Stoke (A) Match thread

[Chazza]

Needed halftime.

Start again win the 2nd half and win the game.

Sturridge can come on a make a difference as they look dodgy at the back.

[Fredo]

We aren't gonna win this right? Comical defending for both goals. Funny thing is that we were excellent up to that. Two moments of madness and Stoke have now the upper hand.

[Boogs]

I'm glad this isn't a must win game

[danperkins]

Same old same old at the moment. Toure/skrtel partnership looks so dodgy. But our midfield is getting completely bossed. Henderson has been non existent, completely contrasting performances when he's playing beside Gerrard. With Stevie back in there we are lacking mobility.

[Chris]

Was going so well.

Brilliant going forward but the hapless Martin Skrtel will always cost us a goal and duly has today. Toure no better either.

[marcus50bucks]

You just knew the minute Gerrard went back in our team our pressing would be nowhere what we saw at Spurs. Seriously, I think Roders has got some decision to make regarding whether to continue with Gerrard and Lucas in the midfield.

[Leyton388]

It's hull all over again. Skrtel is wank.

[baitman]

is everyone just running away from the ball cos gerrard is on the pitch. odd good tackle from lucas, but the rest of the midfield seem scattered and little interplay.
good closing from stoke, but come the **** on lads. COME ON, LETS BE HAVING YOU...

hope brendan rips them over a nice cup of tea and a fig biscuit.

[Fredo]

Okay I can understand Gerrard's **** performance but he is sitting in Lucas' role and our free flowing midfield looks all over the place. Lucas isn't the type that can push on, at 2-0 we'd have been better with them both being deep and trying to get some control, **** knows why we just carried on playing the same way after getting seriously lucky to be 2-0 up. ****E

I thought our midfield was good with Gerrard dropping deep and Lucas moving further forward. We conceded two stupid goals, the second one via a careless back pass.

[RichC]

This was always going to be a tough game not helped by 3 defenders being out injured, need to take stock and start again

[Boogs]

I personally think Gerard has had a good game

[JohnDoe]

When have we ever come out in the 2nd half and improved this season? No faith in this one.

[ronanm]

Should be behind. Very poor in defence.Skrtel's defending at set pieces is embarassing. GJ may as well not be there. Offers zero. Coutinho cannot finish. ****ing annoying the whole thing.

[SB]

Needed halftime.

Start again win the 2nd half and win the game.

Sturridge can come on a make a difference as they look dodgy at the back.

[danperkins]

Non existent passing and have been dragged down to their level. But they have been the better side. Suarez has got nothing upfront and made he goal himself. The midfield have to take responsibility and get the team going. Toure beside skrtel is a bad partnership