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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on Dec 2, 2017 3:53:43 GMT
One win in seven, in a run including Bournemouth, Watford, Brighton, Palace, Leicester, in which Hughes promised us we would “kick on”. So 5 points from 21 is clearly rubbish. Lose to Swansea and we join them in the bottom three with one of the three worst goal differences too.
Swansea is a 6 pointer. For me this is Hughes’ last chance. I want a team and formation that makes sense and a performance.
Otherwise... out. Before he takes us down.
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Post by malteser68 on Dec 2, 2017 8:13:45 GMT
You're seeing us win 3 games in a row ??!! I dont think we've achievef that feat in 10 years of premier league !!! We'll get 8 points at best And thats being optimistic 3 wins in a row !! not in a million years !! And not with this shambles of a team l wonder if we ever have won three in a row. We must of at some point *in the prem I dont beleive we have ever won 3 in a row in the prem Tgats why im not at all optimistic that we can do it with the shambolic tean we have today
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Post by lordb on Dec 2, 2017 8:28:42 GMT
l wonder if we ever have won three in a row. We must of at some point *in the prem I dont beleive we have ever won 3 in a row in the prem Tgats why im not at all optimistic that we can do it with the shambolic tean we have today We have under both Pulis and Hughes.
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Post by biglad180 on Dec 2, 2017 8:58:15 GMT
we no we are struggling at the moment but its time the fans helped to now and make the ground hostile again for the visiting teams. lets do our best to get them out of the mess we are in.
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on Dec 2, 2017 8:59:55 GMT
Win or go.
Simple as that.
If Hughes can’t beat the worst team in the league at home, then what chance do we have.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2017 9:19:23 GMT
I dont beleive we have ever won 3 in a row in the prem Tgats why im not at all optimistic that we can do it with the shambolic tean we have today We have under both Pulis and Hughes. Yeah, we've done it quite a few times haven't we?
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Post by Bagwash on Dec 2, 2017 9:48:51 GMT
Not overly confident about today,even though Swansea are marginally worse than us and we are at home but we should be winning this relatively easy.Bony will definitely score,its a given,I just hope that we are good enough to score 2 or more. On that sombre note......
Stoke 2:1 Swansea.
As always...GGGOOOAAARRRNNNNN STOKE.
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on Dec 2, 2017 9:57:38 GMT
13 points from 14 games is Stoke’s worst at this stage of a Premier League season.
Hughes should have consolidated the squad into a solid 7th/8th/9th place team by now. What will this January be? His 7th transfer window? 8th?
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Post by adi on Dec 2, 2017 10:11:58 GMT
I predict a poor atmosphere today. I predict a very cagey game. I hope to Christ that we smash 2-3 last these today and ease the pressure a little. 🤞
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Post by mattythestokie on Dec 2, 2017 10:17:04 GMT
Grant
Pieters Shawcross Zouma Diouf
Allen Fletcher
Choupo Shaqiri Ramadan
Berahino
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Post by hanibal7 on Dec 2, 2017 10:29:09 GMT
We've had plenty of big winnable games, one win at Swansea isn't changing anything just like the Watford win didn't At Swansea???, sure u r a stoke fan He has to go
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Post by salopstokie on Dec 2, 2017 10:29:30 GMT
Can martins indi play lb? Need someone to step in for pieters for a game or two just to show however s**t you play, you will get dropped.
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Post by skelman on Dec 2, 2017 10:57:45 GMT
Fletch needs a rest, Erik needs to be dropped, Choupo has a knock and the back three needs to be binned. Grant Edwards Shawcross Martins Indi Wimmer Zouma Allen Shaqiri Jese Ramadan Diouf I’d play Fletcher with Zouma and Allen, with Allen pushing on and ask Choupo-Moting to play more centrally. We can then ring the changes through Ramadan or Jesé, Affellay and Berahino
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Post by cozmick on Dec 2, 2017 11:42:12 GMT
D-Day for Mr Hughes.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2017 11:49:45 GMT
It will be Johnson and Adam to the rescue today. Looking at the other fixtures it is a six pointer game. We really do need to win this game. Just don't lose. I'm willing to give Hughes till week 20. Just the same as last season. The table tells the same story. Top 7/8 and then the rest of us all as good/bad as each other. It suppose to be exciting. We could finish anywhere between 9th and 20th. Johnson and Adam to the rescue 😂😂😂😂😂
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Post by raythesailor on Dec 2, 2017 12:05:20 GMT
If the only tactic he can come up with is Crouch up front and keep punting balls to him it is a waste of time. Totally predictable and easy to plan for and defend.
Now I have posted this it will probably work and make me look stupid 🤣
As long as we get 3pts I can take it.
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Post by auntiegeorge on Dec 2, 2017 12:09:20 GMT
l wonder if we ever have won three in a row. We must of at some point *in the prem I dont beleive we have ever won 3 in a row in the prem Tgats why im not at all optimistic that we can do it with the shambolic tean we have today We've certainly won 3 in a row in the prem - on average twice per year - though not recently. 13-02-16 Bournemouth away 1-3 20-02-16 Villa home 2-1 02-03-16 Newcastle home 1-0 And before that wins against Bournemouth, Villa and Swansea 6 months earlier. And before that wins against Villa, Hull and Everton a further 6 months back.
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Post by PB1863 on Dec 2, 2017 12:29:40 GMT
We are clearly missing Villa
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Post by VolvicStokie on Dec 2, 2017 12:49:18 GMT
I'm struggling to get myself up for this today.
Been thinking all night and all morning and I just know fuck all is going to change. We'll play with wing backs and be massively frustrated the entire match
Bony will probably score the winner and hopefully Hughes will get sacked
How fucking depressing is that for a normally optimistic Volvic?!
If by some miracle he rings the changes. I'd probably be more optimistic around 2pm.
I want to see a flat back 4, I want to see Eric Pieters dropped, I want to see Fletcher dropped, I want to see 2 wingers working their arse off and I want some composure and brains in the middle of the pitch.
My ideal team (and hopefully realistic) for today would be..
Grant
Zouma. Shawcross. Bruno. Tymon
Shaqiri. Allen. Affelay. Choupo Moting.
Crouch. Diouf
I want to bring Jese back in, but Diouf can't be dropped, Choupo is on thin ice but gets the nod for me, but Fletcher has been hopeless and we cannot keep persisting. Affelay deserves a chance now.
I'd much rather Zouma at centre back, but due to not much other choice at right back, other than the young lad, he'll have to slot in for now.
Tymon, well, I don't give a fuck if he's thrown in, Pieters has been embarrassing, woeful, and his confidence is entirely shot to pieces, he cannot be continuely picked and continuely making awful mistakes, passes, negative and all round just toss. He's a shadow of the player he was in his first season. Please, drop him!
Anyway, if we lose this, Hughes job is surely hanging by a fucking thread. We can't go on like this, the players look uninterested and have no confidence in anything. I personally think Hughes has lost the dressing room and we need a change
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2017 12:53:17 GMT
I dont beleive we have ever won 3 in a row in the prem Tgats why im not at all optimistic that we can do it with the shambolic tean we have today We've certainly won 3 in a row in the prem - on average twice per year - though not recently. 13-02-16 Bournemouth away 1-3 20-02-16 Villa home 2-1 02-03-16 Newcastle home 1-0 And before that wins against Bournemouth, Villa and Swansea 6 months earlier. And before that wins against Villa, Hull and Everton a further 6 months back. Sunderland, Hull and Swansea in October last year too, following a good draw at OT. Seems a lifetime ago though!
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Post by BuckRogers on Dec 2, 2017 12:59:40 GMT
What ever team he puts out, we've got be on the front foot and get stuck in. No of this crap of sitting back watching the opposition pass the ball around. Try wake the crowd up.
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 2, 2017 13:14:49 GMT
Buto is back in goal apparently.
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Post by that's our Ric on Dec 2, 2017 13:30:15 GMT
I'm struggling to get myself up for this today. Been thinking all night and all morning and I just know fuck all is going to change. We'll play with wing backs and be massively frustrated the entire match Bony will probably score the winner and hopefully Hughes will get sacked How fucking depressing is that for a normally optimistic Volvic?! If by some miracle he rings the changes. I'd probably be more optimistic around 2pm. I want to see a flat back 4, I want to see Eric Pieters dropped, I want to see Fletcher dropped, I want to see 2 wingers working their arse off and I want some composure and brains in the middle of the pitch. My ideal team (and hopefully realistic) for today would be.. Grant Zouma. Shawcross. Bruno. Tymon Shaqiri. Allen. Affelay. Choupo Moting. Crouch. Diouf I want to bring Jese back in, but Diouf can't be dropped, Choupo is on thin ice but gets the nod for me, but Fletcher has been hopeless and we cannot keep persisting. Affelay deserves a chance now. I'd much rather Zouma at centre back, but due to not much other choice at right back, other than the young lad, he'll have to slot in for now. Tymon, well, I don't give a fuck if he's thrown in, Pieters has been embarrassing, woeful, and his confidence is entirely shot to pieces, he cannot be continuely picked and continuely making awful mistakes, passes, negative and all round just toss. He's a shadow of the player he was in his first season. Please, drop him! Anyway, if we lose this, Hughes job is surely hanging by a fucking thread. We can't go on like this, the players look uninterested and have no confidence in anything. I personally think Hughes has lost the dressing room and we need a change I like that line up 👍
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Post by PB1863 on Dec 2, 2017 13:31:11 GMT
Grant/Butland Edwards. Zouma. Shawcross Tymon Shaq. Allen. Fletcher. Choupo Crouch. Diouf
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Post by jezzascfc on Dec 2, 2017 13:35:03 GMT
Buto is back in goal apparently. I thought you said Bluto! I was wondering why an ex-centre back now into his 70s would be recalled to play in goal in such an important game!
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Post by Lightwood on Dec 2, 2017 13:36:27 GMT
Grant/Butland Edwards. Zouma. Shawcross Tymon Shaq. Allen. Fletcher. Choupo Crouch. Diouf Swap Choupo for Ramadan and that's the side for me
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 2, 2017 13:43:04 GMT
Buto is back in goal apparently. I thought you said Bluto! I was wondering why an ex-centre back now into his 70s would be recalled to play in goal in such an important game! Happy Bluto! never smiled. Even after the league Cup final!
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Post by toppercorner on Dec 2, 2017 13:45:36 GMT
---------Butland --------- Zouma ShawX BMI Pieters Shaq Fletcher Allen Choupo ------Diouf ---Jese -------
Appearances from Afellay, Ramadan and Saido second half
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 2, 2017 13:48:15 GMT
---------Butland --------- Zouma ShawX BMI Pieters Shaq Fletcher Allen Choupo ------Diouf ---Jese ------- Appearances from Afellay, Ramadan and Saido second half I forgot about Afellay
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Post by felonious on Dec 2, 2017 13:50:36 GMT
We are clearly missing Villa Bet you never thought you be saying that.
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