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Post by apb1 on Dec 1, 2008 11:51:30 GMT
0-3 Reading
0-2 Ipswich
0-3 Burnley
With our home record...and their very poor recent away form, surely we are on the way to (no, I just can't finish it).
Perhaps we need to focus on our overall record v them, which suggests we are likely to lose:
Overall (127 matches)
Results Total %
Stoke City 40 31.50
Derby County 50 39.37
Draws 37 29.13
Goals Total Av.pg
Stoke City 166 1.31
Derby County 215 1.69
Oh, and we have never met in the League Cup before.
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Post by luke45 on Dec 1, 2008 11:54:55 GMT
I just hope we go out there tommorow and do the job, a chance to progress too the semi-finals, then who knows? maybe the final, its very much worth taking seriously, we should win tommorow, but we have to be wary, there an improving side, under good management in my opinion, hope we put out a strong line-up, and get the result.
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 1, 2008 12:28:14 GMT
It's a big gam for us. And provides a distraction from league pressure.
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Post by broadwayroundabout on Dec 1, 2008 12:30:32 GMT
Same team or time for the "big guns" ?
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Post by knowles on Dec 1, 2008 12:33:17 GMT
I can't bloody wait!
Hopefully we can sell a load of our tickets and create another electric atmosphere to help the lads.
Even with a few reserves thrown into the side, we should have enough to dispose of them.
It's incredible to think that in a few hours, we could be in the semi-finals of the League Cup!!
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 1, 2008 12:38:23 GMT
Not full 1st team but more of the big guns.
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Post by broadwayroundabout on Dec 1, 2008 12:38:54 GMT
I'd agree with that joe, i know its massive for the club but feel the lads who've got us this far deserve to carry on with a back up on the bench just in case.
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Post by apb1 on Dec 1, 2008 13:05:57 GMT
I think Delap, Griffin and Sidibe may start, of the big guns.
Griffin cos Wilko's injured, Delap cos his throws are quite good, and Sidibe cos it's Pericard otherwise. Olly will start too, chance to get back on form.
Fuller, Higgy, and Ab Faye on bench with big vinny and some game changing centre midfielders like Faye and Diao ;D
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Post by lordb on Dec 1, 2008 13:08:40 GMT
dont we tend to beat them at home & lose at the Baseball Ground & now Pride Park?
TP needs to set the..er..tone with his team selection.
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Post by Strange Boy on Dec 1, 2008 13:15:26 GMT
Pulis has made numerous changes to his team in earlier rounds of the competition, but with a place in the last four at stake he insists he will play a full-strength side. Tony Pulis- "We're desperate to win this game and get into the semi-finals. it would be a fantastic achievement," he said. "We'll be going for the win and my side will reflect that." From: news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7757160.stm |
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Post by lancer on Dec 1, 2008 15:55:51 GMT
Is it time to give Davies a run out now, if Wilkos injured?
Give Griff a rest, with time for his hand to get better.?
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Post by dexter97 on Dec 1, 2008 16:50:56 GMT
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Post by Lesalanos on Dec 1, 2008 18:09:11 GMT
This is Stoke we're talking about.
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