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Post by fromafar07 on Dec 1, 2008 22:10:50 GMT
I think its a time in the season, and with so many teams so close to the relegation zone (we dropped 1 place tonight on goal difference to West Ham with their draw at Liverpool) that a good winning effort on the road is desperately needed, especially with the likes of Newcastle and Blackburn coming up.
I actually think that with a good attacking outside midfielder, like Lawrence and a skilled ball distributing midfielder Whelan (?) maybe someone to pick up in january, Stoke can give it more of a go attacking and goal scoring wise
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Post by XLITTLEMISSSTOKEX on Dec 1, 2008 22:10:36 GMT
i think we have a real good chance at newcastle and blackburn fingers crossed and toes  |
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Post by sweetandinnocent on Dec 1, 2008 22:12:54 GMT
blackburn we should be looking to win with a 7000 away following
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Post by DelapsWankingArm on Dec 1, 2008 22:12:54 GMT
Newcastle wont be an easy game, there starting to put a few good resutls together. But i defintaly think we can win at Blackburn.
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Post by arniepieinthesky on Dec 1, 2008 22:25:22 GMT
I think its the old 'park the bus in front of goal' against Newcastle, and to be fair I think that isn't a bad idea. I think they have got it together now so I would take 0-0 right now. As for Blackburn, they are shit!! They have Keith Andrews, could be the first away win of the season.
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Post by truckerged on Dec 2, 2008 9:03:01 GMT
i am pretty sure that tp and the boys are going to targett blackburn for three points. do you think it is a coincidence that they are laying on free travel? not on your nelly!!!!
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Post by cousindupree on Dec 2, 2008 10:39:40 GMT
I think it will be 'Park the bus' for both games. In fact for just about every away game
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Post by shiny nosehair on Dec 2, 2008 10:41:14 GMT
...and home
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 2, 2008 10:41:47 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised to see a "park the bus" game at Newcastle but not at Blackburn. They really are dross and the table doesn't lie where they are concerned.
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Post by cousindupree on Dec 2, 2008 10:57:58 GMT
Well we parked the bus at Wigan who have a crap home record and have scored just 6 goals....the stats from the Wigan game were scary...Wigan shots on goal 25, Stoke 2 Possession Wigan 65% Stoke 35%. But parking the bus got us a point and I dont see TP moving away from this strategy with the current set of players.
Not that I dont agree that Balckburn can really be turned over...dreadful home record, but will TP see it that way?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 2, 2008 11:04:12 GMT
I know what you mean cousin. But I do think that at present Blackburn are on a different level of awfullness to Wigan. ;D
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Post by nantwichstokie on Dec 2, 2008 11:13:18 GMT
I know I am more than ready for a good away performance but more importantly a good result! Personally I think we need to play like how we were playing at Boro away before Faye got sent off. That was are most complete away performance of the season so far.
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Post by knowles on Dec 2, 2008 11:17:19 GMT
Well we'll have plenty of buses to choose from for Blackburn  However, the Rovers match is one we should be aiming for maximum points from and set our stall oiut slightly differently to the Wigan match. As for Newcastle, I'd be delighted with anything so I don't mind too much if we sit back a bit and soak the pressure. It's one of those games where you can slightly understand having two defensive midfielders (but perhaps not accept ) |
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Post by ti on Dec 2, 2008 11:20:33 GMT
if we can beat blackburn i think it might start to set them on their way to relegation, ince dosnt really appear to have what it takes and presumably man city will make a move for santa cruz in jan... let
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Post by ti on Dec 2, 2008 11:23:42 GMT
...s just hope roy the twat stays at sunderland long enough to be relegated too
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Post by knowles on Dec 2, 2008 11:26:18 GMT
I noticed yesterday that Blackburn are second favourites for relegation (behind West Brom)
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