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Post by TexasPotter on Jan 3, 2018 15:32:48 GMT
I’d have Adam Allen and Cameron in a spine with Sobhi and Chupo wide with Diouf uptop. The back three I’d have Zouma, Edwards and Pieters.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jan 3, 2018 15:52:37 GMT
Surely we've got to go as strong as we can be without risking those carrying knocks;
Butland (it will be Grant though) Edwards, Zouma, Cameron, Johnson (I know I know, but he can play left back and he should be able to cover Pieters) Fletcher, Adam, Allen Shaqiri, Diouf, Choupo
Very harsh on Ramadan and I'd be well tempted to play him instead of Shaqiri for his workrate, size and physicality alone.
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Post by FrankButcher on Jan 3, 2018 15:59:32 GMT
Grant Edwards zouma Cameron Tymon Ramadan allen Affeley Choupo N'goy Berahino
Subs: Haugaard, Souttar,Johnson,Ireland,Adam,Diouf,Crouch
That would be my squad for the coventry game
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Post by apb1 on Jan 3, 2018 16:19:14 GMT
Grant is fine
Edwards Zouma Souttar or Wimmer, Tymon
Shaqiri Allen Cameron Ramadan
Berahino Diouf
I want a nice 4 goal win and Bera to score.
Then sack Hughes and get a French bloke in who has three gems in his first team he can bring over with him to inject pace and skill into this current shambles.
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Post by thegift on Jan 3, 2018 16:22:39 GMT
Grant Edwards zouma Cameron Tymon Ramadan allen Affeley Choupo N'goy Berahino Subs: Haugaard, Souttar,Johnson,Ireland,Adam,Diouf,Crouch That would be my squad for the coventry game Tbf, even though i made the thread... looking at this, i couldn't agree more. Perfect team.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 16:42:07 GMT
What would you go for? For me -------------Butland-------------- Edwards - Zouma - - Pieters (depending on injury) Sobhi ------- Adam ----- Allen ------- Choupo-Moting Diouf -------- Berahino ----- Jese Lets get some pace out there and attack the fuckers. You want Choupo as wing back? And non-scoring Saido? And non-present Jese? And Edwards, who's only just started establishing himself as rb to play as central defender? I'm surprised you're not asking Haugaard to be our super sub, replacing Diouf after two minutes, while you're at it... We've got a clueless manager but he is easily trumped by Stoke supporters.
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Post by sportsman on Jan 3, 2018 16:43:42 GMT
If he thinks this may be his last game if be surprised if he doesn't go full strength.
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Post by thegift on Jan 3, 2018 16:44:17 GMT
What would you go for? For me -------------Butland-------------- Edwards - Zouma - - Pieters (depending on injury) Sobhi ------- Adam ----- Allen ------- Choupo-Moting Diouf -------- Berahino ----- Jese Lets get some pace out there and attack the fuckers. You want Choupo as wing back? And non-scoring Saido? And non-present Jese? And Edwards, who's only just started establishing himself as rb to play as central defender? I'm surprised you're not asking Haugaard to be our super sub, replacing Diouf after two minutes, while you're at it... We've got a clueless manager but he is easily trumped by Stoke supporters. No i would play 3-4-3 and attack the fuckers. We shouldn't need 4 at the back against these - we have nothing to lose. Fuck it. So I'm not asking anything your suggesting. hope this helps. Pace and attack.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 16:49:13 GMT
You want Choupo as wing back? And non-scoring Saido? And non-present Jese? And Edwards, who's only just started establishing himself as rb to play as central defender? I'm surprised you're not asking Haugaard to be our super sub, replacing Diouf after two minutes, while you're at it... We've got a clueless manager but he is easily trumped by Stoke supporters. No i would play 3-4-3 and attack the fuckers. We shouldn't need 4 at the back against these - we have nothing to lose. Fuck it. So I'm not asking anything your suggesting. hope this helps. Pace and attack. You are. Even if we were to go gong ho which is what you're suggesting, someone's going to have to play where they are used to play, and if we do get one goal, someone's going to deal with their fb/wb/rw, and in your formation it can only be Choupa.
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Post by thegift on Jan 3, 2018 16:50:17 GMT
No i would play 3-4-3 and attack the fuckers. We shouldn't need 4 at the back against these - we have nothing to lose. Fuck it. So I'm not asking anything your suggesting. hope this helps. Pace and attack. You are. Even if we were to go gong ho which is what you're suggesting, someone's going to have to play where they are used to play, and if we do get one goal, someone's going to deal with their fb/wb/rw, and in your formation it can only be Choupa. Well i'm not, am i. If i thought wing backs would work i'd of said. I don't think it works.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 16:53:33 GMT
I think the Cup is more important to our league form, as wins in the cup can spill some confidence over to league games. As for the team, the manager is running out of excuses to drop Wimmer and play Souttar instead. He played at Coventry's level last season, so he can surely play them now.
Butland; Edwards, Zouma, Souttar, Pieters; Allen, Cameron, Adam; Sobhi, Crouch, Choupo-Moteng.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 16:55:07 GMT
You are. Even if we were to go gong ho which is what you're suggesting, someone's going to have to play where they are used to play, and if we do get one goal, someone's going to deal with their fb/wb/rw, and in your formation it can only be Choupa. Well i'm not, am i. If i thought wing backs would work i'd of said. I don't think it works. So your system is really 3-2-5. Well that certainly is a novelty.
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Post by thegift on Jan 3, 2018 16:55:46 GMT
Well i'm not, am i. If i thought wing backs would work i'd of said. I don't think it works. So your system is really 3-2-5. Well that certainly is a novelty. 3-4-3 as explained in a previous post. Can you read?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 17:10:53 GMT
So your system is really 3-2-5. Well that certainly is a novelty. 3-4-3 as explained in a previous post. Can you read? In that case you are playing wingbacks.
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Post by thegift on Jan 3, 2018 17:13:17 GMT
3-4-3 as explained in a previous post. Can you read? In that case you are playing wingbacks. No, i am playing 3 in defence, and 4 in midfield with 3 in attack. How is that so hard to grasp?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 17:16:14 GMT
In that case you are playing wingbacks. No, i am playing 3 in defence, and 4 in midfield with 3 in attack. How is that so hard to grasp? So how will you address Coventry's attackers when they come over the wings? You will have to ask Sobhi and Choupo to fill in the roles of wingbacks whether you call them that or not.
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Post by thegift on Jan 3, 2018 17:19:10 GMT
No, i am playing 3 in defence, and 4 in midfield with 3 in attack. How is that so hard to grasp? So how will you address Coventry's attackers when they come over the wings? You will have to ask Sobhi and Choupo to fill in the roles of wingbacks whether you call them that or not. That is the midfields job. Sit high up the pitch. We have a pacey defence in pieters, zouma and edwards. Like i say attack. Don't sit back and invite pressure. So the midfield will cover that, not wing backs. Not every team has wing backs in a 3 man defence.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Jan 3, 2018 17:20:39 GMT
Grant Souttar Cameron Wimmer Edwards Zouma Adam Tymon Ramadan Berahino Chopper Allen, Diouf, Crouch on, reconfigure, drop to a back 4 if it's not working. Which I'm sure it will/would. Shit or bust etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 17:26:09 GMT
So how will you address Coventry's attackers when they come over the wings? You will have to ask Sobhi and Choupo to fill in the roles of wingbacks whether you call them that or not. That is the midfields job. Sit high up the pitch. We have a pacey defence in pieters, zouma and edwards. Like i say attack. Don't sit back and invite pressure. So the midfield will cover that, not wing backs. Not every team has wing backs in a 3 man defence. You want Stoke to fail. We don't have the ability to dominate games, whenever we play with a high defensive line or go all attack in midfield, we get caught out and are slow to track back, and Pieters and Zouma are definitely not pacy. Edwards is but as shown in the Chelsea game not a central defender and with limited ability to challenge in the air.
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Post by stokiemart83 on Jan 3, 2018 21:13:36 GMT
Hughes has to put our strongest 11 out(if we have one)😕 against Coventry this Saturday!?! If he does another v Chelsea starting 11, he deserves to get the bullet!!! Anyone think he shouldn't?? Be loyal, be proud, be Stoke!!!
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Post by thegift on Jan 3, 2018 22:25:51 GMT
That is the midfields job. Sit high up the pitch. We have a pacey defence in pieters, zouma and edwards. Like i say attack. Don't sit back and invite pressure. So the midfield will cover that, not wing backs. Not every team has wing backs in a 3 man defence. You want Stoke to fail. We don't have the ability to dominate games, whenever we play with a high defensive line or go all attack in midfield, we get caught out and are slow to track back, and Pieters and Zouma are definitely not pacy. Edwards is but as shown in the Chelsea game not a central defender and with limited ability to challenge in the air. You're telling me won't have a team good enough to dominate a league 2 side?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 7:20:41 GMT
You want Stoke to fail. We don't have the ability to dominate games, whenever we play with a high defensive line or go all attack in midfield, we get caught out and are slow to track back, and Pieters and Zouma are definitely not pacy. Edwards is but as shown in the Chelsea game not a central defender and with limited ability to challenge in the air. You're telling me won't have a team good enough to dominate a league 2 side? You're telling me we have a team good enough to dominate any team?
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Post by pottertc on Jan 4, 2018 8:37:34 GMT
On a lighter note, where is everyone drinking before the game ?
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Post by thegift on Jan 4, 2018 8:51:11 GMT
You're telling me won't have a team good enough to dominate a league 2 side? You're telling me we have a team good enough to dominate any team? The answer is probably no, but a league 2 team we should be able to dominate.
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Post by harrysburrow on Jan 4, 2018 11:35:51 GMT
If he puts a weakened side out for the Coventry game, then the only reason for doing so is he's got one eye on the Utd game on 15th?
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Post by jwhpotter on Jan 4, 2018 11:40:36 GMT
Stephen Ireland will start this game
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Post by wuzza on Jan 4, 2018 11:47:23 GMT
I guess the starting line up will be a direct consequence of whatever conversation MH and the owners have today. If he’s feeling reasonably secure he might rest a few, if not he will have to put out all the normal starters. Crouch has got to play - he terrifies lower league defences and scores goals against them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 11:51:29 GMT
You're telling me we have a team good enough to dominate any team? The answer is probably no, but a league 2 team we should be able to dominate. We should, but on current form, and on our recent form when playing a heavily rotated team, and on our previous most recent cup experiiences this is no time to play an experimental formation with seven attackiers and three defenders...
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Post by estp1863 on Jan 4, 2018 12:41:39 GMT
Would it be possible a we manager might be there watching?
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Post by thegift on Jan 4, 2018 12:49:36 GMT
I guess the starting line up will be a direct consequence of whatever conversation MH and the owners have today. If he’s feeling reasonably secure he might rest a few, if not he will have to put out all the normal starters. Crouch has got to play - he terrifies lower league defences and scores goals against them. How can he feel secure enough to rest a few after the embarrassment over the last 2 games lol?
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