Well it ends 3-2 to us but it's still an unacceptable performance and stupid managing as usual from Harry.
We were on the back foot for almost the whole second half. The referees was shit but we should really doing better than what we served up. Bale was putrid in the last 15 minutes and almost cost us the game and how was Kenwyne Jones destroying us so badly? I can understand him dominating in the air but even at ground level he was tearing us to shreds. We badly need one of Gallas or King back, purely for the brains and leadership in defence.
Pav and Crouch were good in the first half but did nothing after that. I still think we should play 4-4-1-1 with one of Crouch or Pav upfront but of course, we'll be playing this for a while to come because we scored 3 goals. I also expect Harry to try and get Defoe into the lineup again...
Speaking of Harry, still doesn't seem to have a clue when to make a sub. Stoke make a triple change, ready to go for the draw and how does Harry respond? He doesn't. We have tired midfielders out there who played midweek against Real and a Huddlestone coming off a long term injury. We really needed a Sandro or a Jenas in there just to take a bit of heat of guys like Modders and VDV but of course, we have Harry in charge... just typical.
Either way, a win's a win. We need Mancity losing now to keep our top 4 hopes alive. Problem is, with away games against Chelsea, Pool and City coming up, I'd say we only have a slim chance.