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Post by wakefieldstokie on Nov 3, 2021 13:24:31 GMT
Our defence needs to be a Tower of strength tonight. The team really need to illuminate their true capabilities tonight. Be rock solid, not as soft as candy floss. we're not donkeys, we dont want to be taken for a ride. I'll get my coat...
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Post by ravey123 on Nov 3, 2021 13:26:31 GMT
This formation, but not sure I'd drop Tymon yet. Doughty's performance against Brentford indicated he's not quite back to full fitness yet. Sawyers is not a CAM, so bench him and start Vrančić. I'd like to see Wilmot as a defensive midfielder, but not too far forward. This formation allows him to stay closer to the backline, with licence to roam forward when required. Ideally I'd want Thompson starting in place of Allen because unlike Allen, Thompson is more likely to hold position. But as we know, MON won't drop his captain. Later in the game, when we've stifled Blackpool and still looking for a goal, then go 3-5-2 and bring on Thompson for Allen, and Sawyers for Vrančić. When we need to shore up, move Wilmot into the back line, take Baath off and put Clucas on, and go 5-3-2. Swap Fletch for Campbell if we're needing a goal later in the game. Doughty and Sima not fit, says MON today. Brown and Tymon play instead, you'd think. Like others, I'd like to beef up the middle and Wilmot seems most people's choice, but I am not sure MON sees it like us, and Thommo will probably play there, with Wilmot instead of Batth behind them. He intends us to play our way out of our current slump, which is either brave or foolhardy - time will tell. Is Sima injured again - I'm beginning to think that Brighton saw us coming - sign a player then cos he's not fit send him out on load to Stoke so we can pay his bloody wages whilst he gets fit - will we ever see him start a game?
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Post by lordb on Nov 3, 2021 13:37:26 GMT
Doughty and Sima not fit, says MON today. Brown and Tymon play instead, you'd think. Like others, I'd like to beef up the middle and Wilmot seems most people's choice, but I am not sure MON sees it like us, and Thommo will probably play there, with Wilmot instead of Batth behind them. He intends us to play our way out of our current slump, which is either brave or foolhardy - time will tell. Is Sima injured again - I'm beginning to think that Brighton saw us coming - sign a player then cos he's not fit send him out on load to Stoke so we can pay his bloody wages whilst he gets fit - will we ever see him start a game? he wasn't unfit when he signed, he got injured after he came, bone injury incurred at Derby, where he started paranoia doesn't help
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Post by heworksardtho on Nov 3, 2021 14:08:57 GMT
Heart says 1-2 Stoke , head says 4-1 Blackpool
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Post by questionable on Nov 3, 2021 14:21:38 GMT
Early rumours of big changes after Saturday
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Post by Veritas on Nov 3, 2021 14:51:34 GMT
Surprisingly BET365 have got us at much shorter odds 6/5 than Blackpool 23/10?
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Post by mtrstudent on Nov 3, 2021 14:58:59 GMT
Surprisingly BET365 have got us at much shorter odds 6/5 than Blackpool 23/10? Bookies use the statistics don't they? Not sure which exactly but expected goals says we're the better team and been slightly unlucky so far this season.
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Post by PenkPonther on Nov 3, 2021 15:05:56 GMT
Early rumours of big changes after Saturday Putting Ray Charles on penalty-taking duties doesn't look a bad shout, to be fair?!? Yes he died in 2004, but he's still managed as many penalty goals for us since then as Surridge & Vrancic combined!
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Post by Veritas on Nov 3, 2021 15:10:44 GMT
Surprisingly BET365 have got us at much shorter odds 6/5 than Blackpool 23/10? Bookies use the statistics don't they? Not sure which exactly but expected goals says we're the better team and been slightly unlucky so far this season. I hope they are right but if I was a Blackpool fan I would be investing in those odds.
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Post by questionable on Nov 3, 2021 15:40:51 GMT
Bookies use the statistics don't they? Not sure which exactly but expected goals says we're the better team and been slightly unlucky so far this season. I hope they are right but if I was a Blackpool fan I would be investing in those odds. Slightly unlucky yes whatever!! Not doing the basics as a footballer or a manager can’t be classed as slightly unlucky.
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Post by mtrstudent on Nov 3, 2021 16:35:51 GMT
I hope they are right but if I was a Blackpool fan I would be investing in those odds. Slightly unlucky yes whatever!! Not doing the basics as a footballer or a manager can’t be classed as slightly unlucky. I guess we'll find out over the season whether the bookies are right! Last few games have been worrying. This is the time for MON to show he can motivate the lads to pick themselves up, and learn from his mistakes.
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Post by dirtygary69 on Nov 3, 2021 16:37:53 GMT
There is no way Chester plays tonight, is there? MON is going to stick to his guns and keep the same formation. Ostigard, Vrancic, & Surridge in, Chester, Sawyers & Fletcher out (not what I want, but what I think will happen).
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Post by mtrstudent on Nov 3, 2021 16:52:55 GMT
There is no way Chester plays tonight, is there? MON is going to stick to his guns and keep the same formation. Ostigard, Vrancic, & Surridge in, Chester, Sawyers & Fletcher out (not what I want, but what I think will happen). The ball just doesn't stick if you start Brown & Surridge. Only works if the other team aren't good at pressing IMO. Are Blackpool a pressing team?
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Post by medwaypotter on Nov 3, 2021 17:00:20 GMT
Surprisingly BET365 have got us at much shorter odds 6/5 than Blackpool 23/10? Bookies use the statistics don't they? Not sure which exactly but expected goals says we're the better team and been slightly unlucky so far this season. Initially they do, but odds are controlled by the amount of bet placed, must be a lot of confident Stokies I guess.
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Post by scfc75 on Nov 3, 2021 18:23:20 GMT
We’ll win this
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2021 18:28:49 GMT
Come on Stoke, they're fucking shit these are!!!
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Post by houstonsteve on Nov 3, 2021 18:58:46 GMT
Blackpool 16th in home form table (4 wins 3 losses no draws), form - won 4 and lost 1 of last 5 games. Stoke 20th in away form table (won 1, drawn 2, lost 4) form - lost 3, drawn 1 and won one of last 5. Its a home banker this one....... draw at best.
Goaaannnnn Stoke
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Post by tuum on Nov 3, 2021 19:04:22 GMT
I thought the game had been postponed. Logged in to watch the match and saw there was no activity and then realised the clocks must have changed. Doh!
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Post by tejstokie on Nov 3, 2021 19:17:55 GMT
I see Allen starts, there goes any chance of possession. You'd have to think Blackpool are looking at this like it is in the bank.
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Post by chad on Nov 3, 2021 19:30:40 GMT
Surprisingly BET365 have got us at much shorter odds 6/5 than Blackpool 23/10? Bookies use the statistics don't they? Not sure which exactly but expected goals says we're the better team and been slightly unlucky so far this season. Thank fuck for that. I thought we’d just been shite 🤔
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Post by mtrstudent on Nov 3, 2021 19:33:06 GMT
Bookies use the statistics don't they? Not sure which exactly but expected goals says we're the better team and been slightly unlucky so far this season. Thank fuck for that. I thought we’d just been shite 🤔 Tbf two of the goals by Cardiff were absolutely bonkers mistakes. Having two in a game really seems genuinely unlucky. With a little luck we'd have beaten Cardiff, Barnsley, Preston and the mood would be different. Does feel like we're in a bit of a dive though, doesn't it?
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Post by loosestools on Nov 3, 2021 19:35:09 GMT
Thank fuck for that. I thought we’d just been shite 🤔 Tbf two of the goals by Cardiff were absolutely bonkers mistakes. Having two in a game really seems genuinely unlucky. With a little luck we'd have beaten Cardiff, Barnsley, Preston and the mood would be different. Does feel like we're in a bit of a dive though, doesn't it? You make your own luck - as they say.
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Post by tejstokie on Nov 3, 2021 19:36:54 GMT
Thank fuck for that. I thought we’d just been shite 🤔 Tbf two of the goals by Cardiff were absolutely bonkers mistakes. Having two in a game really seems genuinely unlucky. With a little luck we'd have beaten Cardiff, Barnsley, Preston and the mood would be different. Does feel like we're in a bit of a dive though, doesn't it? We are scoring goals so can see the statistics being on our side, but also, there is no stat for gifting the wankest of the wank free goals each week from mistakes in midfield, defense and goalkeeping.
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Post by houstonsteve on Nov 3, 2021 19:43:43 GMT
anyone with issues with Stoke City + ?
fixed it
TC YAY!!
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 3, 2021 19:44:26 GMT
why not red and white?
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Post by lordb on Nov 3, 2021 19:44:54 GMT
Tbf two of the goals by Cardiff were absolutely bonkers mistakes. Having two in a game really seems genuinely unlucky. With a little luck we'd have beaten Cardiff, Barnsley, Preston and the mood would be different. Does feel like we're in a bit of a dive though, doesn't it? We are scoring goals so can see the statistics being on our side, but also, there is no stat for gifting the wankest of the wank free goals each week from mistakes in midfield, defense and goalkeeping. It's not tactics or formations, it's stupid errors That's more likely with a young side.
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Post by mtrstudent on Nov 3, 2021 19:45:26 GMT
Tbf two of the goals by Cardiff were absolutely bonkers mistakes. Having two in a game really seems genuinely unlucky. With a little luck we'd have beaten Cardiff, Barnsley, Preston and the mood would be different. Does feel like we're in a bit of a dive though, doesn't it? We are scoring goals so can see the statistics being on our side, but also, there is no stat for gifting the wankest of the wank free goals each week from mistakes in midfield, defense and goalkeeping. Now it could be shit forwards or shit keeping but stats say our expected goals for/against is 1.39-1.18 (+0.21) while reality is 1.33-1.27 (+0.06). It's a small margin but enough to really hurt points totals. I think the bookies would read stats like that and say we're likely to perk up results wise, could explain the weird looking odds. Not saying they're right, mind.
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Post by zerps on Nov 3, 2021 19:45:39 GMT
Home fans sound decent
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Post by houstonsteve on Nov 3, 2021 19:46:05 GMT
Fletch is due another 2.
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 3, 2021 19:46:10 GMT
RUBBISH. Get Tymon off
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