Stoke (A) Buildup

[Assassin]

Yep. Lunch was great.

Excellent

[Chazza]

It won't be the end of the world if we don't win tomorrow.

[fah-q]

MrBoywunder @MrBoywunder 54m
Echo say Sakho & Sturridge could be fit for the game against Stoke. They also say Flanagan & Allen should return for the game against Villa.

Who do you think you are kidding Mr BoyWunder?

[Lee]

It won't be the end of the world if we don't win tomorrow.

You have been on Est long enough to know that it'll be absolute ****ing meltdown if we don't win by at least three goals.

****houses. Sell them all, sack Rodger, etc.

[magicalbarnes]

After all our rivals winning yesterday - this is simply a must-win game.

The good news is we have all our players coming back, we will also have a lot of options on the bench if the game isn't going our way.

[Chazza]

After all our rivals winning yesterday - this is simply a must-win game.

The good news is we have all our players coming back, we will also have a lot of options on the bench if the game isn't going our way.

It isn't.

Great to win yes but even if we lose we will be just 2 points off fourth with 17 games left.

[spanky]

We really should be stuffing teams like Stoke, hopefully the Hull debacle was a wake call to the team.

[chadrtc]

We really should be stuffing teams like Stoke, hopefully the Hull debacle was a wake call to the team.

They've only lost once at home all season! This is a tough game, make no mistake.

[Sarb]

Not sure why some think this game is a must win or will be easy. We dont do that well there. But will still be in touch with 4th. Our away record is not good this season

[Fosterbloke]

I think we can do it, confidence is high and goals are flowing.

[danperkins]

Not sure why some think this game is a must win or will be easy. We dont do that well there. But will still be in touch with 4th. Our away record is not good this season

I think it's more of a statement of consistency & what we've struggled with in recent years. We've been dropping over last few and and you wanna stem that & keep that confidence flowing.

Poxy fixture for us... but huge if we can take the 3 points. For me it is a must min game in the sense that if we can go to likes of Stoke, which as you say you don't usually do well in and get 3 points..... go above Everton,back into the champs league spots & show that we can win under pressure.

All the tops sides and clicking into gear now which was inevitable. Every game from now on in is huge and a must win IMO. Obviously not the end armageddon time if we don't ,but very little margin for error now.

[Fredo]

You mean, it's time to show we're no wimps anymore?

[danperkins]

You mean, it's time to show we're no wimps anymore?

Exactly Nigel!!

[RichC]

It's not a must win game, it'd be great to get the 3 points today but they're a good side at home and don't give many points away.

Our season and whether we get the top 4 finish we're looking for will not be decided on the outcome of today

[danperkins]

It's not a must win game, it'd be great to get the 3 points today but they're a good side at home and don't give many points away.

Our season and whether we get the top 4 finish we're looking for will not be decided on the outcome of today

What if we lose and miss out Champs League spots by 2 points at end of season?