Oppos Viewpoint – Manchester United

A bit about you:

Name: Ian Stirling, 48, married with one child, Vice chair of the Manchester United Supporters' Trust. 

Current home town:  Salford

Birthplace: Blackpool. 

How long have you supported your team? Since I can remember. Grew up under the shadow of the floodlights. 

Overview of your club:

Proud history, fantastic supporters, leeches for owners.  

Favourite thing about your home ground: It's just steel and bricks now. The ground I knew and loved doesn't exist now. It lost its heart when all seater stadiums were introduced.  What makes it special now is the people who fill it.  

Favourite match played by your team & why: Semi final of the FA cup against Arsenal in '99. If they gave out oscars for football matches it'd win the lot!   

Favourite player of all time who played for your club: Has to be Cantona although I've seen better players, I've never seen a better man.  

About our forthcoming match against you

Your favourite current player in your squad and why? De Gea. Goes about his work without any fuss. The Paul Scholes of Goalkeepers. 

Player in your squad we should most fear and why? Phil Jones for the faces he pulls. Daley Blind was sublime against QPR. He's the one to watch.  

Player in our squad you most fear and why? Difficult to say. I'll be watching Cambiasso closely.  

Up and coming prospect in your squad? James Wilson and Tyler Blackett. 

Where do you think you’ll finish this season? 3rd or higher

How do you think you’ll do against us? It's all about the performance. I'll take a tight 1-0 as long as we play well. After our display against QRP I'd say we have every reason to be confident. 

Any other comments? I'm looking forward to seeing a few of our former players.  Good luck for the rest of the season. 

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