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Post by Block 22 on Aug 9, 2014 16:15:19 GMT
guessing diouf is amazing now and totally going to score 20+ goals a season No fishing!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:16:32 GMT
I just don't think defensively we are that great when being attacked down the wings, i don't think we ever have. Head on and shot blocking we are second to none. It's an issue we have had for a while and with the size of our players it really shouldn't be. Pulis used to setup to try to push teams out wide then rely on huth & shawcross to win balls coming from the wings Yet we conceeded most our goals from the wings and set pieces. Like i say it was talked about quite a bit with those who sit around me. We have been poor defending that way for 3 seasons, 2 of which were Pulis era.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Aug 9, 2014 16:19:25 GMT
Pulis used to setup to try to push teams out wide then rely on huth & shawcross to win balls coming from the wings Yet we conceeded most our goals from the wings and set pieces. Like i say it was talked about quite a bit with those who sit around me. We have been poor defending that way for 3 seasons, 2 of which were Pulis era. We'd been poor at full back for a while though which contributed massively to it. Collins was wank and Wilo and Cameron both allow too many crosses in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:20:29 GMT
Swivel on that Ukyestony. He's too busy scouting for players on his 66 monitors...
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 9, 2014 16:25:32 GMT
Diouf up top, Bojan on the left and Pete on the right. Best formula in my opinion.
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Post by scfc5 on Aug 9, 2014 16:28:21 GMT
Diouf up top, Bojan on the left and Pete on the right. Best formula in my opinion. You wouldn't play Arnie?!
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Post by Paul Spencer on Aug 9, 2014 16:29:33 GMT
Diouf up top, Bojan on the left and Pete on the right. Best formula in my opinion. You've changed your tune. You were saying that the only place for Bojan was up top last week. I'm still to be convinced that this isn't true.
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Post by mysteriojr on Aug 9, 2014 16:29:43 GMT
I know this has been mentioned on another thread but this Stoke City wall live text commentary is a great idea BUT i'm not understanding why people are allowed to comment on it. It's cringe worthy at best, it makes no sense, just provide updates from the match and that'll do. Looks like you can set viewer comments to 'off' at the top if you click on 'options'. Makes it easier to follow, as you say!
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Post by Jimm on Aug 9, 2014 16:31:38 GMT
On the Stoke wall, click options and then viewer comments OFF
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Post by StokieAsh13 on Aug 9, 2014 16:33:44 GMT
Wonder how long Arnie will be happy sitting on the bench for if hes no longer first choice.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Aug 9, 2014 16:35:12 GMT
Wonder how long Arnie will be happy sitting on the bench for if hes no longer first choice. To be fair when he was benched last season he came back a better player for it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:36:19 GMT
Wonder how long Arnie will be happy sitting on the bench for if hes no longer first choice. Who says he's dropped? He might have a slight knock or niggle.
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Post by unknown182 on Aug 9, 2014 16:36:18 GMT
Arnautovic - Ireland - Bojan for me. I'm hoping Ireland can form a nice partnership with Bojan similar to what he had with Robinho at Man City.
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Post by StokieAsh13 on Aug 9, 2014 16:37:30 GMT
Wonder how long Arnie will be happy sitting on the bench for if hes no longer first choice. Who says he's dropped? He might have a slight knock or niggle. He may indeed mate & I hope he very much is first choice.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:38:06 GMT
Who says he's dropped? He might have a slight knock or niggle. He may indeed mate & I hope he very much is first choice. Don't worry.
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Post by StokieAsh13 on Aug 9, 2014 16:38:47 GMT
Wonder how long Arnie will be happy sitting on the bench for if hes no longer first choice. To be fair when he was benched last season he came back a better player for it. I agree Paul however I do think he should be starting.
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Post by arnieforpresident on Aug 9, 2014 16:39:09 GMT
Who says Arnautovic isn't first choice? it's a friendly
Come the game against Villa I'd bet MH will start with a forward line of
--------------------Diouf-------------------- Arnautovic----------Bojan---------Odemwingie
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 9, 2014 16:39:10 GMT
Why wouldn't he be first choice? Wingie looked miles short of match sharpness on Wednesday and needs game time, glad he's started today. I'd have sent him to Wales.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 9, 2014 16:40:53 GMT
Wonder how long Arnie will be happy sitting on the bench for if hes no longer first choice. Who says he's dropped? He might have a slight knock or niggle. That or Odem getting much needed pitch time.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Aug 9, 2014 16:41:36 GMT
Who says Arnautovic isn't first choice? it's a friendly Come the game against Villa I'd bet MH will start with a forward line of --------------------Diouf-------------------- Arnautovic----------Bojan---------Odemwingie I bet Ireland starts chap.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 9, 2014 16:41:51 GMT
Who says Arnautovic isn't first choice? it's a friendly Come the game against Villa I'd bet MH will start with a forward line of --------------------Diouf-------------------- Arnautovic----------Bojan---------Odemwingie I would have thought Ireland will be starting, looked good in pre season.
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Post by unknown182 on Aug 9, 2014 16:44:15 GMT
Ireland does a lot of tracking back from midfield and can find a quick pass going forward. I've not seen enough of Bojan in that position to know if he's willing to do that.
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Post by arnieforpresident on Aug 9, 2014 16:46:39 GMT
Who says Arnautovic isn't first choice? it's a friendly Come the game against Villa I'd bet MH will start with a forward line of --------------------Diouf-------------------- Arnautovic----------Bojan---------Odemwingie I bet Ireland starts chap. maybe, with Bojan on the right. We don't even know never mind the scouts watching the game, we'll cause a few headaches this season
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Post by juiceandbits on Aug 9, 2014 16:46:48 GMT
Ireland does a lot of tracking back from midfield and can find a quick pass going forward. I've not seen enough of Bojan in that position to know if he's willing to do that. In terms of next week, I could definitely see Bojan starting on the right instead of Odem. Would be interesting to see how that changes though when a winger comes in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:47:56 GMT
---------Diouf-------- -->--------^------<--- --I---------I-------I--- Arnie---Ireland--Bojan
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Post by mysteriojr on Aug 9, 2014 16:51:19 GMT
someone needs to tell bojan the 90mins are almost up. he will lose his place to walters if he doesnt score every match
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Post by Paul Spencer on Aug 9, 2014 16:52:54 GMT
I just don't see Bojan tracking back to protect his full back and I'm not sure we should even want him to.
Against Betis he didn't do it once and he obviously prefers to be playing centrally.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:53:40 GMT
Arnautovic is on now, maybe he won't be putting in a transfer request just yet
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:54:22 GMT
Arnautovic is on now, maybe he won't be putting in a transfer request just yet Whats his body language like? Does he look upset?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 16:55:22 GMT
Arnautovic is on now, maybe he won't be putting in a transfer request just yet Whats his body language like? Does he look upset? Keeps checking his phone, texting his agent
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