Stoke post match

[The slaughtered lamb]

Never a penalty

Ridiculous decision, don't care what directive or whatever they've been told to do. They probably should have had one first half but this just smacked of evening things up after getting a bollocking from Hughes.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Burnley can't afford £65m.

Is that for both legs or just the one?

 

[blueincy]

Burnley can't afford £65m.

http://m.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/...h_boost_after_securing_Premier_League_return/

 

[I'm Blue]

Is that for both legs or just the one?

That's his lunch bill lol

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Ridiculous decision, don't care what directive or whatever they've been told to do. They probably should have had one first half but this just smacked of evening things up after getting a bollocking from Hughes.

I think Shawcross fouled Sterling as much as Sterling fouled Shawcross. It's a complete departure from previous seasons if those contacts result in penalties. I'll wait till MANUre concede a penalty from a wee bit of jostling.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

So we win 1-4 away at Stoke after playing away and winning 0-5 in the Champions League? I'll take that. Willy didn't have much to save either. Great win and we can only get better.

 

[Peggy's a blue]

Is that for both legs or just the one?

They don't need him with Vokes and Gray scoring against dippers

 

[blueincy]

Ridiculous decision, don't care what directive or whatever they've been told to do. They probably should have had one first half but this just smacked of evening things up after getting a bollocking from Hughes.

My thoughts also, no other reason for it..

 

[1.618034]

John Stones is worth every penny. Thank you Barnsley.

Still got to add Gundogan, Sané, Bravo(?) and then Jesús at Christmas!

 

[JRockBlues]

I don't mind the penalty decision(s). Obviously the one for Stoke was much more contentious but by the sounds of the muppet on Sky's explanation then I can see why it's given. Think the 3rd and 4th goals were direct results of something that happened last week when Nacho took on a difficult shot instead of passing off to a better placed player. Think Pep has definitely had a word on this.

 

[Kompany is King]

4-1 away win, after Away European fixture.

Aguero scores a penalty.

No injuries.

Top of the table.

A good day.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Not a very good performance (esp. in the 2nd half) in terms of attacking shape and play but we worked hard and defended well given the conditions and Stoke's lumpball.

4 goals, 2 good subs by the manager and no more Stoke away for at least a year. Can't complain

The FA are warming the balls for an away cup tie in January.

 

[aguero93:20]

Is that for both legs or just the one?

That's the haulage fee for his fat arse.

 

[woolleyback blue]

Not many teams win at Stoke.

First half we bossed the game played some lovely football, pressed well and showed a lot of energy. It was frightening at times just how well we were pressing Stoke and keeping them penned in their own area.

Love the change of tactics from the first 2 games. Hughes must have spent the week watching those and expecting the same and he gets a shock when we play more conventionally.

Second half I think we ran out of steam a bit which contributed to some sloppy passing and allowed Stoke back into the game. We came again later on and the substitutes were spot on.

Not sure what game Quinn was watching but he needs to take off the biased specs.

If we can do this after only 3 competitive matches under Pep and without a full squad I think the rest of the PL will be very worried.

 

[BlueMojito]

Twitter rumours Bony sold to Burnley?
Any truth from your source Kaz

Might be West Ham?
West Ham look at loan move for Wilfried Bony - Read West Ham http://readwestham.com/2016/08/19/west-ham-look-loan-move-wilfried-bony/

 

[Bluep*ss]

move over scum,were top because Cs before U

and we have scored more .............

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

I think Shawcross fouled Sterling as much as Sterling fouled Shawcross.

So did I. The only difference I can see is Sterling isn't looking at the ball. That must be why he gave it.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

4-1 away win, after Away European fixture.

Aguero scores a penalty.

No injuries.

Top of the table.

A good day.

I was wobbling at 2-0 and thinking of the curse of the two nil lead.

 

[franksinatra]

I think Shawcross fouled Sterling as much as Sterling fouled Shawcross. It's a complete departure from previous seasons if those contacts result in penalties. I'll wait till MANUre concede a penalty from a wee bit of jostling.

Thats the most biased nonsense Ive seen for a while. It does not make you less of a fan to be objective

 

[TFC]

Just caught up as I had to work but what a cracking result and better still, so much more to look forward to.

Not sure what to make of the penalty thing, judging by those two pens, seems like this season refs will have way more influence on games than they should have. At least you could somewhat justify ours, Stokes pen smacked of Dean trying to 'even things up'.