The No.10!
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I will take an extremely dull 1-0 to us in this match.
Better if Allen scores an OG in the 82nd minute.
Better if Allen scores an OG in the 82nd minute.
Look, with a three man midfield we play 4-3-3, not the usual 4-2-3-1. Pogba's not positioned as a #10, he's on the right of midfield in 4-2-3-1 and on the usually on the left of 4-3-3.I'd be fully behind a switch to a 3 man midfield for this one, heart says bring Herrera in for Mata head says Jose will more than likely go to Fellaini instead
---------------De Gea---------------
Valencia--Bailly--Jones--Darmian
-------Fellaini-------Matic-------
Mhkitaryan---Pogba---Rashford
---------------Lukaku---------------
Subs: Romero, Smalling, Lindelof, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, Martial
Why Darmian, because of Shaqiri?
He's playing today, so why wouldn't he play against us.Important that we use the wide-players a lot - Stoke are really good centrally, much weaker on the flanks. 3-5-2 With Shawcross, Zouma, Cameron defensively with Fletcher and Allen in front of them is solid. But with Shaqiri probably out, I don't fear Stoke on counter-attacks. Correction...saw that Shaqiri is back! Oh well...
So high pressure....preventing Stoke-corners...and we should have a more than decent chance
Trust Jose. He has the international break to analyse the opposition. We will deal with them.Jese and Shaqiri against our fullbacks will be very dangerous. We will do really well if we go away with a win.
No not particularly, I just think we might go a bit more defensive away from home at a tough ground, be a little more cautious with our approach.Why Darmian, because of Shaqiri?
Ooh. Good point. Bailly misses two, Jones misses one, right?Looks like Smalling and Victor might get some minutes to prepare them for Basel
Just one more for Bailly; he missed the Europa final, Super Cup and will miss the opening CL fixture.Ooh. Good point. Bailly misses two, Jones misses one, right?
Maybe we will stick with these two in the CL and play Bailly and Jones in the PL. It all depends on their performance in the first CL game. If they perform badly, Bailly and Jones may start playing CL games too.Looks like Smalling and Victor might get some minutes to prepare them for Basel
If Blind can face Mahrez and come out relatively unscathed, he can definitely handle Shaqiri.Why Darmian, because of Shaqiri?
This! I still think we need to be mobile in midfield.I think Mata will get dropped for Herrera/Fellaini
Don't think we'll change the cb pairing though, especially away against one of the tallest side in the leagueThis! I still think we need to be mobile in midfield.
I can see Lingard against Basel but Mata against Stoke.
Smalling in for Jones.
I'd take that in every single match.I will take an extremely dull 1-0 to us in this match.
Better if Allen scores an OG in the 82nd minute.
Cameron was on the right, Martins Indi at the back.
Strange lineup from Stoke today, can't believe Martins Indi is going to play there. Only four centerbacks there, surely not enough.
So you don't buy the theory Mourinho isn't going to change the lineup until we lose?No not particularly, I just think we might go a bit more defensive away from home at a tough ground, be a little more cautious with our approach.
Yes, I've noticed it later on.Cameron was on the right, Martins Indi at the back.
No, he already changed Martial in for Rashford in the last game and I just think he'll go with that extra defensive stregth away at Stoke, not saying I favour it over Blind playing, just my guess.So you don't buy the theory Mourinho isn't going to change the lineup until we lose?
Yeah, but Martial had minutes to show himself, not Darmian. I think he has changed the criteria, he will now stick to a player until we have problems collectively or due to his performance. Another thing, probably more important, that might come into play will be the amount of international games they'll have and the physical condition they'll arrive in.No, he already changed Martial in for Rashford in the last game and I just think he'll go with that extra defensive stregth away at Stoke, not saying I favour it over Blind playing, just my guess.
It's stupid, two weeks into the season.Internationals are a pain in the ass. We were just building up a head of steam.
I'm on their forum sometimes since I inexplicably drafted 3 Stoke players in my massive fantasy league and they need a RWB literally more than any Prem team needs anything. Glen Johnson apparently was their worst player last year and the lovely Mame Brian Diouf openly hates playing there and is on the verge of constantly giving up penalties but is still considered their best option. I have no earthly clue as to why they haven't brought in a proper wingback
Strange lineup from Stoke today, can't believe Martins Indi is going to play there. Only four centerbacks there, surely not enough.
Surely the absolute perfect game to wheel him out for. They're not quite the oafs of Pulis' days, but they still have a lot of height and power to deal with.I can understand dropping Mata for someone but not for Fellaini. We'd be playing to their strengths then. No need for that unless we're chasing a result and need an extra big body. As it is, we'd have plenty of size to compete with them. I'd rather we go for a fast counter attack setup, with Martial and Rashford both starting. That's how you give their defenders genuine problems, not by sticking on another big body they can match up with easily.
See I think that plays into their hands. They would be well set to deal with hoofs and high crosses. I don't think they're as well prepared for fast counters and attackers running right at them. I can see why you'd sit Mata but I think doing it for Fellaini doesn't do enough to attack their weaknesses.Surely the absolute perfect game to wheel him out for. They're not quite the oafs of Pulis' days, but they still have a lot of height and power to deal with.
Fellaini, Matic, Pogba and the two centre backs, not to mention Lukaku is enough to deal with them.
Neil Swarbrick