Football (Soccer) Teams

17-01-2008

So the mighty Potters have done it again! Thrashed 4-1 by a very poor Premiership team playing with only ten men for 70 minutes.

Still, that nice Mr Pulis says that cup matches are not important.

17-01-2008

I watched the entire match at the Britannia stadium (in the bar) and I swear that at least 20 mins of match footage was lost, whilst the camera panned to Kevin Keegan in the crowd who was usually doing nothing or shaking somebody's hand...

Anywho, onwards and upwards to the premiership

17-01-2008

That is exactly what they're saying on Radio Stoke. The coverage apparently moved to Keegan every time Stoke had an attack. It's not like he won anything for them the last time. And looking on the bright side, he put 10-15 thousand on the gate and Stoke get half the takings.

Still, it's not as bad as when we lost in the cup at Nueaton, or even worse, Vale Park!

I hope you enjoyed the experience anyway. Now we can look forward to the return of Andrew Griffin. I saw him in the youth team in about 1996.

17-01-2008

Griffin did really well on loan last year (scored a screamer versus Coventry) as did Salif Diao who came on as a sub against Newcastle.

Going back to the coverage, everyone in the bar voted unaminously to turn the commentary off as it was constant references to Keegan! To be fair though, the commentator can only comment on what was put on the screen before him...

It kind of completely undermined the cup-tie in the end, which is a shame.

07-02-2008

Mamade Sidibe is back at Stoke after a short time away with the Mali national team. He is not very happy about not playing much. Maybe he should remember he is a striker and actually start to score some goals, then perhaps he would get picked. Oh I forgot, he doesn't score for Stoke and still keeps his place.

07-02-2008

THis has mainly turned into a Stoke City FC thread now...

Sidibie in my opinion doesn't warrant his place in the team despite the 'work' he does... We have better strikers in Cresswell and now Gallagher. I wouldn't be too disappointed to see him leave in the summer.

07-02-2008

Only because no else wants to write about their team.

I agree with your comments re Sidibe.

My freind supports Bromsgrove with West Brom as his second team. I've told him the two promoted teams will be Stoke and West Brom. Then Stoke are guaranteed 6 Premiership points. I bet there are fans living who have never seen Stoke lose to West Brom in the league. Actually they were the first team I saw play at Stoke, back in 1967. It was 0-0.

07-05-2008

I've just been to see Stoke City Football Club's victory parade.

The first of many.

07-05-2008

I have a feeling they will be the next derby county! The whipping boys of the premiership.

I hope they prove me wrong!

07-05-2008

As a Glasgow rangers fan does anyone have a spare ticket for the UEFA cup final next week, i don't have the £1000.00 they are going for on ebay.
P.S anyone got a spare room in Manchester?

07-05-2008

Hope you enjoyed the atmosphere at the Brit tonight, I was sat in the Seddon stand and I was amazed at the noise being made. Although nothing compares to last Sunday

07-05-2008

Isn't there a beamback at Ibrox? (well at least I thought I saw it on Sky Sports News...)

I know it isn't the same as being at the City of Manchester, but at least you could hopefully share the joy with other fans

07-05-2008

That is my second option, i hope the authorities in Manchester get their act together and provide a fan zone with big screens, they reckon between 100'000 and 150'000 coming down for the game!

07-05-2008

Chester City finished 22 out of 24. From being 2nd at the end of November. Thankfully only the bottom 2 teams were relegated. We finished the season with 3 consecutive 0 all draws. Well done to Stoke. There is hope for us all !

07-05-2008

Chester are a strange entity the lastfew season starting really well then they just go into freefall around and after christmas!

Reminds me that I need to get down there and see a few games next season