MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Westwood52 » 07 Aug 2021 16:46

Same old,same old.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Snowflake Royal » 07 Aug 2021 16:46

I was just about to post that this is nailed on for a last minute Stoke winner when I saw the goal posts.

Absolute shambles of play in the last 5 / 10 mins. Team has no idea on game management.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Brogue » 07 Aug 2021 16:47

Going to be a long season. Holmes now on as a striker :shock:

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by windermereROYAL » 07 Aug 2021 16:47

tidus_mi2 So are Luton dark horses this season or are Peterborough shit?

Obviously after one game.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Zip » 07 Aug 2021 16:47

That’s game done. Very disappointing not to have seen it out.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Simmops » 07 Aug 2021 16:47

SouthDownsRoyal You can’t keep this reading side down!

Top shelf Pauno

Pauno IN


PAUNO OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by tidus_mi2 » 07 Aug 2021 16:48

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tidus_mi2 So are Luton dark horses this season or are Peterborough shit?

Obviously after one game.

3-0 is a big scoreline though so it is an early indicator.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Jackson Corner » 07 Aug 2021 16:48

Lucky deflection. Stokes first opening day win in 12 years.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by windermereROYAL » 07 Aug 2021 16:48

He was always going to score wasn`t he.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by genome » 07 Aug 2021 16:49

3-2 down, 5 minutes to go, take off a striker and bring on a defender

Classic Pauno sub

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Simmops » 07 Aug 2021 16:49

genome 3-2 down, 5 minutes to go, take off a striker and bring on a defender

Classic Pauno sub


are you now Pauno OUT?

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Snowflake Royal » 07 Aug 2021 16:50

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Agreed. They must be drinking/smoking something very strong. If they want to go for the culprits they should be targeting the EFL for leaving us in a situation where we can only realistically name 5 subs.


:| Yes it’s the EFL’s fault we broke the rules.


It's the EFL's fault for creating ridiculous rules and then sitting on the fence and not giving us any proper form of definitive decision/ruling. It's the EFL's fault that the application of the rules and consequential sanctions appears to be so inconsistent.

And our current situation very certainly isn't the manager's fault which was the main point being made.

It's our fault for overspending for nigh on a decade and doing the bare minimum to get wages down.

It's our fault for giving cup and league debuts to players we didn't want as part of our senior squad knowing the financial position we were in and the rules around them.

It's our fault for handing out long contracts to punts we decide we don't want, can't get rid of and refuse to use.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Snowflake Royal » 07 Aug 2021 16:51

genome 3-2 down, 5 minutes to go, take off a striker and bring on a defender

Classic Pauno sub

Auto post - Bowen would get pelters for that.


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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by windermereROYAL » 07 Aug 2021 16:52

Simmops
genome 3-2 down, 5 minutes to go, take off a striker and bring on a defender

Classic Pauno sub


are you now Pauno OUT?


Grow up.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by leon » 07 Aug 2021 16:53

I genuinely enjoy the summer because there’s no league football.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by super darren caskey » 07 Aug 2021 16:54

Puscas is the Romanian Sam Baldock. Just runs around a bit and not much else. Hoped we would have offloaded him.

Would rather see McNulty

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Brogue » 07 Aug 2021 16:57

FT ffs

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by RoyalBlue » 07 Aug 2021 16:57

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:| Yes it’s the EFL’s fault we broke the rules.


It's the EFL's fault for creating ridiculous rules and then sitting on the fence and not giving us any proper form of definitive decision/ruling. It's the EFL's fault that the application of the rules and consequential sanctions appears to be so inconsistent.

And our current situation very certainly isn't the manager's fault which was the main point being made.

It's our fault for overspending for nigh on a decade and doing the bare minimum to get wages down.

It's our fault for giving cup and league debuts to players we didn't want as part of our senior squad knowing the financial position we were in and the rules around them.

It's our fault for handing out long contracts to punts we decide we don't want, can't get rid of and refuse to use.


Maybe, but as has been pointed out by others, effectively forcing clubs to release their most valuable assets for pretty much bugger all, thus significantly worsening their financial situation, demonstrates the stupidity of the current EFL approach to FFP. And can the EFL really be excused for sitting on the fence, not reaching/communicating decisions/punishments and leaving clubs in a dangerous damaging limbo?

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Gunny Fishcake » 07 Aug 2021 16:58

At least no false hope this season with a flying start, same old , same old

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

by Brogue » 07 Aug 2021 16:59

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It's the EFL's fault for creating ridiculous rules and then sitting on the fence and not giving us any proper form of definitive decision/ruling. It's the EFL's fault that the application of the rules and consequential sanctions appears to be so inconsistent.

And our current situation very certainly isn't the manager's fault which was the main point being made.

It's our fault for overspending for nigh on a decade and doing the bare minimum to get wages down.

It's our fault for giving cup and league debuts to players we didn't want as part of our senior squad knowing the financial position we were in and the rules around them.

It's our fault for handing out long contracts to punts we decide we don't want, can't get rid of and refuse to use.


Maybe, but as has been pointed out by others, effectively forcing clubs to release their most valuable assets for pretty much bugger all, thus significantly worsening their financial situation, demonstrates the stupidity of the current EFL approach to FFP. And can the EFL really be excused for sitting on the fence, not reaching/communicating decisions/punishments and leaving clubs in a dangerous damaging limbo?


I think the men’s game is too complicated for you. You should stick to the women’s’ game…

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