match reaction v brighton

[Maestro]

That is not my point. My point is that they play unwatchable dirge all the time. Make a joke about Arsenal at this point if you want, but any match involving Stoke is almost guaranteed to be unwatchable and full of stoppages. There is simply no joy to be got out of watching them.

We may be shit, but I for one get real comfort knowing Oatcakes are shitter.

[Özim]

if they are doing it most games in the season then it cant really be considered an upset can it? therefore shouldnt be shown when you ahve games like luton v norwich, milwall v aston villa etc

Noone is going to watch Luton vs Norwich to be honest, people want to see games against the top sides Man U, Man City and Chelsea are top billing, we're not anymore.

[Özim]

That is not my point. My point is that they play unwatchable dirge all the time. Make a joke about Arsenal at this point if you want, but any match involving Stoke is almost guaranteed to be unwatchable and full of stoppages. There is simply no joy to be got out of watching them.

Harsh, I don't think they're that bad to be honest, they play with a lot of commitment.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Noone is going to watch Luton vs Norwich to be honest, people want to see games against the top sides Man U, Man City and Chelsea are top billing, we're not anymore.

if barely any people bar stoke and city fans watch that game when its on in the league, why woudl they watch it because its the cup? when the fa cup is annoucned, most people love seeing the lower leagues v the premier league. thats what the beauty of the cup is. not watching stoke hoof the ball for 90 minutes and have a couple of late 2 footed challenges in there.

if you compare the viewing figures between newcastle brighton in the last round to stoke city today, im sure you will see a massive drop because no one gives a shit about stoke playing city yet they want to see an upset from the championship.

[Özim]

if barely any people bar stoke and city fans watch that game when its on in the league, why woudl they watch it because its the cup? when the fa cup is annoucned, most people love seeing the lower leagues v the premier league. thats what the beauty of the cup is. not watching stoke hoof the ball for 90 minutes and have a couple of late 2 footed challenges in there.

if you compare the viewing figures between newcastle brighton in the last round to stoke city today, im sure you will see a massive drop because no one gives a shit about stoke playing city yet they want to see an upset from the championship.

I don't want to watch top teams against lower sides they're going to dismiss easily to be honest, it's no enjoyable. When there's a match on if it doesn't look like it's a decent side with a chance of giving the top side a game I don't watch it.

I want to see the top teams knocked out.

The beauty of the cup is shocks, I never thought Brighton were going to shock us, had we played Stoke I would have thought they could, likewise if we'd played a lower league team on form or at the top of their own league.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Harsh, I don't think they're that bad to be honest, they play with a lot of commitment.

You are in a small minority. It is dirge and I'd hazard a guess that when comes to match attendances, Stoke must be amongst the worst draws in EPL history

[Ollie the Optimist]

You are in a small minority. It is dirge and I'd hazard a guess that when comes to match attendances, Stoke must be amongst the worst draws in EPL history

just looking at the amount of empty seats today, i reckon half the stadium was empty so not even their own fans like it

[Özim]

You are in a small minority. It is dirge and I'd hazard a guess that when comes to match attendances, Stoke must be amongst the worst draws in EPL history

That's subjective, they're organised, efficient, hard working and committed all desirable qualities in football and that's why the do so well. Team like Reading that try to play pretty football with sub standard players get thumped regularly and shown up for what they are, not good enough.

Not every club has the players to play expansive football, you play using the method most suitable to achieve relative success at your club.

[Özim]

just looking at the amount of empty seats today, i reckon half the stadium was empty so not even their own fans like it

I wasn't watching it to be honest, the sun came out and I was washing my car

[Maestro]

I want to see the top teams knocked out.

....and they were, and they so were knocked out by the likes of Bradford, Swansea and a Ball Boy/Man in the League Cup.

You can't beat that tbh