I’m going to start by saying I have a bad feeling about this game!! Stoke have obviously had a dreadful start, they are bottom of the table and only gained there first win in there last having been pre season favourites to finish top 6! I just don’t know what’s wrong there squad on paper is very strong with Butland, Joe Allen, Tom Ince, Nick Powell, James McClean, Martins Indi, Vokes, Hogan, Gregory! They are obviously low on confidence and if we could score first it may knock the stuffing out of them! For us I would like to fit Bobby Reid into the starting line up I’m not sure where though?? It’s one of Reed or Arter alongside Cairney and Stef Jo for me!!
Sounds like a full sqaud to choose from, except McDonald. I'd like to see a few more youngsters making the bench, because I suspect the likes of Kebano, Cisse, even Kamara, Le Marchand and Christie may not feature in Parkers future plans come January. Stoke is always a tough ground to go to and now the weather is turning we need to be on guard for a Stoke revival. Lets keep the unbeaten run going.
It's a game we should win but I will admit to being a bit nervous. Hopefully an early goal will diminish any confidence they may have gained from their last result. Thank goodness football is back, hate these breaks.