Defence did look a little vulnerable today but teams in this league just aren't going to be able to handle our midfield. Add Kayal, Field and hopefully Hemed into that mix and there is absolutely no reason we can't attack the top six.
Don’t mean to be negative but let’s not carried away, we are roughly 4% of the way through the bloody season.
Stoke are decent but there are some good teams in this league, let’s not set expectations too high.
Watched on the stream with really bad internet: saw three minutes, missed a minute, saw two minutes missed another minute, so I haven't seen out=r third goal yet! But what a great performance from the midfield, every one of them.
Need to think about when to play from the back and when not to as wecould have been punished on a few occasions.
And respect to Lyle Taylor, to play like that after a difficult week shows us what a great asset he is.
Fantastic. Was up at 2, to catch a 6 o’clock flight to Menorca this morning and have spent half the afternoon snoring on a lounger by the pool. Am now off to the bar to celebrate.
Well that was fantastic to watch, such a higher quality division and the games look like they are going to be far more exciting, especially as we have a team to compete despite our budget
Pretty much every forward player who contributed at any point today looked great. Gallagher and Williams brilliant to watch and Leko really has something about him and was beating players for fun. I thought people were being a bit too confident about what Lyle would do in the Championship considering we've seen BWP etc not be able to make the step up but 2 in 2 is a brilliant start and he definitely has the ability.
There are going to be growing pains as we try to play out from the back like Bowyer wants us to do but we're going to score goals and create chances.
Just to work on is how are defence are on the ball, on another day a team like Leeds probably would have put the game to bed early in the second half but it can only be improved by continuing to do it. Lockyer if he bulks up a bit looks like he could be one heck of a player.
Pratley is going to contribute a lot this season but think with Kayal in we can be even better than today. Solly played better as the game went on but I think we'll continue to look for a free agent right back.
Watched the stream from Stoke's side. Gallagher's physicality is striking! Not terribly pleased with Phillips performance, as he seemed out of place a lot. Aneke is a big lad! The Stoke commentators were insulting as all get out. Kept going on about how the result should have been 3-1 Stoke. I think they need to realize it is they, not CAFC, who should worry about relegation.
Never expected that start in the Championship. Fabulous feeling. Off for a few beers in my local French bar to bathe in the glow of their success and wonder where this season will take us long serving supporters.
I know this is only 8 days. But what a great 8 days on and off the pitch. It’s a long bumpy ride but I am so optimistic and agree with the poster who said doesn’t feel like last season finished and we are rolling on.
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Stoke are decent but there are some good teams in this league, let’s not set expectations too high.
So I'm off for a 5 knuckle shuffle.
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Pretty much every forward player who contributed at any point today looked great. Gallagher and Williams brilliant to watch and Leko really has something about him and was beating players for fun. I thought people were being a bit too confident about what Lyle would do in the Championship considering we've seen BWP etc not be able to make the step up but 2 in 2 is a brilliant start and he definitely has the ability.
There are going to be growing pains as we try to play out from the back like Bowyer wants us to do but we're going to score goals and create chances.
Just to work on is how are defence are on the ball, on another day a team like Leeds probably would have put the game to bed early in the second half but it can only be improved by continuing to do it. Lockyer if he bulks up a bit looks like he could be one heck of a player.
Pratley is going to contribute a lot this season but think with Kayal in we can be even better than today. Solly played better as the game went on but I think we'll continue to look for a free agent right back.
Drinks on me tonight!
( Currently at an all inclusive in Belek!)
Will be wearing our colours with pride around Melbourne tomorrow and looking forward to reading the views of those back home who went to the game.
Yippe aye ehhhhh!!
With the quality we've added you have now got to fancy us to give anyone a game.