Stoke City 2010/11 General Chat & Starting X1 Thread

Vid · **Posted:** 23 Jul 2010, 18:40

This is the thread for discussion on the Stoke City Starting XI, opinions, banter, general chat etc

skyblue1987 · **Posted:** 02 Aug 2010, 21:45

Looks like Begovic is preferred Goalie for Stoke this season - is that right ?

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 02 Aug 2010, 21:47

skyblue1987 wrote:

Looks like Begovic is preferred Goalie for Stoke this season - is that right ?

Wouldnt think so, although Begovic is good enough! any loss in form from TS and he is in!

Chief Wiggsy · **Posted:** 04 Aug 2010, 13:52

Is Shawcross in the starting XI this season?

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 04 Aug 2010, 14:13

Chief Wiggsy wrote:

Is Shawcross in the starting XI this season?

Unless a mega offer comes in 8-)

Chief Wiggsy · **Posted:** 04 Aug 2010, 14:22

SUZYKINS wrote:

Chief Wiggsy wrote:

Is Shawcross in the starting XI this season?

Unless a mega offer comes in 8-)

Yeah, I rate him too. Suprised Euro teams of certain types have not had a sniff. Though, Arsenal, whom he would fit into, obviously would not. So, his breaks from the team after the Ramsey breaks were just breaks in the past soon to be forgotten I assume. Let's hope Ramseys are too.

snout · **Posted:** 07 Aug 2010, 14:12

RP "best XI" is much the same as last term in a 4-4-2:

Begovic
Huth AbFaye Shawcross Collins
Delap Whitehead Whelan Etherington
Fuller Sidibe

They reckon it's a tight fight for the fister's jersey but that Begovic will just nick it. The defence is good but they lack goals; Etherington was top scorer with only 5 last season. Tony Pulis is a good manager and he knows this; I expect a big money signing up front before the season begins. Top ten might be a bit of a push this time.

blahblah · **Posted:** 07 Aug 2010, 14:19

Ditto, I expect this season to be a bit of a let down, especially if the Dressing Room disharmony is bad.

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 07 Aug 2010, 15:45

blahblah wrote:

Ditto, I expect this season to be a bit of a let down, especially if the Dressing Room disharmony is bad.

thats why TP is trying to dump Beattie & Kitson :wink:

Still we will be ok when we get Walters :shock:

andye · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 1931

Does Pulis not prefer Higginbotham over Collins ?

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 07 Aug 2010, 19:08

andye wrote:

Does Pulis nor prefer Higginbotham over Collins ?

Yes .

blahblah · **Posted:** 07 Aug 2010, 20:41

SUZYKINS wrote:

andye wrote:

Does Pulis nor prefer Higgin's botham over Collin's ?

Yes .

Seriously, is it just those two, or are there more he has peeved?

mikeg13 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 9143

Any who think we dont have any intelligent articulate English managers listen to Pullis on Sky now, he is one of my fav managers.
No disrespect to Stoke but love to see him given a chance at a club with a good budget to see what he could do

Bunners · **Posted:** 08 Aug 2010, 17:24

SUZYKINS wrote:

skyblue1987 wrote:

Looks like Begovic is preferred Goalie for Stoke this season - is that right ?

Wouldnt think so, although Begovic is good enough! any loss in form from TS and he is in!

whats the latest on this one suzy?? looks like beg ha played more of preseason is this because of sorensens world cup exploits so to speak?

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 08 Aug 2010, 17:43

Bunners wrote:

SUZYKINS wrote:

skyblue1987 wrote:

Looks like Begovic is preferred Goalie for Stoke this season - is that right ?

Wouldnt think so, although Begovic is good enough! any loss in form from TS and he is in!

whats the latest on this one suzy?? looks like beg ha played more of preseason is this because of sorensens world cup exploits so to speak?

TP likes to stick with what he knows which is why Faye keeps getting picked, Soro will start (i think) but Begovic isnt far off him.
Hope that helps.

Bunners · **Posted:** 08 Aug 2010, 22:01

SUZYKINS wrote:

Bunners wrote:

SUZYKINS wrote:

skyblue1987 wrote:

Looks like Begovic is preferred Goalie for Stoke this season - is that right ?

Wouldnt think so, although Begovic is good enough! any loss in form from TS and he is in!

whats the latest on this one suzy?? looks like beg ha played more of preseason is this because of sorensens world cup exploits so to speak?

TP likes to stick with what he knows which is why Faye keeps getting picked, Soro will start (i think) but Begovic isnt far off him.
Hope that helps.

not really I keep ending up with 2.9m to spend :lol:

Can you lie to make me feel better, then when he doesnt play I can blame you :wink:

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 08 Aug 2010, 22:03

Bunners wrote:

SUZYKINS wrote:

Bunners wrote:

SUZYKINS wrote:

skyblue1987 wrote:

Looks like Begovic is preferred Goalie for Stoke this season - is that right ?

Wouldnt think so, although Begovic is good enough! any loss in form from TS and he is in!

whats the latest on this one suzy?? looks like beg ha played more of preseason is this because of sorensens world cup exploits so to speak?

TP likes to stick with what he knows which is why Faye keeps getting picked, Soro will start (i think) but Begovic isnt far off him.
Hope that helps.

not really I keep ending up with 2.9m to spend :lol:

Can you lie to make me feel better, then when he doesnt play I can blame you :wink:

I would say Higgy probably is our best penalty taker :lol:

but Ethers & Fuller wont let him take one :twisted:

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2010, 12:29

Bunners wrote:

SUZYKINS wrote:

skyblue1987 wrote:

Looks like Begovic is preferred Goalie for Stoke this season - is that right ?

Wouldnt think so, although Begovic is good enough! any loss in form from TS and he is in!

whats the latest on this one suzy?? looks like beg ha played more of preseason is this because of sorensens world cup exploits so to speak?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... ir-begovic
Interesting for Soro doubters

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2010, 17:08

mikeg13 wrote:

Any who think we dont have any intelligent articulate English managers listen to Pullis on Sky now, he is one of my fav managers.
No disrespect to Stoke but love to see him given a chance at a club with a good budget to see what he could do

Well said Mike.

snout · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2010, 17:11

With O'Neill gone at Villa, TP may get his chance sooner than expected.

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2010, 17:28

snout wrote:

With O'Neill gone at Villa, TP may get his chance sooner than expected.

Peter Coates & TP have respect for each other :!:

Why go somewhere where he wouldnt :wink:

TP is a true gent of the managerial world

tommymooney · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2010, 19:09

Suzy - expecting another stellar season from Etherington? Going under the radar in pre-season RMTs...

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2010, 21:18

tommymooney wrote:

Suzy - expecting another stellar season from Etherington? Going under the radar in pre-season RMTs...

Yep Matty will do just fine, signed a new deal & takes free kicks, pens & corners.

Chief Wiggsy · **Posted:** 10 Aug 2010, 08:01

SUZYKINS wrote:

tommymooney wrote:

Suzy - expecting another stellar season from Etherington? Going under the radar in pre-season RMTs...

Yep Matty will do just fine, signed a new deal & takes free kicks, pens & corners.

Found his way into a good few of my teams in different comps. Seems underpriced in all (or am I barking up wrong tree?). Ar ethye going to sign another striker though?

Striker · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 3707

I saw someone somewhere on Fiso wondering if Fuller will be suspended for his recent red card. I didn't even know that he'd got one in a friendly. Do friendly reds count?

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 10 Aug 2010, 08:17

Striker wrote:

I saw someone somewhere on Fiso wondering if Fuller will be suspended for his recent red card. I didn't even know that he'd got one in a friendly. Do friendly reds count?

Dont worry (be happy) http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDet ... 29,00.html.
Might also be fitter this season as he lost a stone when he went back to Jamaica to rebuild his Grandmothers house (he got Chicken Pox out there and lost the weight).
Its a know fact that TP is after another striker or two so watch this space re-Fuller.

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 10 Aug 2010, 08:54

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/192 ... -9-million

See :shock:

Could be good for Etherington, big target man to aim for ?

Striker · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 3707

Thanks Suzykins. Never thought that in selecting teams for fantasy I'd ever go near the Britannia, but playing the tight budget EPL game for the first time requires a little "desparation". :wink:

But good luck for the season anyway.

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 10 Aug 2010, 09:18

Striker wrote:

Thanks Suzykins. Never thought that in selecting teams for fantasy I'd ever go near the Britannia, but playing the tight budget EPL game for the first time requires a little "desparation". :wink:

Try having a season ticket :wink:

Bet the likes of Arsenal & Spuds wont look forward to playing Mama & KW Jones :lol:

AKNel1 · **Posted:** 10 Aug 2010, 12:20

3 questions for my 'Stoke block' team

Sorenson or Begovic - I'm leaning towards Sorenson's experience being the key factor, but expect Begovic to take over and claim the jersey at some stage this season

Higginbotham or Collins or Wilkinson - I think Huth & Shawcross are nailed on starters & expect Ab. Faye to start most games. Not sure who will fill the 4th spot though. Quite surprised that Higginbotham is the most expensive Stoke defender in TFF (3.7m)

Also any are there any TFF listed Stoke defenders who might play in midfield ?

These are the Stoke players listed

Higginbotham 3.7
Shawcross 3.5
Huth 3.5
Ab. Faye 3.4
Collins 3.3
Wilkinson 3.3
Dickinson 2.6
Davies 2.6

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