Stoke City V Man City - pre match thread

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

There are some real pessimists on this thread.
Yes we were crap today after a good performance last week. But given Jimmy's after match comments I think there will be a fair few players taking a long hard look at themselves. And we could see a surprise at the Britannia - in our favour.
What we really need though is for MP to give up his rigid format of 4-4-2 for every game (when our strikers are fit) and come up with differing formations based on the expected opposition set-up.
I'm expecting a completely different approach to our next game.

They've had plenty of opportunities to have a long hard look this season,perhaps they need to look at the tactical oasis on the sidelines

 

[richards30]

Defeat written all over it! We struggle anyway at Stoke let alone in our current form!

 

[Dax777]

We will win at Stoke. It's only natural.

 

[Deleted member 58619]

Re: Stoke City V Man City

After that abysmal showing we move on.
Must win game.
Can't see us winning.

1-1.


Please no Fernando.

indeed. if you are reading this Pelle:

PLEASE no Fernando.

PLEASE SHOW SOME EFFORT!

 

[East Level 2]

The M6 is minging more that usual due to roadworks in Cheshire so don't set off too late.
And it's likely to be cold as I believe it's the second highest ground in the league.
And I seem to remember it was cold when we beat them in the cup a couple of years back so that's an omen.
And FFS boys, you owe us big time after yesterday.

 

[Claytop]

Definitely putting money on Crouch to score.

 

[waspish]

Stoke will get a soft penalty just to rub it in our nose that we should of had at least 4 in the last 3 games! When was the last time we won there?

 

[bluegoal]

Absolute no chance this bunch of useless mercenaries will show up and graft out a performance on a cold and windy night in Stoke. Added to the fact Crouch will properly score another worldy.

2-0 to Stoke :(

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Stoke will get a soft penalty just to rub it in our nose that we should of had at least 4 in the last 3 games! When was the last time we won there?

Wiekens? Friday night ?

 

[East Level 2]

Stoke will get a soft penalty just to rub it in our nose that we should of had at least 4 in the last 3 games! When was the last time we won there?

Wiekens? Friday night ?

Correct, in what is currently the third division IIRC so 1998-99. Or Pab Zab a couple of seasons ago in the FA Cup.
And we did have that rather scary, entertaining and ultimately fruitless 5-2 win as both teams were relegated at the end of 97-98.