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

If we have the subs, use them. Keep the press high and suffocate Stoke. Give them no chance. Dont want to concede now and invite pressure.

 

Powell has been lively.

 

I have seen enough Powell...... great

 

We've been outstanding tonight. With and without the ball, dominant from start to finish. Every aspect of our game has been top drawer, and we've played with an authority I didnt expect. No one below a 7/10 tonight, fantastic performance.

Can we build on it Saturday.....because if we can maintain these performance levels we should be aiming for the top 2 spots, never mind Play Offs!!

 

Just when you think it can't get any better.......it does, wow what a great performance.

 

Halliday taking the wee wee

 

Everyone saying Stokes fringe players… well this is our fringe team

 

I don't think any of Stoke's reserves will be getting into the 1st team any time soon.

 

Superb too a man

 

Swan man of the match

 

Brilliant performance from City. Excellent from every one of the team tonight.

 

I would think Robbins is furious with their performance tonight

Looked miles off it when we pressed them.

 

bailiff dont care .... what a result

 

Fantastic stuff.

Everyone was brilliant. I loved how we controlled possession, nice and calm, didn’t invite pressure onto ourselves. Great stuff.

 

Bit of recognition for Tommy Leigh tonight.

Thought he's done an excellent job of being the main man in midfield, talking Metcalfe through the game. After a rough start to his time with us, he's settling now.

 

The state of the replies on the official Stoke post



Stoke got pecked.

 

Superb performance. Bought tickets for the game but never made tonight it as car was taken out by a lorry on the M62. We live to tell the tale…..but missed a an absolute cup classic by the look of it!

We are a proper side aren’t we

up the Chickens!

 

Shame we didn't do that last Saturday. Great result tonight. Can't wait for the next round draw.

 

Jesus! Hope that you are all okay.

 

A bit of a shock all round. Glad all is ok