v Stoke City (h) - 6/11/2024

[joey_big_nose]

About as good a first half as you could ask for except for not scoring and then conceding a gilt edged chance... Totally dominant. 

Hope we can keep it going second half and manage to convert... But could just as easily go down to a sloppy goal. Gah.

[rigger]

33 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Luton? 

Yeah right. Not sure about Cardiff and Preston either and I'd say Plymouth have better forwards.

I'll give you Portsmouth.

It is not just about certain positions. It was a question of the entire eleven. League positions tell a story.

[Tom]

Think we’ve played pretty well, Cantwell the obvious standout but Ohashi looking lively as well 

[roversinmyblood]

We should have made all the good play and possession count. 

[Forever Blue]

Just now, Roche89 said:

Brereton was there under Mowbray, he didn’t reach his best performances until JDT came in and he played under him. 

szmodics came from Peterborough at around age 26/27, never performed like he did until playing under JDT  - he’s said himself in interviews JDT is the best manager he’s had who improved him as a player  

a Wharton - exactly, Mowbray didn’t necessarily see how good he was. His opportunity came through JDT

 

Nothing about that comparison is factually incorrect

 

You said Szmodics improved under Mowbray. He never played for him. That’s what’s called a factual inaccuracy. 

 

 

 

[rovers11]

Our best half for a while but very little cutting edge. Cantwell has been very good. I really don't know how Hedges continues to start games. He's dreadful.

Despite being dominant, we should be one down. They missed a sitter.

Pears trying to play out from the play and his inability to command his box at corners, or even make an attempt to come out for the ball, could cost us this game. They look dangerous at set pieces.

[RevidgeBlue]

392 minutes without a goal.

Sooner or later Eustace is going to have to throw caution to the wind and get 2 forwards on up front.

If he won't do it at home against a middle to lower ranking side it's difficult to say when he will do it.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

52 minutes ago, rigger said:

Plymouths, QPRs, Portsmouths, Lutons, Cardiffs, Prestons.

I'd have to say Stoke based on that first half! 

 

[yankfan]

All in all a good first half. They offered little threat, but for all the good we did the final ball in the box has been the stuff of nightmares. Hedges has to come off. But who’s the alternative?  Dolan?  Tyjon? 

[OsloRover]

Good half that. Cantwell, Ohashi and Batth  the standouts for me.

Our wing play however makes me want to recall Markanday.

[joey_big_nose]

What about swapping Hedges for Leonard? Think of the few options we have that seems the best.

[booth]

"Pickering and Brittain start" 😬

Brittain, the second coming of Keith Andrews.

Pickering, the second coming of Julie Andrews.

Edited 11 hours ago by booth
No idea why this has just posted, I clicked send before the game started :D

[Forever Blue]

Just now, yankfan said:

All in all a good first half. They offered little threat, but for all the good we did the final ball in the box has been the stuff of nightmares. Hedges has to come off. But who’s the alternative?  Dolan?  Tyjon? 

Weimann, like Hedges, offers very little going forward. It’s like playing with half an attack. 

[Angry_Pirate]

You could write a book called "The art of promising attacking football and fucking it up", and just show that half.

Delaying passes, taking FOREVER to attempt a shot, wrong decision after wrong decision, oh, and some downright shite technique. If Stoke would have rocked up at Leeds or Burnley with that performance, it'd be 3-0, at least.

Stoke should also be embarrassed by what they've shown that half, time wasting from kick-off. 1 minute of added time could have easily been 8. Of course, if/when they win 0-1 they'll call it masterful.

What a waste of a first half of promise.

Edited 11 hours ago by Angry_Pirate

[Roche89]

2 minutes ago, Forever Blue said:

You said Szmodics improved under Mowbray. He never played for him. That’s what’s called a factual inaccuracy. 

 

 

 

In regards of the Mowbray compassion I was speaking about the other players who I’d mentioned prior, thought that would have been obvious given we’re in a fan forum so we’re all probably pretty clued up with who played under what manager. The latter was  a generalisation of my initial post. 
 

but if all you can add is that it’s a factual inaccuracy I guess that’s great insight 👍

[RevidgeBlue]

5 minutes ago, rigger said:

It is not just about certain positions. It was a question of the entire eleven. League positions tell a story.

Yeah, we're only fourteen and a half games in and dropping fast.

We're 22nd in the form table.

[OsloRover]

Just now, booth said:

"Pickering and Brittain start" 😬

Brittain, the second coming of Keith Andrews.

Pickering, the second coming of Julie Andrews.

Both been decent this half to be fair

[booth]

1 minute ago, OsloRover said:

Both been decent this half to be fair

I clicked submit before the match and for some reason it's just appeared. I think the page may have hung.

[Mercer]

You simply have to score after a relatively decent first half like that.

Cantwell again our lone quality offensive threat though Ohashi looking more lively.

Again, Hedges anonymous with Weimann not too far behind in the anonymity stakes.

Hope I'm wrong but game has a familiar tone - 1-0 Stoke through a set piece.

 

 

 

 

[Aqualung]

If we were to be awarded a penalty at some stage I wonder who the designated penalty taker would be? 

Tempting fate! 

[West Yorks Rover]

Millwall 1-0 up at home to Leeds, doing well at the moment, won their last 3 before tonight too.

Back to Ewood, I have a bad feeling that ex PNE Cannon will score for them and they'll win 1-0.

He's only played 9 games but has scored 5 goals, although must be said , Stoke have only scored

once away in 6 games.

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, OsloRover said:

Both been decent this half to be fair

Brittain hasn't been as bad as normal but I think the quality of his attacking output is vastly over rated.

Can't defend either.

Pickering a massive downgrade on Beck unfortunately.

[rigger]

5 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Yeah, we're only fourteen and a half games in and dropping fast.

We're 22nd in the form table.

But is tonights 11 one of the worst in the division ?

[yankfan]

2 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Brittain hasn't been as bad as normal but I think the quality of his attacking output is vastly over rated.

Can't defend either.

Pickering a massive downgrade on Beck unfortunately.

Yes he’s below average but currently our best attacking wide play, and it’s not even close. 

[K-Hod]

The look on Cantwell’s face after Ohashi just didn’t read his intent, I think was his realisation that everyone else is much worse than him….