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Post by march4 on Jul 29, 2022 21:54:19 GMT
I don’t think I’ve ever been so disinterested with the first game of a new season.
This is going to be a long, fruitless few months in which we struggle to break into the top 20 in the division.
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Post by superpotter on Jul 29, 2022 22:20:59 GMT
I don’t think I’ve ever been so disinterested with the first game of a new season. This is going to be a long, fruitless few months in which we struggle to break into the top 20 in the division. Nothing like a bit of positive thinking is there. |
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Post by wearestoke80 on Jul 30, 2022 4:12:42 GMT
I don’t think I’ve ever been so disinterested with the first game of a new season. This is going to be a long, fruitless few months in which we struggle to break into the top 20 in the division. Nothing like a bit of positive thinking is there. Keep expectations low and avoid disappointment  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2022 6:35:27 GMT
Goarn Stoke!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2022 6:41:07 GMT
I don’t think I’ve ever been so disinterested with the first game of a new season. This is going to be a long, fruitless few months in which we struggle to break into the top 20 in the division. Great news for you, we’re 18th! |
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Post by xchpotter on Jul 30, 2022 6:45:02 GMT
Well, here we are again. Hope springs eternal 😂😂
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Post by StokieNath on Jul 30, 2022 6:58:00 GMT
Come on Stoke! See you all down there! Safe travels fellow stokies, let’s bring back 3 points!
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Post by robrigo on Jul 30, 2022 7:07:00 GMT
It’s back! Strap yourself in Stokies, because this is this year. Our time has returned and in nine months time we’ll riding on the crest of a wave as we finally finish in the top half once more.
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Post by thebasfordhedgehog on Jul 30, 2022 7:16:55 GMT
Well, here we go again.
Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Time for another rollercoaster of emotions as a new season of football awaits us. There is nothing quite like it.
The start of the season when fans are full of hope, excitement and expectancy 🙂
Goarnnn Stoke!!!!
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Post by potter1989 on Jul 30, 2022 7:30:09 GMT
Let’s get behind the boys and the manager, lets not be sitting here waiting for O’Neill to fail, we’re in this together,
We’re only 3 pts off top,
Goarrnn stoke!
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Post by march4 on Jul 30, 2022 7:55:11 GMT
I don’t think I’ve ever been so disinterested with the first game of a new season. This is going to be a long, fruitless few months in which we struggle to break into the top 20 in the division. Nothing like a bit of positive thinking is there. That is my more positive moments. When I think of a worst case scenario, we will be rooted to the bottom for long periods. |
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Post by boweryboy on Jul 30, 2022 8:00:10 GMT
And goal difference off the bottom,in the interest of balance!!
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jul 30, 2022 8:05:16 GMT
Bursik
Clarke Taylor Jags Wilmot Tymon
Baker Laurent
Smallbone
Campbell Gayle
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 30, 2022 8:11:02 GMT
A potential starting XI to bring you down with a bump.
I reckon this will be it though.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 30, 2022 8:11:33 GMT
Bench could be interesting, in terms of getting a look at where his head's at.
Assuming he goes with the above team:
Hopefully Fox is an easy call to leave out, but another 2 relatively senior pros would still have to be culled.
Bonham, Taylor, Smallbone, Campbell are obvious inclusions in the 18. Probably Thompson too, or you'd basically be calling time on him, and he hasn't done much wrong, just been crowded out
So you'd be looking at 3 more on the bench from
McCarron Sparrow Fox
Clucas Thompson
DWP
Maybe you'd have to put Sparrow on there in case anything happens to Clarke, and then have Clucas covering LWB on the bench too (although that would make McCarron reasonably pointless)
The wing-back depth looks scary.
I was rather hoping we'd seen the last of Clucas, but he seems to be back in the mix. Not sure you need Clucas, Smallbone and Thompson all on there though.
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Post by sheds1862 on Jul 30, 2022 8:14:20 GMT
A potential starting XI to bring you down with a bump. I reckon this will be it though. Love his caveat at the bottom. Nothing like covering all bases. Cutting edge stuff there from Smith. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 30, 2022 8:16:49 GMT
A potential starting XI to bring you down with a bump. I reckon this will be it though. Love his caveat at the bottom. Nothing like covering all bases. Cutting edge stuff there from Smith. Haha very true but I do think it’ll be that. He’ll go with a big sturdy side with experience. Which you can see the logic in. But that team looks woeful. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 30, 2022 8:18:15 GMT
Love his caveat at the bottom. Nothing like covering all bases. Cutting edge stuff there from Smith. Haha very true but I do think it’ll be that. He’ll go with a big sturdy side with experience. Which you can see the logic in. But that team looks woeful. Flint anywhere but the middle of the three would be potential car crash territory. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 30, 2022 8:22:31 GMT
Haha very true but I do think it’ll be that. He’ll go with a big sturdy side with experience. Which you can see the logic in. But that team looks woeful. Flint anywhere but the middle of the three would be potential car crash territory. Him or Jagielka tbh. But he’d put Jagielka on the right surely? I was thinking about side he’d play before I saw that. Flint was a definite for this one. I can’t see him not playing Jagielka. Laurent is big and helps with their physicality. Thats how I think MON will go about it. And again there is logic to that. But it doesn’t even look a one dimensional team does it 😂 |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 30, 2022 8:29:04 GMT
Flint anywhere but the middle of the three would be potential car crash territory. Him or Jagielka tbh. But he’d put Jagielka on the right surely? I was thinking about side he’d play before I saw that. Flint was a definite for this one. I can’t see him not playing Jagielka. Laurent is big and helps with their physicality. Thats how I think MON will go about it. And again there is logic to that. But it doesn’t even look a one dimensional team does it 😂 Yeah, I think you could definitely make a decent case for Flint in this type of game against Rowettball. If he plays Jagielka on the right, Flint middle and Wilmot left, it's probably as good as we've got for a game like this, although not ideal. Probably agree with the midfield too. He'll want physicality and could see Smallbone as a bit of a luxury, so will want Laurent in there. I just wonder how that pecking order's going to work, and when Smallbone's going to get a look-in as a starter, and if Laurent is someone he considers droppable. Plenty of subs allowed though. I'm interested to see Kilkenny and Smallbone (and Clarke to a degree), because they could be anything. |
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Post by ravey123 on Jul 30, 2022 8:29:34 GMT
A potential starting XI to bring you down with a bump. I reckon this will be it though. Aren’t we allowed about 15 substitutes this season? |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jul 30, 2022 8:31:35 GMT
Bench could be interesting, in terms of getting a look at where his head's at. Assuming he goes with the above team: Hopefully Fox is an easy call to leave out, but another 2 relatively senior pros would still have to be culled. Bonham, Taylor, Smallbone, Campbell are obvious inclusions in the 18. Probably Thompson too, or you'd basically be calling time on him, and he hasn't done much wrong, just been crowded out So you'd be looking at 3 more on the bench from McCarron Sparrow Fox Clucas Thompson DWP Maybe you'd have to put Sparrow on there in case anything happens to Clarke, and then have Clucas covering LWB on the bench too (although that would make McCarron reasonably pointless) The wing-back depth looks scary. I was rather hoping we'd seen the last of Clucas, but he seems to be back in the mix. Not sure you need Clucas, Smallbone and Thompson all on there though. If anything happens to Clarke he'd move Wilmot over there so I reckon McCarron will be on the bench most games. I'd be very disappointed if Smallbone doesn't start and if Flint does start then surely Jags plays LCB. The big question is who he plays alongside Gayle will he go for Brown or Campbell. DWP should make the bench . |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 30, 2022 8:33:35 GMT
Him or Jagielka tbh. But he’d put Jagielka on the right surely? I was thinking about side he’d play before I saw that. Flint was a definite for this one. I can’t see him not playing Jagielka. Laurent is big and helps with their physicality. Thats how I think MON will go about it. And again there is logic to that. But it doesn’t even look a one dimensional team does it 😂 Yeah, I think you could definitely make a decent case for Flint in this type of game against Rowettball. If he plays Jagielka on the right, Flint middle and Wilmot left, it's probably as good as we've got for a game like this, although not ideal. Probably agree with the midfield too. He'll want physicality and could see Smallbone as a bit of a luxury, so will want Laurent in there. I just wonder how that pecking order's going to work, and when Smallbone's going to get a look-in as a starter, and if Laurent is someone he considers droppable. Plenty of subs allowed though. I'm interested to see Kilkenny and Smallbone (and Clarke to a degree), because they could be anything. Same. I just hope Laurent and Kilkenny improve a lot from their pre season outings. Neither looked any good. Very early to make proper judgements but that’s the initial impression. I wouldn’t be shocked if he went Baker Laurent Clucas in midfield tbh. Adds even more height. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 30, 2022 8:34:09 GMT
Bench could be interesting, in terms of getting a look at where his head's at. Assuming he goes with the above team: Hopefully Fox is an easy call to leave out, but another 2 relatively senior pros would still have to be culled. Bonham, Taylor, Smallbone, Campbell are obvious inclusions in the 18. Probably Thompson too, or you'd basically be calling time on him, and he hasn't done much wrong, just been crowded out So you'd be looking at 3 more on the bench from McCarron Sparrow Fox Clucas Thompson DWP Maybe you'd have to put Sparrow on there in case anything happens to Clarke, and then have Clucas covering LWB on the bench too (although that would make McCarron reasonably pointless) The wing-back depth looks scary. I was rather hoping we'd seen the last of Clucas, but he seems to be back in the mix. Not sure you need Clucas, Smallbone and Thompson all on there though. If anything happens to Clarke he'd move Wilmot over there so I reckon McCarron will be on the bench most games. I'd be very disappointed if Smallbone doesn't start and if Flint does start then surely Jags plays LCB. The big question is who he plays alongside Gayle will he go for Brown or Campbell. DWP should make the bench . Wilmot as RWB? Crikey, however you slice the wing-back cake, it's not very tasty, is it? He seems to want to play Wilmot LCB (until we actually get a left-footer in) I think he'll definitely go with Brown, with Campbell as the supersub option |
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Post by kaney78 on Jul 30, 2022 8:35:20 GMT
go on stoke!
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Post by Ron on Jul 30, 2022 8:35:41 GMT
Is there any streaming available without committing to streams for a whole season? I.e pay per match? Or free?
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jul 30, 2022 8:39:11 GMT
If anything happens to Clarke he'd move Wilmot over there so I reckon McCarron will be on the bench most games. I'd be very disappointed if Smallbone doesn't start and if Flint does start then surely Jags plays LCB. The big question is who he plays alongside Gayle will he go for Brown or Campbell. DWP should make the bench . Wilmot as RWB? Crikey, however you slice the wing-back cake, it's not very tasty, is it? He seems to want to play Wilmot LCB (until we actually get a left-footer in) I think he'll definitely go with Brown, with Campbell as the supersub option He's played Wilmot at RWB quite a few times last reason. The whole defence including wing backs and keeper is a total shambles. |
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Post by andystokey on Jul 30, 2022 8:45:27 GMT
A potential starting XI to bring you down with a bump. I reckon this will be it though. Smallbone has to play instead of Kilkenny or Laurent in my opinion. I've already seen in enough to know those 3 doppelgangers are going to struggle to do anything different if they play together. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 30, 2022 8:47:29 GMT
A potential starting XI to bring you down with a bump. I reckon this will be it though. Smallbone has to play instead of Kilkenny or Laurent in my opinion. I've already seen in enough to know those 3 doppelgangers are going to struggle to do anything different if they play together. Oh of course they do. Let’s hope the manager is on the same page. |
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Post by shrewspotter on Jul 30, 2022 8:50:40 GMT
I've changed ny mind since last week. Going for a 3-5-2 of
Bursik
Clarke
Taylor
Jagielka
Wilmot
Tymon
Laurent
Baker
Smallbone
Brown
Gayle
Reservations about Joe, the back 3 and rwb
How many subs are we allowed now, 6?
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