I hope Marriner's not buying this ****e by the home fans. They're furious about everything and calling for things that clearly aren't happening. Really hostile atmosphere and some of our lot look rattled.
Crouch off, Assaidi on. We're not doing enough to control the game. They're down to 10 men and we're not really keeping the ball well enough.
because thats what they do , neanderthals. They will watch that back and STILL say it was never a yellow. Thick as sh1t.
Rose is getting dogs abuse, largely for being kicked all over the shop and having his head studded, albeit accidentally. Odemwingie gets free and gets a decent chance from a header, only to put it high and wide. Offside but I don't think it's flagged. We seem to have gone to sleep since the red card. Need to make a change.
Not a fan, then? Rose getting clattered again, so he stupidly pushes his man and goes in the book. He's really feeling the pressure and their dodgy fans and provocative manager have got to him.
Sandro on for me. Wouldn't even mind seeing Bentaleb just because he can look after the ball better than Paulinho or Chadli.
Another massive chance for Stoke and Arnautovic makes the wrong decision. Kaboul just about did enough to put him off. Any chance of a change, Mr Sherwood? Maybe just twat Hughes and get sent off, eh?
I feel it's a matter of time before stoke score. Rose shows immaturity with his reaction. Very lucky to only get away with a yellow. we're pushing our luck. The fans are on marriner's back non stop. We could easily see him level things up here by sending of of ours off.
Yet another chance for Stoke, as Nzonzi gets a free header after a slip in the box. Rose is removed, probably quite sensibly, as Fryers takes his place. The lad lost his head, though he clearly doesn't deserve all the **** that he's got today. Well done, Sherwood. Right move.
Fryers delivers well to Kane, who puts his header high and wide. Didn't concentrate. Sigurdsson on for Chadli. Really?
Still, Lennon and Paulinho off and Townsend and Paulinho on is what I think is needed. I'm sure I'm not the only one...
We've got absolutely no composure. Just keep the ball and force them back for five minutes. Take the sting out of the game and kill the crowd off. Totally naive stuff.
Townsend barely has a chance to take a few touches before he's down and in pain, limping off for treatment. Not good.
Replays show that Pieters totally clattered him with his other foot, winning the ball but clearing out the man. Very, very Stoke.
