Stoke City (away)

tippspur

Hopefully we can keep the great run of wins going but I think this will be a tough one for us,any one got any news on Ledly? I haven't heard a thing about his injury all week.

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“We’ve one or two knocks,” said Harry. “Jermain has had a bit of a hamstring this week, Ledley took a bang on the knee in training last week and Gareth has had a problem this week. We’ll wait and see how they are.”

Just hope the King is good to go!

SuprSi

Yeah out of those 3 I'd miss King and Bale the most. VDV would love to start this one and if Defoe has any doubt he'll be in there. We'll need our best defence against Stoke and I feel a lot more comfortable about Friedel being in goal than Gomes considering the high balls that will most likely be sent his way.

We've beaten Stoke in their place 2 - 1 the last 2 years (maybe 3) so we have a good recent record there, and I think winning this one would really scare the rest of the PL as it would show that our run hasn't finished yet.

Hopefully we can win and keep things going. No real need to name the team, I think it picks itself, except for who will start up front alongside Adebayor.

ziedth

outside of the Chelsea/City game I can't see anyone else dropping points this weekend so a win is Vital. If we can get 7 points from the next three games it'll be massive for us.

Dublin Spur

we'll rip them apart on the break

Hatch99

Dublin Spur wrote: »

we'll rip them apart on the break

fingers crossed your right mate.

2nd Row Donkey

We wont go there to defend thats for sure. Harry will want us to attack them all night long. As long was we take our chance we will be fine. we better not 'do a liverpool' who played them off the pitch earlier this season and still lost.

everdead.ie

Stoke are a great team I really hope we can win and get one over them because a win here is more than a lot of teams will get there this season COYS

pleasant Co.

odds of crouchy scoring?

Mr. Guappa

Mactard wrote: »

odds of crouchy scoring?

Harry always played him in this fixture, he cleared away many of their long throw-ins at the front post area. They will have a serious height advantage on us so I wouldn't be too shocked to see a couple of surprise changes to the line-up just to add height. Kaboul played as a DM there a couple of years ago IIRC and I could see him at RB on Sunday, with Sandro a chance to start CM also. I would hope to see us go with our regular line-up barring injuries and I do think that is what Harry will do but there is a chance he will adjust with their physicality in mind. Either way: Stoke 1-2 Spurs.

tippspur

I'm surprised to hear that King got a bang on the knee during training,I always thought he didn't train with the rest of the team or take part in the 5 a sides.him and Bale are needed on Sunday so hears hoping both of them will make the game.

everdead.ie

United, Liverpool and Arsenal all looking good for wins we really need to win tomorrow now!

2nd Row Donkey

At least proper order has resumed with Newcastle.

Must win tomorrow and hope Chelsea get something out of Mondays game.

KingdomYid

Worst case scenario if Bale does not make it, who do you think will come in?
It could be Pienaar straight swap in or Danny Rose, also could move Modric onto the left and play Sandro/Livermore in CM.

2nd Row Donkey

I think this is the kinda of game that we would benifit from having both Sandro and Parker in CM

jiltloop

I think Stoke can be a hard team to crack, I know they have physicality so Sandro could be a good addition but I think we'll probably need that creative spark to get and take our chances and Rose might be better to have on the pitch for that reason. It's a tough one.

everdead.ie

Ledly didn't travel to the britannia today but no mention of Bale not being there from SSN I'm sure they would of if he hadn't traveled.

Sugarlumps

Horrible wet and windy day in Stoke which will suit them, constant long balls and awkward throw in's from Delap . Kaboul will have to be on top form as will Gallas.

Etherington normally has a good game against us. Stoke's goal scoring record this season has been poor. Crouch to score and Defoe to bag the winner.

SuprSi

I'm nervous about this game. All our competitors did well, with City & Chelsea still to play, so it would be an awful shame to drop points here. It'll be tough though and Crouch on the other side will be very interesting.

everdead.ie

Friedel; Walker, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Modric, Parker, Bale; Van der Vaart; Adebayor

VDV for Defoe the only change


Gomes, Bassong, Corluka, Giovani, Pienaar, Sandro, Defoe.

everdead.ie

SuprSi wrote: »

I'm nervous about this game. All our competitors did well, with City & Chelsea still to play, so it would be an awful shame to drop points here. It'll be tough though and Crouch on the other side will be very interesting.

Potential Banana skin today all right very nervous myself

SuprSi

I'd say Defoe won't be pleased to be on the bench, and he'd have justification as well. I think I'd prefer VDV for this one anyway.

everdead.ie

SuprSi wrote: »

I'd say Defoe won't be pleased to be on the bench, and he'd have justification as well. I think I'd prefer VDV for this one anyway.

Well if Defoe is an injury worry Harry has every right to say I want to keep you fit.

ziedth

I am really hoping for 3 points here but to be honest I'd be happy just to keep the unbeaten run going till Chelsea.

This is going to be a tough tough test.

SuprSi

Phew that was close! What a rubbish start that would've been but for a great save by Friedel!

Leinstersqspur

steady the ship!

markesmith

Was going to tidy the place and have this on in the background, but I'm already sucked in. Beer open, let the games begin.

BAE is way too casual on the ball sometimes for my liking.

SuprSi

Stoke are a bloody big team, all over the pitch, this is going to be tough. We're definitely a little rattled and need to settle.

markesmith

Sh*te.

SuprSi

Bugger. Can't say we don't deserve it

everdead.ie

Etherigton Again

Kiith

It's been coming. I've not got a good feeling about this. We are being ripped apart by their high balls. Awful start.

Leinstersqspur

that throw in is lethal. Our back four look nervous without the King.

KingdomYid

we have to stop conceding throw ins in that area

Kiith

We just need to get the ball and keep it for a bit.

marty2002

poor poor start, they must have stayed up to watch the Amir Khan fight....

Kiith

Ref is giving them everything.

SuprSi

They've thrown us completely off our game, so deserve credit for that. They're very pumped, and we're not dealing very well with it. Hopefully we won't concede again and as the game goes on we'll get more into it.

Sugarlumps

That's better, there's a goal a coming.

nipps

its so stupid the way we keep hittin up long balls, the reason we had a gud few minutes der is cause we passed about nd wer patient, if we do that its only a matter of time. but wer playin de way stoke wnt us to play

SuprSi

We're completely in control but they have everyone around their 18 yard box and it's almost impossible to get at them.

SuprSi

Unbelievable. We just can't defend that poxy throw. And we've been all over them for the past 20 minutes.

Kiith

That's awful defending. No excuse for it. It's literally their only avenue of attack, and we're being taken to the cleaners. Can't believe we are 2 down at Stoke.

And now my stream is gone :mad:

BERBA

harry should have kept the same fcukin team as last week instead of trying to accomodate vdv....someone tell vdv he's a fcukin striker for christ sake and not a midfielder. frustrates the fcuk outta me.

Get him off and defoe on for second half.

Kiith

It's not VDV's fault for this. If we can't defend a throw in, it doesnt matter who is up front.

Leinstersqspur

3-4 times we couldn't defend that throw. It such a slow lob why can't Friedel come to collect?
Why is Crouch being allowed foul consistently, if he was lining out for us he be booked by now.
That point and the penalty shout from BAE show the ref is not at the races.
COYS!

KingdomYid

KingdomYid wrote: »

we have to stop conceding throw ins in that area

as i was saying :mad:

nipps

we really need king atm. ade needs sum1 up wit him, bring on defoe 4 vdv. sum gud movement between lennon nd parker on the left wing, we need 2 gt the wingers on the ball more, and stop makin silly mistakes!!!

everdead.ie

Very strange Crouch was forever giving away fouls for us but he isn't giving a single one away today despite doing what he always does.

Sugarlumps

Got to start the 2nd half on fire, still think we can salvage a draw. Defoe on please Harry.

Leinstersqspur

did you see that clip? The boy Shotton has a towel under his jersey!