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Post by Northy on Aug 25, 2017 12:59:29 GMT
SO we head back down the M6 for another test with Puli's defensive wall and set pieces, have we the manpower to avoid defeat this time and even get a win, or are they going to cheat again to get another one of our men sent off and we slide to the inevitable 1 goal defeat.
I think we have better players this time around and should avoid a defeat 1-1
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 25, 2017 18:55:38 GMT
Would be happy with a draw but we have players who are capable enough to breach their defence. Get a goal and then we can hit the Baggies on the counter attack. Just need to take our chances and not do anything stupid and end up playing with ten men.
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Post by Campervan Von Bigglesworth on Aug 25, 2017 22:56:25 GMT
Put your mortgage on a 1-0 defeat
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Post by arkansasstokefan on Aug 27, 2017 2:37:23 GMT
Counter punch 1-0 good guys
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Post by Dharma Bum on Aug 27, 2017 12:05:59 GMT
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 27, 2017 12:26:56 GMT
I assume Pieters and Cameron are playing as wingbacks.
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 27, 2017 12:29:03 GMT
Just paid £6.99 for a Now TV day pass to legally watch this.
Not sure I will be getting value for money.
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Post by Campervan Von Bigglesworth on Aug 27, 2017 13:11:16 GMT
How's it looking then??
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Post by arkansasstokefan on Aug 27, 2017 13:19:28 GMT
The games are no longer free here in the USA. I had to pay $50 for a season pass to the premier league and NBC sports.
Fair enough
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Post by arkansasstokefan on Aug 27, 2017 13:22:03 GMT
Thought we looked good.
So amateur hour question, we look to be playing for crosses but don't have a striker or anyone in the box that can get on the end of a cross.
So aren't we playing the wrong style for these smaller up front players ?
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 27, 2017 13:25:06 GMT
Decent enough first half. WBA didn't cause us any real problems. Might have had a penalty when Choupo-Moting went down in the area. Zouma had a shot wickedly deflected that produced a good save. Also the prick of a ref, Anthony Taylor fucked up one of our corners by blowing his whistle as the corner had just been taken causing all the players to stop. The stupid cunt.
8 attempts and 60% possession. Just need breakthrough the Baggies eight man defence.
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Post by Dharma Bum on Aug 27, 2017 13:25:40 GMT
Thought we looked good. So amateur hour question, we look to be playing for crosses but don't have a striker or anyone in the box that can get on the end of a cross. So aren't we playing the wrong style for these smaller up front players ? Choupo-Moting is about 6'4 to be fair. I think the logic is that it pulls West Brom defenders out wide, opening up the space centrally. If we just try to get through the middle we've got to pass through their defence and midfield who are both camped on the edge of their box.
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Post by arkansasstokefan on Aug 27, 2017 13:27:03 GMT
Thought we looked good. So amateur hour question, we look to be playing for crosses but don't have a striker or anyone in the box that can get on the end of a cross. So aren't we playing the wrong style for these smaller up front players ? Choupo-Moting is about 6'4 to be fair. I think the logic is that it pulls West Brom defenders out wide, opening up the space centrally. If we just try to get through the middle we've got to pass through their defence and midfield who are both camped on the edge of their box. I didn't realize Zoe he was that tall
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 27, 2017 13:28:15 GMT
Thought we looked good. So amateur hour question, we look to be playing for crosses but don't have a striker or anyone in the box that can get on the end of a cross. So aren't we playing the wrong style for these smaller up front players ? I think Choupo-Moting is supposed to be in there. Might be a game for Crouch to come on as sub.
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Post by Northy on Aug 27, 2017 13:49:04 GMT
needs some guile and cunningness, sobhi and berahino? berahino to score a 93rd minute winner ....
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 27, 2017 13:49:55 GMT
Fucking hell. 1-0 down
It is going to be difficult to get back level now.
Crouch on for Jesè
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Post by Campervan Von Bigglesworth on Aug 27, 2017 13:52:23 GMT
And there's the 1-0
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 27, 2017 14:05:13 GMT
And there's the 1-1 Crouchy!
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Post by Campervan Von Bigglesworth on Aug 27, 2017 14:16:35 GMT
Fucking Crouchie
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Post by Time4aPINT on Aug 27, 2017 14:24:16 GMT
Got to be happy with a draw after going one nil down. Thought we were the better team for much of the match especially the first half.
Pulis actually remembered to shake Hughes' hand at the end.
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