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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 3, 2019 13:26:05 GMT
Minor I know but quite surprised to see Federici on the bench over Davies. I'm not, he wasn't happy with Davies in pre season. At least 2 goals were errors by him.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 13:28:33 GMT
Literally the only option though. Not having Verlinden in the 18 is pretty cowardly. Cowardly? Are you a complete loon? Collins starts, Campbell on the bench, best academy support in literally years. A truly idiotic comment for the first game of the season It's not just about academy or not. It's about not selecting your best players. There's a pattern here, Last season Bojan, this season Verlinden, who is not injured according to yesterday's presser.
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Post by datguy on Aug 3, 2019 13:29:57 GMT
Cowardly? Are you a complete loon? Collins starts, Campbell on the bench, best academy support in literally years. A truly idiotic comment for the first game of the season It's not just about academy or not. It's about not selecting your best players. There's a pattern here, Last season Bojan, this season Verlinden, who is not injured according to yesterday's presser. What's the problem then? Ince is much better.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 3, 2019 13:30:39 GMT
Nothing has really changed from end of last season has it really. (apart from Powell) In all honesty, on paper, we look weaker. Yeah, if you'd have posted in May we'd be starting the new season with McClean at LB, Cousins at DM and Afobe up top the board would have been in meltdown.
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Post by mattythestokie on Aug 3, 2019 13:31:19 GMT
Hes a coward I think I heard. Collins starts... some coward. Literally the only option though. Not having Verlinden in the 18 is pretty cowardly. Anything to fit your agenda.
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Post by SCFC92 on Aug 3, 2019 13:32:52 GMT
I hope some of you aren't attending, keep your negativity and bollocks vitriol for the board (that way I can block your posts)
Cracking team, new season, new start.
GOOOARN STOKE!
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Post by fulagoals on Aug 3, 2019 13:33:52 GMT
Hes a coward I think I heard. Collins starts... some coward. Literally the only option though. Not having Verlinden in the 18 is pretty cowardly. Just out of curiosity, given the position Verlinden plays and all the positions that need covering on the bench who would you replace him with in today’s match 18?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 13:34:31 GMT
It's not just about academy or not. It's about not selecting your best players. There's a pattern here, Last season Bojan, this season Verlinden, who is not injured according to yesterday's presser. What's the problem then? Ince is much better. Ince better than Verlinden? Verlinden has the power to excite the fans and confuse opponents. Get him on the pitch whenever Tom Ince - all a bit meh, with the odd moment of note
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Aug 3, 2019 13:36:40 GMT
Has he got over his injury yet, not sure if he played in any of the friendlies since? Delap singled out Verlinden when he mentioned quality players unlucky not to make the bench. No mention of injury.
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Post by cousindupree on Aug 3, 2019 13:38:04 GMT
So...7 players bought in the summer, only 3 make the team. Biggest surprise; Davies, who was expected to replace Butland if he'd been sold, doesn't even make the bench. Biggest problem: No Ward on the bench to come on after 7 minutes, when McClean gets his second yellow after two poor tackles and is sent off. Biggest joy: Powell to be our guiding light. And Collins to stay in the team for something close to forever. Prediction: 1-0. yes a right back we dont need an average, at best cdm and thank christ Powell....hardly a revolution
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Post by datguy on Aug 3, 2019 13:38:06 GMT
What's the problem then? Ince is much better. Ince better than Verlinden? Verlinden has the power to excite the fans and confuse opponents. Get him on the pitch whenever Tom Ince - all a bit meh, with the odd moment of note Yes, of course Ince is better than Verlinden. He's Championship royalty. Verlinden is a class prospect but there's simply no room for him on that bench.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 13:40:25 GMT
Strong starting XI, great to see Collins get a chance to earn the spot and make it his, and a good balance on the bench, inc. a young lad who can make a real impact. Real positives* imho.
*Note of caution: I thought we had a cracking/strong starting XI before the Leeds opener last year too...
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Post by davelistersdad on Aug 3, 2019 13:40:49 GMT
I hope some of you aren't attending, keep your negativity and bollocks vitriol for the board (that way I can block your posts) Cracking team, new season, new start. GOOOARN STOKE! Yeah because the atmosphere inside the stadium was rivoting last season
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Post by Billy the kid on Aug 3, 2019 13:42:09 GMT
Their goal keeper is absolutely fabulous.
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Post by SCFC92 on Aug 3, 2019 13:44:43 GMT
I hope some of you aren't attending, keep your negativity and bollocks vitriol for the board (that way I can block your posts) Cracking team, new season, new start. GOOOARN STOKE! Yeah because the atmosphere inside the stadium was rivoting last season That's the spirit. "It was shit last year, so it can only be shit now, fuck it all" No, let's actually be positive for once.
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Post by davelistersdad on Aug 3, 2019 13:46:37 GMT
Yeah because the atmosphere inside the stadium was rivoting last season That's the spirit. "It was shit last year, so it can only be shit now, fuck it all" No, let's actually be positive for once. Well up for it. Going with a draw but we'll score 2
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Post by dreamtheater on Aug 3, 2019 13:46:53 GMT
Im delighted Collins is starting, only other observation, Having watched the Leicester friendly
I would have put Gregory in for one of the two immobile looking lummocks he's picked up front to start.
lets see
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 13:47:23 GMT
Ince better than Verlinden? Verlinden has the power to excite the fans and confuse opponents. Get him on the pitch whenever Tom Ince - all a bit meh, with the odd moment of note Yes, of course Ince is better than Verlinden. He's Championship royalty. Verlinden is a class prospect but there's simply no room for him on that bench. Being Royalty, doesn't that mean he gets everyone else to run around and do the hard work for him?
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Post by GeneralFaye on Aug 3, 2019 13:47:25 GMT
I'm disappointed Ince is on the bench ahead of Verlinden as well. Verlinden looked really sharp and Ince can be nowhere near fit enough surely?!
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Post by LankyPotter on Aug 3, 2019 14:53:23 GMT
Can we sell Joe Allen at half time?
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Post by sd22 on Aug 3, 2019 15:05:08 GMT
I can confirm the new ‘faster’ kiosks with card payments are fucking wank. Don’t bother.
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Post by mrteddysalad on Aug 3, 2019 15:23:32 GMT
Can we sell Joe Allen, Sam Clucas, Benik Afobe, James McClean, Tom Ince, Ryan Woods at half time? .
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Post by clarkeda on Aug 3, 2019 16:06:25 GMT
Hes a coward I think I heard. Collins starts... some coward. Should have been MOTM.
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