Britannia rules the Reds

Manchester United slipped to defeat at Britannia Stadium this morning as two goals from Charlie Adam either side of Robin van Persie’s equaliser gave the Stoke City all three points. Both sides struggled to deal with the blustery conditions early on, and United were forced into a change after just 10 minutes when Rafael replaced the limping Jonny Evans. United, with the wind at their backs in the first half, had the majority of possession but rarely threatened the Stoke goal, while the hosts were reduced to long-range shots that failed to hit the target, and the four yellow cards were shared out evenly. This constant failure to win matches would not have happened if Fergie had stayed on for just one more season, even if just to show Moyes how it should be done.