http://stoke.theoffside.com News about Stoke City English football team Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:54:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Portsmouth looked in control for the majority of the game to the delight of the Fratton Park faithful who came into the game expecting a solid display following the previous Thursday night’s qualification to the Uefa Cup group stages and the team did not disappoint. They played good football feeding ... http://stoke.theoffside.com/stoke-team-news/life-in-the-prem%e2%80%a6.html “It was like defending against the Red Arrows”. Tony Pulis’s reaction to Sunday afternoon’s events summed up the game well to be honest. Although Stoke came to life perhaps too late, Chelsea’s approach was a cautious one to begin with, a sign that Stoke are winning some respect in the ... http://stoke.theoffside.com/stoke-team-news/chin-up.html I felt it necessary to reply to anybody still claiming that Steven Gerrard's offside goal should have stood and that it is for this reason that Liverpool did not win against Stoke City at home. What a lovely excuse this is to cover up Liverpool's shortcomings in front of ... http://stoke.theoffside.com/stoke-team-news/lets-be-honest.html Liverpool at Anfield seemed a daunting prospect as they came fresh from a comeback win over Marseille last Tuesday, with the defeat of Manchester United still fresh in their minds, which no doubt created a buzz amongst Rafa’s men. It was not just the thought, however premature, that the ... http://stoke.theoffside.com/stoke-team-news/effort.html