Match Day Thread Stoke City v Sunderland AFC – Saturday 21st October 2023 - KO 15:00

I fear we may be hitting a rocky patch. After the Boro result, we face Stoke that'll be fired up by Alex. Also we'll have no Neil, and possibly no Ballard and Huggins. Normally I'd expect at least a point return to this game, but with the aforementioned concerns I think we'll lose 2-0. Even with a fully fit squad I can't see us beating Leicester, and Norwich is always tricky, especially concerning our home form. I hope I'm wrong.

 

Are you having a party over Xmas? If so can i please come, sounds like itd be amazing

 

Have you got the knowledge to break down our squads and give us a good reason why what you say is true??

 

Sorry didn't know I had to agree with you. I have an opinion, as you do. I never question your over optimistic predictions. This is why people will not post on here if we are ridiculing there thoughts. Get out of Teesside and get some fresh air in your lungs you may feel better. I'll not post my thoughts or concerns again, and I hope I'm wrong with my worries

 

As above Leicester is a premier league squad and are playing that way. They will hit a iffy patch, but I THINK they'll have too much for us ..... if I'm allowed to think Sir

 

Wow ok ill refrain from lashing out here seems as though you are so sensitive.

Ok Leicester is strong but so are we. Do you really think Stoke and Norwich are stronger than us though???

 

You seriously need to chill and calm down mate. Your response was noted and i counter acted because i dont agree but why get so serious?

 

Yes sir. Why are you saying Stoke and Norwich though sir

 

Sir?

 

I didn't want to reply to you, but as you don't seem to grasp what I wrote initially, I'll say again. We have a suspension and possible two big injuries On Saturday. Re Norwich, they are normally a tricky opposition, and as our home form isn't great we may struggle. I'll go further if you want, Swansea and Birmingham aren't going to be a walk in the park either. If the young lads start losing confidence in themselves this could spiral downwards. No it's not what I want, but its what I fear, been a supporter for 50yrs . IT'S MY OPINION

 

Whys my reply been boxed off like this??

 

Ok mate i respect what you say, and apologise if i came across bad or confrontational

 

Thanks for your sterling efforts RTB all me m8s away down for this I’m away at work again so I’m going for. 2-1 to the lads safe travels to everyone going COME ON

 

Great thread as always @RTB

Apart from Neil being suspended, we have no clue on who's fit, who's missing etc. Can't see TM giving much away in his press conference, so a real guessing game up until the team is announced.

Hopefully Ekwah is back fit to slot in where Neil misses out. Stoke aren't playing well, rjeir forum doesn't seem convinced by Neil at all.

Let's hope the lads heap more pressure on the snake with a thumping victory.

 

After last season I don't worry too much about absences tbh, whoever was injured we always seemed capable of beating teams ...

... Stoke are in poor form, the supporters are losing faith and they're in for a tough game.

I think we'll be quicker to every ball and they'll have to attack at some point which is just playing into our hands. With Neil out I'd like to see Aouchiche given a role, he can be a game winner especially against a team that's slow to react to direct play.

I'll be surprised if we don't come away with two goals, a clean sheet and three points.

 

This could be a big test for obvious reasons, think last season we played their manager instead of the game at our place if you get my drift.
IF some of our injured are back then we should have enough to being home the points, weather looks poor and it's not a good stadium to play in wind and rain.
No hangover from the Boro game, HTL.

 

Stoke are awful and the crowd are about 90% against the manager. Score early and that could be it done.

We will have Dack, Ekwah, Pritchard and possibly Alese back for this game. Not been too much noise around Ballard, so hopefully it was a precaution only and he's available for this game. Add in the fact we are a better side away from home then I think we have a strong chance to win this.

I know the last result looks poor, but with 11 men on the pitch we were comfortably the better side.

 

100% - the occasion got to everyone - the players AND the supporters.