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Post by lordb on Aug 28, 2020 21:54:51 GMT
Not sure what to expect
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Post by wearestoke80 on Aug 28, 2020 22:00:04 GMT
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Post by Gods on Aug 28, 2020 22:17:26 GMT
We really do not want to start the season with a soul sapping League Cup exit.
This campaign is going to be all about building those precious commodities of belief and momentum.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 28, 2020 22:17:27 GMT
Got to play what he thinks is his best/fittest side surely?
Davies
Smith Batth Chester Fox
Cousins Clucas Powell
Campbell Afobe McClean
I reckon, maybe Thompson for Cousins?
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Post by potterpaul on Aug 28, 2020 22:22:04 GMT
I do Play youngsters Win = Players didn't do quite enough to force MON into any selection headaches probably best for both parties to find season long loans. Lose = Ship the fuckers out, just not good enough. Play geriatrics Win = must stick to winning team send the youngsters out on loan until they're 33yo. Lose= Just a knockabout game, nothing game, nothing to see here, still gelling, I remember winning at Liverpool preseason and getting relegated same season etc Infact every excuse under the sun to be used as long as the youngsters are sent out on loan.
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Post by lordb on Aug 29, 2020 6:55:15 GMT
Got to play what he thinks is his best/fittest side surely? Davies Smith Batth Chester Fox Cousins Clucas Powell Campbell Afobe McClean I reckon, maybe Thompson for Cousins? That's probably the side he will pick unless Fletcher plays instead of Afobe.
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Post by EccyStokie on Aug 29, 2020 6:57:02 GMT
I do Play youngsters Win = Players didn't do quite enough to force MON into any selection headaches probably best for both parties to find season long loans. Lose = Ship the fuckers out, just not good enough. Play geriatrics Win = must stick to winning team send the youngsters out on loan until they're 33yo. Lose= Just a knockabout game, nothing game, nothing to see here, still gelling, I remember winning at Liverpool preseason and getting relegated same season etc Infact every excuse under the sun to be used as long as the youngsters are sent out on loan. This isn’t a friendly. It’s the league cup.
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Post by shrewspotter on Aug 29, 2020 7:42:01 GMT
Personally I think he will play a 3-5-2 formation and there will be a surprise or two in there. I’m going for
..............Davies Collins....Batth......Fox Edwards..Powell..Mikel..Clucas..Tymon ..........Campbell....Afobe..........
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Aug 29, 2020 7:48:07 GMT
Personally I think he will play a 3-5-2 formation and there will be a surprise or two in there. I’m going for ..............Davies Collins....Batth......Fox Edwards..Powell..Mikel..Clucas..Tymon ..........Campbell....Afobe.......... It would not surprise me at all if that is the route we go down. I'm not at all certain that formation would work (with the players we have) against a top half of the Championship side but it could/should be the sort of formation and team to beat Blackpool. Not sure if Mikel is ready for a start yet so Cousins/Thompson may start in his place with Mikel, Fletcher, McClean etc. as options from the bench. EDIT: Possibly Indi to start in place of Fox who is still short of match fitness.
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Post by greystokie on Aug 29, 2020 7:59:41 GMT
Got to play what he thinks is his best/fittest side surely? Davies Smith Batth Chester Fox Cousins Clucas Powell Campbell Afobe McClean I reckon, maybe Thompson for Cousins? That's probably the side he will pick unless Fletcher plays instead of Afobe. Yes, I'd go for Fletcher in that line up. Afobe just doesn't offer enough in a 433.
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Post by neddy on Aug 29, 2020 8:02:19 GMT
Personally I think he will play a 3-5-2 formation and there will be a surprise or two in there. I’m going for ..............Davies Collins....Batth......Fox Edwards..Powell..Mikel..Clucas..Tymon ..........Campbell....Afobe.......... It would not surprise me at all if that is the route we go down. I'm not at all certain that formation would work (with the players we have) against a top half of the Championship side but it could/should be the sort of formation and team to beat Blackpool. Not sure if Mikel is ready for a start yet so Cousins/Thompson may start in his place with Mikel, Fletcher, McClean etc. as options from the bench. EDIT: Possibly Indi to start in place of Fox who is still short of match fitness. The thing for me is that there are further options with that formation re Smith, Indi, to swap and if it isn’t going well easy to go back to a back 4 if required.....I think he may try this today too....to change I think as we speak he needs more new signings.
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Post by Dresden_scfc on Aug 29, 2020 8:14:06 GMT
Is it 3 o'clock kick off, keep forgetting about this game?
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Post by Gods on Aug 29, 2020 8:18:55 GMT
Ive a feeling Butland will start.
Potentially 4 League Cup ties before the end of September, so Butland in goal for the League Cup games and Davies for the Championship.
Means we could offer Jack up as a going concern to suitors.
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Post by lordb on Aug 29, 2020 8:22:46 GMT
Ive a feeling Butland will start. Potentially 4 League Cup ties before the end of September, so Butland in goal for the League Cup games and Davies for the Championship. Means we could offer Jack up as a going concern to suitors. Cup ties him though
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Aug 29, 2020 8:36:01 GMT
Ive a feeling Butland will start. Potentially 4 League Cup ties before the end of September, so Butland in goal for the League Cup games and Davies for the Championship. Means we could offer Jack up as a going concern to suitors. Cup ties him though Not if the suitor club have already been knocked out.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 29, 2020 8:39:32 GMT
That's probably the side he will pick unless Fletcher plays instead of Afobe. Yes, I'd go for Fletcher in that line up. Afobe just doesn't offer enough in a 433. It’s possible Lee Gregory starts up front
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Post by malisastokie on Aug 29, 2020 9:09:55 GMT
Davies
Batth Chester Indi
Smith Powell Clucas
Adobe Campbell
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Post by malisastokie on Aug 29, 2020 9:11:07 GMT
Whoops forgot the left wingback in Fox
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Post by chuckrocky on Aug 29, 2020 9:17:21 GMT
Whoops forgot the left wingback in Fox What about the right wing-back?
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Post by ohbottom on Aug 29, 2020 9:17:48 GMT
Whoops forgot the left wingback in Fox That's still only 10 players I think...
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Post by salfordstokie on Aug 29, 2020 9:20:05 GMT
Can see this one being a narrow Stoke win. Poor first half and 0-1 down, second half comeback to win 2-1, maybe after a MON bollocking at the break.
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Post by Trouserdog on Aug 29, 2020 9:20:06 GMT
I'd go:
(5-3-2)
Davies
Smith Chester Batth Martins Indi McClean
Clucas Powell Mikel
Fletcher Campbell
subs: Butland, Collins, Fox, Thompson, Ince, Gregory, Afobe
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Post by nott1 on Aug 29, 2020 9:23:15 GMT
Is it 3 o'clock kick off, keep forgetting about this game? Yes 3pm
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Post by chuckrocky on Aug 29, 2020 9:25:52 GMT
I'd go: (5-3-2) Davies Smith Chester Batth Martins Indi McClean Clucas Powell Mikel Fletcher Campbell subs: Butland, Collins, Fox, Thompson, Ince, Gregory, Afobe Would probably go with that apart from I’d have any from Fox,Collins or Souttar over BMI.
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Post by Gods on Aug 29, 2020 9:29:01 GMT
Who are our international call ups which is cited as the reason for this fixture being played early?
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Post by nott1 on Aug 29, 2020 9:30:10 GMT
Who are our international call ups which is cited as the reason for this fixture being played early? Our goalie for one.
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Post by Cast no shadow on Aug 29, 2020 9:45:14 GMT
I thought there was a full list of league Cup fixtures today, didn't realise it was just 4.
Will the Blackpool ifollow stream be the same one camera Stoke version?
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Post by potterpaul on Aug 29, 2020 10:07:26 GMT
Who are our international call ups which is cited as the reason for this fixture being played early? Thompson MacLean Collins
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Post by superpej on Aug 29, 2020 10:44:47 GMT
I'm going retro Pulis
Davies
Collins Batth Chester Indi
Smith Cousins Clucas Fox
Fletcher
Campbell
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 29, 2020 10:59:59 GMT
Got to play what he thinks is his best/fittest side surely? Davies Smith Batth Chester Fox Cousins Clucas Powell Campbell Afobe McClean I reckon, maybe Thompson for Cousins? That's probably the side he will pick unless Fletcher plays instead of Afobe. Yeah for sure, just don’t know how fit he is?
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