1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Still just as quiet....

Discussion in 'Stoke City' started by stoke-th97, Nov 23, 2013.

  1. stoke-th97

    stoke-th97 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2012
    Messages:
    1,088
    Likes Received:
    39
    ...despie winning! :)

    Sounds like N'Zonzi played well (scoring and providing assist for Adam goal)
     
    #1
  2. Pottermouth 328

    Pottermouth 328 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2011
    Messages:
    4,938
    Likes Received:
    65
    Back from the game mate and we played well. N'Zonzi, Cameron, Crouch and Adam we're all brilliant today. As was Whelan. I've not seen the red card incident since the game but, it looked like Adam tried to avoid the tackle. IF everyone who's seen it again say's it wasn't well it looked a ridiculous decision to me. Sunderland played well with 10 men and they won't go down on the evidence of today's game neither will we Stoke-97.
    Great result and let's push on from this win now. Threre is WAY to much negativity on this board it really makes me sick! As a team we we're solid and took our goals well. Credit to Sunderland who we're harshly down to 10 men IMO. Onwards and upwards. Even Walters played well. <laugh>
     
    #2
  3. stoke-th97

    stoke-th97 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2012
    Messages:
    1,088
    Likes Received:
    39
    Our next fixture is Everton away. We will have to give our all to get points!
     
    #3
  4. Pottermouth 328

    Pottermouth 328 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2011
    Messages:
    4,938
    Likes Received:
    65
    As Hughes has said on Radio Stoke
    " We'll give it out best and go for the pts" THAT is ALL we can ask for 97
     
    #4
  5. monty987

    monty987 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    8,516
    Likes Received:
    3,745
    It is the **** refs that get other teams results.
     
    #5
  6. Pottermouth 328

    Pottermouth 328 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2011
    Messages:
    4,938
    Likes Received:
    65
    You have a point Monty but we were one up before Brown was shown a red. Ridiculous decision by the way. We can argue all day about refs but most are **** as was Kevin Friend yesterday. If that's all you have to say goodnight, cos I'm not gonna try and explain his performance. It's not Stokes fault is it?
     
    #6
  7. Sandor Clegane

    Sandor Clegane 'The Hound'
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2011
    Messages:
    1,001
    Likes Received:
    30
    Just about to watch MOTD, from what I saw on the stream it didn't even look like Brown touched Adam, at first I thought he must have kicked out, off the ball or something.
    But, we got some well needed points, and Cameron had a great game, and it was good to see N'Zonzi looking determined again, he's looked rather lacklustre recently, hopefully he's back to his former self.
    On the downside though, Arnie hasn't really stood out in the last couple of games, and our defence still looks a little shaky.
     
    #7
  8. Joe3White

    Joe3White Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2011
    Messages:
    335
    Likes Received:
    5
    Great result. Tactically,things seem to be `coming together` a lot more. Pushing N`zonzi more forward was a good move.
     
    #8
  9. Tenterdenkentpotter

    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2013
    Messages:
    389
    Likes Received:
    9
    Well I went up yesterday it was on the train so was late home last night.I think I got the guys around me supporting the team.

    I will be back later as I must go help with the meal tonight
     
    #9
  10. stoke-th97

    stoke-th97 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2012
    Messages:
    1,088
    Likes Received:
    39
    He didn't touch him and Adam tried to avoid the tackle, however me and my friends feel that the ref might have thought it was 2 footed, studs up tackle.

    Still a silly sending off.
     
    #10

  11. Tenterdenkentpotter

    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2013
    Messages:
    389
    Likes Received:
    9
    Yesterday. First of all having seen the Wes Brown sending off again I think it was a poor decision. Game changing, definitely not. We were already 1-0 to the good and were looking the much more likely to score a second.

    I thought the atmosphere was improved on what I have heard and read over the last few weeks. One comment was that in the last two games the anthem of Deliahs had not been heard. That certainly changed yesterday!

    On the game yesterday I thought that Cameron showed how much he has improved this season. A commanding performance. Cries of USA,USA, USA should have been heard! Crouch linked play well and the set up for N'Zonzi was terrific. There was palpable relief around the ground when that went in! It was also good to see N'Zonzi set up Charlie Adam for a well taken goal.

    I also thought that Bego was somewhat fortunate to get away with the challenge for the ball with Fletcher. Yes he won the ball, yes Fletcher tried to pull out, but his foot was VERY high. So perhaps a booking and an indirect kick!


    I looked at the stats on MOTD and was disappointed that possession was shared at 50% for each team. I thought we bossed it completely for the first 20 minutes after half time and then seemed to lose the plot and allowed Sunderland into the game with some belief. Bego to be fair did not have to make any exceptional saves yesterday and although some think the defence was shaky, I am of the view that we again sat back and allowed Sunderland to come onto us. They however did not manage to covert any territorial advantage into gilt edged chances.

    So overall, I did not think it was a bad day at all. 3 points 2 goals, a few places up the league and enough to give us some breathing space for the upcoming match next week at Goodison Park.

    Cheers
     
    #11
  12. Tenterdenkentpotter

    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2013
    Messages:
    389
    Likes Received:
    9
    Oh Stoke 97, Still Quiet?????

    You really ought to join the SCSSC you know.
     
    #12
  13. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    26,980
    Likes Received:
    14,262
    Sunderland were by far the better team before we conceded the goal, and I felt it was only a matter of time before we got an equalizer after we conceded. The sending off was probably the worst decision I have saw in a long time, and the second worst came in the 2nd half when Friend failed to give us a penalty and send your keeper off for what was basically an assault.

    PS..I had a good night out in Newcastle Under Lyme after the game with my son and his mates who are at Uni in Stoke, which helped subdue my anger against our foe Friend..
     
    #13
  14. ricc full

    ricc full Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    2,015
    Likes Received:
    188
    sunderland were the best team for first 20 mins then we were getting better and better, I dont agree with you one bit about begovic incident, a yellow at worst and freekick
     
    #14
  15. Pottermouth 328

    Pottermouth 328 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2011
    Messages:
    4,938
    Likes Received:
    65
    Same opinion here Ric
    Begovic got the ball clean as a whistle. And NO ONE has yet mentioned that Fletcher first half handled the ball not once but twice? Had he scored the goal would have stood. Ref was crap all game to be honest. Sunderland we're the better team for 15 mins and after that they didn't threaten our goal. Add to that, we scored before the sending off, a much deserved win. Onwards and upwards.
     
    #15
  16. ricc full

    ricc full Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    2,015
    Likes Received:
    188
    spot on
     
    #16
  17. stoke-th97

    stoke-th97 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2012
    Messages:
    1,088
    Likes Received:
    39
    Great win yesterday and nothing on here....
     
    #17

Share This Page