Former Manchester United and Stoke City midfielder Sammy McIlroy has spoken exclusively to MUTV to offer a tactical assessment of the Boxing Day clash at the Britannia Stadium.
Advertisement
Guus Hiddink told players “to look in the mirror”
It depends on the next few games and whether we do it or not. “In general, if they show it they can be option”. If you don’t have it, knock on my door and we will talk – briefly. “If we do that, the results will follow.
Mark Hughes will be desperate to see Stoke rally to beat United for just the second time in Premier League history here and the home crowd will no doubt make it a tough afternoon for the visitors.
Star Wars earns 517m globally
A 0 million day would best the previous one-day high of .1 million, set by “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”. Hollis said exhibitors are continually adding more screenings to satisfy demand.
It was reported earlier this week that Jose Mourinho could be lined up as the next United boss and the Portuguese manager would take the position if it was offered to him.
Microsoft opens NY studio to showcase HoloLens headset
Creations can move around a room, so you can visualise how an ornament will look when 3D printed and placed in its surroundings. But the most impressive thing about the HoloLens is the sense of presence you get when looking at virtual objects.
Hughes, who won the league twice as a Manchester United player, said he was aware that the Old Trafford team was in a transitory phase and that a club of their stature have the players and coaching staff to turn things around.
Striker Peter Crouch (hamstring) is back in training but not yet match fit while defenders Geoff Cameron and Marc Muniesa are also still sidelined with hamstring problems.
Jesse Lingard (hamstring), Marcos Rojo (shoulder), Antonio Valencia (foot) and Luke Shaw (leg) are also still sidelined.
“He has been in the game a long, long time and he knows better than most if the results and perception is you are not doing particularly well, you come under pressure”.
Rooney has scored only two goals in 1140 minutes of Premier League action this season and his minutes per goal ratio (one every 570) is more than double that of any of his previous 13 Premier League seasons as a player. Indeed, Oldham have conceded 155 goals on Boxing Day, more than any other team.
“When the squads are released I think he’s stopped looking, to be perfectly honest, because however well he plays he doesn’t expect to be in, unfortunately”.
“If you’ve never done it, then you’ve not experienced that, and you don’t really understand what it takes to win the top games”.
Advertisement
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has blasted reporters in his latest press conference. I don’t like going against Stoke at home, they tend to keep a lot of clean sheets, and I’m going with a win for the Potters again.
