Stoke were really bad to be honest. Shaqiri had their shot on target in the 93rd minute. Berahino did nothing so they lumped it up to crouch for the last 30 mins.
We weren't particularly good ourselves. The goal was easily the best bit of play in the first half. Second half we were a lot better...
We drew 1-1 with Genk. Sandro and Pickford played stodgy, Sandro set up Rooney to put us 1-0 up
We've got our Europa league qualifier 1st leg on Thursday, seems like Rooney will be starting at this rate
He's mainly played at right back for us which isn't his natural position, he looks more suited to centre back. Given a run of games I think he'll be ok at championship level. He missed the majority of last season through injury, scored in the derby and was out of the team soon after
We spent the majority of the second half of last season playing a front 3, but the 'wide' players were playing between cb and fb more often than not. Barkley was very good for about 3 months in this role coming off the right. I think Klaassen will provide more hard running from these positions...
I can see us doing so in that case. I've wanted us to sign him for years so I'd be made up with this signing
Another bonus if we did get him, he's been a good cheaper option the last couple of years
Everton linked with finalising a deal for Gylfi Sigurdsson this week. Swansea reportedly want around £50m for him, I'd expect something closer to £40m should seal the deal
At the moment I wouldn't pick him because we don't know what his future will be. If he was staying, I'd move Klaassen back into midfield, have Barkley playing off the right like he did last season and bench Davies.
There's not been too much said about Barkley. Spurs and Milan have been the...
Rooney at 16 looked like he would go on to be one of the best players to have ever played the game. While he's not reached those heights, he's still England and Man Utd's record goal scorers. And still only 31. He's been a truly great player but not quite reached the heights I'd have hoped for...