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Post by lordb on Oct 3, 2024 9:06:47 GMT
Same team?
Welsh international and son of ex Cardiff player Koumas to score
Tymon to score for them?
Won't be upset with a draw I think
Looking for more positive forward play whatever the score
Speaking of draws what's the latest we've gone into a season without a draw? , Fleetwood wasn't a draw.
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Post by JoeinOz on Oct 3, 2024 9:10:33 GMT
The battle of the SCFCs
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Post by mickstupp on Oct 3, 2024 9:20:46 GMT
Same team? Welsh international and son of ex Cardiff player Koumas to score Tymon to score for them? Won't be upset with a draw I think Looking for more positive forward play whatever the score Speaking of draws what's the latest we've gone into a season without a draw? , Fleetwood wasn't a draw. I was thinking about this last night. I think the answer is 12 games in the 1998/99 season under Brian Little. |
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Post by scfcno1fan on Oct 3, 2024 9:23:44 GMT
We don’t draw much, so think this will be a win for Swansea.
Would be nice to get something though.
We need to be on it from the get go and get at them. They are nothing special.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 3, 2024 9:25:29 GMT
Stevens,Wilmot and Cannon were all stretching their muscles before coming off and in Cannon’s case just before the end of the game.Gibson signaled to the bench about Stevens and he was substituted in the next couple of minutes.
Hopefully all 3 will be fine 🤞
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Oct 3, 2024 9:34:08 GMT
We never have close games at Swansea, we either batter them or they batter us.
Lets hope it’s the former and we go at them like Jos Verstappen went at his ex-wife.
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Post by vamborools on Oct 3, 2024 10:20:11 GMT
A toughie this one. I know it's not the be all and end all but they absolutely dominated possession against Sheffield last night and can't see them missing as many opportunities at home.
Hope they do though 🤞
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Post by Chewbacca the Wookie on Oct 3, 2024 10:50:12 GMT
Hopefully it’ll be the same again or close too as bringing on the subs showed what a drop to the levels they made.
A draw would be decent but it’d be nice to start an unbeaten run so that yesterday doesn’t come accross as a flash in the pan.
Yesterday hopefully shows what works and we’ll stick with it barring injuries.
Only players that I think could improve us further could be Phillips and Manhoef but it’s where we’d fit them.
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Post by gingerninja on Oct 3, 2024 11:01:13 GMT
Can Gallagher go again after such a long lay off?
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Post by lordb on Oct 3, 2024 11:30:00 GMT
We never have close games at Swansea, we either batter them or they batter us. Lets hope it’s the former and we go at them like Jos Verstappen went at his ex-wife. ? lot of 2.1 results, a 3.3 drew at home last season, we did win 3.1 away last year don't remember too many battering's either way although I think there was 0.3 there in the p/l? |
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Post by lordb on Oct 3, 2024 11:31:05 GMT
Can Gallagher go again after such a long lay off? good question apart from the internationals most of the players will have a good break after this game so that might help? |
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Post by lordherefordsknob on Oct 3, 2024 15:12:04 GMT
Can Gallagher go again after such a long lay off? Hopefully we can get another hour out of him. |
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Oct 3, 2024 15:17:05 GMT
We never have close games at Swansea, we either batter them or they batter us. Lets hope it’s the former and we go at them like Jos Verstappen went at his ex-wife. 0-0 them🤣 |
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Post by apb1 on Oct 3, 2024 15:32:59 GMT
We don’t draw much, so think this will be a win for Swansea. Would be nice to get something though. We need to be on it from the get go and get at them. They are nothing special. No one is that special in this league but we regularly get fucked over by a bunch of blokes I've never heard of  This fixture has not (at Swansea) produced a draw in the last six seasons, but we are 3-0-3 (GF9 GA11) in those games. We've been the more successful in our head to heads since being relegated (6-2-4), despite being so shit. Overall they're one of the few teams we have a positive history with: www.11v11.com/teams/stoke-city/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Swansea%20City/ They will be alive to our 4 goal threat and 4-4-2 system, but we have to stay unchanged I think. Maybe Manny for Koumy if fit. As others have said, if they can get through this game they'll mostly have some time off to recuperate before the next. |
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Post by Scouse on Oct 3, 2024 16:11:53 GMT
Set up and style away from home will be interesting .. a continuation of last night or a modified but cautious version of Boro
Id prefer last nights , with the defensive strength ( and the attacking threat ) coming from that set up and approach , rather than reverting back into our shell ..take the game to them
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Post by lordb on Oct 3, 2024 16:13:59 GMT
Set up and style away from home will be interesting .. a continuation of last night or a modified but cautious version of Boro Id prefer last nights , with the defensive strength ( and the attacking threat ) coming from that set up and approach , rather than reverting back into our shell ..take the game to them I think we all would Don't have an issue with playing on the break away against a much better side but virtually all Championship sides are pretty much same standard |
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Post by sportsman on Oct 3, 2024 16:22:49 GMT
A toughie this one. I know it's not the be all and end all but they absolutely dominated possession against Sheffield last night and can't see them missing as many opportunities at home. Hope they do though 🤞 Boro usually have 70% possession in games. Although doing nothing with it in that game we had more than them. Hopefully get the balance right |
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Post by Scouse on Oct 3, 2024 16:40:41 GMT
Set up and style away from home will be interesting .. a continuation of last night or a modified but cautious version of Boro Id prefer last nights , with the defensive strength ( and the attacking threat ) coming from that set up and approach , rather than reverting back into our shell ..take the game to them I think we all would Don't have an issue with playing on the break away against a much better side but virtually all Championship sides are pretty much same standard The problem against Boro was we didn’t play on the break , we didn’t play at all , it was a mess ticket allocation tomorrow is low ( due to our expected take up )but Saturday will still see a larger following there than in recent midweek visits .. with that comes a less forgiving following than the usual midweek long haul followings .. Its rare I’d say tactics should be weighted by consideration to the away support .. but with the bonding still fragile between fan and team it’s one game that Stoke need to box really clever , a positive approach even if it ends in defeat would likely see the bonding continue , or at least not be overly damaged ..a repeat of Boro and your back to square one , on here at least the international break then gives the HC some time ( absences accepted ) to fine tune , review his preferred model , possibly with a behind doors friendly , training ground is where you experiment and hone change and decide if your good enough to go public with your change.. Be positive Stoke ( not reckless ) and certainly not scared of your own shadow |
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Post by Los Alfareros on Oct 3, 2024 16:41:40 GMT
Fuck Swansea.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Oct 3, 2024 16:52:51 GMT
Really dont know what to expect
We either do very well there or are absolutely shite
The rightly maligned Jones and Neil both got great results down there
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Post by potters11 on Oct 3, 2024 19:51:56 GMT
I don’t normally say this about a competitive Stoke match but if the level of performance is there and in a similar vain to the Portsmouth match the result won’t matter too much for me.
At this stage the manager and players are still finding their feet together so if we can maintain a consistent performance level the results will come in time but not necessarily this weekend.
So for once for me the level of performance is almost as important as the outcome.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 3, 2024 19:53:03 GMT
Same team if everyone is fit, with the possibility of resting Koumas for Manhoef if he’s available……
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Post by monsoonmoon on Oct 4, 2024 8:08:45 GMT
At the start of the week I’d have been happy with 4 points from Portsmouth and Swansea. Obviously the Portsmouth result changes the mindset and mood a little, but hopefully we continue the performance levels and look solid.
Perhaps a look at Seko or Sidibe depending on what’s in the tank for Moran or Burger, but beyond that we’re probably looking unchanged, imo.
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Post by rowleyscfc on Oct 4, 2024 8:22:20 GMT
Can't not play the same team if all fit and available, Maybe Million for Koumas, run himself in the ground on Wednesday
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Post by gingerninja on Oct 4, 2024 8:24:17 GMT
Not sure where Seko is in the managers plans. He was an unused sub against Portsmouth, suggesting he is way down the pecking order. Must be difficult adjusting to a new country and culture, especially if you aren't playing week in week out.
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Post by stiggerstackle on Oct 4, 2024 8:27:16 GMT
Can't not play the same team if all fit and available, Maybe Million for Koumas, run himself in the ground on Wednesday Koumas was great on Wednesday - ran them ragged - I'd go same again and swap him out for MM at half time to do the same. |
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Post by clarkeda on Oct 4, 2024 8:42:08 GMT
Really dont know what to expect We either do very well there or are absolutely shite The rightly maligned Jones and Neil both got great results down there And lambert, all be it in the deadest of dead rubbers. |
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Post by rowleyscfc on Oct 4, 2024 9:09:15 GMT
Can't not play the same team if all fit and available, Maybe Million for Koumas, run himself in the ground on Wednesday Koumas was great on Wednesday - ran them ragged - I'd go same again and swap him out for MM at half time to do the same. Agreed mate, i'd imagine he will be well up for it considering his dad's Cardiff ties |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 4, 2024 11:33:09 GMT
More than 1,000 Potters will support City this weekend
Tickets to remain on sale until 3pm on Friday
No sales will take place in South Wales
More than a thousand Potters are set to travel to South Wales on Saturday for Stoke City’s Championship fixture against Swansea City (3pm kick-off).
Narcís Pèlach’s side take on the Swans at the Swansea.com Stadium in their final match before the October international break.
Tickets for the match will remain on sale from the bet365 Stadium until 3pm on Friday. There will be no sales on the day of the game in South Wales.
Supporters who need to collect tickets or require duplicates on matchday should visit the South Stand Ticking Booth at the Swansea.com Stadium, which is located to the right of the Ticket Office.
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Post by thicknthin on Oct 4, 2024 11:49:06 GMT
Million would upset the balance with 2 forwards for me.
The system needs a wide man to put the ball in, not beat everyone and shoot. He’s much too slow at releasing the ball which is horrible if you are a centre forward.
So weirdly despite him possibly being our best player he misses out, and if he plays it should be on the left so he can cross rather than shoot. Which would also would be weird, because a) has he ever played left? b) He would be replacing one of our other best players from the other night.
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