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Post by Kingswaystokie on Mar 4, 2023 14:13:30 GMT
Gayle picked again
Alex Neal talks elephants and shits mice.
He's a coward.
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Post by FullerMagic on Mar 4, 2023 14:13:34 GMT
So we have 2 left footed left back in Fox and Tymon. And we have 2 right footed right backs in Hoever and Sterling... But what the heck, lets stick a right back on the left. WTF Clarke and Roberts are pretty one-footed and will keep coming into our full-back's strong side though, won't they? Maybe that's the thinking?
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Post by leesandfordstoupe on Mar 4, 2023 14:14:51 GMT
Disappointing we've got to continue managing Tuanzebe's involvement I guess the question is which change you would prefer. Bonham for Sarkic Tezgel for Sterling with Brown at right back Fox for Hoever Thompson for Pearson Baker for Smallbone Honestly, I'm happiest with Jagielka. Non of them great choices to have to make but I think I’d have gone for Baker for Smallbone. imo peoples opinions of Jagielka’s game is hugely influenced by his career rather than his performances.
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Post by iamstokie on Mar 4, 2023 14:14:56 GMT
no axel in the squad, is he injured again? 5 loans rule I expect
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Post by FullerMagic on Mar 4, 2023 14:15:50 GMT
A 'fit' Tuanzebe would obviously be one of the 5 in all games though, wouldn't he?
Only Neil knows how best to manage him
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Post by boskampsflaps on Mar 4, 2023 14:16:54 GMT
Looks like our CB Tz is injured after one game which is a big shame as he looked decent. If this is what Axel’s fitness and availability is looking like for the foreseeable, he needs to consider his future as a football player. It is a massive shame, as his assurance in defence seemed to give Wilmot more confidence to break forward. Given he's coming back of a long lay off I'm not surprised he isn't playing today.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Mar 4, 2023 14:18:03 GMT
In a team that has no attacking firepower, it’s laughable that our top scorer is on the bench in place of a lad that doesn’t assist or score. Is Tymon STILL injured or are we just trying to sell him next season? Why persist with a front 3 that works only when the opposition is having a bad day? Tymon is poor in a back 4, he isn't really a winger and he's not really a midfielder. If we ditch the 5 at the back in the summer them I think he will move on. Re the front 3 - because having worked with what he's got available he considers those three the best option? Either that or he's bat shit crazy and deliberately not playing his best front three out if spite. I suspect if it was put to a vote on here bat shit crazy would win because it's the bat shit crazy option.
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Post by iamstokie on Mar 4, 2023 14:18:06 GMT
A 'fit' Tuanzebe would obviously be one of the 5 in all games though, wouldn't he? Only Neil knows how best to manage him Just a pointless loan though , by time he’s match fit he will probably only start 4 or 5 games till the end of the season 🤷♂️
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Post by boskampsflaps on Mar 4, 2023 14:18:10 GMT
Picking Gayle before Lowe (or anyone) is awful Management. Literally no justification for that man getting a shirt at the moment. Lowe sub on 60 mins to win it for Stoke. COYMP "Literally no justification for that man getting a shirt at the moment" Same can be said for Lowe apart from that he's not called Gayle.
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Post by Bagwash on Mar 4, 2023 14:20:07 GMT
When AN said a couple of months ago that there would be decisions supporters would find baffling,he wasn't kidding was he.
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Post by cvillestokie on Mar 4, 2023 14:22:34 GMT
In a team that has no attacking firepower, it’s laughable that our top scorer is on the bench in place of a lad that doesn’t assist or score. Is Tymon STILL injured or are we just trying to sell him next season? Why persist with a front 3 that works only when the opposition is having a bad day? Tymon is poor in a back 4, he isn't really a winger and he's not really a midfielder. If we ditch the 5 at the back in the summer them I think he will move on. Re the front 3 - because having worked with what he's got available he considers those three the best option? Either that or he's bat shit crazy and deliberately not playing his best front three out if spite. I suspect if it was put to a vote on here bat shit crazy would win because it's the bat shit crazy option. I’m sure he puts a team out that he thinks is his best option. I just think his opinion is wrong. R.e. Tymon, he’s better going forward in a flat four than any of our other options. We have Pearson to cover the gaps. If the goal is to sell him rather than give him time to try and an extended period at left back this season, great. Just another hole in the squad that I don’t trust AN to fix.
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Post by ravey123 on Mar 4, 2023 14:23:27 GMT
A 'fit' Tuanzebe would obviously be one of the 5 in all games though, wouldn't he? Only Neil knows how best to manage him Just a pointless loan though , by time he’s match fit he will probably only start 4 or 5 games till the end of the season 🤷♂️ Is he out of contract in the summer?
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Post by cvillestokie on Mar 4, 2023 14:24:51 GMT
Just a pointless loan though , by time he’s match fit he will probably only start 4 or 5 games till the end of the season 🤷♂️ Is he out of contract in the summer? He’s reportedly on about 100k a week. He isn’t coming here unless he takes a 90% reduction. I’d imagine he’ll get someone like Forest to take the chance on him.
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Post by theonlooker on Mar 4, 2023 14:25:44 GMT
We can't risk breaking Tuanzebe. If he can't play today then he can't. He isn't our player and we have a duty of care to the player and the parent club.
The issue is why is he here full stop given the injury situation and our need, but a different question for a different thread.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2023 14:27:17 GMT
May be Hoever right-back from the way O'Shea has read the team out Tuanzebe doesn't seem to be 'injured' - just "keeping an eye on him" Makes me wonder if there is some longer term planning re Tuanzebe i.e. Something in place for next season
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Post by nott1 on Mar 4, 2023 14:31:28 GMT
A 'fit' Tuanzebe would obviously be one of the 5 in all games though, wouldn't he? Only Neil knows how best to manage him Best not to play him so much that his club think he's going to be injured all the time then we can get him for peanuts next summer!
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 4, 2023 14:32:35 GMT
Is he out of contract in the summer? He’s reportedly on about 100k a week. He isn’t coming here unless he takes a 90% reduction. I’d imagine he’ll get someone like Forest to take the chance on him. He won't be on £100k for crying out loud. If you believe the reports on the internet they tend to agree on about half of that. Either way still too rich for us.
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Post by cvillestokie on Mar 4, 2023 14:35:05 GMT
He’s reportedly on about 100k a week. He isn’t coming here unless he takes a 90% reduction. I’d imagine he’ll get someone like Forest to take the chance on him. He won't be on £100k for crying out loud. If you believe the reports on the internet they tend to agree on about half of that. Either way still too rich for us. Okay, he may be on 50k. He’d have to take an 80% reduction (at least). So, he’s still incredibly unlikely to sign for us in the summer.
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Post by stokie1 on Mar 4, 2023 14:36:11 GMT
So we have 2 left footed left back in Fox and Tymon. And we have 2 right footed right backs in Hoever and Sterling... But what the heck, lets stick a right back on the left. WTF I agree. Play Fox and give yourself more options off the bench by having Celina. Very bad squad planning and management by Neal in my opinion.
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Mar 4, 2023 14:40:27 GMT
I guess the question is which change you would prefer. Bonham for Sarkic Tezgel for Sterling with Brown at right back Fox for Hoever Thompson for Pearson Baker for Smallbone Honestly, I'm happiest with Jagielka. Is Hoever better than Tymon? For me Tymon had half a decent season for us apart from that he’s been mainly poor
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Post by stokiejoe on Mar 4, 2023 14:41:58 GMT
Get Lowe on after 2mins please Did you mean 1 minute? 2 minutes far too long to wait
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Post by clarkeda on Mar 4, 2023 14:42:10 GMT
Do we think he's settled on that as his strongest starting XI? Tuanzebe for Jags if he’s fit but other then that I’d say so. Why we keep playing Gayle I’ll never fucking know. The Tuanzebe situation is pissing me off now, only saving grace is we get him fit and he actually signs with us, however I really really doubt 1 he’ll be fit, and if he does, will sign for us.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 4, 2023 14:42:21 GMT
2 left backs on the bench to allow Hoever to play out of position there and deprive Celina a place on the bench. Ok…..
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Post by iamstokie on Mar 4, 2023 14:43:06 GMT
That front 3 is toothless , hope they prove me wrong
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Post by headsgoup on Mar 4, 2023 14:43:25 GMT
Are we contractually obliged to play Gayle or what?
He's got to start Lowe.
Either that, or sacrifice one of the loanees to get Fox in at LB, Celina on the right or left and Brown up top.
Utterly bizarre.
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Post by Willoch on Mar 4, 2023 14:48:39 GMT
Gayle will smash it against the dirty mackems today🥳
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Post by gogogadget on Mar 4, 2023 14:49:22 GMT
no axel in the squad, is he injured again? I’m seriously angry at this He plays 8 minutes then out for 4 games Then plays 80minute most likely out for 4 games Fuck home off
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Post by Veritas on Mar 4, 2023 14:49:24 GMT
Are we contractually obliged to play Gayle or what? He's got to start Lowe. Either that, or sacrifice one of the loanees to get Fox in at LB, Celina on the right or left and Brown up top. Utterly bizarre. Start Lowe based on what?
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Post by lordb on Mar 4, 2023 14:51:52 GMT
Are we contractually obliged to play Gayle or what? He's got to start Lowe. Either that, or sacrifice one of the loanees to get Fox in at LB, Celina on the right or left and Brown up top. Utterly bizarre. Start Lowe based on what? Based on him being an actual centre forward which the team clearly needs Can understand choosing not to start him but there's a case for him He scores goals too Personally I wouldn't start with Gayle or Lowe today, would have an extra midfielder
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Post by lordb on Mar 4, 2023 14:52:20 GMT
no axel in the squad, is he injured again? I’m seriously angry at this He plays 8 minutes then out for 4 games Then plays 80minute most likely out for 4 games Fuck home off We play in the week Calm down
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