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Post by lordb on Nov 26, 2020 21:01:35 GMT
Pretty sure that's Fletcher's bald patch on the photo with Campbell which is a positive sign for the weekend...... Be great to see fletcher but the problem is at the other of the pitch where it looks land key another process failure is going to send a rookie keeper clearly not good enough to the slaughter 'Process failure' Both senior keepers Injured at the same time. Come on are you seriously saying Stoke should have three senior keepers on the books? How many Championship clubs have 3 senior keepers? Is it 0? Scholes out..I agree...but you can't lay this on on anything other than bad luck. However will TP target Bursik (even more than the other clubs will)? You bet he will All out attack, score goals, is the only option this weekend to avoid what seems inevitable
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 27, 2020 10:01:07 GMT
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Post by RF10 on Nov 27, 2020 10:03:58 GMT
Pretty sure that's Fletcher's bald patch on the photo with Campbell which is a positive sign for the weekend...... Be great to see fletcher but the problem is at the other of the pitch where it looks land key another process failure is going to send a rookie keeper clearly not good enough to the slaughter What process should they have followed regarding the keeper situation then?
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 27, 2020 13:12:14 GMT
Campbell down the middle, in Fletcher's absence?
Or stick with Campbell on the right, McClean on the left with Gregory down the middle?
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 27, 2020 13:13:49 GMT
Campbell down the middle, in Fletcher's absence? Or stick with Campbell on the right, McClean on the left with Gregory down the middle? McClean left, Powell right, Campbell middle.....
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Post by lordb on Nov 27, 2020 13:15:35 GMT
Campbell down the middle, in Fletcher's absence? Or stick with Campbell on the right, McClean on the left with Gregory down the middle? Vokes will probably play I'd go with Jimmy, Campbell down the middle & Brown we won't beat them in the air, get it on the deck & run at them
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Post by scfcno1fan on Nov 27, 2020 13:21:20 GMT
I’d play Gregory down the middle.
McClean left and Campbell right.
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Post by AlliG on Nov 27, 2020 13:47:33 GMT
Pretty sure that's Fletcher's bald patch on the photo with Campbell which is a positive sign for the weekend...... Be great to see fletcher but the problem is at the other of the pitch where it looks land key another process failure is going to send a rookie keeper clearly not good enough to the slaughter You do realise the last time both our senior keepers were out injured at the same time? I will help you out. It was October 1972, when Banks had his car crash and John Farmer had one of his muscle injuries. So you are blaming the club (as usual) for something that has not happened for 48 years! How many senior keepers do you think we should keep as backup?
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Post by chayseeoatcake on Nov 27, 2020 16:18:04 GMT
Campbell down the middle, in Fletcher's absence? Or stick with Campbell on the right, McClean on the left with Gregory down the middle? McClean left, Powell right, Campbell middle..... Powell centre Campbell right Maclean left
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Post by franklin on Nov 27, 2020 17:01:23 GMT
Well I was confident against Norwich and we flopped so reverse psychology we'll lose by 2 this game.
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Post by Fred Merger on Nov 27, 2020 20:37:14 GMT
I'd go with a back 4 tomorrow. Experienced keeper in for Bursic Collins in at Rb for extra height at set pieces. Gregory, although not much of a goalscorer will help to defend from the front away from home.
Maenpaa
Collins Souttar Batth Fox
Mikel Clucas Powell
Campbell Gregory McClean
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Post by somersetstokie on Nov 27, 2020 20:48:55 GMT
Be great to see fletcher but the problem is at the other of the pitch where it looks land key another process failure is going to send a rookie keeper clearly not good enough to the slaughter You do realise the last time both our senior keepers were out injured at the same time? I will help you out. It was October 1972, when Banks had his car crash and John Farmer had one of his muscle injuries.
So you are blaming the club (as usual) for something that has not happened for 48 years! How many senior keepers do you think we should keep as backup? Quite correct. We had a Goal Keeping crisis, and John was out for an unknown length of time. Manager Tony Waddington wanted Scotland international Bobby Clark to be his replacement but he failed to impress the Stoke board and the move fell through. Instead we identified 22 year old Clydebank keeper Mike McDonald to be brought in as back-up. I remember he played for Stoke that first week and kept a clean sheet in an unmemorable 0-0 draw against someone I have now forgotten. He subsequently made just nine appearances for Stoke in two seasons and returned north of the border to Hibernian. I think he ended up in coaching.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 27, 2020 21:04:24 GMT
Be great to see fletcher but the problem is at the other of the pitch where it looks land key another process failure is going to send a rookie keeper clearly not good enough to the slaughter You do realise the last time both our senior keepers were out injured at the same time? I will help you out. It was October 1972, when Banks had his car crash and John Farmer had one of his muscle injuries. So you are blaming the club (as usual) for something that has not happened for 48 years! How many senior keepers do you think we should keep as backup? Where did I sat we needed three keepers , my point was the process should have a back up plan looks like it’s taken time but they may delivered it if the new man starts tomorrow , time will tell
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 21:51:01 GMT
You do realise the last time both our senior keepers were out injured at the same time? I will help you out. It was October 1972, when Banks had his car crash and John Farmer had one of his muscle injuries. So you are blaming the club (as usual) for something that has not happened for 48 years! How many senior keepers do you think we should keep as backup? Where did I sat we needed three keepers , my point was the process should have a back up plan looks like it’s taken time but they may delivered it if the new man starts tomorrow , time will tell "the process". Give it a rest
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Post by somersetstokie on Nov 27, 2020 22:15:24 GMT
Where did I sat we needed three keepers , my point was the process should have a back up plan looks like it’s taken time but they may delivered it if the new man starts tomorrow , time will tell "the process". Give it a rest We would not, in normal circumstances need more than the clutch of keepers that we had on the books, to cover regular needs. We had an unexpected and unlikely set of circumstances that put our resources under strain. The Management team have made sensible choices to cover our predicament as far as the rules and options allow. The performances of the players then picked are a matter for luck, application and ability. Good Management and there is little more to it otherwise than misfortune and the roll of the dice. We might wish the situation had been otherwise but we are coping calmly with the reality of where we are. Edit: No "process" could reasonably have anticipated or avoided the current "hiccup". You can't just keep 2 or 3 spare keepers around the club just in case. We had an up and coming keeper available if needed in Bursik, and he was accordingly recalled. Options utilised and put into effect. After that we have extended our cover with an experienced professional call up.
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Post by RF10 on Nov 27, 2020 22:16:19 GMT
You do realise the last time both our senior keepers were out injured at the same time? I will help you out. It was October 1972, when Banks had his car crash and John Farmer had one of his muscle injuries. So you are blaming the club (as usual) for something that has not happened for 48 years! How many senior keepers do you think we should keep as backup? Where did I sat we needed three keepers , my point was the process should have a back up plan looks like it’s taken time but they may delivered it if the new man starts tomorrow , time will tell You've not answered my above question so I'll try again. What process should they have followed regarding the keeper situation then?
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Post by lordb on Nov 27, 2020 23:00:00 GMT
Where did I sat we needed three keepers , my point was the process should have a back up plan looks like it’s taken time but they may delivered it if the new man starts tomorrow , time will tell You've not answered my above question so I'll try again. What process should they have followed regarding the keeper situation then? I think he's suggesting they should have had a keeper lined up to sign within hours of Gunns injury. Absolute nonsense
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Post by cobhamstokey on Nov 27, 2020 23:12:03 GMT
Maenpaa
Smith Souttar Batth Fox
Mikel Clucas Powell
Campbell Gregory McClean
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 27, 2020 23:13:32 GMT
Where did I sat we needed three keepers , my point was the process should have a back up plan looks like it’s taken time but they may delivered it if the new man starts tomorrow , time will tell You've not answered my above question so I'll try again. What process should they have followed regarding the keeper situation then? m I did actually but any road the process run by a £1m a year executive Cannot be expected to have 3 keepers at our level but it can be expected o know the rules , have a networks and be rest with a contigency for the unforeseen loss of key players consecutively in key positions. For the avoidance of doubt I also Said it seem like they hate delivered a wxoericend keeper Hopefully he is good enough to start tomorrow and avoid another exposure of a lad who isn’t quite ready for the level of battle that awaits
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Post by RF10 on Nov 27, 2020 23:23:52 GMT
You've not answered my above question so I'll try again. What process should they have followed regarding the keeper situation then? m I did actually but any road the process run by a £1m a year executive Cannot be expected to have 3 keepers at our level but it can be expected o know the rules , have a networks and be rest with a contigency for the unforeseen loss of key players consecutively in key positions. For the avoidance of doubt I also Said it seem like they hate delivered a wxoericend keeper Hopefully he is good enough to start tomorrow and avoid another exposure of a lad who isn’t quite ready for the level of battle that awaits The majority of clubs in the country would suffer if their main keeper is out injured, never mind having to resort to a number 3. Clubs dont make plans for these instances as it just doesn't happen. Liverpool the most successful club in the last year in the country suffered with their main keeper being out and there were massive calls for number 2 to be replaced, if He got injured too they would suffer. It's nothing but plain bad luck and the club have acted promptly to try and resolve.
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Post by longdistancekiddie on Nov 27, 2020 23:24:55 GMT
I can see MON doing what the others could not do
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2020 0:06:43 GMT
Nige's obsession with the corner count might actually be relevant tomorrow.
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on Nov 28, 2020 0:29:00 GMT
So if recalling Bursik and gettting a new goalie in are both preferable to Noukeu... why are we paying him to stay here?
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Post by hotpot on Nov 28, 2020 1:05:21 GMT
4-5-1: Blondy; Souttar, Smith, Collins, Fox; Mikel, Cousins, McClean, Clucas, Campbell; Brown. Subs: Batth, Powell, Gregory, Mnaepa, Tashan.
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Post by PotterLog on Nov 28, 2020 5:28:05 GMT
So if recalling Bursik and gettting a new goalie in are both preferable to Noukeu... why are we paying him to stay here? This might just be the most badly-reasoned post I’ve ever seen on the oatcake. No actually that’s ridiculous, it’s not. But it’s up there
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Post by Gabrielzakuaniandjuliet on Nov 28, 2020 9:07:41 GMT
Really want to see verlinden on the bench. Don't think Brown will be much use as Pulis won't leave room to run in behind unless they're down by 5
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Post by xchpotter on Nov 28, 2020 9:22:49 GMT
Right, up until five minutes ago I was convinced we would lose today with it being TP and all that. However, just being doing some checks on data for work and out of no where a row jumped up from a spreadsheet and the number 1863 just highlighted on my page. Really bizarre...must be a sign?
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Post by chad on Nov 28, 2020 9:54:13 GMT
Right, up until five minutes ago I was convinced we would lose today with it being TP and all that. However, just being doing some checks on data for work and out of no where a row jumped up from a spreadsheet and the number 1863 just highlighted on my page. Really bizarre...must be a sign? Wonderful display of straw clutching there 😊
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2020 10:16:46 GMT
Tyrese to score anytime today is 13/5.
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Post by somersetstokie on Nov 28, 2020 10:29:37 GMT
We have a grey damp morning here in rural Somerset. So unfortunately the atmosphere created is not one of optimism. This leads me to believe that we probably won't take anything positive from todays game and our current woes will continue.
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