Definitely agree with those who want Kagawa on. His extra craft is exactly the thing we need in this game. Though Chelsea probably think the same about Mata. 
Manchester United vs. Chelsea
- Thread starter Damien
- Start date
- Status
Rooney or Welbeck out... I can't really decide who..
We're playing great, but we lack someone with good technique, quick feet and vision to stand in front of the box and create clear-cut chances. That player is Kagawa.
I agree. Rooney will be subbed off midway through the half.
Looks like it'll need a moment of magic from RVP to separate the two sides. It's been a cagey game with both teams reluctant to overcommit.
Is Hernandez on the bench?
It is abit of a chess match, Jose has his team in a tactical strait jacket
I've been impressed with us in terms of organisation and defending. First time in a long time I've been able to watch a big United game without feeling like my hearts ready to fail at any given second. We've been in control but our final ball has been poor to say the least. Also Chelsea have been organised very well too so its up to us to use our quick attacks against them, Cahill is error prone so surprised we haven't targeted him.
The match has been dire because both teams are trying not to lose. Hardly any chances have been created. It has nothing to do with anything else like Moyes setting out his team to dominate. Don't be precious.
Roman is going to be mad the brown packet did not get to Atkinson.....
What were some expecting in a game like this.
Would love to see Kagawa come on as he seems a good bet to supply the final ball we've been lacking but not sure who for...Rooney's been lively, Valencia's been good and Welbeck's had a few bright moments and done some typically good work defensively.
Good half from us. Not the most exciting of games but we've looked the better side and our wrkrate has been excellent.
We're out of tea bags.
He's their striker I most fear. I could see t being his tactic to sit back at first and the attack later on. He's good with making changes as we saw against madrid in the cl.
Kagawa on please
there is a reason you put your most creative player in the center of the field... there he has more options to choose from when passing, etc.
Rooney has been great in almost everything, but everytime he gets the ball near the box, his passing is crap and not incisive. I really want to see Kagawa there. This Chelsea team, has been letting us play a lot, but we are not creating nothing.Kagawa is much more clinical to play those 1-2s quickly to get the best out of Welbeck and RVP.
I hope Mourinho keeps the same team for the second half.
Carrick, Jones, Valencia, Cleverley the best so far... RVP also playing good and running a lot but he is not getting dangerous balls at all.
COME ON GUYS!!!! 1 goal before min 55!!
Rooney has been great in almost everything, but everytime he gets the ball near the box, his passing is crap and not incisive. I really want to see Kagawa there. This Chelsea team, has been letting us play a lot, but we are not creating nothing.Kagawa is much more clinical to play those 1-2s quickly to get the best out of Welbeck and RVP.
I hope Mourinho keeps the same team for the second half.
Carrick, Jones, Valencia, Cleverley the best so far... RVP also playing good and running a lot but he is not getting dangerous balls at all.
COME ON GUYS!!!! 1 goal before min 55!!
Can someone PM me a good stream for this game please? Cheers.
Why did Atkinson let De Bruyn play with his bloody mouth when he showed it to him ?
Wouldn't mind him on instead of welbeck but he'd provide less defensively
We just need to get a ball in and use it a bit quicker around the edge of their box. We should really have capitalised when their first half strategy of no striker clearly want working. Can't help but feel if they bring in a striker it'll change the flow of the game. Still plenty of encouragement for now.
I reckon we've done alright there
I was very impressed with that. I thought we looked in total control for about 95% of that half.
Rooney on for Chelsea and Mata for us at half time apparently.
Actually that's fair. Rooney has shown some nice touches and tried hard, but he's lacked quality with his final ball or in tight spaces.
Yep. It's not like we were 3 goals up. It's still 0 fecking 0. And it's against Chelsea+Mou, a strong title rival. Anything can happened in seconds.
Nice retort. Really enjoyed that conversation. Twat.
Forgot to say I love David De Beard's kicking
Jesus boys you're thin skinned tonight.
Also, I'm always a twat drama queen.
Haha Vidic vs. Oscar "you shall not pass" 
I'm honestly not sure how anyone can argue that it wasn't a fairly dull and uneventful half, but different opinions and all that I guess. Chelsea set out like they used to under Mourinho with a very solid defense which is giving us very little room around the area. No real chances to speak of and quite a few misplaced passes, including more than a couple going directly out of play. It's clearly still early in the season, but it hasn't exactly been sparkling attacking quality from either side. We want it slightly more than Chelsea so far and has - as a result of that - been a bit more threatening, but still need more sharpness around the area to get through their 8 defenders.
Why didnt Valencia cross that?
Rooney should stop the hollywood balls there. Great defensive work from Vidic too.
Running straight at Vidic, basically the same thing as attacking a wall.
Vidic
Vidic stops Oscar one-on-one with no troubles at all
sloppy.
But recovered.
But recovered.
- Status