Shannerz
Well-Known Member
Defended like a team that had never played together before.
You can't do that and then claim you were the better side.
Defended like a team that had never played together before.Should never have lost that. Yes, we made errors, but we controlled possession and were denied a stonewall pen. Opinions and all that.
Lampard said BTA and torp should be back for Saturday.. that’s huge news,close so hopefully one of the next 2
I agree, it was a good performance from him. We will need much better for the 20 game run in though.He looks much better in that position then when he's stuck out wide.
Very composed on the ball.
Today the game was incredibly slow, in other games he has struggled with a lack of time on the ball. Still not convinced he is ready for this level, but it was a decent game from him.He looks much better in that position then when he's stuck out wide.
Very composed on the ball.
With those 2 back its going to be interesting who misses out.
Likewise, when they scored, I shrugged my shoulders and went ‘fair play’.I’ll be completely honest and may get some backlash. Been a fan since I was 8 and I always want us to win of course, goes without saying however, I literally gave zero shits on this one today. The only thing I was bothered about was seeing the newbies and getting through it unscathed.
I WANT PROMOTION. 20 to go….
Likewise, when they scored, I shrugged my shoulders and went ‘fair play’.
I’d have liked to have won, got a glamour tie and went out on our shield. Talking to my Stoke supporting mate, even he said it’s ‘your focus was always going to be the league’. If we go up next week, we get 38 glamour ties to try and stay up.
need torp and Asante back ASAP and hopefully they both stay fit for 20 games
Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside?Convince us how Bournemouth away is a glamours tie
That’s it, we need everyone back to their best, and hopefully they all stay fit, we can’t afford to be carrying anyone now,I agree; they are both vital cogs in our team.
With them back and the two new loan signings things should start to look better, especially if Rudoni can rediscover his form.
Towards the start of the end of the season, on the beach with a good fish and chips and ice cold, crisp beer… what’s not to like?Convince us how Bournemouth away is a glamours tie
Who is turning on them?The fans need to stick with the team. We've done better so far than *checks notes* every other team in the league.
We were hitting a wall and needed this break. We'll have BTA and Torp back and we already have 2 new recruits with the management seemingly aware we still need more help.
Turning on them now is pathetic honestly.
As I said, unless we are getting more players in this window to free up slots then I don’t know if loaning out Andrews (who I agree may not be the one to drag us over the line) is such a good idea just because of our small squad.Needs playing time and we need a real star midfielder to drag us by the bollocks over the line
In fairness to Haji, could’ve had 2 goals on another day.I think Kai and Frank summed it up pretty well in their post match pressers, not much in the game and it was a quality strike that won it for Stoke - I’m not overly fussed about the Cup, it was coming through today with minutes in the legs for all that needed it.
I didn’t think Kitch was at his best and really did struggle with their striker at times, Haji was again ineffective and I don’t think Rudi showed a lot either.
Esse looked really promising though, albeit seemed to tire towards the end. Yang seemed to lack confidence to go past his man.
Yeah I agree with that Mucca in fairness.In fairness to Haji, could’ve had 2 goals on another day.
More effective than in more recent game.
Brau and maybe Andrews (Wigan loan by then?)
Rushworth
MVE - Woolf - Kitch - JDS
Grimes - Eccles
Esse - Rudi - EMC
Simms
Wilson
Lati
Bidwell
Allen
Torp
Sakamoto
Minny
BTA
Wright
That’s the team for me. Torp, BTA, Minny and Sakamoto to come on and make a real impact to push it from 6 goals to 8.
I'd be amazed if BTA starts straight awayEccles out, drop Rudoni back and play BTA at 10 if he’s fit enough
Rudoni has been trying to do too much at 10 and getting in EMC’s way, and he’s not the same energetic pressing player BTA is
then we’ve got a host of options to change the 10 and wings if needs be
So play rudoni out of position just to fit him in?Eccles out, drop Rudoni back and play BTA at 10 if he’s fit enough
Rudoni has been trying to do too much at 10 and getting in EMC’s way, and he’s not the same energetic pressing player BTA is
then we’ve got a host of options to change the 10 and wings if needs be
I honestly believe a lot of the 'not clicking' is down to the way Rudoni is playing. He's just slowing everything down and often getting in the way. He's just not playing like the player we know he can be.No one is going to care about this game if we beat Leicester, but we do need to get out of this slump. It is always hard to judge a cup game when you play a weakened team, playing against a team who are also probably concentrating on the league as well. For me we continue to look laboured and like something is not clicking, as well as some players being out of form, and in certain cases appearing also to not really be putting 100% in.
Most of us said we wouldn't be bothered on the outcome of today, and I wouldn't say that I am at this point. I just hope we can give a good account of ourselves next week and put Leicester to the sword in a convincing way that makes me feel that we have shaken this shit spell off.
Eccles out, drop Rudoni back and play BTA at 10 if he’s fit enough
Rudoni has been trying to do too much at 10 and getting in EMC’s way, and he’s not the same energetic pressing player BTA is
then we’ve got a host of options to change the 10 and wings if needs be
Agree, just not O'Hare himself. Need someone with the potential to be able to step up a level.The irony is with all this jerking off over Hamer we need an O Hare type player to get the energy levels back in midfield
I'd be amazed if BTA starts straight away
So play rudoni out of position just to fit him in?
Does Asante come back in the 10 or in for Simms or wright..
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