A bit better

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    clitheroekid
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    Stoke at least started/took a small step to PL safety. A must win game which we did comfortably.
    The first half i expected more but we controlled it although toothless and the only chance was Shaq’s one on one which the keeper made a decent save. The second half was more like what i expected we created chances with our skillful players opening up Huddersfield at ease. A big positive we did not tire and the defence with Shawx back was solid and Zouma was like salmon leaping to head clear on Huddersfield rare punts into the box.
    I expected more from Huddersfield but i may be doing an injustice to our closing down play as we made them look the worse side to visit the bet365 this season.
    Obviously pleased we did the basics a win will help build confidence but i was not as overjoyed as some were because it was the least you can expect from the side, just do it week in week out. Hopefully onwards and upwards.

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    selbystokie
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    Yes, a good start, but as you see we need to keep it up – one swallow etc.! I was underwhelmed with Lambert’s appointment, but he is saying and doing the right things. Playing players in their best positions is always a good thing as Erik Pieters’ display is perhaps a good example as this was one of his best games for a long time. If everyone keeps playing to this intensity we should be fine, but is going to be tough. After Swansea’s somewhat surprise win last night, there are only six points separating bottom and tenth place, so there are a lot of teams in the same position as us – points will be more vital this season than ever before.

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    clitheroekid
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    With 11 teams separated by 6 points for the neutral the relegation battle will be exciting.
    How many points do teams need to stay up, it is hard to forecast. With many playing each other not wanting to lose then i see a lot of draws but the bonus games against the top 6 may be the difference. I can not see us picking anything up at Arsenal or Liverpool and the home games with Citeh thus try to get something off Spurs.
    The other ten games we will need i reckon if get 15 points as my guess 38 pts will get us 17th or higher.
    Who will finish in the bottom three i could not confidently name one team its that tight.

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    baranghisap
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    Players will be aware that their jobs are now on the line. Lambert will do as what other managers have done. He will change the team to suit and dump whoever he wants. Wonder if we sell Butland for $40m ? And Crouch too? Can we survive without these guys?

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    selbystokie
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    Butland will be snatched up by a top six team eventually, but not just yet and I don’t think that we will let Crouch go in this window. I am particularly interested in how PL deals with our very expensive flops – he has already dropped Wimmer and Berahino from the match-day squad and still has the pleasure of Imbula coming back! –

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