v Stoke City (a) - 10/3/23

[TonyM]

26 minutes ago, tomphil said:

A little more snow than that in the Midlands this morning, but now stopped and thawing rapidly and no more forecast for today - going to be cold but can't see this game being under threat.

 

Expecting it to be a tough one, but hoping for 1-2  ( would accept a draw).

COYB
 

[R0verb0y]

Can't imagine that a modern stadium like the "365" won't have undersoil heating.

The problem may well be getting there; isn't there some fairly high land on the main roads between Blackburn and Stoke? (Asking in ignorance; it's been a lo-o-ong time since I: drove (stopped when I took early retirement); or went to a game at the 365.)

Edited March 10, 2023 by R0verb0y

[AllRoverAsia]

2 minutes ago, R0verb0y said:

Can't imagine that a modern stadium like the "365" won't have undersoil heating.

The problem may well be getting there; isn't there some fairly high land on the main roads between Blackburn and Stoke? (Asking in ignorance; it's been a lo-o-ong time since I: drove (stopped when I took early retirement) / went to a game at the 365.)

365 has undersoil heating. The pitch facilities are PL standard.

Any problems that may arise will be external to the bet365 stadium.

Edited March 10, 2023 by AllRoverAsia

[tomphil]

23 minutes ago, R0verb0y said:

Can't imagine that a modern stadium like the "365" won't have undersoil heating.

The problem may well be getting there; isn't there some fairly high land on the main roads between Blackburn and Stoke? (Asking in ignorance; it's been a lo-o-ong time since I: drove (stopped when I took early retirement); or went to a game at the 365.)

Across to the M6 and straight down you'll struggle to find much high land it's one of the most straight forward fixtures to ever get to in this league.

Traffic permitting of course which is an issue anywhere.

[premier_dreamer]

We don’t need the games piling up, get it played. Snow looked bad from what my mum sent me

 

 

Edited March 10, 2023 by premier_dreamer

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Paul Mani said:

No snow over here in Texas!! I’ll tell ya that!! 🤠

Aye, they were saying that in California a couple of weeks back too 🙂

Anyway, remember the Alamo! 

[philipl]

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/webcams/keele_united-kingdom_7292467

They don't seem to do webcams in Stoke.

Snow free in Crewe nearby but well covered on the highground of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

With the current weather forecast I would guess we are OK if the stadium approaches are being cleared and salted. Denise Coates can probably afford the Stoke City electricity bill..

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

If the Stoke people have done their job properly the game should be on. I see no reason why they shouldn’t. It’ll be a bit nippy by the full time whistle though if the forecast is anything to go by.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Weather for Stoke today.

[BigUts]

Potters 0 - 2 Rovers

A Pickering wand of a left foot finish for 2 in 2, and a thumping Hyam header both in the first half mean we come away with all 3 points, with a smash and grab victory after having <40% possession and only 3 shots on target.

[oneandycrawford]

59 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Across to the M6 and straight down you'll struggle to find much high land it's one of the most straight forward fixtures to ever get to in this league.

Traffic permitting of course which is an issue anywhere.

Having lived in the area it is surprising how much snow Stoke gets. It sits on a plateau and often has snow when the lower surrounding areas don't.

[B16Rover]

Weather is fine in stoke 

[MarkBRFC]

Like i said earlier in the thread i'm around 10 miles from Stoke, and it's like a summers day here now.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Summer breeeeeeze,

Makes me feel fine,

Watching Rovers conquer the Three-Six-Fiiiivvveeeeeeeeee

 

 

[arbitro]

Tomasson going all Cantona.

 

[J*B]

22 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Tomasson going all Cantona.

 

With the right backing, JDT’s taking us up. I guarantee it. It might not be this season but it happens. 

[jim mk2]

8 minutes ago, J*B said:

With the right backing, JDT’s taking us up. I guarantee it. It might not be this season but it happens. 

 

Netted! Another seagull has followed the trawler

[PotterLog]

Good day Blackburn Roverers, long time no post. 
 

Thought I’d have a scan of your board ahead of the game and, without wishing to dive in ruffling feathers off the bat, I was rather taken aback at the positivity, given your team’s stats this season.. seeing people talking about the playoffs and “Stoke are 16th for a reason” etc… is there not a bit of an xG-shaped elephant in the room here? You’re doing well but over-performing on your chance creation to an extent that I think could be described as a freak occurrence - is it a concern…? maybe I’m missing something.

Aaanyway that said, as to the game we’re awful at home and generally seem to win one then lose one, so you’ve every right to expect a win. One thing I’d say is that if you come to attack we might stand a chance. The teams that routinely beat us at home tend to set up with a “low block”, as our manager likes to say, and nick the odd goal on the break. 
 

Maybe it’ll be a good game if you come looking for the win. We’ve actually started to create chances and score some goals in 2023, which is a novel development. No need to worry about Gayle mind, his technique has completely deserted him in his old age.

Our sub goalie is also a worry. Big blow to lose Sarkic so soon, he’d improved us a lot.

Safe travels to those going, mind how you go if it’s icy and enjoy the evening.

[BigBar]

32 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Tomasson going all Cantona.

 

In that way...

[BigBar]

10 minutes ago, J*B said:

With the right backing, JDT’s taking us up. I guarantee it. It might not be this season but it happens. 

Hope you are right, was a big critic of his at times but I have to admit he has done a good job overall regardless of how the season pans out. 

[J*B]

3 minutes ago, PotterLog said:

Good day Blackburn Roverers, long time no post. 
 

Thought I’d have a scan of your board ahead of the game and, without wishing to dive in ruffling feathers off the bat, I was rather taken aback at the positivity, given your team’s stats this season.. seeing people talking about the playoffs and “Stoke are 16th for a reason” etc… is there not a bit of an xG-shaped elephant in the room here? You’re doing well but over-performing on your chance creation to an extent that I think could be described as a freak occurrence - is it a concern…? maybe I’m missing something.

Aaanyway that said, as to the game we’re awful at home and generally seem to win one then lose one, so you’ve every right to expect a win. One thing I’d say is that if you come to attack we might stand a chance. The teams that routinely beat us at home tend to set up with a “low block”, as our manager likes to say, and nick the odd goal on the break. 
 

Maybe it’ll be a good game if you come looking for the win. We’ve actually started to create chances and score some goals in 2023, which is a novel development. No need to worry about Gayle mind, his technique has completely deserted him in his old age.

Our sub goalie is also a worry. Big blow to lose Sarkic so soon, he’d improved us a lot.

Safe travels to those going, mind how you go if it’s icy and enjoy the evening.

I’m going to start selling magic beans to XG believers. 

[superniko]

6 minutes ago, PotterLog said:

Good day Blackburn Roverers, long time no post. 
 

Thought I’d have a scan of your board ahead of the game and, without wishing to dive in ruffling feathers off the bat, I was rather taken aback at the positivity, given your team’s stats this season.. seeing people talking about the playoffs and “Stoke are 16th for a reason” etc… is there not a bit of an xG-shaped elephant in the room here? You’re doing well but over-performing on your chance creation to an extent that I think could be described as a freak occurrence - is it a concern…? maybe I’m missing something.

Aaanyway that said, as to the game we’re awful at home and generally seem to win one then lose one, so you’ve every right to expect a win. One thing I’d say is that if you come to attack we might stand a chance. The teams that routinely beat us at home tend to set up with a “low block”, as our manager likes to say, and nick the odd goal on the break. 
 

Maybe it’ll be a good game if you come looking for the win. We’ve actually started to create chances and score some goals in 2023, which is a novel development. No need to worry about Gayle mind, his technique has completely deserted him in his old age.

Our sub goalie is also a worry. Big blow to lose Sarkic so soon, he’d improved us a lot.

Safe travels to those going, mind how you go if it’s icy and enjoy the evening.

We're not over-performing to chance creation, (our G and xG FOR are pretty similar), we're over-performing to xGA i.e. not conceding as many as some stats would suggest.

However, we're a different team over the last 2 months to that prior, we're playing much better football, have a more balanced and settled 11 and certain players are really stepping up (some of which wouldn't make the squad 6 months ago).

At the end of the day, xG only gets you so far. It's no surprise we have so many 1-0 wins this season. We take the lead, then we're a solid unit and in those games it's often the team chasing who 'wins on xG', doesn't matter to us as we are absorbing it with a lead and have players capable of a quick counter attack (see the goal vs Sheff Utd last week)

Whilst, we rightly go into this as underdogs (can we do it on a snowy night in Stoke?), nobody on here would be surprised with 3 points, which should pretty much cement us for the playoffs with 10 games to go and 61 points.

 

Edited March 10, 2023 by superniko

[rigger]

11 minutes ago, PotterLog said:

Good day Blackburn Roverers, long time no post. 
 

Thought I’d have a scan of your board ahead of the game and, without wishing to dive in ruffling feathers off the bat, I was rather taken aback at the positivity, given your team’s stats this season.. seeing people talking about the playoffs and “Stoke are 16th for a reason” etc… is there not a bit of an xG-shaped elephant in the room here? You’re doing well but over-performing on your chance creation to an extent that I think could be described as a freak occurrence - is it a concern…? maybe I’m missing something.

Aaanyway that said, as to the game we’re awful at home and generally seem to win one then lose one, so you’ve every right to expect a win. One thing I’d say is that if you come to attack we might stand a chance. The teams that routinely beat us at home tend to set up with a “low block”, as our manager likes to say, and nick the odd goal on the break. 
 

Maybe it’ll be a good game if you come looking for the win. We’ve actually started to create chances and score some goals in 2023, which is a novel development. No need to worry about Gayle mind, his technique has completely deserted him in his old age.

Our sub goalie is also a worry. Big blow to lose Sarkic so soon, he’d improved us a lot.

Safe travels to those going, mind how you go if it’s icy and enjoy the evening.

I hope your team have the same impression of us.

Edited March 10, 2023 by rigger

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

The table doesn't lie potterlog....we're coming for you!😉

[PotterLog]

3 minutes ago, superniko said:

We're not over-performing to chance creation, (our G and xG FOR are pretty similar), we're over-performing to xGA i.e. not conceding as many as some stats would suggest.

However, we're a different team over the last 2 months to that prior, we're playing much better football, have a more balanced and settled 11 and certain players are really stepping up (some of which wouldn't make the squad 6 months ago).

Whilst, we rightly go into this as underdogs (can we do it on a snowy night in Stoke?), nobody on here would be surprised with 3 points, which should pretty much cement us for the playoffs with 10 games to go and 61 points.

 

Right, I wasn’t sure about that.. thanks for the clarification.

Neil really improved our rolling xGD stats and we’re just starting to see some reflection of that in results. I feel somewhat optimistic, which makes a real change after the last six years or so.

Two teams in reasonably good form then, hopefully a decent game.