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Would probably have preferred Okoli next to Vestergaard than Faes but very happy other than that, and it will be interesting to see if we are going with the high full back tactic or the inverted full back tactic I know they have both been shite so far but I think I would still prefer Reid or Edouard on the bench over 2 centre backs

From what most Stoke fans were saying on their forum apparently he did catch him on the foot Probably still one of those where he has over-exaggerated it a bit but I guess he did spend a year training with Vardy

Tom Cannon has just scored a penalty that he won for Stoke City vs Derby County Ben Nelson is currently playing for Oxford United vs Swansea City Harry Souttar is currently playing for Sheff Utd vs Blackburn Rovers

Started 20 league games in our relegation season and then didn't want to stay once we were in the championship Saw plenty enough of him in that relegation season to not suddenly think he is going to be the answer to any issue we have with our team because for whatever reason he can't turn any good performances into consistent ones

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I have collected quite a bit the past few years and tried getting into playing the actual game but didn’t really stick with it This new streamlined version of the game is great

Hermansen Faes, Vestergaard, Okoli Ricardo, Ndidi, Winks, Kristiansen Facundo, Bilal Vardy

Steve Cooper Pre-Match Press Conference vs Ipswich Town Suspension? “We haven’t had confirmation that is going to be the case. It’s fairly common. You’ll see it most weeks. We’ll take it as it comes. It highlights the decision-making of referees. It won’t be a new experience for the players, they had it last season as well. “I always try to be honest after a game. It’s a quick turnaround, and we’ve got to continue with our plan and all our focus is on Ipswich. We’ve had a good morning’s work. Through the frustration and annoyance of how the game went last night, it’s quickly been turned into motivation for the weekend.” Assume you'll rotate team again? “You pick a team that you feel is best fit to win you games. It doesn’t mean that the players who played last night won’t play at the weekend. We’ve picked up a couple of knocks. Abdul was not available for the game last night because of his groin. It doesn’t mean we’re going to go a certain way on Saturday.” Ipswich still not won? “We don’t want any team to get a positive result against us. We’re aware of that. That’s not for us to be concerned about. It’s about our preparation and getting our third win. There’s a big determination to do that.” Work on defence? “It’s always the case. I won’t hide away from the goals we’ve conceded. We need to focus on our concentration and be present in the moment. We’re in a ruthless environment where you do get punished. We need to get the balance right and to tip it our way so we’re scoring more than we’re conceding.” Big game? “A win can make such a difference, as shown by the wins we’ve got already. Three points are three points. A win is always the first objective. We really want to get that third win. The games are going to come around quick, but that can be a positive.” Fatawu injury? “We’re waiting on a scan. He picked up a pain in his groin in the build-up to United. We’ll see what the scan brings. Hopefully it’s positive news. When you send them for scans, you fear the worst. We’ll see.” Kristiansen? “He trained this morning for the first time. Pato is back in training as well. Michael Golding is back in training. Jannik returned last night. On that front, apart from Abdul, it’s fairly positive.” How much work on defence can you do in two days? “First and foremost, it’s facing up to it. There’s always a topic to talk about where we can do better and at the moment it’s giving opponents good opportunities to score against. That topic will always change. We’ve got to bear it in mind. Concentration is such a key factor of what we’re talking about now. Let’s cut it out. If an opponent scores past, let’s make sure they have to work really hard.” How will suspension affect players? “We’re big on players taking ownership and they often can’t hear much from the sidelines in these big stadiums. A lot of the players are still here from last season when they had experience of it. The players are honed in on the game. That will be no different no matter who’s on the touchline.” Game more significant because Ipswich will finish around you? “I don’t think we should assume that anyone should be anywhere. It’s more about living in the moment, respecting who you’re playing against. You have to earn the right to make things happen against every opponent. When we’ve been at our best, it’s been about what we do in games.”

That’s Ayew definitely starting then

Hermansen Faes, Vestergaard, Okoli Ricardo, Winks Fatawu, Facundo, Bilal, Mavididi Vardy Not sure about a midfield 2 of Winks and Bilal when we are defending though

Send him back in January if possible Daka will be back by then and Edouard probably won’t even get on the bench

If we do use the Enzo tactics again Faes Vestergaard Okoli Ricardo Winks

Hermansen Faes, Vestergaard, Okoli Ricardo, Winks Fatawu, Facundo, Ndidi, Mavididi Vardy

Would be a decent player to have in the squad if only he was able to put consistent performances in He does have some ability, just doesn't show it consistently often enough

Made me laugh watching him for their 4th

We should be... Would not put it past this club to give him a new 3-4 year deal

I don't care that it was just a cup game It was a clear continuation of all the issues we have been seeing with Cooper this season Giving goals away due to our own mistakes Conceding goals through play down our right hand side due to his lopsided high full back weirdo tactics Subs being made way later than they should've been Zero cohesive defensive structure No real clear actual gameplan Man Utd were still pretty shite tonight and put 5 past us, a side with a decent setup/structure would've ran that a lot closer even with a heavily rotated side

Anyone who wants this thread to stay open (unless they are a masochist) needs banning

It's okay guys Tonight was just a one off, definitely not a continuation of all the issues we were already seeing in the league games...

Looked decent in his first few appearances The longer he has trained and played under Cooper the worse he has gotten...

He must've been comparing him to the swiss army knife he bought from Temu