ExiledGeordie Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Think we just have to have a real go at them using our strengths and not try and match up to their bully tactics. Don't get me wrong you've got to be tough in games like this but get at their full backs and with some incisive play we can get goals there, Liverpool proved that last night even if it was the Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 So, who's taking freekicks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Krul Santon Coloccini Saylor Raylor Marveaux Cabaye Tiote/Guthrie Jonas Best Ba Subs: HBA, Gosling, Guthrie?, Obertan, Simpson, Elliot, Lovenkrands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Despite the hatred, Stoke are very good at what they do. We keeping coming up short against them because we keep trying to match them at what they're best at (long balls, set pieces, aerial threat etc.) Like Beren mentioned earlier, the way to beat them is to get around the fullbacks and play football on the ground. If we do that, we'll see a positive result. I'll wait until I see the teamsheet before I decide on a scoreline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Take a point in this one. As JH said, we'll have a much better chance in this if we attempt to play football rather than hoofing long balls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Really tough this one, if we get a point we have done really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 The worst thing about losing to Stoke is how fucking bad it looks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Need to start better than against Wigan, this starting slowly habit needs to be nipped now before it becomes a regular thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Krul Santon Saylor Colo Raylor Marveaux Tiote Cabaye Jonas Best Ba This team. 2-1 us. Krul caught horribly out of position for their goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Obertan will play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ykmkmdd Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 A few people saying we just need to get the ball down and pass around them - a lot easier said than done on such a small pitch, the relative lack of space is one of the main reasons their way of playing is so effective. Need to match them in the midfield battle first and foremost, very important for Cabaye and Tiote to hold the centre. Obertan will probably play for his relative aerial strength, and I reckon Pardew might be wary of throwing Santon and Ben Arfa into this one so I think we could well be unchanged again.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Whens williamson back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Whens williamson back? about 4 weeks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Our first league defeat of the season, 3-1 Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Monday night game, away from home against a rank team, on Sky = my confidence is low. I'd be happy with a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Also I hope Krul cuts the needless long punts out, it'll be bread and butter for Stoke's centre halves. A quick passing game is the way forward. If there's one criticism I have of Krul, it's his reluctance to get the ball out to the full backs quickly... though to be fair I'm sure that's due in part to who the full backs are. If you looked left and right, saw Simpson hiding and Raylor beeing 3 ft from a languishing walters would you throw the ball to a fullback? doubt it. One of the reasons why we have to punt it long is because our fullbacks aren't capable ballplayers enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 This is actually a game I would want us to line up like this: krul Santon/simmo Taylor, Cini, Raylor/Santon Tiote Cabaye Gosling Marveaux Gutierrez Ba/best Reason? A small pitch against a clogger side is perfect to pack midfield. We got pace and trickery along the wings wich should give their static fullbacks something to work on. Ba or best should lead the line and pressure the oponent on their backfoot as the most offensive midfield duo tries to get along in attack. Another reason is, Gosling got more height as does Santon. Defo needs to play. Hell might even swap willo for coloccini, but injury problems is a hindreance. Because the of the small pitch our midfielders will practically be almost offensive midfielders aswell and should have no problemo traveling the distance to get to the box area. We know cabaye got a good finishing and is unlucky to not have more goals in his tally so far this season. Best/Ba can score out of almost anything. What will be key is to get the ball in the channels in this game and be more of a hindreance to stokes play then they allready are themself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 The game I look least look forward too tbh, they'll probably beat us and it'll be an absolute snoozefest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I fkn hope Tiote & Taylor are back for this -----------------Krul Simo-----Tayls-------Colo-----RTay Marv-----Cab--------Tiote-----Jonas --------=-Ba----------Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Interviewer on NUFCTV reckoned Tiote was doubtful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 We need to start this one quickly, or at least be on guard for them coming right at us for the first half hour. IF he picks the right team i reckon we will knick it. 0-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Interviewer on NUFCTV reckoned Tiote was doubtful. Yeah the story on official site said he was a doubt BUT this is Tiote so fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 No Cheik. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Do Stoke tend to go 4-4-2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Do Stoke tend to go 4-4-2? Think so. Probably Walters alongside Crouch who does all the tracking back and becoming the 5th midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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