LIVE THREAD: Manchester United vs. Stoke City
by Gene Um on Jan 31, 2012 7:00 PM GMT
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speculation that BOTH Lindegaard & de Gea are out
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team sheet should be revealed in a few minutes
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looks like it's Amos starting
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De Gea called in sick?
Is he going to bring a doctor’s note in when he comes in tomorrow?
something that definitely needs some clarification
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What? You think he bailed out?
This kid needs years.
by WelbeckNation on Jan 31, 2012 7:32 PM GMT up reply actions
Calm down son
I think it was just a little joke :)
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 7:35 PM GMT up reply actions
Didn't mean to imply anything
Just sounds ridiculous for a professional footballer to phone in sick.
anything I hear about an athlete being sick...
I automatically think about Michael Jordan and his epic performance vs the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals while he had the flu
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In fairness, there was only 14 first team players to choose from.
Side Note: Minimalizing others accomplishments makes me feel better about myself.
by nolefansam on Jan 31, 2012 7:42 PM GMT via Android app up reply actions
the guesses of Smalling, Rio, Evans, Berba, and Chicharito all made tactical sense
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Few thoughts on the Stoke lineup
- Crouch & Jones starting shows clear intention to hoof the ball long and pound the box. Pulis usually has someone off of either Crouch or Jones anticipating knockdowns. Amos MUST command his area.
- Etherington torched Valencia last time around… he limped off at the weekend vs Derby County so I’m pleased to see him on the bench only.
- No Delap… that long-throw doesn’t really work at Old Trafford
- No Woodgate at right-back… Pulis went for more mobility there against our wingers.
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I went 2-1 in the Match Preview
that was anticipating Lindegaard playing…
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3 points feels like a must
with away to Chelsea and Liverpool next
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OMG! Hernandez is starting!
I almost forgot what that was like. Haha.
We don't need no meow; we don't need no cats!
maybe Ben will come up big
can’t write him off quite yet
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im glad this is a OT
At the Britannia he would be under intense pressure
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:01 PM GMT up reply actions
Fergie wouldn't do this...
but it would be tactically fascinating if we played in a 3-4-1-2 shape vs this Stoke lineup
- 3 CB’s allow for a spare man in the back vs the aerial threat of Crouch & Jones.
- Valencia and EVra as wing-backs
- Scholes & Carrick playing as deep-lying playmakers
- Park in a free role to link midfield & attack
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everything is already going through Scholes
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I wonder if he can go past the hour mark....
after having played at the weekend
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brilliant, isn't he?
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That is the measure of footballing genius
He literally has walked back into the team
The same as he has done when he had that Eye problem
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:05 PM GMT up reply actions
yikes Park...
on that left-footed cross
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update us with any goals
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he's already causing us problems
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our passing has been poor in the final third of attack so far
and Stoke look dangerous on the counter
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brilliant flick there by Berba...
only if Chicharito anticipated that better
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amazing how well Chicharito competes in the air
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when Rio plays...
our back four play much deeper…. a good 5-10 yards it seems. There’s going to be a lot of space ahead of our center-backs and behind our central-midfielders
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Thats why it is useful having both Carrick & Scholes
With their intelligent positions
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:12 PM GMT up reply actions
what I like about Smalling, Jones, and Evans back there
they can play higher because they’re faster on the turn. Thus, keeps things compact between the lines.
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What i like about rio
Less chance of a De Gea (Fuck up)
Too harsh?
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:18 PM GMT up reply actions
chances we get to see pogba?
care to guess, anyone?
I can only see it with injuries or with a multiple goal lead
I’d guess Giggs comes on at some point for Scholesy
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at only 12'
Scholes has completed 20 passes and is 4/5 on long balls
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Got my set up all up and goin.
I can keep you updated on the City and Chelsea games now :)
that's fantastic!
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Haha yeah I'm pretty happy with it
Won the bigscreen at a bar, two monitors are my roommates, and I can sit here and surf on my laptop lol.
Nil nil 35 minutes in.
I’ve seen a few chances either way, Chelsea seem to be controlling though
I love the anticipation of the Old Trafford crowd....
whenever it looks as if Scholes might have a crack at goal
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Chicharito is offsides...
and water is wet.
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we've been kinda joking about Scholes being our January purchase...
but he’s seriously may be the best piece of business by any club in January!
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OH SCHOLESY
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I thought it's 1-0
Scholes!!!
by dingmajiao on Jan 31, 2012 8:21 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
commentater makes a good point
Evans is coming out of defense because Stoke are sitting V deep. Gives us an extra man and it is causing them problems
Evans is very much the challenger out of the duo...
while Rio is the covering CB
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+1
Rio has such a good reading… been said so many times
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:27 PM GMT up reply actions
76% possession so far
and only 3 attempts on goal… but none on target through 24 min
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fun side to watch
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haha
Might have to give my Chelsea mates a text :)
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:30 PM GMT up reply actions
Don't know if Nice is the description I would use....
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:27 PM GMT up reply actions
Just curious:
Who has the armband tonight?
"I'll drive the bus to make this team." - Petr Sykora, 2011
Evra has been wearing it since Vida went down
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so much space for Jones to make driving runs on the counter
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Felliani just missed a free header from a wide FK too
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:35 PM GMT up reply actions
how he can ever miss a header with that hair.....
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:35 PM GMT up reply actions
the ball doesn't miss him...
he just misses the ball at times
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Evertons had lots of chances...
Just missed the short post
And as I write that
Nasri cranks the bar with a gorgeous shot. Lucky that missed
brilliant stuff Park and Berba...
nice run by Carrick… finish needs to better
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PENALTY
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Rooney can't miss here
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by Gene Um on Jan 31, 2012 8:37 PM GMT reply actions 2 recs
huh.... Chicharito....
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I would've thought Berba
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I suppose he takes them for Mexico
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Hernandez?
Surprised to see him, nice finish though! 1-0!!!
CHICHARITO CONVERTS!!!!!
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The little pea!!!!!!!
Get your ass back into scoring!!!
by dingmajiao on Jan 31, 2012 8:38 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
I hate it when you go low from a corner
But that was a fantastic Peno. Not only did he send him the wrong way, it hit the side netting. And that from a player who hasn’t played much. Brilliant
nice tackle Scholesy
LOL
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Stoke looks a bunch of NBA players on set-pieces
a forest
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I have it on mute so I might be mistaken...
But I think someone just handcuffed themselves to Man City’s goalpost lol
is that what it was?
I thought the net broke?
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:43 PM GMT up reply actions
Pretty sure there's a fan handcuffed there. That's why all the cops were there.
Haha don’t see that everyday.
wait, what?!
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Lol, fan ran onto the field and handcuffed himself to the goalpost…
Long delay until the cops sawed them apart and presumably strapped a new pair on.
Not exactly sure why though haha.
Occupy Etihad!
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oh wait...
Occupy Goodison
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was the man Carlos Tevez?
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hahaha
Thats why they didn’t show his face……
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 8:58 PM GMT up reply actions
poor tackle by Scholes
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Back in style, indeed.
Yellow card for Scholes.
Substitutions
Think there’ll be any subs right before the second half? I don’t think so.
some HT stats
- Possession: United 75%-25% Stoke
- Shots (on target): United 5(1) – 3(0) Stoke
- Aerials won: United 0-7 Stoke
- Scholes’ passing: 62 passes completed at 90% success rate, 10/13 long balls
- Carrick’s passing: 55 passes completed at 89% success rate, 4/4 long balls
- Park’s 3 tackles lead all players
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Guesses on when Scholes comes off?
I’m saying this when considering his fitness and that he played at the weekend. Also, he’s sitting on a yellow…
My guess is Giggs on for him at 63’
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Fergies quotes on him sure will be interesting now he has left
Apparntly his agent charged West Ham a ridiculous amount in fee’s…. So that is why he “turned down” contract after contract
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 9:01 PM GMT up reply actions
it seems as Ravel has burned his bridges at United
and that Fergie is done with him
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Even still
It seems like there’s no harm in having the option. If he suddenly matures and you think he can make it you bring him back, otherwise don’t bother and you’re still rid of him.
Is there an expected return date for Vidic?
"I'll drive the bus to make this team." - Petr Sykora, 2011
June/July sometime I think.
If everything goes to schedule, he should be able to start with the team next season
PENALTY AGAIN!
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well done by Valencia to cut acroos his defender
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Berba converts!
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That's a definite pen!!
Berba calm and collected!!!
by dingmajiao on Jan 31, 2012 9:10 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
or John O'Shea
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Valencia is nearly unplayable right now
We’d be in trouble right now if he wasn’t in such good form with both Nani and Young out
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Stoke getting desperate
Their players are really starting to move forward to crowd the midfield.
they're just playing higher up the pitch
all three bands have moved up a good 5-10 yards
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keep in mind too...
that Stoke were playing incredibly deep
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let's get another one and get Pogba on
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Considering how much United's dominated the game
I’d be happy to bring Pogba on for Scholes, see what he can do.
Main aim for tnyt is to not get any more injuries
A clean sheet & maybe a another goal would be nice too
c'mon Everton
hold on for a draw
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or have Goodison cult hero Landon Donovan score a winner
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Cahill is always good for a lasp gasp header
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 9:17 PM GMT up reply actions
I remember 2010...
when Cahill used to score goals
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A draw?
Why go for a draw instead of a win? :)
I'd be thrilled with a draw
it would still go against the odds
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good decision making by Amos on that set-piece
He committed to staying on his line and didn’t get caught in between
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if we win the title and Everton hold on for victory today...
send Gibson a winner’s medal!
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Park has 5 tackles won
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LOL.... a fan just informed Fergie of Gibson's goal
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hahahahah
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Can't see us singing that about Ravel anytime soon
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 9:25 PM GMT up reply actions
unless he scores against Leeds in a playoff keeping them from being promoted?
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poor reasoning by Jones
assuming that’s what made him hesitate
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I have a feeling the midfield duo at Stamford Bridge will be Carrick/Giggs
- with Scholes having played twice this week
- also with consideration on how Scholes/Carrick were overrun in the 2nd half of last season’s league fixture there
- and considering how well Giggs played vs Chelsea last season
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Pogba coming on for Chicharito 73'
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Fergie closing up shop with possession
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more of a Peno than the other two
Paul Pogba on for Chica
Good move Berba can hold the ball up top
Pogba can help sure up the midfield
that's a tremendous block though
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brillliant block by Wilkinson
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Park with a tremendous run on Valencia's cross
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Wilkinson with some incredible defending right now
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good stuff from Pogba right now
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I'll say it again...
VALENCIA IS UNPLAYABLE RIGHT NOW!
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+1
I’d like to see him unleash his right foot a little more
I saw 1st hand at Aldershot what that can do
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 9:37 PM GMT up reply actions
that post at Anfield is still shaking
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this match is 5 min ahead of Everton v City...
looks like I’ll be able to switch over for the finish
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for U.S. viewers...
Everton v City is on Fox Soccer right now
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Everton still hanging on though
Thank fuck
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 9:38 PM GMT up reply actions
much more important game for us
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Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, and maybe Newcastle are playing for 4th
ok… maybe not Newcastle
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Yep. Mostly cared about the Chelsea game for shadenfreude.
And don’t try to tell me that’s not important too :)
I won't :)
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both Carrick and Scholes are over 100 passes completed
well over it actually
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Just utterley dominated the game
Carrick too with his defensive play. Brilliant
by Sweet science on Jan 31, 2012 9:43 PM GMT up reply actions
Sweet science....
do you have the post-match writeup handled?
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If you can, and don't mind...
can you write up something quick on Ravel’s £1m move to West Ham. Maybe just 150 words at least and a link our previous write-up today.
I’ll write on Giggs and the stats\quotes stuff
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by Gene Um on Jan 31, 2012 9:56 PM GMT via Android app up reply actions
got the Giggs post up
Busy day of news.
I’m going to delay the ‘Highlight/Stats/Quotes’ post until morning time for the U.K. This will help not congest all of these posts. I’m 50/50 on whether I can get up a tactical review.
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Pogba looks terrific
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he's playing ridiculously well
did not expect him to look like that this soon. i know up and downs of a young player etc, but wow…high level of technique and awareness right now
His desire looks great
Wanting to get involved, not shying away.
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200+ comments?
Haven seen that for quite some time
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Poor Swansea, so close. Still, they're doing well.
I have to say at this point, I’m keeping my eye on the City score. fingers crossed.
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