Stoke 'V' City | Official Matchday Thread | 24th Feb 19:45

[Richard]

Not a bad first half, but should be leading with the Bellamy chance and another couple of half chances aswell. Barry and Ireland ran the show in the first 20, but have since gone missing abit, need them to get back on form for the second half and we should control it. Fuller is the biggest diver I have ever seen in my life, hes 6ft 3 and yet goes down like Bambi.

Good team selection by Mancini, we are matching them in the air and trying to show our skill in posession. More confident now than I was at the start of the game.

 

[itsnevereasy]

played well out there, first 15-20 was as good as i can remember this season. Lescott and Vince are just amazing!! Ireland looks worst player out there, doesnt want it, gets taken off ball far too easy.

Come on - he is doing alright, better than Sunday!

 

[Mr Partridge]

Fulller is basically Cristiano Ronaldo without the talent.

Stoke players and fans have the mentality of a League Two side!

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Good first half, they had a bit of pressure from the throw ins but that was about it. We look organised and we're playing some decent stuff. First 15 minutes was brilliant, just a shame we aren't 1 nil up cos we should be.

Shay getting up to Adebayor on the quick counter is causing problems as well, just hasn;t quite come off yet

 

[lee-mcfc]

Pathetic

Ireland 5'10" every stoke player is 6'0"+ so why dont you stfu

pipe down pal.

 

[bluemoonmatt]

Made a good start just we've lost our tempo they can't cope with heavy pressing. Stoke have only been threatening from their Rugby throws, Bellamy should of put that one away before though!

They shouldnt have to, if the referee applied the laws of the game the whistle would never be out of his mouth, they contact our man every time after the ball has gone. Its plain wrong. They are lucky to only have hissy fit Sidibe and whining arms in the air Fuller in the book so far. And the same goes for the two previous games against these footballing neanderthals.

 

[Sky Blue]

I wish he'd roll it out to one of our players instead of constant hoofing.

He has rolled it. Twice infact, which set up our two best chances. Chances messed up by Bellamy and Ireland having poor touches.

I know but the last 20 mins he has launched it. Keep it on the deck against these ueless twats and we will win this.

 

[itsnevereasy]

played well out there, first 15-20 was as good as i can remember this season. Lescott and Vince are just amazing!! Ireland looks worst player out there, doesnt want it, gets taken off ball far too easy.

Come on - he is doing alright, better than Sunday!

 

[Anonymous]

Watching on the ITV stream like most of you.
Impressed with stream first 30 mins it was seamless.
Last 15 or so was all rebuffering - sure its a Stoke delaying tactic.

Other way around for me .......

had a bit of trouble with the ITV stream at the outset of the game , but since then it's been wonderful , no interruptions whatsoever!

As for the game , to win it we HAVE to take our chances .... and Barry and Bellamy have already blown a couple of clear cut ones ........ we'll come a cropper here if that carries on!

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

I see yer woman from that programme on Channel 4, Cast Offs, now plays for Stoke..