[Rush]

its more of an aversion to putting shots on target. Dominated possession, just couldn't put the ball in the bloody net.

6 yellow cards for Stoke, what a joke of a 'football' team.

[T-C]

Good first half, very surprising.

[Irish Jet]

Good half, picked up exactly where we left off from the 2nd half of the Spurs game. Could have and should have been out of sight, still discouraging how we allow them back into it. We were just giving them the ball back and allowing them onto us for the last 15 minutes. We've defended pretty well though.

Rooney, Evra (SRS) and Evans have been fantastic going forward and going back. Welbeck has been dire, just looks so clumsy, no composure at all.

If we get back to playing like we were early on, this should be over pretty quickly, assuming we carry on like are, we will concede at least once and it will be a typically tense finish.

[Oliver-94]

Originally Posted by Rush

6 yellow cards for Stoke, what a joke of a 'football' team.

Are you the poster that defended Stoke when I criticised them for their style of play? Basically you were saying that if it's effective for them, then we have no right to criticise their style of play and call them a rugby club.

What has changed now??

[JOAL.com]

my problem is they shouldnt complain when luiz cuts down them

[Rush]

Originally Posted by Oliver-94

Are you the poster that defended Stoke when I criticised them for their style of play? Basically you were saying that if it's effective for them, then we have no right to criticise their style of play and call them a rugby club.

What has changed now??

in terms of style of play (ie physical, long balls etc) then you can't criticise that. Its effective for them, and they've been good at staying up. There is a difference between being physical, and turning the game into a tryout for their local rugby team. Take today for instance, i don't mind if a team is aggressive, even make a few cynical challenges (that should get booked) but Huth stomped on Suarez's chest and got nothing for it, a few studs up challenges only marginally touching the ball to save them from a red, the general clattering of players while having the gall to whinge about it every time they get pulled up on it.

Their long ball style of play is fine, being aggressive is fine, going out to try and kick someone off the pitch is not fine.

[EGame]

What happened to Newcastle? My goodness they don't look like 1/4 of the team they were last season.

[IncapableNinja]

Stoke are vile. Every single thing about them is ugly, EXCEPT the "Huth! Thereitis." chant; and speaking of chants, "where's your famous atmosphere?" needs to be condemned.

Rafael and RVP were absolutely kwality for the first 20 minutes of the United's game.

Pirlo DA GAWD with yet another FK goal in the league this season. Excited for El Clasico, already of ultra-mega-super importance, especially with the INT break approaching.

[Kiz]

robin van THUG

[T-C]

Pretty ideal away performance. Cleverley and Rooney for special mentions.