Stoke City 1:1 Manchester United

vivaronaldo · Jan 17, 2017

Adam-Utd said:
Remember last season we folded over in the first half, was a pathetic display.

Arnautovic and Bojan destroyed us, let's hope we will be more up for it after the Liverpool game.

Memphis with a wonderful assist

Chaky_Best · Jan 18, 2017

Android1974 said:
Now that Klopp and Lallana showed how to nullify Carrick's influence, I wonder if other teams will try it.

Exactly what I was thinking.

It was a bit what Rooney was asked to do on Busquets, or Park on Pirlo long times ago. I really think that the solution should come from behind and having a proper first pass.

I'm amazed how Jones and Rojo are poor in distribution. We saw against Pool that when Carrick was man marked by Lallana, Rojo and Jones panicked when they were pressed. And it's why they played th De Gea that much.

Then I really think that we should maybe play Herrera deeper to get this first pass (with Carrick playing out of position to take one or two other players and break the first line)

Annihilate Now! · Jan 18, 2017

Can we start Mata? I'd like that.... though I reckon he'll go for Lingard/Fellaini (or both)

In other news, I had no idea their stadium was called the Bet365 stadium.

Robbie Boy · Jan 18, 2017

Annihilate Now! said:
Can we start Mata? I'd like that.... though I reckon he'll go for Lingard/Fellaini (or both)

In other news, I had no idea their stadium was called the Bet365 stadium.

Eh? When did this nonsense happen! I think I'll stick to calling it the Britannia..

Redlyn · Jan 18, 2017

Carrick should come back in. We cant let ONE game against a decent opposition with a specific style of play to make us abandon our winning formula.

paulscholes18 · Jan 18, 2017

DDG
Valencia Jones Rojo Blind
Carrick
Herrera Pogba
Mkhitaryan Zlatan Martial

whatwha · Jan 19, 2017

redlyn said:
Carrick should come back in. We cant let ONE game against a decent opposition with a specific style of play to make us abandon our winning formula.

It would be a huge mistake to drop him. The stats with/without Carrick speak for themselves.

Offside · Jan 19, 2017

We were the only team who didn't struggle with Stoke until Ferguson retired. Since then we haven't won there. We are surely due a win now.

roseguy64 · Jan 19, 2017

Android1974 said:
Now that Klopp and Lallana showed how to nullify Carrick's influence, I wonder if other teams will try it.

People have known how to nullify Carrick for years now. He's no rookie. It's just hard to do.

SalfordRed1960 · Jan 19, 2017

Same type of game as WBA. I expect same result.

Regulus Arcturus Black · Jan 19, 2017

Android1974 said:
Now that Klopp and Lallana showed how to nullify Carrick's influence, I wonder if other teams will try it.

Like this is Carrick's first season or something.

Wumminator · Jan 19, 2017

Robbie Boy said:
Eh? When did this nonsense happen! I think I'll stick to calling it the Britannia..

I know, I hate fecking corporations taking over naming rights of classic stadiums.

Couch potato 82 · Jan 19, 2017

Wumminator said:
I know, I hate fecking corporations taking over naming rights of classic stadiums.

The Brittania Building society is kind of a corporation too though?
Call it the new Victoria ground!

ChaddyP · Jan 19, 2017

Wumminator said:
I know, I hate fecking corporations taking over naming rights of classic stadiums.

but britannia was also a naming right. You lot were just used to the name.

BringNaniBack · Jan 19, 2017

It should be the same line up as against Liverpool other than Blind in for Darmian. I doubt that's what we will see though.

Hugh Jass · Jan 19, 2017

Going to be a tough tough match.

Raw · Jan 19, 2017

Offside said:
We were the only team who didn't struggle with Stoke until Ferguson retired. Since then we haven't won there. We are surely due a win now.

We won 2-0 there under Moyes in the League Cup I believe, I remember it raining incredibly hard and our fans were chanting non stop all game. That was the last of our 13 game unbeaten run against them too (12W, 1D), since then we've won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2.

U99ted · Jan 19, 2017

Couch potato 82 said:
The Brittania Building society is kind of a corporation too though?
Call it the new Victoria ground!

True, but Brittania Stadium sounds better to me than Bet365 Stadium.

Ixion · Jan 19, 2017

Just read Crouch is on 99 Premier League goals so that's a lock he'll get the 100th on Saturday and do the Robot.

Scarecrow · Jan 19, 2017

Ixion said:
Just read Crouch is on 99 Premier League goals so that's a lock he'll get the 100th on Saturday and do the Robot.

Just 100? Thought he'd have more than that. He's been around since I can remember.

AXVnee7 · Jan 19, 2017

Make sure Pogba know what he's doing at set pieces!!

Should be a good game, but should be comfortable really. Away to Stoke is not the daunting prospect it used to be.

Mike09 · Jan 20, 2017

redlyn said:
Carrick should come back in. We cant let ONE game against a decent opposition with a specific style of play to make us abandon our winning formula.

Agree with this. Liverpool had the players who are capable to man mark Carrick, while Stoke might don't have the players to do such a job. To be honest though, we were better in first half against Liverpool than in second half before Fellaini came on. Carrick will give more balanced in midfield for sure and provide more freedom for Herrera and Pogba. Same trio Carrick Herrera Pogba.

AgentP · Jan 20, 2017

We have been playing better away from home this season. I think only Chelsea have more ppg away than us. I expect us to start with the same 11 that played against Liverpool. We need to get back to winning ways to keep our momentum going. Hoping for a solid 0-2 away win.

Ronaldo's Mum Eh? · Jan 20, 2017

Least hyped match day thread?

Womp · Jan 20, 2017

Had a dream Liverpool lost 2-1 to Swansea and we pumped Stoke.

Reggie74 · Jan 20, 2017

For those of us that have never been to Stoke's home ground, what's the game atmosphere like?

top1whoisman · Jan 20, 2017

@Invictus

OohAahMartial · Jan 20, 2017

royboy16 · Jan 20, 2017

Is this on sky or BT?

12OunceEpilogue · Jan 20, 2017

This fixture broke me under Van Gaal. It'll be a tough game but I think things have changed at both clubs since then: them for the worse, us for the better.

A win could finally move us up the table, we need to take the opportunity.

SalfordRed1960 · Jan 20, 2017

Reggie74 said:
For those of us that have never been to Stoke's home ground, what's the game atmosphere like?

It use to be very good, particularly against the big teams. Recent times they have been on TV, it has not sounded too good. They perform best when their team are the underdogs.

They don't particularly like United, so it will be hostile from a fans point of view.

ChaddyP · Jan 20, 2017

Always hate the fixture. even when we came here under Saf. Stoke and Sunderland away are so difficult for us at times.

Pogue Mahone · Jan 20, 2017

royboy16 said:
Is this on sky or BT?

It's on Sky Sports 5. They seem to be showing some 3pm KO's this season. Which is great.

NYAS · Jan 20, 2017

Hate this fixture. Just get a deflected own-goal in the 87th minute and get out of there.

Offside · Jan 20, 2017

Pogue Mahone said:
It's on Sky Sports 5. They seem to be showing some 3pm KO's this season. Which is great.

I'm sure that is only to people in Ireland?

SwansonsTache · Jan 20, 2017

Probably the biggest banana skin from our upcoming winnable fixtures.

We need to be on our game here.

Pogue Mahone · Jan 20, 2017

Offside said:
I'm sure that is only to people in Ireland?

Ah. That makes sense. I don't think it's happened before, though. Either that or I spent last season missing a shit-load of 3pm games I could have been watching!

El Zoido · Jan 20, 2017

SwansonsTache said:
Probably the biggest banana skin from our upcoming winnable fixtures.

We need to be on our game here.

Their record against teams in the top six has been shocking this season, home and away. In fact I think the only one they've taken points from is us.

Bepi · Jan 20, 2017

From personal magic ball 8: Stoke playing as tight as usual and aiming at 0-0 but they will somewhat score luckily and then settle for a very nervous draw. 1-1 to me.

JB08 · Jan 20, 2017

Tough one, I say 1-1.

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