limpid Posted December 7, 2012 Administrator Share Posted December 7, 2012 Your ratings and reactions please. Keep it respectful even if you know everyone else is wrong. This thread will automatically unlock after the match. A MOTM poll will be added later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Well. I guess worse things could have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 We looked in control at the back but carried no threat going forward. Lowest scorers in the league now but a clean sheet and no shots on target from Stoke shows promise from our defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Herd, Baker and Westwood played really well. We're getting there, we're looking much more solid at the back now and were using the ball well. I'm certain the chances will come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 We really need to start scoring goals. Stoke are a disgrace to the game at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Gutted not to get 3 points, that would have been very handy, with the next two games coming up. Stoke are a horrid side mind. Westwood MOTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 **** Pulis and his cap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Good point against a very organised and horrible Stoke team, also shows why Bent should not start over Gabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Solid performance. Stoke entirely embarrassing. One shot all game, under 40% possession and just seemed intent on trying to kick the shit out of us. Bent offering **** all too. Surprise, surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Good performance, but we just didn't have the final ball/finishing. Defensively strong & I think the system suits, with Herd as extra defender, but both him and Baker able to bring the ball forward. It's the link between Benteke & Agbonlahor/Bent and the midfield which is missing. Ireland didn't have a great deal of impact filling that hole. Holman was okay first half, but again just didn't quite provide enough link. Probably give MOTM to Baker or Herd. We limited Stoke to almost zero chances & defended set pieces well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I still think that 3-5-2/5-3-2 formation is horrid. Too static and predictable, not enough players getting foward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 defence continues to improve and look solid. Useful, more work needed upfront. Stokes exit from this league cannot, cannot come soon enough. Such an awful club with awful fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 nice and tidy in possession, but we created nothing of note throughout the game. still thats nothing new this season, 12 goals in 16 i think now. we really need to find a way to score goals and pick up wins. defense did well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Stoke made no effort to play football, no shots on goal. Huth should have been booked several times (elbow across the face of Lowton, caught Westwood studs up), N'Zonzi shoved somebody the face, several handballs. Jones barging into Guzan after he claimed a cross. Shotton's second yellow was harsh but he should get booked more for the timewasting that comes from their long throws. Great first half display, when we changed our shape it became difficult. Westwood is an easy MOTM, Lowtown followed closely. We need to get more bodies in the box from crosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Good at the back. Baker impressive again as was Clark who dealt with the size of the Stoke players well. Desperate for a decent attacking midfielder though. Ireland was dreadful when he came on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamdog Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Clark, Baker and Lowton really good. Westwood very nice again. Gabby had one of his better games. Lichaj is very limited. Stoke defended very well. Disappointed with Ireland when he came on. He never seems to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 We desperately need someone to play up top alongside Benteke and Agbonlahor. Holman just isn't good enough in that role. We need a pacey striker who will hustle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted December 8, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2012 Played well, defended well. More creativity needed but on the whole steady progress and a well earned point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Stoke's backline played so deep today. We just don't have the creativity to unlock a defence playing that negatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djemba_Villan Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Guzan - 7 - never under any trouble but did simple stuff confidently Lowton - 7 - Defended well and got forward with ease, i'd like to see cleverer crosses in the future Baker - 8 - Fantastic, very assured performance, difficult to drop. Clark - 7.5 - Just behind Baker, rash at times but dealt very well with everything Stoke threw at us. Lichaj - 5 - Bad game IMO, defensively OK, going forward pretty poor, too rash, future squad player at most. Herd - 6.5 - Got stuck in, very calm, Holman - 6.5 - A few great passes, always looking to take on a shot, not the complete player but decent Bannan - 6 - Poor for him on recent form, wasteful passing, but worked hard, sure he'll bounce back Westwood - 7.5 - Impressive again, did the simple things well and threw in some great tricks Benteke - 9 - Love this guy, worked his socks off, very intelligent, shame he didn't get a 'sitter' but created well for himself Agbonlahor - 7 Faded in and out, but showed we miss him when he went off. Subs:- Bent - 5 - Lambert knows what he is doing Ireland - 6 - Few glimpses of quality, glad he came on Delph - not on long enough really, didn't do anything significantly wrong/right. Lambert - 8 - I thought he tactics were spot on, nice to see us with a bit of versatility, the goals will come. I think the 2nd half performance drop was as much Stoke changing their style as opposed to us sitting back. I think we are looking a solid mid-table team these days. Certainly 2 points dropped today really though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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