Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Would ideally like Moses/Oscar (if fit)/Danny (if fit)/Romeu to start this. Perhaps even a run out for Marin at a push. Wishful thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Would ideally like Moses/Oscar (if fit)/Danny (if fit)/Romeu to start this. Perhaps even a run out for Marin at a push. Wishful thinking?I don't really know, Oscar is tiny and Marin after an injury. Stoke are a really tough opposition who play it really hard. This will be another physical battle where Moses is a must-starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 We had a bit of a problem beating them at home last season, because we didn't take our chances early on. Have to do better in this game.Mata-Oscar-Moses should be the 3 behind whoever the striker is. Pretty sure RDM will want to play Ramires there again, but it's not a good idea in a game like this, where we should have a lot of the ball, and Ramires as usual will not do enough attacking wise on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I want to see Vs StokeCechAzpilicueta - Luiz - Terry - A.ColeMikel - RomeuMata - Oscar - HazardTorresVs WolvesTurnbullAzpilicueta - Ivanovic - Cahill - BertrandRomeu - LampardMoses - Piazon - MarinSturridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 As much as I want to see Azpilicueta starting this game, just can't see RDM doing that. We need all the height that we can get to deal with Stoke's threat from set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 As much as I want to see Azpilicueta starting this game, just can't see RDM doing that. We need all the height that we can get to deal with Stoke's threat from set pieces.good shout didn't think of that. Ivanovic will probably start then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 We should win this. We outplayed the Italian champions for large portions of the game. We can certainly deal with Stoke. If Sturridge starts at least we will have some presence up front as well. I can't decide who I'd rather have in the lineup. Marin or Moses? What about you guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 You guys over complicate things, formations, tactics, philosophy, Pythagoras's theorem etc. I'm bringing football back to basics.Sometimes to win in football you have to score goals. IF Chelsea score more goals than Stoke chances are good that Chelsea will win.But the talking about formations and who plays are the way to win. You don't just win by default. A team has to be picked, a formation has to be used and someone needs to score the goal(s) to win the game. I'd say there's more chance Moses will be more dangerous as a RM than Ramires and Sturridge has more chance of scoring than Torres. I also hope Marin is gonna be back, injury prone already, no wonder his career has hit the buffers. He was 'a doubt' for the Community Shield... doe's this guy not heal? I would absolutely love to see Marin and Moses start with Hazard in the middle and Sturridge up front. I know there's approximately 0% chance of it happening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 But the talking about formations and who plays are the way to win. You don't just win by default. A team has to be picked, a formation has to be used and someone needs to score the goal(s) to win the game. I'd say there's more chance Moses will be more dangerous as a RM than Ramires and Sturridge has more chance of scoring than Torres. I also hope Marin is gonna be back, injury prone already, no wonder his career has hit the buffers. He was 'a doubt' for the Community Shield... doe's this guy not heal?I would absolutely love to see Marin and Moses start with Hazard in the middle and Sturridge up front. I know there's approximately 0% chance of it happening though.I'm surprised that someone actually took that post seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 If Sturridge is fit, I hope he get's a start. Its been a long time coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Maybe because someone doesn't find all the boring sarcastic wastes of posts funny. The thread is obviously going to be about how we can beat Stoke without the 'score more goals than them' crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSS 372 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hope to see the youngsters given a chance instead of the old boys. And Sturridge aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 We should win this. We outplayed the Italian champions for large portions of the game. We can certainly deal with Stoke. If Sturridge starts at least we will have some presence up front as well. I can't decide who I'd rather have in the lineup. Marin or Moses? What about you guys?Moses definitely. Marin is just recovering from injury, and will be pushed around for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr.breu 1,618 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Defend must beIvanović - Cahill - Terry - Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber bullets 1,183 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 If Danny pulled a hamstring, then expect him to be out for at least two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Unless he heals like Marko Marin in which case we're looking at Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 We have beaten Stoke every single game at home since they returned to the premiership. I expect another win here, last season we were quite fortunate to win but regardless this should be another 3 points and the history goes in our favour. Oscar had a brilliant game against Juventus but I think RDM might be wise to rest him for this match due to the physicality of Stoke City and due to his slight build and not being in England for long may be best if he was a sub as they will really want to rough him up. I was watching the matchnight phone in after the game yesterday night and they made a good point in saying that because of one brilliant performance for Oscar, everyone will start labelling him the next so and so. He don't need that and now Mata is fully fit and I would say this is a game we need to take advantage of due to the other big teams fixtures. Also play Hazard as he is a key player and we need him playing and rest him against Wolves and also give Moses a start as we can get at Stoke's fullbacks for pace.CechIvanovic - Luiz - Terry - A.ColeRamires - MikelMoses - Mata - HazardTorres/ Sturridge (If fit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 What happened to Sturridge? Is he injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 He's got a hamstring injury apparently. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-injuries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I want to seeVs StokeCechAzpilicueta - Luiz - Terry - A.ColeMikel - RomeuMata - Oscar - HazardTorresVs WolvesTurnbullAzpilicueta - Ivanovic - Cahill - BertrandRomeu - LampardMoses - Piazon - MarinSturridgeyou are clearly mad if u want to start azpi vs stoke. they have big strong lads and it would be madness to drop iva for that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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