[COC] Stoke (A): Match Thread

[danperkins]

Yeah I think Big Bens days are numbered

[Fredo]

Did he unzip his tracky really?

Our movement has been much better with players getting close to each other and offering support to the players having the ball.

[SB]

I thought we played superbly given the circumstances. Allen gets a lot of stick in here but he was majestic in that first half. One of our better players but to be fair, the whole team played well.

Unfairly too. He is our player & deserves some respect.

[Glenn Hysen]

Great performance. Fighting for every ball, great movement and discipline defensively. Feckin injuries though...

[Maxiedge]

We should be doing better...firmino has been poor imo

[Gibbo]

We should be doing better...firmino has been poor imo

He really hasn't, won the ball a few times, nearly all our early good work went through him.

[gratziani]

Allen Lucas and Can started off brilliantly and put us on the front foot.

Enjoyed that for the effort from everyone

[Maxiedge]

He really hasn't, won the ball a few times, nearly all our early good work went through him.

He gives the ball away too cheaply

Countinhos injury is something you see at power league 5 a side

[Assassin]

We should be doing better...firmino has been poor imo

He's robbed the Stoke players on several occasions and was unlucky with a heavy touch when running down on goal

I think he has played well to be honest

[kubrickscube]

Despite a much more encouraging performance, (The frantic closing-down-like-a-small-dog in a park is BACK!) can't see our depleted side and makeshift defence holding out another 45 without conceding or snapping a hamstring. Can Benteke play CB?

[Buzzo]

Moreno did 2 absolutely outstanding back-heelers in that half.

[Fredo]

He gives the ball away too cheaply

He does sometimes but he's been excellent. His pressing and awareness has allowed us to be on the front foot.

[Rich]

Firmino has been pretty effective first half.

[Assassin]

Crouch will be on early to try and take advantage of our Robokloppness midgetness

[SB]

Despite a much more encouraging performance, (The frantic closing-down-like-a-small-dog in a park is BACK!) can't see our depleted side and makeshift defence holding out another 45 without conceding or snapping a hamstring. Can Benteke play CB?

Probably no worse than as a striker