Manchester United vs Chelsea match thread.K/o 20.00 26/8/2013 SS1.

Blatter

Panthro wrote: »

Be funny if he scores.

He could well score, it wouldn't necessarily mean it was a good decision to play him there though. We'll see how it pans out, should be interesting.

Paul Tergat

Carrick and Clev are going to have to put in a massive shift. Concerned about the midfield battle tonight.

Cmon United!

Andersonisgod

To be honest I fully expect Lukaku to be the one coming off the bench to try to impact the game.

I suppose it's not too dissimilar to when Chelsea played Man Utd at OT in 2009/2010. On that day Ancelotti started Anelka as a slightly deeper striker and benched Drogba. Drogba later came off the bench to score the winner but it really did work a treat with Anelka up top in the first half. Of course Anelka is a far more experienced striker than Schurrle but I think the idea Ancelotti had is the same Mourinho has with tonight's team selection.

Professional Griefer

Panthro wrote: »

Be funny if he scores.

And if he doesn't? Mou could be starting to lose it..

nullzero

Bidding for Rooney just before kick off. Same old classless Jose. Is it 2004 again?

Professional Griefer

Kagawa wasn't great in preseason. I can see why hes not starting tonight. Disgusted with his move, wtf???

Won't be too disgusted with his league medal.

nullzero

Brendan Filone wrote: »

Kagawa must be completely disgusted with his move to United.

Selling lots of shirts in Asia is his job. Apparently he is a footballer too.

Knex*

Kevin De Bruyne's name is getting butchered.

GLaDOS

Amazed Lukaku hasn't started one of Chelsea's first 3 games. Did very well for West Brom last season (not even considering his hat trick against united,which was a bit of last day madness to a certain extent). Seemed to be flying in pre season, before being completely looked over.

Red Crow

Knex. wrote: »

Kevin De Bruyne's name is getting butchered.

'D'Brunn'

Panthro

Knex. wrote: »

Kevin De Bruyne's name is getting butchered.

Who, DaBru?!
Dabruney?
:pac:

CastingCouch

The stream I have has just gone live, tv quality.
Will be going hopefully all season too.
If any gents want a link.

nullzero

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Amazed Lukaku hasn't started one of Chelsea's first 3 games. Did very well for West Brom last season (not even considering his hat trick against united,which was a bit of last day madness to a certain extent). Seemed to be flying in pre season, before being completely looked over.

Jose must see him as still being an impact sub like he was at west brom. Plus he has to show faith in his new signings.

Timmyctc

I've always admired Carragher as a player but I dont like his punditry atall atall.

CastingCouch

Timmyctc wrote: »

I've always admired Carragher as a player but I dont like his punditry atall atall.

The accent really is bad.

onemorechance

Jose trying to get United to feel sorry for him and his lack of strikers? :pac: Or letting Wayne know he'd be a guaranteed starter?

I think his own mind games are getting the better of him!

pistolpetes11

nullzero wrote: »

Bidding for Rooney just before kick off. Same old classless Jose. Is it 2004 again?

What bid is this then ?

No bid has been put in has it ?

syngindub

Timmyctc wrote: »

I've always admired Carragher as a player but I dont like his punditry atall atall.

The guy is still learning his trade. give him a chance, he makes some good points

Copper_pipe

6 year old brother just asked "Where's Alex?"

Professional Griefer

COME ON!!!!

edgecutter

Think mou is flooding the midfield to stop united from getting any possession just like barca done to us. It's no secret our midfield isn't great.

Timmyctc

Cant beat the nighttime atmosphere at OT. Far better than the weekend fixtures.

Chagan

Nice welcome for the boss

Kirby

And it's live!

Cheers for that Martin. Never gets old.

IvySlayer

How long as Owen Hargreaves been doing 3 ads

jamaamaj

My prediction man yoo 2 chelsea 3
Rooney 2, - De Bruyne, Schurrle & Terry with the winner (who should have been sent off for breaking both evra's legs :eek:)

MagicMarker

Football, beer and a family size pack of Doritos.

Life is good.

IvySlayer

Crowd giving Rooney a huge cheer

Anyone

IvySlayer wrote: »

Crowd giving Rooney a huge cheer

Good send off allright

IvySlayer

Is Fergie there btw?

michael999999

IvySlayer wrote: »

Crowd giving Rooney a huge cheer

Chelseas or uniteds?

jamaamaj

michael999999 wrote: »

Chelseas or uniteds?

More so chelsea (well the ones from london anyway) which would be most.

Panthro

Jose doesn't give a fooook!

Professional Griefer

Great desire.

Paul Tergat

All the cool kids above making your wee snipes. Just enjoy the bloody game will ya

Kirby

I don't think I've ever heard both sets of fans chanting for the same player! :P

ctrl-alt-delete

Piss off shreeves, I have had enough of your bullsh1t in FIFA.

That_Guy

Good man Geoff. :rolleyes:

Kirby

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

Piss off shreeves, I have had enough of your bullsh1t in FIFA.

"He's broken his leg but I think he'll carry on....." :P

deafroadrunner

what did geoff say couldn't hear him properly

deafroadrunner

Kirby wrote: »

"He's broken his leg but I think he'll carry on....." :P

"hes twisted his knee so hes just trying it out" :P

jamaamaj

Torres looking all happy on the bench

That_Guy

What is with the passing? Dreadful.

Panthro

Oscar did well taking that shot on.

pistolpetes11

Plenty of Jack Charlton football from both teams so far

Timmyctc

Hows that not a yellow

Red Crow

Definite yellow there

magherakid

Did Terry and Rio shake hands?

tigger123

magherakid wrote: »

Did Terry and Rio shake hands?

LET IT GO!

:pac:

That_Guy

Dreadful game.