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Post by BuzzB on Jul 27, 2015 21:46:04 GMT
Is it being televised anywhere does anyone know? Not on BT who tend to show alot of German footy, any streams likely to be avaliable?  |
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Post by citynumberten on Jul 27, 2015 21:48:46 GMT
I'm sure I saw that the whole cup is on BT Sport?
Edit: Nope I was wrong. Its on viasat and a few other foreign channels though so there will be streams available
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Post by BuzzB on Jul 27, 2015 21:52:19 GMT
I'm sure I saw that the whole cup is on BT Sport? Edit: Nope I was wrong. Its on viasat and a few other foreign channels though so there will be streams available No sign of it on the schedule for Sat and Sunday, unless I had a severe blond moment and missed it! |
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Post by citynumberten on Jul 27, 2015 22:01:09 GMT
I'm sure I saw that the whole cup is on BT Sport? Edit: Nope I was wrong. Its on viasat and a few other foreign channels though so there will be streams available No sign of it on the schedule for Sat and Sunday, unless I had a severe blond moment and missed it! Nah, you're right mate. Here's the channels it's on. Viasat is pretty popular in the pubs round here so I'm sure you'll find somewhere showing it. liveonsat.com/los_soc_friend_club_ALL.php |
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Post by luke45 on Jul 27, 2015 22:01:09 GMT
Cologne game is on the following channels on Saturday: Arena Sport 1 Arena Sport BiH NTV Plus Futbol 1 Polsat Sport News Sport 1 ( Germany ) Viasat Football Porto game is on the following channels on Sunday: Arena Sport 1 Arena Sport 4 NTV Plus Futbol 1 Sport TV1 Viasat Football Should be plenty of streams knocking about on the matchdays for people to use.  Fortunately for me I'm one of the lucky ones who is heading out there, can't wait!  |
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Post by citynumberten on Jul 27, 2015 22:05:53 GMT
Cologne game is on the following channels on Saturday: Arena Sport 1 Arena Sport BiH NTV Plus Futbol 1 Polsat Sport News Sport 1 ( Germany ) Viasat Football Porto game is on the following channels on Sunday: Arena Sport 1 Arena Sport 4 NTV Plus Futbol 1 Sport TV1 Viasat Football Should be plenty of streams knocking about on the matchdays for people to use. Fortunately for me I'm one of the lucky ones who is heading out there, can't wait! Lucky git, enjoy! |
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 27, 2015 22:10:09 GMT
Who are we playing first then.
I personally hope we get revenge on Valencia.
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Post by citynumberten on Jul 27, 2015 22:14:47 GMT
Who are we playing first then. I personally hope we get revenge on Valencia. We're not playing them at all... |
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 27, 2015 22:15:51 GMT
Who are we playing first then. I personally hope we get revenge on Valencia. We're not playing them at all... Really who are we playing then. I thought we were supposed to be playing Porto as well . |
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Post by citynumberten on Jul 27, 2015 22:19:04 GMT
We're not playing them at all... Really who are we playing then. I thought we were supposed to be playing Porto as well . FC Koln on Saturday, 2pm and Porto on Sunday 4.45pm. It's a strange format for a "cup", I would have liked to see us have another crack at Valencia, but there's always the Europa League next season |
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Post by BristolMick on Jul 27, 2015 22:25:19 GMT
Really who are we playing then. I thought we were supposed to be playing Porto as well . FC Koln on Saturday, 2pm and Porto on Sunday 4.45pm. It's a strange format for a "cup", I would have liked to see us have another crack at Valencia, but there's always the Europa League next season Are those times local or UK? BM |
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Post by citynumberten on Jul 27, 2015 22:29:44 GMT
FC Koln on Saturday, 2pm and Porto on Sunday 4.45pm. It's a strange format for a "cup", I would have liked to see us have another crack at Valencia, but there's always the Europa League next season Are those times local or UK? BM UK mate |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2015 1:56:49 GMT
Interesting thoughts from Bowen! ""We got straight out to Germany for two games back-to-back and we're mindful that we want two real fresh elevens playing both games," he added. "We wouldn't want to use any of the starting eleven for the second game in the first either, so we're taking a few younger lads as well to help cover some of the substitute positions. "With that the case when kick off comes for both games we'll have fresh elevens out on the field ready to give it their all." Read more at www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/evian-is-just-the-tonic-2575120.aspx#8radfafeDiuXQJdq.99It could be a good indicator to see where we are in terms of the midfield and up front. Butland Given Johnson Shawcross Muni Pieters Bardsley Wolly Cameron Wilson Whelan MVG Sidwell Ireland Walters Adam Arnie Wingie Bojan Afellay Diouf Joselu I'd imagine Shenton will share the duties with Bojan? |
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Post by knowles on Jul 28, 2015 2:01:42 GMT
Good strength in depth there, bayernoatcake. Crouch doesn't even make either line-up! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2015 2:17:04 GMT
Good strength in depth there, bayernoatcake. Crouch doesn't even make either line-up! Too many fillers and not enough quality imo especially in midfield. And there isn't but then I don't get the Joselu signing and Crouch's contract extension. Together they make no sense. We have 3 frontline strikers for 1 position, makes no sense. Again I've been saying this for ages  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 7:36:05 GMT
Good strength in depth there, bayernoatcake. Crouch doesn't even make either line-up! Too many fillers and not enough quality imo especially in midfield. And there isn't but then I don't get the Joselu signing and Crouch's contract extension. Together they make no sense. We have 3 frontline strikers for 1 position, makes no sense. Again I've been saying this for ages It's the best relative strength I've seen in the squad in a long time. Every player there is inarguably premier league standard, suggests we may look to push for Europa via the cups this season? Also, maybe it's just the fact that Crouch, at any age, scores goals. Age doesn't really affect his play given his main assets. Joselu is a different type of big man who is a bit more mobile, maybe Crouch has been kept just in case it doesn't work out and we aren't left in the lurch? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2015 12:09:55 GMT
Too many fillers and not enough quality imo especially in midfield. And there isn't but then I don't get the Joselu signing and Crouch's contract extension. Together they make no sense. We have 3 frontline strikers for 1 position, makes no sense. Again I've been saying this for ages It's the best relative strength I've seen in the squad in a long time. Every player there is inarguably premier league standard, suggests we may look to push for Europa via the cups this season? Also, maybe it's just the fact that Crouch, at any age, scores goals. Age doesn't really affect his play given his main assets. Joselu is a different type of big man who is a bit more mobile, maybe Crouch has been kept just in case it doesn't work out and we aren't left in the lurch? I still think we've got too many players and not enough quality. A squad of 22/23 should be enough. Maybe they've panicked their bollocks off with the injuries we were getting last season? Can a club like Stoke keep a bloke on 50k a week "just in case"? Just doesn't seem very sensible to me from a financial and potential squad harmony stand point. |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 28, 2015 12:15:58 GMT
Crouch is on £50k a week?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2015 12:19:56 GMT
Crouch is on £50k a week? I would have thought so. Maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less but that ball park figure. Why would he have taken a pay cut to sign a new deal? |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 28, 2015 12:20:52 GMT
Crouch is on £50k a week? I would have thought so. Maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less but that ball park figure. Why would he have taken a pay cut to sign a new deal? Why would we keep him on the same money/give him a pay rise even though we've replaced him? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2015 12:23:35 GMT
I would have thought so. Maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less but that ball park figure. Why would he have taken a pay cut to sign a new deal? Why would we keep him on the same money/give him a pay rise even though we've replaced him? Why would we keep him when we've replaced him and got 3 other players on top of the new bloke who can play up front? We never needed another striker as soon as Crouch signed his new deal. Just odd. I don't think he'd sign for a pay drop, would you? |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 28, 2015 12:24:15 GMT
Yes I most certainly do, same with Wingie.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2015 12:29:01 GMT
Wingy wouldn't have much choice (another one whose contract extension needs to be questioned), Crouchy would have had options which gives him a better negotiating stance. I don't think for one second he'll be on much less than when he started here.
We're giving a lot of 30 year olds contracts willy nilly it feels. Will Walters be next?
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Post by jeycov on Jul 28, 2015 12:30:04 GMT
Good strength in depth there, bayernoatcake. Crouch doesn't even make either line-up! There will be subs for each game so Crouchie (+ other squad members) will be in there MH implied that no player will feature in both games as they are on consecutive days |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 12:31:59 GMT
Wingy wouldn't have much choice (another one whose contract extension needs to be questioned), Crouchy would have had options which gives him a better negotiating stance. I don't think for one second he'll be on much less than when he started here. We're giving a lot of 30 year olds contracts willy nilly it feels. Will Walters be next? I can see SJW leaving. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2015 12:43:22 GMT
Wingy wouldn't have much choice (another one whose contract extension needs to be questioned), Crouchy would have had options which gives him a better negotiating stance. I don't think for one second he'll be on much less than when he started here. We're giving a lot of 30 year olds contracts willy nilly it feels. Will Walters be next? I can see SJW leaving. Me too. Even though I think he's more useful than Wingie certainly and Crouch probably.... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 12:46:20 GMT
Me too. Even though I think he's more useful than Wingie certainly and Crouch probably.... At the moment Bayern PO is way off the pace so I agree. Still think Crouch has more to offer us. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 28, 2015 13:03:09 GMT
Me too. Even though I think he's more useful than Wingie certainly and Crouch probably.... At the moment Bayern PO is way off the pace so I agree. Still think Crouch has more to offer us. I'll be honest this window I'd have been happy with keeping Crouch and Walters and releasing Wingie. We then needed a right winger and Moses. Then we'd have; RW Bojan Moses Walters Ireland Arnie Diouf Crouch With Walters on the bench covering. It's plenty of options. |
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Fortunately for me I'm one of the lucky ones who is heading out there, can't wait! 
