Weekend Premiership Games : All pre/during/post match discussion here

LeixlipRed

Yeh it's very good. 1 nil to Chelsea for those of you not watching.

Necronomicon

PHB wrote: »

I'm trying to figure out the formation is it

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Mikel

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Ballack

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Lampard

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Deco

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Cole

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Anelka

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It's hard to tell, but I would have said so far it's:

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Mikel

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Ballack

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Lampard

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Deco

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Cole

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Anelka

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Whatever it is, they are playing very well.

Edit: 2-0 Anelka

Tusky

Wow. Chelsea look very very good indeed. 2-0

eddiehead

Hope we see lots more of this throughout the season. 4 defenders and the rest are attacking tbh.

Oh yeah, 2-0

PHB

While Chelsea are playing very well, what the hell has happened to Portsmouth's defence? There's some shocking defending going on here

Dave!

Should United be worrying about Chelsea?

eddiehead

Dave! wrote: »

Should United be worrying about Chelsea?

35 mins into Chelsea's season? It would be a bit premature IMO, shouldnt be any more or less worried than ya were this time yesterday

PHB

eddiehead wrote: »

35 mins into Chelsea's season? It would be a bit premature IMO, shouldnt be any more or less worried than ya were this time yesterday

I'm just as worried about Chelsea as I was before this match They are our biggest threat, with Arsenal close behind.

I am interested in their system though. Cole and Boswinga are bombing forward and the main providers of width. Against teams with decent wingers who can punish that, their full backs will have to stay back. I'm interested to see how they will cope without that width from their full backs.

Tom65

Dave! wrote: »

Should United be worrying about Chelsea?

United dominated Portsmouth just as much in the Charity Shield (without a good portion of our team). Difference is Chelsea have taken their chances.

Tusky

Tom65 wrote: »

United dominated Portsmouth just as much in the Charity Shield.

Disagree with that.

LeixlipRed

Peno Chelsea. Tis all over

LeixlipRed

3-0

Chong

Tusky wrote: »

Disagree with that.

And I disagree with that

eddiehead

PHB wrote: »

I'm just as worried about Chelsea as I was before this match They are our biggest threat, with Arsenal close behind.

I am interested in their system though. Cole and Boswinga are bombing forward and the main providers of width. Against teams with decent wingers who can punish that, their full backs will have to stay back. I'm interested to see how they will cope without that width from their full backs.

True, but thats not to say they will be short of ideas when they do stay put. They seem to have a wealth of options up front and Deco really has added another dimension to their attack. Based on what I've seen today Im very excited about the coming season.

Tom65

I can't believe how much nicer they are to watch. Under Mourinho and Grant they were always effective, but awful to watch. Now they look very well - their movement and passing is more like how United or Arsenal would play. I've mixed feelings about that, to be honest :P

eZe^

Im glad Deco is looking amazing again. He needed to revive his career, it's really amazing how much he has won and how good he is even though most people wouldn't consider him up there with the best midfielders in the past 7 years. Chelsea look very very impressive, I'll be looking forward to Man Utds reply.

SantryRed

PHB wrote: »

I am interested in their system though. Cole and Boswinga are bombing forward and the main providers of width. Against teams with decent wingers who can punish that, their full backs will have to stay back. I'm interested to see how they will cope without that width from their full backs.

The way Scolari sets up I'd say they'll just try out score the opposition:D

Hopefully no more boring Chelsea.

Guy:Incognito

Looks like Pauly Shore is allowed do as he pleases today. Handball, elbow and shirt pulling is all fair game.

PHB

Anyone know where Sidwell is? Is he injuried?

Villain

Yep injured missed the Euro game too, we don't know where Maloney is though

machiavellianme

PHB wrote: »

Anyone know where Sidwell is? Is he injuried?

Calf injury

Villain

Almost early goal for Villa there, looking dangerous from dead balls again

Tusky

Villa game aint on tv, no ?

ROCKMAN

UTD TEAM

VDS
BROWN
RIO
VIDIC
EVRA
FLETCHER
SCHOLES
CARRICK
GIGGS
ROONEY
CAMPBELL

Bench..... KUSZCZAK , O SHEA, NEVILLE, RAFAEL, EVANS, POSSEBON, GIBSON

No Tevez ,returned home , family bereavement,

Villain

No on Sopcast or Justin.tv.

Its all Villa at the moment

Bounty Hunter

Barry was onside and should have done better there Carew looks on form today

Villain

Yea he was onside but made a mess either way.

LeixlipRed

What a goal!

Bounty Hunter

what a way for Deco to start he Premier league days

Xavi6

So Boj injures himself in the feckin warm up. Typical. I'd take a draw.

Our shirt is horrendous btw

Call Me Jimmy

Fitting end to a great performance from Deco.

Tom65

From BBC:
Wayne Rooney recovers from a virus to lead the line for Manchester United and he is partnered by youngster Frazier Campbell, as Carlos Tevez has flown back to Argentina following a family bereavement.


I'm very interested to see how Frazier Campbell gets on. Feel sorry for Tevez though.

Villain

Barry should of scored there, Villa all over them but can't finish

PHB

No Tevez ,returned home , family bereavement,

Sad for him, but ****ing hell, worst possible time

Campbell is going to need to perform today, let's hope he can step up to it
I've got a weird feeling Fletcher is going to win us the game today

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Barry really shoulda scored.

Bounty Hunter

another really good Barry chance... Reo-Coker actually looked like a RW!

Xavi6

I think it's more to do with Garrido being a woeful defender than NRC being a good winger.

Bounty Hunter

yup def Garrido cos NRC in terrible on the wing hense my surprise that he actaully looked good talking on and beating the LB going to the byline and putting in a good cross Barry should have finished. Though tbh he is playing as the right hand sided of 3 CM's and not as winger a wing but he needs to cover that are when Young (in his free role) isnt.

Denis Irwin

Portsmouth in shock poor performance against any of the top 4 excpet United :rolleyes:

Bounty Hunter

Villa on top and could be ahead but its still 0-0 at half time. City not offering much offensivley but without Bojinov, Jo & Benjami thats to be expected

Villain

Villa 0-0 City at half time, City came back into it a small bit but Villa should be ahead

DSB

Villa should easily be in front. Man City have been atrocious.

Helix

0-0 half time

barry shouldve scored, so should carew

city had a few half chances, but i think we just shaded it

its great having a decent goalkeeper i have to say. no need to sh*t yourself every time the ball goes near the 18 yard box

dubmick

why isn't Tevez playing?

Xavi6

DSB wrote: »

Villa should easily be in front. Man City have been atrocious.

Crap tbh. We're away from home, missing about 6 players and we've played reasonably well. Ched has led the line well on his debut, Micah has been fantastic and Elano has shown some nice glimpses. Happy with the performance so far.

Denis Irwin

dubmick wrote: »

why isn't Tevez playing?

Family bereavement so he's had to go back home to Argentina

genericgoon

ROCKMAN wrote: »

UTD TEAM

VDS
BROWN
RIO
VIDIC
EVRA
FLETCHER
SCHOLES
CARRICK
GIGGS
ROONEY
CAMPBELL

Bench..... KUSZCZAK , O SHEA, NEVILLE, RAFAEL, EVANS, POSSEBON, GIBSON

No Tevez ,returned home , family bereavement,

Lack of quality on the bench is disconcerting. Hope Rooney has a big game.

Xavi6

Fucking crap from Fernandes.

Bounty Hunter

get in 1-0 Villa, big John Carew

Villain

Goal Carew!!! Young assists as usual

Helix

carew 1-0

BOOYA