Manchester United vs Stoke match thread 20/10/2012 K/O 15.00 Setanta Ireland

Cantona's Collars

V

Going for 2-0 to United,RVP to get both.

Copper_pipe

Going to be ambitious and say 5-0 United

klose

A lot of yellow cards for stoke is my prediction

double GG

Which will be greater?

United to score more goals or Stoke to get more yellow cards?

RasTa

Stoke are a disgrace, it's not fair etc etc!

killwill

After Gill's new appointment United will get 4 penalties at least. 3 red cards for Stoke too.

Mars Bar

Gonna miss this game.

Nemanja91

4 - 0

Rooney x2
RVP x 1
Welbeck x 1

Rayne Wooney

Stoke haven't won away to United in 36 years.. Hopefully I didn't jinx it

IncognitoMan

United to win 3-1. RVP x2 Rooney. crouch for stoke

NeVeR

3-1 rvp 2 tom the other

The_Kew_Tour

double GG wrote: »

Which will be greater?

United to score more goals or Stoke to get more yellow cards?

Stoke Yellow cards. It will be tough for United to get at least 7 goals in this:P

Im going for 3-0 United. Feeling confident. Rooney and RVP to score at least one each.

To Alcohol

3-0 to United. Hatrick for RVP.

Cantona's Collars

Fergie to play the guessing game with Stoke:

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Oct/sir-alex-ferguson-undecided-on-formation-for-stoke.aspx

Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is likely to shift between playing with wingers and adopting a diamond formation.

Operating without wide men allows Wayne Rooney to drop deeper with fellow strikers Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck also selected in the same line-up for United's 3-0 success at Newcastle last time out.

As the manager is keen to stress his squad's strength is in attack, it means he can play more of his out-and-out forwards but Ashley Young's return to fitness means he, Nani and Antonio Valencia also offer outstanding options on the flanks.

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis will be kept guessing as to the Reds' tactical intentions for Saturday's clash at Old Trafford.

"It is going to be difficult picking teams," confessed Sir Alex. "Sometimes I think the diamond formation can work. Other times, we need width.

"I am flexible. There are benefits both ways. It is unusual for us to play without wingers. Both Newcastle games and in Cluj it definitely worked very well. It gave our opponents a lot of problems. Obviously teams will work it out now.

"Tony Pulis will be wondering what I am going to do, whether I am going to play with wide players or a diamond. I might play wide players and a diamond and play with two defenders!"

Stoke will pose problems of their own with their awkward style and direct tactics, but Sir Alex is confident his team can handle the threat.

"Play your own game," he asserted. "You can over-worry about these things. We know they are going to get set-pieces. We know they are going to put a long throw into our box. We know they are going to play long balls up to Peter Crouch.

"Our preparation is simple. We know what they are going to do. Sometimes you can play teams and not know exactly what they are going to do. With Stoke we know exactly what they are going to do. Let's play our game. Hopefully it works."

Looks like we could have a similar setup to what we saw against Newcastle.

double GG

If Anderson gets a run out today it will be his 150th appearance for us.

Blatter

#MUFC; De Gea, Rafael, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Carrick, Valencia, Scholes, Rooney, Welbeck, van Persie.

Paul Tergat

Welbeck from the left again I dont like but apart from that happy enough.

Professional Griefer

I like that team. Hopefully we bang em in for fun today. Come on!

Paul Tergat

subs : Lindegaard, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez, Nani, Powell, Wootton

adox

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Stoke haven't won away to United in 36 years.. Hopefully I didn't jinx it

...........Spurs..............

Jimmy Iovine

Paul Tergat wrote: »

subs : Lindegaard, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez, Nani, Powell, Wootton

At least Nani's on the bench this week.

double GG

No Kags?

adox

Blatter wrote: »

#MUFC; De Gea, Rafael, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Carrick, Valencia, Scholes, Rooney, Welbeck, van Persie.

Carrick and Scholes together these days is always a worry but may not be as big a factor today considering the opposition.

De Gea gets the nod again, which is great, although you just know there are going to be some very testing moments for him today especially considering the opposition again. I really hope he comes through unscathed as I just want to see him between the sticks as no 1 from now on.

I'd hate to see Fergie dropping him again for dropping a cross or two, especially if its against Stoke.

I'll go for a 3-1 win to Utd.

Nailz

double GG wrote: »

No Kags?

I can imagine he's a bit jetlagged.

Pj!

Kagawa will more than likely start during the week.

MagicMarker

lol, totally forgot that Owen went to Stoke.

supersean1999

iv a feeling this will be a tough game , not sure what the numbers are but a lot of utd players played twice in last week and travelled a lot, stoke will be well ready for this, 2-1 for me

markc1184

4-0 United. Rooney's due a couple of goals.

double GG

Decent enough start here. Could do with an early goal though.

Professey Chin

Poop

Maximus Alexander

double GG wrote: »

Decent enough start here. Could do with an early goal though.

Look what you did.

double GG

F**k !! Needless free kick to give away there!!

Professional Griefer

**** sake.

Good man Wayne. Gonna be a long day.

Jax Teller

Rooney Og

MagicMarker

What a goal!!!

Red Crow

Thats on Scholes for giving away a stupid free.

Kylo Ren

markc1184 wrote: »

4-0 United. Rooney's due a couple of goals.

There is one anyway...

adox

What a mess at the back. Rooney scores!!!!!!!!......for Stoke.

Professey Chin

markc1184 wrote: »

4-0 United. Rooney's due a couple of goals.

Im blaming you for this -_-

Paul Tergat

**** sake. Why is he on Shawcross anyway?

double GG

Scholes should take most of the blame for that, needlessly diving in with Kightly going nowhere.

MagicMarker

Actually a great save that...

double GG

jesus Welbeck, some composure....

Red Crow

Ah Welbeck. Composure!

Professional Griefer

Welbecks passing have been incredibly poor so far. So sick of these poor starts to matches.

Hank Scorpio

Horrible start

bennyx_o

What a pain, watching this on Canal+ in Spain, who are also showing the City and Swansea match on the same channel. Switching between all 3 matches every few minutes, switched onto the United match and we were 1 down, only just saw the replay.

How are we playing, hard to gauge when its always changing.

Hank Scorpio

bennyx_o wrote: »

How are we playing, hard to gauge when its always changing.

Very poor so far

adox

Even Stoke have decided to play the ball through the Utd midfield.

Carrick/Scholes partnership is getting exposed most games now.

Red Crow

bennyx_o wrote: »

What a pain, watching this on Canal+ in Spain, who are also showing the City and Swansea match on the same channel. Switching between all 3 matches every few minutes, switched onto the United match and we were 1 down, only just saw the replay.

How are we playing, hard to gauge when its always changing.

Sh1te like every game so for this season bar half of Newcastle.

double GG

bennyx_o wrote: »

What a pain, watching this on Canal+ in Spain, who are also showing the City and Swansea match on the same channel. Switching between all 3 matches every few minutes, switched onto the United match and we were 1 down, only just saw the replay.

How are we playing, hard to gauge when its always changing.

Scholes has started pretty poor, gave the free kick away needlessly, he has given the ball away in dangerous positions a few times. No chances created to note. Rooney/Welbz/RVP haven't got in the game yet. Valencia seems off colour. Poor poor start.