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Post by jarvinski on Jan 24, 2015 17:01:07 GMT
Manchester city losing to middlesborough, sothampton losing to palace chelsea losing to bradford tottenham losing to leicester..... Common denominator! ..... All fielded weakened teams, we have now got a great chance of going a good way this year, dont blow it on monday with a weakened team similar to the last round
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 17:15:30 GMT
Too True - you turn up half cocked or, think you can just turn up after getting off a plane from the middle east having played 'bitch' to your towel headed owners
and you get dumped on your arse
great stuff
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Post by wearestoke80 on Jan 24, 2015 17:17:13 GMT
We can't underestimate Rochdale
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 17:20:10 GMT
Send Out the dogs of war I say
Glenn Whelan - Jonny Walters - Steve Sidewell et al
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Post by stokiejoeofalsager on Jan 24, 2015 17:21:08 GMT
Stuff rotation. I say play the team who beat Leicester.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 17:22:00 GMT
Rest Ryan for sure - let his groin heal fully
chance for Huthy ?
not complacent - prudent surely ?
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Post by jeycov on Jan 24, 2015 17:33:02 GMT
The results will certainly give MH some food for thought!
A potential advantage for all teams playing after these results?
The top teams - start with a strong 11 - beware of complacency
Underdogs - anything is possible
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Post by Gods on Jan 24, 2015 17:37:38 GMT
It's more than thinking 'we mustn't be complacent' it needs a mindset which says 'we are going to go out there and force the issue'  |
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Post by mickstupp on Jan 24, 2015 17:38:40 GMT
No arsing about now Hughesey, full strength team please on Monday and a solid professional performance. The stakes have just risen massively.
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Post by homer32 on Jan 24, 2015 17:47:23 GMT
Yes I agree 5th favourites now behind The Shit, Arsenal, Liverpool & West Ham.Don't risk Ryan & Bojan if he's not 100%, except for that full strength please Hughesy.The Shit, Arsenal & Liverpool will still concentrate on finishing top 4 so great chance for us again this season to get to Wembley.
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Post by johnsmithsupper on Jan 24, 2015 17:50:09 GMT
It also means there shouldn't be a bloody meltdown on here if it does because if it can happen to all those teams it sure as hell can happen to us
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Post by jarvinski on Jan 24, 2015 18:07:13 GMT
Get bego on as well, butland looked a bit rusty against wrexham
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Jan 24, 2015 18:09:27 GMT
We need a full strength team no doubt about it!
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Jan 24, 2015 18:10:00 GMT
N'Zonzi needs to play we looked lost without him against Wrexham.
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Post by Kjones9 on Jan 24, 2015 18:10:07 GMT
It also means there shouldn't be a bloody meltdown on here if it does because if it can happen to all those teams it sure as hell can happen to us You want a bet? |
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Post by madmickthe3rd on Jan 24, 2015 18:17:08 GMT
After todays results and seeing the shit labouring heavily against an average cambridge side, I am suddenly very worried about a trip to Rochdale.
They are going to be very encouraged by what they have seen today and I think we will need at least a 90% full strength team that has turned up with its "head on" to get the job done. They will have a pretty motivated team on their hands in Rochdale who come into the game off the back of some good wins. They are not going to be star struck by us.
Get this one under our belt and a good draw in the next round and we are in the quarter finals with only a handful of "big" teams left. Worth taking it very serious after today.
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Post by towraytek on Jan 24, 2015 18:18:56 GMT
With this, my 1000th post, I express total agreement with the OP. Rochdale is a huge banana skin for Stoke, whose record in cup ties like this is littered with cock-ups.
As well as being a lesson learned, the Chelsea, Man City, Southampton, Swansea, and Spurs results have created a massive opportunity for the likes of Stoke to get to Wembley once if not twice. Let's make sure we take advantage.
Ek
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Post by roylandstoke on Jan 24, 2015 18:23:38 GMT
I always feel better when there has already been a few a shocks.
Who ever is picked we should be fully switched on and at least as motivated as the opposition.
The fact that Chelsea, Citeh etc have gone should make all of the players fully aware of the need to guard against complacency.
I expect Hughes will have the team well prepared.
Reminding everyone of today's results should be a part of the team talk.
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Post by wagstand on Jan 24, 2015 18:23:46 GMT
Full team for me. Bojan and all. Monday night is now more important than the next premier league game. We have a massive chance to go all the way.
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Jan 24, 2015 18:24:15 GMT
If we do make it past Rochdale, which by no means is guaranteed, there will not be many teams left in the competition that I'd expect us to lose to. Arsenal, maybe Liverpool, maybe Man United. All of those cup-sets are very good news for us if we are to make a cup run!
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Jan 24, 2015 18:24:48 GMT
Even if we put a weakened team out we will roll over Rochdale.
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Post by madmickthe3rd on Jan 24, 2015 18:28:45 GMT
Even if we put a weakened team out we will roll over Rochdale. Like we did Non League Wrexham???? apart from the last 10 minutes. Love your confidence, but we are going to have to disagree on this one old chap. |
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Post by heisenberg88 on Jan 24, 2015 18:31:21 GMT
This is the biggest game o the season up to now.
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Jan 24, 2015 18:35:32 GMT
Even if we put a weakened team out we will roll over Rochdale. Like we did Non League Wrexham???? apart from the last 10 minutes. Love your confidence, but we are going to have to disagree on this one old chap. Fair do's but I really can't get worried about it. |
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Post by riponstokie on Jan 24, 2015 18:44:19 GMT
Send Out the dogs of war I say Glenn Whelan - Jonny Walters - Steve Sidewell et al Agree with Whelan & Walters and a Germanic centre half pairing if Ryan doesn't make it but Sidwell?! Liability! |
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Post by scfcwebby on Jan 24, 2015 18:52:17 GMT
Get bego on as well, butland looked a bit rusty against wrexham Disagree with this |
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Post by jeycov on Jan 24, 2015 19:01:31 GMT
Not sure how much of a distraction the 5th round draw at 7-15pm will be.
We really should be using all of our experience and fitness to get through and need to keep a core of established players who are used to working together - N'Zonzi, Whelan, Walters battling in the middle
With that in mind, I would start Crouch - he has the opportunity to unsettle them imo
An early goal for us, would settle some nerves
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Post by salopstick on Jan 24, 2015 19:09:24 GMT
On soccer Saturday merse said a lot of teams wouldn't want to go to Rochdale and get stuck in
Not Stoke he said, it would be right up there street
Let's hope he's right
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Post by manchesterpotter on Jan 24, 2015 19:23:54 GMT
Play a strong team. Get Crouchy up top and tell him to play with his knees and elbows.
I want us to do this lot and do 'em good.
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Post by Lesalanos on Jan 24, 2015 19:57:56 GMT
A strong team wouldn't include Huth, he looked uncomfortable on the ball v Wrexham and was part of the reason are build up was so slow. He also got beaten in the air. He needs to get out on loan. Many I think what him in for sentimental reasons. He is a legend but he's not the future. Same team as Leicester.
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