Gingerpele 0 Posted April 27, 2013 So here we go, teams:Us:XI - Bunn; R.Martin, Bassong, R.Bennett, Whittaker; Johnson, Howson, Tettey, Snodgrass, Kamara; Holt (C)bench - Camp; Pilkington, Hoolahan, E.Bennett, Garrido, Becchio, Barnett.Stoke:Starting XI vs Norwich: Begovic, Shotton, Shawcross, Huth, Wilkinson, Jerome, Whelan, Nzonzi, Adam, Walters, Crouch.Subs:Sorensen, Cameron, Jones, Owen, Whitehead, Kightly, EtheringtonI really do think we have a good chance of winning today, although 0-0 still seems the obvious score to me, and many are predicting an easy win for Stoke. Kamara just has to score, Stoke didn''t want him, its Sierra Leone''s independence day, he''s only got two games left to force Hughton into turning his loan permanent. I''m going 2-1 win, Bassong and Kamara with the goals for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted April 27, 2013 So, do we have a diamond? With Snod at the tip?Or Johnson left mid?Or Howson right mid, Snod left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted April 27, 2013 Nope, its the same 4-5-1 / 4-3-3 we played away at Arsenal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted April 27, 2013 So Kamara out wide?Didn''t watch Arsenal game, as was in car on way back from Cornwall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted April 27, 2013 [quote user="Gingerpele"]So Kamara out wide?Didn''t watch Arsenal game, as was in car on way back from Cornwall.[/quote]Yeah Kamara wide right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,341 Posted April 27, 2013 Whittaker in for Garrido. A tactical decision to have more height at the back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oli4700 0 Posted April 27, 2013 Maybe today when we play this system, perhaps kamara and snoddy will be allowed to venture over the half-way line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,173 Posted April 27, 2013 I''m kind of suspecting it''s 451 with Holt up top and Kamara on the wing. Same as the Arsenal game.I hope so anyway, I love Johnson but he is not a PL quality left midfielder.Not surprised to see Whittaker in for Garrido, thought Garrido did well against reading but Stoke are far more physical. Would have liked to see Ruddy in, but Bunn deserves his place I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted April 27, 2013 So, we''re all pretty happy with this?Seems like exactly the right team choice, in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted April 27, 2013 Sun and hail at the Britannia. Looks like we''re continuing with our post Arsenal positivity. Great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 27, 2013 I wonder if Tony Pulis and Hughton have had a quiet word pre-match. A point suits both teams. No need for any dramas.We will see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted April 27, 2013 [quote user="Gingerpele"]So, do we have a diamond? With Snod at the tip?Or Johnson left mid?Or Howson right mid, Snod left?[/quote]Fail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted April 27, 2013 Banana, are you 12? How pathetic... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norwich or die tryin! 0 Posted April 27, 2013 To negative imo. Should have stuck to the 4-4-2 we played against Reading. Why drop Benno after he had a good game last week and against Swansea. I would have gone 4-4-2 and just brought in Becchio for Kamara. Why did we even sign Becchio, he''s not been given a chance at all. Fail to win today and thats 1 away win all season (you can forget man city) last season we won 5 was it. No coincidence. Negative football on the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted April 27, 2013 4-5-1 is not negative.Two attacking wingers, Kamara will get forward just as much as he would up front. As most of the time as a striker he drifts wide and back anyway. Snod role not changed.Howson allowed to get forward more, or at least hopefully he will. As when he does he''s very dangerous. Formations aren''t negative or positive, its personal and tactics. Of course we could play negatively, but still.And last seasons away form was a blip. Go have a look at away form. All the teams bellow us have lost the same amount or more, and two above us have lost the same or more. One of three teams having only one once on the road, another couple on 2. And we''ve got the most draws away from home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted April 27, 2013 Somehow Stoke let Snoddy get a chance with his head! Off target though. But if the CBs are going to let him do that, crossing the ball might actually work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted April 27, 2013 Certainly seems good so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted April 27, 2013 Bale scores!But the scum score :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted April 27, 2013 We need to stop giving free kicks away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted April 27, 2013 Wigan already equalised... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted April 27, 2013 And no sooner do Wigan equalise! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,349 Posted April 27, 2013 Vaughan has 2 for Huddlesfield already. O.o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oli4700 0 Posted April 27, 2013 blatant red, fucking refs screwing norwich over again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QHcanary 0 Posted April 27, 2013 That tackle is like the text book example of a red card. Lunging, off the ground, out of control. Disgusting. Should be off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted April 27, 2013 [quote user="oli4700"]blatant red, f**king refs screwing norwich over again[/quote]Absolutely agree, that was a shocking tackle and lucky that KK wasn''t badly injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted April 27, 2013 I''m hoping this is going to be Johnny Howson''s day. His running with the ball could be key.Just denied a red card and a pen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted April 27, 2013 Not sure about blatant red, but certainly could have been given. But then when you see that handball by Shawcross, which also could have been given. You can understand why we get annoyed by refs. Two key decisions that could have gone our way very easily, haven''t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted April 27, 2013 And now Jerome nearly kicks Bunn''s head off...And Stoke wonder why they have such a bad reputation... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QHcanary 0 Posted April 27, 2013 "Not sure about blatant red, but certainly could have been given"Disagree entirely. That could have taken straight out of the rule book as an example of a red card offence. It''s only the fact that he doesn''t catch him with his studs that saves him IMO. Still a red though as he was late, airborne and out of control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 26 Posted April 27, 2013 Stoke very much in control, they''ll be unlucky not to be in front at the end of this half, hopefully we can have a better 2nd half Share this post Link to post Share on other sites