Manchester United 2:1 Stoke City

BootsyCollins · Dec 2, 2014

Hope to see :
---------------DeGea--------------
Valencia--Smalling---McNair--Rojo
--------------Carrick--------------
----Fellaini--Herrera--Mata-------
------------RVP-----------------
-----------------Rooney--------

Falcao in and given LVG last comments, maybe even Anderson will be at the bench.
Hope see Januzaj play the whole second half, but if he contiunes his bad form loan him out in January.

Adebesi · Dec 2, 2014

Tonight is Falcao's night.

RedDevil@84 · Dec 2, 2014

Not sure why Januzaj should get a chance tonight. As per LvG's statements every player needs to earn a spot. Januzaj has been largely disappointing whenever played.

SirAF · Dec 2, 2014

The Falcon shall land tonight.

Ole Gunner Scholes · Dec 2, 2014

SirAF said:
The Falcon shall land tonight.

Amen

Ole Gunner Scholes · Dec 2, 2014

The official match-day poster

Flying_Heckfish · Dec 2, 2014

Are you sure you want to choose 6 midfielders?

Love being reminded that

RedDevil-85 · Dec 2, 2014

Hope Falcao starts today.

Adebesi · Dec 2, 2014

Flying_Hellfish said:
Love being reminded that

Yeah, it would probably make sense for one of the admins to change Young and Valencia into defenders in the list, seeing as that is where they are most likely to play.

Adzzz · Dec 2, 2014

Falcao hat trick is it on?

minoo-utd · Dec 2, 2014

Play Falcao the whole 90 mins.

waza7111 · Dec 2, 2014

de Gea
Valencia/Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Young
Carrick
Fellaini ----- Herrera
Mata
Falcao - Rooney

I think Falcao will start after van Gaal's comments yesterday so possibly a rest for van Persie or Mata drops to the bench.

This is what he said: "He was not fit to play 90 minutes, but for 20 minutes okay,”. “I can use him because now he has trained for a full week with the first team. He needs match rhythm.”

allen!7 · Dec 2, 2014

de Gea
Valencia - Smalling - Rojo - Young
Carrick
Fellaini Herrera mata
Rooney
Falcao

Bwuk · Dec 2, 2014

No chance Falcao starts imo. Same team as Hull except Herrera starts for di Maria.

allen!7 · Dec 2, 2014

4-3-3

Valencia - Smalling - Rojo - Young
Fella Carrick Herrera
Rooney Mata
Falcao

mufc1996 · Dec 2, 2014

Chuckazulu said:
I totally agree with you. I've got a feeling that one of the few ways we could fit Di Maria in is if we play him as a striker, similar to the way Robben did at the World Cup. Him with an in-form striker could cause some serious damage against sides that play a high defensive line.

This is our mos

waza7111 said:
de Gea
Valencia/Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Young
Carrick
Fellaini ----- Herrera
Mata
Falcao - Rooney

I think Falcao will start after van Gaal's comments yesterday so possibly a rest for van Persie or Mata drops to the bench.

This is what he said: "He was not fit to play 90 minutes, but for 20 minutes okay,”. “I can use him because now he has trained for a full week with the first team. He needs match rhythm.”

He will probably drop herrera, put rooney in the number 10 role and play falcao and van persie up front.

ElectroManiac · Dec 2, 2014

VanGaalEra said:
Lineup prediction asking me if I'm sure I want to pick 6 MF's

Probably thinks I want to play a 2-6-2 formation

Lineup prediction probably think I'm choosing this team.

DDG
Smalling Rojo
Valencia Herrera Fellaini Carrick Mata Young
Rooney RVP

Lets be honest, 5 month a go you will laugh on somebody who pick this squad.

VanGaalEra · Dec 2, 2014

Minus Herrera and Rojo, that's basically the same squad Moyes had.

Skåre Willoch · Dec 2, 2014

waza7111 said:
de Gea
Valencia/Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Young
Carrick
Fellaini ----- Herrera
Mata
Falcao - Rooney

This, please.

Falcao and Rooney will absolutely bully the Stoke-defenders.

mufc1996 · Dec 2, 2014

VanGaalEra said:
Minus Herrera and Rojo, that's basically the same squad Moyes had.

Luke shaw is injured, di maria is injured, and daley blind is injured.

Sammyjunn · Dec 2, 2014

JarleA said:
This, please.

Falcao and Rooney will absolutely bully the Stoke-defenders.

No width in that team, if Stoke just sit back it's going to be difficult, as they are miles better than Hull.

Dunk · Dec 2, 2014

Do people really want Falcao to start ahead of van Persie, when he just scored and got an assist? That would hurt his confidence. He needs to start this game to build on that foundation and get on kicking again scoring goals. In addition, Falcao isn't ready to start a game, but I'd like to see him play half an hour today.

2 man midfield · Dec 2, 2014

Glad this isn't televised, kinda. My streams are shit and i'm working anyway so feck the rest of you.

Dance If You Wanna Dance · Dec 2, 2014

I think we will see:

Rooney Van Persie
Herrera
Mata Fellaini
Carrick
Young Rojo Smalling Valencia
De Gea

ElectroManiac · Dec 2, 2014

VanGaalEra said:
Minus Herrera and Rojo, that's basically the same squad Moyes had.

I mean laugh at who put Valencia and Young as our fullbacks. If it weren't for the injury crisis they wouldn't be playing there. Maybe Valencia, but Young definitely no.

SirAnderson · Dec 2, 2014

VanGaalEra said:
Lineup prediction asking me if I'm sure I want to pick 6 MF's

Probably thinks I want to play a 2-6-2 formation

Hahahaha, same here!

ChaddyP · Dec 2, 2014

Happy to see this is showing live for me locally. I'd love to see Falcao start this game... Love his aggressive style of play... Him and Rooney starting.... They will absolutely bully Stoke... Only worry is stokes speed on the break with diouf and bojan has been great for em

SirAnderson · Dec 2, 2014

2 Man Midfield said:
Glad this isn't televised, kinda. My streams are shit and i'm working anyway so feck the rest of you.

hahahahaha

mufc1996 · Dec 2, 2014

I would probably start with the team that played against hull. (minus di maria of course) Or I would bring in falcao for mata, put rooney in the number 10 role, and herrera on the left side of the midfield three. but the latter probably won't happen.

Van gaal would drop herrera in favour of falcao instead of mata because he loves his left footers.

Ole Gunner Scholes · Dec 2, 2014

Slightly off topic but Di Maria's wife has revealed on instagram that Angel has a small hamstring tear

Kaos · Dec 2, 2014

I still find it hilarious Bojan's playing for stoke. Gone from being a teenage prodigy at Barca to playing for Stoke on a wet and cold Tuesday night.

jaimoe · Dec 2, 2014

Flying_Hellfish said:
Love being reminded that

That's a relief, I thought I was the only one getting that message. :lol:

mufc1996 · Dec 2, 2014

Ole Gunner Scholes said:
Slightly off topic but Di Maria's wife has revealed on instagram that Angel has a small hamstring tear

We knew this, but at least it's small. He'll probably be out for a couple of weeks. Could've been worse.

Ole Gunner Scholes · Dec 2, 2014

mufc1996 said:
We knew this, but at least it's small. He'll probably be out for a couple of weeks. Could've been worse.

Surely out for the S'ton game then, we would miss him. Want to see him back & at his best against dippers though

Chaky_Best · Dec 2, 2014

Do you think that LVG will look for stability by naming the same XI, except Di Maria (and maybe Rooney), or can he once again change his formation and make the opponent doubt like he did against Hull (pretending beginning in a 3-5-2)

We play Soton and Pool next week, can he protect some players like Carrick, Rojo, Wazza ?

Paul the Wolf · Dec 2, 2014

2 Man Midfield said:
Glad this isn't televised, kinda. My streams are shit and i'm working anyway so feck the rest of you.

Well I'm going to be watching it live on TV

Rudi j · Dec 2, 2014

Ole Gunner Scholes said:
Surely out for the S'ton game then, we would miss him. Want to see him back & at his best against dippers though

Yup I don't mind him being out for soton but he has to play against the dippers.

Lemti · Dec 2, 2014

2 Man Midfield said:
Glad this isn't televised, kinda. My streams are shit and i'm working anyway so feck the rest of you.

It's on TV here

Chaky_Best · Dec 2, 2014

Paul the Wolf said:
Well I'm going to be watching it live on TV

Live on C+ sport mon amis ?

GloryHunter07 · Dec 2, 2014

waza7111 said:
de Gea
Valencia/Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Young
Carrick
Fellaini ----- Herrera
Mata
Falcao - Rooney

I think Falcao will start after van Gaal's comments yesterday so possibly a rest for van Persie or Mata drops to the bench.

This is what he said: "He was not fit to play 90 minutes, but for 20 minutes okay,”. “I can use him because now he has trained for a full week with the first team. He needs match rhythm.”

I would like to see that too, with Januzaj getting some time later on, Wilson also.

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