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Post by thepottypotter on Sept 2, 2023 9:31:48 GMT
Don't want to sound like a dick but it's dead easy being the preston manager today as we have two obvious weaknesses. Their manager will tell them to let us have the ball and sit in, and just wait for the couple of clear chances that will come their way off set pieces, because we've got a clear issue in CB position Set pieces, corners and target Hoever. Teams are sussing us out.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Sept 2, 2023 9:42:14 GMT
Don't want to sound like a dick but it's dead easy being the preston manager today as we have two obvious weaknesses. Their manager will tell them to let us have the ball and sit in, and just wait for the couple of clear chances that will come their way off set pieces, because we've got a clear issue in CB position Set pieces, corners and target Hoever. Teams are sussing us out. I'm also not confident we resolved the issue of signing a striker who can hold the ball up and give us a chance of breaking teams down when they sit deep. I like mmaee and see a good player in him but a loner striker? Holding off players and bringing others in? I'm not sure I don't think we'll get much out of Wesley at all and I appreciate I'll look stupid if he comes good.
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Post by Glory Hunter on Sept 2, 2023 9:46:51 GMT
Don't want to sound like a dick but it's dead easy being the preston manager today as we have two obvious weaknesses. Their manager will tell them to let us have the ball and sit in, and just wait for the couple of clear chances that will come their way off set pieces, because we've got a clear issue in CB position Set pieces, corners and target Hoever. Teams are sussing us out. I think it’s a real challenge today, last game before Intl break, lots of new players who will take time to gel fully and fair comments about our weak spots. However, I think we will manage that and create multiple chances. Think we will prevail 3-1.
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Post by retrostoke on Sept 2, 2023 9:54:46 GMT
Well let’s just hope our 12+ shots on target have a 50% success rate 😄👏👏👏
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Sept 2, 2023 9:55:24 GMT
Just noticed Preston haven't lost yet
Scored 6 goals in 4 games but to be fair, they haven't played Rotherham yet.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Sept 2, 2023 9:56:31 GMT
Travers
Hoever McNally Wilmot Stevens
Pearson Burger Johnson
Leris Wesley Campbell
I’m hoping Bae gets some time off the bench. I’m intrigued to see him.
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Post by tuum on Sept 2, 2023 10:05:20 GMT
I was just looking at the Championship previews on YouTube. Out of about 8 predictions only 1 had us for a win. 3 for a draw and 4 for Preston away win. Are Preston really that good?
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Post by vidigal7 on Sept 2, 2023 10:12:20 GMT
Travers Hoever McNally Wilmot Stevens Pearson Burger Johnson Leris Wesley Campbell I’m hoping Bae gets some time off the bench. I’m intrigued to see him. Looks a side that does, I'd go same as that if vidigal isnt fit. I'll be suprised if he drops Laurent though after two goals mid-week and being club captain. Looking forward to this season though we look a strong set up
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Post by cruxmeister on Sept 2, 2023 10:18:52 GMT
A PNE mate is coming to the game today, he is asking me where its safe for him to go before the game (I resisted the urge to tell him to stay in Preston 😀). What are the away pubs, is there anything at the ground for away fans before kick off? I live away from Stoke so I don't know what to tell him. TIA.
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Post by george2again on Sept 2, 2023 10:20:56 GMT
Travers Hoever McNally Wilmot Stevens Pearson Burger Johnson Leris Wesley Campbell I’m hoping Bae gets some time off the bench. I’m intrigued to see him. Looks a side that does, I'd go same as that if vidigal isnt fit. I'll be suprised if he drops Laurent though after two goals mid-week and being club captain. Looking forward to this season though we look a strong set up You said it in that sentence, club captain, not really a team captain is he?
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Post by lordb on Sept 2, 2023 10:22:30 GMT
A PNE mate is coming to the game today, he is asking me where its safe for him to go before the game (I resisted the urge to tell him to stay in Preston 😀). What are the away pubs, is there anything at the ground for away fans before kick off? I live away from Stoke so I don't know what to tell him. TIA. Glebe in Stoke
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Post by StokieNath on Sept 2, 2023 10:31:57 GMT
Think this will be our toughest test since the season started. Preston look a rate good side.
Travers
Hoever Mcnally Wilmot Stevens
Burger Pearson Laurent
Leris Wesley Campbell
Assuming Vidigal’s injured still
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Post by robwahlmann on Sept 2, 2023 10:33:53 GMT
........................Travers..................... Hoever..........McNally........Wilmot........Stevens ............Pearson...............Burger............ .......................Laurent...................... Campbell...............Big Wes...............Vidigal if fit
Subs; Bonham, Leris, Rose, Thompson, Johnson, Bae, Sidibe, Mmaee if fit, Lowe.
Will be good to include the 3 players we brought in for the next game!
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Post by stokemark on Sept 2, 2023 10:46:21 GMT
Despite all of the activity we still are one injury away from a defensive crisis
Amazed we have created an unecessary level of imbalance but hope we simply score more than the opposition as that appears to be the strategy
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Post by chad on Sept 2, 2023 10:53:11 GMT
Despite all of the activity we still are one injury away from a defensive crisis Amazed we have created an unecessary level of imbalance but hope we simply score more than the opposition as that appears to be the strategy Don’t worry. We’ll be that much on the attack we won’t need defenders 😊🤔
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Post by stokest5 on Sept 2, 2023 11:03:07 GMT
A PNE mate is coming to the game today, he is asking me where its safe for him to go before the game (I resisted the urge to tell him to stay in Preston 😀). What are the away pubs, is there anything at the ground for away fans before kick off? I live away from Stoke so I don't know what to tell him. TIA. The terrace on Leek Rd. That’s where they put away fans. They get bussed to the ground from there
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Post by vidigal7 on Sept 2, 2023 11:29:25 GMT
Looks a side that does, I'd go same as that if vidigal isnt fit. I'll be suprised if he drops Laurent though after two goals mid-week and being club captain. Looking forward to this season though we look a strong set up You said it in that sentence, club captain, not really a team captain is he? I'm not sure, who would you choose?
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Post by vidigal7 on Sept 2, 2023 11:37:07 GMT
First time in a while 3p.m can't come quick enough, you just know we're going to go for them today.
Upper tier for the royalty view for me today
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Post by ohbottom on Sept 2, 2023 11:40:28 GMT
I was just looking at the Championship previews on YouTube. Out of about 8 predictions only 1 had us for a win. 3 for a draw and 4 for Preston away win. Are Preston really that good? Well, they drew against Bristol City first game, since then they've beaten Swansea, Sheff Weds & Sunderland, so they've obviously got a very good record against teams beginning with "S". Having said that, they did get knocked out of the cup by Salford, albeit on Pens.
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Post by wearepremierleague on Sept 2, 2023 12:17:40 GMT
Dropping Johnson would be incredibly harsh. But I don’t see how he plays with Laurent being captain?
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Post by Billy the kid on Sept 2, 2023 12:26:41 GMT
I'm off to watch Cracovia they kick off at half 5 so I'll get to watch the first half, left hope we do a number on them today and keep the home form going!
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Post by lordb on Sept 2, 2023 12:44:24 GMT
Don't want to sound like a dick but it's dead easy being the preston manager today as we have two obvious weaknesses. Their manager will tell them to let us have the ball and sit in, and just wait for the couple of clear chances that will come their way off set pieces, because we've got a clear issue in CB position Unlike the past few seasons happy for teams to sit deep, we have players to unlock the door
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Post by ilikelamp on Sept 2, 2023 12:57:53 GMT
From the photo of the dressing room they’ve put up it looks like gooch and vidigal are in the squad
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Post by TheMmaeestro on Sept 2, 2023 12:58:54 GMT
From the photo of the dressing room they’ve put up it looks like gooch and vidigal are in the squad Doesn’t look like there is any boots in Vidigal’s locker so I’d say he isn’t playing today.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2023 13:00:16 GMT
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Post by rickyfullerbeer on Sept 2, 2023 13:01:28 GMT
Team news as expected.
Not a great deal off the bench to change the game with Mmaee and Vidigal out.
12-0 Stoke
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Post by glpotter on Sept 2, 2023 13:01:49 GMT
To be fair, that’s the team I would have picked with Vidigal and mmae injured I don’t see the point in risking Vidigal before international break
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Post by ilikelamp on Sept 2, 2023 13:05:20 GMT
From the photo of the dressing room they’ve put up it looks like gooch and vidigal are in the squad Doesn’t look like there is any boots in Vidigal’s locker so I’d say he isn’t playing today. Didn’t spot that! And yep you’re right, no vidigal today
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Post by cobhamstokey on Sept 2, 2023 13:35:02 GMT
I see Lindsay’s starting for them middle CB in a 3.
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Post by meirparkpotter on Sept 2, 2023 13:35:54 GMT
Anyone got a stream for this?
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