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Long used to frighten teams with his pace, but once they learned he can't shoot they just let him run then box him into a corner. Redmond is a decent runner, too. Hope Sims isn't more of the same. We need footballers, not just runners.

I'd prefer Boufal for Tadic and Gabbiadini for Redmond. But I'm not the manager, and I'm sure he knows what he's doing... ... Would quite like a win today.

Dull. Directionless. Dreadful. Ditch Pellegrino!

Only 2? Thought we'd get 3 or 4 minutes. Oh wait, we're not 'the top 6'.

Good non-pressure 'forces' a corner. Now I see MoPe's training methods!

Why did they ALL go to the near post?! Surely someone must realise and peel off? See what the others are doing and present options? He'd have been in if he'd just ... oh ffs, I give up!

I am a pessimist (attempted optimism, but never really felt right) and I'm still waiting for the Crouch/Shaqiri late winner.

Another challenge from behind - no yellow. Has the ref had his cards sewn into his pockets? And Carrillo should be booked, too.

Support play is awful. 2 players on the left trying to move it on, Romeu just hanging in the middle, not offering an option. Rubbish! Saving grace is that Stoke can't sh.... Nope, not gonna say it.

Diouf has gone to hospital. Shouldn't have stamped on Hoedt.

Enjoying it, then? Have a pie, cheer yourself up.

Haha, my stream is trying to play highlights of this match :lol: Good luck, fellas!

I think it was a mis-control. Well, judging by the force behind it...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_drift

He's on the field, isolating Bertrand on the left. This is truly a dull borefest. Both sides playing rubbish - the one playing worst loses.

Well spotted. Good save.

Nice run from Sims - bit naive taking too long with the shot, but good stuff. More, please.

How is that not a yellow? Scythed from behind - I thought that was an automatic card?

I don't remember us being this slow & laboured, however badly we've played this year. Players struggling to do the basics, like passing to a team mate. Ok, corner to us... ... short, bounced around, cedric fires the shot... well... high and wide does it an injustice!

Hoedt's revenge - hefty challenge on Diouf.

Diouf stamped on Hoedt's foot, then slapped him in the face. No action.

Stoke break but Shaqiri's final ball is rubbish... thank goodness!

Doesn't score many, does he? It seems he's a supporting striker, someone the 'proper' goalscorers (Gabbi, Austin, Obafemi) can feed off - a Toshack who needs a Keegan. He'll score from heading in crosses, or when the opposition defence have switched off and forgotten about him.

You're quite right - I'd meant to put it in, but forgot in my haste to moan about Dyche . Thanks for the reminder.

Done