Manchester United vs. Chelsea

[Red Dreams]

they came for the point and got it. we should have won this.

 

[elmo]

Pleased with the performance but not the result. We would have won with a full squad.

 

[kps88]

Chelsea go back with the result they wanted.

 

[poisson]

Chelsea were there for the taking

 

[Traub]

Should've won but very happy with a draw. Moyes has shown he can hold his own IMO.

 

[Mersault]

We deserved more. Chelsea deserved nothing. Should have had a pen. Jose, the cnut, played for a draw.

 

[Summit]

The main thing for us was not to lose and go 6 points behind. Good result lads, I'm happy with that.

 

[Revan]

Both managers were absolutely happy with 1 point, and both achieved that. A very very boring match.

 

[Count Orduck]

That was a dreadful match. Sadly, with Moyes' record against the big teams, that's probably how we're going to end up playing against them more often than not. Lacklustre.

That said, the crowd were shockingly awful. Moyes' first home game and you could have heard a pin drop.

 

[Slevs]

Taking off Valencia wasn't correct in my opinion.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

I hate to say it but Cole and Terry have shut us out today.

Well yes but we didn't do as well In attack as we usually do. Our passing was bad going forward, that helped Chelsea

 

[Rooney in Paris]

That was a dull game.

Not as bad as that film you made me watch the other night!

 

[Red-Indian]

Why was Mata not playing? Injury?

Mourinho apparently has some issues with him. Probably one of his ego trips.

Maybe there's some truth to those rumors of a trade though personally I think we'd have the worst of that trade.

 

[Castia]

Wasteful from wide again today, I don't know what's happening with Kagawa but he needs to be playing more.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Sake. They were there for the taking. They offered little and looked very reluctant to attack. Really surprised we didn't play our usual way in the last 5 minutes.

 

[RDCR07]

Disappointed with that result. They didnt play well either. No service to RVP. He was isolated tonight with absolute no service from the wide men.

 

[RedDevilCanuck]

Wingers and full backs were very poor. Carrick hardly had any key passes and wasn't great. Young did more than any of our wide players (fullbacks included) in 15 mins.

 

[thegregster]

These big games can often be very flat when they are played so early on.

That said Jose tactics were very defensive.

So much for the Chelsea owner wanting attacking football.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

That was a dreadful match. Sadly, with Moyes' record against the big teams, that's probably how we're going to end up playing against them more often than not. Lacklustre.

That said, the crowd were shockingly awful. Moyes' first home game and you could have heard a pin drop.

That's harsh. His record against big teams was with Everton.

 

[Revan]

The main thing for us was not to lose and go 6 points behind. Good result lads, I'm happy with that.

No, it isn't a that good result. We have a better team and we were playing in our pitch. We should have win this.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Also, was Zaha injured? The game was crying out for a dribbler to have a go. Nani or Zaha could have had some joy.

 

[wr8_utd]

Welbeck and Valencia on the wings are absolutely pointless when it comes to attacking play. Replace the two with Nani and Kagawa/Giggs and we'll do well. Decent result, completely bossed Chelsea. Rooney MotM

 

[buckooo1978]

who was MOTM?

 

[The Man Himself]

This was like playing old Chelsea of Jose Mourinho. Not the same steel but grinding out boring 0-0s away from home if needed.

 

[Jacob]

Not a good result imo, we should be able to break teams down that park the bus, especially at home. Robbed of a penalty though. Mourinho should be more happy than us about this outcome.

 

[Sam]

That was a very strange match.

 

[#07]

Solid performance against a typical Mourinho defensive setup.

PS) Has Rooney decided not to pass to Van Persie now? He played very well but they clearly weren't on the same page.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

who was MOTM?

Rooney, no debate.

 

[Mystry]

Happy with that. If our crossing/wide play was a bit better we could have won this or at least created a few more chances. Eh what ya gonna do?

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

No, it isn't a that good result. We have a better team and we were playing in our pitch. We should have win this.

Agreed. Don't care who the opposition is. Anything short of a win at home is a bad result. We have it in us to beat everyone at home. We're the Champions afterall.

 

[Godfather]

Good game overall from us. Probably should have won the game. I think with Nani, Rafael and Hernandez fit we would have. We lacked someone with a bit of creativity on the wings and in the final third. Very pleased with Clev and Carrick though.

 

[Mersault]

Taking off Valencia wasn't correct in my opinion.

I do agree, he provided pace on the right and Young offered cluelessness

I'd say the same about subbing Welbeck.

Kagawa should have been the first to come on. Other than that, I thought DM did well in his first game at OT

 

[beergod]

who was MOTM?

I don't think anyone stood out for either side but if forced to choose I'd go for Terry.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

Well done to Moyes and our players, Rooney our best player, I like the style of play Moyes is bringing to our team.

 

[Red Dreams]

Chelsea defended...and defended and defended....
boring Maurinho...

But we should have got that penalty call.

 

[wr8_utd]

Taking off Valencia wasn't correct in my opinion.

Young did far far better. Valencia didn't know how to pass forward, Young came on and was a threat.

 

[buckooo1978]

Solid performance against a typical Mourinho defensive setup.

PS) Has Rooney decided not to pass to Van Persie now? He played very well but they clearly weren't on the same page.

i noticed that he could have slipped him in a couple of times

our final ball let us down - Jones/Valencia wasted some opportunities

 

[Earthquake]

Thanks for the borefest, Chelsea.

Don't worry Steve, Bourinho will have plenty more of these games for you.

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Solid performance against a typical Mourinho defensive setup.

PS) Has Rooney decided not to pass to Van Persie now? He played very well but they clearly weren't on the same page.

Don't think there's anything there, in first half one of our most 'promising' moments was a little flick by Rooney to RvP. RvP was just very isolated tonight.

 

[Jacob]

I don't understand how people can claim Moyes to be happy with a point, United always go for the win at home.