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Post by mattythestokie on Feb 13, 2024 14:36:14 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised if they stick Laurent straight in Think we’ll see some desperation for SS. Wouldn’t be surprised see Mmaee soon either.
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Post by bhp on Feb 13, 2024 14:37:49 GMT
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Post by mickstupp on Feb 13, 2024 14:41:26 GMT
Disappointing as it may be, I think we are going to have to pin our hopes on the domestic based experienced payers to get us through. Laurent, Baker, Gooch, Johnson, Pearson, Campbell and Stevens when he’s fit need to step up.
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Post by scfcno1fan on Feb 13, 2024 14:48:40 GMT
Wolly back as a special guest?! Say what now. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif)
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Post by georgeberrysafro on Feb 13, 2024 14:52:37 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised if they stick Laurent straight in He gave Pearson and Johnson a chance in the last couple of games and it didn't work so he can't do much worse than being removed at half time or missing a penalty. So for Josh it'll be an o.g., followed by being sent off for a giving away a penalty in the first 30 minutes. I think the thread shows that we have about as much clue about the team as the manager in the last couple of games. I'd play the side that was excellent v Brum (even though we lost). Even bloody Moanbury said it was the best football he'd seen Stoke play in a long time.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Feb 13, 2024 15:02:40 GMT
When we only have less than half a dozen decent players to pick from,whoever he plays,we are going to struggle.
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Post by bhp on Feb 13, 2024 15:05:39 GMT
Wolly back as a special guest?! Say what now. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Number 26 needs retiring immediately.
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Post by LGH87 on Feb 13, 2024 15:07:52 GMT
Disappointing as it may be, I think we are going to have to pin our hopes on the domestic based experienced payers to get us through. Laurent, Baker, Gooch, Johnson, Pearson, Campbell and Stevens when he’s fit need to step up. Why's that? What have any of them shown really that makes you think they're more up for the fight than the foreign lads? Johnson, Pearson, Campbell have been shambolic this season. Gooch has heart but has thrown in some proper stinkers but has looked lively in other games but has been no better than Leris I don't think and has scored less goals. Laurent is hide and seek champion of stoke city. Baker is capable of a goal but can offer little in game, a bit like Clucas used to.
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Post by nottsover60 on Feb 13, 2024 15:16:52 GMT
I think we've looked best under Schumacher with 3 at the back - attacking fullbacks with a back 4 has made us easy to pick off. Bonham Hoever McNally Rose Junior Cundle Burger JunHo Manhoef Ennis Wesley If anything we've looked more vulnerable with Iverson and Wilmott in the side. I know Wesley hasn't done much but a more physical presence might help occupy the central defenders and provide space for the AMs and Ennis to work with and also provides a target for crosses from the wingbacks. I'm loathe to suggest yet another change of formation and personnel but nothing seems to be working at the moment. At some point we need to play a consistent lineup but there is nothing in recent performances to build on. We need to find a formula to stick with soon. I can't see he has any other choice than the above. A record of scored 2, conceded 11 in the last 3 games just can't continue. We are obviously not taking the chances we are creating and the risk/reward of creating more chances to possibly score more goals is being offset by a complete lack of understanding/defensive cohesion. Has to shore up the defence and work from there. I don't think that's strong enough defensively. Thompson in midfield instead of Wes up front with Junho and Cundle getting close to Ennis. Thompson and Burger as a defensive deeper lying pair. I think Wilmot is better than Mcnally too.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Feb 13, 2024 15:19:53 GMT
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Post by iglugluk on Feb 13, 2024 15:20:46 GMT
Disappointing as it may be, I think we are going to have to pin our hopes on the domestic based experienced payers to get us through. Laurent, Baker, Gooch, Johnson, Pearson, Campbell and Stevens when he’s fit need to step up. Burger
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Post by dirtygary69 on Feb 13, 2024 15:35:14 GMT
Any news on what happened to Leris? I can't make my mind up if Schumacher likes him or not. Has started quite a lot, but then has been subbed early and not even made the squad.
It wouldn't be a surprise at all to see Laurent start in the middle with Burger and Thompson.
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Post by LGH87 on Feb 13, 2024 15:37:09 GMT
Any news on what happened to Leris? I can't make my mind up if Schumacher likes him or not. Has started quite a lot, but then has been subbed early and not even made the squad. It wouldn't be a surprise at all to see Laurent start in the middle with Burger and Thompson. For a team that's struggling to score goals, that midfield might just finish us off.
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Feb 13, 2024 15:41:30 GMT
Disappointing as it may be, I think we are going to have to pin our hopes on the domestic based experienced payers to get us through. Laurent, Baker, Gooch, Johnson, Pearson, Campbell and Stevens when he’s fit need to step up. The DEI department will be going mental 😆 🤣
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Post by gingerninja on Feb 13, 2024 15:41:59 GMT
For me Cundle has to start, after coming on second half on Saturday, it was him who drove us forward and moved and passed the ball forward with urgency. For me it was his best half for us.. I think he is a fighter and one I think we can rely on in a relegation battle, seems to have a good attitude and work ethic.
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Post by canadastk on Feb 13, 2024 15:48:00 GMT
We have to set up to defend and play a tight defensive match. Make offense changes at 70 minutes if needing a goal for the 3 points.
Iversen Junior - McNally - Rose - Thompson Burger - Baker - Laurent - Pearson Million - Ennis
This is not a game for the soft and delicate Europeans.
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Post by LGH87 on Feb 13, 2024 15:57:33 GMT
We have to set up to defend and play a tight defensive match. Make offense changes at 70 minutes if needing a goal for the 3 points. Iversen Junior - McNally - Rose - Thompson Burger - Baker - Laurent - Pearson Million - Ennis This is not a game for the soft and delicate Europeans. Burger and Pearson on the wings, looks good mate.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Feb 13, 2024 16:20:01 GMT
We have to set up to defend and play a tight defensive match. Make offense changes at 70 minutes if needing a goal for the 3 points. Iversen Junior - McNally - Rose - Thompson Burger - Baker - Laurent - Pearson Million - Ennis This is not a game for the soft and delicate Europeans. The last game we tried to go toe to toe with a relegation rival was Sheffield Wednesday at home. It didn't end well. I agree we need to tighten up the defence but that midfield is just horrible. Burger has been one of the few positive in the centre of midfield - why stick him out wide? And as to Pearson in that position - just why? It doesn't really address the issues at fullback either. Junior's inclination is to go forward and after a couple of adequate fill in performances Thompson has been found out at left back. And you are compounding the problem by playing 2 out of position midfielders in front of them. And Million is a winger/wingback - why play him out of position as well? I'm not getting that line up at all.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Feb 13, 2024 16:22:32 GMT
We have to set up to defend and play a tight defensive match. Make offense changes at 70 minutes if needing a goal for the 3 points. Iversen Junior - McNally - Rose - Thompson Burger - Baker - Laurent - Pearson Million - Ennis This is not a game for the soft and delicate Europeans. That’s horrific though I can see the thinking Bonham Junior-Rose- Wilmot-Hoever Thompson-Burger Cundle-Bae-Million Ennis
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2024 16:32:22 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised if they stick Laurent straight in Think we’ll see some desperation for SS. Wouldn’t be surprised see Mmaee soon either. If he has trained with the squad and shown the right attitude then I think he has to feature. If his attitude hasn't changed, fuck him.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2024 16:35:36 GMT
Have we started a game with two strikers this season, I'm not counting the likes of Bae as a striker. I'd be tempted go Ennis with Mmaee or Lowe but I'm a bit of a dinosaur and hate this 1 up top bollocks. Its the Pep way and we aint got the players for it.
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Feb 13, 2024 16:44:02 GMT
I'm feeling quite nauseous at the prospect of tomorrow night.
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Post by haway on Feb 13, 2024 16:49:49 GMT
You’s will be fine this season regardless what happens tomorrow, you won’t go down.
The reason is I’ve bet £20 on you to go down at 7/1, and I never win a bet.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Feb 13, 2024 16:52:01 GMT
You’s will be fine this season regardless what happens tomorrow, you won’t go down. The reason is I’ve bet £20 on you to go down at 7/1, and I never win a bet. Easiest £140 you will ever make
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 13, 2024 17:03:00 GMT
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Post by Rick Grimes on Feb 13, 2024 17:15:01 GMT
I think we can expect to see Laurent based on that. I think he’ll go Iversen Junior Wilmot Rose Gooch Burger Laurent Cundle Manhoef Ennis Bae
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2024 17:23:51 GMT
Wollscheid is coming back?
I'm going to be donning my finest clobber and cologne to mark the special occasion. Wonderful to have the great man back!
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Feb 13, 2024 17:28:24 GMT
Wollscheid is coming back? I'm going to be donning my finest clobber and cologne to mark the special occasion. Wonderful to have the great man back! Great man🤣🤣🤣
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2024 17:33:47 GMT
Wollscheid is coming back? I'm going to be donning my finest clobber and cologne to mark the special occasion. Wonderful to have the great man back! Great man🤣🤣🤣 There's still a couple of statue slots available if you're interested? Treading on the thinnest of thin ice my pedigree chum...
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Post by Sfance on Feb 13, 2024 18:27:18 GMT
Hope Bonham gets a game. Laurent will be fine. I think we’re going to win this one - 2:1
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