NEEJ Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Shawcross is the only player there who I would take out of their squad. Even then I don't think he would get into our first team if S.Taylor was fully fit. He's an imposing figure. 6'3, solid build, and a decent athlete for his size. But the 'hatchet-man' tag is warranted, and he epitomises Stoke's aura. It's understandable why Pulis and the supporters love him. His challenge on Ramsay, as disgusting as it was, could've been written-off as an unfortunate & isolated incident. But when you throw in the challenge on Adebayor, as a collective set, the distraught & sorry enforcer display (as genuine as it was, when Ramsay went down) just doesn't sit well. It's understandable, and human nature dictates, that Adebeyor executed a bit of pay-back. Coming through United's academy system one would have to think that one stage there was a more rounded footballer inside. This relates to his time in United's reserves. I'd like to know if overly robust physical style was an ingrained part of his repertoire. Did Pulis really do his research, and forked out a couple of mill on this basis? Was this lad a carrier of this dangerous tag or reputation during his U19 and Reserves days? Or did Pulis purchase a physical package (and the attributes are impressive as a standalone or raw set), before subsequently being moulded into a 6ft 3 (and pretty athletic) wrecking machine ie. the ideal hatchet-man? 'United'. Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 3-1 United Hopefully an early goal this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I know where the theory that Pardew changed back to 4-4-2 to keep Ba happy came from. Its the only explanation that comes anywhere near making sense considering we'd just hit our best form of the season (results and performances) playing 4-3-3. He got it wrong by going to 4-4-2 and had Ben Arfa not pulled a wonder goal out of nowhere we would've dropped points. He changed a winning formula for no reason by trying to be too clever, which is a major fault of his imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Just for some Where's Wally fun, if anyone spots me at the game tomorrow and says hello I will give you a tangfastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Perhaps the only banana skin game left this season. I hope we are up for it and win. As long as it is a win I don't care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I hope the ref feels the pressure of extra scrutiny on him after recent ref fails. Might make him actually do something about stoke's non-stop penalty box cheating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Perhaps the only banana skin game left this season. I hope we are up for it and win. As long as it is a win I don't care. Really? You don't think Wigan and Everton away are banana skin games? Probably means the last game we're expected to win - the others are all pretty tricky looking (even Wigan with their ridiculous upturn in form!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Just for some Where's Wally fun, if anyone spots me at the game tomorrow and says hello I will give you a tangfastic. Where's Wally? Very apt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I hope the ref feels the pressure of extra scrutiny on him after recent ref fails. Might make him actually do something about stoke's non-stop penalty box cheating Andre Marriner is the ref for this one and he is one of the worst refs out there imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 http://gifsoup.com/view/795983/24-intro-o.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Actually canny impressed by that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Would have looked like a reet muppet if you were a second out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Actually canny impressed by that like. Same, to the exact second as well, it's unbelievably sad too like. He's meant to be at work ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 http://gifsoup.com/view/795983/24-intro-o.gif Quoting it just in case the mods try to fuck with me. That's without doubt my biggest achievement since I started my new job 2 weeks ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Get in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Very impressive IP, impeccable timing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 You do realise you'll have to do this for every game now You'll be fucked when we are on our pre-season tour of Japan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Perhaps the only banana skin game left this season. I hope we are up for it and win. As long as it is a win I don't care. Really? You don't think Wigan and Everton away are banana skin games? Probably means the last game we're expected to win - the others are all pretty tricky looking (even Wigan with their ridiculous upturn in form!) Exactly what I meant to say Vardie. If lose points after tomorrow it is not for lack of trying it is possible to lose away against the inform Wigan, Chelsea or Everton. Even against Man City at home I don't think we are favorite to beat them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The only thing remotely disgusting about Shawcross' tackle on Ramsey was the injury sustained. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Genuinely think we'll win by 5 goals or more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 http://gifsoup.com/view/795983/24-intro-o.gif I'd turn down the chance to sleep with the Minogue sisters is i could learn how to achieve this, as a substitute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Programme is in 3d tomorrow: I bet Fugazi is buzzing off his tits that he gets a free one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 How about cuddling them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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