Stan Collymore is saying on TalkSport that he knows someone who was speaking to a Stoke player last week & he said the player said all our squad was not behind Pulis. Interesting stuff.
I believe it too. It shows on the field. I also know someone that works at the club that said pretty much the same too. Players are sick of his rants and negative style of play. Go now MR P and let someone come in that will motivate what we have got and turn us into a proper footballing club.
I don't mind the players not beind behind Pulis but don't go blabbing to media outlets. It's bound to have been Pennant.
This is off the Oatie. Off someone who I can assure is no bullshitter so I think this is likely to be true: Been told today there has been a big bust up between the players and pulis over him demanding the players passports. Tbh how would you react if your boss asked for your passport when you've got a week off. Were deep in the **** and a unhappy training ground will not help one bit. Read more: http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com...on=display&thread=179174&page=2#ixzz1eBh1KFRr
Lads I told you all last week on another thread and Sgt Potter whoever told you is quite right. Pennant AND Ehter's NO other player's we're mentioned to me but they have told T.P. they are P***** off with negative footie.. Well no **** SO ARE WE lads.
At least Matty is still trying his heart out on the pitch. He was superb today, he looked like Matty of old, the swagger was back. I take issue with Jermaine though. His attitude lately is really annoying me. I guess we were foolish to think Pulis had changed him. He's always been like this has Pennant. Good one season then crap due to rubbish attitude the next.
Sgt I thought Ether's did OK today but was marked usually be two defenders... so Where were our spare men? Same happened with Pennant but I agree, he looks like he can't be bothered.. at least five or six more took that attitude today which is WHY I'm really worried. IF he's lost the team/dressing room he may as well WALK because I honestly don't think Mr C will take much more of results/performances like recently. LOSING is no digrace but losing the way we are is an INSULT to the many decent Stoke fans.
Ethers refused his man of the match award today apparently. Probably doesn't mean much but just thought I'd mention it. Saw it first on Twitter then saw this on the Oatie: He refused to go up to the Waddo though after the game to get his MoM award and apparently stormed off. After some fuss eventually Upson and Walters went up.
Well **** me lads First Kitson, he's NOT happy here WHY? Beattie something happened WHY? Tuncay NOT happy Why? Palacios NOT starting Why? Pennant obviously NOT looking his best WHY? Now, Etherington does not want to collect his MOTM award..? Seem's that Mr Pulis has some serious problems with CERTAIN player's or HIMSELF Thoughts on this fella's ?....
Potts it happens all the time mate. When I had a tour of the ground last season i was taken into the players changing rooms. The guy showing me round said Pulis wants it has barron and bereft of soft furnishings and comfort as possible as he believes that you are there to play football and nothing else. No fancy lockers for your bling etc. OK fair enough you might say but this is how football is in 2011 and if we are to compete with the top clubs then we have to bend a bit and pamper these prima donnas. No player is bigger than the club I agree on that (look at Tevez) but if we are to attract top players Pulis has to stop being a neanderthal. It's funny how he always falls out with the top stars and never the ****e ones like Diao, Delap, Sidibe etc. TP's man management skills are appalling and I remember reading once that the old Gillingham Chairman said Pulis was the most vile man he had even encountered. If we want to progress as a club he has to go. Coates loves him because he is a yes man but if he takes us down I honestly believe Coates will still retain his services. The only way TP will go if the fans vote with their feet. I've been a fan for well over 40 years but whilst he is still at the helm I'm refusing next season tobuy a season ticket which is what I do every season. I'm sick of watching the same ****e week in and week out. I even shouted at Delap yesterday drying the ball with seconds to go it's ridiculous!
Kitson and Pulis was a clash of egos. Both were at fault and could've handled themselves better but Kitson made himself look like a bigger dick when he said got blamed for everything then went wrong at Stoke. Beattie and Pulis was another clash of egos I think. The whole Xmas party thing seemed to be the undoing there, Beattie claiming Pulis went back on a promise and went blabbing to the papers. Tuncay is an interesting one, I would be speculating but this is my opinion. I have no idea why Pulis signed Tunny, maybe he was a Coates buy? But it was clear to me that Tunny was doomed from the beginning. He showed in frequent games that if he and Pulis really worked at it he could definitely play in our system but Pulis had other ideas. Palacios is an odd one. Yes I appreciate that he didn't have a pre-season and has barely played games. If Pulis is to be believed in saying that he isn't 100%, why put him on the bench? Why not put Arismendi on the bench who has had a full pre-season and has played in Europe and is fully fit? Pennant isn't a problem caused by Pulis I don't think. His only mistake with Pennant was believing he could control him. Pennant is a twat of the highest order and is showing it in full swing this season. One thing that is just typical of Pulis though, and I didn't register it at the time but it got pointed out to me last night, was that in one of Europa games we only put out 6 subs and refused to put one of the youngsters, like Marshall (before he went out on loan), Cuvelier, Lund or Arismendi or whoever on the bench. These kids work their bollocks off in training, trying to get better and trying to make a living out of football and Pulis is blocking it. Pulis is playing with some of these kids' careers.
That wasn't a footballing reason though Waddo. Pulis was sleeping with the Chairman's wife at the time, that's why he hates Pulis.
Etherington left the stadium fast enuff to be the car in front of me ( Black Range Rover ) .. leaving towards the M6 and quickly !! slightly worrying times at Stoke . But rumours can all still be rumours .....
You have hit the nail on the head! NO ONE is bigger than the club and that includes TP! Maybe Coates should point that out to him!
