Match Thread Stoke away 10th August 12:30 - Opening day! (17 Viewers)

[Grendel]

Can only assume Eccles is carrying a knock?

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

Allen hasn’t been fit for much of last season. He was almost the first name on the team sheet the previous season - once sheaf is fit there will be a lot of competition for places.

 

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[Mucca Mad Boys]

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

Would you recommend? Feeling a bit peckish right now - cutting it fine for KO.

 

[StrettoBoy]

I like Allen, only concern is that Torp & Allen don't give as much cover defensively as Eccles.

I agree, which is why I said I would start with Allen and Eccles even though I really like Torp as well. I’m sure they will all get some good game time this year with substitutions and squad rotation.

 

[Bristol sky blue]

Glad Bidwell is captain, he deserves it. Slightly worried about midfield, but looking at the subs bench, we really do have players to turn the game round if needed

 

[stevefloyd]

8 and a half subs

 

[Blind-Faith]

Most impressed with the bench, having the depth this season will help massively. Nice touch with Bidwell as captain, leads by example.

Looking forward to kick off ⚽️

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Queues to get in making CBS look efficient

 

[wingy]

Would you recommend? Feeling a bit peckish right now - cutting it fine for KO.

That requires chips then,who mentioned chips again!!

 

[wingy]

Queues to get in making CBS look efficient

Wonder how long it'll last before they realise it costs too much commercially!

 

[Evo1883]

Queue to get in

 

[StrettoBoy]

I’m starting to get really excited now.

Wherever we finish - and obviously I hope it is in the top two - we should see some attractive attacking football this season.

 

[wingy]

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Wonder how long it will be before you fill out a questionnaire to find out what we've had for breakfast?

 

[Otis]

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Oh, bloody hell, not more right wing, fascists!!

 

[Jamesimus]

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Seen more hair on a school of fish.

 

[Nick]

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I'd it just the 2. Turn styles?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

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I’m in this photo-a pair of chinos for who can find BSB

 

[CCFCSteve]

Wison on the bench. Goodbye Collins

Just seen that. I think Collins is the better keeper but not sure he’d be happy as No 2, shame as would rather have proper competition for No 1 during season

Pretty much as expected. Would’ve had Eccles in if fully fit but happy enough

Come on city, let’s get off to a flyer*


*no meltdowns if we don’t though please !

 

[StrettoBoy]

Our attack-minded options from the bench are unreal:

Wright
BTA
Palmer
Tavares
Andrews

Definitely an upgrade on Godden

 

[CovInEssex]

We're in the corner now

 

[olderskyblue]

I’m in this photo-a pair of chinos for who can find BSB

Is that you with the bald spot?

 

[ccfcmad1]

3-0 city win lets start with a bang PUSB

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

..or Bidwell or Binks

also does Eccles not starting suggest Robins sees it the same as a fair few here, that he’s not good enough to play the holding role on his own / without Sheaf?

 

[Nick]

also does Eccles not starting suggest Robins sees it the same as a fair few here, that he’s not good enough to play the holding role on his own / without Sheaf?

Allen has been decent in pre season

 

[mark82]

Here we go.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Guess the same colour shorts didn’t actually matter in the end then

 

[chiefdave]

Thankfully they've upgraded the picture on the red button so it no longer looks like they're using a dial up modem. Could do with Clive and Oggy rather than whoever this is though

 

[Nick]

Have they got dasilva up front?

 

[Nick]

Should be a booking for that on torp

 

[chiefdave]

thought we were going to have an opening minute goal and not against us for a change!

 

[Darth Robins]

thought we were going to have an opening minute goal and not against us for a change!

They weren't kidding about wanting a fast start!

 

[mmttww]

Thankfully they've upgraded the picture on the red button so it no longer looks like they're using a dial up modem. Could do with Clive and Oggy rather than whoever this is though

Clive and Oggy loud and clear at the Empire.

 

[mark82]

Yellow for Binks but nothing for Torp being taken out.

 

[MalcSB]

Referees being cuntish already

 

[pusbccfc]

Two tier referee already

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Good to see their stadium packed out for the season opener.