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Post by Dharma Bum on Nov 3, 2011 19:54:50 GMT
We need to score because we're liable to concede some shockingly awful, undeserved goal in the last minute Psychic or altogether too predictable? you decide.... Psychic. To be honest, I'd pictured it as a backpass that wrong-footed Sorensen though.
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Post by Dharma Bum on Nov 3, 2011 19:55:27 GMT
Streams died, let us know when it's full time Seven minutes of extra time still to be played.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2011 19:56:24 GMT
Sweet. Good job lads, unnecessary consolationan goal at the death like but, nea. We'll go far in this.
Tra.
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Post by Nyron Nonceworthy on Nov 3, 2011 20:05:16 GMT
Yep, elementary win in the end. Shame about conceding a shitehawk of a goal though. Thought Tommy might've dived for it!
Well done though. As I said earlier, it can't always be easy getting up for games like that, knowing how superior you are. Professional.
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Post by Time4aPINT on Nov 3, 2011 20:06:22 GMT
Good win, so comfortable for 85 minutes and then edge of the seat for last few minutes. The lack of a clean sheet has cost my fantasy footie team points but fuck it nearly qualified now... Goaarn Stoke!
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Nov 3, 2011 20:34:13 GMT
Can we play shite European teams away from home every week?
Well, not every week, every fortnight, or something. Prefer travelling a few thousand miles to Maccabi than playing Swansea away
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Post by SamTheLost on Nov 3, 2011 20:44:00 GMT
We gave them that last goal to give them a glimmer of hope in their next 2 games to ensure our top spot.
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Post by Donkey on Nov 3, 2011 21:04:04 GMT
Went sleep at 5, just woken up.
Fucking delighted about the result.
These games always make me really patriotic because it shows how awesome the English league is against most other European leagues. We're a mid table Premiership side, yet we're top of a group that consists of teams who are going for league titles in their respective countries.
COME ON STOKE!
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Post by Ninjadmin on Nov 3, 2011 21:50:50 GMT
These games always make me really patriotic because it shows how awesome the English league is against most other European leagues. We're a mid table Premiership side, yet we're top of a group that consists of teams who are going for league titles in their respective countries. How about Birmingham? Mid-table in the 2nd tier of English football and top of their group. That's in a table with a top 4 Portuguese team, the top team in Slovenian football and a top 4 Belgian team.
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Post by The Swahili Bastardizers on Nov 3, 2011 21:53:27 GMT
The hosts, who were brushed aside 3-0 at the Britannia Stadium two weeks ago, went into the game defending a 12-game unbeaten record in Europe at Bloomfield Stadium stretching back to 2004. But Stoke were always in the ascendancy and broke the deadlock through Dean Whitehead in the 51st minute, with substitute Peter Crouch tapping in the midfielder's cross 13 minutes later. Maccabi grabbed a late consolation through Roberto Colautti but Pulis was in no doubt the Potters deserved their victory, achieved only three days after a 3-1 defeat by Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League and with a trip to Bolton to come on Sunday. The Welshman said: "I thought the lads were brilliant tonight. The balance looked good. The three centre-halves were very solid. There was a bit of a lapse at the end but that's a little bit of tiredness I think. "I'm very pleased. They huffed and puffed a little bit but I thought we coped with it smashing." Pulis made nine changes from the side that lost to Newcastle at the Britannia Stadium, some enforced while he took the chance to give a number of others a much-needed rest. It was still a strong side, though, with the likes of Whitehead, Matthew Upson, Thomas Sorensen, Kenwyne Jones and Robert Huth coming in along with Danny Higginbotham, playing his first game for seven months after recovering from a cruciate ligament injury. Pulis said: "I told him about two weeks ago that this was the game I was looking at and to get himself ready for it. He was smashing before he tired at the end with one or two others as well. "Wilson (Palacios) got another 65 minutes. He still isn't as sharp as we want him to be but he needs to play games to get that. It's all great experience for the lads." Stoke dominated the first-half chances without managing to find the breakthrough. The closest they came was an effort from Ryan Shotton that deflected onto the inside of a post, while Jon Walters saw a header saved by 18-year-old goalkeeper Barak Levy. A rare night of rain in Tel Aviv was a bonus for Stoke and, with the pitch beginning to cut up, they forged ahead, Whitehead seizing on a loose ball in the area before rolling a shot under the keeper from a tight angle. It was the midfielder's first goal since January and only his fourth in 97 appearances for the Potters. Whitehead was instrumental in the second, too, crossing for Crouch to poke home only three minutes after coming on, and, although Colautti's injury-time header gave the Maccabi fans a glimmer of hope, Stoke comfortably held on. The Potters could have qualified tonight had Dynamo Kiev beaten Besiktas in Istanbul but the Turkish team prevailed 1-0, meaning Pulis' side need one point from their remaining two games. The first of those is a home clash with Kiev on December 1, and the Stoke boss added: "Kiev at the Britannia now is a cup final. "If we win the game, we'll win the group, and if we don't get beaten, we'll go through, it's as simple as that. "It's a massive game for us and I'm sure it'll be a great night because they are a good side. I think it's the toughest group so, if we do it, it's a big achievement, but we still have to do it." Read more: www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Stoke-Tony-Pulis-hails-smashing-win-over-Maccabi-Tel-Aviv-that-sets-up-Europa-League-progress-article826544.html#ixzz1cgKFMlxRSign up for MirrorFootball's Morning Spy newsletter Register here Smashing.. ;D
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Post by Donkey on Nov 3, 2011 21:58:30 GMT
These games always make me really patriotic because it shows how awesome the English league is against most other European leagues. We're a mid table Premiership side, yet we're top of a group that consists of teams who are going for league titles in their respective countries. How about Birmingham? Mid-table in the 2nd tier of English football and top of their group. That's in a table with a top 4 Portuguese team, the top team in Slovenian football and a top 4 Belgian team. Exactly, everyone moans about how English football is all doom and gloom, seem to be forgetting that quality wise it is just miles ahead of everyone else. Even Spain and Germany. (I'm talking about club sides and veering well away from the international team)
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Post by Revolver Ocelot on Nov 3, 2011 22:16:56 GMT
Best get saving for my away day then ;D
On a side note did Dickabout go?
I saw a hairy beast looking man that I recognised in the Stoke end.
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Post by SamTheLost on Nov 3, 2011 22:23:24 GMT
How about Birmingham? Mid-table in the 2nd tier of English football and top of their group. That's in a table with a top 4 Portuguese team, the top team in Slovenian football and a top 4 Belgian team. Exactly, everyone moans about how English football is all doom and gloom, seem to be forgetting that quality wise it is just miles ahead of everyone else. Even Spain and Germany. (I'm talking about club sides and veering well away from the international team) I think it's more than fair to say that at club level English football has far more depth than Spanish football, since other than the top 2 (perhaps 3/4 if we're pushing it) teams are fucking wank.
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Post by Donkey on Nov 3, 2011 23:02:55 GMT
Exactly, everyone moans about how English football is all doom and gloom, seem to be forgetting that quality wise it is just miles ahead of everyone else. Even Spain and Germany. (I'm talking about club sides and veering well away from the international team) I think it's more than fair to say that at club level English football has far more depth than Spanish football, since other than the top 2 (perhaps 3/4 if we're pushing it) teams are fucking wank. I honestly think if each team in the Prem played the team in La Liga who finished in the same position we'd win about 18-2.
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Post by Chairman Meow on Nov 3, 2011 23:14:42 GMT
I fucking love you stoke.
Gone some way to making up making me suicidal the last few days.
A draw at least in Sunday and I will be a happy bunny again.
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Post by Stokiecat on Nov 3, 2011 23:19:15 GMT
I think it's more than fair to say that at club level English football has far more depth than Spanish football, since other than the top 2 (perhaps 3/4 if we're pushing it) teams are fucking wank. I honestly think if each team in the Prem played the team in La Liga who finished in the same position we'd win about 18-2. 18-2? I just snorted my wine. Who says Donkey can't be ridiculously optomistic to the point of stupidity er over-the top for comedic effect er never actually watched Stoke play away from home in the league funny? Have some K* *or not
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Post by Mr Wheeze on Nov 3, 2011 23:49:23 GMT
Watched the match with my step dad in law. Hes not really a big footy fan but he was well impressed with how we played and controlled the game. Superb result and performance! Can honestly see us winning it. Goooarrnnnn Stoke!!!!
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Post by Dharma Bum on Nov 4, 2011 10:19:02 GMT
As I've said before, I think we'll be more troubled by referees than other teams later on in the competition. Four points from our next two games and we'll be one of the favourites to win the whole thing.
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