Chelsea 1:1 Manchester United

UnofficialDevil · Nov 28, 2021

We could nick this match with a corner or something.

criticalanalysis · Nov 28, 2021

I think our press, shape and work rate is okay.

The biggest issue is our movement when on the ball. Everyone stops showing for it and making runs to and away from the ball, which means Chelsea can counter press, squeeze the space and put pressure on us instantly.

We need an outlet ball. Either we fix this or go long and win the second ball.

Desert Eagle · Nov 28, 2021

SAFMUTD said:
Doesn't look so bad when looking at the stats, thought it was way worst.

0.02 xg sounds about right.

OrcaFat · Nov 28, 2021

Shane88 said:
I don't know how you fix these players, to be honest.

Every fecking little facet of football looks so difficult for them. Ball control, 5-10 yard passes, pressing, tracking, midfielders thinking they have 5 seconds to decide what to do in midfield. It's all so hopeless.

Christ help Rangnick with this lot.

Their confidence is shot. It’s mainly the same players who came 2nd last year and lost the EL by one penalty kick taken by our goalie. A couple of better results will get them back on track. Additions are needed but it’s not as bad as it looks.

barros · Nov 28, 2021

Reading the cafards we should only keep De Gea and pull out all the other players.

RonaldoVII · Nov 28, 2021

SirReginald said:
How bad must it be at your club that you come to a title rival and serve up relegation candidate tactics. You could easily win the game 1-0 but it’s definitely not a respectable way to play when your the biggest team in the country.

Cry more.

VivaJesperBlomqvist · Nov 28, 2021

BeforeKeanetherewasRobson said:
Rashford?? Really? The worst EVER?

Wow, don't know how he's scored the number of goals he has then. Must have been tapins or deflections

The hyperbole is ridiculous isn’t it? Always have to scapegoat a player.

Lecland07 · Nov 28, 2021

Positives:

- De Gea
- Fred
- We did not concede.

Denis79 · Nov 28, 2021

MayosNoun said:
Man Utd absolutely petrified of us going by the set up and the performance.

With Man Utd sitting so deep and with no attacking intention, Lukaku might be the one.

You're attack is kinda wank tbh. Watford managed to score 4 on us, you didn"t even manage to enter our box.

Ixion · Nov 28, 2021

antohan said:
Where would we draw any confidence from? We are playing like we are relegation fodder and doing a great impersonation of that.

By not conceding? Our confidence has disappeared because we've been shipping goals and chances for months. We had 2 clean sheets in 25 games before Villarreal. If this is 0-0 that's 2 in 2 from a couple of difficult away games, the players can take something from that.

christinaa · Nov 28, 2021

Judas said:
Chelsea fans in here crying because it's not 4-0 already and we haven't rolled over

You're so right!

RedDevilRoshi · Nov 28, 2021

UnofficialDevil said:
We could nick this match with a corner or something.

If we ever knew how to score from one

Freak · Nov 28, 2021

We need our attackers to start holding the ball up better. They just keep losing it as soon as we get it and it’s back to defending again. Hold the fecking ball up, let the team move up the pitch. Give your teammates a chance ffs. Rashford, Bruno and Sancho have been shit at this.

Judas · Nov 28, 2021

Shane88 said:
I don't know how you fix these players, to be honest.

Every fecking little facet of football looks so difficult for them. Ball control, 5-10 yard passes, pressing, tracking, midfielders thinking they have 5 seconds to decide what to do in midfield. It's all so hopeless.

Christ help Rangnick with this lot.

It's simply down to coaching. You see what coaching does to lesser players all throughout the league. Not all of this lot are cut out for being at a top team though.

Red00012 · Nov 28, 2021

wolvored said:
Carricky wants to go out without a defeat. If Chelsea score we are screwed as we would have to radically change the system and play

He’s in charge Thursday night

V.O. · Nov 28, 2021

Our cunning strategem of hoping for the best has them reeling, they weren't expecting that.

Dudu · Nov 28, 2021

Withnail said:
We've been shit but Carrick has clearly set the team up not to concede. Many were predicting an absolute battering pre match.

Exactly this. Surprised people didn't get this looking at the lineup. Though the passing and ball retention was so, so poor. Squandered some potentially good chances too.

But still in the game. Ronaldo and subs to come on in a bit. Go for the smash and grab.

barros · Nov 28, 2021

Shots…
10-1

Hughie77 · Nov 28, 2021

therealtboy said:
That is a yellow card? What a joke. Chelsea have gotten away with x10 of that. Wasn't even a foul.

Yes refs been a homer so far.

MayosNoun · Nov 28, 2021

Denis79 said:
You're attack is kinda wank tbh. Watford managed to score 4 on us, you didn"t even manage to enter our box.

It’s likely you left your own box against Watford though.

Wing Attack Plan R · Nov 28, 2021

TrustInJanuzaj said:
I know I get crap for saying it every time but Rashford is so bloody overrated. Can’t believe that some prefer him over a Greenwood, he’s put pace. Can’t really control the ball, can’t use his body, poor decision making, average passer. Easily the most frustrating player I’ve ever seen play for Utd.

Your user name and comment together are comedy gold. Gold!

Anyway, the front three lack the fitness for the high press. Both Sancho and Rashford are doing only the minimum. Carrick’s plan has worked, going in at the half with still a chance in this game is an achievement. We have not worked out how to deal with their wingbacks carrying the ball. McTominay has actually done a good job stopping attacks down our right side, unlucky to get booked. Fred needs Bruno closer to him if he’s going to receive the ball with someone on him, he wriggles free but has no pass on and get get his head up to see where a teammate is. It’s going to be down to magic ball FC, either a ball over the top to Ronaldo, a penalty, or an own goal for us to score.

Siorac · Nov 28, 2021

Tom Cato said:
Children everywhere are going to look under their bed for that crossover pass from Bruno when they go to sleep at night.

I'm not even sure what was the intention there. It's not that the execution was wrong; the idea to pass in that direction was baffling to begin with.

united for life · Nov 28, 2021

UnofficialDevil said:
We could nick this match with a corner or something.

No

MyOnlySolskjaer · Nov 28, 2021

SirReginald said:
How bad must it be at your club that you come to a title rival and serve up relegation candidate tactics. You could easily win the game 1-0 but it’s definitely not a respectable way to play when your the biggest team in the country.

Christ, Chelsea have been doing this for years ffs. You pretty much invented this type of football when competing. :lol:

OverratedOpinion · Nov 28, 2021

Adam-Utd said:
you need to learn the difference between going to plan and hanging on. make no mistake we concede if this continues

3/4 of our first choice defence is missing, our confidence is shot to pieces and we are playing the league leaders and European champions.

I would be shocked if his plan isn't to keep things 0-0 and then try and snatch a goal after 60 minutes, probably by making some subs including Ronaldo. So far that is going to plan and Chelsea have not really looked like scoring other than their centre half hitting a 30 yarder. If you think he would change anything at half time then I don't think you understand the full context of this game.

TrustInJanuzaj · Nov 28, 2021

pjaya said:
Not sure what happens to rashford? He is getting from bad to worst.

He’s playing as he always has. He’s never been able to use his body to hold the ball up in the entirety of his Utd career. What he is great at is running off the shoulder but that’s not what we need in this game.

Esquire · Nov 28, 2021

christinaa said:
If you watch Italian football they play this way and try to snatch a goal on the counter-attack - much like all teams who come to Old trafford.

We're just defending and trying to counter attack.

Don't you have a Chelsea forum?

I don't know why they let other teams fans comment during our games.

Sorry, but what's the point when they just want to wind us up

Well, that guy is getting a reaction from you.

Denis79 · Nov 28, 2021

Shane88 said:
I don't know how you fix these players, to be honest.

Every fecking little facet of football looks so difficult for them. Ball control, 5-10 yard passes, pressing, tracking, midfielders thinking they have 5 seconds to decide what to do in midfield. It's all so hopeless.

Christ help Rangnick with this lot.

Makes you wonder how poor our training is doesn't it?

Chief123 · Nov 28, 2021

SirReginald said:
How bad must it be at your club that you come to a title rival and serve up relegation candidate tactics. You could easily win the game 1-0 but it’s definitely not a respectable way to play when your the biggest team in the country.

Bit ironic coming from a chelsea fan mate considering you’ve been playing park the bus football in recent years.

JebelSherif · Nov 28, 2021

mitchmouse said:
do people still think ole left us in a better state than when he came in? tosh and bollox if you ask me

Spot on...

Murder on Zidanes Floor · Nov 28, 2021

pseudo_canadian said:
It’s so stupid. I don’t get people’s fascination with it. Another dumb modern metric that doesn’t actually mean anything

You understand that means expected goals right?

Ollie Derbyshire · Nov 28, 2021

Unless there’s any changes, I’d bring Ronny and DVB on after 60mins, we can only hope for a 0-0, we have no one in midfield who can even start a counter attack let alone finish one.

Not a fan of just parking the bus, hopefully we go fo it a bit at some point.

Hoof the ball · Nov 28, 2021

Rashford is really pissing me off. Sancho and Bruno (for all his faults) are both doing their work on the press but Rashford is half-assing it. I can't believe how lazy he is when it comes to effort level on the defensive end. I watched a player walk past him and couldn't believe Marcus was plodding along.

TMDaines · Nov 28, 2021

UnofficialDevil said:
We could nick this match with a corner or something.

Good luck getting that corner right now.

ClosetDevil · Nov 28, 2021

Bruno is a shell of a player he was last season.

Castia · Nov 28, 2021

0.02 XG
3 touches in opposition box

We got this

Denis79 · Nov 28, 2021

MayosNoun said:
It’s likely you left your own box against Watford though.

Nah you're just poor.

mitchmouse · Nov 28, 2021

Freak said:
We need our attackers to start holding the ball up better. They just keep losing it as soon as we get it and it’s back to defending again. Hold the fecking ball up, let the team move up the pitch. Give your teammates a chance ffs. Rashford, Bruno and Sancho have been shit at this.

it's why we need cavani - it was so easy to do when zlatan was at the club. none of our forwards lewarn from month to month

90 + 5min · Nov 28, 2021

pseudo_canadian said:
It’s so stupid. I don’t get people’s fascination with it. Another dumb modern metric that doesn’t actually mean anything

Agree.

Red Dreams · Nov 28, 2021

Greenwood and Ronaldo for Sancho and Rashford

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