Apparently todays match referee is Martin Atkinson. Now i consider him to be one of the better officials, but he has had a penchant to flash the cards this season. The latest count is 97 yellows and 8 reds. With a bit of luck and if Atkinson has his eye on the game Stoke could pick up quite a few cards in todays game with the likes of Huth and Shawcross in there line up. Lets hope that he provides protection for the likes of Sess and Frazier if he is playing. I think we will shade this one 1-2.
Gonna be played in the snow by the looks of it.. Snow=Huth being even more dirty, and getting away with it...
2 penalties to us today. Our pace will catch them out. Not sure if we will score them mind. Would take a point now.
forecast is freezing, snowing. Glad I'm not going. If anyone fancies a pint in the mill, southwick, that's where I'll be. Think we will get a point, but hoping for all 3 of course. Don't want to keep slagging Bruce off but if he were still here, I'd be hoping for a draw but expecting a defeat
Hard for big defenders to turn in slippery conditions... Will apply to both sides of course, making for an even game ..