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Post by owdestokie on Apr 8, 2016 22:21:45 GMT
Personally I find the thread title distasteful to the extreme and I'm disappointed that the admin team haven't binned the thread. |
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Post by owdestokie on Apr 8, 2016 19:22:51 GMT
Almost 49500 against Blackburn in the FA cup in January 62. I came only remember not seeing much of the game. Hooray for all seater  That's the one, I think we lost 1-0. If my memory serves me right Bryan Douglas got the winner. Yep. Bryan Douglas with a penalty |
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Post by owdestokie on Apr 7, 2016 21:54:16 GMT
I am sure that I've been at the Vic twice when there have been gates of 49,000, the Man. U game was one, but I cannot for the life of me remember the other game, or am I just having another senior moment? Almost 49500 against Blackburn in the FA cup in January 62. I can only remember not seeing much of the game. Hooray for all seater |
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Post by owdestokie on Mar 22, 2016 20:48:45 GMT
Over 400 posts and 16000 views. It shows the power of Admin to allow a minority to perpetuate their agenda against one of our most successful manager's in our clubs history of the last 50 years. Sad  |
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Post by owdestokie on Mar 15, 2016 0:26:11 GMT
We reallly are the worst supporters in the country. Absolute Embarrasment. Please explain and please don't generalise about being the worst supporters. Our home form form/displays this season have been generally poor with exceptions that we can all recall. What's happened to "Fortress Britannia". A statement that gave most an inward pride in SCFC . A |
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Post by owdestokie on Mar 13, 2016 16:03:29 GMT
In what way? He's new to the league and has scored some goals and had some good games? I don't doubt is ability as a footballer. I'd be over the moon if he proved doubters wrong and became an icon with us. However IMHO there is something missing at Premiership level, Leslie as an ex striker watches him in both training sessions and matches and yet consistently picks players in from of him to either start a match or to come on as a game changer. I'll bow at this time to his greater knowledge. I wholeheartedly agree that we don't create enough chances in a game which is putting one hell of an unfair responsibility whoever plays upfront  |
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Post by owdestokie on Mar 13, 2016 10:30:13 GMT
Joselu ?? How much did he cost??? If someone offers us anything for him in the summer I would snap their hands off. Sadly no one will be interested. Harsh but IMHO spot on |
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Post by owdestokie on Mar 7, 2016 22:28:51 GMT
Why don't you put up for election? Why would I want to stand for something I don't believe in and has proved totally ineffective in at least two different guises? Surely your no nonsense approach would see real and meaningful change in club/supporter consultation and partnership or is it easier to snipe from the sidelines? You could be the sole speaker for truth and justice on behalf of us supporters. |
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Post by owdestokie on Mar 7, 2016 21:59:21 GMT
The other remark she made was Stoke will not expand until we sell an extra 1000 season tickets The supporters council is an extended mouthpiece for the Chief Executive. It is a defunct organisation that should be disbanded immediately. Why don't you put up for election? |
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Post by owdestokie on Mar 5, 2016 15:58:12 GMT
Signing a new contract has turned him wank. See Walters* and Pieters. *he's always been wank. The OP starts a thread about Bojan and within a few posts you take the opportunity rubbish Walters. A succession of managers/coaches at international and league level have, and still do value his contribution to a team. Perhaps they are simply doing this to spite you, alternatively they may have greater knowledge of professional football. The professionals or injury will call time on his career. But don't let that thought stop your tiresome crusade. |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 26, 2016 13:08:29 GMT
He's been saying the same for seasons, not sure what everyones problem is, if the demand isn't there why do it. How about consideration for the existing 27000 customers!!!, the adverse effects on the game itself and why not as a start the corner between the Q Railing and Boothen stand. A screen could be housed in a no seating structure that would reduce the affects further of inclement weather |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 21, 2016 10:46:58 GMT
Ok should have said his "football". Although I can also see why people would dislike him as a person as well. Isn't "his football" a slight exaggeration though. I didn't "hate" our style in many of our games. There were plenty of blood and thunder games although admittedly they became rarer and rarer. From what I can tell WBA haven't seen any of the old Pulis style and he seems to have regressed to a more basic style similar to how we were playing in his final year or so with us. Equally I genuinely don't know how any Stoke fan can hate the bloke given: A) he invested so much time and energy in the club, local charity etc B) oversaw our resurgence as a genuine top flight club C) from what I can tell nobody here "knows" him well enough personally to genuinely say they hate him. Foxy You are wasting your time mate. There are a small number of posters on here that for their own reasons have an agenda against a former manager and will look at any opportunity to perpetuate an ongoing hate campaign. Unless I have missed something the original post was about a footballer being hit by a coin thrown by a so called "supporter", nothing more nothing less. |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 15, 2016 21:50:13 GMT
In the sentinel saying plans being drawn up for new stop at the Brit. Not in your lifetime will it happen. Sorry to poor cold water on any hopes ???? |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 15, 2016 16:11:15 GMT
Not sure if this is correct but I was told last night by a Toon supporter that Mclarens record to-date is worse than Carvers  |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 11, 2016 22:19:55 GMT
I personally don't think Sunderland have handled it particularly well. I reckon most employers would put you on a fully paid suspension in the circumstances until it was cleared up either way. To suspend him and then say "oh go on then you can play" smacks of "as long as we stay up" which is pretty cynical. It worked for them though. I think plenty, possibly the majority of clubs in Sunderland's position would have done the same thing. He was innocent until proven guilty. If they'd suspended him for months and he'd then been found innocent, and Sunderland went on to be relegated by a narrow margin, I doubt their fans would have looked kindly on the decision not to play one of their few assets. From the club's point of view, they may also have felt they were backing a man who again, was innocent until found guilty. I don't really think they did much wrong, and potentially could have looked pretty stupid if they'd acted differently. One of those 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' situations. Talking earlier to a good friend in the NE who associates with a few informed people told me that SFC are absolutely in shock as to his admittance of guilt as they had supported him throughout due to his continual denial. Behind the scenes there is a lot of anger by his admission!!! |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 11, 2016 12:37:11 GMT
I clearly remember the whole of Burnley (town) were very annoyed with the then Chairman Bob Lord for selling Jimmy to us for a fee of £25K I also remember well standing on Etruria station waiting to go to Leeds when we found the game had been called off due to snow/ice. Happy days |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 10, 2016 22:41:10 GMT
Ironic that our performance and victory Luton on penalties doesn't get a mention ????????????
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 10, 2016 21:14:12 GMT
Darren Fletcher's only role in the team seems to be questioning every refereeing decision.  And scoring ???????????? |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 8, 2016 13:24:42 GMT
From now until the rest of the season. He is the striker who best suits our style or what I think we are aiming for. He links up play well and I think Imbula looks as if he likes to play little give and goes and he can pick a pass and shoot with little or no backlift. Yesterday's little cameo showed what he offers. He is a good age and will develop into a very good and effective player for us. There's a difference between a striker and a forward. His goal scoring career is about 1 in 5 which is similar to SJW. |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 7, 2016 7:57:43 GMT
Since the turn of the new year we've had more possession in every game apart from Arsenal and hardly ever looked like scoring recently,Why?Too much pass for the sake of it at the back and in midfield or have teams decided the best way to beat us is on the counter attack? BBC stats Stoke have failed to score in four consecutive Premier League games for the first time and their worst run in the top-flight since March 1985 (eight games). |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 6, 2016 23:36:26 GMT
...so how come this has delivered us our highest placings in the Premier League and the best performances too? It also delivers some shit performances, but let's not try to kid people that there weren't regular dog shit performances under the previous only buy 'hard core' players policy. There are some supporters who prefer to be little Stoke, scrapping to 40 points and being reviled. 40 points unfortunately is a pre-season target for a majority of clubs however attained. Without that hardened mentality in previous years we wouldn't be in a position to spend £18 million on a player now. Ugly or not points are points. Earn the right to be Stokealona is and will remain a priority. Sorry if this offends!!! |
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Post by owdestokie on Feb 6, 2016 22:23:14 GMT
That's the problem with the team in general. Arnie oscillates between brilliance and utter shite on a regular basis. So does the team - we beat manure, city and Chelsea but also go on a run of 3 consecutive 3-0 losses I don't ever remember us winning 3 games in a row We are not consistent that's why we cannot aspire for a place in Europe I agree with this. We have too many inconsistent players in our team. Players who if they aren't playing well offer you absolutely nothing in terms of work rate etc. We are really struggling. Our change in buying policy over the last three years is the underlying problem. IMHO a club of our size and potential needs a hard core of players who can provide stability over a season. We have three or four players in the squad who we simply cannot afford due to their inconsistency. On a good day we are Stokealona on another day we are average or less than average |
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Post by owdestokie on Jan 30, 2016 16:43:24 GMT
It's "Smog rats " or "Smoggies" |
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Post by owdestokie on Jan 29, 2016 11:54:42 GMT
Beg your pardon but who made a comment about your perceptions. However why has the lad failed to prove his talent or his ability as a "talent ted centre back" or any other position to either of two supposedly renowned coaches? If not why not? I hope the lad prospers and earns a living out of football but as I said previously and will stand by my original post that certain posters on this board will try and manipulate any scenario to have a pop at a previous manager or current player to fit their personal agenda at the detriment of open and honest debate. so because Shotton was unable to convince Tony Pulis of his abilities as a right back, we should assume he wasn't good enough? It was too late by the time Hughes turned up, his career was irreparably fucked by Tony. Nothing wrong with an open and honest debate.... And in my honest opinion, Tony Pulis totally mismanaged Ryan Shotton. Happy? So neither McLaren or Clement could identify Tony Pulis's mismanagement and rectify the lads career? |
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Post by owdestokie on Jan 28, 2016 23:33:56 GMT
I stand by my original post. Don't try and deflect any meaning from your post. You have an agenda against a previous manager and a certain current player. Any opportunity which gives you a twisted opportunity to continue your personal campaign and you'll try to exploit it End of I don't have any agenda mate. I respect Tony Pulis' contribution to this club a lot more than some on this forum. He's still a special person in Stokes history in my eyes, even if it did turn sour at the end and now. But you're fucking off your face if you think Shotton didn't have his career horribly mismanaged by Pulis. A young talented centre back was fucked about and played at right wing where he looked horribly out of his depth. At right back, he wasn't bad and yet Pulis continued to play him in all sorts of shoe horned roles whether it be left wing or up front. Shots could have been a bit of a Wilko. Instead his career has fallen away thanks mostly due to our ex manager. Simples. Beg your pardon but who made a comment about your perceptions. However why has the lad failed to prove his talent or his ability as a "talent ted centre back" or any other position to either of two supposedly renowned coaches? If not why not? I hope the lad prospers and earns a living out of football but as I said previously and will stand by my original post that certain posters on this board will try and manipulate any scenario to have a pop at a previous manager or current player to fit their personal agenda at the detriment of open and honest debate. |
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Post by owdestokie on Jan 28, 2016 22:45:07 GMT
I stand by my original post. Don't try and deflect any meaning from your post. You have an agenda against a previous manager and a certain current player. Any opportunity which gives you a twisted opportunity to continue your personal campaign and you'll try to exploit it End of Stand by what you want, but the lad was shoe-horned into a right wing slot because he had a long throw and it suited the ex-managers approach to most games. That's not having a go, that's a stonewall fact. In essence Pulis ended his professional career (but made a transfer profit for SCFC) and and ex England manger/ highly rated coach and Paul Clement couldn't undo the initial harm I've no axe to grind against the lad and hopefully his career will do a dramatic u-turn for him. Don't let you hatred affect rational comment as it seems to do at every opportunity. |
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Post by owdestokie on Jan 28, 2016 22:24:08 GMT
Mismanaged by who? Your blind hatred is fucking tiring unless you are talking about the previous or current DCFC manager See metalheads post. It ain't rocket science if you take the blinkers off. I stand by my original post. Don't try and deflect any meaning from your post. You have an agenda against a previous manager and a certain current player. Any opportunity which gives you a twisted opportunity to continue your personal campaign and you'll try to exploit it End of |
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Post by owdestokie on Jan 28, 2016 22:09:27 GMT
Good luck to the lad, wasn't his fault he was shockingly mismanaged. Mismanaged by who? Your blind hatred is fucking tiring unless you are talking about the previous or current DCFC manager |
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Post by owdestokie on Jan 25, 2016 19:47:54 GMT
People have short memories, If it wasn't for Crouch & Walters linking up and Jon scoring we could well have been on the end of an upset a couple of weeks ago. Jon aint Messi, he has wank games, he misses chances but he hasn't half got us a fair few points & results too. Same with Crouchie. Stop it, stop it. You can't say things like that |
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Post by owdestokie on Jan 17, 2016 12:33:24 GMT
Both myself and my mate had a great time in Valencia. Cracking atmosphere throughout and we enjoyed the game, the city and the crack with others who travelled. If we have the opportunity again but with the knowledge that Leslie may play a weakened side I'll first in the queue for tickets and a flight |
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