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Post by samwidge on Jan 2, 2018 20:58:52 GMT
I'm glad that people are now asking questions of the board. All this "saint Peter " bollocks got on my tits. Fans with longer memories will remember his tight fisted antics from years ago. Selling prised assets at questionable prices ,Thorne , Griffin , Sheron , Steino in some cases behind the managers back , Pesch . The golden shares thing with humphries . Appointing cheap options like Chic Bates as manager. They've always done what's best for Peter Coates , not necessarily Stoke . Ok , yes he's put his hand in his pocket at times and we are so grateful that he and the previous manager steered us to a very unlikely promotion , so thanks for that , and also credit where it's due for freezing ticket prices. Again very admirable. However let's not pretend that he hasn't done fantastically well out of Stoke City FC. It's made him a multi multi millionaire , and a vehicle to grow his betting businesses. I know he is a fan, I'm sure he does mean well, and yes I'd rather have him than some faceless consortium , hell bent on asset stripping. But come on , he's no saint. It's time he put his hand back in his saville row trousers and got busy getting us out of this mess he's partly responsible for.
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Post by samwidge on Jan 2, 2018 16:37:48 GMT
An Alan Ball for the Premier League era? Can dish out the bollockings alright,but would he actually transfigure the team/play? It’s really hard to say. He did get Leicester playing eventually and he did get them up. Disastrous at Derby, though it seems there were behind the scenes problems there. Seems to be doing reasonably well in Belgium? It could be ok or it could be an absolute face-melting, terminal velocity disaster. Oh yes it'd be a gamble alright. It's astonishing that it's been allowed to get this bad. Hughes finally lost my support after the Palace game. And I think a freshen up of the backroom staff simply has to happen. Fresh eyes, fresh approach, and WE ALL get behind him and the lads whomever it will be.
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Post by samwidge on Jan 2, 2018 16:14:16 GMT
"If a new manager came in, he'd obviously have to come in straight away, so it's got to be someone who's available, whether that be someone unemployed or someone in a job that he could carry on doing - an international job maybe - who could come in and do a club job for 5 or 6 months until the summer" More than possible he hasn't, but I do wonder if he has heard a small sniff about MON? I reckon Pearson’s still the front runner. Likely knows Coates from the Gudjon era, wouldn’t cost the earth in compo, British and a bollocker. I'd be happy with Pearson Toxic. Plus he could stick the nut on Scholes and Carto when they fanny around with new signing !! 💪
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Post by samwidge on Dec 29, 2017 12:57:03 GMT
While browsing in Egyptian sports websites found this story Ramadan posted a photo for his celebration after the goal on his Instagram Arni commented on it "Bravo Habibi" (habibi means my love in Arabic) Looks like Arni wants some followers from Ramadan , he has 157 k followers while Ramadan has 3.7 Million followers. Who'd of thought that, Bojan in the crowd Jack Black , right at the front .
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Post by samwidge on Dec 21, 2017 22:06:03 GMT
Over the last few miserable months, like everyone else I imagine, I often find my mind wandering to seasons gone by. Partly I guess to remind myself that supporting Stoke isn’t always a bag of shite but also, I think, because I’m finding it increasingly hard to really care about football at times. While we’ve never known more about the players we watch (thanks to tabloids, social media, reality tv etc etc) and the game itself (thanks to post match analysis, pre match analysis, pre-post match analysis etc etc) I don’t think I’ve ever felt more disconnected. I know, I know.....it’s great in many ways. We’re where most of us never imagined for so long. Established top flight club. Packing the stadium. Global exposure. International superstars on the pitch. And all the rest. But judging from the posts on here I’m not alone in feeling a bit empty at times. Maybe it’s just supporters of a certain vintage (aka. Old fuckers) but it’s a feeling I can’t shake. And yes, I probably wouldn’t be writing this if were top six and semi finals of the League Cup. But I think the feeling would still be there, just a little bit deeper and buried beneath the buzz of success. Anyway the point of my post is when I do drift away and think back it’s usually one Stoke team that take to the field in my head. Weirdly it’s not the best team we’ve had in my time. All our Premier League teams (sadly possibly bar the current incarnation) would beat them comfortably probably, as would our promotion team. Even some of our earlier Championship teams would be perhaps too strong, But none of that really matters to me because when you say ‘best Stoke team ever’ to me they appear from a fog of fag smoke, stale beer fumes and the murky gloom illuminated by the floodlights of the Vic. Like Field of Dreams only instead of Kevin Costner there’s Lou Macari leading them out. At this point Eammon Andrews appears with a big red (and white) book and says, ‘Foxysgloves, tonight this is your team’. And out they jog...... Ronnie Sinclair - far too short for a keeper. Dodgy with his distribution at times. But an excellent shot stopper and always seemed a genuinely nice bloke. John Butler - another genuinely pleasant character. Solid in defense, decent distribution and an occasional early prototype of the modern wing back (see marauding run and assist for TGO at Vale Park) Lee Sandford - blonde, built and a Tony Pulis wet dream. A Centre Half who was equally at home at Left Back. And bagged more than his fair share of goals. Ian Cranson - Granite. Square-jawed, knock kneed (actually I’m not sure he had any knees at all after so many operations) and totally uncompromising. But a really capable footballer. And phenomenal header of the ball. Vince Overson - Barrel chested and floppy haired he just commanded respect. A natural captain and made the slide tackle into an art form. Kevin Russell - bald, skinny and looked as unlike a professional footballer as it was possible. But, fuck me, could he play! Pacy and a decent delivery but what I loved was his ability to dribble. Proper old school. Blackpool in the pissing rain. Phenomenal. Steve Foley - legs like Oak trunks. A nasty streak (ask Neil Aspin) but an incredible competitor. An engine like a Ferrari and a great knack for scoring goals that mattered. Brighton away (I think) to get the equalizer and the draw for the new unbeaten run record. Nigel Gleghorn - lacked a bit of pace, didn’t look the most athletic but a total wand of a left foot. So composed and precise in his play. No surprise he’s gone into coaching. I imagine he’s the kind of bloke you’d run through a wall for. Carl Beeston/Paul Ware - I’ve put them together because they were similar in so many ways. The Beast was more cultured in his play, Tupper was more dynamic but both were living the dream and, for us fans, we could live it a bit through them. I don’t mind saying the passing of Paul really upset me. I didn’t know him but I did, if you get me. RIP. Wayne Biggins - Box office. Bertie Big Bollocks with the ability and charisma to carry it off. A first class finisher. Able to deliver when it mattered and very talented. I love that he still supports the club, says a lot about him as a bloke and the bond between supporters and him. Mark Stein - Best till last. What can I say that hasn’t been said. He was going nowhere when we signed him, nor were we. Together it just worked. He scored goals and we adored him. Genuinely adored him. At times unplayable and such a natural striker of the ball. One in a million. So that’s my team. What’s yours? That's a fabulous post right there. Agree with every word. Bravo
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Post by samwidge on Dec 21, 2017 19:55:46 GMT
I'd gladly have another season ticket in the championship or lower again. I wouldn't have one if Tony Pulis was in charge no matter what league we were in.
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Post by samwidge on Dec 16, 2017 19:18:07 GMT
You're absolutely right . I've been in the Hughes in camp up until the Leicester game , where after, what sounds like a good game , I was absolutely bored to tears.The general ambivalence I've felt since then, the performances, the lack of actually having A SHOT at goal, has nudged me over the fence into the time to go now camp. Scholes and Cartwright are also massive passengers, and need removing. Alas I doubt they will. I'd happily take a Gary Rowett , or a Rafa Benitez , or a Koeman , or a Claudio Ranieri. We really need to freshen up, it's just gone so stale . But please anyone but Tony Pulis.
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Post by samwidge on Dec 11, 2017 22:13:03 GMT
Gordon Marshall - goalie John Clark - centre half
..... Ok I'm going , coat on ...taxi
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Post by samwidge on Dec 11, 2017 19:57:15 GMT
Getting twatted outside the ground after Muggletons last minute penalty save. Wasn't that right on half time ? Although my memory isn't what it was , and it was rubbish in the first place 😣
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Post by samwidge on Dec 9, 2017 15:26:55 GMT
Gooooooooo on stoke , feeling positive . That's the ticket lad 👍👏 Ps What time did you start drinking, smoking, dropping acid tabs today Chortle 😁 First thing . They're beginning to wear off though ...😁
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Post by samwidge on Dec 9, 2017 14:24:10 GMT
Gooooooooo on stoke , feeling positive .
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Post by samwidge on Nov 25, 2017 16:11:32 GMT
Yeeeeeeaaaaaasssss
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Post by samwidge on Nov 25, 2017 14:32:15 GMT
Come on stoke !!!! Let's have a suprise win , COME ON !!!
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Post by samwidge on Nov 25, 2017 13:31:18 GMT
I'm not sure of our exact recent history but they always seem like a real bogey team to us. However much I want to feel differently I just cant see anything other than a defeat. For me they're a far better team than their position suggests and I think their pace and our lack of it could see us on the end of a heavy defeat. I just hope I'm wrong. A draw today would be a terrific result. I just pray he makes some changes as I think last weeks team will play into their hands. For me today I'd go back to 4 at the back as I think their pace will work well against 3 CB's. Back to proper defending and none of this silly wingback stuff. I'd go with ..............Grant............ Edwards...Ryan....Indi..Pieters ....Fletcher...Zouma...Allen... ..Shaq.......Diouf.....Choupa.. I wholeheartedly agree Cobham. Palace are a real bogey side for us. However it would be typical stoke to go and get a result there , just when we least expect it. Absolute Maximum respect to our brave heroes who have gone down there to support the lads 👏👏👏
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Post by samwidge on Oct 21, 2017 12:03:58 GMT
Bravo on the use of the word " toe bunter " 😁 . I haven't heard that for 35 years . It's criminally underused 😂 We used to get admonished for toe bunting, 'use the side of you foot lad dont just toe bunt it' screamed our old PE teacher (back in the late sixties) It could be an effective penalty strategy. There's no stopping a good on target "toe bunter " flying in at 200 mph . Although it makes you look like a tit when if fly's high or wide and keeps on flying for half a mile ..... 🙂
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Post by samwidge on Oct 21, 2017 11:13:28 GMT
I'm predicting a last-minute toe-bunter from 40 yards. Goarrn Saido, kick it dead hard. Bravo on the use of the word " toe bunter " 😁 . I haven't heard that for 35 years . It's criminally underused 😂
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Post by samwidge on Oct 21, 2017 10:22:54 GMT
That's a great read . Thanks for putting that on sheikh. My daughter goes to the willows in penkhull ( the school in the piece ), and she's been buzzing about the visit of the players and the manager . Well done Hughes and Stoke City . 👏👏
Hughes IN
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Post by samwidge on Oct 11, 2017 5:40:19 GMT
" can you run , can you run , can you run ? "
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Post by samwidge on Oct 3, 2017 21:56:33 GMT
I've never noticed that before , but on the second block of seats from the left , it actually says and you can clearly make out the word Poo .
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Post by samwidge on Sept 10, 2017 20:07:21 GMT
Pogba to diouffy : " so I says to this barber , go on then suprîse me ...."
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Post by samwidge on Aug 21, 2017 20:33:35 GMT
Surely these should be wellies. 😉
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Post by samwidge on Aug 20, 2017 12:20:21 GMT
Didn't Walters score? Or he came really close hitting the post? Pretty sure his debut was where Crouch made a dubious goal line clearance for Spurs, looked very much like handball if I remember. So yeah he came very close. Yes that's bang on . The ball was mostly over the line , but crouchy saved it with his arm / hand and the ref can't remember who ? Possibly Graham Poll ? Was standing right there looking at it and waved it away - play on . Unbelievable Geoff !!
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Post by samwidge on Aug 20, 2017 12:08:54 GMT
HT : 0-1 FT : 1-2
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Post by samwidge on Aug 19, 2017 16:29:07 GMT
Love Boskamp . Absolute legend ☺️
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Post by samwidge on Aug 14, 2017 14:04:21 GMT
HT - 1-1 FT - 3-3
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Post by samwidge on Aug 6, 2017 9:55:07 GMT
But other clubs of similar standings to us seem to get decent aditions ? Even Bournemouth ! What I'm saying is, unless we adapt our buying strategies, we will fall behind and eventually regret not going the extra mile.... Bad start and panic buys start. Come Christmas, major panic buys. Because nobody wants to join a sinking ship.... Forget these friendly games. Next week is a guide to where we are. But we are desperately short on quality and cover for injuries. I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour.... I was looking for a job , and then I found a job ........
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Post by samwidge on Jul 31, 2017 9:36:51 GMT
HT : 0-0 FT : 1-1
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Post by samwidge on Jul 24, 2017 12:21:11 GMT
We tried that new restaurant on the high street recently called Taste of the Raj . It was horrible , the waiter hit us with bamboo sticks and got us to build a complicated railway system 😮
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Post by samwidge on Jul 21, 2017 17:15:56 GMT
"Zoum Zouma, Sucked up some bees with a hoover, He and I we bummed Alan Sugar, How can he mek luv to ah fella in his bum, Pick up de phone to your mum." To the tune of Who Am I?(Sim Simma) by Beenie Man Hahahahahahahahaha , brilliant 😂😂
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Post by samwidge on Jul 21, 2017 6:28:33 GMT
Ohhh , ohhh Kurt Zouma , Kurt Zouma , Kurt Zouma Aye Aye
To the tune of Babooshka by Kate Bush .
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