Stoke Match thread

[Alf Bentley]

6 minutes ago, hejammy said:

Suprisingly, Vesty isn't all that with headers. 

 

He certainly wasn't impressive in the air in his few appearances under Rodgers, but seems much better this season.

I remember him ducking under high balls back then, so perhaps his confidence is better this season?

 

Don't let me down on this one, Yannik! 

[lee7]

Madness! I don't think i could predict our starting 11 if i tried. 

I like the unpredictability though. It keeps the players on their toes. 

[cityfanlee23]

Ndidi dropped for Casadei, what does this man have to do?? If he's not exhausted and in need of a rest he simply has to start.

[coolhandfox]

We have broken many a player over playing them.

 

We have the best squad in the league we have to use it.

[coolhandfox]

1 minute ago, cityfanlee23 said:

Ndidi dropped for Casadei, what does this man have to do?? If he's not exhausted and in need of a rest he simply has to start.

We have to be ready for when he's away in January at the Afcon, so we need to blood players in the 8 position.

[beepee1984]

Enzo had hinted at JJ having a break so not surprised to see Hamza start.

Iheanacho, Casadei & Akgul appear to be regular rotations, but all need to impress IMO as they are not who I would suggest are part of the strongest line up

 

Surprise is Souttar gets the nod ahead of both Faes and Vestergaard

[CloudFox]

Stoke having about 2 fully fit defenders and us casually rotating ours does take the piss a bit!

 

In Enzo we trust.

[Gamble92]

2 minutes ago, cityfanlee23 said:

Ndidi dropped for Casadei, what does this man have to do?? If he's not exhausted and in need of a rest he simply has to start.

We demand high intensity in those areas and I think as a result every time we do see Ndidi it will be a 100% Ndidi and not the 53 year old type relic we watched for 2 seasons prior.

[moore_94]

Changes seem fine and make sense to me

 

Vestergaard back in for Coady

 

Faes is away with Belgium and has started every league game so could do with a break

 

Justin we can’t be starting every game, Hamza is our back up for that role currently

Ndidi has been playing a lot and is away with Nigeria, Casadei needs to start some games at some point as well if we want to get the best out of him

 

Yunus has been impressing lately and deserves a start

 

Can’t start Vardy in 3 games in less than a week

[CloudFox]

Be good to see how Souttar does today. Hope he does himself justice.

[Drink Water]

Bahahahahahahaha 

[l444ry]

Pace at the back is the only worry. Must be expecting Stoke to park the bus and have an answer when they break?

[HighPeakFox]

Players don't get dropped under this manager - I'm wondering when people will start to understand what's being done here. I'm certain the players will understand. 

[Lutterworth Fox]

20 minutes ago, HRR said:

 Has anyone correctly guessed a team yet? 😂😂

Yes l guessed the starting XI and the 9 subs correctly v Preston

[l444ry]

6 minutes ago, cityfanlee23 said:

Ndidi dropped for Casadei, what does this man have to do?? If he's not exhausted and in need of a rest he simply has to start.

Not dropped, rested.

[ARTY_FOX]

What no mark amateurs have they put out? 

 

I suppose it doesn't matter. Won't of heard of them anyway 

1 minute ago, Drink Water said:

Bahahahahahahaha 

 

[fox_favourite]

The rotation does show one thing...how important Winks is that he isn't the one to be rested

Edited 7 October 2023 by fox_favourite

[foxes_rule1978]

Not sure Souttar is suited to Enzo’s style, anyway hopefully we just have a hell of a lot of ball in their half and don’t have to worry about it 

[Dahnsouff]

9 minutes ago, cityfanlee23 said:

Ndidi dropped for Casadei, what does this man have to do?? If he's not exhausted and in need of a rest he simply has to start.

Why look for outrage when you yourself propose a far more likely reason? 

[tom27111]

21 minutes ago, don_danbury said:

That’s a very slow side. Hope stoke don’t have any pacey players 

 

Who needs pace when you've got a footballing brain like Nestagaards?

[Fox seen in Norwich]

Enzo said in his press conference Stoke like to cross a lot.. that’s the thought behind soutter I reckon… that and ex players like to nick goals against old clubs… let’s hope it’s in the right end tho

Edited 7 October 2023 by Fox seen in Norwich

[brookfox]

21 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Stoke like to cross and put the ball in the box.

 

 

Think they’ll guickly revert from that tactic with our CBs 🦒🦒!

[majaco]

7 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Changes seem fine and make sense to me

 

Vestergaard back in for Coady

 

Faes is away with Belgium and has started every league game so could do with a break

 

Justin we can’t be starting every game, Hamza is our back up for that role currently

Ndidi has been playing a lot and is away with Nigeria, Casadei needs to start some games at some point as well if we want to get the best out of him

 

Yunus has been impressing lately and deserves a start

 

Can’t start Vardy in 3 games in less than a week

Stop being so sensible. 

[FoxinNotts]

3 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Not sure Souttar is suited to Enzo’s style, anyway hopefully we just have a hell of a lot of ball in their half and don’t have to worry about it 

Played very well in his last two competitive starts for us. He can defend that’s for sure. Can imagine his popping up with a goal today. 

[Fox seen in Norwich]

1 minute ago, brookfox said:

Think they’ll guickly revert from that tactic with our CBs 🦒🦒!

Have they got the guality tho