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Chelsea 1:0 Manchester United

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Sat, 18 April 2015 @ 5:30pm BST
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    i have a bad feeling we will get stiffed by the referee.....its a regular Stamford Bridge occurance
     
    Rubbish, a few games ago you were struggling to beat Cambridge and playing terrible whilst losing to Arsenal in the FA cup. Im all for admitting United have massively improved in the last month and are currently playing better than we are, but this United team is still way below Liverpool and City of last season. 4 or 5 games great games does not eradicate the whole season.. they scored 101/102 goals respectively ffs! :lol:

    I yes United gifted welbeck the second goal. Liverpool has a tactical team last season were rubbish, could not defend for shit, and relied on a attack that was bailing out their faltering back line, city much like 2012 relied on a collapse to win the league, so the standards of those 2 teams was not very high. And both teams were nothing special if we talking about getting to a level, it's not 2008 standards by those 2 teams

    On current form United are going to be tough, much like the other teams, if a few of your players are below the standards it's going to be tough, and how is it rubbish? If you do not block out the supply line of Carrick and Herrera, and target united's fullbacks enough, I can see United given Chelsea a tough game.

    That is the scary part, if United had beat Swansea home and away, we would be in the title race on 71 points, that is how thin the line has been. United are not that far off, and many said back in 2006 United are well behind, look what would happen next ?
     
    Chlesea will raise their game for this. Their current form means nothing, they aren't a bunch of mercenaries for hire led by a tactically naive manager. They've got a title to win and a manager who prides himself on big game performances/strategies.

    This is our toughest game of the season imo and a draw would be a favourable result. Yes we can beat them and I hope that we do but I'm sensing alot of complacency from us in this thread. Lets not be like the scouser and city twats that came in here beating their chests with confidence because they only looked to our form as a reason to underestimate us. Jose has a title to win and he'll do everything he can to win it. I would take a draw now.

    My actual prediction is 1-1.
     
    Just fecking realised this is a Saturday match. I'm away with no internet (that's good enough to stream) or TV. Caf's going to have to keep me updated throughout the match :p

    Getting up at 2:30am for a match I can't even watch... *sighs*
     
    Everything depends on Carrick. If he's not on the pitch, I don't think we can think of winning.

    Then again, even if he's on the pitch I imagine a draw will be the most likely outcome.
     
    We're playing better than Chelsea right now, honestly don't see us losing at the moment. I was confident we'd beat City and that confidence has remained, it's great.
     
    True, Macheda's goal was a clear handball. Could say we could have nicked a draw if Drogba's goal had been ruled out, and then actually go to Blackburn with something to play for*, but too many ifs and buts.

    *I say this because whilst in hindsight you can point to the Blackburn game, it was clear as a day that the whole team looked really dejected in that game. None of the players seemed to think we had a chance at the title after that Chelsea match. I honestly believe we would have won vs Blackburn if we had gotten something from the Chelsea match, but again, all ifs and buts.

    OMG, I still remember Valencia's costly one-on-one miss against that bald twat Robinson. I almost had a break down when we drew that match.
     
    I yes United gifted welbeck the second goal. Liverpool has a tactical team last season were rubbish, could not defend for shit, and relied on a attack that was bailing out their faltering back line, city much like 2012 relied on a collapse to win the league, so the standards of those 2 teams was not very high. And both teams were nothing special if we talking about getting to a level, it's not 2008 standards by those 2 teams

    On current form United are going to be tough, much like the other teams, if a few of your players are below the standards it's going to be tough, and how is it rubbish? If you do not block out the supply line of Carrick and Herrera, and target united's fullbacks enough, I can see United given Chelsea a tough game.

    That is the scary part, if United had beat Swansea home and away, we would be in the title race on 71 points, that is how thin the line has been. United are not that far off, and many said back in 2006 United are well behind, look what would happen next ?

    We finished 05/06 strongly whilst Chelsea lost 3 of their last 10 matches. Much like this season, the damage had already been done earlier on.
     
    We're playing better than Chelsea right now, honestly don't see us losing at the moment. I was confident we'd beat City and that confidence has remained, it's great.

    Same here. I couldnt believe the negativity of some people (in the Man City & LFC match day thread), who were saying things like they would accept a draw before the match started.
     
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    Really up for this one BOYZZZZZZZ.
    No pressure on us at all, not expected to catch chelsea. They'll go out and express themselves.
    Confident we'll win this one, but it'll be close again. 2:1. Rooney and Fellaini. Hazzard Pen.

    Can't wait!
     
    A draw suits both teams. 0-0 most likely. If Chelsea get the first goal it finishes 1-1, if we get the first goal it finishes 2-0 to us.
     


    Maybe the game plan should be to stop Carrick Herrera and target united's fullback area's, you stop Carrick and Herrera, that stops United from fluently moving the ball. Fellaini has been fantastic, but why? Carrick and Herrera are moving the ball and getting the likes of fellaini mata young and Rooney into the game, stop Carrick, you stop united's ability to start off the attacks
     
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    I'm not sure how you came to this conclusion.
    Mourinho, along with Guardiola, is arguably the most tactically aware football manager in the World. He knows how to beat/stop teams, even if it means using negative tactics (as we saw against LFC last year).
    You've misread his post. He said "aren't".
     
    We finished 05/06 strongly whilst Chelsea lost 3 of their last 10 matches. Much like this season, the damage had already been done earlier on.

    I don't like this idea we are miles off certain teams, this is the same VG that went to arsenal and managed to beat them 2-1 with blacket and McNair in defence. I don't think we are that far behind, consider VG was working with a team that was basically at ground zero, to being the form team of the top 4 in terms of points gained from the other 3.
     
    I hope Chelsea target fellaini, and not target the real problem in stopping United, which is Carrick and Herrera who are the heart beat of the team
     
    True, Macheda's goal was a clear handball. Could say we could have nicked a draw if Drogba's goal had been ruled out, and then actually go to Blackburn with something to play for*, but too many ifs and buts.

    *I say this because whilst in hindsight you can point to the Blackburn game, it was clear as a day that the whole team looked really dejected in that game. None of the players seemed to think we had a chance at the title after that Chelsea match. I honestly believe we would have won vs Blackburn if we had gotten something from the Chelsea match, but again, all ifs and buts.

    If they didnt think they had a chance being 2 points behind with about 5 games to go why would they think they have a chance now 11 points to make up with 6 to go?
     
    They'll probably just stick Matic on him all game.

    They need to stick someone on Herrera and Carrick, not fellaini. Look at the first 20 mins Of the city game, Milner marked Carrick tightly, United were all over the shop. If they mark fellaini, and not Carrick, they have got it wrong
     
    I think it's going to be hard to try and stop fellaini. If you man mark him, it frees up space all over the pitch. If you try and stop his supply from Carrick or Herrera, he can simply play even further up and we go route 1 from de gea to him. It's really difficult trying to stop him alone when he has even better team mates around him that can hurt you in other ways. It's what made him difficult to play against when he was at Everton. And this time he's playing in a side with vastly better players than that at Everton.
     
    Massive massive result if we could nick a win at the bridge, imo would be the biggest win of our season.
    We are looking good for next season, few tweaks and less injuries and we'll be right up there.
     
    Just fecking realised this is a Saturday match. I'm away with no internet (that's good enough to stream) or TV. Caf's going to have to keep me updated throughout the match :p

    Getting up at 2:30am for a match I can't even watch... *sighs*

    Is your internet good enough for radio coverage?

    If so try http://talksport.com. Never listened but read they have radio coverage.
     
    Chelsea are recognizing how great Fellaini has been been for us. More than some Man United fans!
     
    I have only one wish for LVG: Do NOT play for a draw! One point will do us nothing good and obviously doesn't make up the difference with Chelsea so attack, attack, attack!

    RVP could be a valuable asset to bring on at sometime if we are in need for goals. Doubt he's going to start after all of what's happened but with his relationship with Louis, you never know..
     
    If we beat Chelsea and they take it on the chin this time and dont attack the referee and acuse him of being a racist it will be a moral victory for Chelsea :devil:
     
    I'm not quite sure about RVP.
    Notice how our fortunes changed quite suddenly once Falcao and RVP were no longer playing for us.
    RVP is technically one of our best players - no doubt, but perhaps defenders find it easy to mark him, so our midfielders prefer not to pass to him.
    Id stick to the same strategy as our previous 6 games - start with our usual XI, then bring on Di Maria after 60-70 minutes. Maybe RVP to come on in the last 10 minutes.
     
    I'm not quite sure about RVP.
    Notice how our fortunes changed quite suddenly once Falcao and RVP were no longer playing for us.
    RVP is technically one of our best players - no doubt, but perhaps defenders find it easy to mark him, so our midfielders prefer not to pass to him.
    Id stick to the same strategy as our previous 6 games - start with our usual XI, then bring on Di Maria after 60-70 minutes. Maybe RVP to come on in the last 10 minutes.

    RVP should notnbe anywhere near our team, and hopefully he is sold in the summer, has someone who is past his best
     
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    I feel quietly confident. I know we will show up unlike last year.
     
    Boring 0-0 draw.

    Thank you very much..
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