[BaggieMan]

I couldn't believe the result when I saw it and I've only seen the motd highlights but it looked like most our players did very well. Good to see most the attacking players contributed a bit.

I couldn't believe it either when I finally came out from behind the settee and 'watched' the last 20 minutes on BBC Sports website live reporting.... but oh joy! The Stoke ghost exorcised and our twelfth clean sheet of the season. Now, if Brown Ideye can start converting more chances, his goal tally will increase twofold and we will all have less stress in our lives. I'm really pleased for him that he seems to have settled in a lot more.

Aries, I echo your thoughts on Brown Ideye. Given more time to settle into the pace and physicality of the Premier League, I think (and hope) he will become an outstanding force. It will be a great pity if the  prospective partnership of Brown and Saido that is already paying dividends, is broken with Berahino wanting to move on to 'better things'.

[valpayne]

I think we have to be prepared for saido to move on sooner rather than later. Pulis has handled him really well IMO and has brushed away several episodes of notoriety narrowly avoiding another old man wingie situation which became a farce and I believe disrupted our team massively back then, but, if we get big money, which I also suspect we will, then we may well end up with a more experienced PL striker that's not quite as impulsive shall we say. 

It is a shame mind you because there are signs that Bobby and Saido are starting to click as nearly all our goals are coming from these two now. Its important that we finish as high as possible this season because that makes us a more attractive proposition for decent players wanting a move and although he's not all your favourite, I also believe, TP being head coach will have a fair amount of sway to. 

Onwards and upwards I say the top half doesn't look so far away anymore especially with the likes of West Ham and Newcastle starting to take some hits COYB

[WillieJohnstonsGreenhouse]

Went to the game and we thoroughly deserved it.
I did consider not going but couldn't miss the clash of Pulis against our bogie team.

I've seen them too many times, they've never out-classed us but always won, and their away support is always, horribly loud. (fair play - wish our home fans were on par (and I hate saying that))

Just posting to add what's been said - Jimmy, Fletch, and our defensive line were solid and ran it. Bobby and Saido ran their socks off creating movement and chances.
The thing I like about Pulis is he makes everybody work and that's especially noticeable with our strikers. They make the runs, create chances and try to score BUT (and it's a Beefy sized but -sorry big man- love ya) they pressure the opposition defenders. Sounds simple but has been lacking for ages.

I'm not the only one to say 'I don't mind losing if everyone gives their all for the cause' - you cannot ask for more and we're getting there.

I think Saido will be off at the merest cheque-flash and good luck to him.
Feel sad he's not interested in furthering the club that helped him and the partnership valpayne mentions but so be it.

Modern footy ay it.

[Ska'dForLife-WBA]

If you want a post-match chuckle, I heartily recommend this thread on the Oatcake; the tale of a flatulent fan and his female antagonist.

Apparently the Stuarts took his mane down and tried to ejaculate him

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thre...way?page=1

[WillieJohnstonsGreenhouse]

Saw that Ska'd - genius 

There's also a reply (from someone presumably behind him)

http://http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/241941/bloke-who-farted-west-brom

Why is there always someone with vomit inducing flatulence at every football ground? 

[BaggyBomber]

My stomach and back's aching from laughing so much. Brilliant thread! I've worked with Stokies. They're ok away from the Brit!

[valpayne]

My stomach and back's aching from laughing so much.  Brilliant thread!  I've worked with Stokies.  They're ok away from the Brit!

mine to. To hell with talking about footy eh? 

Actually I used to frequent the stoke stone area a lot 20 years ago coz my brother lived there Its the only place I've been attacked (with an iron bar)    All I did was walk past a group of 4 geezers one of them called me a puff (I was into glam rock lol) and I merely pointed out he was the one out with 3 fellas    and he went berserk but his mates calmed him down and told him he was a nob. Anyway he only followed me to a car park and suddenly whipped out an iron bar and tried to smash my face in with it   I managed to duck and it grazed my head but if it had connected I doubt I'd be alive today.  

[talkSAFT]

" I merely pointed out he was the one out with 3 fellas" Laugh Laugh
Nice one, Val.

[valpayne]

" I merely pointed out he was the one out with 3 fellas"          Laugh     Laugh  
Nice one, Val.

Yes I thought it was a good retort but it nearly cost me lol

[Stairs]

So if your name is 'Stuart' you're a jacked up little Hitler. Cracking to know we have so many articulate folk in the Potteries.