wedge Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I've got a funny feeling that we'll nick this one, it sounds stupid considering all Stoke really have is set-pieces and throw-ins and that's what we struggle with. But I think if we go there with a positive intention we are more than capable of taking three points away from it, I think we've got too much for them going forward, the key as always at the Britannia is to be on the ball when defending set-pieces and throws, which worries me slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Great news it seems Collins will be fit along with Heskey. :shock: A similar performance to yesterday and we could walk away with three points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 defeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hercs23 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 big game yet again. we need at least a point but have to go for the win. if we play like we did against arsenal we can get something but this has to be the team. no collins or heskey. guzan herd dunne cuellar warnock albie petrov clark zog gabby bent would like to see bannan and ireland get more game time as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 We're going to get absolutely smashed. 5-1 to Stoke, with 3 or more of their goals coming from set-pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 defeat Insightful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifa09don Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 this is a must win game that im 99% positive that we will lose. dont you just love it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I think we'll steal a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Agree with Hanky, reckon we'll nick this. Hopefully a last minute winner from a freekick won by a blatant dive. If we lose, I'd like to see Pennant snapped in half though. Prick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 It could be one of those ironic ones where, having conceded set pieces to just about everyone we manage to keep out the specialists. But it's hard to really see it. Likes of Huth will have a field day attacking corners & throw-ins against a team which is so unsure at defending them. Need Guzan to be commanding and come of his line when possible. Expect if Heskey is fit he will be selected for his height, i.e.: Guzan Cuellar-Collins-Dunne-Warnock Albrighton-Petrov-Clark-N'Zogbia Gabby-Heskey That'd give us 4 CBs + Heskey - which is one way to try and counter Stoke's many giants, though it certainly won't be pretty. Of course another method is to play skilled ball players and try to dominate possession, but I don't think we've really got the means, even if we did have a manager who would countenance it. What will be depressing is if Stoke manage to have more possession than us, something they've barely managed against anyone whilst in the Premier League.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Stoke 3-0 Villa I won't bother watching, we can't defend set pieces so we have no chance here McLeish will probably blame suspensions, injuries and the altitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I think Stoke will win, after continuous bombardment of high balls into our box.... Unfortunately, due to Hutton's red card and Herd being unfit, I can envisage Cuellar switching to RB and Collins slotting back into the defence - hence the reason we'll lose. At least Bent should be back to partner Gabby upfront, at the expense of Ireland/Bannan Guzan Cuellar.Dunne.Collins.Warnock Clark.Petrov Albrighton.N'Zogbia Bent.Agbonlahor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Cuellar will come in for height I would not play Bannan in this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 If we don't win this one, the table after Chelsea is going to look pretty terrible for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hev Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I suppose you know that KO has been moved to 7.45 for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 If we don't win this one, the table after Chelsea is going to look pretty terrible for us. Looking at the fixtures I think we'll only fall to about 14th with Sland and Wolves going above us Swansea does become a MUST win game though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dchitz Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Nice to see Mcleishs attitude has finally rubbed off on all of the fans in this thread and now worry about the opposition more than playing to our own strengths, I would Start withe the same team as other night with herd in for Hutton if he's suspended. Clarke, dunne, ceuller and gabby can all head the ball well, herd isn't bad either, Why give poor teams such respect, last game was a 2-1 loss to arsenal not blacburn, we have footballers and pace in our ranks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 an in explicable 2-1 win for us, Collins with the winner. I have a feeling the performance v arsenal, will have given the players a boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Keep the same team as much as possible. Ideally Herd in for Hutton, but I dont think he'll be available, so unfortunately that will probably mean Collins to CB, Cuellar to RB. Thought Clark was poor the other night, but we looked better overall, so probably best to keep him in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete165 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Team should be: ----------------------Guzan------------------------- --Cuellar--------Collins----Dunne-----Warnock--- ----------------Petrov-------Clark------------------- ----------------------Ireland-------------------------- -----Nzogbia-----------Bent---------------Gabby---- with Albrighton on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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