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Post by Bojantastic on Aug 14, 2011 16:22:57 GMT
Woodgate man of the match for me, don't know why they gave it Huth although he didn't play badly. We just need some attacking players and we'll probably get ourselves into the top 10.  |
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Post by Nam Rood on Aug 14, 2011 16:37:11 GMT
Agree about Woodgate. He is fantastic, amazing awareness and read the game well.
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Post by Dharma Bum on Aug 14, 2011 16:38:09 GMT
And he's such a dreamboat too...
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Post by jamlander on Aug 14, 2011 16:56:59 GMT
Three games in, three clean sheets Pulis must be sleeping like a baby  Fantastic rearguard today when you factor in the quality of their forward line. Well done everybody. |
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Post by Rootsreggaepotters on Aug 14, 2011 17:01:22 GMT
Been at work all day and had to follow the game on my shitty mobile  Decent rearguard action then? Anything up front to shout about? |
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Post by WineDelilah on Aug 14, 2011 17:01:50 GMT
Woodgate man of the match for me, don't know why they gave it Huth although he didn't play badly. We just need some attacking players and we'll probably get ourselves into the top 10. Think Begovic deserved motm to be honest.. excellent saves and a lot of pressure in the last 20 mins.. |
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Post by Ribanjo Fuller on Aug 14, 2011 17:14:49 GMT
Woodgate has done pretty well for a 'crock'  ;D Although Huth didn't look at his best today, he certainly seemed more comfortable on the right than he did in the last 2 seasons and was a step up from Wilko. If Pulis can work his magic with Upson then a back four of Huth Shawcross Woodgate and Upson, with Wilson and Palacios in midfield we should be looking at 50+ points this season. Fucking Pulis, you just can't help but love the bloke. |
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Post by Roy Cropper on Aug 14, 2011 17:49:52 GMT
Begovic man of the match for, absolutely fantastic.
The entire defence had fantastic games and the wingers were both doubled up on which certainly put them out of the game for large periods.
One thing to me was blatant though, due to centre midfield (and the wingers being doubled up on due to us having no threat there) both strikers were completely cut off, Walters ended up sitting deeper than ever and we were only ever going to score, therefore, from set-pieces.
A bit more quality in the middle, who can pick a pass or thread in a through-ball (as well as providing that defensive cover) and we will certainly be one hell of a force in my opinion. Stoke's future just looks brighter and righter each season!
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Post by Bojantastic on Aug 14, 2011 21:02:30 GMT
Yeah, looking back maybe Bego deserved MOTM but I was so impressed with Woodgate and how consistent he was all game, I suggested it should be him without considering anyone else. |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 14, 2011 21:15:42 GMT
Woodgate, huuuuuuurrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Ahhhhhhhh.
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Post by Borat on Aug 14, 2011 21:27:57 GMT
We now have one of the best defences in the premiership, I'd say manure, chelski and man city are better, us and spurs are fairly even, I think we have a better defence than arseholes and liverpool
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Post by Nyron Nonceworthy on Aug 14, 2011 23:03:35 GMT
I just like how we're fucking nails. Sometimes they're fair, sometimes they're just plain cynical. Either way, they're fucking hard. Shawcross' booting of Torres was a cracking bit of cynicism. Huth is just a machine and I think I love him. The way he just goes around tackling anything is great. I think he put Ashley Cole's knee somewhere in the John Smith's Upper this afternoon.
Woodgate looked quality. I just hope we can keep him fit.
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Post by rhodesy on Aug 17, 2011 16:32:19 GMT
Bego motm for me. Woodgate looking good, depends whether or not he gets injured! He is a handsome bastard though!
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Aug 17, 2011 16:45:11 GMT
On its day, our defence, as a unit, is arguably the best outside the top four
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Post by onthewall on Aug 17, 2011 16:50:20 GMT
On its day, our defence, as a unit, is arguably the best outside the top four Who are the top 4 ? Serious question. |
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Aug 17, 2011 16:56:01 GMT
On its day, our defence, as a unit, is arguably the best outside the top four Who are the top 4 ? Serious question. I meant Big Four Force of habit and recent years, it's the four of Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. I think in the past two years, we're seeing Arsenal and Liverpool possibly in danger of falling out of that with the emergence of Man City and arguably Spurs. I'd say it's more of a Bigger Two, Man United and Chelsea with Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and Man City competing for the other two Champions League places Call it more of a "Big Two plus the Biggish Four but the Biggish Four won't win the title" I haven't explained this well, I know |
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Post by Bojantastic on Aug 17, 2011 16:59:13 GMT
Why not just say top 6? |
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Post by Roy Cropper on Aug 17, 2011 17:05:20 GMT
I think our defence is considerably better than Arsenals.
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Aug 17, 2011 17:28:06 GMT
Why not just say top 6? Like I said, force of habit Cheers Sky Sports and the media, bastards |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 19, 2011 0:50:26 GMT
Shawcross shat his way to MOTM tonight, he was fucking stellar. Seriously, he was fucking mint.
I might even have a wank over that tonight.
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Decent rearguard action then? Anything up front to shout about?
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