Chelsea -v- Man United Match Thread [Mod Warning Post #1]

Berti Vogts

Are the BBC watching the same game as everyone else?

This is what they reckon:

1649: Half-time Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United
Don't be fooled by the scoreline - it's a really entertaining game at Stamford Bridge and probably only lacking a goal or two. United are the better team, and Darren Fletcher is their best player.

Theresalwaysone

Yeah Valencia hasnt been bad imo. He's doing whats needed and he's kept cole in his own half.

Pro. F

Carrick doing a good job defensively. Brown and Evans need a bit of help after that performance in mid-week and Carrick has helped them out a lot.

Going forward Fletch, Rooney and Anderson have been pulling the strings. Anderson was looking a bit lazy in the last 10mins though. If he has to come off (for Berba presumably) i'd be very worried about whether fletch and Carrick could hold onto the possession without a third cm.

Ps. The ref is wreckin me head!

Theresalwaysone

It IS an entertaining game. Im enjoying it immensely.

ShamoBuc

glad I decided to watch MOTD for the highlights, is sounds a right bore fest!

Headshot

Possibilities wrote: »

1649: Half-time Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United
Don't be fooled by the scoreline - it's a really entertaining game at Stamford Bridge and probably only lacking a goal or two. United are the better team, and Darren Fletcher is their best player.

on the money

carlop

Fletcher for me was the best player on the pitch in that first half, Evans and Brown are also giving a very good account of themselves.

Giggs has been wasteful, but then again without Berba on the pitch he's one of the very few players we have capable of creating something out of nothing.

manutd

The balls going into Rooney for the last 15 minutes were terrible, think Own would have done better than Ronney, the one where Ronney shot instead of passing to Valencia or Anderson.

MagicMarker

Possibilities wrote: »

Are the BBC watching the same game as everyone else?

This is what they reckon:

1649: Half-time Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United
Don't be fooled by the scoreline - it's a really entertaining game at Stamford Bridge and probably only lacking a goal or two. United are the better team, and Darren Fletcher is their best player.

Sounds spot on.

MagicMarker

ShamoBuc wrote: »

glad I decided to watch MOTD for the highlights, is sounds a right bore fest!

It's a great game if you ask me!

homer simpson

its a poor game alright, two teams canceling each other out, was always going to be a tight game though, united had the best of the possesion butnot done much with it, chelsea creating the better chances.

And lads stop blaming the ref, sure he isn't having a very good game but its true that chelsea had some decisions go against them too you dont hear us crying that the ref is crap, as a certin utd manager said its just beyond the pale:p

The Muppet

Enjoying the game myself , It's still anyones game.

nkay1985

ShamoBuc wrote: »

glad I decided to watch MOTD for the highlights, is sounds a right bore fest!

I wouldn't say that at all.

There mightn't have been any goals yet but I think it's been a very enjoyable game to watch.

deisedevil

ShamoBuc wrote: »

glad I decided to watch MOTD for the highlights, is sounds a right bore fest!

One of the biggest games of the prem season and you have decided to watch the highlights instead? :eek:

For shame!

It is an entertaining game, it's not all about the goals.

Ref hasn't been great to both sides, more so as far as United are concerned though.

yermandan

if only Fletch had a decent shot

Aidric

Giggs decision making continues to be poor.

manutd

Was that a cross or a shot by Giggs??

Keano

Aidric wrote: »

Giggs decision making continues to be poor.

He is not having his best game thats for sure. Very wasteful

Daysha

Giggs for Obertan please.

killwill

I have a feeling this is straight in.

MagicMarker

killwill wrote: »

I have a feeling tyhis is straight in.

to the wall.

Mmcd

killwill wrote: »

I have a feeling tyhis is straight in.

I have a feeling it isnt!

Headshot

ando is fair strong for a little lad

kenon

Jaysus johnny evans is quicker than I thought!!

nkay1985

Valencia is playing very poorly today.

MagicMarker

nkay1985 wrote: »

Valencia is playing very poorly today.

He's the reason we haven't seen cole get into this game!

Kold

End to end stuff. Chelsea looking the better team imo. Hopefully Carvalho and Lamps can nick something for my FPL team

homer simpson

nkay1985 wrote: »

Valencia is playing very poorly today.

Your balls A.cole can't move cos he is always marking him, its sacraficing his playing to try and stop cole playing, so far its worked, unfortunently

Aidric

Kold wrote: »

End to end stuff. Chelsea looking the better team imo. Hopefully Carvalho and Lamps can nick something for my FPL team

Utd have been far better second half.

Josey Wales

I missed the news about Berbatov not being in the squad. Is he injured?

killwill

Aidric wrote: »

Utd have been far better second half.

IMO they were the better team in the first half too.

MagicMarker

What a shot!

Aidric

Oooh Rooney, sweet strike.

nkay1985

MagicMarker wrote: »

He's the reason we haven't seen cole get into this game!

homer_simpson wrote: »

Your balls A.cole can't move cos he is always marking him, its sacraficing his playing to try and stop cole playing, so far its worked, unfortunently

I should have been clearer. He's been very poor going forward. But maybe it's more important for him to do the defensive side today and try to secure a point.

homer simpson

UTD have created no real chances, untill now! Not been the beeter team at all had more possesion yes better team no!

Midnight_EG

Anyone else see the little ginger sticking her finger up at Giggs :L

Aidric

Anderson having a much better second half. A goal looks imminent.

Liam O

homer_simpson wrote: »

UTD have created no real chances, untill now! Not been the beeter team at all had more possesion yes better team no!

possession is nine tenths of the law

also United have clearly been better

Headshot

jebus the ref gave utd a free
:eek:

killwill

homer_simpson wrote: »

UTD have created no real chances, untill now! Not been the beeter team at all had more possesion yes better team no!

How many "real" chances have Chelsea created? And what is a "real" chance?

PHB

The sub has to be Obertan for Giggs, but its bloody attacking to do it.

Midnight_EG

What's he shakin his legs for >: (

MagicMarker

Ooh, a bit malicious there from Evans.

kenon

Evans fairly cleaned out Drogba.

Hank Scorpio

ouch

PHB

Wow Evans, wow! That's bloody aggressive defending.

killwill

Is it a peno?

Mr. Presentable

Should have been a straight red.

MagicMarker

Jesus, Drogba can barely stand, maybe a broken rib?

niallk

Lol at the theatrics from Drogba. The leg shake should replace the roll, much funnier.