MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (a)

[Mr Optimist]

I think Meite will start as the talk pre-match seems to be about matching them physically.

[Hound]

I'd start Olise as the way Stoke play I can see them giving away soft fouls every time they get near him. Some of those are going to be within shooting range. Then bring Meite on with 20 mins to go when Stoke get fed up with chasing shadows.

yeah this really. Would rather try to outskill some big lump with someone like Olise than try to batter them with Meite.

[Vicky Pollard]

Looking forward to seeing Meite back properly and I'd be expecting him to come in to the starting XI. He brings the physicality, passion and work ethic - and coming back in against a physical Stoke side seems like the perfect time (cue a shocking performance tomorrow).

[Ascotexgunner]

Seeing as Norwich have started looking rather average and Swansea will win this, if we win tomorrow, Brentford is gonna be like a cup final. The automatics really will be up for grabs.

[tidus_mi2]

Seeing as Norwich have started looking rather average and Swansea will win this, if we win tomorrow, Brentford is gonna be like a cup final. The automatics really will be up for grabs.

While I think Brentford will keep marching on, imagine if we finished 2nd on the final day ahead of them?

[Zip]

Seeing as Norwich have started looking rather average and Swansea will win this, if we win tomorrow, Brentford is gonna be like a cup final. The automatics really will be up for grabs.

While I think Brentford will keep marching on, imagine if we finished 2nd on the final day ahead of them?

Preferably with a 1-1 draw.

[Zip]

Just mentioned on the rivals thread that Nick Powell is almost certainly ruled out tomorrow. He usually does well against us.

[Stranded]

Seeing as Norwich have started looking rather average and Swansea will win this, if we win tomorrow, Brentford is gonna be like a cup final. The automatics really will be up for grabs.

And our record in big finals is so good...

[windermereROYAL]

I`m struggling to understand why Stoke are the bookies favourites to win this.

[NewCorkSeth]

I'd start Olise as the way Stoke play I can see them giving away soft fouls every time they get near him. Some of those are going to be within shooting range. Then bring Meite on with 20 mins to go when Stoke get fed up with chasing shadows.

yeah this really. Would rather try to outskill some big lump with someone like Olise than try to batter them with Meite.

I totally agree but will say that we haven't seen many big lumps strkng enough to deal with Meite.

Also, has any CB this season been able to hold Joao? I mean, he has pushed several of them away like they weren't even there to begin with.

[royalp-we]

Well y’know there was the Stoke game...

[NewCorkSeth]

Well y’know there was the Stoke game...

Oh yeah. When we playing them next?

[Royals and Racers]

No radio Berks commentary on ifollow again today- BBC Stoke available.

[Hound]

Same team - good call I think

[royalp-we]

[Sutekh]

Same team - good call I think

Yes



Only change is Baldock for Onen on the bench

[Hound]

Baldock fit and on the bench. Got good options now - yiadom, Meite, Esteves, Aluko, Baldock, Semedo - all can add something if we need

[CountryRoyal]

No bbcrb commentary again on ifollow

[CountryRoyal]

God this accent on the home commentary is so grating.

[From Despair To Where?]

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