Team v Stoke - The Official Thread

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

Fergie confirmed Foster will start.

I'd go with Bedders team, but with Nani in for Anderson.

Giggs and Fletch are must starters at the moment.

Might be a little lightweight that, no?

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Foster
O' Shea
Vidic
Rio/Evans
Senegalese Superman
Valencia
Fletcher
Anderson
Giggs
Berbatov
Rooney

I really worry about Foster.The atmosphere there will be electric


Other than that, yes.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Possibly. Would likely be at the expense of a winger with Darren pushed out there no?

Wouldn't mind him putting Carrick in too. Not sure it's a game for Giggs either.
Could even be Park and Valencia out wide. Or is Park injured?

It's all second guessing and at this stage of the season he's not picking best 11's all the time, he's getting people into form, fitness ad having the squad just bubbling over.

I've absolutely no idea. I hope we get Rooney and Berbs up front anyway.

Originally Posted by magic_cantona

I really worry about Foster.The atmosphere there will be electric


Other than that, yes.

Big game for him fo' sho'. I prefer to look on it positively, if he comes through it, he can really kick on from it. personally i'd hope we come out and have a right go at 'em, get a coupla goals up and take the crowd out of it. For all their height, physicality and long throws we shouldn't forget, they are shite and shouldn';t be able to live with us if we play well.

Originally Posted by HolyMackrelDoodleBonkon

I like the lad but after his performance on Wednesday, he'll be lucky to make the subs bench. It seems to me that he can only get himself up for the big games, which is a shame because the lad obviously has bags of potential.

disagree, thought he looked our only threat. his final ball was shocking but i think the more games he has he the better he will get.

Originally Posted by armchair

Wouldn't mind him putting Carrick in too. Not sure it's a game for Giggs either.
Could even be Park and Valencia out wide. Or is Park injured?

It's all second guessing and at this stage of the season he's not picking best 11's all the time, he's getting people into form, fitness ad having the squad just bubbling over.

I've absolutely no idea. I hope we get Rooney and Berbs up front anyway.

Definitely.

For me at the moment as long as Fletcher, Rooney, Berbs, Evra, Rio, Vidic and to a lesser extent Giggs (even though he was amazing on Sunday) start we will be alright.

Originally Posted by Ginners

disagree, thought he looked our only threat. his final ball was shocking but i think the more games he has he the better he will get.

Opinions innit. I thought he was shite, but I do think he'll come good.

its only games that will bring this lad through.

Originally Posted by TripDownMiseryLane

its only games that will bring this lad through.

That's true but it's also true of Valencia and with Giggs recent form they might have to alternate in the other wide position.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Might be a little lightweight that, no?

I like the balance that Nani and Valencia bring. Fletcher and Giggs playing superbly and make a great central pairing. Either way really. Your team more than acceptable too.

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

I like the balance that Nani and Valencia bring. Fletcher and Giggs playing superbly and make a great central pairing. Either way really. Your team more than acceptable too.

we do seem to have some pretty good options currently.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

we do seem to have some pretty good options currently.

Anderson actually started three games on the spin before Wednesday. That's amazing enough in itself.

I like having a bit of continuity in there, so Mickey C is gonna have to work very hard to muscle his way back in.

I've been impressed with how aggressive and direct we've been in the last third recently. Very 06/07 feel about this season.

Originally Posted by Ginners

foster in goal against stoke is not a good idea...

PIG

o'shea
rio if fit/brown if not
vidic
evra

valencia
fletcher
anderson
nani

rooney
berbs

need pace & creativity.

I'd go with the same team. Except Evans in for Rio if he isn't fit.

Ferguson keeps faith with Foster

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/football/...s-faith-foster

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Ferguson keeps faith with Foster

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/football/...s-faith-foster

hope he has a good game, just think with the amount of high balls in the box he has no chance.

Fletcher has been that good this season I'd play him on his own in midfield


-----------------Foster-------------

Wes-----Rio------------Vidic---Evra

---------------Fletcher-------------

Valencia-------Rooney---------Giggs

----------Berbatov---Owen---------

Originally Posted by forwardirektion

Fletcher has been that good this season I'd play him on his own in midfield


-----------------Foster-------------

Wes-----Rio------------Vidic---Evra

---------------Fletcher-------------

Valencia-------Rooney---------Giggs

----------Berbatov---Owen---------

Seeing as Stoke seem to bypass the midfield anyway, you may be on to something there

Just had a brainwave......Stoke are a big team, Fergie will leave out evra play wes at right back and Oshea at left back.

When we get beat 1-0 because of lack of an attacking threat down the left he'll yabber on about needing height against stoke & us being sloppy in possesion.

Originally Posted by forwardirektion

Fletcher has been that good this season I'd play him on his own in midfield


-----------------Foster-------------

Wes-----Rio------------Vidic---Evra

---------------Fletcher-------------

Valencia-------Rooney---------Giggs

----------Berbatov---Owen---------

I think

Foster

O'shea - Rio - Vidic - Evra

Valencia - Carrick - Scholes - Anderson

Rooney - Berbatov