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Not been to The Brittania since we won 2-1 there in what i think was the first League game there?
Anyway, more importantly what is everyones choice of drinking establishment on the day? :pint:

Sounds like it's a bit lacking for away fans, unless anybody knows of anything towards the centre?

The article on Thisis suggests it's more likely to be Wed 29th as Stoke are playing Arsenal on the Sunday before unless anyone knows anything different?

Been announced as the Tuesday

Ok cheers, ignore me.

If they've decided to play us on the Tuesday following a sunday fixture, I wonder if they are planning on using a lot of fringe players, they might just underestimate us.

Ticket prices £10-15 do we think????

Yep, can't see it being more than that. Think the FL actually limit what you're allowed to charge for these ties?

I'm struggling with this, you can get train up there from London for £11, but it's difficult to get back with the latest train leaving at 10.

Going to drive up to this, stoke was my first ever away game- the season when we just avoided relegation and stoke were promoted. Think we lost 4-1 but we safe before kick off.

Reckon we will take many fans? A premiership club away in the cup over the last few years we have taken quite a few.

Even in the 3rd round against spurs last season they only had a 15k crowd so I don't think many home fans will be up this!

I think if it were a Saturday we would take a few. The day after a bank holiday, most will be skint or hungover.

800-1000 I reckon, half the stadium closed by all accounts

I'm going up and can offer lifts but not coming back as stopping over.

We could have taken 1500-2k at one point before the O*ford draw in the JPT, but now I think 900-1200 for Stoke which isn't bad on a Tuesday night after bank holiday!

I was going to go but now going to Scumland. I'm sure others will be doing similar. Too under the thumb to go for both.

I am doing both, provided Pox tickets make general sale or a nice ST holder can sort me out!

Hi everyone, I'm from a Stoke forum (name in my username).

Looking forward to this game, really feel that if we're going to win a trophy in the next few years it'll be this. We always seem to struggle against sides we should beat (except Brighton, they were terrible), so you've definitely got a good chance.

I think we (Stoke) will win, got a few signings coming in (Ness, Cameron, Huddlestone, possibly Edu) so should have enough depth to give us a chance of a win in both the Arsenal game and this one.

2-0 Stoke is my prediction.

Agree with you. Brighton are terrible.

Really want to go to this but cant leave Kent till 3pm, Boss said i can have night off as well. Ahhhhh what to do?

So do you think you will take it seriously, or chuck out youth/fringe players. Even the latter will be tricky for us  away from home, but I'd give us a half chance if you do.

Ten-fifteen minutes from home for me so happy days...

You stokies are going to love Maurice edu!! I'm convinced the guy isn't actually a footballer!! Can't believe he is signing for a premiership side!!

It'll be a mix. I'd be surprised to see Crouch play, Sorensen will play in goal (always does in the cups), Shotton will probably play, couple of the new signings will play and possibly Pennant.

It won't be the side we played against Reading or the side we'll play against Arsenal. But this season we have a lot more depth than last, less 'fringe' players. We've got a squad where the majority are definitely capable of being in the first team.

Having read the Stoke forums they seem to think it will be a mostly reserve side playing against us, most of the opinion of.....

            Sorensen
Shotton Upson Cameron Wilson
Pennant Delap Ness Etherington
 Jerome/Walters    Jones/Crouch

With the possibility of Huddlestone and Dawson making their debuts if they are signed in time on loan from Spurs.

TBH thats a pretty good side for a reserve side!

Should be a good game, don't know how seriously Stoke will take it and there could well be a chance of a surprise.

Can I ask where you are staying? Considering doing the same.

The Huddlestone deal seems to have fell through, which is good for you lot.

Yeah, because he's better then Messi  ::)

No but he is better than what stoke have which is what he means surely

Fucking toe it.  4.5 hours to Stoke?  It's doable.  Go for it, son.

Surely any opportunity to get out of the Armpit of England (I come from Broadstairs) should be taken? The fact that its a good reason to go really is a no brainer  :)

Going by AA Route planner (based on Rochester to Stoke), its 194 miles and 3 hours 30 mins, gives you an hour to allow for inevitable traffic

That's not what I meant. He's miles better than Whelan/Delap/Whitehead, therefore its good for you.

Haven't booked yet....somewhere between Stoke and Leicester...

Oh right, just booked a Travelodge in Stoke. Only 30 minute walk from the ground so not too bad.

Kenwyne Jones sells watches on the beach

Well having just watched them vs Arsenal they do like to batter opponents, lunging into tackles and playing the long ball, our defence will have to work very tightly together to stand up to that kind of battering all game.

Arsenal did in the main outplay them at football but didn't really look like scoring against them, but then again the Arse do outplay most sides at passing.

I think they are definately beatable if they play the same style against us Tuesday, soak up the long balls and hit them on the break, I think we could well surprise them.

I have a feeling that it will be Navarro and Miller together in midfield, might even be a game when we try changing formations with 1 up front and Ferry sat in front of Miller and Navarro giving us that little extra in midfield.

Should be a good game on Tuesday.

Watched the last 20, I don't expect to see many of that team on Tuesday but I do expect a similar style/battle. Could get tasty out there.

Cannot believe the treatment Ramsey gets from those mouth breathers.

For the record I like Stoke. They make people moan about anti-football. This amuses me, deal with it bitches.

If it is effective and wins matches then its all in the game, everyone has that option.

Many teams have become quite successful in playing that way in the past.

I do wonder though if eventually the fan base will get bored of surviving in the premier league, claim Pullis has taken them as far as he can, then appoint some manager that plays 'dynamic' football and end up sinking to league 1. Charltonitis. We'll see.

Agree, anyone that can consistently upset the money grabbing teams in the premier league can't be all bad

Arsenal - Money Grabbing?

All of them, I would suggest getting £56m from the PL would qualify

£1K+ a season ticket. Bargain.

Yes, now you say that, and the fact they sell off all there best players so that the board can probably take home a nice little return each year. Sad state of affairs at the Arsenal where the board are convinced 4th is better than a trophy!

Anyone know how many tickets we have sold?

Nah, they are just trying to pay off the stadium costs rather than get a return. But as a fan I'd definitely not understand that, given the season tickets are the most expensive in the league.

I guess Arsenal will reap the rewards once the Emirates is paid for.

I was told 600+ before Saturdays game.

Cheers. Hopefully we can get to 1000.

I only went on to see if I could see a Swindon thread!

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=197855

:)

Oh yeah, they started one early

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=197829

"Done it for scfcbuxton" is clearly no SSWS

New accounts disabled so I can't let them know that they are going no further in the League Cup

Coming back with no injuries is the biggest issue here. Think we'll lose it narrowly

I am going up and stopping over as I'm in Leicester the next day.

If anybody needs a one way lift then pm me.

Also I have a chap who wants a lift back pm me if you can provide.

My dad told me he's going to join me and the lads for this one.....Means ive gotta behave and not have too many drinkies :pint: More foool me for telling him there was 4 out of 7 seats taken in my mates car...  :doh:

 :no:

Stoke City doing their best to help prove that Premier League football fans know nothing about football.

It would be nice if we could get even more media interest and make a few quid by turning over Stoke - but I can't see it happening.

As a big boxing/MMA fan, I know that styles can make fights and can have a big say in the outcome even if theres a big gulf in class. Stylistically, Stoke is horrible for Swindon which makes me think we won't get anything from the game. I'd rather play a team that would challenge us to actually playing football than kicking seven bells of shit out of us.

 
Though to be fair to Stoke fans the Avatar of said muppet who wrote it is SCFC Buxton :-[ :-[

What would he know :hmmm:

The fact that they only have two stands open to home fans may help us,maybe our smallish band will be heard more :D

scfc buxton* (woosh?)

Yep corrected....though being from Buxton he will no more about Peaks and water than Swindon Town.

sidlittlesballbag is in for a treat tomorrow night.

I need a lift to the Stoke game, any takers? Can help with fuel.

I plan to leave my car near jct 13, 12 or 11A of M5 (whatever suits)

Many thanks,

Gerard

This has just been posted on twitter.

http://tvwatch-stream.com/streaming-live-stoke-city-v-swindon-town/

http://tvwatch-stream.com/streaming-live-stoke-city-v-swindon-town/

Yes, by me SSWS!

I thank you.

Just keep them Match Day threads coming  :)

Back up

http://platdupied.com/2012/08/27/streaming-stoke-city-swindon-town-28-08-2012-32eme-de-finale-de-la-carling-cup/

As a rough idea what time are people leaving swindon tomorrow?

Around 4 myself

In about an hour. But we are going here first:

http://www.trentham-monkey-forest.com

Leaving around 10ish, seeing as im a student with fuck all else to do, may as well get to stoke early and get pissed  :beers:

Word of warning for drivers – all around the Stoke / Stafford area there's numerous speed cameras; it was / may still be Speed Camera Capital of the UK. Umpteen workmates have been done there so keep to the speed limit.

Thanks for the warning.

Anyone know if you can still park at the Harvester near the ground?

Yep for £3 apparently

Leaving London about 2. Hopefully a few people will decide to go up there and pay on the day, would be good to have a decent following.

No broadcasters have picked it up that I know of so don't get your hopes up

Won't be going, it's only Stoke. I think the last time I saw us play them we drubbed them 6-0.

Where are people heading before the game?

Stoke I hope ;D

I did wonder that - there are probably dummy links for most games. Fingers crossed it works...

Hilarious.

I may be missing something here but I don't think any of the streams will work. Can't find any mention of the game being covered at all.

I don't think it is.  It usually needs to be taken by a broadcaster before it will appear on a stream site.