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Post by stokeuk474 on Mar 3, 2018 20:57:55 GMT
Anyone else really looking forward to this? Literally everyone has written it off as a hammering, and chances are, yes we will lose comfortably.
But then I imagine Wigan thought that the other week too. There is absolutely no pressure on us for this game because we are expected to get smashed.
I actually think this situation might suit us a bit more. Today was tense and nervous because of where Soton are in the table, and the implications if we were to lose.
It'll be a great atmosphere under the lights, against the champions elect, on TV, a proper siege mentality, backs to the wall, old school feel to it.
Football throws up some strange results at times. It's only a very very small chance, but it's still a chance. I wouldn't completely write off this fixture just yet.
Imagine the lift it would give everyone going into the Everton game?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 21:00:31 GMT
We are favourites to win (see the other thread for a factual explanation), so of course I'm looking forward to the game.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 21:00:49 GMT
All I want us to do is put up a decent performance, defend well and try and create a few chances if possible.
If that’s a 0-0 draw or a 0-4 defeat what will be will be, Man City are on a different stratosphere to us at the moment, but we can still move onto the next game with a few positives if we play as well as we can to combat them....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 21:05:25 GMT
Given no chance at all there is no pressure on and for once I won't be too pissed off when we lose.
Just hope Jack keeps the score down to single figures as I can't see a better opportunity for him to claim the England jersey.
Has any team played 1-9-1 formation before?
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Post by numpty40 on Mar 3, 2018 21:05:27 GMT
I can see a thoroughly depressing 3-0 defeat with a stoic rear guard defensive formation with Man City having something like 75% possession.
Entertaining stuff this Premier League.
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Post by thevoid on Mar 3, 2018 21:20:50 GMT
If we played Wigan now they'd probably beat us.
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Post by borninm14 on Mar 3, 2018 21:48:26 GMT
Been a few years since I posted on here.Looking forward to coming to your place despite Sky messing up yet another kick off time.Great move getting rid of Hughes, he bought players for us that we struggled to get rid of years later,Santa Cruz springs to mind . Genuinely hope you stay up as it’s a near Away day and there are many others that I would prefer see the back of for a while.I have watched us for decades and this is the best team I’ve ever seen but Football is unpredictable as I witnessed at Wigan the other week. This season will be eventful for all.
Regards
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 21:51:26 GMT
I'm looking forward to it about as much as I'm looking forward to the next time I shit myself in public.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 21:55:01 GMT
Always look forward to playing the best side in the league. Let’s get stuck in them and give them something to think about
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Post by harryburrows on Mar 3, 2018 22:06:42 GMT
Anyone else really looking forward to this? Literally everyone has written it off as a hammering, and chances are, yes we will lose comfortably. But then I imagine Wigan thought that the other week too. There is absolutely no pressure on us for this game because we are expected to get smashed. I actually think this situation might suit us a bit more. Today was tense and nervous because of where Soton are in the table, and the implications if we were to lose. It'll be a great atmosphere under the lights, against the champions elect, on TV, a proper siege mentality, backs to the wall, old school feel to it. Football throws up some strange results at times. It's only a very very small chance, but it's still a chance. I wouldn't completely write off this fixture just yet. Imagine the lift it would give everyone going into the Everton game? Absolutely no pressure on us you say ??? . There is massive pressure on us for every point available, or there should be |
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Post by bergenstokie on Mar 3, 2018 22:15:22 GMT
No reason not to believe in a point, ref Palace, Burnley and Wigan. I agree, anything can happen in football and City will play to games before monday.
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Post by andystokey on Mar 3, 2018 22:20:28 GMT
500 mile round trip on a Monday night. Back home by 2:30ish.
Playing against the best team in England at home. Regardless of the score this is what we got promoted for. Might be the last time for a while may as well lap it up.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Mar 3, 2018 22:34:08 GMT
I'm wondering when they will declare,after 3/4 goals,then stroll through the rest of the game in 1st. Gear.
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Post by samba :) on Mar 3, 2018 23:17:53 GMT
I would usually want to see the best players injured or suspended before they play us but i wouldnt mind watching the class of de bruyne and aguero
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Post by boskampsflaps on Mar 3, 2018 23:19:42 GMT
We'll get something out of this.
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Post by stokemark on Mar 3, 2018 23:19:46 GMT
When the fuck will people learn
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Post by stokemark on Mar 3, 2018 23:20:55 GMT
We'll get something out of this. What like today's '3-0 to Stoke' Sick of all this fantasy bollocks |
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Post by boskampsflaps on Mar 3, 2018 23:23:05 GMT
We'll get something out of this. What like today's '3-0 to Stoke' Sick of all this fantasy bollocks Haha I'm sick of feeling shit because of the situation, so I'm going to be stupidly positive when it comes to predictions, just so you know to save you the trouble I'll be doing it every week, I'm pretty sure I said 3-1 for todays game soooooo  |
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Post by JoeinOz on Mar 4, 2018 3:26:38 GMT
We're going to get bloody obliterated.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2018 6:47:21 GMT
We're going to get bloody obliterated. Come on Joe no need for that negativity. Next you will be telling me we won’t win the World Cup ;-) |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 4, 2018 7:33:35 GMT
Make them watch The 300 , I know they got wiped out but what a fight they put up against all the odds
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Post by stokeuk474 on Mar 4, 2018 7:56:50 GMT
Anyone else really looking forward to this? Literally everyone has written it off as a hammering, and chances are, yes we will lose comfortably. But then I imagine Wigan thought that the other week too. There is absolutely no pressure on us for this game because we are expected to get smashed. I actually think this situation might suit us a bit more. Today was tense and nervous because of where Soton are in the table, and the implications if we were to lose. It'll be a great atmosphere under the lights, against the champions elect, on TV, a proper siege mentality, backs to the wall, old school feel to it. Football throws up some strange results at times. It's only a very very small chance, but it's still a chance. I wouldn't completely write off this fixture just yet. Imagine the lift it would give everyone going into the Everton game? Absolutely no pressure on us you say ??? . There is massive pressure on us for every point available, or there should be Of course there is pressure us to stay up, but seriously nobody expects anything but a routine win for City here. This is a free hit, a bonus. We have started to defend properly again, 3 clean sheets since Lambert arrived. If we can shut them out first half, then you never know. It'll give the crowd some encouragement. We all need to really get behind the lads. |
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Post by harrysburrow on Mar 4, 2018 8:56:09 GMT
It won't be 7 this time hopefully?
Thing is, we get a battling 0-2 defeat v City, another resolute draw against Everton and then nothing against Arsenal and Spurs and that leaves us on 28 points with 5 games left (one of which is Liverpool away). That means we then need to get 8 points from those remaining 12 v West Ham, Burnley, Palace and Swansea - and that's just to end up with 36 points!?
Sadly, I think it's going to require at least 2 other sides to drop like stone for us to stay up?
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Post by nott1 on Mar 4, 2018 12:46:45 GMT
Given no chance at all there is no pressure on and for once I won't be too pissed off when we lose. Just hope Jack keeps the score down to single figures as I can't see a better opportunity for him to claim the England jersey. Has any team played 1-9-1 formation before? 1-10 is required! |
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Post by JoeinOz on Mar 4, 2018 12:57:47 GMT
We'll get something out of this. We'll get something in the same way a sheep gets something in an abbatoir. |
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Post by wuzza on Mar 4, 2018 13:18:11 GMT
They are that little bit too good and we are a big bit too poor to put this in the possible upset category I’m afraid.
As has been said above the only thing you could really draw from that Wigan cup tie is that Wigan looked a distinctly better set up than we are.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2018 13:23:16 GMT
Given no chance at all there is no pressure on and for once I won't be too pissed off when we lose. Just hope Jack keeps the score down to single figures as I can't see a better opportunity for him to claim the England jersey. Has any team played 1-9-1 formation before? Not from the outset, but Pulis if he grabs a 1-0 lead in the 1st five min. Though sometimes reverts to a 1-10 just to consolidate his lead... |
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Post by silverdollar on Mar 4, 2018 13:47:27 GMT
The game will commence at 0-0 and last for approximately ninety minutes. All expectation in the football world is for a Stoke defeat! Is that any reason at all to lie down and hand them the three points on a plate? I personally hate people who are supposed to be Stoke fans who are already resigned to losing.
We have reached a point where we are getting players fit from injury and so can put out our best team to combat Man City. What a massive task we have before us! Tactics are going to be critical. They have pace in all departments so we can only really sit deep in my eyes because we do not have a great deal of pace. I would play five at the back and in Bauer and Staffylidis we at least have two pacy combatative full backs. We also require combatative players in midfield so we shouldn't entertain players who are not willing to close down very quickly. Shaqiri should be given a role up front with Jese.
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Post by metalhead on Mar 4, 2018 14:23:52 GMT
I want us to actually go for it. Losing 1-0 and losing 5-0 is the same for us now. Let's actually try.
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Post by musik on Mar 4, 2018 14:36:05 GMT
Hellu!
Since it probably will be a battle to the last game of the season and goal difference will decide, it's important not to concede too many goals.
0-0
0-1
1-1
my three guesses
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doing the laundry in half an hour//:musik
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