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Post by leicspotter on Dec 27, 2013 8:47:48 GMT
I thought that suspensions only kicked in after a full week (Sunday red = next Saturday ok to play etc) so, on that score both Wilson ad Whelan can play v spurs. Or am I behind the times and the rules have changed? Probably special rules for Stoke anyway!
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Post by stokemanusa on Dec 27, 2013 8:50:13 GMT
I thought that suspensions only kicked in after a full week (Sunday red = next Saturday ok to play etc) so, on that score both Wilson ad Whelan can play v spurs. Or am I behind the times and the rules have changed? Probably special rules for Stoke anyway! They change every season with this media culture we live in so honestly I'm like you it's too hard to follow exacting rules anymore...
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Post by leicspotter on Dec 27, 2013 12:16:20 GMT
apparently they both get a 1 match ban from 26th to 29th December...could have been worse I guess
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Post by pushon on Dec 27, 2013 13:42:38 GMT
If Shawcross is definitely out, then maybe Shotton will be brought back?
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Post by jarhead on Dec 27, 2013 16:02:26 GMT
Pushon...Worse case scenario here then we could field at the back-
Cameron Wilko Nzonzi Pieters
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 16:08:18 GMT
I think it will be close to the following, depending on Shawcross:
Sorensen
Wilko Cameron Shawcross Pieters
Walters N'Zonzi Palacios Adam Assaidi
Crouch
If Shawcross is out then shift Pieters inside and put Muniesa at left back.
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Post by leicspotter on Dec 27, 2013 16:55:25 GMT
the squad is certainly being tested at the moment. Didn't I hear TP suggest Shea might be a LB? How about: Sorro Wilko Cameron Pieters Muniesa Walters N'Zonzi Palacios Arnie Assaidi Crouch Butland Jones Adam Pennant Shea ? ?
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Post by oggyoggy on Dec 27, 2013 17:55:56 GMT
How come? If so we'll have to appeal Wilsons red card even if we don't want to, just to delay his ban or we'll be playing a defence full of full backs. Gouranga. Would that mean we'd have finally gone full circle from the pulis days when it was often 4 centre backs accross the back 4!?
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Post by jeycov on Dec 27, 2013 18:02:02 GMT
Any update on Ryan? The extra days rest may help unless the damage is more serious.
Without him (can we have 11?)
Sorro Wilkinson Cameron Pieters Muniesa NZonzi Adam Palacios
Assaidi Walters Crouch
Bench to include Ireland, Aranutovic and Jones!
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Post by seventhrowscreamer on Dec 27, 2013 18:55:45 GMT
what's the story with rycross?
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Dec 27, 2013 23:28:48 GMT
If Ryan is out I'd go with:
Soro Wilko Cameron edu pieters Palacios nzonzi Walters Adam Assaidi Crouch
Subs: Ireland arnautovic muniesa jones butland etherington
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Post by boskampsflaps on Dec 27, 2013 23:47:47 GMT
If Ryan is out I'd go with: Soro Wilko Cameron edu pieters Palacios nzonzi Walters Adam Assaidi Crouch Subs: Ireland arnautovic muniesa jones butland etherington
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Post by StokieAsh13 on Dec 27, 2013 23:52:24 GMT
Are we just leaving Arnie on the bench now or something?
How about Alex Grant being called up, the lad looks decent too me
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 23:57:14 GMT
If Ryan is out I'd go with: Soro Wilko Cameron edu pieters Palacios nzonzi Walters Adam Assaidi Crouch Subs: Ireland arnautovic muniesa jones butland etherington
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Post by stokeyouth on Dec 28, 2013 0:56:40 GMT
Alex grant and edu?
What the fuck has this forum been smoking? Ahahahahs
Grant is decent, not amazing just decent and that's for the youth side and edu hasnt played in about 9monnths and plays midfield.
Have you forgot muniesa? But him at lb with Pieter's in middle
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Dec 28, 2013 1:00:58 GMT
Alex grant and edu? What the fuck has this forum been smoking? Ahahahahs Grant is decent, not amazing just decent and that's for the youth side and edu hasnt played in about 9monnths and plays midfield. Have you forgot muniesa? But him at lb with Pieter's in middle In reality I think pieters at center half with muniesa at lb is what Hughes will do. Edu has played center half with Cameron for the US, against Mexico in azteca and was excellent. I believe that was one of the reasons he was signed by pulis in the first place, to provide cover there. Of course the one and only time he played for stoke was that match against Liverpool, and in ten minutes managed to write himself off forever. But I would still rate him as our fifth best center half.
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Post by dieguito88 on Dec 28, 2013 1:07:19 GMT
I will play Cameron at RB because is the best player of the season for us in that position and put Wilko at CB that has a pretty similiar style to the Berlin wall robert Huth. Maybe is time to see Ness on the bench?
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Post by booie on Dec 28, 2013 11:05:46 GMT
With our supply of central defenders running short I would try 3-4-2-1today against spurs.
I would use GCam and Muniesa as the wing backs with Wlikinson, Shawcross and Pieters as the fullbacks.
-------------------butland ------wilkinson ---Shawcross------Pieters GCam---Nzonzi---palacios- --- Muniesa ----------Adam----------_Ireland ------------------Crouch
This should give us creativity and hopefully some defensive cover for the defence. This will give Spurs something to think about.
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Post by ChrisKamarasPerm on Dec 28, 2013 11:09:56 GMT
Glad we are playing tomorrow then .
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Post by lordb on Dec 28, 2013 11:16:29 GMT
I quite like that formation as it uses the players we have well. However has been known to play with different formations in the past he's always (? I believe) played at the back & so far at Stoke although he's tried different players he's almost rigidly stuck to the same formation.
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Dec 28, 2013 13:10:55 GMT
I would try Pieters with Ryan and bring Muniesa in at left back then Palacios for Whelan and maybe Ireland for Adam
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Post by Sergeant Muttley on Dec 28, 2013 13:14:19 GMT
Jesus Wept i'm glad your not the manager with a line up like that then
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 28, 2013 15:49:02 GMT
unsoiled sheet
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Post by Jimm on Dec 28, 2013 15:59:25 GMT
Jamie Ness ?@jamieness14 1m In the squad for the game tomorrow, hopefully 3 points to keep us in the top half going into new year #PotterNation
Probs make the bench with Palacios partnering Znonzi
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Post by Sergeant Muttley on Dec 28, 2013 16:02:11 GMT
Jamie Ness ?@jamieness14 1m In the squad for the game tomorrow, hopefully 3 points to keep us in the top half going into new year #PotterNation Probs make the bench with Palacios partnering Znonzi Even Maurice and Brek may get a few minutes
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Post by Jimm on Dec 28, 2013 16:03:11 GMT
Jamie Ness ?@jamieness14 1m In the squad for the game tomorrow, hopefully 3 points to keep us in the top half going into new year #PotterNation Probs make the bench with Palacios partnering Znonzi Even Maurice and Brek may get a few minutes We can't be THAT stretched surely
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Dec 28, 2013 16:35:00 GMT
If we're not contesting Wilson's red card and Ryan is crocked then .......
Tommy
Wilko - G Cam - Erik - Muniesa (rather have the taller Cameron and Pieters in the centre)
Palacios - N'Zonzi
Walters (Arnie) - Adam (Ireland) - Assaidi
Crouch
SUBS: Butland, Edu, Ness, Ireland, Pennant, Arnie, Jones.
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Post by Linx on Dec 28, 2013 19:45:30 GMT
Patched up team notwithstanding, how is Hughesie going to play it - fast and furious, unleashing the dogs of war with a point to prove, or slow and cautious, classic away game? I rather suspect the latter, as he tries to counteract Spurs' newfound desire to play attacking football.
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Post by phil89 on Dec 28, 2013 20:18:40 GMT
Early start tomorrow 8.20 am,the earliest I have been up in weeks!Anyway, does anyone know if we have sold many?All I hope is that we put up a fight...come on Stoke!
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Post by stokiejoe on Dec 28, 2013 21:28:17 GMT
At least we get it all over in 1 go and Ryan avoids the 5 yellow card problem, which resets on 1st January. Think we should just go for it from the off and unsettle them, just hope we don't try to park the bus.
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