suewhistle

We know all about established behaviour patterns on this board..

Hmm, wish I hadn't now..!

Interesting. I presume that like us Stoke have a sports' science department, but it's interesting that I've heard reports of Hughes disatisfaction with our fitness levels, and our end of game goals conceded would perhaps bear that out. Perhaps for all the stats available, teams need the manager to use them and yield the big stick.

Yes, I also can't disagree with any of what Saint Albert says. His lack of any public announcement to the fans also is a negative point, although after his comments about Pellegrino when he was recruited perhaps just as well.

I'll have a look shortly, but it was on some article summarising all the released players which I picked up on some feed. Busy, be back later.

Poor. It would be Paolo..

That's a good point Graffito. He does put effort in, even tackling back, but apart from a couple of moments of brilliance and moments when he has got the crowd going the end result over two years has been poor. I'd like him to fully clear the air with Hughes and the club, and have a fresh start in a team not drained of confidence, and without a spirit-sapping manager like MP.

LOL. Hair's a bit receding though..

Of course, we wouldn't expect you to. It's a nagging question, and I'm sure you'd like to know too. Keep criss-crossing those paths. ;-)

More humour in some of the reactions, to be honest. At least there was support from that long term parody account, Batman.

That made me laugh!

In all of this debate where does Carillo fit in? A panic buy for sure, but who instigated and who had the ultimate approval. Did Reed push for it (if so why!?) or was he overruled. What was the involvement of the manager and the dynamic between the two? Perhaps Landford saint et al. can canvass the opinions of those closer to the club than us grunt fans?

More opinionated idiots, does this forum really need that? I'm teaching an online English lesson this evening and what came to mind reading this thread was some more work on collocations and reinforcing adjectives: sometimes there's a choice and we have personal preferences. "Utter w*nker" and "Absolute w*nker" were the two that came to mind. Do any of you use alternatives?

I see Pied has been released.

So is Ekon Okereke a Kenyan name? Looks Nigerian to me.. Edit : Snap

Perhaps he's a melting snowflake?

"the Stephens/Cedric Corridor of Uncertainty" - I'm pinching that! :-)

A fair summary of how I feel. So down the pub to watch the Swansea game I had rather too many pints: for England games I sip at best!

I notice we have quite a number of under-18s signing: Klarer, Kornelius Hansen, Enzo Robise, Simon Kozak (sorry about the absence of diacritics!), so let's hope we can replicate the success of Schneiderlin. In the meantime I just remain thankful that so far the owner doesn't seem to intervene too much: could be worse with someone like the Venky's. Dildo Brothers, Moshiri and the like. High profile owners at below the top level don't have a good reputation - actually, I wouldn't want a dodgy Russian magnate either..

I was looking at my budget the other day. Due to the substantial cost of an ST it has its own line on my spreadsheet. I have "Entertainment - Season Ticket" and "Entertainment - Other". I think I shall rename the former...

You wouldn't do that now, would you Trousers? Incidentally, and a propos of nothing, why do some people develop these internet personas? With some (MLG?) WYSIWYG, but others I tend to put up with them because it's obviously cheaper than paying for their mental health therapy.

Factless Allen, how can you forget him, his moon face and appalling writing?

LOL

Also, many of them are quite sensible posts, leaving aside this thread. I reckon _I'd_ be a better CB than Timmy Mallett although I admit 90 minutes would be beyond me these days!

That was an amusing read. Although I thought we were gone I never completely gave up hope but forbore to express my opinions as it would have given another opportunity to the usual opinionated p**ts who are always so certain in their own opinions.