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Post by thestokielad on Aug 19, 2017 0:34:43 GMT
Arsenal are shit at dealing with balls in the box, crosses etc so I'd start crouchy up top, diouf at wing back as we need his work rates and would bring Jesé on in the second half see what the lad is about
Butland
Zouma Shawcross Brunooo
Diouf Allen Fletcher Pieters
Shaq. Choupo
Crouch
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Post by wapiti on Aug 19, 2017 1:28:12 GMT
Perhaps a Cameron hat trick?
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Post by trincostokie on Aug 19, 2017 2:57:00 GMT
My Arse repulsion senses are twitching and telling me today is going to be one that lives long in the memory...
3-2 to the Mighty Potters
Goooarn Stoke...lets give these north London wastrels a battering, like the good old days of not long ago
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 19, 2017 3:47:22 GMT
Last two teams are bang on the money for me. Diouf has the pace, strength and mobility to do a good job of harrassing their dithering defence, Choupo is worth an hour to show what he can do (before giving way to Jese) and Geoff has the athleticism to fill in at right wing back. Good point but start with Jese I say
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Post by Dr Hesham on Aug 19, 2017 4:03:25 GMT
Butland Diouf - zouma - cross - indi - erik Fletcher - allen Shaqiri - Ramadan Berhanio
2nd half : crouch - choupo - jessy
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 19, 2017 4:22:06 GMT
12 hours and nine minutes until the football game commences.
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Post by djduncanjames on Aug 19, 2017 4:40:33 GMT
Buzzing lads let's go!
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Post by dutchstokie on Aug 19, 2017 5:18:39 GMT
How long does it take to walk up to the ground from stoke Station? Thanks
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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 19, 2017 6:15:55 GMT
12 hours and nine minutes until the football game commences. Ten and a quarter now. Can't wait.
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Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 19, 2017 6:39:36 GMT
This is all about tempo and putting them on the back foot. No fannying about, give them hell. Nowt wrong with going a bit more direct sometimes. Horses for courses.
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Post by ohbottom on Aug 19, 2017 7:10:30 GMT
We could always try our most successful centre forward there Mr Diouf . Benj, I agree. Does leave the problem of RWB. Maybe Geoff could do it, but I'd rather see him next to Fletch in MF.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Aug 19, 2017 7:18:59 GMT
We could always try our most successful centre forward there Mr Diouf . Benj, I agree. Does leave the problem of RWB. Maybe Geoff could do it, but I'd rather see him next to Fletch in MF. Diouf upfront. Cameron right wing back for me gives us a nice solid look Butland Zouma Shawcross. Martins- indi Cameron. Fletcher. Allen. Pieters Shaq. Diouf. Jess / Eric still lacks a proper left wimg back and creativity in the middle but it's a start , however i will be staggered if Berahino doesn't start so suspect Diouf or Cameron will find themselves on the bench unless Bruno is on the bench ( match fit ) and Cameron starts in the back three
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Post by ohbottom on Aug 19, 2017 7:21:08 GMT
I hope everyone is dismayed at the team selection when it comes out tomorrow. It usually means we play well! I'm pretty sure most will be disappointed because they seem to think at least one of Choupo and Jese will start. Choupo looked good on Saturday but was blowing after only 15mins, can't see him being fit enough to start. Jese has only trained once with the squad. Can see him being on the bench at best.
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Post by felonious on Aug 19, 2017 7:29:21 GMT
How long does it take to walk up to the ground from stoke Station? Thanks Around 15 minutes via the canal.
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Post by steve66 on Aug 19, 2017 7:44:25 GMT
How long does it take to walk up to the ground from stoke Station? Thanks Around 15 minutes via the canal. You walk fast felonious?!!! 20/25 on canal for me plus add 10 minutes to get on the canal!
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Post by mattador78 on Aug 19, 2017 7:57:44 GMT
Me getting up this morning the women clothes bad hair the works 😘
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 8:08:53 GMT
I hope everyone is dismayed at the team selection when it comes out tomorrow. It usually means we play well! I'm pretty sure most will be disappointed because they seem to think at least one of Choupo and Jese will start. Choupo looked good on Saturday but was blowing after only 15mins, can't see him being fit enough to start. Jese has only trained once with the squad. Can see him being on the bench at best. Jesé for Bojan the only change, with Martins Indi and Choupo-Moting on the bench today.....
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Post by ohbottom on Aug 19, 2017 8:15:33 GMT
I'm pretty sure most will be disappointed because they seem to think at least one of Choupo and Jese will start. Choupo looked good on Saturday but was blowing after only 15mins, can't see him being fit enough to start. Jese has only trained once with the squad. Can see him being on the bench at best. Jesé for Bojan the only change, with Martins Indi and Choupo-Moting on the bench today..... Is that what you think will happen, or what you want to happen? I'd be happy to see Jese start, just not sure Hughes will stick him straight in. I reckon Bruno will come in to the back 3 for Geoff.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Aug 19, 2017 8:29:53 GMT
Around 15 minutes via the canal. You walk fast felonious?!!! 20/25 on canal for me plus add 10 minutes to get on the canal! I agree. I'd allow 30 minutes from the station to the ground.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 8:34:54 GMT
Jesé for Bojan the only change, with Martins Indi and Choupo-Moting on the bench today..... Is that what you think will happen, or what you want to happen? I'd be happy to see Jese start, just not sure Hughes will stick him straight in. I reckon Bruno will come in to the back 3 for Geoff. I was told that's how they were lining up in training, but doesn't necessarily mean that's the starting XI. Jese has had a half decent pre-season and Choupo-Moting hasn't had any I guess would be the rationale? I think Hughes will want Cameron's energy in the team so if he does bring BMI in wouldn't surprise me if Cameron ended up at RWB with Diouf dropping to the bench of replacing Berahino up front....
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Post by ohbottom on Aug 19, 2017 8:43:11 GMT
Is that what you think will happen, or what you want to happen? I'd be happy to see Jese start, just not sure Hughes will stick him straight in. I reckon Bruno will come in to the back 3 for Geoff. I was told that's how they were lining up in training, but doesn't necessarily mean that's the starting XI. Jese has had some a decent pre-season and Choupo-Moting hasn't had any I guess would be the rationale? I think Hughes will want Cameron's energy in the team so if he does bring BMI in wouldn't surprise me if Cameron ended up at RWB with Diouf dropping to the bench of replacing Berahino up front....This is what I'd like to see! Either that or Cameron replacing Allen in MF. If Jese does start I'd rather it was at the expense of Bera than Bojan. Don't know enough about him to say if he can lead the line though.
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Post by bathstoke on Aug 19, 2017 8:58:52 GMT
Who love a good pre & half time dance. You should do the sounds DuncXx
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Post by Fredrikstad Norway on Aug 19, 2017 9:22:28 GMT
Have to say V Man City and Man Utd two seasons ago he was brilliant. Bero looks lost so why not given it a go. When a player have to go to a fitness camp in France. Tested positive for party drugs. Drink and drive. Want to go to streik over a move to Tottenham. Looks unfit and uninterested on the field. The alarm clocks should ring.
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Post by devsad on Aug 19, 2017 9:27:49 GMT
How long does it take to walk up to the ground from stoke Station? Thanks I do this most matches - allow 40 mins
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Post by paul59 on Aug 19, 2017 9:35:45 GMT
How long does it take to walk up to the ground from stoke Station? Thanks Walk to Glebe street and hop on a bus there by the church
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Post by sheikhmomo on Aug 19, 2017 10:46:08 GMT
Just been down the ground to swap a ticket and its blowing a fucking gale. It's like November. Hopefully that will still upset them more than us.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Aug 19, 2017 10:57:54 GMT
Butland Zouma Shawcross Martins-Indi Diouf Cameron Fletcher Pieters Shaqiri Crouch Sobhi
Arsenal will have a lot of ball so we need to be solid in the middle and have an outlet upfront and Crouch usually plays well against Arsenal. Bringing on Eric, Jesse, Bojan and/or Berahino (sooner rather than later) might just catch them unawares - bit of a surprise factor and less of a risk in terms of knowing each others game.
I'd actually like to see Ramadan given a try at left wing back. He has a taste for the physical side of the game and looks more like a traditional touchline hugger than a wide man who cuts in. Probably too big a risk against Arsenal but maybe worth a try against a team with less guile in the middle.
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Post by luke45 on Aug 19, 2017 11:33:15 GMT
(3-4-2-1)
Butland
Zouma Shawcross Martins Indi
Diouf Allen Fletcher Pieters
Shaqiri Jese
Crouch
Subs: Grant, Cameron, Adam, Choupo-Moting, Bojan, Ramadan, Berahino
Slight risk only having one defender on the bench but I think Ramadan could do Pieters' job as the left wing back if he got injured today so we can afford to take Tymon out of the squad and put an extra attacker in. There's lots of game changers on that bench but I think we need some height on the pitch from the start today, Crouch's link up play with Jese and Shaqiri making runs beyond him could be effective and as we saw against Leicester last week Arsenal are still very vulnerable on set pieces. Fancy us to get something today.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Aug 19, 2017 11:44:22 GMT
Butland
Zouma Shawcross Indi
Cameron Fletcher Allen Pieters
Shaq Choupo
Diouf
Subs: Grant, Jese, Crouch, Adam, Bojan, Ramadan, Berahino
I know that Jese has had more of a pre-season than Choupo but I reckon Choupo looked to have an hour in his legs based on the Everton game and I'd play him and Diouf in the front 3 to provide the height rather than Crouch who does not have the pace of the other 2. Crouch works as a super sub late in the game and his ability to hold up the ball would be useful if we brought him on with Jese in the second half.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 19, 2017 11:55:47 GMT
Butland Zouma Shawcross Indi Cameron Fletcher Allen Pieters Shaq Choupo Diouf Subs: Grant, Jese, Crouch, Adam, Bojan, Ramadan, Berahino I know that Jese has had more of a pre-season than Choupo but I reckon Choupo looked to have an hour in his legs based on the Everton game and I'd play him and Diouf in the front 3 to provide the height rather than Crouch who does not have the pace of the other 2. Crouch works as a super sub late in the game and his ability to hold up the ball would be useful if we brought him on with Jese in the second half. No defender on the bench is a worry
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