FT: STOKE CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

Tuesday December 8th, ko 7:45pm. Live on Sky Sports Arena

But can we do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke? We'll soon find out

Match Officials:

Referee: TONY HARRINGTON
Assistants: Shaun Hudson and Daniel Leach
Fourth Official : Dean Whitestone

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Difficult to attack without the ball

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

Bennett is the biggest weakness in the defence.

I have never seen a player more culpable for goals conceded than him.

That goal was down to him.

Threw a lazy leg at the ball when attempting to clear it, and missed.

Then the Stoke player waltzed past him as if he wasn’t there, to get the cross in.

He’s a terrible defender.

I don’t know how good Cunningham is at this level, but I’d like to see him get a run of games.

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He’s been one of our best players in the last 2 games

Poor so far, no threat from us and just a very scrappy game. Hopefully can sort it for the second half.

Like watching a girls under 14s game. Wherever the ball is almost all the players are.
Absolutely no shape at all

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Originally Posted by WJ99mobile

He’s been one of our best players in the last 2 games

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Unfortunately, he’s been far and away our worst defender over the last few seasons.

I have never seen a City player responsible for as many goals conceded, as Bennett.

He’s a very, very poor defender.

If I was an opposition manager, I’d always play on him.

Harry Wilson's not having much of a game.

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Harry Wilson's not having much of a game.

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Is anyone?

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Originally Posted by WJ99mobile

Is anyone?

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Bacuna was for a while.

What an awful game of football. Both teams look knackered.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

Bennett is the biggest weakness in the defence.

I have never seen a player more culpable for goals conceded than him.

That goal was down to him.

Threw a lazy leg at the ball when attempting to clear it, and missed.

Then the Stoke player waltzed past him as if he wasn’t there, to get the cross in.

He’s a terrible defender.

I don’t know how good Cunningham is at this level, but I’d like to see him get a run of games.

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Yawn.

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

Bennett is the biggest weakness in the defence.

I have never seen a player more culpable for goals conceded than him.

That goal was down to him.

Threw a lazy leg at the ball when attempting to clear it, and missed.

Then the Stoke player waltzed past him as if he wasn’t there, to get the cross in.

He’s a terrible defender.

I don’t know how good Cunningham is at this level, but I’d like to see him get a run of games.

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How many times have you seen goal? Bennett is beaten by the pace of the ball. It goes one way then another. I don't know what you expect him to do about that.

Aimless hoofball so far.

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Harry Wilson's not having much of a game.

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Yes, he's following the play a lot and therefore narrowing and making more congested the middle of the park; schoolboy stuff - although it has to be said he's not a real winger.

We're losing the midfield and I'd expect changes with many of those in blue looking tired.

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Bacuna was for a while.

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Bacuna has had a very good forty five minutes apart from a mis control at the end, Mark Harris has done what he's in the side for and the rest of the outfield players look like it's one game too many for them.

Moore looks finished. Give him 10 minutes, if nothing changes then make the change.

The commentators are aghast at the standard. Just goes to show what we’ve become used to.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Bacuna has had a very good forty five minutes apart from a mis control at the end, Mark Harris has done what he's in the side for and the rest of the outfield players look like it's one game too many for them.

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Harris has been anonymous. The once or twice he’s managed to get to the ball he’s done nothing with it.

We are trying to out hoofball the one team who ate probably bigger than us in this division and it’s not working.

Changes needed to tactics and personnel 2nd half.

Really poor first half - neither team has played well , though they have got on the ball once or twice on the edge of our area. We haven’t put 2 passes together all evening

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanton

Can’t find a stream here in Canada today.... appreciate any help

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https://reddiits.soccerstreams.net/e...ff-city/561623

not sure if any of these work as im watching through the iplayer. not missed much to be fair

Guess we'll have to be grateful for 3 wins. This is pretty awful. I think we need Pack to give some control in midfield and Murphy or Whyte to add some pace up top. Harris is ok, showing what a bit of pace can do. Moore is being owned by their centre backs.

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

Harry Wilson's not having much of a game.

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It would be nice if one of our midfielders could get the ball to him.

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Originally Posted by WJ99mobile

He’s been one of our best players in the last 2 games

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Bennett, Nelson and Vaulks have all had good performances over past three games but all made mistakes in lead up to the goal. We look a very, very tired side.

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Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

Guess we'll have to be grateful for 3 wins. This is pretty awful. I think we need Pack to give some control in midfield and Murphy or Whyte to add some pace up top. Harris is ok, showing what a bit of pace can do. Moore is being owned by their centre backs.

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I have to agree. We are playing hoofball and they are huge in centre of defence.

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Originally Posted by surge

Bennett, Nelson and Vaulks have all had good performances over past three games but all made mistakes in lead up to the goal. We look a very, very tired side.

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Nelsons header was poor headed it straight back to them instead of our of the danger zone.

Need to change this.

Id take Harris and Vaulks off for Murphy and Pack.

Need to use our subs with Saturday in mind anyway.

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Originally Posted by Hilts

Need to change this.

Id take Harris and Vaulks off for Murphy and Pack.

Need to use our subs with Saturday in mind anyway.

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Play the half of football in front of us first, Saturday’s another day.

we miss Tomlin in games like this

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Play the half of football in front of us first, Saturday’s another day.

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Yeah but its not working anyway. Should use the squad.

Is anyone else bored to tears?

Yawn.

This 11 should never have started. They're knackered. Now they're going to be knackered or worse injured on Saturday too.

Excellent covering by Bennett

Lazy challenge

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

Is anyone else bored to tears?

Yawn.

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You could barely keep your eyes open for a 3-0 win last week so no surprise you are nodding off

Yes.. Come on lads.

Great save. Now please make some feckin changes.

Sky commentary team having a chuckle at how we haven't really set up with any real shape.

Penalty Stoke. Great save Smithies.

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Originally Posted by blue lewj

Sky commentary team having a chuckle at how we haven't really set up with any real shape.

Penalty Stoke. Great save Smithies.

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Rubbish penalty more like.

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Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays

You could barely keep your eyes open for a 3-0 win last week so no surprise you are nodding off

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Wow. If you find this entertaining remind me never to go out for a drink with you.

Hahahahahahaha

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

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Originally Posted by blue lewj

Sky commentary team having a chuckle at how we haven't really set up with any real shape.

Penalty Stoke. Great save Smithies.

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wish the Sky commentator spoke English, Stoke are dirty feckers

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

How many times have you seen goal? Bennett is beaten by the pace of the ball. It goes one way then another. I don't know what you expect him to do about that.

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How about stopping the cross.