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Post by sportsman on Jan 2, 2023 14:16:32 GMT
Nowt wrong with my language knob head
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Post by nott1 on Jan 2, 2023 14:16:51 GMT
Where is Gayle again?? Has it been mentioned? In a boot last I heard. Who locked him in there?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 2, 2023 14:17:05 GMT
It is remarkable how AN has absolutely no interest in playing Powell. He may be injury prone, he may be inconsistent, but over the last couple of years he has been one of our most creative players (and goal threats). Smallbone should not be starting ahead of him. Powell is a prima Donna . Surely we can recognise that . Get rid He’s our best player and should be starting
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Post by nott1 on Jan 2, 2023 14:17:43 GMT
Nowt wrong with my language knob head tut tut
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Post by bingbang on Jan 2, 2023 14:17:44 GMT
Glad i decided to give it a miss. Same team, plain stupid, hope if we losing the crowd turn on him.
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Post by peterthornesboots on Jan 2, 2023 14:18:04 GMT
Powell is a prima Donna . Surely we can recognise that . Get rid He’s our best player and should be starting This!
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 2, 2023 14:18:28 GMT
As good as a footballer Powell is, it feels to me he isn’t interested in playing for Stoke. He has moaned about double training sessions, especially when the players needed it. For me for the amount of time he’s been injured or not seemed to give a flying f**k. I’ll be happy for him to go. That being said there’s probably only 3 players in that team who seem to put the effort in, Souttar, Tymon & Brown. When did he moan about that, haven’t seen that anywhere?
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 2, 2023 14:19:03 GMT
Can see us winning today.
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Post by marwood on Jan 2, 2023 14:20:23 GMT
Already looking forward to 71 minutes and the subs coming on to strengthen the XI
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Post by theonlooker on Jan 2, 2023 14:20:58 GMT
Kick off delayed by 15 mins just announced in the ground. Any reasons why?
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Post by peterthornesboots on Jan 2, 2023 14:21:08 GMT
Can see us winning today. Preston have lost four out of their last five games. This is the kind of game (on home soil) that we need to be winning.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 2, 2023 14:21:55 GMT
Traffic apparently the reason for the delay.
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Post by shakermaker on Jan 2, 2023 14:22:21 GMT
We played fairly well against Burnley, they must have thought they were extremely lucky to get the 3 points. Not sure of todays line up, is it 4-3-3 or 3-5-2? If its 4-3-3 again we may see Tymon struggle. It would be good to see Baker only in the oppositions half. Powell to come on up top c70minutes? It’s written as 3ATB. Think it’ll be 4-2-3-1 with Fox at LB, Baker and Thommo as holding midfielders and Tymon as attacking left midfielder. If we play like we did against Burnley first half, we’re in with a chance of taking 3 points as Preston don’t have Burnley’s durability.
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Post by scfcwebby on Jan 2, 2023 14:22:39 GMT
How that shower deserve to start after the Burnley game is beyond me. Because post match, AN said he was happy with them all 🤬
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Post by peterthornesboots on Jan 2, 2023 14:23:12 GMT
Can see us winning today. Preston have lost four out of their last five games. This is the kind of game (on home soil) that we need to be winning. Massive delays on the M6. I wonder if the Preston coach has been caught up in it?
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Jan 2, 2023 14:23:46 GMT
Worrying team selection. The only good thing is when we all moan about the starting 11 we generally get a good result We should have won every game this season then.😋
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Post by jontimmis on Jan 2, 2023 14:24:37 GMT
Any team coming to stoke with iffy form normally does the job on us. I really want us to win today but cannot see it 2-1 Preston… 🥺🥺
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Jan 2, 2023 14:27:22 GMT
Uninspiring
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Post by thevoid on Jan 2, 2023 14:28:02 GMT
Can see us winning today. Preston have lost four out of their last five games. This is the kind of game (on home soil) that we need to be winning. Charity Bus
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Post by roylandstoke on Jan 2, 2023 14:28:11 GMT
Baker will be fresh after his rest on Friday.
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Post by mrcoke on Jan 2, 2023 14:29:49 GMT
Worrying team selection. The only good thing is when we all moan about the starting 11 we generally get a good result MOAN, MOAN, MOAN
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Post by 36dd on Jan 2, 2023 14:31:47 GMT
As good as a footballer Powell is, it feels to me he isn’t interested in playing for Stoke. He has moaned about double training sessions, especially when the players needed it. For me for the amount of time he’s been injured or not seemed to give a flying f**k. I’ll be happy for him to go. That being said there’s probably only 3 players in that team who seem to put the effort in, Souttar, Tymon & Brown. When did he moan about that, haven’t seen that anywhere? It was when Alex Neil came in, basically his review was the fitness was shocking so demanded double sessions to improve fitness. Powell complained to Coates & the session’s were stopped!
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 2, 2023 14:34:53 GMT
When did he moan about that, haven’t seen that anywhere? It was when Alex Neil came in, basically his review was the fitness was shocking so demanded double sessions to improve fitness. Powell complained to Coates & the session’s were stopped! You think the most hands-off owners in the pyramid would interfere with the manager’s training plans? Never in a million years mate.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 2, 2023 14:35:58 GMT
When did he moan about that, haven’t seen that anywhere? It was when Alex Neil came in, basically his review was the fitness was shocking so demanded double sessions to improve fitness. Powell complained to Coates & the session’s were stopped! If true that’s ridiculous.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 2, 2023 14:37:27 GMT
It was when Alex Neil came in, basically his review was the fitness was shocking so demanded double sessions to improve fitness. Powell complained to Coates & the session’s were stopped! If true that’s ridiculous. It’s not even slightly feasible for one second is it?
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Post by 36dd on Jan 2, 2023 14:38:23 GMT
It was when Alex Neil came in, basically his review was the fitness was shocking so demanded double sessions to improve fitness. Powell complained to Coates & the session’s were stopped! You think the most hands-off owners in the pyramid would interfere with the manager’s training plans? Never in a million years mate. John Coates already stated at the start of the season, that he, manager & i’m guessing now the technical director are involved with on pitch affairs. I am only saying what I was informed, and personally Powell has no desire playing for Stoke atm so for me, I’d let him go and get someone in with the heart and passion for a relegation dog fight.
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Post by gingerninja on Jan 2, 2023 14:39:30 GMT
With that team he's selected, a positive result is essential for all concerned.
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Jan 2, 2023 14:39:34 GMT
Really galling that he’s not starting Powell, starting to piss me off no end.
I’d like to see another look at Kilkenny again too, looked positive and tidy when he last played
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 2, 2023 14:41:58 GMT
You think the most hands-off owners in the pyramid would interfere with the manager’s training plans? Never in a million years mate. John Coates already stated at the start of the season, that he, manager & i’m guessing now the technical director are involved with on pitch affairs. I am only saying what I was informed, and personally Powell has no desire playing for Stoke atm so for me, I’d let him go and get someone in with the heart and passion for a relegation dog fight. That’s not the same as personally intervening and interfering in the manager’s plans is it? You think AN would be ok with that given he hated the interference at Sunderland, and owners who let the manager get on with it to a fault would go over his head at the behest of an oft-injured player who’s out of contract at the end of the season? It makes no sense whatsoever if you stop and think about it for a nanosecond. The idea Powell doesn’t have heart doesn’t stand up to scrutiny either. He gets stuck in, he gets drawn into the muck and bullets in midfield arguably too much. He tries the odd flick here and there that doesn’t come off and some write him off as a fancy dan.
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Jan 2, 2023 14:42:00 GMT
If true that’s ridiculous. It’s not even slightly feasible for one second is it? Like the Bali unauthorised holiday, fighting with Danny B, hates Stoke etc etc, Christ it’s ridiculous If Neil rates Smallbone above Powell that’s a serious concern
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