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Post by Olgrligm on Nov 22, 2008 19:16:14 GMT
Sorensen - 6
Griffin - 8
Faye - 8
Shawcross - 7
Higginbotham - 7
Soares - 7
Diao - 8
Faye - 7
Delap - 8 MotM
Sidibe - 8
Kitson - 6
Cresswell - 7
Tonge - 7
Cort - 6
I think Kitson's career with Stoke ended today. His big chance and fate decided that his medial ligaments would give way. I think we'll see him make bit part appearances now until he leaves for a cut price in January. Hopefully we'll bring in two strikers (Harewood and Roberts?) and maybe something different in midfield. The problem today was that without Fuller, we didn't look like creating anything against a VERY poor team. Make no mistake about it, this Brazil team are quite possibly the worst side in the Premiership. That No. 14 was absolutely dire, in particular. They don't harry defenders like our players do and at full-time, they looked like they'd lost a cup final. Already down, I'm afraid. Anyway, I digress. Sidibe won everything in the air and Cresswell's work rate was admirable, but we didn't look like making any chances. When Sidibe wins it in the air and gets it to Fuller, there's always a chance of a goal. When he wins it for Cresswell to pick up, he usually takes it down the left hand side and then what? He can try and pick out Sidibe in the box, who has four men on him, or try to win a throw.
Speaking of Sidibe, he did remarkably well to win every single challenge, score and have an all round good game. He did his job right. Just a shame that the dipstick referee had come into the game with this awful preconception that we're a dirty side and Brazil are beautiful nancy boys. All this despite two Stoke players going off injured and Brazil playing the dirtiest player in the football league, Robinson. It sets a dangerous precedent if referees are allowed to officiate games like this. I hope we never see that clown again and that he gets bumped down to the Ryman leagues where he belongs and can maybe referee with a neutral perspective.
Defensively we were very good, Faye was immense again. Delap picked himself up and returned to his very good best. Diao and Faye both had good games and were decent with the ball at their feet. We were always very comfortable with the ball and were easily in control. We never once looked like the inferior team and I'm convinced that with Fuller and Lawrence playing, there would have been at least 3 goals.
Good win.
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Post by stokie25 on Nov 22, 2008 19:25:39 GMT
excellent analysis MD - couldn't agree more! Which begs the question....how the hell do we take on Hull next week? Granted, we never really had to test ourselves today, but with Shawcross (potentially) out and Kitson not even bench warming, no sign of Lawrence, how the hell do we combat Dull ?
Answers on a postcard fao: Tony Pulis!!
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Post by Done it for scfcbuxton on Nov 22, 2008 19:26:23 GMT
It'll be easy we'll have Ric.
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Post by RICH68 on Nov 22, 2008 19:31:14 GMT
25 years ago I would have taken Mr. Faye to the "oewd hut " in Longton & there he could have bought himself a nice pint of mild and a British passport !(and a tax disc for his car if he felt so inclined)!! Then he could have easily broken into Don Capello`s 22!!!
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Post by Titan Uranus on Nov 22, 2008 19:43:17 GMT
Sorensen - 7
Griffin - 7
Faye - 8
Shawcross - 8
Higginbotham - 8
Soares - 7
Diao - 7
Faye - 6
Delap - 8
Sidibe - 8 motm
Kitson - 6
Particular mention for Tonge, who shone like a beacon during his time on the pitch (lovely pass to Higgy for the goal).
Cresswell - 7
Tonge - 8
Cort - 6
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Post by mark71 on Nov 22, 2008 19:58:29 GMT
Got to agree with everything you've put ther MD, but you missed out the blatent penalty against mama.
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Post by jaybee on Nov 22, 2008 21:25:50 GMT
Sorensen - 6
Griffin - 6
Higgy - 6
Abdul - 7
Ryan - 6
Salif - 6
Amdy - 6
Rory - 8
Soares - 6
Kits - 6
Mama - 7
Cresser - 6
Tong - 7
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Post by stokemark on Nov 22, 2008 21:29:27 GMT
Great analysis - agree with all you say MD
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Post by swampySCFC on Nov 22, 2008 23:27:46 GMT
excellent analysis MD - couldn't agree more! Which begs the question....how the hell do we take on Hull next week? Granted, we never really had to test ourselves today, but with Shawcross (potentially) out and Kitson not even bench warming, no sign of Lawrence, how the hell do we combat Dull ? Answers on a postcard fao: Tony Pulis!! FFS are you serious. Good job no Stoke team waves the white flag like you do |
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