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Post by goodjobson on Jan 1, 2008 18:45:45 GMT
ok today wasn't good, but in the end we earned a useful point if you look at the league. We have actually consolidated our league position further.
It's now time to put the league on hold now and look to next weekend. I do believe we have a good chance of toppling the North East giants or at least getting a draw. We have never been a brilliant FA Cup side, but when we have been paired against big opposition at home we have usually given whoever it was a game.
Positive predictions only please!!
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Post by luke45 on Jan 2, 2008 0:35:48 GMT
2-1 stoke
they have everything to lose, as does big sam, notably his job, and whilst are defence is shaky, there's is dodgy aswell, i really hope fuller plays as he will be the key to unlocking there defence, and potentially winning us the game.
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Post by jarhead on Jan 2, 2008 0:50:23 GMT
2-2
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 2, 2008 8:00:58 GMT
I wonder if there will be any new faces before the Newcastle game. Nugent? Earnshaw? After yesterday it is clear we need another striker in addition to the black hole we have in midfield.
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Post by PONTAFCE on Jan 2, 2008 8:04:36 GMT
I think that we can pull something out of the bag against newcastle as they are performing terrible at the minute,we just need to attack them and go for a win.Hopefully fuller will be available as heard his mother died and was apparently goin home.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jan 2, 2008 8:30:16 GMT
It was his grandmother who died. Apparently it was she who mainly raised him when he was a kid.
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Post by PONTAFCE on Jan 2, 2008 8:48:34 GMT
Oh yeah just read it on the sky sports page,wonder if he will be back in time for the newcastle match then?
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Post by markscfc72 on Jan 2, 2008 8:49:48 GMT
dunno, but we might have to thanks the BBC for putting it back to sunday evening!
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Post by PONTAFCE on Jan 2, 2008 9:07:18 GMT
All going well yeah hopefully he will cause i think if we didnt we would really have to pukk something out of the bag against castle then.
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Post by fingers on Jan 2, 2008 9:25:27 GMT
Might not end up with many on the pitch with Steve book everybody Bennett as the ref.
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Post by markscfc72 on Jan 2, 2008 9:29:24 GMT
always makes me laugh when i see this! 31 Swindon Town v Barnet Referee D Deadmanalso some useless info for you  our 4th official is reffing at Bristol city on the saturday |
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Post by markscfc72 on Jan 2, 2008 9:37:11 GMT
Might not end up with many on the pitch with Steve book everybody Bennett as the ref. certainly does like his cards 2007/8 Games: 26 Yellow Cards: 80 Red Cards: 8 2006/7 Games: 45 Yellow Cards: 151 Red Cards: 14 2005/6 Games: 41 Yellow Cards: 141 Red Cards: 12 2004/5 Games: 42 Yellow Cards: 169 Red Cards: 10 2003/4 Games: 35 Yellow Cards: 103 Red Cards: 12 i think thats enough, i think you get the picture! |
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Post by stokieg on Jan 2, 2008 12:49:17 GMT
was on sky sports earlier that newcastle have conceeded 13 goals from set pieces already this season so we have a chance.
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Post by PONTAFCE on Jan 2, 2008 12:53:59 GMT
Should be an interesting game cause we are a big physical side and they are playing shite at the minute.
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Post by snsstokie on Jan 2, 2008 13:08:49 GMT
My best mate from uni is a big newcastle fan and I went with him to watch chelsea v newcastle last saturday.
In the first half both teams looked ordinary- trying to play the ball as early as possible into the channels behind the full backs. As previously mentioned on this thread, Newcastle looked vulnerable from most set pieces- Alex won plenty of headers almost unmarked, and when Newcastle did manage to clear it it was rarely further than the edge of the box.
In the second half castle were much more lively- playing more passing football in the midfield and counter attacking with more speed. N'Zogbia looked very dangerous when pushing forward from left back and latterly left wing, and Nicky Butt worked his socks off all game. However, the defence were still not convincing and martins on his own up front was very isolated. When viduka and owen came on they were alittle more threatening but failed to create many clear cut chances- the goal came from a missed tackle and was scrappy.
I think that stoke will be able to pressure Newcastle on that form by playing direct football (as per usual). Newcastle did look comfortable when the ball was being stroked patiently around the midfield by chelsea, but struggled defending their final third.
I was drinking with the geordies before the game and out afterwards- they are not looking forward to the match, particularly Fuller seems to worry them! Their general consensus about Big Sam is that he needs time to get his team together, but that if they lose tonight (Wednesday) and against Stoke he will be sacked. They may be struggling to sell their allocation because there are no trains back to Newcastle on the sunday night from stoke with the ko at that time, although the club are putting on coaches at cost price.
Can't wait for the game come on you mighty potters!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2008 13:23:50 GMT
stoke will run around a lot -press, create a few half chances then, after about an hour or so -they'll bring Michael Owen on and score a simple winner
THE FA CUP IS A WASTE OF TIME ! why bother ?
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Post by RedandWhite4ever on Jan 2, 2008 13:30:33 GMT
Because it is the FA cup. A nice break from the every week league football..I love this competition, we (Stoke) have have some great times in the past. And also some piss poor ones..
Come on lets get behind the boys and give em a great support at the Brit on Sunday...
Gooooaaarrrrnnnn.
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Post by PONTAFCE on Jan 2, 2008 13:33:57 GMT
Im with red and white its a massive competition and just because we aint done that good in past years doesnt mean that we shouldnt back the boys to our full.
come on stokeeeeeeeee
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Post by markscfc72 on Jan 2, 2008 17:46:33 GMT
doesnt seem like martins will be playing anyway
this from newcastle evening chronicle
Mark Viduka will be hoping his record at St James’s Park will be enough, while Oba Martins will probably get his last home start tonight until who knows when, as he is due to report with Nigeria for their African Cup campaign in the next couple of days.
United have asked that Martins be allowed to play in Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie at Stoke City, but at the moment this has fallen on deaf ears
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Post by Davef on Jan 2, 2008 17:51:48 GMT
stoke will run around a lot -press, create a few half chances then, after about an hour or so -they'll bring Michael Owen on and score a simple winner THE FA CUP IS A WASTE OF TIME ! why bother ? The same question getting the same answer for about the sixth year running but... Because if (a big if, I know) we win we pocket around £150,000 in prize money, plus the prospect of being drawn against another Premiership side and more revenue...money we're desperate for. And if we win it will be a massive confidence boost to the team which in turn will doubtless have a knock on effect in our league form. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2008 19:22:24 GMT
DaveF -as you know, Id happily put the U 11 girls out - its a hopeless competition now, in fact its not a competition at all - just try printing off the last 15 years finalists - youll see they virtually ALL come from the names of the same 4 clubs.
AND -DaveF - much as I respect you, I take it you'd happily by a ticket in a raffle even though the winning ticket had already been drawn then ?
as for me - Id say WHY BOTHER ?
and, as for us drawing 'big clubs' to make money - I find that insulting -and a sad enditement to the way our very own FA have stood by and allowed our game to be so distorted by money - it simply isnt compettive anymore
hence, why I dismiss this whole exercise as futile and, a waste of time and resources, better used for our league campaign
ME I'll watch that one on telly, still hoping we win but, saving my precious funds for the far more important league campaign
so -smite away again all of you -see if I bloody well care !!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2008 19:34:56 GMT
here you lot -cop aload of this---
2005-06 Liverpool 3-3 West Ham United (after extra time, Liverpool won 3:1 on penalties)
2004-05 Arsenal 0-0 Manchester United (after extra time, Arsenal won 5:4 on penalties)
2003-04 Manchester United 3-0 Millwall
2002-03 Arsenal 1-0 Southampton
2001-02 Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea
2000-01 Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal
1999-2000 Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa
1998-99 Manchester United 2-0 Newcastle United
1997-98 Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United
1996-97 Chelsea 2-0 Middlesbrough
1995-96 Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool
1994-95 Everton 1-0 Manchester United
1993-94 Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea
1992-93 Arsenal 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
get my drift ?
WHAT IS THE POINT OF THIS COMPETITON EXACTLY ?
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Post by Davef on Jan 2, 2008 19:38:06 GMT
And where do you hope this far "more important league campaign" you talk about will lead to Tone?
Stoke being promoted to the Premiership...a division which only three teams have a realistic chance of winning, which certainly isn't competitive because, as you say, the FA have stood by and allowed our game to be so distorted by money and in which we'd be lucky to win five matches!
What would be the point of bothering with THAT Tone?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2008 19:43:21 GMT
The point of that is this - much as I despise it , I revert unfortunately to- 'if you cant beat them - join them' , perhaps if stoke city got their overdue slice of the ill gotten gains within the rotten stinking premier league
The massive chip on my shoulder about my team being unable to compete fairly at the very top level - may just fall off !
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