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Post by rosco on Feb 13, 2012 22:06:32 GMT
What team would YOU pick?
I'd go:
Begovic
Wilkinson Shawcross Huth Wilson
Pennant Palacios Delap Etherington
Jerome
Crouch
- Sorensen, Walters, Woodgate, Whelan, Whitehead, Shotton and Jones.
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Post by ruts66 on Feb 13, 2012 22:16:47 GMT
Sorenson
Wilkinson Huth Shawcross Wilson
Pennant Palacios Delap Etherington
Crouch Fuller |
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Post by philm87 on Feb 13, 2012 22:18:23 GMT
Agree with both of those but obviously it also depends on fitness and form in training too. What is the situation with Palacios's fitness? It might be better to have a fully fit/fresh Deano, especially if it is windy.
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Post by chrispk76 on Feb 13, 2012 22:23:16 GMT
I don't think many could complain if either of the first 2 teams were picked
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2012 22:23:33 GMT
Assuming everyone is fit i'd go with
Begovic
Shotton
Huth
Shawcross
Wilson
Pennant
Palacios
Whelan
Etherington
Fuller
Crouch
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Post by jwhpotter on Feb 13, 2012 22:35:36 GMT
Well for a start im pretty sure either Delap or Shotton will play for the throw so id go
Bego
Wilko huth shawcross wilson
Pennant delap whelan/palacios ethers
Jerome/Ric Crouch
Must play both wingers! Cant stress that enough
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Post by rosco on Feb 13, 2012 22:37:58 GMT
Crazy that Super Jon is not in my team, just shows how poor he has been recently, Hopefully if he does play, he'll be like he's old self
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Post by philm87 on Feb 13, 2012 22:38:21 GMT
Pretty sure both wingers will start. TP has nothing to lose, in fact he will probably be partially relieved if our European Tour comes to an end.
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Post by MarkWolstanton on Feb 13, 2012 22:39:39 GMT
The strongest and best balanced side available.
How long before we get this sort of event again? Go for it. No compromise!
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Post by pulisincognito on Feb 13, 2012 22:42:58 GMT
Sorenson
Wilkinson Huth Shawcross Wilson
Pennant Palacios Delap Etherington
Crouch Fuller  |
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Post by stuammo on Feb 14, 2012 0:02:39 GMT
Not the team i want, but the team i think he will play:
Begovic
Shotton
Shawcross
Huth
Wilson
Pennant
Diao
Whitehead
Delap
Crouch
Walters
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Post by vancouverstokie on Feb 14, 2012 3:56:13 GMT
Id start with the team we finished with at Fulham ( its a one off , go for it )
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Post by foxxy on Feb 14, 2012 5:31:46 GMT
I'd go for this
Begovic
Wilko shawcross huth Wilson
Pennant Diao whitehead etherington
Fuller crouch
He will pick
Begovic
Woodgate huth shawcross Wilson
Delap Diao whitehead etherington
Walters crouch
I can almost guarantee Woodgate will play for his 'experience' as I beleive he is available for Europa games now?
Probably why he wasnt playing @ fulham.
I don't see why people are including palacios he was poor at fulham.
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Post by jarvinski on Feb 14, 2012 7:04:36 GMT
So would i rosco
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Post by staffordshireknot on Feb 14, 2012 8:02:28 GMT
I'd go for this Begovic Wilko shawcross huth Wilson Pennant Diao whitehead etherington Fuller crouch He will pick Begovic Woodgate huth shawcross Wilson Delap Diao whitehead etherington Walters crouch I can almost guarantee Woodgate will play for his 'experience' as I beleive he is available for Europa games now? Probably why he wasnt playing @ fulham. I don't see why people are including palacios he was poor at fulham. I didnt think Woodgate was named in the Europa Squad or was that only for group stages? |
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Post by jwhpotter on Feb 14, 2012 8:19:50 GMT
Im pretty sure that against Valencia even Pulis isnt negative enough to play Diao!
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Post by Danstoke82 on Feb 14, 2012 8:21:51 GMT
Sorensen
Shotton
Huth
Shawcross (c)
Wilson
Pennant
Palacios
Whitehead
Etherington
Jerome
Crouch
Subs: Begovic, Upson, Delap, Whelan, Jones, Fuller, Walters
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2012 8:33:20 GMT
For me, I'd start with
Begovic
Shotton
Huth
Shawcross
Wilson
Pennant
Palacios
Whitehead
Etherington
Jerome
Fuller
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Post by nutterpotter on Feb 14, 2012 9:03:03 GMT
I'd pick:
Begovic
Wilkinson Shawcross Huth Wilson
Pennant Palacios Whitehead Etherington
Crouch Jerome
Pulis'll pick:
Begovic
Shotton Huth Shawcross Wilson
Delap Whelan Diao Etherington
Crouch Walters
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2012 9:52:30 GMT
simply we HAVE to play our best team full stop!! no more buggering around with CB at RB and Rbs at RW and Forwards in goal etc. personally i don't go much for this media stuff about "Valencia won't know what hit them"..i think we'll get beat home and away (what can i say, Rafa's got me scared to death  ) but what we badly badly need is actually play some football and rebuild a bit of faith and confidence in the team whether we win or lose. as far as i'm concerned, every game now whether it is Prem or Cup is massively important in rebuikding a bit of confidence in the team both for themselves and also to get the crowd behind them again. we all know it's a no lose situation i.e. most will expect us to get knocked out and realisitically the players will know it's far beyond what we have faced in the Europa so far but i seriously think that even if we lose then at least if we've given it a go, played some football and given 110% (remember when we used to do that) then we can build on that for the rest of the season: Begovic Wilko Huth Shawcross Wilson Pennant Palacios Whelan Ethers Crouch Jerome (with Ric getting at least 30 mins) Come on lads just get your peckers up again!!! |
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Post by jeycov on Feb 14, 2012 10:06:00 GMT
Sorensen Shotton Huth Shawcross (c) Wilson Pennant Palacios Whitehead Etherington Jerome Crouch Subs: Begovic, Upson, Delap, Whelan, Jones, Fuller, Walters One or 2 of our less experienced players froze at Wembley so experience may be a factor here This is probably the best with options to use Fuller and / or Walters to call on. Begovic replacing Sorenesen ? Really not sure. They are both international footballers which should stand them in good stead. Tommy did wonders under pressure v Man City in the FA Cup final Their lack of height in defence ,means that I think that Crouch is a must. Shotton a bit of a risk Woodgate may be too slow for their nippy forwards however Attacking mentality is the key - it's their strong point too. |
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Post by stuammo on Feb 14, 2012 10:32:42 GMT
Im pretty sure that against Valencia even Pulis isnt negative enough to play Diao! You are joking right????? |
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Post by multiplescoregasms on Feb 14, 2012 10:46:18 GMT
I thought Huth was suspended?
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Post by lewis2k on Feb 14, 2012 11:41:14 GMT
I can see it now:
Begovic
Woodgate shawcross huth wilson
Shotton delap whelan etherington
Walters crouch
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As a stokie I want:
Begovic
Wilko shawcross huth wilson
Pennant palacios whitehead etherington
Crouch Walters
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Post by lewis2k on Feb 14, 2012 11:42:24 GMT
I thought Huth was suspended? Europa league doesn't count |
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Post by luke45 on Feb 14, 2012 11:45:41 GMT
I would usually choose Rory in home games, but the pace of the Valencia team may be a bit too much for him on Thursday. I'd go with:
Sorensen
Wilko
Huth
Shawcross
Wilson
Pennant
Whitehead
Palacios
Etherington
Jerome
Crouch
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Post by potterpaul on Feb 14, 2012 12:06:00 GMT
I do think this is a game made to measure for a Fuller start, I think this is ultmately the key to this game.
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Feb 14, 2012 12:06:27 GMT
I'd go for this Begovic Wilko shawcross huth Wilson Pennant Diao whitehead etherington Fuller crouch He will pick Begovic Woodgate huth shawcross Wilson Delap Diao whitehead etherington Walters crouch I can almost guarantee Woodgate will play for his 'experience' as I beleive he is available for Europa games now? Probably why he wasnt playing @ fulham. Woodgate is not in the Europa League squad |
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Feb 14, 2012 12:09:36 GMT
Salif has played in 5 out of 6 Europa League games, and let's be honest he hasn't really put a foot wrong when played, he will break up the play and of course get a yellow card |
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 14, 2012 12:09:49 GMT
Looks like we've revised the squad, with Woodgate and Collins coming in for Pugh and Sidibe.
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) but what we badly badly need is actually play some football and rebuild a bit of faith and confidence in the team whether we win or lose. as far as i'm concerned, every game now whether it is Prem or Cup is massively important in rebuikding a bit of confidence in the team both for themselves and also to get the crowd behind them again.
