Match Day Thread Stoke City v Sunderland AFC – Saturday 20th August 2022 - KO 15:00

What a turnaround in performance!! We were much improved second half, Wright and Evans really showed the value of experience at this level. Clarke and Embleton both improved in the second half as well and most of the rest were industrious, if unspectacular. Our best player for me though was Cirkin. Excellent performance from the lad and hopefully we see more of him bringing the ball into midfield.

Oh, and our fans sounded fantastic!

One minor thing though, Alex Neil should fine the next player that gets booked for shirt pulling. Such slack fouls to give away, really poor discipline and Clarke getting one after seeing Neil sent off on Wednesday and 2 players booked for it already today just seems a bit dumb.

 

Great result.
Bare bones of a team but great shape great battling. Alex Neil written all over that. Clubs on the up and we are a bloody good football team these days

 

I thought the ref got most of the yellows right (Wright's was a bit harsh) but he gave some soft fouls. Delap should have had a second yellow though, he definitely bottled that.

 

Should've read "Keeper". That's what he said though. The Irish fella commentating will be gutted, if you closed your eyes you'd think he was talking about Real Madrid at times in the first half.

 

Clean sheet

No red cards

Three points

Three of the next four at home

Top six

 

At 45mins I never saw that coming.

 

We're not according to the Irish bloke commentating on BBC Stoke, if you read between the line he was pretty much calling us ****e

 

Stream froze?

 

The buzz around the club is great currently. Properly back Alex Neil in the next couple of weeks and we can take off.

 

Think it’s because the home team have to attack and an is very good at counter attacking teams and outthinking managers imo.

 

Couple in next week my only worry is the yellow cards hopefully we can put this right but hey another 3 points on the road and a clean sheet so COME ON

 

Great win away from home and a clean sheet. Things looking rosy. 2 through the door this week and we will top 40k on saturday

 

I'm all for sustainability and natural growth, but I also think there's moments in life where you just need to seize the opportunity staring you in the face. This club has it's mojo back right now and momentum is the most powerful force in football. 4 key signings could drastically change the trajectory of this club.

 

Clive Clarke used to play for us had a heart attack and a fall out with Keane, think he's still bitter.

 

Really disrespectful

 

Cirkin won’t be here long. Proper talent

 

Ah, but could we beat them there on a cold Tuesday night?

 

"Ah, there not a good team". Could've waited till full time before saying that because at full time he was singing our praises.