http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/ en Copyright 2009 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:22:24 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Hull result really knocked me for six, I think it was frustration that had crept up from the last few weeks added to the almost derby like bragging rights from our promotion neighbours. The thing that really disappointed me though was the reaction of certain people after that game. For the first time in a long time, I stayed away from the club’s forums for the best part of a week, a mass departure from my normal routine of checking in at least once an hour every single day. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/11/the_hot_topics_discussed.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/11/the_hot_topics_discussed.php Match Previews Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:22:24 +0000 Once again we managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory as Hull came from behind in injury time, http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/11/more_of_the_same_from_stoke.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/11/more_of_the_same_from_stoke.php Match Reports Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:02:47 +0000 A colleague came up to me today and said “How many points are your lot on now – 16?” and I said that it was 15 before backtracking quickly.. Saturday’s game felt like a loss and it’s easy to forget that we did actually come away with something, albeit a solitary point when 3 looked so likely in the first half. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/11/jekyll_and_hyde_stoke.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/11/jekyll_and_hyde_stoke.php Match Reports Abdoulaye Faye Andy Wilkinson Danny Collins Danny Higginbotham James Beattie Matthew Etherington Sidibe Stoke Stoke City Wolves Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:16:22 +0000 What a day, what a performance and what a result! http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/smash_and_grab_stoke_surprise.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/smash_and_grab_stoke_surprise.php Match Reports Glenn Whelan Matthew Etherington Ricardo Fuller Sanli Tuncay Spurs Stoke Stoke City Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:51:52 +0000 Beattie put a minor run of poor form to bed as Stoke beat a dispirited West Ham side 2-1 at the Britannia on Saturday. The poor advertising board felt the brunt of Beattie’s relief as that particular sponsor no doubt sat grinning to themselves at the free publicity afforded by the big striker’s right boot. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/beattie_is_back_and_thats_the.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/beattie_is_back_and_thats_the.php Match Reports Fuller Matthew Etherington Robert Green Robert Huth Stoke Stoke City Upson West Ham Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:41:50 +0000 West Ham Correspondent Billy Blagg completes his story of the memorable League Cup of 72' http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/stoke_v_west_ham_united_1972_p_1.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/stoke_v_west_ham_united_1972_p_1.php Match Previews Stoke Stoke City West Ham Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:18:22 +0000 West Ham Correspondent Billy Blag recounts an historic cup run for his beloved Hammers which culminated in a lengthy, drawn out jostle with the high flying Potters... http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/stoke_v_west_ham_united_1972_p.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/stoke_v_west_ham_united_1972_p.php Match Previews Stoke Stoke City West Ham Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:33:37 +0000 A surprising line up but a good positive display saw Stoke take not just a point but also much encouragement away from Goodison Park. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/solid_stoke_prove_their_point.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/10/solid_stoke_prove_their_point.php Match Reports Everton Stoke Stoke City Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:12:48 +0000 I have let a couple of days pass to take in the result, the performance and the reaction – all of which have surprised me to be honest. It seems whenever anything goes wrong at the club, be it on or off the pitch, the ‘supporters’ always, without fail, need someone to blame; and not for the first time this season Pulis won this honour after Saturday's 2-0 defeat to the Champions of England. The game was poor, the performance from players and fans alike was poor – but aren’t we all entitled to a bad day at the office? http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/09/pulis_falls_foul_of_the_blame.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/09/pulis_falls_foul_of_the_blame.php Match Reports Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:10:51 +0000 On the whole it was a good display by the Potters but once again we were denied in the closing minutes, this time by an equaliser from the penalty spot following a stupid and lazy challenge by Danny Collins. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/09/deja_vu_as_stoke_denied_late_o.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/09/deja_vu_as_stoke_denied_late_o.php Match Reports Danny Collins Danny Higginbotham Dave Kitson Fuller Kitson Robert Huth Rory Delap Stoke Stoke City Thomas Sorensen Tony Pulis Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:09:11 +0000 Apologies to those regular readers for the lack of updates – I have been away for a couple of weeks and got married too so have been pre-occupied and although I specifically chose a non match day to do the deed I still found myself late back on the Saturday so missed much of the Chelsea game… http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/09/circumstance_worked_against_us.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/09/circumstance_worked_against_us.php Match Reports Abdoulaye Faye Ashley Cole Chelsea Didier Drogba Frank Lampard James Beattie Jose Bosingwa Stoke Stoke City Thomas Sorensen Tony Pulis Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:39:26 +0000 Stoke built on their 3 points against Burnley with another 3 against big spending Sunderland. A Kitson goal and and another dogged defensive display ensured city bagged the points and gained their third clean sheet in 4 games. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/08/another_3_points_at_fortress_b.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/08/another_3_points_at_fortress_b.php Match Reports Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:56:20 +0000 Stoke City tonight were on the verge of confirming a sucker punch to their relegation rivals by announcing the double signing of Robert Huth and Sanli Tuncay as Muhammad Ali wasn't the only big name frequenting the Britannia this afternoon. Unconfirmed reports from various news outlets suggest Pulis has pulled off a masterstroke by actually confirming the audacious £11m swoop on Middlesborough. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/08/tuncay_and_huth_on_the_verge_o.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/08/tuncay_and_huth_on_the_verge_o.php New Signing Gareth Southgate Middlesbrough Robert Huth Sanli Tuncay Stoke Stoke City Tony Pulis Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:10:45 +0000 In a game that could have been a throwback to this very fixture at the old Victoria Ground, Stoke took their first away point of the season on a sweltering day at St Andrews. It was a typical Stoke.v.Birmingham game, long ball after long ball, head tennis around the middle and, once more, an unhealthy reliance on Mr Delap and his not so secret weapon. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/08/static_stoke_get_first_away_po_1.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/08/static_stoke_get_first_away_po_1.php Match Reports Birmingham Gerry Francis Peter Reid Stoke Stoke City Tony Pulis Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:49:47 +0000 Unconfirmed reports today have suggested that Tony Pulis has ended his search for an Assistant Manager by appointing former Thai National Boss Peter Reid. http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/08/peter_reid_new_assistant_manag.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/stokecity/archives/2009/08/peter_reid_new_assistant_manag.php New Signing Peter Reid Stoke Stoke City Tony Pulis Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:01:26 +0000