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Post by Olgrligm on Feb 9, 2020 15:58:16 GMT
Should he have been sent off against us last season?
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Post by scfc75 on Feb 9, 2020 16:03:47 GMT
Should he have been sent off against us last season? Can’t remember.... he’s a liability though, he missed 12 games last season by being banned. 3 reds and 14 yellows.
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Post by jeycov on Feb 9, 2020 16:10:45 GMT
I think we expected Rooney to play higher than he did and the players were instructed to close him down, that left space for Duante Holmes who made our life hell. Players like Pearson, N'Zonzi or 'Derby Rooney' are difficult because it's hard to effectively man mark them. They aren't typically going to score or assist directly themselves so in some ways I think we're better off not paying him too much attention and playing our own game imo. Powell is snide and I fancy him to make thing atleast frustrating for Pearson but to be honest, Pearson himself is maybe more snide. I fully expected Powell to sit on Rooney tbh. I don’t think it was a surprise how deep he was, that’s how he’s been playing. Powell needs be niggly with Pearson as he is a hothead. Both Powell and Allen had early yellow cards in our game at Derby, significantly reducing the pressure they could apply to Rooney Maybe we should consider a similar tactic, tempting Pearson into a yellow
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Post by rawli on Feb 9, 2020 16:23:22 GMT
Just take it in turns to wind him up.
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Post by TheWiseMaster on Feb 9, 2020 16:26:47 GMT
Maybe start the same team but look to bring Thompson on earlier etc
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Post by sheikhmomo on Feb 9, 2020 18:34:01 GMT
The only way that Vokes is even vaguely acceptable home or away is if Campbell is on his right.
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Post by lordb on Feb 9, 2020 18:46:47 GMT
The only way that Vokes is even vaguely acceptable home or away is if Campbell is on his right. Or Verlinden Verlinden guarantees crosses MacLean does as well, just his quality varies enormously Ince, even at his very best isn't going to get crosses in. Obviously not going to be upset if he starts the same side but can see argument re being careful with Campbell
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Post by sheikhmomo on Feb 9, 2020 18:48:56 GMT
The only way that Vokes is even vaguely acceptable home or away is if Campbell is on his right. Or Verlinden Verlinden guarantees crosses MacLean does as well, just his quality varies enormously Ince, even at his very best isn't going to get crosses in. Obviously not going to be upset if he starts the same side but can see argument re being careful with Campbell Genuinely think we would have struggled yesterday with Vokes up front on his own. Make hay whilst the sun shines I say. Campbell suits his system miles more than any other forward we have.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Feb 9, 2020 18:49:09 GMT
Preston unbeaten in 5 away so promises to be a decent game
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Post by stokecitytalke on Feb 9, 2020 19:42:11 GMT
Preston unbeaten in 5 away so promises to be a decent game About time they lost then!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2020 20:45:49 GMT
If they’re all fit same team for me.
I’d like to see Diouf on the bench instead of Gregory though.....
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Post by hyaduck on Feb 9, 2020 21:07:12 GMT
Start Campbell at home, use him from the bench away if he needs a rest at the weekend. I don’t want to see Vokes plodding around on his own up front in a home game, Preston will take us apart if we don’t have any pace up front to stretch the game. Vokes is more use at home than away. Diouf should be starting on Wednesday as he’s the only one who comes close to what Campbell does. Campbell looked shattered after 50 minutes yesterday and that’s completely expected. He was rubbing the back of his right thigh a lot too. We need to protect him and use him wisely. Are you joking...Since when does Campbell fall constantly fall over , always offside and misses open goals, Diouf is a complete donkey, to put him in the same breath as Campbell is taking the piss.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 9, 2020 21:14:25 GMT
Vokes is more use at home than away. Diouf should be starting on Wednesday as he’s the only one who comes close to what Campbell does. Campbell looked shattered after 50 minutes yesterday and that’s completely expected. He was rubbing the back of his right thigh a lot too. We need to protect him and use him wisely. Are you joking...Since when does Campbell fall constantly fall over , always offside and misses open goals, Diouf is a complete donkey, to put him in the same breath as Campbell is taking the piss. If Campbell has half the career Diouf has then he’s done well.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2020 21:20:06 GMT
Butland
Smith Batth Chester Indi
Allen Powell Thompson
Ince Campbell McClean
Just think Clucas might need a rest.
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Post by hyaduck on Feb 9, 2020 22:25:43 GMT
Are you joking...Since when does Campbell fall constantly fall over , always offside and misses open goals, Diouf is a complete donkey, to put him in the same breath as Campbell is taking the piss. If Campbell has half the career Diouf has then he’s done well. Do you honestly think he's a decent footballer? In was case you haven't noticed we're not a Premier League club anymore flush with money to pay wank footballers 30k a week. The charity has bolted which means players with his ability should be nowhere near the club. Nice bloke, yes. Good footballer, no.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 9, 2020 22:43:34 GMT
If Campbell has half the career Diouf has then he’s done well. Do you honestly think he's a decent footballer? In was case you haven't noticed we're not a Premier League club anymore flush with money to pay wank footballers 30k a week. The charity has bolted which means players with his ability should be nowhere near the club. Nice bloke, yes. Good footballer, no. He’s been a good goalscorer in top flight football in Germany and England. He’s probably the best all round striker we have and he should be in ahead of Gregory and Vokes. Campbell needs treating carefully. He’s prone to injury and we can’t afford not to have him in the match day squad for prolonged periods time now. Diouf is the best placed striker to replicate what Campbell does with his movement with the added bonus of he’s a much better targetman than Campbell too.
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Post by lordb on Feb 9, 2020 22:47:15 GMT
Or Verlinden Verlinden guarantees crosses MacLean does as well, just his quality varies enormously Ince, even at his very best isn't going to get crosses in. Obviously not going to be upset if he starts the same side but can see argument re being careful with Campbell Genuinely think we would have struggled yesterday with Vokes up front on his own. Make hay whilst the sun shines I say. Campbell suits his system miles more than any other forward we have. Yes maybe we would have Huddersfield away with Campbell wide and Powell rampant Vokes was very good.
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Post by hyaduck on Feb 9, 2020 23:31:44 GMT
Do you honestly think he's a decent footballer? In was case you haven't noticed we're not a Premier League club anymore flush with money to pay wank footballers 30k a week. The charity has bolted which means players with his ability should be nowhere near the club. Nice bloke, yes. Good footballer, no. He’s been a good goalscorer in top flight football in Germany and England. He’s probably the best all round striker we have and he should be in ahead of Gregory and Vokes. Campbell needs treating carefully. He’s prone to injury and we can’t afford not to have him in the match day squad for prolonged periods time now. Diouf is the best placed striker to replicate what Campbell does with his movement with the added bonus of he’s a much better targetman than Campbell too. Are you on drugs?? He has nowhere near the ability that Campbell has, not even close.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2020 23:33:08 GMT
The same people that are saying how good Pearson is were saying the same about Ryan Woods. He's an above average Championship footballer with a penchant for a yellow card. Imagine someone suggesting you have to man mark Ryan Woods
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 9, 2020 23:34:05 GMT
He’s been a good goalscorer in top flight football in Germany and England. He’s probably the best all round striker we have and he should be in ahead of Gregory and Vokes. Campbell needs treating carefully. He’s prone to injury and we can’t afford not to have him in the match day squad for prolonged periods time now. Diouf is the best placed striker to replicate what Campbell does with his movement with the added bonus of he’s a much better targetman than Campbell too. Are you on drugs?? He has nowhere near the ability that Campbell has, not even close. As I said, if Campbell has half the career that Diouf has had then he’s done well.
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Post by Gods on Feb 9, 2020 23:35:04 GMT
I must admit I've never heard of this 'Pearson' fella.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 9, 2020 23:37:11 GMT
I must admit I've never heard of this 'Pearson' fella. You wouldn’t have done 😂
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2020 23:39:45 GMT
Are you on drugs?? He has nowhere near the ability that Campbell has, not even close. As I said, if Campbell has half the career that Diouf has had then he’s done well. Biram hasn’t played well for about 4 seasons, and needs about 20 chances to score 1. I get that he’s had a decent career but those days are long gone.
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Post by hyaduck on Feb 9, 2020 23:47:00 GMT
Have to agree to disagree, maybe ask your labrador see what he/she thinks.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2020 1:59:32 GMT
I'd like to see Diouf play...for them
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Post by daveinoz on Feb 10, 2020 4:23:40 GMT
Knowing Stoke, he’d probably score against us!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2020 4:39:50 GMT
Not sure about the “same side as Saturday” bit tbh. Campbell is coming back from 2/3 weeks out and is a bit injury prone, so I’m not sure I’d start him with 4 games in 14 days to come. And with that in mind too he’s got to make some changes with keeping players like Powell fit, keeping the midfield fresh in mind. It’s a tough little period where we need to use the squad well. Start Campbell at home, use him from the bench away if he needs a rest at the weekend. I don’t want to see Vokes plodding around on his own up front in a home game, Preston will take us apart if we don’t have any pace up front to stretch the game. I would do it the other way round. Start Campbell away where he has space. Wigan should have put 3 or 4 past Preston, real poor from high balls.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 10, 2020 6:24:30 GMT
As I said, if Campbell has half the career that Diouf has had then he’s done well. Biram hasn’t played well for about 4 seasons, and needs about 20 chances to score 1. I get that he’s had a decent career but those days are long gone. Possibly but he’s still the next best option we have up front.
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Post by Veritas on Feb 10, 2020 8:34:42 GMT
Biram hasn’t played well for about 4 seasons, and needs about 20 chances to score 1. I get that he’s had a decent career but those days are long gone. Possibly but he’s still the next best option we have up front. No he isn't
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Post by Eggybread on Feb 10, 2020 8:35:06 GMT
Decent side Preston are.Its going to be a real test for us and an indicator to how far we have improved in the last few months.And potentially if we can push on next year.
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