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Post by mattythestokie on Aug 15, 2012 10:25:20 GMT
Begovic
Wilkinson Upson/Huth Shawcross Wilson
Kightly Whelan Whitehead Etherington/Pennant
Walters Crouch
Reading 2-1 Stoke
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Post by basingstokie on Aug 15, 2012 12:48:48 GMT
Reading to win 1-0, Stoke to play a defensive boring display, with Walters chasing long balls all day and none of the new signings playing because they aren't StokeFit
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Post by unclepeter on Aug 15, 2012 14:15:15 GMT
Reading to win 1-0, Stoke to play a defensive boring display, with Walters chasing long balls all day and none of the new signings playing because they aren't StokeFit  |
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Post by Silkystoke on Aug 15, 2012 17:03:10 GMT
Reading 2 Stoke 2 .. the Pog scoring both of theres, and Crouch and Shawcross for us.......
Goarrrnnnnnnnnnnnnn Stoke
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2012 21:09:02 GMT
Hate to say it but I reckon it'll be 2-0 to Reading
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Post by ruts66 on Aug 16, 2012 4:55:52 GMT
Got me ticket but will probably end up wishing I'd gone fishing instead and saved myself 50+ notes.
Have absolutely zero expectations other than more of the Pulis same old, same old...
Square pegs - check
Cage backpedalling - check
35% possession - check
One shot on target - check
"It was always gonna' be tough coming here, Nige - Reading are a top, top side..." - check
Apart from that I'm quite optimistic... ;D
1-1
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Post by sufolkstokie on Aug 16, 2012 7:41:58 GMT
Got me ticket but will probably end up wishing I'd gone fishing instead and saved myself 50+ notes. Have absolutely zero expectations other than more of the Pulis same old, same old... Square pegs - check Cage backpedalling - check 35% possession - check One shot on target - check "It was always gonna' be tough coming here, Nige - Reading are a top, top side..." - check Apart from that I'm quite optimistic... ;D 1-1 Aye, the closer it gets, the more that same old away feeling is creeping back - great day out, spoilt by 90 mins of hoof |
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Post by BigKahunaBurger on Aug 16, 2012 7:56:56 GMT
1-0 Glenn Whelan from 35 yards
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Post by readingfcjimbo on Aug 16, 2012 9:20:50 GMT
This is why i love football...........
First the realisation.(last week)........oh shit premier league hope we don't get battered maybe we can keep stoke to within one goal and sneak something at the end.....
now the over optimism.(this week)....... for some genuine reason I think we can win by 3 clear goals on Saturday
** no idea where this came from as we didn't win by 3 clear goals all last season**
by the way I will be the one riding my motorbike away from the ground on Saturday probably crying after finding out the realisation is ..... well optimistic after all.......
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Post by unclepeter on Aug 16, 2012 12:01:44 GMT
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Post by mattythestokie on Aug 16, 2012 12:19:29 GMT
This is why i love football........... First the realisation.(last week)........oh shit premier league hope we don't get battered maybe we can keep stoke to within one goal and sneak something at the end..... now the over optimism.(this week)....... for some genuine reason I think we can win by 3 clear goals on Saturday ** no idea where this came from as we didn't win by 3 clear goals all last season** by the way I will be the one riding my motorbike away from the ground on Saturday probably crying after finding out the realisation is ..... well optimistic after all....... If there was ever a game you would win 3-0, it would be this one. |
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Post by boomboom on Aug 16, 2012 12:58:21 GMT
Anyone else in the West Stand Upper?
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 16, 2012 15:34:47 GMT
If we set up properly namely Kightly and Pennant on the wings and Palacios in the middle with Cameron I see us winning. if its the same old dross of Whelan and Whitehead in the middle and Shotton out wide then we lose 1-0, 2-0 and get what we deserve.
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Post by nutterpotter on Aug 16, 2012 15:52:33 GMT
I reckon this is the team that TP is going to pick:
Begovic
Wilkinson Shawcross Upson Wilson
Kightly Whelan Whitehead Etherington
Crouch Walters
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Post by lordeffinghamhunt on Aug 16, 2012 17:57:23 GMT
3-0 defeat
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Post by larstoke on Aug 16, 2012 18:12:41 GMT
I recall pobgregniyak giving us a pretty hard time last season v fulham. hope he doesnt start this one.. anyway, here's the team:
bego
wilson-shawcross-upson-cameron
kightly-whitehead-palacios-ethers
crouch-walters
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Post by fca47 on Aug 17, 2012 7:22:44 GMT
If we are going to get anything it will be by the odd goal. Goal scoring problem not been addressed either by new players or change in tactics. So not expecting any change in dire away performances.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 8:52:21 GMT
2-0 Reading
Begovic
Wilko Shawx Upson Wilson
Kites Whelan Whitey Ethers
Walters
Crouch
Pretty much same 11 as last season and the same direction stuff on show.
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Post by ladyinred on Aug 17, 2012 8:58:24 GMT
No one expect Delap to start?
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Post by lovejoy on Aug 17, 2012 9:17:33 GMT
Cameron definitely ruled out due to 'red tape' i was looking forward to seeing this guy perform, as i've only heard positive things about him.
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Post by armitagestokie on Aug 17, 2012 9:21:46 GMT
Can't see us winning this one 2-0 Reading.
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Aug 17, 2012 10:28:08 GMT
1-1 Crouch to score.. always cagey first game for both teams.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Aug 17, 2012 10:57:24 GMT
0-0 written all over it.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Aug 17, 2012 11:32:17 GMT
Cobham, for the last time, Cameron isn't bloody available!!!!  |
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Post by Linx on Aug 17, 2012 11:41:50 GMT
The Daily Mail (strong Sentinel connections) says Huth and Pennant are not playing, while Kightly and Ness will be granted their league debuts for Stoke. Also, Cameron is staying stateside, to sort his visa out.
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Aug 17, 2012 11:51:45 GMT
Come on Stoke!
I'm buzzing for the new season!
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Post by stokiejoeofalsager on Aug 17, 2012 12:31:19 GMT
1 DAY TO GO!! GOAAAARRNNN STOKE!! cant wait! 1-0 stoke  |
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Aug 17, 2012 12:47:42 GMT
So, if the Mail is to be believed that'll be Ness on the left wing then?!!! He's not a winger though but if it means us setting up a little stronger in midfield and having a left peg outlet then fine, but I just can't see him starting. Is Matty still injured?
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 17, 2012 13:18:59 GMT
Ness will not start, I don't care what their "connections" are ;D
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Post by Trouserdog on Aug 17, 2012 15:26:46 GMT
The team will be:-
Begovic
Wilko
Upson
Shawcross
Wilson
Kightly
Whelan
Whitehead
Ethers
Walters
Crouch
subs:
Sorenson
Huth
Shotton
Palacios
Pennant
Jones
Jerome
Score will be 1-1. (Crouch)
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