IanABS94
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First vs last and can we grab another 3 points before the (grrrr) international breaks.
On paper this is a walk in the park and that's the part that makes me nervous; this is the exact banana skin we've stepped on so many times the past few years. With all the ex Swans in the lineup I can feel one scoring against us.
Stoke are in turmoil, they need to sack their manager and fingers crossed that will after 5 PM Saturday and not before. If they get boosted by his sacking they may be up for this one as it's a chance to hit the top team off their pedestal.
It should be noted that Stoke haven't been thrashed and have some decent results. A draw against Brentford away, a narrow defeat to Forest; they aren't getting the points on the board but we can't assume it's a case of showing up.
Doom and gloom aside, we are top for a reason though we need to be more assertive when at home - Cooper needs to get a fire under the boys for the start of this one. We should be getting at Stoke right from the first whistle and a couple early goals will settle any nerves and make for a comfortable afternoon. I don't think it will be a high score but a 2-0 would be pleasing though a few goals more would be nice.
On paper this is a walk in the park and that's the part that makes me nervous; this is the exact banana skin we've stepped on so many times the past few years. With all the ex Swans in the lineup I can feel one scoring against us.
Stoke are in turmoil, they need to sack their manager and fingers crossed that will after 5 PM Saturday and not before. If they get boosted by his sacking they may be up for this one as it's a chance to hit the top team off their pedestal.
It should be noted that Stoke haven't been thrashed and have some decent results. A draw against Brentford away, a narrow defeat to Forest; they aren't getting the points on the board but we can't assume it's a case of showing up.
Doom and gloom aside, we are top for a reason though we need to be more assertive when at home - Cooper needs to get a fire under the boys for the start of this one. We should be getting at Stoke right from the first whistle and a couple early goals will settle any nerves and make for a comfortable afternoon. I don't think it will be a high score but a 2-0 would be pleasing though a few goals more would be nice.
