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Match Day Thread Saints vs Stoke City - Saturday, August 23 - 15:00 KO

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  1. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Remember how long it took Sadio Mané to click?
     
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    Football is a leisure activity. I would say just stay home and rest, but I reckon you will enjoy it when you get there!
     
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    Well, I just fear how you're gonna cope with a cold, wet Tuesday night IN Stoke
     
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    Its a sunny day and this could well be the last time we see Matty in a Saints shirt. Get yourself a can of white monster and get down to SMS. You know you'll enjoy it <laugh>
     
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    We all get that way, don't be hard on yourself - roll with the highs and lows. It's a crazy world and we're all recovering from last year!
     
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    letissier86, Aug 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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    Nathan Wood starts. Still 3 CB's.
     
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    tomw24, Aug 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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    Still no CF!
     
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    ......loading......, Aug 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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    Imagine that’s Armstrong and Robinson central in a 5-3-2 type thing.
     
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    Saintmagic, Aug 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Decent enough team. I'd have liked to see one of Stewart/Downs start but no real complaints other than that.
     
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    I think Wood has full back experience, if we can switch to a back four in possession and push Fraser up the pitch then I see the logic.

    Edwards, Q & THB have all struggled at various points thus far.

    Would prefer a focal point up top, but if we can press them into errors then Armstrong is probably our best finisher
     
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    Back to having a good bench anyway. Could be dangerous second half.
     
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    I don’t understand the persistence with Armstrong. Or Wellington over Manning
     
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    Gregm1988, Aug 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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    I think Still's idea is to start cautiously every match and then let rip if we need to in the second half.
    I'd prefer it if we were a bit more adventurous from the start, especially at home, but it's getting results so far I guess.
     
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    Saints_Alive, Aug 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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    Operation "Smash long balls up to Armstrong" entering its 2nd iteration then :emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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    LincolnSaint, Aug 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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    Adarma should be on the right, I agree about Manning.
     
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    I don't think anyone, anywhere, ever, has been excited about playing Stoke.
     
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    Archers Road, Aug 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    The locals of Burslem probably would tbf.
     
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    Anything to take your mind off having to live in Burslem. Proper ****hole, that. My ex dragon was from round that way.
     
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    I dont think that's his plan at all. There was nothing cautious about us in the first half against Ipswich with the same shape.
     
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