Manchester United 2:1 Stoke City

Chaky_Best · Dec 2, 2014

-------------------------Begovic----------------------

Cameron----Shawcross-----Wilson-------Pieters

------------- Sidwell ---------Nzonzi----------------

Arnautovic-----------Bojan-----------------Walters

-------------------------Diouf----------------------------

Here’s a look at how the Potters played at Pool on Saturday. Remember that they lost 1-0 at Anfield at 86’. They had 52% of the ball and could have won this game. So watch out tonight. Walters vs Young and Arnautovic vs Valencia can hurts us a lot, like Diouf’s pace. Sidwell is injured and it’s a big plus for us, N’zonzi is very good with the ball so we shouldn’t let him play his game neither. And last point, as usual, they’re a threat at set pieces, so hope that Smalling and Fellaini are up for the fight tonight.

RUUD_10_LEGEND · Dec 2, 2014

Would LOVE to see Falcao unleashed tonight from the start.

Barca84 · Dec 2, 2014

Chaky_Best said:
-------------------------Begovic----------------------

Cameron----Shawcross-----Wilson-------Pieters

------------- Sidwell ---------Nzonzi----------------

Arnautovic-----------Bojan-----------------Walters

-------------------------Diouf----------------------------

Here’s a look at how the Potters played at Pool on Saturday. Remember that they lost 1-0 at Anfield at 86’. They had 52% of the ball and could have won this game. So watch out tonight. Walters vs Young and Arnautovic vs Valencia can hurts us a lot, like Diouf’s pace. Sidwell is injured and it’s a big plus for us, N’zonzi is very good with the ball so we shouldn’t let him play his game neither. And last point, as usual, they’re a threat at set pieces, so hope that Smalling and Fellaini are up for the fight tonight.

Yes reasons to be wary but we are better than Liverpool. We should dominate possession so it's the set piece threat we need to watch definitely. More keepball and no silly fouls in dangerous areas when they do have it.

Barry Crocker · Dec 2, 2014

Chaky_Best said:
-------------------------Begovic----------------------

Cameron----Shawcross-----Wilson-------Pieters

------------- Sidwell ---------Nzonzi----------------

Arnautovic-----------Bojan-----------------Walters

-------------------------Diouf----------------------------

Here’s a look at how the Potters played at Pool on Saturday. Remember that they lost 1-0 at Anfield at 86’. They had 52% of the ball and could have won this game. So watch out tonight. Walters vs Young and Arnautovic vs Valencia can hurts us a lot, like Diouf’s pace. Sidwell is injured and it’s a big plus for us, N’zonzi is very good with the ball so we shouldn’t let him play his game neither. And last point, as usual, they’re a threat at set pieces, so hope that Smalling and Fellaini are up for the fight tonight.

You make them sound like Barcelona!!
Obviously they are a solid side but if we can get our one touch passing going like against Hull then i think we will be fine. Play Carrick slightly deeper almost as a third CB then we will have Rojo and Young both up against Arnautovic.

Rado_N · Dec 2, 2014

Feels like fecking ages since we got to watch United midweek.

Screw you Moyes.

Paul the Wolf · Dec 2, 2014

Chaky_Best said:
Live on C+ sport mon amis ?

Correct , toi aussi?

stretford_oslo · Dec 2, 2014

Is Evans still injured?

Not that i miss him too much.

LR7 · Dec 2, 2014

I'm starting to find the newish trend of our players (or their wives) announcing their injuries, or return to fitness, on social media, really annoying. Leave it to LvG to disclose (or not). Don't make the oppositions preparation any easier.

LR7 · Dec 2, 2014

stretford_oslo said:
Is Evans still injured?

Not that i miss him too much.

Played 90mins for the U21s last night.

Brightonian · Dec 2, 2014

stretford_oslo said:
Is Evans still injured?

Not that i miss him too much.

He played an hour for the reserves last week and a full 90 minutes yesterday. So he's pretty close but it looks like they want to ease him back in carefully. He certainly won't play today.

Massive Spanner · Dec 2, 2014

Shame it's not on TV but I suppose BT think it'll be better to show the relegation battle between Leicester and Pool instead.

SirAnderson · Dec 2, 2014

LR7 said:
I'm starting to find the newish trend of our players (or their wives) announcing their injuries, or return to fitness, on social media, really annoying. Leave it to LvG to disclose (or not). Don't make the oppositions preparation any easier.

Kinda agree. Although I too want to know ahead of time. But yeah, better to not make it easier, even though i'm sure they practice with alternatives in mind.

RoadTrip · Dec 2, 2014

Razzler777 said:
I don't miss the 3.45am KO times!

Some of us have not that issue =P.

mufc1996 · 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.

You never know he could make the southampton game. But i think he'll definitely make the Liverpool game.

mufc1996 · Dec 2, 2014

Chaky_Best said:
-------------------------Begovic----------------------

Cameron----Shawcross-----Wilson-------Pieters

------------- Sidwell ---------Nzonzi----------------

Arnautovic-----------Bojan-----------------Walters

-------------------------Diouf----------------------------

Here’s a look at how the Potters played at Pool on Saturday. Remember that they lost 1-0 at Anfield at 86’. They had 52% of the ball and could have won this game. So watch out tonight. Walters vs Young and Arnautovic vs Valencia can hurts us a lot, like Diouf’s pace. Sidwell is injured and it’s a big plus for us, N’zonzi is very good with the ball so we shouldn’t let him play his game neither. And last point, as usual, they’re a threat at set pieces, so hope that Smalling and Fellaini are up for the fight tonight.

Glen whelan is injured as well, so Charlie Adam will probably play alongside nzonzi. And arnautovic switched off for the glen Johnson goal, so assaidi might come in for him.

SirAnderson · Dec 2, 2014

Cina said:
Shame it's not on TV but I suppose BT think it'll be better to show the relegation battle between Leicester and Pool instead.

More like HAVE to show the relegation battle, more than BETTER to show...
Man Utd general get more time on the main channel here in SA, and ever so now and again they throw it to the lessers just to draw their fans in maybe, but certainly not because more people will be watching.

Spielmacher · Dec 2, 2014

American river it is then.

SirAnderson · Dec 2, 2014

Will be watching it with my mobile phone...

better than nothing I suppose.

Anduin · Dec 2, 2014

Chaky_Best said:
-------------------------Begovic----------------------

Cameron----Shawcross-----Wilson-------Pieters

------------- Sidwell ---------Nzonzi----------------

Arnautovic-----------Bojan-----------------Walters

-------------------------Diouf----------------------------

I look at this team and think they are just average all over the park. Guess Whelan will play for Sidwell, but Bojan and Arnautovic aside I don't see any technical ability in there. The back four is just a group of wannabe hard men, good in the air, but that's about it. Keep the ball on the ground and we'll be fine I reckon, that midfield really shouldn't give Carrick, Herrera and Fellaini too many problems.
In contrast to our last few seasons we will actually have the upper hand in the centre now against most opponents.

sizzling sausages · Dec 2, 2014

Is this on BT?

Spielmacher · Dec 2, 2014

sizzling sausages said:
Is this on BT?

Nope, nowhere in the UK.

It is on NBC.

Ole90+3 · Dec 2, 2014

Love having access to HD streams of BeinSports and US Sports Channels!

Kaos · Dec 2, 2014

I'm going to hazard a guess and say that Rooney will be rested for at least the first half after he picked up that knock.

LVG won't want to destroy RVP's confidence after his goal and assist and Falcao should really start a game.

sizzling sausages · Dec 2, 2014

Spielmacher said:
Nope, nowhere in the UK.

It is on NBC.

Cheers.

tenpoless · Dec 2, 2014

I'd like to see Falcao playing from the start. Maybe sub him for Van Persie after 60 mins, Falcao needs more game time to improve his sharpness.

-------------Agent David--------------
--Valencia--Smalling--Rojo--Young--
-----------------Carrick----------------
---------Fellaini------Herrera---------
------------------Mata-----------------
-----------Falcao-----Rooney---------

Forget about 'Mata is not a pyshical player so He can't play against Stoke' nonsense.
It's not his job to bully players, that's what LvG play Fellaini for.
Mata played good against Hull imo, linking up with Herrera very well and They both created a lot of chances. He's too good to be dropped.

Chaky_Best · Dec 2, 2014

Paul the Wolf said:
Correct , toi aussi?

Bien sur comme d'hab

SirAnderson · Dec 2, 2014

tenpoless said:
I'd like to see Falcao playing from the start. Maybe sub him for Van Persie after 60 mins, Falcao needs more game time to improve his sharpness.

-------------Agent David--------------
--Valencia--Smalling--Rojo--Young--
-----------------Carrick----------------
---------Fellaini------Herrera---------
------------------Mata-----------------
-----------Falcao-----Rooney---------

Forget about 'Mata is not a pyshical player so He can't play against Stoke' nonsense.
It's not his job to bully players, that's what LvG play Fellaini for.
Mata played good against Hull imo, linking up with Herrera very well and They both created a lot of chances. He's too good to be dropped.

Everything except Falcao, don't think RVP will be dropped just yet. He will be subbed at 65mins for Falcao.

tenpoless · Dec 2, 2014

Rado_N said:
Feels like fecking ages since we got to watch United midweek.

Screw you Moyes.

My eyes hurt.

Massive Spanner · Dec 2, 2014

SirAnderson said:
More like HAVE to show the relegation battle, more than BETTER to show...
Man Utd general get more time on the main channel here in SA, and ever so now and again they throw it to the lessers just to draw their fans in maybe, but certainly not because more people will be watching.

... K.

Sassy Colin · Dec 2, 2014

Cina said:
Shame it's not on TV but I suppose BT think it'll be better to show the relegation battle between Leicester and Pool instead.

I don't really get it myself. I thought maybe they scheduled extra Scouse matches because they were close last year and they have a lot of supporters. However, I seem to remember we didn't get as much coverage as I expected last year, despite winning the league the year before.

Every time you switch on the TV or radio, it's Scousers getting beat, which is small compensation.

dichinero · Dec 2, 2014

How this is not on TV is beyond me. LFC v LCFC, really? Better off watching the Football League Show!

Shadowmaru · Dec 2, 2014

SirAnderson said:
More like HAVE to show the relegation battle, more than BETTER to show...
Man Utd general get more time on the main channel here in SA, and ever so now and again they throw it to the lessers just to draw their fans in maybe, but certainly not because more people will be watching.

Anyways, hoping for an emphatic win. No di Maria, which is a loss, but hopefully Rooney can make it after limping off the last match.

Rafabio · Dec 2, 2014

Rooney fit?

Shadowmaru · Dec 2, 2014

Rafabio said:
Rooney fit?

I have read he is fit, yes. BBC I think.

Roosney · Dec 2, 2014

okLaptop1 said:
Jeez I missed the feeling of looking forward to another match in only a few days.

Yes, feels like an extended weekend.

Flying_Hellfish said:
Love being reminded that

Haha, must be third time in a row.

I hope we get 3 points and Falcao starts and/or scores.

I expect a same kind of formation we had against Hull after Herrera was introduced, it seemed to work so don't fix it.

Chaky_Best · Dec 2, 2014

I would like to see Januzaj also playing. Maybe he has the second season syndrome, but I miss what he gave us last year, the excitement, a young product from our Academy dribbling and beating opponents.

gooDevil · Dec 2, 2014

Can we get a "Thanks Moyes" meme going, akin to the "Thanks Obama" meme?

United not on TV?

Thanks Moyes!

SirAnderson · Dec 2, 2014

Can the game just come already, been looking at the count down every 5mins!! Just wish i didn't have to river it! !

Roosney · Dec 2, 2014

Kaos said:
I'm going to hazard a guess and say that Rooney will be rested for at least the first half after he picked up that knock.

LVG won't want to destroy RVP's confidence after his goal and assist and Falcao should really start a game.

Agreed and thought of that too earlier but out of those three I guess RvP takes the most time to recover.

SirAnderson · Dec 2, 2014

Roosney said:
Agreed and thought of that too earlier but out of those three I guess RvP takes the most time to recover.

I'm also tempted to think that RvP will be rested simply because of it being 2 matches in 2 days...but...yeah...i'm more unsure about Falcao starting.

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