markjazzbassist Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 This will be our 3rd match in 7 days so it's important everyone is fit and healthy. Stoke haven't looked great to start the year barring shaquiri so I think we should win this. Stekelenberg Holgate Jags Williams Baines Gana Barry Gerry Barkley Mirallas Lukaku Quote
Guest rusty747 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 I wouldn't argue with that starting eleven but, depending on who plays midweek, I would be tempted to start Bolasie instead of Gerry and bring Gerry on for the last 30 mins. Quote
Newty82 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 I'd expect us to start with the team we had after 30 or so minutes today. Stoke will play similar to WBA. But again, any slackers will be off with some capable players sat on the bench. Quote
Finn balor Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 I think at home we will play totally different formations depending on the opposition. Stoke don't really play with a striker so depends on how Ronnie wants to play it. Can't see how u can drop holgate so can see jags and Williams with him dropping Mori if he's off around the world for internationals. 4-2-3-1 holgate,jags,ash,Baines,gana,Barry,Ross,Kevin,boliaise,rom. 2-0 rom and boliaise Quote
MikeO Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 I'd expect us to start with the team we had after 30 or so minutes today. Stoke will play similar to WBA. But again, any slackers will be off with some capable players sat on the bench. I don't think McCarthy was a "slacker" today, just the way we lined up v the way they lined up wasn't working. Commentators were certain it was Mirallas or Deulofeu coming off but Koeman saw it right and made the change that won us the game; James upset at being hooked through no fault of his own understandably but I bet he was happy at the end along with the rest of them. Quote
markjazzbassist Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Posted August 20, 2016 Stoke has a match on Tuesday as well, they have stevenage so we're even Steven in that regard. Quote
Newty82 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 I don't think McCarthy was a "slacker" today, just the way we lined up v the way they lined up wasn't working. Commentators were certain it was Mirallas or Deulofeu coming off but Koeman saw it right and made the change that won us the game; James upset at being hooked through no fault of his own understandably but I bet he was happy at the end along with the rest of them. I didn't actually mean anything against McCarthy. Not sure why I put 'But again...', as I had nobody in mind. Think I just meant he has options so he will change it if he needs to. Quote
MikeO Posted August 21, 2016 Report Posted August 21, 2016 I didn't actually mean anything against McCarthy. Not sure why I put 'But again...', as I had nobody in mind. Think I just meant he has options so he will change it if he needs to. Fair enough. Quote
nyblue23 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 This will be our 3rd match in 7 days so it's important everyone is fit and healthy. Stoke haven't looked great to start the year barring shaquiri so I think we should win this. Stekelenberg Holgate Jags Williams Baines Gana Barry Gerry Barkley Mirallas Lukaku Shaquiri and for some reason Bojan, even when he's not playing well, always worry me. The two can both create that little bit of magic out of nothing. Quote
Matt Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 They were unlucky against City, 1-4 certainly doesn't reflect how close the game got. This is going to be a very tricky game... Quote
Romey 1878 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 They were unlucky against City, 1-4 certainly doesn't reflect how close the game got. This is going to be a very tricky game... They were absolutely shite in the first half. I'll be hoping for a repeat of that over the 90 minutes against us. Quote
Matt Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 They were absolutely shite in the first half. I'll be hoping for a repeat of that over the 90 minutes against us. I saw it as them being completely outclassed, City didn't give them a chance to breathe. If we suffocate them like that, we should be in for a good result provided we don't take our foot off the pedal. Quote
Romey 1878 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 I saw it as them being completely outclassed There you go again seeing the good in everything! :shaking fist: Quote
Mirallas Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 Ah I reckon this is going to be a nice game They have some nice players on the pitch, but we should win this nonetheless. Quote
Bailey Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 I think they are the "soft" team this year, like we were last season. Quote
markjazzbassist Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 I think they are the "soft" team this year, like we were last season. i agree. for all the moves they made recently their roster still looks like a lower mid table side. bojan, shaqiri, arnatovic, butland are quality but on the whole they don't look good. no real striker either. Quote
Matt Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 There you go again seeing the good in everything! :shaking fist: But they were! City hounded them into shitty clearances and mistakes. As soon as City took their foot off, Stoke battered them but got caught on the break. Quote
Bailey Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 i agree. for all the moves they made recently their roster still looks like a lower mid table side. bojan, shaqiri, arnatovic, butland are quality but on the whole they don't look good. no real striker either. Yeh no doubt they have quality but they are easier than they ever have been to score against. markjazzbassist 1 Quote
Finn balor Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 Hopefully all the refs have got a grip on shawcross!! I couldn't believe the up roar like he has done this the first time. 3 fucking years over due. I'd be happy with a slim win. 1-0 or 2-1 just get the points on board till we get the players the manager wants Quote
markjazzbassist Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Posted August 24, 2016 This will be our 3rd match in 7 days so it's important everyone is fit and healthy. Stoke haven't looked great to start the year barring shaquiri so I think we should win this. Stekelenberg Holgate Jags Williams Baines Gana Barry Gerry Barkley Mirallas Lukaku i think it will be this lineup still. Quote
Btay Posted August 25, 2016 Report Posted August 25, 2016 Can't wait to get Coleman back into this team. It's absolutely tailored to his strengths Quote
chalkpie Posted August 25, 2016 Report Posted August 25, 2016 Is Koeman's press conference in full online somewhere? Can't find it. Cheers - Quote
chalkpie Posted August 25, 2016 Report Posted August 25, 2016 Can't wait to get Coleman back into this team. It's absolutely tailored to his strengths I tend to agree and can't wait to see SC realize more of his potential this year. Quote
Romey 1878 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Posted August 25, 2016 Cleverley, McCarthy and Gibson (surprise, surprise) are having knocks assessed. Quote
chalkpie Posted August 25, 2016 Report Posted August 25, 2016 Is Koeman's press conference in full online somewhere? Can't find it. Cheers - Never you mind - got it! Quote
markjazzbassist Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Posted August 25, 2016 Cleverley, McCarthy and Gibson (surprise, surprise) are having knocks assessed. wait mccarthy injured? i thought he was a worldie. he's gibson mk II, needs sold. Quote
Matt Posted August 25, 2016 Report Posted August 25, 2016 wait mccarthy injured? i thought he was a worldie. he's gibson mk II, needs sold. so your 6 becomes 3.... Quote
markjazzbassist Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) so your 6 becomes 3.... 6 was 9 hendrix, great tune Edited August 25, 2016 by markjazzbassist Matt 1 Quote
MikeO Posted August 25, 2016 Report Posted August 25, 2016 wait mccarthy injured? i thought he was a worldie. he's gibson mk II, needs sold. 39,37 & 37 games in the last three seasons v 2,14 & 11 for Gibson. Similar on some planets maybe. Romey 1878, Sibdane and Matt 3 Quote
Aidan Posted August 25, 2016 Report Posted August 25, 2016 Cleverley, McCarthy and Gibson (surprise, surprise) are having knocks assessed. Could macca be on his way out? Quote
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