Dear Hajduk fans

[Deleted]

Firstly, thank you for the experience you gave us at The Brit and an insight into a Croatian team at your place. All the best in the league.

To the point. Is that the 'very different' team you told us we'd see? Once again distinctly average with no real threat nor any idea of how to break a decent defence down.

A few of your fans on here and on another Stoke message board described us as boring amongst other things. I would say with another big season in the Premiership, we have treated these games fairly tepidly, being mindful that we cant afford to pick up injuires. If you want to see how we can do things 'full balls out' feel free to youtube the FA Cup semi final, our home games against Manchester United,Liverpool and Chelsea last season.

Now then, how do you defend your teams tactics of blatant diving, rolling about on the floor and cowardly tackles from behind?

Was this the Split team you were expecting to see?

Fantastic atmosphere mind from what i could gather from the radio and stream.

[irbaboon]

We are Stoke City we will win when we want ;D

[SplitMind]

@lew86

Thank you for you wishes. Hope you'll avoid relegation and reach Europa League group stage this season.

1) No, this was obviously not the different team we wanted to see. I cannot enter Balakov's mind and tell you what he wanted to achieve with this way of playing, but it is obviously not something we expected, and is definitely not maximum of this team. Even though I agree that, generally speaking, this team sucks.

2) No, what I just wrote doesn't change the fact your team plays boring old-school football. Yes, I'm aware Hajduk is even worse than that, but as I said, it doesn't change the fact about your team.

And please, don't address us as "Split fans". We're "Hajduk fans". "Split fans" are fans of RNK Split that played against Fulham tonight.

Once again, all the best for Stoke in 2011-12 season.

[Donkey]

Aug 5, 2011 1:14:20 GMT SplitMind said:

@lew86

Thank you for you wishes. Hope you'll avoid relegation and reach Europa League group stage this season.

1) No, this was obviously not the different team we wanted to see. I cannot enter Balakov's mind and tell you what he wanted to achieve with this way of playing, but it is obviously not something we expected, and is definitely not maximum of this team. Even though I agree that, generally speaking, this team sucks.

2) No, what I just wrote doesn't change the fact your team plays boring old-school football. Yes, I'm aware Hajduk is even worse than that, but as I said, it doesn't change the fact about your team.

And please, don't address us as "Split fans". We're "Hajduk fans". "Split fans" are fans of RNK Split that played against Fulham tonight.

Once again, all the best for Stoke in 2011-12 season.

I always refer to you as Hajduk, even on the Twitter.

Can I have some karma?

[SplitMind]

Hahahaha, sure

[Deleted]

Thanks for the reply mate. No offence intended with the name.

I know our tempo was slow and we didnt create as many chances but i bet over the two legs we had more shots on target.

Hadjuk did make some decent moves, there was some decent play between passes, even a long ball out to the man out wide. But half hearted shots were never going to trouble Begovic. The irony of it is if you had a corner and the ball had been bobbling about around the box, you probably could of had a scrapy goal.

I'll be keeping my eye on 'Hajduks' campaign from now on. Take care of yourself and maybe our paths wil cross again one day and you can sample the delights of the Trent Riviera once more

[aworldofmyown]

Aug 5, 2011 5:22:27 GMT @lew86 said:

Thanks for the reply mate. No offence intended with the name.

I know our tempo was slow and we didnt create as many chances but i bet over the two legs we had more shots on target.

Hadjuk did make some decent moves, there was some decent play between passes, even a long ball out to the man out wide. But half hearted shots were never going to trouble Begovic. The irony of it is if you had a corner and the ball had been bobbling about around the box, you probably could of had a scrapy goal.

I'll be keeping my eye on 'Hadjuks' campaign from now on. Take care of yourself and maybe our paths wil cross again one day and you can sample the delights of the Trent Riviera once more

It's Hajduk just think of Stoke speak - Duck (duk)

[Deleted]

Aug 5, 2011 6:22:13 GMT @aworldofmyown said:

Aug 5, 2011 5:22:27 GMT @lew86 said:

Thanks for the reply mate. No offence intended with the name.

I know our tempo was slow and we didnt create as many chances but i bet over the two legs we had more shots on target.

Hadjuk did make some decent moves, there was some decent play between passes, even a long ball out to the man out wide. But half hearted shots were never going to trouble Begovic. The irony of it is if you had a corner and the ball had been bobbling about around the box, you probably could of had a scrapy goal.

I'll be keeping my eye on 'Hadjuks' campaign from now on. Take care of yourself and maybe our paths wil cross again one day and you can sample the delights of the Trent Riviera once more

It's Hajduk just think of Stoke speak - Duck (duk)

Fuck a duck ;D. It was early to be fair

[Revolver Ocelot]

Hi Duck! ;D

[Ninjadmin]

Yeah, I can't help but something along these lines when I hear the name:

Woman pointing at a massive widge: "Where are you going to put that"
Man with massive widge: "In your haj duck."
Woman wincing: "No chance, it'll split."

[Pretty Little Boother]

Heh heh. "Widge".

[SplitMind]

@lew86

No offense taken

Good luck with Thun - I'll be back here to say "congratulations"once more when you go through to the group stage. Btw, the guy who scored an own goal yesterday (Milicevic) used to play for Thun when they played in Champions League. Consider this a good omen ;D

Write you all soon.

[Donkey]

Thanks alot, as much as I dislike your diving bastards of players I'll certainly be looking out for your results and hoping you beat Zagreb.

[spunkbubble]

Aug 5, 2011 18:29:41 GMT Donkey said:

Thanks alot, as much as I dislike your diving bastards of players I'll certainly be looking out for your results and hoping you beat Zagreb.

www.fifa.com/associations/association=cro/nationalleague/standings.html

[Chairman Meow]

Can't believe we're getting labelled as boring, by European opponents! ;D

[Ninjadmin]

Aug 5, 2011 20:02:23 GMT @spunkbubble said:

www.fifa.com/associations/association=cro/nationalleague/standings.html

Bloody hell there's only 5 places between Europe and relegation... 6 teams get into Europe and 5 go down, what a harsh league. No wonder nobody good wants to play in the Europa league, you're playing against 6 Croatian teams that have only just avoided relegation... never mind every other similar country with teams in the tournament.