Stoke v United Match Thread-Teams but no Sparky Doom

Originally Posted by MUFC One Love

I've said many times Hernandez is gonna be a good player and haven't really called any of our other signings, merely pointed out we need a couple of players who are ready to play at the top level right now. Pretty much what Rooney said you £#%&!ing idiot.

Buy as many pairs of Adidas you want. You'll never be a Manc sunshiiiiiine.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Move closer to the screen.

Zing, I actually literally had to do that. It's the Irish wide screen tv.

Originally Posted by Crumps

Buy as many pairs of Adidas you want. You'll never be a Manc sunshiiiiiine.

Ouch, he's not getting up from that.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

Zing, I actually literally had to do that. It's the Irish wide screen tv.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

How do you expand the screen on 101ggoals?

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/stoke-manchester-united-(motd)-7321115/

http://video.rutube.ru/92f24837623e24986115fbaf78373c6a

I thought we were excellent yesterday. With everything that's gone on and a few injuries problems, that was always gonna be a real slog. And Stoke didn't disappoint. They're a dirty, bullshitting bunch, but they're effective and very difficult to combat. I thought we did so well. Hernandez (I refuse to call him Chico or Chicarito - it's stoooopid!) rightly takes all the plaudits, but a really resilient defence (something horribly missing recently) was the platform. I thought Vida and Rio were superb. They weren't the only ones dominant in the air either. Fletcher won some vital headers and an honourable mention to Berbs, who hasn't kicked on as we hoped since his hat-trick, but also made three or four timely headers at the near post on set-pieces and didn't shirk his defensive responsibilities. Obviously no mention of this in the press because he's 'lazy' dontchaknow?

My only gripe was our second half ball retention.

Hopefully this'll give us a real platform and get the away win monkey off our backs. Not many clubs would've come through the turmoil of this week with two wins.

Reasons to be cheerful. The season starts here.

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

I thought we were excellent yesterday. With everything that's gone on and a few injuries problems, that was always gonna be a real slog. And Stoke didn't disappoint. They're a dirty, bullshitting bunch, but they're effective and very difficult to combat. I thought we did so well. Hernandez (I refuse to call him Chico or Chicarito - it's stoooopid!) rightly takes all the plaudits, but a really resilient defence (something horribly missing recently) was the platform. I thought Vida and Rio were superb. They weren't the only ones dominant in the air either. Fletcher won some vital headers and an honourable mention to Berbs, who hasn't kicked on as we hoped since his hat-trick, but also made three or four timely headers at the near post on set-pieces and didn't shirk his defensive responsibilities. Obviously no mention of this in the press because he's 'lazy' dontchaknow?

My only gripe was our second half ball retention.

Hopefully this'll give us a real platform and get the away win monkey off our backs. Not many clubs would've come through the turmoil of this week with two wins.

Reasons to be cheerful. The season starts here.

Thought he was brilliant yesterday.

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

an honourable mention to Berbs, who hasn't kicked on as we hoped since his hat-trick, but also made three or four timely headers at the near post on set-pieces and didn't shirk his defensive responsibilities. Obviously no mention of this in the press because he's 'lazy' dontchaknow?

He was also the focal point for the move that created the 2nd goal.

Originally Posted by Zorg

He was also the focal point for the move that created the 2nd goal.

Led the line superbly, work rate was fantastic, broke out of defence 4 or 5 times creaing chances on all of them I think. A genuine "centre forwards performace".

Thought Berbs was quality yesterday tbh.

I was thinking we was very very good as Stoke is very hard team to beat like Real Madrid, we win league now yessssssss

Originally Posted by Red in Asia

I was thinking we was very very good as Stoke is very hard team to beat like Real Madrid, we win league now yessssssss

Originally Posted by Red in Asia

I was thinking we was very very good as Stoke is very hard team to beat like Real Madrid, we win league now yessssssss

You sucky £#%&!y long time fi' dollar?

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

You sucky £#%&!y long time fi' dollar?

Make fun me dont like we all red brothers

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Led the line superbly, work rate was fantastic, broke out of defence 4 or 5 times creaing chances on all of them I think. A genuine "centre forwards performace".

Sorry, didn't mean to suggest he didn't play well. Just highlighting the defensive side of his game that critics conveniently ignore. But yes, lead the line well and was involved in most things good about us.....as he usually is. It's a pity he hasn't continued his impressive goals return since the Liverpool game, but his performances and overall contribution are always very good.

Rooney's gonna have to earn his place.

Originally Posted by Red in Asia

Make fun me dont like we all red brothers

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

Sorry, didn't mean to suggest he didn't play well. Just highlighting the defensive side of his game that critics conveniently ignore. But yes, lead the line well and was involved in most things good about us.....as he usually is. It's a pity he hasn't continued his impressive goals return since the Liverpool game, but his performances and overall contribution are always very good.

Rooney's gonna have to earn his place.

Yup, thought Berb ad Chico looked a very good and natural pairing.

Originally Posted by My Name is Keith

Chico's header was absolutely amazing. Possibly one of the best technical headers I can't ever remember seeing. It's exciting to have him.

On the downside, I do hope that Gary Neville doesn't play too often - he's still not a bad player but his judgement's suspect. Pretty sure we would have lost the match if he'd have gone off and to be honest, he should have gone.Thought united fans were top notch too. Very very loud throughout and it's always nice when a few get on the pitch to celebrate goals - even if they slip on their arses.

All in all and without wanting to sound too drippy, a great end to a weird week.

Except that his first booking was distinctly soft, of course.......

Mind you, not sending off Nev probably explains why we didn't get that absolutely NAILED ON pen later

Originally Posted by Red in Asia

I was thinking we was very very good as Stoke is very hard team to beat like Real Madrid, we win league now yessssssss

Pure's back then.

Originally Posted by Zorg

Pure's back then.

no this is a taxi driver i met last week. said he loved united so i linked him up.