Stoke City (a) pre-match thread

[The perfect fumble]

 

[Tevez City]

Jesus or Diaz to replace Sergio

 

[TBooksbluearmy]

I can see Stoke playing with a back 4 and possible with another 5 in midfield making a 9 man defence, which we will have to play through if we are to win the game. However we have the advantage is that Stoke can't rely on a point as they have to start winning games if they are to avoid relegation to the Championship.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Sitting in Gatwick (on their WiFi, with mobile data off) trying to buy a Sky Sports Day Pass so I can watch the match on my phone on the flight back to Boston (because NBCSN streaming, for which I pay a hefty subscription fee, is region locked) and but keep getting an error that says the Day Pass is not available to users outside of the UK.

Then where the **** am I, you ****ing ****s!?

 

[Father Paul]

I can see Stoke playing with a back 4 and possible with another 5 in midfield making a 9 man defence, which we will have to play through if we are to win the game. However we have the advantage is that Stoke can't rely on a point as they have to start winning games if they are to avoid relegation to the Championship.

I'd say they would take a point now if offered it.

 

[Father Paul]

City’s current Premier League away form is questionable, with one win in their last four league games on the road.

Last time out Stoke held Southampton to a 0-0 draw at St Mary’s. Paul Lambert’s side have drawn four and lost one of their last five.

City decimated Stoke when the two sides met at the Etihad in October’s reverse fixture.

Gabriel Jesus (2), Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Fernandinho, Leroy Sane and Bernardo Silva were all on the scoresheet in the 7-2 victory.

Our most current form was a 3 nil victory at those Gooners. No doubt they will defend for their lives and look for some good fortune just like Wigan and many others have this season.

 

[aguero93:20]

Sitting in Gatwick (on their WiFi, with mobile data off) trying to buy a Sky Sports Day Pass so I can watch the match on my phone on the flight back to Boston (because NBCSN streaming, for which I pay a hefty subscription fee, is region locked) and but keep getting an error that says the Day Pass is not available to users outside of the UK.

Then where the **** am I, you ****ing ****s!?

On international soil technically.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Need VK to combat that cheat Crouch.

 

[bellsouth]

Will Stoke have an eye on the fixture at home to Everton on Saturday, which given Everton's poor recent away form, Stoke would have a reasonable chance at winning, but not if they expend all their energy trying to beat us - if we can get a reasonably early goal (say that for every match!) then I can see this turning into a Chelsea type game, boring for neutrals but relatively stress free

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Not very confident now , if Kun and Sterling arent playing can i change my prediction from a three goal victory to two goals instead :)