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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 28, 2022 21:14:06 GMT
It's going to be shit
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Post by mtrstudent on Jul 28, 2022 21:32:28 GMT
How do we feel about the midfield?
Complete change from last season's starters and I actually feel better about it.
Can't see where chances will come from though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2022 22:57:26 GMT
How do we feel about the midfield? Complete change from last season's starters and I actually feel better about it. Can't see where chances will come from though. A lot looks like it’s going to rest on Smallbone, at least until Powell gets fit. |
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Post by apb1 on Jul 28, 2022 23:39:45 GMT
Wonder what kit combo we'll go with. I reckon white away shirt, red shorts, white stockings. Can't see anything but a win to them unfortunately  but this mood occasionally preceded victory last season. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2022 4:54:24 GMT
I'm going to go with a dull 1-1.
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Post by enuntio on Jul 29, 2022 6:01:06 GMT
The optimism starts now 🖖🏽
0 - 3
But how long will it last?
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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 29, 2022 6:07:08 GMT
I'm going to go with a dull 1-1. Would definitely take that. |
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Post by Trouserdog on Jul 29, 2022 6:10:34 GMT
The back3 is a car crash waiting to happen.
Wilmot is the only natural right sided centre-back in a 3. He'll play him on the left.
Flint can ONLY play in the centre, where Jageilka and (from what I've seen) Taylor look more natural fits too. He'll play him on the right.
It'll be Flint-Jageilka-Wilmot and it'll be a right mess.
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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 29, 2022 6:24:31 GMT
The back3 is a car crash waiting to happen. Wilmot is the only natural right sided centre-back in a 3. He'll play him on the left. Flint can ONLY play in the centre, where Jageilka and (from what I've seen) Taylor look more natural fits too. He'll play him on the right. It'll be Flint-Jageilka-Wilmot and it'll be a right mess. Agreed. I didn’t think it would be the defence that would be my greatest concern, but it is. Slow, laborious, I genuinely think we’ll concede goals for fun. |
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Post by wilcopotter on Jul 29, 2022 6:30:03 GMT
The back3 is a car crash waiting to happen. Wilmot is the only natural right sided centre-back in a 3. He'll play him on the left. Flint can ONLY play in the centre, where Jageilka and (from what I've seen) Taylor look more natural fits too. He'll play him on the right. It'll be Flint-Jageilka-Wilmot and it'll be a right mess. It is a bit concerning one surplus to requirements at Cardiff, the other 40 years old and the other out of position. Hopefully, my concern is misplaced and it’ll be all good. Time will be the judge. |
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Post by Trouserdog on Jul 29, 2022 6:30:56 GMT
The back3 is a car crash waiting to happen. Wilmot is the only natural right sided centre-back in a 3. He'll play him on the left. Flint can ONLY play in the centre, where Jageilka and (from what I've seen) Taylor look more natural fits too. He'll play him on the right. It'll be Flint-Jageilka-Wilmot and it'll be a right mess. Agreed. I didn’t think it would be the defence that would be my greatest concern, but it is. Slow, laborious, I genuinely think we’ll concede goals for fun. When you look who they've got behind them as well, it's the only conclusion I can reach. If we can get to the point when it's Wilmot-Souttar-someone else then at least we'll have a chance. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2022 7:01:22 GMT
The back3 is a car crash waiting to happen. Wilmot is the only natural right sided centre-back in a 3. He'll play him on the left. Flint can ONLY play in the centre, where Jageilka and (from what I've seen) Taylor look more natural fits too. He'll play him on the right. It'll be Flint-Jageilka-Wilmot and it'll be a right mess. It is a bit concerning one surplus to requirements at Cardiff, the other 40 years old and the other out of position. Hopefully, my concern is misplaced and it’ll be all good. Time will be the judge. Every time I saw Cardiff last season I thought Flint was their stand out player . Decent in both boxes. We've lacked that centre half who will clean every one out for too long. Main worry is that we haven't brought a keeper in . Flint was far from surplus to requirements at Cardiff, he said publically he wanted to move on. |
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Post by femark on Jul 29, 2022 7:29:11 GMT
How do we feel about the midfield? Complete change from last season's starters and I actually feel better about it. Can't see where chances will come from though. Smallbone and Baker are the creators. Laurent is a bit more raw but can run with the ball and make space. Good service from the two wing backs is a must as well as movement in the box. Gayle should give us that when fit and starting regularly and i'd like to see us get a midfielder in the box more often. |
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Post by thanksjon on Jul 29, 2022 9:32:31 GMT
The Optimism is overwhelming .
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Post by stoke111 on Jul 29, 2022 9:37:22 GMT
Why am I excited for this knowing full well it’s going to be dire.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jul 29, 2022 9:38:30 GMT
How do we feel about the midfield? Complete change from last season's starters and I actually feel better about it. Can't see where chances will come from though. Smallbone and Baker are the creators. Laurent is a bit more raw but can run with the ball and make space. Good service from the two wing backs is a must as well as movement in the box. Gayle should give us that when fit and starting regularly and i'd like to see us get a midfielder in the box more often. Baker isn't really a creator though? He's a very good box to box midfielder who can put a tackle in and get forward to grab a goal, and he has bundles of energy, but he's not really one for vision or threading passes through or spraying it about? |
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 29, 2022 9:38:44 GMT
The back3 is a car crash waiting to happen. Wilmot is the only natural right sided centre-back in a 3. He'll play him on the left. Flint can ONLY play in the centre, where Jageilka and (from what I've seen) Taylor look more natural fits too. He'll play him on the right. It'll be Flint-Jageilka-Wilmot and it'll be a right mess. Sadly I think you’re right. And a keeper lacking confidence behind them is another big worry. |
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Jul 29, 2022 10:28:53 GMT
Dreading the team sheet, hope he proves us wrong.
Bursik
Clarke Wilmot Flint Tymon
Baker Laurent
Brown Smallbone DWP
Campbell
That team wins the game. You wouldn't be able to play it every week but it wins on Saturday.
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Post by thevoid on Jul 29, 2022 10:39:03 GMT
Why am I excited for this knowing full well it’s going to be dire. Just get pissed |
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Post by deeside2 on Jul 29, 2022 11:32:05 GMT
Millwall to win 2-0
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Post by scfc75 on Jul 29, 2022 11:39:31 GMT
1-0 to the Stoke. Bosh.
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Post by lordb on Jul 29, 2022 12:06:21 GMT
Dreading the team sheet, hope he proves us wrong. Bursik Clarke Wilmot Flint Tymon Baker Laurent Brown Smallbone DWP Campbell That team wins the game. You wouldn't be able to play it every week but it wins on Saturday. Rather have Jags than Flint |
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Post by matelot1996 on Jul 29, 2022 13:28:42 GMT
Looks a better side than last year to me. Looks even better with arguably our best two players to return from injury at some point. Not sure about all the negativity. Period of bedding in and getting to know each other looks the only issue to me Stoke have looked good on Paper for the last few Seasons. The problem has been with the motivation, training and organisation of the players. You say bedding in and getting to know each other is the only problem? When was the last time this manager played anything remotely resembling an unchanged side for more than 3 games? Never. We are in for more of the same this year. Tinkering, bizmare selections, subs and formations. Not optimistic. At all. |
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Jul 29, 2022 13:41:21 GMT
Dreading the team sheet, hope he proves us wrong. Bursik Clarke Wilmot Flint Tymon Baker Laurent Brown Smallbone DWP Campbell That team wins the game. You wouldn't be able to play it every week but it wins on Saturday. Thanks for the insight - I take it the training session you won in the raffle went well then? |
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Jul 29, 2022 13:43:46 GMT
Dreading the team sheet, hope he proves us wrong. Bursik Clarke Wilmot Flint Tymon Baker Laurent Brown Smallbone DWP Campbell That team wins the game. You wouldn't be able to play it every week but it wins on Saturday. Thanks for the insight - I take it the training session you won in the raffle went well then? What? I just gave the team I'd like to see and made a bold statement that it wins. Pleb. |
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Post by enuntio on Jul 29, 2022 15:46:49 GMT
5 at the back, don't give a monkey's who they are. 4 in midfield and Huth or Big John Ritchie up front please 😜🖖🏽
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Post by wuzza on Jul 29, 2022 17:48:36 GMT
Judging by this thread if ‘managing expectations’ was on the clubs pre season to do list they can definitely tick that one off 😏
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Post by klingon on Jul 29, 2022 18:27:28 GMT
Will he start Brown, or relegate last season’s top scorer to the bench?
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 29, 2022 20:44:11 GMT
Will he start Brown, or relegate last season’s top scorer to the bench? Can't see who else starts unless Gayle had some decent involvement in Newcastle's preseason. |
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 29, 2022 21:48:33 GMT
Brown and Campbell start and gayle gets 20 minutes second half
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but this mood occasionally preceded victory last season.
