Well, if anyone was under the illusion that we'd cruise this match then the first 10 minutes should have changed opinions. Bit shaky, Stoke utilising the high ball and long throw well - gonna be a tough afternoon...
Handball by Crouch for the goal - awesome... That being said, can't say Stoke don't deserve the lead.
Parker is a machine. I like it when he gets knocked down, he just gets up and caries on...no complaints. Saurez take note.
You're good at that, play at 100mph like you did with us (Adam and Skrtel) and hard pressing (Cahill) they will make mistakes. Oh dear 2-0 as I'm writing this.
Step aside Rory Delap...Shotton is in town. So I guess we will be seeing those Stoke long throws for years to come.
Apart from Parker, Lennon, Bale and Walker they're all anonymous. Terrible first half - get Defoe on second half - perhaps for VdV.
Started terribly, but picked up after about 20 minutes, before conceding another stupid goal from a set-piece. We've been dire on them today, both defensively and offensively. Something's not quite clicking and Redknapp's got his work cut out for him at half-time. Getting at Woodgate should be a priority, as they're defending in numbers and then just clearing it to Crouch and winning the ball from his flick ons. Funny how he always got pulled up for fouls when he was doing that for us... Not happy at all and it wouldn't surprise me to see a change or two at half-time.
