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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 15, 2023 20:51:06 GMT
3-0 down comes on in the 89th minute ๐๐ค Be good to see Harry at the 365 next season....just hope the Leicester fans don't bring those annoying clappy things with them.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 12, 2023 17:37:20 GMT
Bill Asprey,Liam Delap,George Eastman,knew the club,didn't work out too well with them did it? Not to say a negative word about Rory, but I honestly think Glen Whelan is a very different character. I see Rory as a very nice bloke, but Glen Whelan is more the kind of guy to demand something from the players. If they aren't trying to improve their weaknesses or don't work hard enough Glen will be in their faces straight away. I really believe Glen Whelan will become a hell of a coach and manager one day! I agree, but could today's pampered delicate players cope with a good old fashioned in yer face rollicking Roy Keane style.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 12, 2023 17:34:28 GMT
Bill Asprey,Liam Delap,George Eastman,knew the club,didn't work out too well with them did it? Can add kamara to this list... I thought I heard whelan was joining joey batons coaching team at bristol Rovers..could be wrong though.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 12, 2023 8:16:58 GMT
He continually got drawn into the midfield muck and bullets to make tackles, sometimes to the detriment of his attacking game. Itโs all set up like a Joe Allen - Heโs shit fuck him off blah blah and then reality dawns if People think Neil will even recognise better let alone atttact them they are in for a very disappointing summer our issue starts firmly in the dug outย Fox and Powell arr actually toe of our bette palyerd add Sterling into that and Possibly Hoever and the first week after season end has been as bad as it could be possibly beย Joe Allen was poor and he's been mainly on the treatment table with a few games thrown in here and there for Swansea this season.....no matter how our season has u folded I wouldn't of wanted big Joe anywhere near our team/squad this season. Not overly fussed powell is leaving, you can't build a team around someone who spends large chunks of the season on the treatment table..and no it wouldn't be worth keeping him as a squad player as an earlier poster said powell wants to be the centre point of the team. But physically he's just not up to it.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 11, 2023 15:14:44 GMT
We will see who we get ๐ irons are in the fire Waiting for the apples to drop.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 10, 2023 17:21:23 GMT
Correct decision. Unreliable now fitness wise. Just isn't worth the space in the squad or wages..
3 months injured.. 3 sub games to get up to speed. 3 game starts. Injured...and the cycle goes again.
Time to go.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 9, 2023 18:31:54 GMT
Shame on our government for implementing this, and shame on Labour for not calling it out as morally repugnant..... Thatโs true, could do with at least another 10 of those things Why shame on the government for implementing this?? Why is it morally repugnant?? It's costing alot less than having to use hotels..and the costs to maintain and repair hotels after some have stayed there.. It's having a thorough refurbishment before anyone is housed there. There will be small shops, gyms, and many other facilities for people to use.. It will allow officials to check those staying there are who they claim and have genuine need to come to the UK.. It will help ease tensions in small South Coast towns where there is nothing for these people to do.. It's actually a good idea..buy two dozen more and keep those who shouldn't be here off the streets living illegally in far worse conditions than what they will have on these floatels.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 8, 2023 15:54:55 GMT
Sunderland are 3 up at Preston with a right back and two midfielders in a back three as they have no centre halves available. No excuses for this manager. None whatsoever. Confidence eh? Are you giving him no credit then for getting them up, the players there and the start and momentum he gave them? A bit like Jones did for Luton. I certainly wouldn't have mobray as our manager but I'd have some of their players Danny Batth, 22/23 player of the. centre back heading to the playoffs... Unbelievable jeff
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 7, 2023 20:36:41 GMT
As poor as the current government have become the polls are predicting Labour will win the next election but without an overall majority....how poor are Labour if they can't get an overall majority at this point.
...get ready for another coalition with the lib dems or worse the snp, with labour's policies compromised to appease their coalition partners
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 7, 2023 20:24:10 GMT
If so then has to be an 'extra' signing Sign another first choice CB as well and probably another too you'd have a pool of Wilmot, Tuanzebe, Taylor and new two others Loan Taylor out and that probably works over a season hard to be convinced though, his injury record hasn't got better here Axel + Edwards from Pโboro would be ideal. Recently was given free tickets to see shrewsbury town... ( and after seeing them I'm glad I didn't pay)...the game I watched was against Peterborough and I kept a close eye on Edwards and the striker clarke-harris...I know it was only one game but didn't think Edwards was either ready for the championship or any better than Taylor so I'd rather we stick with Taylor out of these two.. Clarke Harris to me looked big and strong but also a little heavy and slow and I don't think to many championship centre backs would worry playing against him... 2 players weve been rumoured to be interested in before but neither are good enough in my opinion.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on May 1, 2023 8:48:49 GMT
Oniels legacy.
Saved us from relegation.
Trimmed squad and fought FFP constantly.
Created...
an unfit squad.
Unbalanced squad.
Uninterested squad.
Left 6 months to late.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 29, 2023 18:35:31 GMT
I've renewed but not sure if its through habit, loyalty, or stupidity. What I have bought to see had better be an improvement on that uninspiring rubbish that was on offer today. Never been so glad to see a season draw to a close. I admire your everlasting support. But Neil is absolutely dire - coaching quality, decision making and personal character ( treatment of the Delapsโ was a travesty. Just go, Neil. Iโd rather have anyone for whom SCFC and or the City is in their blood. As much as Rory the player is a Stoke legend, Rory the coach wasn't good enough.. Delap Jr wasn't good enough or ready for championship football.. Having people in Key positions in the club because they've got scfc in their blood is not enough these days.. if their not good enough their not good enough.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 28, 2023 13:38:13 GMT
Heads go up.....headed away...
Red and white stockings..
Great nigeisms..
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 25, 2023 14:46:10 GMT
Powell isn't physically strong enough to cope with a 40+ game season..
He just isn't worth taking up a squad place for only 50% of the games in a season, and as another poster implied some of those come from the bench when returning from injury..
I have no inside knowledge I just sense powell doesn't love the game, isn't one to put his hand up to play if he has a slight knock, is happy to play when he's feels ok, can put in a good performance when he's on it and not be to concerned if he's having a mare..
Time to move on and replace powell in the summer.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 25, 2023 12:58:46 GMT
The day after the 2011 final I almost felt sorry for Man Citeh. The papers were full of ManU winning the league, Man City's first trophy since the 70s did not get that much publicity. Although I didn't feel sorry for citeh I remember the Premier league played games on the same day as our final..so sky and motd certainly gave the league more attention than they gave the fa cup final.. They really did hate Stoke.. ๐๐
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 25, 2023 12:55:04 GMT
Didnt they both play their semi at Wembley the same year we got to the final in 2011, cant recall trouble that day, there must have been others since as well I dont see what the big deal is, lots of clubs travel down together without much going off, good policing should solve this Think they played the day after us. And think there was some trouble around wembley area, it certainly wasn't the relaxed environment of people enjoying the day like on our semi final day.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 20, 2023 17:18:52 GMT
To be fair to Joe he did use to love being in the thick of the aggro during his time with us, remember him numerous times getting stuck in for the cause, was always good at giving sly afters in a scuffle aswell.. Remember him having a right set to with Troy Deeney at Watford where Deeney tried to stangle wee Joe. Joe was never afraid to go into tackles hard either. If only he could of won a couple of those tackles...
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 15, 2023 18:02:04 GMT
Can the fa look at this if the ref missed it and take some action against the wba player.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 15, 2023 17:06:46 GMT
As soon as possible....hopefully..
Let the rebuild begin.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 11, 2023 5:50:37 GMT
Think we'll keep him as a back up defender, and im ok with that.. With so many out of contract I can see a few being kept on as squad players we can't expect realistically to buy a virtually new first 11 and also 5 or 6 squad players. Its just to much logistically to try and push through. Some will be kept on purely to take some pressure off this summer in the recruitment process.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 10, 2023 19:02:05 GMT
Why itโs the EFL. You ever been to Borth. These fuckers hate the Englishย They hate us because they know well soon be back in the promised land while there stuck forever in Borth with just a chip shop, ice cream shop and a nisa for their weekly shop and of course the worst golf course in the United Kingdom..
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 10, 2023 17:56:58 GMT
Robertson went towards the linesman clearly moaning about something as is usual for him and appeared to hold linesman arm first..Good on the lino for shrugging him off.. All through the game Henderson was in the refs face shouting at him...this is what the fa need to be stamping out.. players showing zero respect for the referee yet the powers that be do nothing.. 10 min sin bin for those that keep surrounding, screaming at the ref...that would soon stamp it out. To be honest Iโd grab some of the rugby refs and get them training the refs how to control the players. The difference in their game management is night and day, but also the punishment for dissenting the ref is black and white and adhered to I think in rugby the team loses 10 yards if they show dissent. This wouldn't help in football as teams deliberately would bring free kicks forward knowing it could reduce the threat of goal unless of course a penalty was then awarded
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 10, 2023 17:54:04 GMT
Looking forward to Robertson imploding next away game when the chants of Robertson a baby startup...his little angry face is gonna be fuming..๐๐คฃ
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 10, 2023 17:50:42 GMT
Robertson went towards the linesman clearly moaning about something as is usual for him and appeared to hold linesman arm first..Good on the lino for shrugging him off..
All through the game Henderson was in the refs face shouting at him...this is what the fa need to be stamping out.. players showing zero respect for the referee yet the powers that be do nothing.. 10 min sin bin for those that keep surrounding, screaming at the ref...that would soon stamp it out.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 10, 2023 7:49:56 GMT
Was given free tickets to go and watch wolves beat Frank lampards Chelsea yesterday ( who for the billions they have spent are embarrassingly bad) Was sat in the Steve bull stand and could see the entire south bank and a third of the north bank was safe standing areas...why not at Stoke.. The question about not being able to move around in a safe standing area..well if you have an area of 2000 safe standing seats and you sell 2000 tickets why not let those with tickets stand where they like in that area and not in a designated spot. Ouch.. Thats brave going there ๐ซฃ! I'm afraid I'd of definitely turned free tickets down to any match at the Molineux involving Wolves in a non Stoke game, even if they were paying me to go or offered corporate access I'd politely decline ๐๐คฃ Guessing by your username you'll likely have some link to Wolves through family or friends tho. Unlucky ๐ค๐ I go quite a few Villa games if my bro can't take my nephew down & it doesn't clash with a Stoke fixture. It's actually quite pleasant watching a match as a neutral every now & again, without the stress or worry of the eventual outcome. Would of struggled to get excited witnessing a Wolves win tho, despite their winning goal being a quality strike ๐ At least you had the sense to follow red & white instead of old gold ๐๐ป๐๐ป Yeah I live just 14 miles from Wolverhampton so am surrounded by dingles and some family who follow them, was offered tickets from my neighbour... not alot of quality on show but the wolves players definitely wanted it more and deserved to win. Did stand and politely clap the goal which was an excellant strike.. but always will be rednwhite.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 9, 2023 13:46:29 GMT
Was given free tickets to go and watch wolves beat Frank lampards Chelsea yesterday ( who for the billions they have spent are embarrassingly bad)
Was sat in the Steve bull stand and could see the entire south bank and a third of the north bank was safe standing areas...why not at Stoke..
The question about not being able to move around in a safe standing area..well if you have an area of 2000 safe standing seats and you sell 2000 tickets why not let those with tickets stand where they like in that area and not in a designated spot.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 9, 2023 13:33:42 GMT
Can you pre order ala The London Palladium? Itโs a good idea. In this day and age why canโt you go into an app and pre order a few bottles of beer for half time? It just takes a bit of thought and vision. Had a few days in London with the family last week, took in a stadium tour of Chelsea and there on the walls in the concourses were keypads where you could pre order your halftime drinks....different world down south...
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Apr 2, 2023 13:57:36 GMT
If we can't secure either Sterling or Hoever, I wouldn't mind taking a punt on Dabo, always impressed me. Not on yesterday's showing Campbell tied him in knots...he was a nervous wreck by the 30th minute
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Mar 26, 2023 20:04:06 GMT
And neither of them particularly Choupo or Turtle neck as Crouchie called him gave a shit or raised sweat for Stoke in our fight for survival. Pair of tossers! God I hate that crouch is held in such high esteem in that relegation season, He wasnโt exactly good or put his neck out to try and address any of the issues. For what itโs worth, same goes for Johnson, Shawcross (to an extent), Butland, Allen. Totally agree with you...I hate it when these ex players who were meant to be the experienced leaders in our dressing announce in some interview how toxic our dressing room was....why didnt they sort it out..bang a few heads together..instead of sitting like lambs in the corner.... Would never of happened with Walters, whelan, Huth, ab faye still in the squad.
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Mar 24, 2023 14:00:45 GMT
Taking my first tentative steps into the world of small fanned fruit trees..
Ground has been prepared, horse manure dug in and settled over winter..all ready now for purchase and planting.
I'm looking for 2 fan style trees, one a plum tree the other open to suggestions..
There not going to be next to each other or other fruit trees so will need to be self pollinating..
Any recommendations for a Hardy and self pollinating plum tree..and suggestions for the second tree most welcome..as long as its Hardy and self pollinating..all help and ideas welcome.
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