Martin Tyler making an jokey comment about the next train to Norwich being tomorrow morning. Yes mate, it's almost like your employers don't give a shit when they pick which games to televise and when
Just watched a documentary on the History channel about Italia 90 and it's safe to say I'm now right in the mood for the World Cup - imagine if we just had that team now
Crouch leaving marks the end of an era. A player who was arguably never needed who Pulis tried to shoehorn into his system but one who has proved invaluable to the club's profile. And a thoroughly good bloke to boot. All the best
@petercrouch
🙏
Just watched Rowett's interview where he bemoans a lack of quality, magic and composure in the final third when minutes earlier he'd effectively written off the career of a man who oozes all three
@BoKrkic
Some observations;
- Crouch needs to be Plan B only
- Bauer looks a steal
- Fletcher needs upgrading
- We need a fast and capable left back
- Anyone involved in the signing of Wimmer should lose their job immediately
Thoughts and prayers to
@MameDiouf99
and his family, his mother was tragically killed in 2015 and his father has just passed away 🙏
We'll be with you, Mame
Getting Ole'd by fucking Wigan fans and 3-0 down at what used to be a fortress against some of the best sides in world football. I wonder if the Chairman realises "what all the fuss is about" yet?
Since 2014 the three lowest spenders in the Premier League have been:
1 - West Brom (relegated)
2 - Stoke (relegated)
3 - Swansea (?)
It's that simple
#YouGetWhatYouPayFor
Nathan Jones racks up yet another defeat at the Bet365 as he leaves the pitch to the sound of the fans taunting him. See you next season you chest beating fraud.
- Luton are second only to Man City for goals scored this year
- He plays an attacking 41212 with overlapping fullbacks which bodes well for Bauer and Bojan
- His current fans are desperate for him to stay
- He speaks fluent Spanish 😁
Just made the mistake of venturing onto the Oatcake where plenty seem to be getting at the manager. 3 managers haven't got a tune out of his feckless group, do people honestly expect another one to suddenly work miracles overnight? Get a grip.
So many good memories, that game certainly one of them but his starring role in the win against Man City as a false nine was jaw-dropping. To put it simply, he was key to the best football this fan has ever seen his team play in over 3 decades.
Bojan in the Arsenal game that should have been 4-0 was about the best individual performance I have ever seen from a Stoke player. Magical. Buena suerte, amigo!
And with that, Michael O'Neill celebrates just 12 months in charge with a 3-0 away win at the league leaders, in the play off places and with a team stacked full of youth and promise. Here's to you, gaffer 🥃🍻
Vrancic a shrewd signing. A solid player for Norwich, especially at this level. 2 promotions and played plenty in the Premier League. Consistent performer who's a bit of a free kick specialist, too
Gary seems to think it's the fans stopping Afobe from scoring, not the fact he's surrounded by 5 defenders for 90 mins with no team mate within 20yds of him #
Best half I've seen in years, from us. The biggest compliment I can give them is they look like a team who've played together for ages, the handing off of players in defence, the one touch give and go's, the totally seamless overlaps... All with the security of Pearson
I think some fans need to get a grip, we're holding a lead against a side who are starting to cause us trouble and the players dare to try and keep possession only to be met with moans and groans
A win would be huge tomorrow but I'll consider the game a success if we keep the score respectable and showed positive signs of adapting to the new system all the while singing the manager's name for 90 mins regardless of the score
#VisUnitaFortior
I know we are where we are & I'm excited for the new season but we'd still be in the Premier League with Arnautovic & Shaqiri had we actually spent the kind of money are doing now and built on that team and momentum that ended the season beating Liverpool 6-1. That hurts. A lot.
Struggling to understand what Bojan needs to do to get a run of games when so many others are keeping their place despite poor performances, including the man on his spot when we play the diamond; Ince.
"As of this moment, we still haven't had that chat."
Steven Schumacher says he does not know why he lost his job as Stoke manager.
Listen to 72+:
#BBCFootball
Etebo was brilliant again today. That said, Allen clearly our best player for the base of this diamond. Big shout out to Bruno, too, for keeping one of the division's best wide men in his pocket. Can only be good that you could have picked any of those for MOTM. Allen for me 👍
Genuinely surprised to see some of the comments about Sterling?! For me, he's shining already despite fitness issues and has so much to his game that will only improve - pace, strength, touch, confidence in the final third. And he's only 23!
Just seen that Rangers are considering a move for Berahino, he could do well in that league and Stafford is only down the road so he wouldn't have to move 👍
This one's on Rowett, for me. Starting a 37yr static striker (when he was poor against Hull), playing a consistently ineffective single tactic to try and find him while leaving your top scorer on the bench is poor from him.
I keep reading about O'Neill's legacy and how well he did to leave a perfect platform for the next manager. In truth, he's left an unbalanced, unfit mess. The sad thing is that many won't appreciate that and get on Neil's back because he can't turn water into wine
We weren't too bad actually Gareth, with a fair few decent wins against Spurs. Do you not remember your gumshield-toting GK crying and you getting sent off having been run ragged by Tom Soares?
I know it's only one statistic but Neil's win percentage at Stoke was 33%, Eustace's at Birmingham 33%..
Nuno
Valencia - 51%
Porto - 55%
Wolves - 47%
Spurs - 47%
Roger East stopped from officiating in the Premier League because of his poor fitness yet walks into the Championship. Look how far away he was from the penalty shout! What a disgrace.
The fact that the Leeds players are either on their knees or bent double at full time shows how well we did that second half. We were best when we were brave, when we dictated where and how the game would be played by being so far upfield
🗣 Harvey Elliot on Pascal Struijk’s challenge: “Wasn’t his (Struijk) fault whatsoever. Neither was it a red card. Just a freak accident but these things happen in football. I’ll be back stronger 100%. Thanks for all the support.”
Just 2 wks to go until we kick off our new season and we've got "fans" slagging Berahino off and wishing broken legs on McClean. I despair, I really do 🙄
Our defence, as a complete unit from Gregory to everyone behind him, has been immense today. Can't applaud Jones' game plan enough, either. Let's make it 3 on Tuesday. Goarnn Stoke 👏
There are no quick fixes, recent history has made that abundantly clear. We've got someone who wants to build this club into something special and he's shown he is capable so give the man time to do exactly that
I can't get over the arrogance of that comment on Bojan, let alone the ignorance of thinking he wouldn't improve our fortunes in the final third. Philistine.
Fair play to Lee Grant, you can't deny him a move like that. I know he could barely believe his luck when he was starting for us and to sign his career off at Man Utd must be a dream come true for him.
Brilliant result, brilliant defensive performance - Pressing together, tracking runners, passing men on, anticipation, doubling up... Big game from Pieters and Cuco who were faultless. Etebo so crucial away from home, too.
For what it's worth I don't blame Rowett. He's inherited an unbalanced squad who are scared of their own shadows, a preseason set up by a halfwit and a transfer team incapable of bringing players in on time to gel ahead of the season starting.
From a recent Athletic article...
Those close to Nuno say, post-Spurs, he was looking for a fresh project & a mountain to climb in the manner of what he achieved with Wolves, taking a team up a few levels & galvanising a group of mouldable players with small egos for footballers
Gayle holding his hands in the air counting on his fingers exactly how long the keeper is taking to release the ball. They're allowed 6 seconds and he counted to 11.
Jese says he gave everything at Stoke but wasn't helped by the defensive coaches ...who I assume were the ones that took him out clubbing when he was supposed to be on compassionate leave? Worst. Signing. Ever.
@DUCKmagstoke
My fav places to visit are the Camp Nou tour, Sagrada Familia... and also don't miss the views from Carretera de Les Aigües.👌🏻
Head to
@_andreu_cat
to try our typical 'pa amb tomàquet i pernil' &
@calanuri
for a great paella. 🥘😊
So long, Gary 👋
In all seriousness, it could have worked if he'd have stuck to his own proven template, didn't alienate players who'd achieved so much more than him and not slagged off the fans