Stoke are really well supported for a club of their size. It's been a struggle for smaller clubs as of late, so they're probably doing what they can to ensure long-term support.

JazzG wrote:

This pic cracked me up, the caption possibilities are endless 😆

Looks like Fabregas isn't coming either. Phil, you fancy playing a bit of midfield this season?

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7 days later

Impressive!

What's the timespan between the two photos?

have to hand it to him. Credit's where it's due.

I too would like to extend my congratulations to a referee I will never meet

Disgrace that he was ever so fat in the first place.

If the quality of the refereeing decisions remain the same then who cares? If he improves his decisions because he is fitter then I agree with Tim.

shakes head at giving people pats on the back for shit they should be doing already.

He might be able to keep up with games better now that he's no longer obese, if he actually sees what's happening at close range he mah have a better chance of getting decisions correct.

y va marquer wrote:

He might be able to keep up with games better now that he's no longer obese, if he actually sees what's happening at close range he mah have a better chance of getting decisions correct.

And in that case he should always have been at optimum level fitness wise. Ref decisions cost goals, wins, trophies and relegation.

Not saying you disagree. I just want to clarify my stance.

Meatwad wrote:

shakes head at giving people pats on the back for shit they should be doing already.

Of course he shouldn't have ever been that fat, but losing that amount of weight in 2 months is a fantastic achievement and does deserve praise.

fuck that, he has no personal pride or professional pride. he probably was threatened by the premier league that if he didn't lose the weight he would be fired or some shit. i can't believe they allow people like him to waddle around the pitch in the first place. if he actually passed the fitness tests looking like that then they need better standards.

no wonder these cvnts defaulted to helping out fergie and united because they are never in position to see shit or too busy on their knees trying to get oxygen from the grass.

Meatwad wrote:

shakes head at giving people pats on the back for shit they should be doing already.

bloody nora

Look, every person should not be an alcoholic wino cheating wanker.

But if he conciously stops being all that I'd give him a pat on the back to congratulate him.

World could do with a little less hate. Focus all that on the remorseless fucks. Like Suarez.

suarez is elite at what he does though.

Tony Montana wrote:

And in that case he should always have been at optimum level fitness wise. Ref decisions cost goals, wins, trophies and relegation.

😆 Do you suppose thats why we've been denied for the past 9 seasons Tony?