Let's talk about Stoke...
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I'm not sure if anyone will agree with me on this but bare with me...
After watching Stoke and admiring them over the passed few years (I'm a Norwich fan) I am glad we are now in the same division and hope to become established like they have in the Premier League.
However, I can't help feeling they do get away with a lot every week. They do play some nice football at times and beat us fair and square recently (apart from the fact it was OUR BLOODY THROW-IN!).
Between the occasional nice bit of football, they get away with murder. I have a season ticket with Norwich and the amount of times ref's blow for a foul when there is minimal contact or a little shoulder barge is incredible, yet because Stoke have a label of being a 'very physical' side, I feel the ref's go into their games with that in mind and are maybe a little lenient?
I think I'm probably talking out of my arse but I do think their tag has bought them a much softer approach from referees...
After watching Stoke and admiring them over the passed few years (I'm a Norwich fan) I am glad we are now in the same division and hope to become established like they have in the Premier League.
However, I can't help feeling they do get away with a lot every week. They do play some nice football at times and beat us fair and square recently (apart from the fact it was OUR BLOODY THROW-IN!).
Between the occasional nice bit of football, they get away with murder. I have a season ticket with Norwich and the amount of times ref's blow for a foul when there is minimal contact or a little shoulder barge is incredible, yet because Stoke have a label of being a 'very physical' side, I feel the ref's go into their games with that in mind and are maybe a little lenient?
I think I'm probably talking out of my arse but I do think their tag has bought them a much softer approach from referees...
Donatello said:
Haha.. I get it, nobody likes watching Stoke.
My point has kind of been missed though (probably because I explained myself like an old, rambling drunk)...
Do you feel referee's are more lenient towards Stoke due to their tag of being a 'physical side'?
Yes.My point has kind of been missed though (probably because I explained myself like an old, rambling drunk)...
Do you feel referee's are more lenient towards Stoke due to their tag of being a 'physical side'?
Also, Ryan Shotton and his amazing hidden unicolor ball-dryer same colour vest towel
Donatello said:
Haha.. I get it, nobody likes watching Stoke.
My point has kind of been missed though (probably because I explained myself like an old, rambling drunk)...
Do you feel referee's are more lenient towards Stoke due to their tag of being a 'physical side'?
They probably just can't be arsed to have Pulis go on at them the childish prick. My point has kind of been missed though (probably because I explained myself like an old, rambling drunk)...
Do you feel referee's are more lenient towards Stoke due to their tag of being a 'physical side'?
Can't stand him
When Sunderland went to Stoke in rotten conditions, at half time only the stoke box was cleared of snow. Fortunately this w
kyness bit them in the arse when McClean went through and scored.
Pulis sending in a photo to MOTD cemented him ahead of Peirs Morgan in the number 1 slot of "pricks I can't stand"
kyness bit them in the arse when McClean went through and scored. Pulis sending in a photo to MOTD cemented him ahead of Peirs Morgan in the number 1 slot of "pricks I can't stand"
CIE560 said:
Are there any Stoke fans to defend their pub team, or don't they have broadband in Stoke yet?
If we do here from one I doubt it'll be intelligent.....these are the neanderthals that booed Aaron Ramsey for having his leg broken by Ryan "There was no malicious intent. It was a genuine attempt. We’ve seen far worse challenges go unpunished" Shawcross. That quote is from the Stoke assistant manager when he broke Francis Jeffers leg...before he broke Ramsey's.
Cheib said:
If we do here from one I doubt it'll be intelligent.....these are the neanderthals that booed Aaron Ramsey for having his leg broken by Ryan "There was no malicious intent. It was a genuine attempt. We’ve seen far worse challenges go unpunished" Shawcross.
That quote is from the Stoke assistant manager when he broke Francis Jeffers leg...before he broke Ramsey's.
Don't forget Pulis' "He's not that type of player" line.That quote is from the Stoke assistant manager when he broke Francis Jeffers leg...before he broke Ramsey's.
Erm, sorry Tony, the lad is not even 23 yet and he has already broken 2 opponents legs in his career?
Any middle-aged bloke that wears a tracksuit 7 days a week deserves no respect. But before all you smart-arses say it... Mr Motivator wore a leotard actually, so he's alright.
ArtVandelay said:
When Sunderland went to Stoke in rotten conditions, at half time only the stoke box was cleared of snow. Fortunately this wkyness bit them in the arse when McClean went through and scored.
Pulis sending in a photo to MOTD cemented him ahead of Peirs Morgan in the number 1 slot of "pricks I can't stand"
+1kyness bit them in the arse when McClean went through and scored. Pulis sending in a photo to MOTD cemented him ahead of Peirs Morgan in the number 1 slot of "pricks I can't stand"
I am a Stoke fan, We don't play the best football sometimes, but this season we have taken 4 points from the bin dippers, 4 points from spurs, drew with United, Chelsea and City (at home) had a trip in Europe and got to the semi final of the FA cup.
We also scored the goal of the season and are going to be staying up in the top tier again this season.
My season ticket is already renewed to.
We also scored the goal of the season and are going to be staying up in the top tier again this season.
My season ticket is already renewed to.
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