[Football] A draw not good enough?

Wrong-Direction

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• Feb 9, 2018

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• #21

What if we draw tomorrow and then draw or lose against Swansea? We'll look back and say we really should've beat stoke

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BensGrandad

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #22

We should have beaten them at The Amex but at home they may prove a more difficult proposition so I would settle for a draw which stops them picking up points on us.

 

Gabbafella

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #23

I have concerns about defending corners against a team like Stoke. Powerful side who don't mind playing a scrappy game. It's going to be a tough one but I'd be more than happy with a point so long as we can get all 3 against Swansea.

Got a sneaking suspicion that the additions of Locadia and Ulloa has given the club a bit of a morale boost and we will start attacking with a bit more aggression. Head says 1-1, heart says 1-3.

 

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mattjl15

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #24

Only if we also win against Swansea afterwards.

 

Marshy

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FRUIT OF THE BLOOM

• Feb 9, 2018

• #25

A draw would not be bad at all, clearly a win would be awesome though.

Id even take 3 points from these 2 games if offered now at a push. As long as it was a home win against Swansea.

 

Brok

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #26

We will win tomorrow.

 

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djentist

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #27

Draw will be fine if we beat Swansea, should be looking at this fixture as our best opportunity of another away win however. Losing is not an option

 

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Left Footer

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #28

Triggaaar said:

But without the Swansea result coming into it, would you take a draw now?

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Yes

 

Triggaaar

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Goldstone

• Feb 9, 2018

• #29

SUA Seagull said:

This is a key, “mustn’t lose” game for the Albion against a rival struggler and so we may reasonably assume that Stoke will "go for it" and that we’ll defend in droves.

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If that's the case, it would be nice to have some pace on the pitch to counter attack. Jose obviously, and the sooner Locadia gets on the better.

 

Triggaaar

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Goldstone

• Feb 9, 2018

• #30

Gabbafella said:

I have concerns about defending corners against a team like Stoke.

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Win the header, Jose and Locadia running up the other end to score.

 

perseus

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Sūþseaxna

• Feb 9, 2018

• #31

Wrong-Direction said:

Looking at our upcoming fixtures would a draw tomorrow against a relegation rival not be good enough..?

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Not for Stoke it won't be. For us a draw will keep us on track for 36 points.

 

BBassic

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #32

Draw is fine provided then we then go on to beat Swansea.

 

Blackadder

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Haywards Heath

• Feb 9, 2018

• #33

Triggaaar said:

Bookies have us to get 1.07 points from this game on average.
If it wasn't against a relegation rival, I'd be tempted to roll the dice, but since denying them a win is a big deal, I'd take a point if I could.

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That's exactly how CH will be looking at it.

 

ditchy

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #34

Draw will be fine one game fewer for them to catch us .. All the bottom teams have got to play each other and the top teams . If they nick points off the rivals it means one rival that hasn't gained on us . You then have the top teams to factor in as well , so things art looking that bad for us Yet !

 

Kalimantan Gull

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Central Borneo / the Lizard

• Feb 9, 2018

• #35

Wrong-Direction said:

If we do end up dropping down a league I think we'll be looking back at a lot of draws we should have won

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If we end up clear of relegation I think we'll look back at a lot of draws as the reason we stayed up

 

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Diablo

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lewes

• Feb 9, 2018

• #36

Wrong-Direction said:

Looking at our upcoming fixtures would a draw tomorrow against a relegation rival not be good enough..?

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Still a lot better than a defeat !!!

 

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Diablo

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lewes

• Feb 9, 2018

• #37

Kalimantan Gull said:

If we end up clear of relegation I think we'll look back at a lot of draws as the reason we stayed up

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If we end up relegated I think we`ll look back at a lot of draws as the reason we were relegated..

 

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MattBackHome

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #38

Wrong-Direction said:

What if we draw tomorrow and then draw or lose against Swansea? We'll look back and say we really should've beat stoke

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No we won't. If anything we'll look back and say we really should have beaten Swansea.

 

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Postman Pat

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #39

Any away points in the Prem are good points, especially against a direct rival.

 

Mellotron

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• Feb 9, 2018

• #40

Triggaaar said:

Prior to kick off, this isn't a game 'we should be winning'. They are strong favourites.

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Favourites perhaps as they are at home, not convinced they should be strong favourites though, given according to the league table we are the better team so far this season.