Match Thread Stoke match thread (4 Viewers)

[larry_david]

Predictions? Thoughts? Line ups?

Is this one of those games that because it was re-arranged, won't be on Ifollow for those miles away from Cov who can't attend?

We'll do this lot by the way.

 

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[Old Warwickshire lad]

Thank f*** someone eventually put this up.
Was beginning to think we were only interested in the FA Cup .

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Start with same team as Saturday. Unless we go 2 up top. Then Waghorn in for Allen.

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

Tough match, but I think we will win this 2-0. Goals from Viktor & Fadz.

Start with the same team.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I think we need a win here. Home slump and drifting from the playoffs.

 

[sylus]

i am going for 2-1, viktor & o'hare

 

[Saddlebrains]

Need to go 2 up top now Waghorns managed a good 30 minutes.

Allen for Waghorn for me, not that he did anything wrong, just that someone needs to be dropped to accommodate the shape change

Rose if fit for Hyam, think Hyam looked a bit shaky Saturday.

And can't believe I'm saying this. Start Shipley. He's been brilliant the last couple of games and deserves to keep his place until Maatsen returns or Bidwell gets fit

HAVE TO WIN

No 2 ways about it

 

[shmmeee]

Need a win to stop the rot at home now.

Moore
Hyam Fadz JCS
Kane Hamer Sheaf Shipley
O’Hare
Györkeres Waghorn

S: Wilson, Rose, Bidwell, Eccles, Jones, Allen, Tavares

Going for an over confident 2-1 City

 

[Sick Boy]

2-1 defeat, unfortunately.

 

[JMc88]

Only change I would like to see is Waghorn in for one of Allen/O'Hare. See if having Waghorn back can bring anything out of Vik, or at least stop him having to get lost out wide on his own with no-one in support. Might see if COH can have more of an impact off the bench - thought he was particularly quiet in the first half on Saturday.

 

[shmmeee]

Is this one of those games that because it was re-arranged, won't be on Ifollow for those miles away from Cov who can't attend?

Yeah you’ll need a VPN for this one

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

How many did Stoke return from the postponed game? Think about 16,000 attendance if they’re bringing 2,500

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Have to win this

 

[rexo87]

Waghorn for Allen, Bidwell for Shipley, Rose for Fadz

 

[AOM]

Need a win to stop the rot at home now.

Moore
Hyam Fadz JCS
Kane Hamer Sheaf Shipley
O’Hare
Györkeres Waghorn

S: Wilson, Rose, Bidwell, Eccles, Jones, Allen, Tavares

Going for an over confident 2-1 City

Agree on this team but would start Bidwell instead of Shipley.
Seems harsh as he played well on Saturday, but would prefer to play a natural LWB and Bidwell also needs games

 

[Tommo1993]

Both teams to do a goal 1-1

 

[CDK]

Same team opposite result of Saturday.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Another narrow defeat unless someone finds their shooting boots.

 

[tommy hutch legend]

bi

Agree on this team but would start Bidwell instead of Shipley.
Seems harsh as he played well on Saturday, but would prefer to play a natural LWB and Bidwell also needs games

bid well looked well off pace Saturday would stick with shipley for now on form

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

@pappleyard what boots do you use when you go fox hunting? Would they fit O’hare

He can borrow Shipley’s

 

[Philosoraptor]

I know there's another thread on this, but that strike from Shipley was just utter class.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I know there's another thread on this, but that strike from Shipley was just utter class.

What we’ve been missing from pretty much everyone really. Always had a great shot on him

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Either Jones or Waghorn for Allen, if they are fit enough. Otherwise unchanged, and certainly start Shipley. I didn't see it at the time but looking back on the highlights Bidwell's defending on their second goal was really poor so no way should he be rewarded with a start here.

 

[shmmeee]

Agree on this team but would start Bidwell instead of Shipley.
Seems harsh as he played well on Saturday, but would prefer to play a natural LWB and Bidwell also needs games

Always takes new signings a few weeks to get used to our system and expectations. Aside from anything else he was pretty gash for his debut and Shippers is in the form of his life. Also Shipley will need taking off before 70 mins

If Bidwell had come in and torn up trees on Saturday then fair enough, as it was he did very little of note other than be partially at fault for their winner. Let him have a few training sessions and get up to speed on our system first.

 

[steveo1987]

Shipley doesn't deserve to be dropped..Never thought I would say that. Bidwell kind of made a mess of the marking job and letting their attacker get goalside on Saturday..Obviously would be excused being a bit rusty etc but he has 400 odd games under his belt.

 

[Jagmannn]

Same starting team ...same attitude...we will beat them 2-0 ......COH to get both goals ....then we slag the club off for trying to sell him .

 

[AOM]

Always takes new signings a few weeks to get used to our system and expectations. Aside from anything else he was pretty gash for his debut and Shippers is in the form of his life. Also Shipley will need taking off before 70 mins

If Bidwell had come in and torn up trees on Saturday then fair enough, as it was he did very little of note other than be partially at fault for their winner. Let him have a few training sessions and get up to speed on our system first.

I just get excited by a new signing haha. Think he'll come good!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

If every player’s debut was an indicator of future performance then Alex Nimely wouldn’t be rotting in non league

 

[Frostie]

If every player’s debut was an indicator of future performance then Alex Nimely wouldn’t be rotting in non league

And Lee Mills would have a statue outside the ground.

 

[no_loyalty]

I hope it all clicks and we hammer these arrogant fuckers. Waghorn in for Allen.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I think he'll stick with the same team that started v QPR, played as well as we have for a while and it's likely Stoke will have 3 in central midfield anyway.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I hope it all clicks and we hammer these arrogant fuckers. Waghorn in for Allen.

Not sure we can risk another forward being out completely. Same as Saturday but tell the likes of Hamer to fuckin shoot

 

[shmmeee]

Who starts if Kane is out?

Jones and we just don’t let the ball get in our half.

 

[Bad Boy]

Predictions? Thoughts? Line ups?

Is this one of those games that because it was re-arranged, won't be on Ifollow for those miles away from Cov who can't attend?

We'll do this lot by the way.

Hammer them 49-0 and lord it over all the Stokie clayheads that live all around me!!!

 

[shmmeee]

Not sure we can risk another forward being out completely. Same as Saturday but tell the likes of Hamer to fuckin shoot

By that logic we shouldn’t play Györkeres as our only remaining goal scorer in case he gets injured.

Squad is there to be used and if we’re going to lose another striker I’d rather do it while the window is still open and we can go begging to Joy.