[DomesticTadpole]

Carrick--Schneiderlin
------Herrera
Mata-------Memphis
------Martial

Would be my preference.

M.E.N. are saying it is rumoured that Herrera is starting, so likely on the bench.

I like that midfield and forward line. If Fellaini starts I will cry.

 

[Sunny Jim]

M.E.N. are saying it is rumoured that Herrera is starting, so likely on the bench.

I like that midfield and forward line. If Fellaini starts I will cry.

get your tissues handy mate

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

M.E.N. are saying it is rumoured that Herrera is starting, so likely on the bench.

I like that midfield and forward line. If Fellaini starts I will cry.

I'll break my tv.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Can see us sneaking a 1-0 result in a crappy game. Won't be enough to save LVG

A win today will definately give LvG some valuble time. Then he can manage a draw against Chelsea and get some signings in in January, and save his career.

A loss would result in increased pressure ahead of the game against a rejuvenated Chelsea team.

So a draw it is today then?

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Did they play well against City then? Heard a few people refer to this game.

I don't mind watching Stoke these days. Bojan is a cracking player.

They played a really good game against City and yeah they're a very good team to watch. Shaqiri, Bojan and Affelay are very good, and Arnautovic is a dickhead but is talented when he can be arsed.

 

[wiz4231]

Stoke are a decent side. Carrick and Schneiderlin have to both start imo. Only room for one of Herrera/Mata.

Play our best available team, we are UTD we do not need to adjust to nullify the opposition, the opposition should adjust for us.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

They played a really good game against City and yeah they're a very good team to watch. Shaqiri, Bojan and Affelay are very good, and Arnautovic is a dickhead but is talented when he can be arsed.

With Hughes too, they can still mix it as well as play good stuff with the ball on the ground. That feckhead Charlie Adam for instance. fecking hatchet man.

 

[Keenst]

Did they play well against City then? Heard a few people refer to this game.

I don't mind watching Stoke these days. Bojan is a cracking player.

They were fantastic in that game. Shaqiri was on fire.

I'm looking forward to this game, not what you'd call confident though.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Play our best available team, we are UTD we do not need to adjust to nullify the opposition, the opposition should adjust for us.

That's all well and good, but we happen to be abysmal at the moment. Nothing wrong with respecting your opposition's strengths in a situation like this. Fergie did it all the time.

 

[izec]

The most surreal aspect of LVG reign is this match rhythm nonsense. a 2 week layoff turns to 5 weeks because he missed a few training sessions. Lets see if they suddenly have this match rhythm when the teams are announced.

Except for our captain and worst player

 

[Rooney in Paris]

With Hughes too, they can still mix it as well as play good stuff with the ball on the ground. That feckhead Charlie Adam for instance. fecking hatchet man.

He's an eyesore in that team. Though I shouldnt criticize him too much or I'll jinx it and he'll score a screamer.

 

[Question234]

Play our best available team, we are UTD we do not need to adjust to nullify the opposition, the opposition should adjust for us.

tactics. what are they again ?

That's all well and good, but we happen to be abysmal at the moment. Nothing wrong with respecting your opposition's strengths in a situation like this. Fergie did it all the time.

No he didnt. He won every game 5-0 playing 442 wide remember.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

They played a really good game against City and yeah they're a very good team to watch. Shaqiri, Bojan and Affelay are very good, and Arnautovic is a dickhead but is talented when he can be arsed.

Yep, they have really transformed themselves and Bojan and Affelay (two former Barca players) at Stoke is surrealistic.

Losing to a physical long ball playing Stoke team is one thing, being outplayed by Stoke is even more humiliating.

 

[Question234]

luckhurst saying it's the exact same squad that went to norwich.

 

[thegregster]

Hopefully its 433 with Herrera. Means Martial on the wing and Rooney upfront unfortunately.

 

[Badunk]

He'll probably play Fellaini to deal with Stoke's set pieces.

 

[FC Ronaldo]

Twitter rumours that our team is

De gea
Young Jones Smalling Blind
Carrick Fellaini
Mata Herrera Memphis
Martial

 

[WPMUFC]

De Gea, Young, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Fellaini, Mata, Herrera, Memphis, Martial

This can't be right

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

This can't be right

Why not? Looks OK

 

[FC Ronaldo]

 

[Cassidy]

He'll probably play Fellaini to deal with Stoke's set pieces.

Carrick playing CM by himself then...

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Twitter rumours that our team is

De gea
Young Jones Smalling Blind
Carrick Fellaini
Mata Herrera Memphis
Martial

No Rooooney? No Morgan again.

 

[Deleted member 78215]

Hmmmm. Interesting, aside from Fellaini/Schneiderlin that looks pretty good to me.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Why not? Looks OK

It worked well Carrick/Fellaini in last game. Michael was left on his own half the time.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

It worked well Carrick/Fellaini in last game. Michael was left on his own half the time.

Fellaini in midfield is always a recipe for disaster, shame that cos with Schneidi instead of him that was a good team.

 

[ha_rooney]

He's dropped Rooney? A Christmas miracle!

I'm hoping it's Herrera next to Carrick with Fellaini further up. Would prefer Morgan for Fellaini though.

 

[FC Ronaldo]

 

[thegregster]

Rumors were right

 

[RedSky]

Great, so that's us royally fecked on the counter with the immobile Carrick as our DM.

 

[ottosec]

Please, God, let that be the team with no Rooney.

 

[RonaldoVII]

Rooney dropped, it's a Christmas miracle!

 

[Manny]

No Rooney!!!

Shieeet

 

[DomesticTadpole]

He's dropped Rooney? A Christmas miracle!

I'm hoping it's Herrera next to Carrick with Fellaini further up. Would prefer Morgan for Fellaini though.[/QUOTE]
It would have to be because Fellaini is useless there. I would prefer Ander in a more creative positon with as you say Morgan helping Michael.

 

[izec]

Rooney dropped

 

[rooneyaldo]

This starting 11 is structurally same as the ones from last season when we beat Liverpool and city

 

[Ixion]

FFS why Fellaini and not Schneiderlin

 

[Sultan]

Fellaini in midfield is always a recipe for disaster, shame that cos with Schneidi instead of him that was a good team.

Exactly my thoughts.

LvG is probably thinking Fellaini could help out defensively and is a bigger goal threat.

 

[ottosec]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Man-United]

Thanks for that. Now let's hope Rooney leaves soon.

 

[bubbles_]

Think this team could work. Similar to the one that played so well in that spell last season.