Manchester United 1:1 Chelsea

PickledRed · Oct 26, 2014

United coped better than I expected. Close game this. Chelsea miss Costa.

Shamwow · Oct 26, 2014

Hmm I wonder what Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness will think about the "penalty"...

Man-United · Oct 26, 2014

How long until people starting to have a go at Di Maria?

Clas Sified · Oct 26, 2014

Great game for a neutral fan so far... but I can't take the strain. We have to score before our inevitable collapse at about the 60th minute. Otherwise, the best result we can hope for is 0-0, IMO

PeteReDevil · Oct 26, 2014

Very enjoyable. Have missed the big games

Hoof the ball · Oct 26, 2014

crappycraperson said:
Looks like barca fans were right. Big game. No show by cesc.

He's being man-marked.... That's why Oscar is dropping deep where Fabregas normally picks it up. It's also the reason why Cahill is allowed to bring the ball out over the half-way line. We're committed to shutting down Cesc, but there's risks associated with that.

Hell Raiser · Oct 26, 2014

Smalling been carrying our defense.

Skywarden · Oct 26, 2014

Impressed by the whole team, all things considered. We aren't being dominated and we create chances.

OnlyTwoDaSilvas · Oct 26, 2014

Decent half of football. Both sides looking cautious of counter attacks, but I think we look the better side, for once. Some good chances and some good play going forward overall. Impressed with Smalling and Januzaj. RVP's touch seems much sharper than it has done for some time. The ball isn't just bouncing off him anymore. We should really be winning this.

Hed Zitin · Oct 26, 2014

Not bad at all. Smalling has done well. RvP has held it up!!
Felliani has done a job on Fabregas. Much better from Mata and the left side has linked up nicely.

Too many set pieces for them though.

Sam · Oct 26, 2014

God knows why Chelsea are showing us so much respect and sitting off us so much.We've shown all season that we're there for the taking if you go at us.

Now complaining mind.

Boycott · Oct 26, 2014

Ozil-esque shot from Mata

Adnandos · Oct 26, 2014

I would take immense pride in being the first team to limit Chelsea to no goals this season if it means a 0-0 draw

I expect them to nick it sadly

charleysurf · Oct 26, 2014

SalfordRed1960 said:
Very impressed with that half.

Chelsea may be able to go up a gear or two, but I feel we can.

If people can't see the difference of this team to last year's they have serious issues.

Yeah, it's Di Maria, Blind, Rojo and Shaw.

patch517 · Oct 26, 2014

Remind the lads where the goal is, stop conceding corners, keep a tighter hold on Hazard and we're fecking fine.

Massive Spanner · Oct 26, 2014

Tibs said:
Decent.

Janujaz is getting a lot of the ball but is too slow to let it go, and gets surrounded by 2 or 2 Chelsea players and we end up playing it backwards from an offensive position.

AdM has been ok, but need a bit more fire from him

What? Januzaj has been our best player.

Moonred · Oct 26, 2014

Decent half defensive blunders aside. Should take our chances though.

Blodssvik · Oct 26, 2014

Would have liked to come out with a lead for the 2nd. Nice intent to attack with pace when we get the ball. Think we'll see Chelsea gradually grabbing this game in 2nd though.

Jagga7 · Oct 26, 2014

Much better than expected! Poor finishing from both sides. Chelsea have been in a few times and failed to make the right pass.

Tibs · Oct 26, 2014

Also, I fecking hate all the betting adverts every break.

Sky are just as shit as ITV advert wise

Sunny Jim · Oct 26, 2014

Great perfomance so far. Rafa has.been lucky though.

Jaytay · Oct 26, 2014

Remember when Chicharito used make mince meat of Chelsea.

vidal7 · Oct 26, 2014

Team cohesion seems to be improving every game. Some individual errors but i think that will go with time and maybe a better center back. We have been okay, We have the possession and have managed to keep chelsea's chances limited. Even if we loose, i think we can see what van gaal is doing and how much we have come on since the shambolic moyes era.

Rooney in Paris · Oct 26, 2014

Very tense, good half.

2cents · Oct 26, 2014

Whatever happens second half, one thing is for sure - we are a far better team than last year. Just need to iron out the brainfarts (i.e. from Rojo and Rafael).

Mali_Zeus · Oct 26, 2014

00ivatsa said:
How someone can defend Mata is beyond me, the guy adds literally nothing to the team, can't create space on or off the ball, slow, weak, short, can't shoot, anybody else would do better, IMO.

you should watch the game. It seems like you just tuned in.

saivet · Oct 26, 2014

Satisfied with everyone apart from Rafa in the first half. Think we've done quite well.

kouroux · Oct 26, 2014

RVP has done well but Mata has again been invisible. That last attempt ... I have no words

Camilo · Oct 26, 2014

redhoop said:
'That's not what the players used to call him' - lol Nev

His timing and tone were perfect!

Good half, poor finishing and not quite enough bite, but solid so far. Fellaini's been excellent. I expect chelsea to step it up second half though, we'll have to match up. Good though.

OnlyTwoDaSilvas · Oct 26, 2014

Despite Smalling being impressive, I bet he barely gets a mention in the analysis, other than the "penalty" incident.

kps88 · Oct 26, 2014

We matched them that half. Rafael on a yellow against Hazard the main concern for me. And we need to stop giving away so many corners.

zlatan_ish · Oct 26, 2014

What has happened to Mata?

Oo0AahCantona · Oct 26, 2014

We looked much more up for this than many of our other games this year. Januzaj has looked good, fellaini's been largely positive, di maria seems to be trying a bit hard, and our defence as allways is looking poor.

Schweinsteigeradi · Oct 26, 2014

The problem seems to be the same this game. We are wonderful going forward but our defence has at least 3-4 mistakes in them every game. Rojo has made two horrible ones already.

Januzaj has been much better on the left than right last week. Di Maria needs to do more. Rvp needs to take his chances and Mata really should have hit that chance on target. Big game. Won't get a lot of chances. Need to finish the ones we get.

zzakzz17 · Oct 26, 2014

Good game. Fair result at half time. No team deserves to be ahead.

Dobba · Oct 26, 2014

UnofficialDevil said:
I quite like his new role to be honest. Suits him.

He definitely seems to serve more of a purpose in it. Whether that is the case long term, only time will tell.

RedRonaldo · Oct 26, 2014

I like the first half

izec · Oct 26, 2014

our decision making around the box is horrendous.

JohnnyLaw · Oct 26, 2014

Very happy with that half. Can't complain with anyones performance so far. Rojos been a bit reckless on occasion but other than that I hope we keep it up.

togg · Oct 26, 2014

Well...that was encouraging. On

SalfordRed1960 said:
Very impressed with that half.

Chelsea may be able to go up a gear or two, but I feel we can.

If people can't see the difference of this team to last year's they have serious issues.

Just what I was about to write. We are so much better this season. Once LVG gets the balance he wants in the team we are so going to be back competing like before...

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