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Post by theonlooker on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:04 GMT
5 at the back, not enough fit centre halves so hammers a left back in there? I'm saying nothing... Why? So you don't risk looking like a dick like last week. Yes I'll have a week off this week. Maybe you should try it some time?
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Post by stokiejoe89 on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:15 GMT
Why Thompson? Don’t get it How don't you get it? Very goodbat WBA, good last week as well. Getting a fair crack. Pearson hasn't been 100% all season yet
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Aug 26, 2023 13:08:18 GMT
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Post by march4 on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:18 GMT
Yeah, Gallagher confirming back 5. Rose injured, should be back for midweek Further evidence that following the Ipswich game, the manager thinks our defenders are too physically weak to play against an aggressive team. He must be hoping the extra defender makes up for it.
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Aug 26, 2023 13:08:19 GMT
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Post by lordb on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:19 GMT
Rather give Sidibe a start. Guess you didn’t watch the Watford game then! Thompson played the role well and that’s not Sidibe’s role in the team So would play either instead of Laurent or DJ Pearson and Burger to come on before him
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Post by RF10 on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:19 GMT
Frustrating listening to radio Stoke not mentioning fact Chiq not on bench at all let alone question Paul Gallagher on it.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:22 GMT
More 3 at the back bollocks? The bollocks that won us our last game, seems so.
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Aug 26, 2023 13:08:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:49 GMT
Rather give Sidibe a start. Guess you didn’t watch the Watford game then! Thompson played the role well and that’s not Sidibe’s role in the team I did Guess it’s a matter of opinion
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:51 GMT
5 at the back, not enough fit centre halves so hammers a left back in there? I'm saying nothing... Why? So you don't risk looking like a dick like last week. We shouldn’t be playing 5 at the back period.
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Aug 26, 2023 13:08:52 GMT
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Post by femark on Aug 26, 2023 13:08:52 GMT
I assume Pearson must have picked up a knock. Rather give Sidibe a start. As a defensive mid? 😂
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Post by LphPotter on Aug 26, 2023 13:09:21 GMT
Like the bench Pearson Campbell Leris and Burger Astounded how Thompson keeps getting picked Thompson has played well in both games he’s started this season and deserves to keep his place, I probably would have played both him and Pearson though in a 4-3-3 but Thompson deserves to be starting at the moment.
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Aug 26, 2023 13:09:38 GMT
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Post by ravey123 on Aug 26, 2023 13:09:38 GMT
Like the bench Pearson Campbell Leris and Burger Astounded how Thompson keeps getting picked I'm of the same view but to be fair I thought he had a solid game vs Watford and if Pearson is not 100% Thompson deserves to start until Burger is upto speed
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Post by newyorkpotter2 on Aug 26, 2023 13:09:50 GMT
Why Thompson? Don’t get it He has played very well last two games I don't get the dislike of Thompson. He has played well (maybe even very well) recently. Maybe even keeping Pearson out of the team (unless there's a niggle). Hopefully Thompson will be on form again today. Watch out for a shot from 20 yards ... top corner. Come on Stoke ... Gonna be a tough game
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Post by stokiejoe89 on Aug 26, 2023 13:09:51 GMT
More 3 at the back bollocks? The bollocks that won us our last game, seems so. It seems 1 week of looking like dicks after being proven wrong isn't enough for some 🤣
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Aug 26, 2023 13:10:06 GMT
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Post by chiswickpotter on Aug 26, 2023 13:10:06 GMT
Prefer 4-1-4-1 but our bench with Pearson, Leris, Burger, Sidibe, Campbell and Maaee is the strongest in a long, long time. Should be interesting in midweek
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Aug 26, 2023 13:10:43 GMT
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Post by cvillestokie on Aug 26, 2023 13:10:43 GMT
I assume Pearson must have picked up a knock. He was carrying a knock last week but to be fair Thompson came in and played well enough to keep his place. Bit surprised we've stuck with 352 but assume Neil sees this has the best option against Millwall and to be fair he got his tactics spot on last time out. It’s a good formation for teams that come at you. Millwall don’t usually do that. I think it will be a boring game. Surprised that Burger isn’t playing. Their strength is our weakness (set pieces). His height would have been helpful but I understand it was very unlikely he’d start after only just arriving.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 26, 2023 13:10:46 GMT
Well, at least we have some serious options off the bench... I fear looking at that, we're gonna need them.
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Post by baconburger on Aug 26, 2023 13:11:15 GMT
Why Thompson? Don’t get it Selection on merit. Get picked play well keep the shirt. Do it any other way and your fringe players become unmotivated.
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Aug 26, 2023 13:12:11 GMT
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Post by lordb on Aug 26, 2023 13:12:11 GMT
Yeah, Gallagher confirming back 5. Rose injured, should be back for midweek Further evidence that following the Ipswich game, the manager thinks our defenders are too physically weak to play against an aggressive team. He must be hoping the extra defender makes up for it. Rose is injured March He's said multiple times he wants a left sided CB Wes should tie up their defenders and McNally should dominate at the back Tymon and Hoever to bomb forward Would prefer Pearson or Burger to Laurent but up to Josh to show what he can do He's perfectly capable of driving the game forward and scoring goals Just seems to go into his shell if he's not flying Presume that's why he was made captian to boost his confidence
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 26, 2023 13:12:11 GMT
More 3 at the back bollocks? De ja Vue comments as before the watford game... In Neil we trust. It's just totally unnecessary playing this defensive shite now we've got the attacking flair. Maybe Leris has been brought in as as RWB after all so we can go with this formation every game and all get bored out of our fucking minds on a Saturday afternoon. Pathetic.
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Aug 26, 2023 13:12:25 GMT
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Post by emretezzy on Aug 26, 2023 13:12:25 GMT
I assume Pearson must have picked up a knock. Rather give Sidibe a start. Which one?
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Post by delilahwhy on Aug 26, 2023 13:12:50 GMT
Not the team I'd have picked but more than happy to trust AN.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 26, 2023 13:13:00 GMT
Strange side. Looks low on creativity in midfield. Said the same last week and it didn’t turn out to badly though. Very strong bench. Hopefully we can keep it tight and bring the big guns on late. Thompson did OK last week but still prefer Pearson.
Will Stevens play LCB?
Travers
Hoever Wilmot McNally Stevens Tymon
Thompson Laurent Johnson
Vidigal Wesley
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Post by stokesaint1 on Aug 26, 2023 13:13:37 GMT
More 3 at the back bollocks? I reckon it's because we STILL haven't got any proper full backs. Just don't get why we overfill in other positions but continually neglect these key roles. Get some proper full backs in FFS.
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Post by lordb on Aug 26, 2023 13:13:49 GMT
Why? So you don't risk looking like a dick like last week. We shouldn’t be playing 5 at the back period. Never? Ridiculous statement there's always a game or two where a different system is required Should we play 433 mostly? Deffo and would suggest we will
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Aug 26, 2023 13:14:07 GMT
Why? So you don't risk looking like a dick like last week. We shouldn’t be playing 5 at the back period. Why not. Is it not a positive to have a team that can be set up in different ways. To play different types of teams. Sometimes the "one size fits all" approach doesn't work
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Post by Billy the kid on Aug 26, 2023 13:14:19 GMT
I reckon this could he a hard game this afternoon. Rowett needs a result to settle the natives down, and his past record against us has been nothing short of a disaster for us. Lets hope we can get at them early and get a goal or two before the half time whistle blows.
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Post by lordb on Aug 26, 2023 13:14:25 GMT
Strange side. Looks low on creativity in midfield. Said the same last week and it didn’t turn out to badly though. Very strong bench. Hopefully we can keep it tight and bring the big guns on late. Thompson did OK last week but still prefer Pearson. Will Stevens play LCB? Travers Hoever Wilmot McNally Stevens Tymon Thompson Laurent Johnson Vidigal Wesley Tymon and Hoever have to provide creativity Thats key
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Post by frasier37 on Aug 26, 2023 13:14:40 GMT
Happy with that team and bench... Gooarn Stoke
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Post by Pirate on Aug 26, 2023 13:14:41 GMT
This is what i put on the team news thread before the game last week & i still stand by it this week.....
"Most likely is Pearson has a niggle, he is still after another midfield player as doesn't really want Thompson in there but has no option so has gone 3 at the back for a little bit more protection & an added physical presence in the 3rd CB, against a side that are themselves always physical Big Wes isnt quite up to speed fitness wise either so not an awful idea to get some legs around him & Vidigal close to goal
Dont think its anything to get twisted up about & just part of the process we are still undergoing"
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Post by cvillestokie on Aug 26, 2023 13:15:29 GMT
I’d be happy if we went 433 at home and 352 away to be honest.
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