Stoke City at home match thread

[Sturgess]

I've steadfastly supported Pearson and the challenges he's faced with constrained ability to make signings, but the January transfer window really does feel pivotal. Without some quality additions, this really is shaping up for a relegation battle.
The board need to make some money available (even if it's through offloading some "star players") or let Pearson go.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Sturgess

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, Loco Rojo said:

Blimey, you're entitled to your opinion and all, but you never stop do you!

He’s does. Could be one for my block list, it’s so dull, though after today’s performance I guess it’s warranted. Not close to being good enough.

[Northern Red]

Oh and good to see some familiar faces back on the thread.

Missed you last week

Edited December 17, 2022 by Northern Red

[South Bristol Red]

Shit ref didn't help

[Andy082005]

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

Oh and good to see some familiar faces back on the thread.

Missed you last week

Yeah after our awesome win over the League powerhouse that is Rotherham 

[westonred]

 

That was disgraceful the sooner we get rid of most of this squad and get 6 or 7 players in , in the summer the better. Stoke were awful and there for the taking but we are too soft and let teams walk all over us 

[bexhill reds]

Just now, Andy082005 said:

Nope. Not until he gets the bullet . The bloke is way past his best before date 

There is absolutely no excuses for today 

And the alternative?

[MC RISK77]

I think we will have enough to stay in this division, but Pearson can’t get any kind of consistency out of this group of players.

I miss those 8 league game winning runs

[Northern Red]

Just now, South Bristol Red said:

Shit ref didn't help

If you're trying to waste time and run clock down he's the absolute dream official.

Sooner the way they've been keeping track of time in the World Cup gets brought in over here the better.

[redkev]

4 minutes ago, Banjo Red said:

Weimann has been missing all season 

Totally agree , he has offered very little all season , not slagging him off as I do think he does give 100% but he has offered very little tbh

[Ska Junkie]

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

Oh and good to see some familiar faces back on the thread.

Missed you last week

Not a great deal to be positive about today NR.

I'm not one to ask for the Manager's head but strong questions need to be asked now. It was a terrible 'performance'.

We could be in trouble, sadly.

[Jerseybean]

In a nutshell.
 

A very poor game of football, involving two very poor teams and a very poor referee. 

[Dan Robin]

5 minutes ago, South Bristol Red said:

Shit ref didn't help

Part or our trouble is due to referees giving us nothing and other teams something. The rest is a mix of our faults and some injuries.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Dan Robin

[Andy082005]

Just now, bexhill reds said:

And the alternative?

As I’ve said before, I can throw around suggestions but that isn’t my job. Surely you don’t truely believe this is the best this squad of players can do!?
 

I cannot believe people still believe the current performance and form over the last 6-12 months is acceptable. 

[Ska Junkie]

Just now, Jerseybean said:

In a nutshell.
 

A very poor game of football, involving two very poor teams and a very poor referee. 

'Poor' then JB? I think that's being quite nice tbh. 

[Bas's perfect hattrick]

1 minute ago, MC RISK77 said:

I think we will have enough to stay in this division, but Pearson can’t get any kind of consistency out of this group of players.

I miss those 8 league game winning runs

We showed enough in parts of that match to stay up. But terrible defending again has let us down. Special mention for Pring, who had a decent match

[Northern Red]

2 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Yeah after our awesome win over the League powerhouse that is Rotherham 

Yeah. Probably shouldn't count it then.

Not even sure why you want him gone when you'll only turn on the next one after about 6 games.

[Alessandro]

Early Christmas present for Stoke as we go back to our league one defending again.

Utterly soft goals against a team that offered little else.

You can complain about the ref or Stoke's antics but the bottom line is we threw the game away today.

Giving away pathetic goals needs to stop and needs to stop yesterday.

I hope Atkinson and Kalas are back soon.

[jay mizel]

Pearson out.

[Super]

1 minute ago, redkev said:

Totally agree , he has offered very little all season , not slagging him off as I do think he does give 100% but he has offered very little tbh

He isn't a WB.

[Midred]

Stoke give a master class in time wasting and playing the ref.

We get in the ref's ear and he books us.

[redkev]

4 minutes ago, Sturgess said:

I've steadfastly supported Pearson and the challenges he's faced with constrained ability to make signings, but the January transfer window really does feel pivotal. Without some quality additions, this really is shaping up for a relegation battle.
The board need to make some money available (even if it's through offloading some "star players") or let Pearson go.

Star players , not many out there today .

conway & Scott decent , that’s it 

[frenchred]

Where are all the Pearson lovers gone? Quick enough to call us out when we win! The bloke is taking us out of this division and it ain't up!

[Numero Uno]

That was ******* abysmal, no other description for it. Worst defeat for a long time. Stoke we’re shit and we gave them 3 points. Not interested in a word Nige has got to say after sitting through that.

[Red_Alligator]

Well that was absolute pants. 

[Engvall’s Splinter]

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

As I’ve said before, I can throw around suggestions but that isn’t my job. Surely you don’t truely believe this is the best this squad of players can do!?
 

I cannot believe people still believe the current performance and form over the last 6-12 months is acceptable. 

Who are the alternatives you’d suggest out of interest? And available without a fee or for very little. 

[Andy082005]

Just now, Northern Red said:

Yeah. Probably shouldn't count it then.

Not even sure why you want him gone when you'll only turn on the next one after about 6 games.

All joking aside and I know I play up a bit on here, but seriously - you cannot honestly think this is the best we should be hoping for? You don’t honestly think there arnt managers out there who could get a better tune out of these players?

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, redkev said:

Star players , not many out there today .

conway & Scott decent , that’s it 

Scott PRODUCED **** all.

[Northern Red]

2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

Not a great deal to be positive about today NR.

I'm not one to ask for the Manager's head but strong questions need to be asked now. It was a terrible 'performance'.

We could be in trouble, sadly.

I haven't defended the performance.

My question is why certain people were nowhere to be seen after a win last week yet are all over it like a dose of the clap today.

[Red_Alligator]

Just now, frenchred said:

Where are all the Pearson lovers gone? Quick enough to call us out when we win! The bloke is taking us out of this division and it ain't up!

Many of us are still here and not going anywhere. And, at least we're not French!