Rob Smith

Sepsis survivor; semi-legendary Wedding Present fan; Stoke fan; owner of a Dogue De Boxer that is 100% in charge; all opinions personal (vetted by the dog).

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@Becca3Artach I like this so much. 👌

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@ThatEricAlper Saw The Happy Mondays opening for New Order.

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@DGabrielliSmith Agreed. We got what we deserved for being poor up front but how, in any way, can you have 9 subs in a half and only get 2 minutes stoppage time?

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@RyanJosephJack Manhoef looks like a bloke who’s signed up to do a course in how to play football, but they aren’t getting to corners until next week. Not hating on him as a player, but what’s the point of that there?

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@Rhigallimorexo Correct. That first goal was the most telegraphed, signposted goal of the season too.

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@NeilJamesWriter I really agree. There’s positives about him, but it doesn’t feel like he’s got that instinct that will turn half chances into goals. Feels like we are that player short in the squad. So much better this season though as a team.

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@JonnyPotter87 Seko routinely gets stick on The Oatcake and I just don’t get it. He was great today. I think Rigo looks a real talent too. Second half in particular he really played well.

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@potterscope_ Agreed. He was so determined right from the off and looked so strong. If he can finish too he will do so well. I bet he’s a nightmare to play against.

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@AnthonyBunn68 Very true. Honourable mentions for Allardyce and Mowbray too.

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@stokie_stace Yes! He did it on a couple…went so early it was unreal. Fair play though, got to a couple and had the guts to score the winner.

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@GenTXer2 It is magnificent. Dirty Old Town, The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn, I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Every Day….just great.

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@LissaKEvans Yes, I’m not a fan of this. ‘Look back at when you were less grey haired! Less haggard and generally time worn! Before someone started inflating your waist while you slept at night / shrinking your clothes’. Terrific times.

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@jjfsls2 @MrJamesKirk @tunguz This does explain in perfectly. As a UK person I would never say, or expect to hear, “May 20th”, it would always be “20th May”. So it’s 5/20 to you and 20/5 to me.

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@potterscope_ Agreed. Not saying it’s all he’s got going for him, but we need a few that can stand up for themselves and he’s got the build to do it.

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@Amy41871675209 @AshPhillips05_ There hasn’t been too much to enjoy his season, but he has been brilliant. There isn’t much that our fans won’t argue about, but wishing he was our player might just do it.

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@ninefootsix @WorldFamousHot1 👌

By the way:

Fizzy water
Builders tea
A&W Diet Root Beer
Diet Coke lime
Guinness 0%

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@OOCSnooker If you’ve ever played on a full size table you can appreciate how unbelievable these shots are. It’s miles and miles away from pool down the pub.

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@SlenderSherbet As someone who has been teetotal for 10 years I can confirm that you don’t need alcohol to have a good time…except at a party.

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@stokie_stace Agree. Week after week it’s the same. MR mentions it regularly too. Tactics is one thing, but he can’t do their running for them. Something seems fundamentally wrong.

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@Rhigallimorexo Yep, tonight was a night where you think that there can’t possibly be 3 teams worse than us. I know it’s his job to sort it out but MR just seemed genuinely baffled again tonight afterwards that some players just don’t even want to run about and try hard.