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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2019 7:48:55 GMT
Why has Adam fallen out of favour again? I would like to see him and Bojan in the same team to add some much needed creativity Bauer - Shawcross - Baath - Clucas Adam - Allen Verlinden - Bojan - Mclean Vokes I don't know why, but it might seem like he doesn't have a future here, with his contract running out. I would also like to see them together, but...they did play together under Hughes, and it wasn't a success, mainly because neither has a defensive mind. Then they played alongside each other. It would have been mouthwatering to see them both, one at the bottom, the other at the top of a diamond, but it would require an awful lot of work by the two other midfielders. As Jones has decided to do away with his preferred system, we may never know if it could have worked.
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 13, 2019 8:08:27 GMT
A win today and we are mathematically safe for another season of championship football. And heading for our highest Championship finish since 2008.
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Post by Bagwash on Apr 13, 2019 8:10:43 GMT
We are going to score more than 2 goals,one of which is going to be a penalty.
Stoke 2+:0 Rotherham.
GGGOOOAAAARRRNN U RIP ROARING POTTERS.
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Post by toppercorner on Apr 13, 2019 8:12:20 GMT
what I'd like to see taking into consideration injuries etc...
Another cameo for Collins in the second half would also be good.
------- Butland ------- Diouf Batth BMI Clucas --- Allen --- Etebo ----- McClean Bojan Verlinden ------- Vokes ---------
What i think we'll see
-------- Butland --------- Williams Batth BMI Clucas ---- Adam -- Etebo ------ Afobe --- Allen -- McClean --------- Vokes --------
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 13, 2019 8:14:53 GMT
A friend was actually beginning to believe that the purpose of a penalty was to allow one of our front players who hadnt yet been in the game to have a touch of the ball so that they didnt feel totally left out of things.
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Post by silverdollar on Apr 13, 2019 8:25:55 GMT
Why has Adam fallen out of favour again? I would like to see him and Bojan in the same team to add some much needed creativity Bauer - Shawcross - Baath - Clucas Adam - Allen Verlinden - Bojan - Mclean Vokes I don't know why, but it might seem like he doesn't have a future here, with his contract running out. I would also like to see them together, but...they did play together under Hughes, and it wasn't a success, mainly because neither has a defensive mind. Then they played alongside each other. It would have been mouthwatering to see them both, one at the bottom, the other at the top of a diamond, but it would require an awful lot of work by the two other midfielders. As Jones has decided to do away with his preferred system, we may never know if it could have worked. Do you really think that Adam and Bojan can seriously play in our midfield without us being over run?
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Post by lordb on Apr 13, 2019 8:27:24 GMT
I don't know why, but it might seem like he doesn't have a future here, with his contract running out. I would also like to see them together, but...they did play together under Hughes, and it wasn't a success, mainly because neither has a defensive mind. Then they played alongside each other. It would have been mouthwatering to see them both, one at the bottom, the other at the top of a diamond, but it would require an awful lot of work by the two other midfielders. As Jones has decided to do away with his preferred system, we may never know if it could have worked. Do you really think that Adam and Bojan can seriously play in our midfield without us being over run? Against Rotherham? Yes absolutely.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2019 8:28:18 GMT
I don't know why, but it might seem like he doesn't have a future here, with his contract running out. I would also like to see them together, but...they did play together under Hughes, and it wasn't a success, mainly because neither has a defensive mind. Then they played alongside each other. It would have been mouthwatering to see them both, one at the bottom, the other at the top of a diamond, but it would require an awful lot of work by the two other midfielders. As Jones has decided to do away with his preferred system, we may never know if it could have worked. Do you really think that Adam and Bojan can seriously play in our midfield without us being over run? Please read what I just said!
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 13, 2019 8:43:49 GMT
Having watched his press conference, get the impression he will go with Verlinden today (he said he was "massively in contention"), maybe at McClean's expense?
So probably looking at Clucas and Verlinden wide, with Bojan playing behind Vokes?
It's looking very unlikely Adam is going to be here next season, so I'd be surprised to see him start again.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2019 12:38:56 GMT
Having watched his press conference, get the impression he will go with Verlinden today (he said he was "massively in contention"), maybe at McClean's expense? That is very unlikely, as McClean is Jones' favourite boy toy. Far more likely that Thibo plays instead of Ince, with McClean either in the centre - although Bojan looked very happy when he turned up at the stadium - or on the left where he belongs. So where does that leave Clucas? Hopefully out of the team...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2019 12:42:48 GMT
We are going to score more than 2 goals,one of which is going to be a penalty. And who will be the impossible hero? Shawcross, Butland, Tymon, Williams, Batth? I believe they haven't yet missed for the simple reason that they haven't tried...
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Post by sj89 on Apr 13, 2019 12:53:57 GMT
Adam
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 13, 2019 13:17:56 GMT
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Post by mrcoke on Apr 13, 2019 13:32:25 GMT
Rotherham will be licking their lips at the prospect of attacking our back line today.
But as we saw at Rotheham, they are no great shakes at defending, so today Vokes and Bojan could come good.
They took a 2-0 lead against us last September, but it was them holding out for a draw in the end.
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Post by nott1 on Apr 13, 2019 13:41:25 GMT
A win today and we are mathematically safe for another season of championship football. Goody.
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Post by bojanwonder on Apr 13, 2019 13:58:23 GMT
Loads of empty seats today! 😲
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Post by george2again on Apr 13, 2019 14:03:43 GMT
This manager has clearly got selection issues and like many others over thinks situations and stays loyal to those who should be not there. He clearly can't fully motivate this lot as well. My honest opinion is he is out of his depth and will be gone by Christmas. Nice bit of negativity before the game but he is showing he has nothing in his managerial locker to change things. The football is as bad as ever and while we have been tighter at the back were have been worse up top. Any decent manager would have had some type of impact by now, but nothing but cheap talk. My own opinion of course , but those hoping that a full pre-season and own personnel will change things around , I fear will be pie in the sky. Been pretty much a disaster up till now.
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 13, 2019 14:07:20 GMT
Sounds good and noisy
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Post by tqstokie on Apr 13, 2019 14:09:28 GMT
Etebo and Allen too deep and want too much time. How many times have I said this. Surely Mr Jones must see it.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Apr 13, 2019 14:09:39 GMT
Looks like 4231 to me.
Clucas to the left of Bojan and McClean to the right.
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Post by canadianmoose on Apr 13, 2019 14:09:50 GMT
Is Ashley really playing right back? I know we have availability issues but that's the best option we could come up with?
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Post by musik on Apr 13, 2019 14:10:50 GMT
Tipping competition. Was a question of 0-0 or 1-0.
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 13, 2019 14:11:28 GMT
They are quite dangerous
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Post by musik on Apr 13, 2019 14:11:57 GMT
The big problem is, we scored in the last two games, will we do it again?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2019 14:11:58 GMT
Williams is playing in the wrong league.
Needs retiring forcibly.
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 13, 2019 14:13:58 GMT
on the backfoot
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Post by canadianmoose on Apr 13, 2019 14:14:21 GMT
Well, we continue to make the opposition look like Barca each week so its consistent at least.
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Post by trickydicky73 on Apr 13, 2019 14:14:24 GMT
Tipping competition. Was a question of 0-0 or 1-0. I have had 0-0 for the rest of the season starting from our last 0-0. I expect goal fests from now, of course! 😁
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Post by musik on Apr 13, 2019 14:14:30 GMT
Saw the pre-match interview with their manager Warne today. At half time(!), at 0-0, they watched some video clips of our weaknesses. Scored twice after the break. Ended 2-2, remember.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 13, 2019 14:14:51 GMT
I see Real Madrid are losing 2-0 at QPR all ready !!
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