Unless it's been moved this is the next game, not the Man Utd one.

So...Discuss...?

I dont think anyone has mentioned it because we are all stunned into silence seeing we have a game at 3pm on a saturday.

Three points. Then let's hope our opponents drop points.

I dont like going to away to stoke, this could be a difficult game. But saying that, i have more confidence in our team now and fully expect us to storm through and take the three points!

I watched the Liverpool - Stoke game in which Liverpool came away with a 2-0 victory. Liverpool dominated and Stoke were anything but impressive.

Looking forward to a clean sheet and at least a 2-0 victory.

Let's not get carried away, Stoke are a decent side and have never lost at home by more than a 2 goal deficit, not that I can remember anyway. We never play well after internationals so I'd happily take a 1-0 then move on to United unscathed. I honestly think the Pikeys will take something from them in the Lunch time kick off and it would be so Chelsea like to slip up as well

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At least we have the possibility to see their result first and when they do drop points, it should give a big boost to the lads.

The Stoke match will be a tough battle thats for sure.We will need to go toe to toe when it comes to the physical stuff,and if Luiz plays,it will be a real eye opener for him about what the premier league is about.However,if we can defend the balls into the box from set pieces,throw in's etc then we can hopefully get behind a slightly slow defence to nick the first goal and then push on for a second.I just hope Ryan Shawcross behaves himself and doesn't kick the cr*p out of our strikers.

Bit worried one of those dirty bar stewards gives Torres a kicking or something. Other than that should be a win, if not a comfortable one.

Tricky game, especially after the international break and the CL match coming up. It will be a bit of eye opener for the Luiz who rarely played a side as direct as Stoke. I hope we start with Torress and Anelka, their speed and movement will cause the likes of Shawcross and Ruth a lot more trouble than the physical presence of Drogba.

Important to start off strong in this one, both teams have only dropped 4 points this season from a winning position, so expect whichever team scores first to win this one. I'd fancy us to take it 1 or 2 nil, Stoke don't have much firepower up front these days and their main threat is likely to be from set pieces which we should probably be well placed to deal with.

I recognised this as a danger game in the run in.

Hoping to snatch a win...any win will do.

No problem with this game, we should be full of confidence especially the way we dispatched both Manchester teams, would like to see one of our strikers score for a change.

3-1 victory after being an early goal behind........ just as a wake up call.

This early goal concept is frightening me , I would think we will never wake up :D

Is Alex back for this game? He'll need minutes before the CL tie with united. Perhaps Luiz at RB, Alex & JT in the middle?

Id go for Drogba & Torres up front.

The midfield picks itself with Maloudas poor form

I recognised this as a danger game in the run in.

Hoping to snatch a win...any win will do.

This

I'm looking forward to going to an away match at 3pm on a saturday. I honestly can't remember the last one.

These sorts of games are a must win if we wish to remain title contenders.

Tough but more than winnable. One trick pony that lot coupled with playing "hard/physical". Pullis is a nob.

All Hudson fans will note that he normally prefers Stoke to beat us.

This match is also a big strategic opportunity. With the CL clash with United up next and they're playing a banana skin fixture in West Ham, coupled with their recent form, history of bad games after breaks and injury issues - we could really hammer their confidence over the next week in both competitions.

If we play as well as we did against City we should win this comfortably. Come on lads - let's get another three points for the tally.

anyone know if there are any injury concerns after the internationals?

Be inclined to start Mikel in this game.

anyone know if there are any injury concerns after the internationals?

Be inclined to start Mikel in this game.

And drop who? Essien/Ramires. You must be mad... :)

I'd rather have them fully fit for United 3 days later.

....................Cech

........Ivan...Luiz...Terry...Cole

Ramires...Essien...Lampard...Zhirkov

............Drogba...Torres

Hoping the players are up for a battle, only then will we get the three points. I think Drogba will be a great sub if things are going wrong and fancy Ramires for 2 in 2 :P

I would be willing to bet that Anelka starts. He did have any international duty so is extremely rested.