Man Utd vs. Chelsea 4.00 (Includes Scores)

Aquos76

Sums up his first half

Chong

I so hope we dont crumble after half time.

Lemlin

MrJoeSoap wrote:

Anyone else think he has been awful so far? And don't get me started on Drogba, I don't care how many he scores, he is terrible.

I'm not watching the match (in work so only have text commentary to go on) so don't know how they're playing but when Chelsea go one down, Lampard usually pops up with a cracker.

If he is playing terrible, I'm sure United fans are hoping he's not saving himself for the second half.

mr_angry

United will have to be happy with that first half. Very few chances for Chelsea so far.

Pepe LeFrits

Smith has played very well, he's shut Lampard out of the game so far. Lampard or Cole will probably score with a deflection in the second half though!

PHB

Indeed, the players
Smith
Fletcher(who isn't playing great imo, just well. But what a finish)
O'Shea
Ferdinand

have been great this match, and were named and shamed by Roy specifically.
Ferdinand in particular has been a rock, with Drogba only get half chances.

Terrified of the second half.
Chelsea normally come out in second halfs going nuts, and tend to attack like mad men.
Joe Cole I'd imagine will be replaced, by SWP.
Drogba might be replaced too, if Mourinho decides he wants his team to play football and into the feet, as Gudjohnson is much better at that.

besty

great performance so far from united. the midfield have really owned the chelski boys. more of the same in the second half please

Big Ears

MrJoeSoap wrote:

Anyone else think he has been awful so far? And don't get me started on Drogba, I don't care how many he scores, he is terrible.

When Lampard doesn't score people usually think he has played poorly , in actual fact it's the same Lampard as ever yet he simply hasn't scored .

besty

PHB wrote:

Indeed, the players
Smith
Fletcher(who isn't playing great imo, just well. But what a finish)
O'Shea
Ferdinand

have been great this match, and were named and shamed by Roy specifically.
Ferdinand in particular has been a rock, with Drogba only get half chances.

Terrified of the second half.
Chelsea normally come out in second halfs going nuts, and tend to attack like mad men.
Joe Cole I'd imagine will be replaced, by SWP.
Drogba might be replaced too, if Mourinho decides he wants his team to play football and into the feet, as Gudjohnson is much better at that.

no crespo on the bench though.carlton cole is the sub striker

Kingp35

Man Utd are playing very well but still look very shaky at the back. If Drogba wasnt playing absolutely awful then Chelsea could easily have scored has he is constantly being played through in Space. O' Shea is having his customary nightmare game with the ball just bouncing off him up into the air everytime it comes near him.

Utd are playing like they have something to prove which in all fairness they do. they are chasing everything down and not letting Chelsea settle on the ball. Smith is playing very well in the centre and is putting in some good challenges. Ronaldo looks ok but I think Ferreira did a very good job on him the first half.

Man Utd deserve to be winning at half time but they are going to have to tighten up at the back as Chelsea come at them in the second hal. ferdinand needs to tune himself into the game.

Anyway good match so far im enjoying it and I never thought I would see the day that I would be hoping for Man Uts to win but for the good of the league(and the fact I hate Mourinho with a passion) I hope they can hold on

Hagar

Any score yet?

galwaydude

how is o shea doing?

when is roy keane actually back does anyone know.

1:0 to Utd mate

Kingp35

PHB wrote:

O'Shea
Ferdinand

have been great this match

Ferdinand has been caught out a few times only that Drogba is playing awful. He was at fault for the chance were Drogba was played in over the top which Van Der Saar saved. O' Shea has cut out a few passes but has gave the ball away and swipped at alot of passes that just ended up coming off the side of his boot and into the air. He needs to calm down and be more composed on it especially now with Chelsea going to come out all guns blazing in the second half

Kingp35

Hagar wrote:

Any score yet?

Man Utd 1-0 Chelsea

mr_angry

PHB wrote:

Ferdinand in particular has been a rock, with Drogba only get half chances.

Ferdinand has looked good while passing the ball forward from the halfway line. On the other hand, when the ball is played into the United box, he looks as vulnerable as ever. The Drogba chance in the first 5 minutes was evidence of that.

cournioni

Come on United! They're finally playing with a bit of passion. Lets hope we can keep it up for the second half...

Lemlin

besty wrote:

no crespo on the bench though.carlton cole is the sub striker

I'd imagine the story about him refusing to travel to Seville because he wasn't playing may well be true. If that's the case, I'd imagine he'll be gone in January or Mourino will let him rot in the reserves, like he threatened Carvalho.

Hagar

Thanks Kingp35

Aquos76

Come on now Man U, more of the same for the second half.

Aquos76

Fu*k me Ruud should have buried that

cournioni

Indeed

PHB

I don't think Grey is right
Its unlikely that Gudjohnson won't just drop into the midfield trio

MrJoeSoap

Eek! Great play by Duff.

mr_angry

What a miss!

MrJoeSoap

Alan Smith being shown far too much leniency, how many fouls does he have to make before he gets a card.

Great free by Drogba, .

Aquos76

MrJoeSoap wrote:

Alan Smith being shown far too much leniency, how many fouls does he have to make before he gets a card.

Great free by Drogba, .

There you go now. Smithy Booked

MrJoeSoap

Not before time. All Chelsea at the mo.

super_furry

United are dropping deeper and deeper - they just don't have enough quality in midfield.

Aquos76

Poll is really starting to lose control of this game 4 yellow in as many minutes

Aquos76

What a save. How many time this season has VDS done that for us

MrJoeSoap

All yellows so far deserved imo.

Great save VdS, United have 1 shot on target, 1 goal.

PHB

Jesus christ, Chelsea are seriously turning it on.
United need to pick it up, this is where Roy Keane would be perfect.
Nervy times for the premiership as a whole

Aquos76

MrJoeSoap wrote:

United have 1 shot on target, 1 goal.

So 100% accuracy so (lol)

MrJoeSoap

Other than the 6 off target...

mr_angry

Another awful miss from Del Horno!

Aquos76

SWP for Joe Cole

MrJoeSoap

Nerve-wracking stuff with 20 minutes left...

And I'm a complete neutral!

Aquos76

RVN being replaced by Park

Lemlin

Times running out for Chelski.

mr_angry

Mourinho going for it: Carlton Cole for Del Horno.

Aquos76

Ah Jesus theres a miss

Mossy Monk

another few minutes and then i'll know Arsenals unbeaten season is safe for another year

Mossy Monk

4 minutes :eek:

Aquos76

4 mins added time

mr_angry

Haha. Ronaldo complaining about somebody diving? How ironic.

Mossy Monk

Ft 1-0

mike65

Ha! Not sure if thats a good or bad result for Liverpool, but Wigan will be happy!

Mike.

Chong

Come on Man United , Come on . We did last year to the other cockneys , and we have done it again come on Man Utd. This has made my season beating chelsea and ending their frickin run.

:):):):):)

PHB

**** Yeah

Mossy Monk

damn, Mourinho's only 2 Premiership defeats are in Manchester. forgot about that