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Stoke City v Leeds United
Stoke City
Stoke City
1–0
Championship
25/10/2023
bet365 Stadium
Leeds United
Leeds United
All-time record vs Stoke City
99
Played
49
Won
20
Drawn
30
Lost
+31
GD
49%
Win %
Away record
49
Played
17
Won
8
Drawn
24
Lost
-31
GD
35%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
09/07/2020 Elland Road 5–0 W Championship ↗
27/08/2019 Elland Road 2–2 D Carabao Cup 2nd Round ↗
24/08/2019 Bet 365 Stadium 0–3 W Championship ↗
19/01/2019 Bet 365 Stadium 2–1 L Championship ↗
05/08/2018 Elland Road 3–1 W Championship ↗
All-time top scorers vs Stoke City
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1 Peter Lorimer 11
2 Joel Piroe 6
3 Billy Bremner 6
4 Mick Jones 5
5 Don Weston 5
Starting XI
22 Gray
25 Byram
21 Struijk ©
14 Rodon
4 Ampadu
44 Gruev
12 Anthony
29 Gnonto
7 Piroe
24 Rutter
Substitutes
Unused Substitutes
26 Darlow
17 Shackleton
6 Cooper
8 Kamara
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Re: Stoke City v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Gruev starts as Farke makes three changes

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malcolmw wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:33 pm Starting Gruev means he has to have Ampadu to manage midfield. He may well sub him if things are going well.

I like this starting line-up. I think its a good idea to have Summerville on the bench and Gnonto starting.

He has bench options if we have one of our "lets have an early nap" sort of games. Anthony well capable of 90 minutes.
Gruev is more similar to Ampadu than Kamara apparently.

He would seem the ideal replacement for Ampadu.

Think Summerville is a strange one unless he's knackered or injured
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Looking forward to seeing Gruev making his first game.
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Re: Stoke City v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Gruev starts as Farke makes three changes

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Cjay wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:34 pm Gruev is more similar to Ampadu than Kamara apparently.

He would seem the ideal replacement for Ampadu.

Think Summerville is a strange one unless he's knackered or injured
Interesting. So will be interesting to see dynamic with Gruev and Ampadu - then maybe later in the game with Gruev and Kamara.

Persisting with Archie as a wingback - not sure yet ...

Summerville - I think maybe some healthy rivalry with Willie and James? He's always said he wants his players fighting for their spot.
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andrewjohnsmith wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:09 pm Totally agree Paul. And happy to have all options available.
Agree as well. James' workrate against Norwich was immense - he really made the first (own) goal.
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How long are we giving the newish line up time to settle before the slaughter begins, 3 and a half minutes ?
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Cjay wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:33 pm Yeah he has so you'd think he'd want to keep Summerville in especially given how he must be confident.

Can understand rotating James and Kamara and Ampadu (given his yellow card situation) but unless Summerville is knackered or injured then it's it's strange one.
I know Jimmy cramped up after his second goal celebration last match, but DF didn't mentioned any other knocks, unless something happened after the presser or he's playing coy with the opposition.
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Interesting to see the Beeb have Stoke lining up as a 4-3-3, if so, seems Soton game is still catching oppo's eyes.

Fight fire with fire DF.
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Sweepstake for the minute Gnonto's hands are thrown into the air for the first time.

I'll go for the 6th minute.

It has to be both hands.
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Cjay wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:34 pm Gruev is more similar to Ampadu than Kamara apparently.

He would seem the ideal replacement for Ampadu.

Think Summerville is a strange one unless he's knackered or injured
It is interesting--with the Bulgarian national team Gruev is usually the left back of a back three, whereas with Bremen in the Bundesliga he mainly played the holding midfield if I'm not mistaken.
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Kennyb41 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:45 pm Sweepstake for the minute Gnonto's hands are thrown into the air for the first time.

I'll go for the 6th minute.

It has to be both hands.
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Kennyb41 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:40 pm How long are we giving the newish line up time to settle before the slaughter begins, 3 and a half minutes ?
Roughly.

I’ve an idea who it may be too 😉
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Leeds United striker Joel Piroe wins the Championship's goal of the month award for September.

His first strike in the 3-0 win at Millwall rounded off a stunning team move.

Piroe has scored five goals in eight appearances for United.
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AcrossThePondAsh wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:45 pm It is interesting--with the Bulgarian national team Gruev is usually the left back of a back three, whereas with Bremen in the Bundesliga he mainly played the holding midfield if I'm not mistaken.
Ooo Oo.... :!: ....4-1-4-1 with Ampadu tried more forward then huh ???
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Kennyb41 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 6:45 pm Sweepstake for the minute Gnonto's hands are thrown into the air for the first time.

I'll go for the 6th minute.

It has to be both hands.
More like 1st time he throws himself to the ground ill go 3 mins
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Right, i'm prepared to die on my sword.

But i think this is the perfect fixture to ring the changes he has, and also spot on time to bench Jimmy.

Who's 100% obviously not 'dropped' but is rested whilst he tries summert else.

The perfect timing being 'Jimmy will totally understand'
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Empty seats. :shock:
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All Stoke so far. We look a little sloppy with the ball.
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Can we please get a hold of the f**king ball ffs
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