olliemort Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I would tempted to start Sol for Perch for the long balls though Sol at right back? No Colo at right back Why move our best CB out of his posision? Makes no sense. Makes perfect sense to me...we need more height to deal with Stokes long ball shit!Perch is our weak link,he will be targeted.Etherington is there best player so It would make perfect sense for our best defender to mark him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I would tempted to start Sol for Perch for the long balls though Sol at right back? No Colo at right back Why move our best CB out of his posision? Makes no sense. Makes perfect sense to me...we need more height to deal with Stokes long ball shit!Perch is our weak link,he will be targeted.Etherington is there best player so It would make perfect sense for our best defender to mark him Trying to match stoke is not the best way, use pace and skill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Near all stokes goals come from crosses/headers. Would make sense to play campbell in a game like this, Colo's been better in the air recently but the likes of Jones/Fuller are a tougher test than many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Near all stokes goals come from crosses/headers. Would make sense to play campbell in a game like this, Colo's been better in the air recently but the likes of Jones/Fuller are a tougher test than most. Start Carroll at CB and Ameobi up front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmsy10 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I don't see Houghton changing the team from the Everton one really. It's worked out really well with the result in mid week as the "rested" players now know that there is someone who is pushing for their place. Hopefully this will give people like nolan and perch a kick up the arse to play better than they have been! I'll say 2-1 to us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Raylor instead of Perch please Perch has been fine, the lad can't win on here. Probably stoke's best player is their left winger and I would rather have the better defensive player in my squad against him than the one that can't ping in a great freekick. Agree. Taylor got done easily by van aanholt in a dangerous position for what could have been a 2nd yellow. Hes never looked that strong defensively, a good fk/strike of the ball was always his strong point. Didnt get him ahead of Simpson in the champ & shouldnt now unless he improves in that area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Gutted I'm not coming back for this one. Really want to see Ben Arfa attacking the Gallowgate with the floodlights on. #iconic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Would be good if City lose and Spurs draw just so we have a shot at going into the international break in 4th should we win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Gutted I'm not coming back for this one. Really want to see Ben Arfa attacking the Gallowgate with the floodlights on. #iconic Me too, saving grace is that it's on TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Really buzzing for this, its going to be such an anti-climax. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Really buzzing for this, its going to be such an anti-climax. You said that as if you're looking forward to the anti-climax Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Really buzzing for this, evits going to be such an anti-climax. You said that as if you're looking forward to the anti-climax Realised that as soon as I pressed post. Really buzzing for this, even thought its very much likely going to be such an anti-climax. - ammended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 My senses tell me a 1-1 or a 2-2. I think 2-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Why is everyone stressing and fretting and worrying about how Stoke are gonna play?? Let them worry about us man ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Near all stokes goals come from crosses/headers. Would make sense to play campbell in a game like this, Colo's been better in the air recently but the likes of Jones/Fuller are a tougher test than many. I'd be reluctant to break up the impressive Colo and Willy partnership. But if CH is convinced they are going to pepper us with the long high ball then yes it would make sense to play campbell at cb as he's a fantastic header of the ball and campbell is not going to be shoved off it as easy as colo would either. Shame we haven't got Taylor fit or Forster back either as we probably could play the tallest goal keeper and defenders combined in the league: Forster (6'7) S Taylor (6'2) Williamson (6'4) Campbell (6'2) Kadar (6'2) ... and bring Carroll (6'4), Vuckik (6'3) and Ameobi (6'2/6'3) back to defend set pieces/corners. We certainly aren't a team of midgets anymore. If ever we are getting a pasting playing it on the deck against a team of small fuckers we have a good option of going long with Carroll, Ameobi and co. As it happens i trust CH to get this right he seems very defensively minded and has done pretty well thus far. They'll come for a draw we'll take some time to score our first but once we do it'll end up 3- 1 to us Barfa and Routledge/Jonas to be the ones rip them open. Gola Ameobi coming off the bench to score our last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thank God you're not manager toptoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm looking forward to actually watching a game on my TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thank God you're not manager toptoon. Thank god your not a teacher. I said thats what "we could play". Never said i would Apologies your obviously foreign and not got a grip of the language yet (either that or your just not very bright). Could is a word used to express possibilities... You may wish to look it up in a big book called a dictionary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thank God you're not manager toptoon. Thank god your not a teacher. I said thats what "we could play". Never said i would Apologies your obviously foreign and not got a grip of the language yet (either that or your just not very bright). Could is a word used to express possibilities... You may wish to look it up in a big book called a dictionary. Master Nessy English Professor says: Your and You're should be learned to enhance your posting quality as you're in danger of becoming a Nessy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Near all stokes goals come from crosses/headers. Would make sense to play campbell in a game like this, Colo's been better in the air recently but the likes of Jones/Fuller are a tougher test than many. I'd be reluctant to break up the impressive Colo and Willy partnership. But if CH is convinced they are going to pepper us with the long high ball then yes it would make sense to play campbell at cb as he's a fantastic header of the ball and campbell is not going to be shoved off it as easy as colo would either. Shame we haven't got Taylor fit or Forster back either as we probably could play the tallest goal keeper and defenders combined in the league: Forster (6'7) S Taylor (6'2) Williamson (6'4) Campbell (6'2) Kadar (6'2) ... and bring Carroll (6'4), Vuckik (6'3) and Ameobi (6'2/6'3) back to defend set pieces/corners. We certainly aren't a team of midgets anymore. If ever we are getting a pasting playing it on the deck against a team of small fuckers we have a good option of going long with Carroll, Ameobi and co. As it happens i trust CH to get this right he seems very defensively minded and has done pretty well thus far. They'll come for a draw we'll take some time to score our first but once we do it'll end up 3- 1 to us Barfa and Routledge/Jonas to be the ones rip them open. Gola Ameobi coming off the bench to score our last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andrew Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Toptoon's ultimate team for Stoke Forster(6ft7) Saylor(6ft2) Williamson(6ft4) Campbell(6ft 2) Kadar (6ft 2) Ranger (6ft 2) Vuckic (6ft 2) Nolan (6ft 0) Xisco (6ft2) Ameobi(6ft 2) Carroll(6ft3) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andrew Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 A frustrating 0-1 defeat or 1-1 draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 1-1 with Nolan getting ours. We are due a let down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 2-0 toon Big Andy and Ben arfa to score Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 They will not be able to stop the Arfa... if they defend too deep he will punish them. I know it's very like us to lose this one, but I'm confident we won't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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