Match Thread Carabao Cup 2nd round Away v Stoke City Tuesday 26th August @ 19.45

I'd expect them to make a lot of changes, looking at their team from yesterday only 3 players started yesterday and the Walsall game in the first round.
One change we know they'll make is their striker, Divin Mubama, got sent off on Saturday so he won't play. Stoke played the last 30 minutes with 10 men so will have done a lot running.

 

Looking at the team Robins put out against Walsall in the first round it looks like a mixture a few kids or second string players as yesterdays line up was very different.
Team against Walsall, Bonham, Mears, Phillips, Gibson, Bocat, Lawal, Seko, Manhoef, Donley, Fawunmi, Bozeník

Team against Southampton Johansson, Tchamadeu, Lawal, Wilmot, Cresswell, Seko, Baker, Manhoef, Bae Jun-Ho, Thomas, Mubama.
If we put a decent 11 out we'll give them a game.

 

You beat me to it .

 

Nothing to lose. A one off with no pressure on. Anything could happen.

 

Depends what team they pick, second string and we have a good chance

 

I can’t see Stoke making a lot of changes. I imagine they’ll be wary of us, especially the high pressing and they’ll no doubt want to make sure they progress (Unless they decide they want to focus on staying at the top of the Championship?)

 

It was just someone I know went to pick there tickets up Friday and we're told over 2k then.

 

I think we have to be smart on Tuesday. We have a very decent squad with the ability to rotate and still very much compete.

I’d like to see Halliday and Richards (if fit) start. Neufville especially has started to look leggy and Halliday is not only a very good replacement, he also needs to be kept sharp. I’d also like to see Lapslie start again and expect either Leigh or Metcalfe will partner Power.

 

Seem to remember thinking that v Arsenal a few years back.

 

If Halliday isn't at the very least on the bench for this one, it does make you wonder if he will still be here after next Tuesday.

 

Like others have said, this is a free hit.

Doesn't really matter if we lose, would be great if we win.

AFC Wimbledon at home is followed by Donny and Hudders, then it's Blackpool. Some big ties there, gotta say, it's a breath of fresh air to have meaningful marches after years and years in L2 playing nobody of interest.

It's a poor do when Swindon is a big game.

 

Don't forget Cardiff away after Huddersfield at home.

 

Power needs resting I think. He's not played a huge amount of football in the last couple of years and all of a sudden we're relying on him to play the same minutes that Smallwood did which feels pretty dangerous.

Maybe a Pattison, Metcalfe combo to give those two some minutes?

 

Is there any free parking around the ground? Train is a no go given how far away from the station the ground is.

 

Parking at Stoke is rubbish as the ground is surrounded by an industrial estate and a motorway, you might get lucky on one of the streets but it you want free parking you'll most likely have a long walk.
They have 2 car parks that away fans are recommended to park in which are StairBox and DWK Science Laboratories both are about 10-15 minutes walk from the away turnstiles.

Stoke have a list of car parks on their website for anyone looking for one https://www.stokecityfc.com/club/bet365-stadium/directions-parking/

 

This is the area I hope GA is looking to strengthen in the next few days. I think we need a steely defensive midfielder to add to the squad, and then we are done in my opinion, unless Halliday leaves and then we would need to bring in Hunt or someone else

 

Fully agree re Power. Will also be good to see now we can manage without him.

 

I know nothing about Stoke. They probably know nothing about us.

Most posters on here are looking for a load of changes to give fringe players a chance to impress and get into their first team. I'm not even sure I know any of names of the players they're mentioning.

https://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/317659/stoke-city-bradford?page=1