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Post by serpico on Aug 24, 2019 13:41:08 GMT
I thought Powell was fit with Jones saying no injury concerns in his presser. So where is he? Probably said “no new injury concerns” Which makes the Woods situation strange, not even on the bench.
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Post by chigstoke on Aug 24, 2019 13:42:04 GMT
Have to say, he's certainly had the testicular fortitude to drop the 3 big names in the squad.
Let's pray it pays off. He really needs a result here, regardless of whether it's table topping Leeds or not.
Come on you fucking potters.
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Post by thevoid on Aug 24, 2019 13:42:08 GMT
It looks like he's submitted his League Cup line-up.
Does he know it's Saturday and not Tuesday?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 13:43:19 GMT
I thought Powell was fit with Jones saying no injury concerns in his presser. So where is he? He's played his 1 game this season ☺️
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Post by serpico on Aug 24, 2019 13:43:26 GMT
It looks like he's submitted his League Cup line-up. Does he know it's Saturday and not Tuesday? Well, it worked against Wigan reserves so... 🤞🙂
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Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 24, 2019 13:43:46 GMT
Looks like the weakest team we've put out for a league game for some 15 years. A shambolic looking hotch potch of an outfit. Whereas the strongest has been shatting all over the Championship, hasn't it? Chill, Gods, mate; today is the turning point!
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Aug 24, 2019 13:45:05 GMT
That team will get smashed
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Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 24, 2019 13:45:50 GMT
It looks like he's submitted his League Cup line-up. Does he know it's Saturday and not Tuesday? Who cares? He's picked the world's best formation, so it's all gravy! I feel fucking sorry for Leeds.
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Post by potterpaul on Aug 24, 2019 13:46:17 GMT
I'm particularly excited about that defensive lineup, hope it proves successful it feels the only way forward.
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Post by serpico on Aug 24, 2019 13:47:43 GMT
I’d have played Allen
😄
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 13:48:07 GMT
Even if we were top of the table firing on all cylinders this would be a very tough game
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Post by mjg13x on Aug 24, 2019 13:49:25 GMT
Davies?
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Post by Pirate on Aug 24, 2019 13:51:05 GMT
Fair does for dropping the big names.
But, i would be surprised to see that team score in a month of Sundays, it looks like the set up TP was running at Boro in his last season there, frighteningly so. 5 defenders & 4 narrow midfielders. Very negative, i can see the reasoning as he is desperate for a result but its early in the season to be playing this card.
Still see what happens & hope for the best as always.
Side note - Looks like Powell is as injury prone as some feared & certainly not someone we can hang our hat on. Real shame.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Aug 24, 2019 13:53:21 GMT
He isn't injured FFS. Sorry mate, my mistake
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Post by StoKeith on Aug 24, 2019 13:53:31 GMT
What’s Nathan’s long term plan for Butland? Will Federici get a long run in the team (assuming no disastrous performances) or will Butland get another chance after a few games?
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Post by Edward Tattsyrup on Aug 24, 2019 13:53:55 GMT
Who'd have thought we would be in crisis management mode in August. I hope for Nath and all of us, it pays off. COYMP
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 14:00:54 GMT
All the players he has dropped today, dropped themselves either on Thursday or over the last few weeks, bar Woods. I'd be more interested in how he manages the game once it kicks off to be honest.
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Post by Gods on Aug 24, 2019 14:07:36 GMT
Looks like the weakest team we've put out for a league game for some 15 years. A shambolic looking hotch potch of an outfit. Whereas the strongest has been shatting all over the Championship, hasn't it? Chill, Gods, mate; today is the turning point! That's true mate!
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Post by citynickscfc on Aug 24, 2019 14:18:50 GMT
Whereas the strongest has been shatting all over the Championship, hasn't it? Chill, Gods, mate; today is the turning point! That's true mate! Not looking like it is it?
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 24, 2019 14:46:19 GMT
From the "Close your eyes. Hope. Shoot like crazy" school of management. Could have still made changes while dropping out of form players, being tighter down the middle but remaining positive in any number of ways. This side has 1 creative player in it, which invites pressure on a weak defence. e.g. Fed Edwards Collins CCV McClean Woods Ince Cousins Etebo Duffy Hogan or Gregory Still expecting 0-2. Lots of grunting. But easily beaten once they inevitably score. Presume the diamond is dead now - the one he's spent 8 months trying to build?!?? It's still a midfield diamond, the only change is another defender for a striker. It's the same but just more negative.
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Post by jeycov on Aug 24, 2019 14:49:42 GMT
Missing a proven left back
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Post by Scrotnig on Aug 24, 2019 14:52:51 GMT
The cynic in me says that the expected defeat will be used to “prove” these changes haven’t worked and next week it’ll be same old, same old.
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Post by tony1234 on Aug 24, 2019 14:55:55 GMT
From the "Close your eyes. Hope. Shoot like crazy" school of management. Could have still made changes while dropping out of form players, being tighter down the middle but remaining positive in any number of ways. This side has 1 creative player in it, which invites pressure on a weak defence. e.g. Fed Edwards Collins CCV McClean Woods Ince Cousins Etebo Duffy Hogan or Gregory Still expecting 0-2. Lots of grunting. But easily beaten once they inevitably score. Presume the diamond is dead now - the one he's spent 8 months trying to build?!?? It's still a midfield diamond, the only change is another defender for a striker. It's the same but just more negative. I'll take your word for it, as from watching, I can't work out what the fuck it is.
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Post by harrysburrow on Aug 24, 2019 15:11:38 GMT
That was so easy.
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Post by harrysburrow on Aug 24, 2019 15:13:20 GMT
And we're getting the 'sacked in the morning' song too. Grim.
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Post by steewee on Aug 24, 2019 15:32:35 GMT
Terrible randomness
Who is this expensive team of unknowns
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Post by rorystowel on Aug 24, 2019 15:35:16 GMT
Etebo is the only Stoke player out there who can hold his head up after this shambles and call himself a footballer.
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Post by jeycov on Aug 24, 2019 16:36:24 GMT
Etebo is the only Stoke player out there who can hold his head up after this shambles and call himself a footballer. I feel sorry for Collins hope we can keep him for the remainder of this season
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Post by andystokey on Aug 24, 2019 16:58:31 GMT
Well most people on here would have been happy with the changes and it made no difference whatsoever. All the combinations in the world doesn't fix this now.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 24, 2019 16:59:24 GMT
Etebo is the only Stoke player out there who can hold his head up after this shambles and call himself a footballer. I feel sorry for Collins hope we can keep him for the remainder of this season We can, I wouldn't play him though, he isn't ready.
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