Ash Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Off the top of my head Harper was at fault for at least 2 of their goals. 2nd one when he fucked up his kick and put the team under pressure, 4th one for not even bothering to try to be a goalkeeper. And I usually quite like Harper. What about the 3rd where he didn't even attempt to get in the way of a shot that went in the middle of his net? The sad thing is, when we gave that free-kick away, I turned to my mate and said Stoke would score because Harper either wouldn't attempt to save it or by palming it in like Green did last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Off the top of my head Harper was at fault for at least 2 of their goals. 2nd one when he fucked up his kick and put the team under pressure, 4th one for not even bothering to try to be a goalkeeper. And I usually quite like Harper. What about the 3rd where he didn't even attempt to get in the way of a shot that went in the middle of his net? The sad thing is, when we gave that free-kick away, I turned to my mate and said Stoke would score because Harper either wouldn't attempt to save it or by palming it in like Green did last week. Higginbotham hit it very hard, yes, but Harper was pathetic. Just standing there as it went past him a metre away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Off the top of my head Harper was at fault for at least 2 of their goals. 2nd one when he fucked up his kick and put the team under pressure, 4th one for not even bothering to try to be a goalkeeper. And I usually quite like Harper. What about the 3rd where he didn't even attempt to get in the way of a shot that went in the middle of his net? The sad thing is, when we gave that free-kick away, I turned to my mate and said Stoke would score because Harper either wouldn't attempt to save it or by palming it in like Green did last week. Higginbotham hit it very hard, yes, but Harper was pathetic. Just standing there as it went past him a metre away. It isn't the first time this season he hasn't attempted to save a shot either which is diabolical for a 'keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michaelfoster Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 thought it was a silly foul by Tiote for the 3rd goal tbh, no need to trip him like he did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Off the top of my head Harper was at fault for at least 2 of their goals. 2nd one when he f***ed up his kick and put the team under pressure, 4th one for not even bothering to try to be a goalkeeper. And I usually quite like Harper. What about the 3rd where he didn't even attempt to get in the way of a shot that went in the middle of his net? The sad thing is, when we gave that free-kick away, I turned to my mate and said Stoke would score because Harper either wouldn't attempt to save it or by palming it in like Green did last week. Higginbotham hit it very hard, yes, but Harper was pathetic. Just standing there as it went past him a metre away. It isn't the first time this season he hasn't attempted to save a shot either which is diabolical for a 'keeper. it's not, you often see keepers rooted to the spot, even the best.....how much did schmichael dive for alberts lob ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Off the top of my head Harper was at fault for at least 2 of their goals. 2nd one when he f***ed up his kick and put the team under pressure, 4th one for not even bothering to try to be a goalkeeper. And I usually quite like Harper. What about the 3rd where he didn't even attempt to get in the way of a shot that went in the middle of his net? The sad thing is, when we gave that free-kick away, I turned to my mate and said Stoke would score because Harper either wouldn't attempt to save it or by palming it in like Green did last week. Higginbotham hit it very hard, yes, but Harper was pathetic. Just standing there as it went past him a metre away. It isn't the first time this season he hasn't attempted to save a shot either which is diabolical for a 'keeper. it's not, you often see keepers rooted to the spot, even the best.....how much did schmichael dive for alberts lob ? The difference is it happens with Harper on a regular basis though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Off the top of my head Harper was at fault for at least 2 of their goals. 2nd one when he f***ed up his kick and put the team under pressure, 4th one for not even bothering to try to be a goalkeeper. And I usually quite like Harper. What about the 3rd where he didn't even attempt to get in the way of a shot that went in the middle of his net? The sad thing is, when we gave that free-kick away, I turned to my mate and said Stoke would score because Harper either wouldn't attempt to save it or by palming it in like Green did last week. Higginbotham hit it very hard, yes, but Harper was pathetic. Just standing there as it went past him a metre away. It isn't the first time this season he hasn't attempted to save a shot either which is diabolical for a 'keeper. it's not, you often see keepers rooted to the spot, even the best.....how much did schmichael dive for alberts lob ? The difference is it happens with Harper on a regular basis though. hadn't realised it happening more to him than others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Best home atmosphere I've heard in a long while. But they're a massive bunch of mongs who live in a place that resembles Dresden circa 1945, I hope nothing but ill on them. They weren't four goals better but when we're as toothless as that upfront we're basically hoping for a 0-0 draw, game over as soon as Harper decided he couldn't be arsed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Best home atmosphere I've heard in a long while. But they're a massive bunch of mongs who live in a place that resembles Dresden circa 1945, I hope nothing but ill on them. They weren't four goals better but when we're as toothless as that upfront we're basically hoping for a 0-0 draw, game over as soon as Harper decided he couldn't be arsed. They didn't wake up until the third goal. When their fans did sing they were loud but they were dreadful today. We outsang them for the majority of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Best home atmosphere I've heard in a long while. But they're a massive bunch of mongs who live in a place that resembles Dresden circa 1945, I hope nothing but ill on them. They weren't four goals better but when we're as toothless as that upfront we're basically hoping for a 0-0 draw, game over as soon as Harper decided he couldn't be arsed. They didn't wake up until the third goal. When their fans did sing they were loud but they were dreadful today. We outsang them for the majority of the game. 100% agree. They were fucking shit for the vast majority, really bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 if we just had a couple of decent/good strikers, Ameobi has always been shit overall and always will be, And Mcloven? I wont even start.. Our awful strikers just makes the rest of our team look alot worse than they really are. So obvious i know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Best home atmosphere I've heard in a long while. But they're a massive bunch of mongs who live in a place that resembles Dresden circa 1945, I hope nothing but ill on them. They weren't four goals better but when we're as toothless as that upfront we're basically hoping for a 0-0 draw, game over as soon as Harper decided he couldn't be arsed. They didn't wake up until the third goal. When their fans did sing they were loud but they were dreadful today. We outsang them for the majority of the game. I was right by the divide so that may be why. In general home atmospheres are shit wherever you go nowadays, but they created a decent din. We started off well but obviously it tailed off slightly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Well, that was shit. Lived in Stoke for three years and it's no exaggeration to say it's the worst town in England, a frothing pot of dog shit and smack heads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rey Mysterio Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Off the top of my head Harper was at fault for at least 2 of their goals. 2nd one when he f***ed up his kick and put the team under pressure, 4th one for not even bothering to try to be a goalkeeper. And I usually quite like Harper. What about the 3rd where he didn't even attempt to get in the way of a shot that went in the middle of his net? The sad thing is, when we gave that free-kick away, I turned to my mate and said Stoke would score because Harper either wouldn't attempt to save it or by palming it in like Green did last week. Higginbotham hit it very hard, yes, but Harper was pathetic. Just standing there as it went past him a metre away. It isn't the first time this season he hasn't attempted to save a shot either which is diabolical for a 'keeper. it's not, you often see keepers rooted to the spot, even the best.....how much did schmichael dive for alberts lob ? The difference is it happens with Harper on a regular basis though. hadn't realised it happening more to him than others. He's done it three times in the last two matches and could have saved all three. It's unforgivable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Off the top of my head Harper was at fault for at least 2 of their goals. 2nd one when he f***ed up his kick and put the team under pressure, 4th one for not even bothering to try to be a goalkeeper. And I usually quite like Harper. What about the 3rd where he didn't even attempt to get in the way of a shot that went in the middle of his net? The sad thing is, when we gave that free-kick away, I turned to my mate and said Stoke would score because Harper either wouldn't attempt to save it or by palming it in like Green did last week. Higginbotham hit it very hard, yes, but Harper was pathetic. Just standing there as it went past him a metre away. It isn't the first time this season he hasn't attempted to save a shot either which is diabolical for a 'keeper. it's not, you often see keepers rooted to the spot, even the best.....how much did schmichael dive for alberts lob ? The difference is it happens with Harper on a regular basis though. hadn't realised it happening more to him than others. He's done it three times in the last two matches and could have saved all three. It's unforgivable. i agree, he honestly just stands there as the balls coming towards him and thinks "know what ? i don't give a shit" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Hoser Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Arse! Feck! Drink! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 So Pardew is getting some Hughton-style results now, pretty much. I doubt we'll see any reaction from Ashley though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 So Pardew is getting some Hughton-style results now, pretty much. I doubt we'll see any reaction from Ashley though. Well, he wasn´t sacked for the results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Best home atmosphere I've heard in a long while. But they're a massive bunch of mongs who live in a place that resembles Dresden circa 1945, I hope nothing but ill on them. They weren't four goals better but when we're as toothless as that upfront we're basically hoping for a 0-0 draw, game over as soon as Harper decided he couldn't be arsed. They didn't wake up until the third goal. When their fans did sing they were loud but they were dreadful today. We outsang them for the majority of the game. Stoke use microphones to make the crowd louder, hence the reason it goes from pin drop silence to a wall of noise at the click of a finger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steggy Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Anyone see the group of 14 year olds in there best casual burberry/stone island gear looking well hard cus they smashed up about 6 seats after the fourth goal went in? Such nutters those lads, wouldn't wanna get on the wrong side of them. Also, Stoke fans were loud when they sang but didnt sing very much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Slow from Campbell, but that's a good goal IMO. I'm not watching it but if you're talking about the first goal then that was a good goal and I said so at the time. From their point of view anyway. It comes to something when Stoke are playing perfect football around you. It was all to do with the acres of space that Stoke were allowed on our left hand side just before Pennant got the ball and crossed it for the goal. I remember Ferguson finding himself marking 2 players, with the CB's (Coloccini in this case) nowhere to be seen covering that free space that Pennant ran into. IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Absolutely daft to sugest Harper could have done anything about that strike like, there was about half a second from boot to net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Absolutely daft to sugest Harper could have done anything about that strike like, there was about half a second from boot to net. Spot on. He had a right to expect the wall to deal with that. But he looked totally disinterested for Fuller's goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rey Mysterio Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Absolutely daft to sugest Harper could have done anything about that strike like, there was about half a second from boot to net. Spot on. He had a right to expect the wall to deal with that. But he looked totally disinterested for Fuller's goal. He also had a right to make sure two Stoke players didn't get in his wall leaving a gap for the ball to go through. What the hell did he think Higginbotham was going to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Absolutely daft to sugest Harper could have done anything about that strike like, there was about half a second from boot to net. Spot on. He had a right to expect the wall to deal with that. But he looked totally disinterested for Fuller's goal. He also had a right to make sure two Stoke players didn't get in his wall leaving a gap for the ball to go through. What the hell did he think Higginbotham was going to do? Nolan turned his back on it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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