why do they get praised when we always got slated?

 

very odd.

I could be wrong.

 

But, I think they've had more success with um, than we ever did.

I could be wrong.

 

But, I think they've had more success with um, than we ever did.

 

Surely that should mean they get slated more.

why do they get praised when we always got slated?

 

very odd.

okochas long throw was a lob into the box

 

whereas delaps' is more a like a "whipped in" free kick

People only started slated us once they realised we were not going away (and sourpuss decided to moan about us after another defeat of his Mighty Toon team)!

 

Our first couple of seasons back 2nd time, we were not quiet media darlings, but got a lot less flak. Then we had the cheek to send down the World Cup winners. That was the point the nail was firmly hit into the coffin!

 

Stoke will have the same adulation, until they (if) start to cause a threat consistently

according to bbc 7 of City's 13 Premier League goals have come as a result of Delap throws.

Not sure bout the praise, most radio pundits i've heard lately are giving em as much stick as we got.

Managers on the wrong end of long throws / rough-house tactics, seem to be a lot gracious than they used to.

 

Instead of complaining about the style of play they go on about them 'playing to their strengths' and 'doing what they're good at'.

 

Even sourpuss Wenger said something along those lines after losing at Stoke which must have seriously pissed him off. I was expecting more of a "Zey throw the ball at the goal. It is not football."

Stoke are getting mullerd for it, by everyone....who thinks they are getting praised ???

i suppose they aint getting praised, but ive not seen much against it, like it was against us.

 

maybe its just because i just dont the read much about stoke?

 

for the record, i think its a cracking weapon to have.

Edited November 4, 200817 yr by HomerJay

Is Delap's long throw better than that guy who used to play for Tranmere? Dave something?

Is Delap's long throw better than that guy who used to play for Tranmere? Dave something?

Challinor.

 

I reckon.

 

Delap's are like missiles.

Delap is 32, why has he been so shite and unoticed for his previous 10 or so years as a pro

Delap is 32, why has he been so shite and unoticed for his previous 10 or so years as a pro

 

 

cos he is a jug eared freak.

cos he is a jug eared freak.

 

A friend of mine is good friends with the family.

 

Says the kids look exactly the same.

 

Not sure they can throw the ball as far though.

 

Hopefully they can so they might have some redeeming feature in life.

I was surprised that Wenger accepted the defeat and didn't complain about the tackles that were flying in, until now.

I was surprised that Wenger accepted the defeat and didn't complain about the tackles that were flying in, until now.

 

Imagine what he'd have said if a Stoke player had ran into Almunia the way RVP did to Sorensen.

RVP has made some of the worst tackles I've ever seen, up there with Souness and Keano.

Even sourpuss Wenger said something along those lines after losing at Stoke which must have seriously pissed him off. I was expecting more of a "Zey throw the ball at the goal. It is not football."

 

http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,1952...4454712,00.html

 

he tried to keep it all in but he just couldnt

reason why people don't mind it is because stoke are new, will still probably go down (or people think they will) and it'll be a one season novelty

 

our slatings started when we started getting into the top half of the table and it looked like us and our style of play were there to stay