We pretty much lost this game on defending. Both goals were totally avoidable. Lukaku did miss a chance to win it towards the end but we should've seen out the game after going 2-1 up.
The change in formation didn't seem to work at all. In the first half, Stoke were getting all kinds of space when they moved into our half and on quick counters, Jese was a constant threat to slip in behind. I would've kept the 4231 to make us more compact. Fellaini IMO could've played an important part in this game with his aerial presence and perhaps Jose would've used him if he were available. I don't think Herrera was that bad but I just don't think it was the game to play him in.
Otherwise, I can't really think of anyone who had a really good game. I guess Lukaku was okay because he scored. Pogba was mostly average and Mkhitaryan was actually bad with his passing before he had his moment in creating that assist. Miki has been like a faster version of Mata - doing little until finally popping up and creating a big moment.
Our backline - what can you say about it? Bailly might've had his worst game for us. Failed to mark the attacker for their first goal and was also very careless with the ball in dangerous areas. Phil Jones - why does this guy still play for us and how has he survived all of the player purges that have taken place at United over the past few seasons? Enough already. Valencia - so much of our play went through him in the first half with Stoke clogging the middle and the outcome was predetermined. Darmian - nice tackle and run to create the second goal, but failed to stop the cross on their first and just an overall poor player.
I would be less annoyed by a draw if not for the fact that we haven't won a league game there in almost 5 years. Stoke, to be fair, are a much improved side from last year and can play some nice football but this is another September where our players returned from international break and looked poor. All of the other top sides except for Liverpool (who played City) won their games handily, so why are we looking so out of sync? I think Jose has a little bit of explaining on that.
Anyhow, it's a point and let's put in a better match on Tuesday.