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Post by gawa on Feb 15, 2023 9:14:48 GMT
I loved the question asking him if he's surprised they are in a relegation scrap and if he expected in August, and Alex says he's not sure.
Did he not say in his first interview he was going to take us out of this division this season or next? How's he not surprised he's in a relegation battle then...
Then trying to say it's not a 6 pointer because you can go 8 points clear if you win.... you can also reduce the gap to 2 points if you lose. Hench... a 6 pointer.
He's just so angry all the time, man needs to chill out.
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Post by thestatusquo on Feb 15, 2023 9:46:58 GMT
Does anyone seriously expect Tuanzebe to start tomorrow? He hasn’t played competitively for a considerable length of time. He would need a few games at some level before being considered for the first team Shirley ?
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Post by svengaliinplatforms on Feb 15, 2023 9:55:08 GMT
Win today we can go 19th 👊 & the recovery begins 😉
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 15, 2023 9:58:51 GMT
If we weren't going to start Tuanzebe, just wonder if we'd include him in the 18 though?
Doesn't seem an optimal use of the loan slots unless the plan is to name him in the XI - with the knock-on effect that more likely subs (Smallbone or Celina) would be in the stands having a coffee
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Post by mistergumby on Feb 15, 2023 10:30:52 GMT
Win today we can go 19th 👊 & the recovery begins 😉 Let the charge for the play offs commence! *Ahem*.
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Post by shrewspotter on Feb 15, 2023 10:38:53 GMT
If we weren't going to start Tuanzebe, just wonder if we'd include him in the 18 though? Doesn't seem an optimal use of the loan slots unless the plan is to name him in the XI - with the knock-on effect that more likely subs (Smallbone or Celina) would be in the stands having a coffee Exactly, same goes for Pearson If he includes both of these plus Sarkic and Sterling (both shoe in's in my opinion), that leaves 1 space between Hoever, Smallbone and Celina (unless one sign permanently and it hasn't been disclosed) I think Hoever is probably still injured (making Sterling a definite), I would think Smallbone will start as he played well vs Hull and Celina didn't play until the last 2 minutes plus he was ineffective vs Luton But it doesnt look good on the guy does it and I were him I would already be questioning if I wanted to be here, sign him then consign him to the stands
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Post by trotter1980 on Feb 15, 2023 10:48:31 GMT
If we weren't going to start Tuanzebe, just wonder if we'd include him in the 18 though? Doesn't seem an optimal use of the loan slots unless the plan is to name him in the XI - with the knock-on effect that more likely subs (Smallbone or Celina) would be in the stands having a coffee Exactly, same goes for Pearson If he includes both of these plus Sarkic and Sterling (both shoe in's in my opinion), that leaves 1 space between Hoever, Smallbone and Celina (unless one sign permanently and it hasn't been disclosed) I think Hoever is probably still injured (making Sterling a definite), I would think Smallbone will start as he played well vs Hull and Celina didn't play until the last 2 minutes plus he was ineffective vs Luton But it doesnt look good on the guy does it and I were him I would already be questioning if I wanted to be here, sign him then consign him to the stands Was thinking this last night Hoever injured should mean 4 at the back with fox left and sterling right left centre half will need pace to cover fox so think Tuenzebe be good option Pearson, Laurent and baker midfield celina gayle brown
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Post by robwahlmann on Feb 15, 2023 10:52:37 GMT
Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Wilmot Fox Pearson Laurent Baker Campbell Gayle Celina Bonham Jagielka Macari Thompson Tezgel Brown Reddin/Griffiths Can’t see Smallbone being left out the squad but we can’t leave Celina out of this one surely, in a game where his creativity would be needed. With this formation I'd rather see Smallbone for Baker and Brown for Gayle.
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Post by trotter1980 on Feb 15, 2023 10:56:04 GMT
Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Wilmot Fox Pearson Laurent Baker Campbell Gayle Celina Bonham Jagielka Macari Thompson Tezgel Brown Reddin/Griffiths Can’t see Smallbone being left out the squad but we can’t leave Celina out of this one surely, in a game where his creativity would be needed. With this formation I'd rather see Smallbone for Baker and Brown for Gayle. That would be 6 loans which we cant have if you include smallbone
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Post by djralphy2k9 on Feb 15, 2023 11:12:25 GMT
4231 Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Wilmot Fox Laurent Pearson Campbell Celina Brown Tezgel Another option is flood the midfield with a 4312 formation, allows Celina being the creative number 10, Pearson and Laurent helping the defence where necessary and giving Baker a bit more freedom. Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Wilmot Fox Pearson Baker Laurent Celina Brown Tezgel Sorry Smallbone you need a rest
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Post by lordb on Feb 15, 2023 11:15:02 GMT
4231 Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Wilmot Fox Laurent Pearson Campbell Celina Brown Tezgel Another option is flood the midfield with a 4312 formation, allows Celina being the creative number 10, Pearson and Laurent helping the defence where necessary and giving Baker a bit more freedom. Sarkic Sterling Tuanzebe Wilmot Fox Pearson Baker Laurent Celina Brown Tezgel Sorry Smallbone you need a rest The second formation with Sterling and Tymon bombing forward could work really well If Fox playing LB then width has to come from elsewhere
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Post by scfc75 on Feb 15, 2023 11:15:26 GMT
We’ll batter these
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Post by shakermaker on Feb 15, 2023 11:30:29 GMT
Very poor answer to a perfectly reasonable question. The way he tries to bully people is the reason I want him gone quick smart. Well that and his shit results. I can’t stand Alex Neil but it wasn’t really a perfectly fair question. “Started well…” is something of a stretch when it comes to Ryan Woods. He was absolutely toss, moved around like he’d got a broom stuck up his arse and his only decent game in a stoke shirt was his debut. Thereafter he was useless. Why isn't it fair? Good on these two chaps for asking the kind of questions that fans have long wanted to know the answer too and not the banal, sugar-coated questions that Ange gives in order to toe the line. Woods' first game was a revelation, he looked class. And he did have a few more decent games for us as well before he turned to rat shit. I don't think there was anything provocative about the question. He perfectly validly said that many players had come to Stoke and gone off the boil, so asked what assurance AN had this wasn't going to happen to his own signings. There was no need for AN to get pissy like he did.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Feb 15, 2023 12:43:20 GMT
I can’t stand Alex Neil but it wasn’t really a perfectly fair question. “Started well…” is something of a stretch when it comes to Ryan Woods. He was absolutely toss, moved around like he’d got a broom stuck up his arse and his only decent game in a stoke shirt was his debut. Thereafter he was useless. Why isn't it fair? Good on these two chaps for asking the kind of questions that fans have long wanted to know the answer too and not the banal, sugar-coated questions that Ange gives in order to toe the line. Woods' first game was a revelation, he looked class. And he did have a few more decent games for us as well before he turned to rat shit. I don't think there was anything provocative about the question. He perfectly validly said that many players had come to Stoke and gone off the boil, so asked what assurance AN had this wasn't going to happen to his own signings. There was no need for AN to get pissy like he did. Ryan woods was useless Ryan wood’s hasn’t seemingly had much enthusiasm at the numerous other clubs he’s been at since leaving us Alex Neil never managed Ryan Woods Alex Neil pretty much answered that it’s little to do with enthusiasm and more ability or lack of Alex Neil Will obviously think his signings will be better than Ryan Woods It was a crap question using a crap example. Not one player that we wanted to leave has gone on to prove anything beyond the fact that the manager responsible for signing them was an idiot.
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Post by nottsover60 on Feb 15, 2023 12:55:58 GMT
If Tuanzebe and Pearson feature, surely it has to be to start? If they are on the bench that means only three of our loan players can start which leaves us short - if they then come on and break down we really would be in a mess. Not worth the risk.
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Post by LphPotter on Feb 15, 2023 13:00:50 GMT
If we weren't going to start Tuanzebe, just wonder if we'd include him in the 18 though? Doesn't seem an optimal use of the loan slots unless the plan is to name him in the XI - with the knock-on effect that more likely subs (Smallbone or Celina) would be in the stands having a coffee Exactly, I wasn’t expecting Tuanzebe to start but with Neil saying he’s in the squad you’d assume he will, as you say not much point in having him on the bench and leaving out a more attacking player. Also we can’t keep expecting Jagielka to start every 3 days, and the only way Tuanzebe is going to get match fit is by playing
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Post by pmjh on Feb 15, 2023 13:24:15 GMT
Sarkic
Sterling Axel Wilmot Fox
Pearson Laurent Baker Campbell Brown Celina
subs Bonham Jags Thompson Macari Gayle Tezgel Lowe/Griffiths
Blackpool
Replace Celina with Smallbone in a diamond with Brown and Campbell up top.
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Post by JoeinOz on Feb 15, 2023 13:30:01 GMT
It's going to be brilliant
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Post by davejohnno1 on Feb 15, 2023 14:19:12 GMT
It will be interesting to see who misses out. Celina and Hoever would be my assumption.
Wouldn't it be typical of us if it meant that Sarkic was the one to miss out meaning Bonham had to feature again!
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 15, 2023 14:24:14 GMT
Routine win tonight.
2-0 (Laurent, Wilmot)
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Post by LGH87 on Feb 15, 2023 14:26:30 GMT
It will be interesting to see who misses out. Celina and Hoever would be my assumption. Wouldn't it be typical of us if it meant that Sarkic was the one to miss out meaning Bonham had to feature again! If it's 433 then Celina starts & Smallbone misses out, if it's 5-3-2 then you'd imagine it will be Smallbone that Starts and Celina misses out.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Feb 15, 2023 14:29:49 GMT
It will be interesting to see who misses out. Celina and Hoever would be my assumption. Wouldn't it be typical of us if it meant that Sarkic was the one to miss out meaning Bonham had to feature again! If it's 433 then Celina starts & Smallbone misses out, if it's 5-3-2 then you'd imagine it will be Smallbone that Starts and Celina misses out. I don't see any scenario where he drops Smallbone. Neil seems to love him!
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Post by slash on Feb 15, 2023 14:53:26 GMT
Did he not say in his first interview he was going to take us out of this division this season relegation would accomplish this.
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Post by robwahlmann on Feb 15, 2023 15:07:01 GMT
With this formation I'd rather see Smallbone for Baker and Brown for Gayle. That would be 6 loans which we cant have if you include smallbone You're right, didn't think about that!
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Post by stokemark on Feb 15, 2023 16:52:46 GMT
It remains a source of mystery why anyone thinks we would even sneak a win let alone batter anyone
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Post by lordb on Feb 15, 2023 16:56:01 GMT
It remains a source of mystery why anyone thinks we would even sneak a win let alone batter anyone I think we will sneak a win Wouldn't be shocked if we did batter them Wouldn't be shocked if we lost either
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Post by pavel on Feb 15, 2023 17:00:37 GMT
Are we back on the Haddock thread?
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Post by scfc75 on Feb 15, 2023 17:02:22 GMT
It remains a source of mystery why anyone thinks we would even sneak a win let alone batter anyone Batter. FACT.
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Post by liathroid on Feb 15, 2023 17:28:42 GMT
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Post by cobhamstokey on Feb 15, 2023 17:29:50 GMT
Has to be a must win tonight.
Is it on the red button?
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