Match Thread Stoke away 10th August 12:30 - Opening day! (12 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

Yeah people kept saying hed be sold in the summer. When he’s fit he tends to be in the side

He’s industrial and I think will suit this formation really well

 

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[King Robins]

10 mins away from Stoke now, what pubs everyone in?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

*industrious

Piss off you! Are you my bloody teacher

 

[Bad Boy]

No ticket for me today.

Give them a shout for me those of you who are lucky to have got one please.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Piss off you! Are you my bloody teacher

No but I am and that’s detention on the first day back for that and bullying little Evo last night.

 

[MTK]

The day is here! So happy and can’t wait for 12.30. I want us to concentrate on the league this season and get one of those two automatic spots. Not bothered about a cup run or Wembley. I want to be in the CBS celebrating automatic promotion, driving around the city waving flags and going in a few local pubs to celebrate. Not at Wembley for a play off final. Firmly believe we have automatic promotion in us. Getting on for 50 years supporting City and dint think I have ever felt so positive at the start of the season. Absolutely buzzing for it 🩵

 

[Nick]

Get into them.

2 foot Rory delap early

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Allen was signed originally to play in a 433 in the League 1 title winning season, so he will fit this system perfectly

 

[CovInEssex]

10 mins away from Stoke now, what pubs everyone in?

The 5 a side football place is the usual haunt

 

[gspotgaz]

Get into them.

2 foot Rory delap early

Even better score from a MVE long throw

 

[shmmeee]

It's Allen and Torp, Eccles bench

Knew when every City fan was posting the exact same expected line up we’d have a curve ball in there.

I’d be proper pissed if I were Eccles.

 

[Nick]

Anybody had a mashed potato pie up there yet?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Anybody had a mashed potato pie up there yet?

Yes. Happy to report gravy both on the inside and outside.

 

[fatso]

I going to Stoke now, bye.

Must win.

Enjoy you will Yoda

 

[Samo]

Anybody had a mashed potato pie up there yet?

The ultimate double carb

 

[Nick]

 

[PVA]

Eccles on the bench is a surprise, otherwise as expected.

3-1 win

 

[Nick]

Bidwell captain over allen as well

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Do worry that that midfield might be a bit easy to bypass. Looking forward to hopefully seeing some front-footed, attacking football today. 2-1 City.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Kitching not in squad

Nevermind forgot he suspended

 

[Tommo1993]

4-1 Cov. Romp romp romp

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

Tasty but not a lot of defensive bite in midfield. Suggests a front foot, score more than you approach. Bench is a thing of beauty.

 

[Para1140]

Wison on the bench. Goodbye Collins

 

[Nick]

Wison on the bench. Goodbye Collins

Did think that

 

[David O'Day]

Tasty but not a lot of defensive bite in midfield. Suggests a front foot, score more than you approach. Bench is a thing of beauty.

in the friendlies I saw there was a lot of front foot pressing to win the ball back earlier which makes a traditional CDM less important

 

[Chris1987]

MR certainly let the handbrake off for this one.
Run them ragged . PUSB

 

[letsallsingtogether]

No but I am and that’s detention on the first day back for that and bullying little Evo last night.

Little Evo!

 

[Otis]

Allen starting ffs wait for the meltdown at 3 pm after a lose.

There is something so wrong with this statement.

That would have been so mental a few years back.

 

[procdoc]

Quite surprised Eccles is on the bench but great option from the bench. Jamie Allen has played well in pre-season against tough opposition so deserves to start

 

[wingy]

Bidwell captain over allen as well

Jake Bidwell! Just the type!!!

 

[rondog1973]

Ridiculous queues, checking everybody. Boarded a plane quicker

 

[PVA]

Can only assume Eccles is carrying a knock?

Robins hasn't left him out for about 2 years when he's fit!

 

[wingy]

Ridiculous queues, checking everybody. Boarded a plane quicker

It'll never be the same again mate, just the way it is ain't it?

 

[wingy]

Can only assume Eccles is carrying a knock?

Robins hasn't left him out for about 2 years when he's fit!

Well he'll be on the bench won't he?

 

[stevefloyd]

Come on you SKY BLUE FUCKERS lets piss the league PUSB