tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36287446329546543862024-03-13T03:58:26.795+00:00Going Down The Match :Stoke City FCUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger520125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-10819774337926376212020-01-12T12:08:00.001+00:002020-01-12T12:08:57.893+00:00Liam Lindsay On Goalless Millwall Draw<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fS2uHQk5SV0" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-50777140098528799002020-01-12T12:07:00.001+00:002020-01-12T12:07:56.352+00:00Michael O'Neill Gives His Millwall Thoughts<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mKNiDK39KWM" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-9090153550963116692020-01-12T11:58:00.000+00:002020-01-12T11:58:10.431+00:00Bore Draw....Stoke City FC 0 Millwall 0<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Something of a grand bore draw......Mr Rowett set his stall not to lose.....plan only threatened once, a goal line clearance from a close range Campbell effort keeping Stoke out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a far different Stoke to that (those !) which appeared in earlier home games this season.Plenty of fight, and resilient, but sadly again not much in the way of penetration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Allen had an outsanding game.....wonder whether it is his last for us?Any Prem scouts watching would have been impressed.Gregory's late few minutes cameo could be his last for us,with a move to Cardiff being on the cards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Butland had little to do, two or three good saves.Will it be West Ham or Aston Villa for him? Time will tell,as it will with Campbell and Celtic / Rangers interest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are no longer an easy touch, as Michael O'Neill continues his rebuild.Still hovering above the drop zone though.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-82091469253148233062020-01-02T09:35:00.003+00:002020-01-02T09:35:40.508+00:00Tyrese Campbell's Huddersfield Town Delight<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PsoV9DVWPfs" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-19349779268255014952020-01-02T09:35:00.001+00:002020-01-02T09:35:19.104+00:00Nick Powell Happy With Huddersfield Win<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YCx2Bh-vkjQ" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-12806097312593683592020-01-02T09:32:00.001+00:002020-01-02T09:32:19.189+00:00Michael O'Neill praises City following Huddersfield Town win<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZXIb8JuZlZc" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-46202534894480909572020-01-02T09:28:00.001+00:002020-01-02T09:28:39.033+00:00Huddersfield Town vs Stoke City - Goals<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkmZw-Pld_Y" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-87767713287973061432020-01-02T09:17:00.000+00:002020-01-02T09:17:43.255+00:00FIVE GOALS AWAY......Huddersfield Town 2 Stoke City 5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Well, in the end, that was a real pleasure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a short two goal wobble by The Potters, considering our 18 month form plus a massive 20 minutes left, there was no prospect of relaxing even when we reached 2 - 4!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My confidence though flooded back when we made it 2 - 5 with just added on time to go.A fine win against a Huddersfield side which had been enjoying recent success particularly at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Michael O'Neill's freshening up of the side was most effective.Powell made a classy difference in midfield, where Captain Allen was again at his busy best. McClean continues in the excellent form that MoN has helped him rediscover. Campbell represents a proper goal threat,from a defenders' perspective, not as predictable as Ince, quicker, more incisive and able to finish. Vokes with company up front looked much happier.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have we moved closer to fielding our best side and system?</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-349307834309771642019-12-30T09:50:00.001+00:002020-01-02T12:08:18.733+00:00Tommy Smith On Stoke City's Defeat At Fulham<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-91334150484650052282019-12-30T09:49:00.001+00:002019-12-30T09:49:36.976+00:00Highlights: Fulham v Stoke City<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mcqn1m5oOak" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-41760580679438436552019-12-30T09:47:00.001+00:002020-01-02T12:07:30.289+00:00Michael O'Neill reacts to Fulham defeat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-64268875488871283672019-12-30T09:43:00.000+00:002019-12-30T09:43:15.181+00:00Narrow Defeat ...Fulham 1 Stoke City FC 0<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Not much difference between the bottom and the top of the Championship.Poorish first half from The Potters,much improved second half toward the end of which we might have salvaged a point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But it was not to be....London is still a poor hunting ground for us.Shawcross effectively shackled their leading scorer Mitrovic, but Fulham went in front on 26 minutes through Decordova-Reid who tapped home when Jack Butland could only parry a Knockaert ball across the face of his goal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The home side had further excellent chances but Butland was equal to all challenges making some fine saves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Toward the end of the second half Stoke came more into the game and could have snatched a deserved point,Baath heading wide and keeper Rodak coping with a strong McClean volley.The impression that Fulham were hanging on in the end was confirmed when Rodak was booked for time wasting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Apart from losing the worst element of this game was the sight at the end of Ryan Shawcross hobbling around with a calf injury,which looks pretty certain to keep him out of the Huddersfield game.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-9922107501865406272019-12-29T14:14:00.002+00:002019-12-29T14:14:39.727+00:00No Change<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-33087205748776342822019-12-27T08:01:00.001+00:002019-12-27T08:01:22.126+00:00Sam Vokes Reacts To Late Sheffield Wednesday Winner<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Ki_LZgawfY" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-65381719158947168322019-12-27T08:00:00.001+00:002019-12-27T08:00:46.112+00:00Manager Delighted With Owls Win<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7HMTopcgGwE" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-84295135088533048642019-12-27T07:59:00.001+00:002019-12-27T08:26:33.069+00:00Stoke City 3 v Sheffield Wednesday 2
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-72787377648885557052019-12-26T08:35:00.000+00:002019-12-26T08:43:31.226+00:00Stoke City FC Matchday............Season Ticket Holder Dedication Test....To Go or Not To Go?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">STOKE propping up the Championship table........half way through the season....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sheffield Wednesday are our visitors, playing well under Gary Monk, third in the table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Boxing Day</span> = Family</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Stokie Weather</span> = Cloudy, little light rain, 7 degrees </span>(Not bad considering some of the weather we have had to contend with this season.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Travel</span> = 3/4 hour each way given a clearish run on the road. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">(Nothing compared with distances covered by heroic long distance ST holders !)</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Match facts</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Stoke are winless in seven league games against Sheffield Wednesday (D4 L3) since a victory back in November 2005.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sheffield Wednesday haven't completed a league double over Stoke since the 1952-53 campaign.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is Stoke's first home league match on Boxing Day since 2015, when they won 2-0 against Manchester United in the Premier League.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sheffield Wednesday have won their last five league matches on Boxing Day, and haven't conceded a goal in any of their last seven matches played on that day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stoke have won only once in their last six Championship matches (W1 D1 L4), losing last time out, despite taking the lead vs Middlesbrough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sheffield Wednesday's Barry Bannan was the match-winner for the Owls last time out, netting from the spot vs Bristol City - he hasn't scored in consecutive league games since April.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-46764232963267809192019-12-21T09:53:00.001+00:002019-12-21T09:53:55.462+00:00Wing's screamer secures win for Boro | M'Boro 2-1 Stoke | SkyBet Champio...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gbnX3d4ljIs" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-39916886311656790592019-12-21T09:51:00.001+00:002019-12-21T09:51:29.091+00:00Michael O'Neill Delivers Middlesbrough Assessment<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YnAgoPMfswc" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-70748361231393481302019-12-21T09:46:00.000+00:002019-12-21T09:46:27.575+00:00More of the Same....Middlesbrough 2 Stoke City 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Again The Potters contrive to lose a game they should have won.Overall they had the best of the first half (without really threatening to score) against a makeshift home outfit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Second half and Clucas came up with another goal, to put us ahead, following good work by Gregory having been set free by a long ball down the right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The home team had not won any game this season where it went behind.But this is Stoke....Within 4 minutes 'Boro equalised with Stoke's back four waiting for an offside flag that never came. Shortly after Clucas was felled in the home penalty area,but no penalty awarded,just a yellow card for supposedly faking it all.Poor decision,which once again seemed to knock the stuffing out of our fragile team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Momentum was with 'Boro. They escaped Stoke's high press,advanced on a retreating defence,with Wing scoring a fine winner from distance.No chance for Butland to save.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You knew we were not coming back from that</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-70733119189182584232019-12-15T11:56:00.001+00:002019-12-15T11:56:03.547+00:00Jordan Cousins On Reading Draw<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-_C532YqwLI" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-18292512948042415082019-12-15T11:16:00.001+00:002019-12-15T11:16:56.544+00:00Michael O'Neill's Reading Evaluation<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LxX2psVR5GA" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-59773177140758449952019-12-15T11:12:00.000+00:002019-12-15T11:20:53.066+00:00Nothing To See Here.........Stoke City 0 Reading 0<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Cold and getting colder as the two teams played out an uninspiring goalless draw.Neither keeper had a meaningful save to make,What shots there were were well off target.My feeling was that Ince had a good few of our efforts,but threatening he was not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We pressed the visitors, but did not win as much clean ball as against Luton.Allen got about the pitch but could not lift his teammates.Star attraction was again Cousins,who had a solid game,which earned him Man of the Match.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lindsay and Batth were sound at the heart of the defence,well supported by Ward on the left.An off colour Edwards was replaced by Smith at halftime.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is clear again that we lack a frontman who can focus our attacking efforts. Sadly Vokes is not the man for the job, making,as he did, little impression on Reading yesterday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Still a point is a point,and for us consecutive clean sheets are not to be sniffed at.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">PS Charlie Adam has not shed any weight since he left us, but he still picks and plays a very good pass.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-19754289976078824652019-12-13T18:19:00.001+00:002019-12-13T18:19:58.460+00:00Press Conference: Reading<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQ7bUII76rs" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628744632954654386.post-1096522283896619602019-12-12T07:47:00.001+00:002019-12-12T07:47:51.743+00:00Stoke City v Luton Town highlights<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EOacOjW3eRA" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0