Stoke (a) 20/08/2016 - pre-match thread

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After what we saw on Wednesday i think it's fair to assume the Stoke forwards will be all over our back line when we're trying to pass the ball out of defence. Can our defenders cope with the pressure on and off the pitch, remain calm and play around them? Well i think today we will find out.
3-1 City or 2 nowt Stoke.
 
A proper prem style trip hazard, be very interesting to see how pep deals with this type of fixture, a win with no troubles is my ideal scenario.
But tbh any win will do.
 
mosssideblue said:
Might be me Ric, but I only see one loss there which was last season. Nonetheless, if the weather isn't an equaliser, then I think we will be too savvy for them today
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If I'm being pedantic, it's two (last season and 2009) but yeah, lots of draws there. Wouldn't be surprised if it's the same again today, but hope you're right.
 
Tough fixture that will tell us much about pep and how quickly he can adapt to the PL.

I expect Stoke to allow us the ball and most of the possession, they will keep it very tight at the back and play to counter...still going for city to edge it 2-1
 
Got to go to a christening at 12:30 for fuck sake!!!!!

Gonna miss the game I'm so gutted

I fancy us to turn them over today
0-2 sterling and KDB
 
Song for today chaps?

We have sell Joe Hart
Super Joey Hart
Because he just doesn’t understand
We pass it from the back
We don’t just give it a wack
Or else you’ll have to watch us from the stand
 
There's going to be the odd shitty result whilst we still get this playing out lark, wouldn't be at all surprised for that to be stoke. Pissing it down at a ground we usually don't get a result. Wouldn't be too dismayed to come away with a draw tbh.
 
I see us winning with a clean sheet. pep had a great defensive record for goals conceded at Bayern and we already conceded against Sunderland
 
I'm going to go 1-1 for my prediction. Despite the excellent result the other night I still think it will take Pep a fair few number of games (Particularly in this league) to even get us playing anywhere near what he expects from the team. Stoke will be no pushover today.
 
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