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Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

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Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:57 pm

Having got through to the 2nd round of the Capital One Cup I suppose that counts as a "Cup run" compared to some of our recent Cup history! So we're away to the pride of the Potteries on Wednesday, with a 7.45pm kick off.

As members of the Premiership, Stoke have only played two league games this season, winning one and losing one. Their full activity this season is as follows:

August 3rd (Friendly) Macclesfield Town 1 Stoke City 2
August 4th (Friendly) Wrexham 0 Stoke City 1
August 10th (Friendly) Genoa 0 Stoke City 0
August 17th (Premiership) Liverpool 1 Stoke City 0
August 24th (Premiership) Stoke City 2 Crystal Palace 1

Stoke had a management switch in the close season of course, parting company with Tony Pulis and installing Mark "Sparky" Hughes. According to reports, Hughes is attempting to introduce a more cultured style of football to the Britannia - perhaps not too difficult when compared to some of the hoofball seen there in previous seasons. The obvious long-ball recipient is Peter Crouch, standing as he does some eleven foot tall. So far he hasn't done himself any favours under the Hughes regime though, and he was substituted near the end of the Palace game. Etherington was also subbed after 70 minutes, making way for Jermaine Pennant. Stoke certainly have some high calibre players on their books, but I wonder how seriously they're going to take the League Cup - the Premiership is obviously their number one priority, and they did have three players booked on Saturday.

If we can re-discover our shexy football we may surprise all concerned and come away with a draw. However a lot will depend on our not giving the likes of Peter Crouch free headers.......

Attendance last Saturday against Palace was 25,270 by the way - I would guess that Wednesday will see a reduction to around 9,000

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:35 pm

When's Duke coming back :mrgreen:

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:10 am

The fans on their forum were talking about fielding a strong team against us so they can spank us and get confidence and fitness levels up.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:58 am

JonnyOwen wrote:The fans on their forum were talking about fielding a strong team against us so they can spank us and get confidence and fitness levels up.


They shouldn't be allowed not to in my opinion. They are Stoke City, not won anything for decades, sums up everything that is wrong with football today.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:15 am

JonnyOwen wrote:The fans on their forum were talking about fielding a strong team against us so they can spank us and get confidence and fitness levels up.


Hughes is in exactly the same position as he was when he faced us at this stage last season. So I fully expect he'll do the same thing and pick a side that is 75% as strong as it can be with the other 25% on the bench poised to come on.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Mon Aug 26, 2013 2:33 pm

What happens if its a draw? Extra time then penalties?

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Mon Aug 26, 2013 2:49 pm

sold 1000 upto about midday today

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:39 pm

Andy_Petterson wrote:What happens if its a draw? Extra time then penalties?


According to the competition rules, 30 minutes extra time then penalties if necessary. (rule 13.4)

The rules also state that all clubs must play their strongest available side - any 'weakened' teamsheets have to be explained to the Football League. :wink:

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:29 pm

According to local radio adverts, commentary of the match will be broadcast live on Signal 2 radio (DAB and 1170am)
I'm pretty sure that you can get a decent reception on medium wave in the West Midlands,

I have to say that I've heard the game advertised loads of times today.
Must be a massive game for Stoke.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:56 pm

SaddlerCrewe wrote:
I have to say that I've heard the game advertised loads of times today.
Must be a massive game for Stoke.


It's their Cup Final :D

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Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:08 pm

We-ARE-Walsall wrote:
JonnyOwen wrote:The fans on their forum were talking about fielding a strong team against us so they can spank us and get confidence and fitness levels up.


They shouldn't be allowed not to in my opinion. They are Stoke City, not won anything for decades, sums up everything that is wrong with football today.


They wont, i reckon theyll field a fairly strong team.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:20 pm

A victory after penalties with 1607 Saddlers skipping back down the M6.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:59 pm

rogerem wrote:A victory after penalties with 1607 Saddlers skipping back down the M6.


No, please, not penalties!
We are worse than England at penalties. I still remember last seasons JPT game against Vale!

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:37 am

Much to enjoy in this impressively inept preview of the game by the Independent. I suspect that the notoriously understaffed Indie is farming this sort of stuff out to "interns" these days. Either that or the E&S's Scottish toilet thief is moonlighting.

Mind you, the typo that rendered tonight's opponents as "Stroke" raised a chuckle.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 86674.html

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:10 am

bangsection wrote:Much to enjoy in this impressively inept preview of the game by the Independent. I suspect that the notoriously understaffed Indie is farming this sort of stuff out to "interns" these days. Either that or the E&S's Scottish toilet thief is moonlighting.

Mind you, the typo that rendered tonight's opponents as "Stroke" raised a chuckle.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 86674.html


I hope to see you there. Me, you and PT could have a group hug.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:27 am

Stoke 1 - 2 Walsall

( 7,431 ( 987 Saddlers ))

Sawyers and Westcarr

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:34 am

Fray Bentos is God! wrote:
I hope to see you there. Me, you and PT could have a group hug.


Alas, work is keeping me in the desolate North tonight and Saturday so we may have to have a kiss and a cuddle at M*!"^€#x. I'll be under the 20ft high flaming wicker effigy of Paul Franks being bummed by Derek Dougan. xxx

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:59 am

bangsection wrote:I'll be under the 20ft high flaming wicker effigy of Paul Franks being bummed by Derek Dougan.


That is Franksy's wet dream right there.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:30 pm

bangsection wrote:Much to enjoy in this impressively inept preview of the game by the Independent. I suspect that the notoriously understaffed Indie is farming this sort of stuff out to "interns" these days. Either that or the E&S's Scottish toilet thief is moonlighting.

Mind you, the typo that rendered tonight's opponents as "Stroke" raised a chuckle.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 86674.html


Good preview except for the fact that there is nothing about the match and hardly anything about either of the teams playing in it. :D

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:34 pm

kshammer wrote:
bangsection wrote:I'll be under the 20ft high flaming wicker effigy of Paul Franks being bummed by Derek Dougan.


That is Franksy's wet dream right there.


That is why it must be burnt.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:12 pm

belgiansaddler wrote:
bangsection wrote:Much to enjoy in this impressively inept preview of the game by the Independent. I suspect that the notoriously understaffed Indie is farming this sort of stuff out to "interns" these days. Either that or the E&S's Scottish toilet thief is moonlighting.

Mind you, the typo that rendered tonight's opponents as "Stroke" raised a chuckle.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 86674.html


Good preview except for the fact that there is nothing about the match and hardly anything about either of the teams playing in it. :D


Also the totally inaccurate bit about "both of Walsall's League wins have come from away games" ... :roll:

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:13 pm

Starting line-up against Stoke City:

O'Donnell

Taylor
Butler
Downing
J. Chambers

Featherstone
Mantom

Hemmings
Baxendale
Westcarr
Sawyers

Substitutes: Roberts, Holden, Benning, Purkiss, Morris, MQuilkin, Hewitt.

(Flo Cuvelier not named, not even on the bench for Stoke - no Peter Crouch either)

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Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:01 pm

We are on WM, best i can do this evening.

All i can hear is Walsall fans.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:04 pm

According to Press Association stats, the first 15 minutes see Walsall with 75% of the possession.... :shock:

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:07 pm

1-0 down.

Ball given away trying to play it out of defence.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:08 pm

one down - jones

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:09 pm

I think it was Mantom who gifted it to Jones (see tv tonight). Stoke's only shot of the match!!!

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:11 pm

receiving the match on 1172 am, but need ham radio gear and long antenna. :)

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:11 pm

Stoke 1 Walsall 0 Kenwyne Jones, 22 min :(

EDIT..... Jones again, now 2-0.

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Re: Stoke City (A) League Cup 2nd rd 28th Aug 7.45pm

Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:12 pm

Sounds like we are playing all the football again, but desprately need something upfront.

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