Stoke City (h) pre-match thread

[Bluep*ss]

If a dig in the ribs is going to hurt him then surely he wont be playing.

Maybe he can wear a 'Mitchelin ' suit............Light weight of course.

 

[MCFC1993]

i think we might see Gundogan start on Saturday.

I reckon he'll start over Fernandinho, who is playing at gone midnight tonight/tomorrow for Brazil. Played every minute in the league for us so far, earned a rest but it's whether our system can cope without him.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Kdb on bench tonight for Belgium hopefully the same for diniho means we may be able to get our main 3 out on the pitch without them being overplayed in int break

 

[Andouble]

great news re: KDB. Think we may see Raz as a striker this weekend? With Kun likely not ready and Gabriel not getting in until late, with many matches to come in a short space of time.

I'd rest Ota if Kompany is ready, too. Very tough match in the altitude tonight.

Ederson, Walker, Stones, Kompany, Delph, Toure, Gundogan, KDB, D Silva, Sane, Sterling

edit: in the video posted page back, no sign of Kompany.

 

[Arthureros]

If Delphino(lol) isn't fit, Pep should take the dive n play Zinchenko at LB. The kid may make the position his own, and Stoke are mostly going to be camped in their half anyway.

 

[SWP's back]

err, because they have an opinion? It might not be the same as yours or mine, but it is as equally as valid

What bollocks. Since when has every opinion been as valid as the next? If I have the opinion that the earth is 6,000 years old, is that as valid as thinking it’s just shy of 5 billion years old?

 

[SWP's back]

Yeah, not sure there's much point in having a pre-match poll if people are going to be castigated for their opinions. I had to make the poll anonymous so that users weren't named and shamed!

Because it was the same half dozen voting we’d lose every single game no?

I’m all for genuine opinions, I thought we’d lose to Chelsea. But when it’s the same four or five every game, including Home to Palace then you know they arent really voicing an opinion at all.

 

[SWP's back]

Lets try and score first half,i'm always shouting wake up for the first 45 at home,away we are much better

I will repeat that Pep should do a pre game team talk rather than just on the morning of the game and then at half time whilst leaving the players up to their own devices before kick off. We generally start slow in first half and with a rocket up our back sides on 45 mins.

 

[mosssideblue]

What bollocks. Since when has every opinion been as valid as the next? If I have the opinion that the earth is 6,000 years old, is that as valid as thinking it’s just shy of 5 billion years old?

eh. Opinions are not necessarily factual, but I think you know that. The validity belongs to the individuals belief

 

[asahartford1]

I will repeat that Pep should do a pre game team talk rather than just on the morning of the game and then at half time whilst leaving the players up to their own devices before kick off. We generally start slow in first half and with a rocket up our back sides on 45 mins.

As you seem privacy to the info, what does pep do pre match. ? When you say the players are left to " their own devices" what do they actually do.
Do you think "pep" may have broke tradition and had a pre match chat before Chelsea.