To be fair, he's having to defend the biggest dickhead in football. Try doing that without coming across as obnoxious.
Manchester United vs. Chelsea
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To be fair, he's having to defend the biggest dickhead in football. Try doing that without coming across as obnoxious.
Only way the crowd will mellow is if (when?) Atkinson hands the game to Chelsea. It's going to be rocking and I can't wait.
I'd like to see;
RvP
Welbeck - Kagawa - Valencia
Carrick - Cleverley
Evra - Vidic - Ferdinand - Fabio
DDG
I can see Moyes putting Jones in the middle though.
RvP
Welbeck - Kagawa - Valencia
Carrick - Cleverley
Evra - Vidic - Ferdinand - Fabio
DDG
I can see Moyes putting Jones in the middle though.
feck you Rob!! Danny Welbeck has already bettered his goal tally from last year!! He's gonna feck you up tomorrow night and ride out of Old Trafford on Jose's back, Clint Eastwood style........Bitch!!
Jose's presence eradicates every problem Chelsea had you idiots. It means we can't expect moments like this 
Disappointed that I won't be able to watch this game. Hopefully the boys can over come Chelsea and mark Moyes first home league game with a win. Though I would settle for a draw as well.
City losing takes a bit of pressure off.
Still think we'll get three points.
Still think we'll get three points.
I hope Moyes doesn't go too negative with his selection. I think everyone's agreed that there's only really two positions up for grabs after the Swansea game, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the same starting line-up. Only changes could be Fábio for Jones and Rooney/Kagawa for Giggs.
Fairly confident about this match now, City might have cocked up their chance to get an early 6+ point lead at the top, but a draw here would still do them a favour in a way. Early days obviously, but City will want to take their advantage of easier fixtures early on and not drop any more points. Chelsea might see this as more of a free-shot early in the season, but I'm not sure if Jose will use that mentality and come to attack.
Chelsea shouldn't be too confident after they needed a fair share of luck to edge Villa out, but they should really be coming here to try and make a statement and establish an early lead. No doubt they will be difficult to catch if they get going, especially with us having to go away to Liverpool and City next. Luckily, Chelsea's fixtures probably won't allow them to run away unless they get a victory here first (Everton, Fulham, Spurs.. Would expect them to drop at least 2 points).
I think Chelsea will probably go with the Hazard, Oscar, Mata trio behind a striker, but it'll be interesting to see if Jose would rather bench Oscar for a deeper midfield player.
Fairly confident about this match now, City might have cocked up their chance to get an early 6+ point lead at the top, but a draw here would still do them a favour in a way. Early days obviously, but City will want to take their advantage of easier fixtures early on and not drop any more points. Chelsea might see this as more of a free-shot early in the season, but I'm not sure if Jose will use that mentality and come to attack.
Chelsea shouldn't be too confident after they needed a fair share of luck to edge Villa out, but they should really be coming here to try and make a statement and establish an early lead. No doubt they will be difficult to catch if they get going, especially with us having to go away to Liverpool and City next. Luckily, Chelsea's fixtures probably won't allow them to run away unless they get a victory here first (Everton, Fulham, Spurs.. Would expect them to drop at least 2 points).
de Gea
Jones Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Carrick Cleverley
Valencia Rooney Welbeck
van Persie
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Lindegaard; Smalling, Evans; Anderson, Giggs, Kagawa, Zaha/Januzaj
I think Chelsea will probably go with the Hazard, Oscar, Mata trio behind a striker, but it'll be interesting to see if Jose would rather bench Oscar for a deeper midfield player.
It's shambles that with such a hard start to the season we already have our fair share of injuries. Can't lose many more, that's for sure.
Yeah, I think not having Rafael might actually cost us a few points.
The lack of impact from Hernandez / Nani off the bench is something that could be key even tonight.
Best thing is that our injuries are in positions where we are well stocked. No sticking Carrick in defence this year thankfully.
It's the Mourinho effect.
Two of the Chelsea fans have turned the same in the newbie forums.
Agreed. I'm scared of the thought that we rely yet again on Michael Carrick staying fit for the whole of the season though.
8pm can not come quick enough.
Yep, gonna be a long day.
Cahill will have Welbeck in his pocket all evening. Get ready to watch Hazard turn you inside out all night long, and smash OT up, Hulk style!!
You know Rob's nervous when he's camped in the pre-match thread trying to pick fights.
I think Giggs should play. He usually does well against Chelsea.
Im not nervous, Im prepared to wager nude pictures of my partner that we wont lose tonight! Shes from Essex!
Trying to convince us you're not nervous by manically betting nude pictures of your partner is not a good approach.Also, Essex? Nah, you're good...
feck, I've been missing all this entertainment in this thread.
Also, naked pictures? Someone, take his bet.
If you want me to open a can of whoop ass on this son of a bitch, give me a hell yeah!!!
He was wasn't great against them last season at OT. I think it was his mistake that led to their goal. The pace of the game in these kind of games seems to catch up with him. Rather he came off the bench.
I have a feeling Ivanovic will injure RvP :'(
SSN showed, amongst others, Nani and Young getting off the bus at Old Trafford in their trackies signing autographs etc. If they weren't part of the matchday squad would they be involved like this? Would be a boost to have Nani available.
Seriously, the wait between this and the Swansea game has been almost as painful as the summer break itself. It has seemed like an age.
Been waiting for this for an eternity, thinking I was finishing work at 7pm to be home in time. Instead they've asked me to finish at 8pm so I'm going to miss the first 20 minutes now!
Also wanted to see the Monday Night Football gang have a pop at City losing to Cardiff, hopefully someone uploads that to YouTube or it's on the Sky Sports website tomorrow!
Anyway, 2-1 RvP to score first. Hazard equalizer and an unlikely source for our winning goal
Also wanted to see the Monday Night Football gang have a pop at City losing to Cardiff, hopefully someone uploads that to YouTube or it's on the Sky Sports website tomorrow!
Anyway, 2-1 RvP to score first. Hazard equalizer and an unlikely source for our winning goal
Evra headed hattrick.
Been waiting for this for an eternity, thinking I was finishing work at 7pm to be home in time. Instead they've asked me to finish at 8pm so I'm going to miss the first 20 minutes now!
Also wanted to see the Monday Night Football gang have a pop at City losing to Cardiff, hopefully someone uploads that to YouTube or it's on the Sky Sports website tomorrow!
Anyway, 2-1 RvP to score first. Hazard equalizer and an unlikely source for our winning goal
http://www.soccer-blogger.com/2013/...-negredo-video/comment-page-1/#comment-115394
^ This, more or less. Need the strongest eleven tonight. Can't be starting Zaha or Januzaj, they'll get their chances. I do think Welbeck is wasted on the flanks, but he's better than Young. Also, might favour Kagawa for Rooney, it depends if Wayne is going to 'turn up' tonight.
I want to log on here at 23:30 and see EssexRob getting slaughtered by everyone after Hazard flops and Cahill is on his arse when van Persie scores..
I think we'll do well and put Chelsea in their place. As long as Carrick and van Persie turn up we can beat almost anyone.
I think we'll do well and put Chelsea in their place. As long as Carrick and van Persie turn up we can beat almost anyone.
Wish he was fit for this.
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