Popular Post Lord Snooty Posted March 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) "Funny thing the International break. I used to dread them. Firstly because there would be no Wednesday game and secondly because I knew that through blind loyalty and misplaced sense of nationalism in my soul that I would watch England. Whatever gubbins they served up, i would watch it. Thing is though, the lad Southgate has actually done something no other England manager has done for a long long time. He's made the International break bearable. He's made us watchable. I mean yes it was great that we scored ten goals and won. But do you know, even if we hadn't won, I'd not have been overly bothered because I actually enjoy watching us and the way we play." "Indeed Sir. A couple of very thrusting performances" "Please Stubbs, less of the thrusting. It's a word that conjures images and you know that she is back with us." "My apologies Sir" "Accepted. Anyway, lets change from that dreadful thought and subject, we've got the game. Anything to report?" "Not really Sir. Only that Fletcher looks like missing out" "Old news that Stubbs. Old news. We knew that anyway what else. There must be something. Pick anything up from your trip to the training ground?" "Nooo. Not really Sir" "What do you mean 'not really'?" "Look I don't want you to get excited, Sir." "What?! What is it?" "It doesn't mean anything ..it's just a bit of jogging and ball work" "What is man, what is, spit it out." "I just don't want you getting excited and then being disappointed if it's, as it's like to be, something of nothing" "What?! What! What is something of nothing. Tell me" "A couple of photos from today's training session" "Joaos had his hair done in that modern style so beloved of French Internationals. What of it?" "Behind him, sir..." "God God! Kieran Lee! Kieran bloody Lee!" "It was only a light session, Sir" "Kieran farking Lee!" "It was only-" "Kieran Lee, Stubbs!" "Sir, I knew this would happen." "Just in time for the run in! My word. This is it. The late runner coming up on the inside. We'd been blocked in, but now we're going to move out as we approach the final bend Stubbs. Come from the chasing pack and streak over the line. It's on! Kieran Lee is back! Oh Stubbs, crack open the Louis Roederer Cristal Methuselah!. We're going to storm the play offs. He's back!" "Please look at this second picture Sir" "Fernando fit to train and back from his farcical court appearance" "The other chap, Sir" "Who is that?" "Almen Abdi, Sir" "Almen Abdi? "Almen Abdi, the former Swiz International signed from Watford" "Almen Abi?...Almen....Abdi. Oh!! Almen Abdi! But...hang on, wait a minute.. but... he's finished. He's ruined isn't he? Won't play again this season. He can only do light training? What was he doing there?" "The same as Kieran Lee, Sir" "Oh, eh? But...oh...hang on.... oh, I see. Oh bloody hell Stubbs! What did you have to go and get my hopes up for!" "Don't be like this Sir, I did tell you not to get too excited" "Bloody hell. I was about to put a score on us hammering those Pottering chumps tomorrow. I'm not so sure now. You've brought me crashing down, Stubbs. Crashing down. I mean, Fletch is out so I was already concerned. I wanted some good news and you let me have some....and then cruelly, so cruelly took it away from me again. We've nothing to come now. Nothing to come" "I do have one more photo" "Oh?" "Gary Hooper, back in the old routine..." "What?! Holding defenders off playing little give and goes and then hammering it past the goalie!! Woo Hoo! Woooooooooooh Hooooooooo! Go on my son! Stubbs, I take it back, you're a good chap really. Go on, go and get a bottle of the Louis Roederer Cristal Methuselah ! This show is back on the road. Oh yes! Gary Hooper back in the old routine, banging them in!" "No Sir, the other old routine..." " You do this on purpose Stubbs! Wind me up. You're determined to ruin my night! Well it won't work Stubb. It won't work. So more fool you. I'm going to bed. Ha!" "Very good Sir. Though I needn't remind you that her ladyship is with us this evening and has already retired upstairs." "Oh. FFS!" **** Sky Bet Championship Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday 3:00pm Saturday 30th March Stoke 13/10 Draw 2/1 Owls 12/5 **** TEAM NEWS Stoke midfielder Sam Clucas serves the final game of his three-match suspension for the visit of Sheffield Wednesday. Young winger Thibaud Verlinden will be hoping to build on an impressive league debut prior to the international break by retaining his place in the side. Striker Benik Afobe is pushing for a recall having dropped to the bench last time out to rest a hamstring problem. Full-back Tom Edwards missed England U20s' game against Portugal on Tuesday after pulling out with an injury sustained in the first game of the international break and is a doubt. TEAM NEWS Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher is unlikely to feature after a groin injury against Blackburn last time out forced him to miss Scotland's Euro 2020 qualifiers. Manager Steve Bruce has other options, however, as Fernando Forestieri (hamstring) and Lucas Joao (knee) are set to return to the squad. Fellow forward Gary Hooper - who has not played a competitive match since Boxing Day 2017 - could also be included. Midfielder Josh Onomah is still a couple of weeks away from fitness after an elbow injury. Form and Positions "The most difficult thing is the period of time that a lot of them have been out (injured). We've got to be mindful of that. It's alright getting yourself back on the pitch, but that's different to the hurly burly. It's good to see them knocking about the squad again, that's for sure. But I'm also mindful of the fact they have been out a long time. You can't just expect them to hit the ground running. Let's hope they can do, but I know that's difficult. The more options you've got the better. A few weeks ago we didn't have anybody, so things are brightening up." Match facts Stoke have not hosted Sheffield Wednesday in a league match since October 2007 - a 4-2 victory for the Owls under manager Brian Laws. Wednesday last visited Stoke City in December 2015 in a League Cup match, losing 2-0 in a quarter-final tie. Between the start of this season and his last game, on January 1, Luton Town were the top scorers in League One under Nathan Jones (49 goals) - by contrast, since his first game in charge of Stoke on January 12, the Potters are the Championship's lowest scorers (seven goals). Since Steve Bruce's first Championship match in charge of Wednesday, in February, only the current top two Norwich (24) and Sheffield United (23) have won more points than the Owls (20). Stoke have drawn their past three league matches goalless; the last team in the top four tiers of English football to draw four in a row goalless were Arsenal in February 2009. Bruce has lost his last five away league matches against Stoke, losing with three different teams in that time (Wigan, Sunderland and Hull). COME ON WEDNESDAY! Edited March 29, 2019 by Lord Snooty 26 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) Thanks Snoots. It feels like its been an eternity!! That said, I think the break has served us well this time. Now lets get this show back on the road Wednesday!! Throw everything at these last games, it's a free shot from a season that promised little and for some time teetered on the edge of disaster. Now to make a cuppa and read the OMDT in peace. Edited March 30, 2019 by Morepork 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 lovely work Mi`Lord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmontonowl Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Never know what to make of Stoke as we've not had too many league games against 'em over the last 40-odd years! Current form looks promising, though so I'll say we have an edge and win by a goal. At least we're not playing on a Tuesday in the rain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offalyowl Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Classic omdt snoots and really missed thsee the past 2 weeks, think tomorrow we will win this match 2-1 and another 3 points closer to the playoffs Uto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Probably one of your best given the circumstances. Perfectly balanced. "She" maybe a face I can't forget... UTO MrsHall..UTO I shall have to get that out of the way because I'm busy in the morning. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 One is most amused by your latest journalistic offering Snoots By the way keep close tabs on Stubbs rather seems to be getting above his station oh and I do hope the good Lady is well? Rather feel we are due a good 2-1 away whooping of those North Midland ceramic love childs Wawaw uto wtid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 47 minutes ago, ash60s said: I do hope the good Lady is well? She should have been thrown down a well in a hessian sack. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumbullowl Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Only tempted to put a score on us Snoots? Push the boat out man and wager a C note! Though I don't actually know what that means. But on the subject of scoring, we will, and when we score one we score more, unlike earlier in the year. 3-1 to the mighty Owls! WE ARE THE FAMOUS WEDNESDAY! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 THE WEDNESDAY 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s73owl Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Cant beat a good OMDT read whilst sat on the pot, excellent work snoots 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand owl Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Great work snoots, appreciated. Gary Hooper Hooperman Spaghetti hoops Hoops up side yer head he’s back and how good would it be if he bagged the winner! Highly doubtful but we can but dream. 1-1 with a late equaliser for us. Come on you blue and white wizards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoryBell Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Full of news as ever, Snoots - great job, again! Don't like the international break because I hate international football. Seems to be attracting the sort of gawp who hasn't got the guts to support their own lousy local team but still wants their fellow train spotters to think they are edgy and cool. There's some gratuitous vitreol to start he day for for ya! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkleyblue Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Looking forward to going today not been since 2005, 1-0 to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbeanz Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Gonna be a tough one this. Im going with walkleyblue 1-0 to us. Looking forward to a good day out with a big following today. Come on you Blues keep the dream alive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_D Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I never thought I'd think this but hoping the blunts and minipigs win today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday_Jack Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Can just see it...0-0 for 85 minutes, Bruce throws hooper on............. 0-1!!! Crowd goes wild, singing his name over n over. To be honest it will be nice just seeing his name in the natchday squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Brilliant OP. Thanks Snooty. Feel a bit nervous today, think it’s because if we win we could go in to the top 6 so there is a hell of a lot riding on the game. After the first half of the season I never in a million years thought we could make the play offs! Now I’m starting to believe! also because Stoke do have some real quality in their squad. I think I would take a draw but a win would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Finally the proper footy is back! As much as I’d like to be singing Depeche Mode at 4pm today, I think that Winnall, Forestieri and Joao will be having a bigger impact on the side in the short-term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Costello 77 said: Probably one of your best given the circumstances. Perfectly balanced. "She" maybe a face I can't forget... UTO MrsHall..UTO I shall have to get that out of the way because I'm busy in the morning. Do you prefer Aznavour or Costello Costello? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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