Dave is joined by Olly Dawes from Deepdale Digest to look ahead to Stoke's trip to Deepdale https://soundcloud.com/user-602020638/preston-a-preview-with-deepdale-digest If you missed it, here's our recap of The Brentford game https://soundcloud.com/user-602020638/oh-lord-here-we-come
NEW POD: Oh lord, here we come
Episode 108 of #WODPOD sees Dave, Chris and Tom discuss booing, under-performing players, tactics, finding the jade monkey before the next full moon, and Chris has a moment of zen. Listen here, or subscribe on iTunes or Acast! https://soundcloud.com/user-602020638/oh-lord-here-we-come If you enjoy this episode, please give it a share on social media! Donate to support … Continue reading NEW POD: Oh lord, here we come
Stoke City Heroes: Peter Thorne
It all started with Peter Thorne. My earliest football memories are very fuzzy. I know that aged four, my first Stoke game was a 4-1 home defeat to Bristol Rovers, but I couldn't tell you anything about the game, or even where I sat or who I went with - though I assume dad was … Continue reading Stoke City Heroes: Peter Thorne
Championship Preview – Part 4
QPR Pre-season results: P8 W5 D2 L1 GF22 GA10 Last season: 16th QPR have hit the headlines for the massive settlement with the EFL for their breach of FFP regulations, but fortunately for McClaren’s side their transfer embargo will not begin until January. Despite this QPR have only brought in one player so far this … Continue reading Championship Preview – Part 4
Championship Preview – Part 3
Birmingham Pre-season results: P5 W2 D1 L1 GF6 GA6 Last season: 19th Birmingham City are in a mess. They are currently under a transfer embargo meaning Kristian Pederson, their only summer signing so far and quite probably at all, may not even be able to play for them. Gary Monk is likely one of the … Continue reading Championship Preview – Part 3
Championship Preview – Part 2
Sheffield Wednesday Pre-season record: P3 W1 D0 L2 GF3 GA5 Last season finish: 15th Wednesday are the first side that Stoke will come up against who are subject to financial troubles. Due to this the Owls have not brought in one player this season and are going to have to rely on youth players to … Continue reading Championship Preview – Part 2
Championship Preview – Part 1
Resident stats nerd Tom Thrower takes a look at Stoke's opponents in the opening six games... Leeds United Pre-season Record: P6 W3 D2 L1 GF12 GA10 Last season Finished: 13th Marcelo Bielsa, provided he has not left before our clash on Sunday, is without doubt the most exciting manager in the Championship. The Argentinian, nicknamed … Continue reading Championship Preview – Part 1
Daring to Expect
Football should be fun, and a lot of people seem to forget that. From those berating your team's best player at the game, to the maddening cyber-twats of Twitter and the forums, I wonder what a lot of people actually get out of football other than higher blood pressure. Of course, I regularly join in … Continue reading Daring to Expect
Tenuously connecting Stoke to The World Cup: A Guide
(AKA - A Scottish/Yorkshire Stokie's Guide to the 31 other nations) (AAKA - The only World Cup Preview you could possibly need... a day late) (AAAKA - Reasons to support everyone) I can’t claim to be “Scottish Stokie” as there are already several of those frequenting various platforms. Nor can I claim to be “Scottish … Continue reading Tenuously connecting Stoke to The World Cup: A Guide
In Defence of Mark Cartwright (Sort of)
While Ricardo Fuller asking “Who is he again, Mark Cartwright? Really? If Stoke wasn’t in the Premiership, would he be here?” is entertaining there is a question to Cartwright’s role and many seem to be confused over what exactly he does. People seem to blame him for plenty of the issues at the club, without … Continue reading In Defence of Mark Cartwright (Sort of)
The Wizards of Drivel Podcast 