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by **stmichael** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:32 pm

no complacency in this one. pick our best team as we can rest players against crewe in midweek.

lets tw@t the ba$tards.

by **metalhead** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:41 pm

Yep

would like to see us back to basics

Reina
Arby Carra Skrtel Dossenna

Gerrard Alonso Mascherano Riera

Kuyt Torres

I would love that line up, we would tw@t stoke with that.

but I think Rafa will prefer it like this

Reina
Arby Carra Skrtel Dossenna

Kuyt Alonso Masch Riera

Gerrard

Torres

by **steviegs lovechild** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:51 pm

This is an ideal game for Keane to have umpteen chances to break his duck
Reina
Arby
Skrtel
Carra
Dossena
Reina
Stevie
Mash
Babel
Nando
Keane

by **Ben1988** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:53 pm

I agree, keane will start and i hope he plays well and gets himself a goal or 2

by **RedEire** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:01 pm

Yeah - this is the perfect game for Keane. Would also expect to see Agger and Skrtel paired in the middle of defense.
Would expect Rafa to go with:
Reina
Arbeloa Agger Skrtel Dossena
Benayoun Alonso Masch Reira
Keane Torres
Would like to see:
Reina
Carragher Skrtel Agger
Babel Gerrard Masch Alonso Reira
Keane Torres

by **metalhead** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:08 pm

I expect a 3-0 or 4-0 win.

by **Ben1988** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:12 pm

just expect 3points... that will do, we have had a busy week before this game. I will take 1 nil and be happy

by **stmichael** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:13 pm

I just hope we approach the game with the right attitude and intensity, otherwise the atmosphere as it quite often is against the lower teams, will be completely flat.

if we play at the same tempo as we did second half against united, i think we'll see another derby at home from last season. if we're off the pace, we could see a birmingham at home.

by **taff** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:16 pm

rest who needs resting and go for the win. If Torres could do with a rest then so be it its a long season but if the game will help him then he should play. Same with SG. Hamstring and Groin injuries are bad even with the amazing recovery times these days.

We should have the squad and the players now with the hunger to beat Stoke.

I wouldnt mind seeing Babel up front he looks like his confidence is about to explode and maybe Keane as a partner.

Alonso rested last night so he should start maybe with SG if he is up for it

Riera a deffo

I would include Hypia for their set piece threat and maybe look at Agger

by **andy_g** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:20 pm

stoke city are a team close to my heart and i never want them to lose - apart from two games this season, that is. this HAS to be 3 points in the bank as there is really no way they can beat us at home, surely to god. it won't be an easy game though. they are a big physical side with a very direct game - imagine bolton on steriods. delap has a long throw that borders on the incredible and so the ball will be heading towards our box anytime the ball goes out of play in our half of the pitch. we need to control the aerial battles, so it's got to be a game for sammi.

if we're lucky we may even get treated to a comedy routine or two if salif diao is included in the stoke squad. i'm sure he'll get a lovely reception

by **JoeTerp** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:43 pm

possible debut for Degen? Didn't we buy him to bomb forward to help us with our width against teams like stoke?

by **taff** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:48 pm

Good shout. Is he fit?

by **Ben1988** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:53 pm

not bad.... id give him a go!

by **tubby** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:53 pm

Degen? No thanks. I dont want that guy potentially fecking up the stability in stringing together results we have shown so far. If he was good enough in training then Rafa would have used him by now. We dont want to slip up against stoke so dont risk him. Use him in the Carling Cup he is :censored:

anyway I dont know why people are keen to see him play. The only width he gives is accross his :censored:

face when he is smiling which seems to be all the time.

by **Roger Red Hat** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:10 pm

bavlondon wrote:Degen? No thanks. I dont want that guy potentially fecking up the stability in stringing together results we have shown so far. If he was good enough in training then Rafa would have used him by now. We dont want to slip up against stoke so dont risk him. Use him in the Carling Cup he is anyway I dont know why people are keen to see him play. The only width he gives is accross his face when he is smiling which seems to be all the time.

your not his biggest fan then?

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