto Martinez in his post match interviews, not once has he made excuses re the FA cup games,he carries himself with dignity and has the respect of not only the supporters but his players as well.
Respect has to be earned in any walk of life and if he does stay I hope it is with a proviso from the chairman that his tactics have to change.
I would like to think that hes had the crap frightened out of him, no one wants to lose their job and their substantial wages.
I also believe there are bad apples in the inner workings of Stoke City, people with their own agendas putting themselves before the fans and even the players.
Its his chance to show in the remaining games that we can play entertaining football with the squad weve got, if not then I am more than happy to say THANK YOU AND GOOD BYE
Sorry to go on a bit.
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Post by jukeboxjury on Oct 10, 2012 9:54:34 GMT
Hi All
Just been thinking about the Suarez incident and the fact that it looks like the FA are finally going to do something about it got me thinking about players that remove their shirts after scoring a goal.
We see it week in and week out and the player gets a yellow card for it, but WHY do they do it and when did it start.
Also who was the last Stoke player(if any) to get booked for doing it.
Is it just a macho thing or is it deep rooted in our dna.
Good luck to Ryan on his call up, well overdue.
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Post by jukeboxjury on Sept 3, 2012 11:03:30 GMT
Hi I have been a regular reader of this board over many years, and have lived through the bad years of being a Stoke supporter and taking the rough with the smooth. I feel compelled to say a few words to the anti Pulis brigade. This forum can be used as a vehicle to vent frustrations as to the way we play and the way we deal with winning and losing, it should not be a personal vendetta against either the manager the chairman or the players. Just lately I have been amazed at the negativity and the back biting from so called Stoke supporters who are slating the manager in a derogative manner. OK criticising is fine and promotes healthy debates but not in a way which is offensive and borders on slander. I can only assume that the anti Pulis brigade which have slated him since his arrival were not around in the dark days of the 80s when we were changing managers almost every season. I have been priveliged to be a Stoke supporter all my life, my first game was in 1959, so I guess you can work out that I have seen many comings and goings in this time. Please get behind the team and SUPPORT them through the good and the bad times, Tony Pulis has done wonders for our club, and Peter Coates has put his money where his mouth is, give them both the respect they deserve, and yes criticise them and have your say but PLEASE do not make it into a personal rant. BE LOYAL BE PROUD BE STOKE DAVE  |
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