Manchester United v. Chelsea, 26/10/14, SS1 16:00 - Mod Note in OP

GavRedKing

Raf32 wrote: »

If Chelsea win tomorrow, that should be that. Early enough to be calling it over but 8 points back to their nearest rival is unprecedented at this stage of the season. Going for a draw here though.

Id take a draw. Weve got to go away to Anfield soon so wouldnt be a disaster drawing at Old Trafford.

pudzey101

cant see anything past a chelsea win ( im arsenal) a 0-0 draw would be nice ha ha

Have a sneaky suspicion Utd will win this

justshane

I am a bit worried that we're missing Remy, if Costa doesn't make it I have a bad feeling United might sneak it.

GavRedKing

I think Costa will play but doubt hes anyway fit enough

kryogen

rarnes1 wrote: »

Have a sneaky suspicion Utd will win this

I am one of the more optimistic on here as regards tomorrow. I think we could win alright, depending on Jose sets his team up and of course we need to defend better but I am, not exactly hugely confident of a victory, but have faith in the team to get the result

Liam McPoyle

Not expecting to get anything from the game but Im very much looking forward to it. If we can keep it on level terms into the last 15 minutes Id fancy us to nick it but tbh I dont see us being able to cope with the midfield Chelsea currently have. Still, Im hoping for a cracker of a game if nothing else.

Rayne Wooney

Jose has had far longer with his players and finely tuning his system than Van Gaal, and doesn't have to deal with a bunch of (so far) second rate defenders tbh

I think United fans in general would take a point now, realising this game is too early in Van Gaal's reign to be good enough to beat them

GavRedKing

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Jose has had far longer with his players and finely tuning his system than Van Gaal, and doesn't have to deal with a bunch of (so far) second rate defenders tbh

I think United fans in general would take a point now, realising this game is too early in Van Gaal's reign to be good enough to beat them

id take a draw seeing as City lost wouldnt be bad for us either.

Barr

Jose to go for it this year , should be a comfortable win.

2-0 to Chelsea.

I think Man City losing today takes the pressure of Chelsea, Chelsea lose tomorrow and they are still 5 points clear of Man City (I believe Southampton aren't on the Chelsea list of rivals).

Chelsea can go into tomorrow's game with little pressure, Utd haven't gotten buckets of goals despite the credentials of their forwards and Rooney is a big loss for tomorrow.

Utd will be going into tomorrow feeling some pressure I expect, a win takes them above Arsenal & Liverpool, a draw leaves them where they are in 8th. Chelsea can play to their strengths (midfield and defence) and see do Utd want to have a go. Even at that Fabregas, Willian, Oscar & Hazard are a daunting propect for Utd.

kryogen

One of the things I take my faith from is that I think Chelsea will attack a bit more then they usually do. This will hopefully leave them exposed to the cutting ball or quick break then when they just sit in and look to pick the other team off.

If Chelsea come and play in a typical Jose away to one of the bigger teams manner I think they will probably get the job done, if not they certainly won't lose, but I think he may want to make a statement and capitalise on the free shot he has been given by Citys slip up and be a bit more positive then he may have otherwise.

Course this could backfire and we could get murdered, but I think its our best chance at getting a win.

SantryRed

Once Chelsea go for the win tomorrow, and not the 0-0 they played for last year, they'll run out easy winners I think. United can't defend well enough to expect to win this game, if Mourinho goes for it that is. I honestly feel United could be embarrassed along the lines of the home games last year against Liverpool and City.

SantryRed

SantryRed wrote: »

Once Chelsea go for the win tomorrow, and not the 0-0 they played for last year, they'll run out easy winners I think. United can't defend well enough to expect to win this game, if Mourinho goes for it that is. I honestly feel United could be embarrassed along the lines of the home games last year against Liverpool and City.

Costa is a doubt and Remy injured.

I don't see why it'll be easy for Chelsea tbh


Just checked and Chelsea are 6/4, nice price for people who think it's a sure thing.

average_runner

rarnes1 wrote: »

Costa is a doubt and Remy injured.

I don't see why it'll be easy for Chelsea tbh


Just checked and Chelsea are 6/4, nice price for people who think it's a sure thing.

It easy because Chelsea have fire power and a defence, utd are missing falcao and can't defend

average_runner

rarnes1 wrote: »

Costa is a doubt and Remy injured.

I don't see why it'll be easy for Chelsea tbh


Just checked and Chelsea are 6/4, nice price for people who think it's a sure thing.

It easy because Chelsea have fire power and a defence, utd are missing falcao and can't defend

Kerrigooney

GavRedKing wrote: »

Id take a draw. Weve got to go away to Anfield soon so wouldnt be a disaster drawing at Old Trafford.

I wouldn't be too worried about going to Anfield if I was ye...

FutureGuy

average_runner wrote: »

It easy because Chelsea have fire power and a defence, utd are missing falcao and can't defend

Missing Falcao?

kryogen

FutureGuy wrote: »

Missing Falcao?

He is a doubt apparently after someone (we suspect Phil Jones) gave him a knock in training Friday.

I hope its not serious

madcabbage

average_runner wrote: »

It easy because Chelsea have fire power and a defence, utd are missing falcao and can't defend

Ah for feck sake, hope to Christ he's fit for the game!!:(

glued

The only thing that will stop Chelsea thumping us today is Mourinho's negativity. We can't defend for our lives and van Persie has been poor all season. Can't see us winning today but you never know.

GavRedKing

Izzy Brown hs travelled with the Chelsea 1st team today.

madcabbage

Here's hoping fr plenty if stoppages because of injuries! Can't get enough of Eva Carneiro!!! :cool:

NUTZZ

Great start to today

Radamel Falcao a doubt for key Premier League clash

Manchester United may be without Radamel Falcao for their biggest match of the season. The Colombian striker is a serious doubt to face Chelsea after sustaining an injury during training.

His manager, Louis van Gaal, said the only consolation was that the injury was not to his knee. In January, while at Monaco, Falcao tore his anterior cruciate ligament, costing him a place in Colombia’s World Cup squad. United are already without the suspended Wayne Rooney and the last time Falcao faced Chelsea – in the Super Cup playing for Atletico Madrid – he scored a hat-trick.

“On Friday morning he got a kick so we will have to see if he is fit enough,” said Van Gaal. “It is not a knee problem. With Falcao, you have to build him up (to match fitness). I said that when he first came to the club but it is difficult as we were already playing when he arrived.

“But we have played him because I like the way he plays. He hasn’t had any problems since coming here and he has trained with the squad every day.”

Link

michael999999

4-2 united.

Saipanne

9 - 0 United

Feck sake, we needed a fully fit Falcao...

Probably won't start regardless. Bench at the most.

GavRedKing

If costa and falcao dont make it, utd have rvp, weve drogba.

FutureGuy

GavRedKing wrote: »

If costa and falcao dont make it, utd have rvp, weve drogba.

The idea of ADM putting in quality for Falcao was something I was looking forward to immensely today. Fingers crossed.

Paul Tergat

Chelsea are going to beat us comfortably. Nothing I have seen so far from us this season suggests we can beat them. 1-3

NUTZZ

GavRedKing wrote: »

If costa and falcao dont make it, utd have rvp, weve drogba.

We've also got this beast...Wilson!

Andersonisgod

Such an interesting game in terms of how will Mourinho approach it, like everybody I was disappointed with how we went at the game last season but, given how early on in the season the game occurred not even Mourinho could predict how much of a shambles Man Utd under Moyes would be.

The rumor is that Costa will start, even if he isn't fully fit he could run riot today, the Chelsea side has the balance, it has the jaw-dropping talent, the brute force and the blistering pace to go to Old Trafford today and play like champions.

NUTZZ

Andersonisgod wrote: »

The rumor is that Costa will start, even if he isn't fully fit he could run riot today, the Chelsea side has the balance, it has the jaw-dropping talent, the brute force and the blistering pace to go to Old Trafford today and play like champions.

From past experience when Costa plays not fully fit he can be anonymous. It could be a decision that backfires if Mourinho gambles on his fitness.

Will I Amnt

NUTZZ wrote: »

From past experience when Costa plays not fully fit he can be anonymous.

Or on the treatment table after 10 minutes.

Panthro

Well balls, tbought it was 11.37 its only 10.37, will this game ever bloody start!!

Happy weekend y'all.

Rayne Wooney

Phil Jones maiming Falcao is not the news I wanted to wake up to this morning

RVP has been very poor lately

kryogen

3-1 United.

Maybe 3-2 if Chelsea play really, really, well.

Edit: And they get very lucky

GavRedKing

Of all the teams that played Utd in the EPL weve the best record against them, im confident enough but a draw wouldnt be the end of the world after City lost.

Id take your arm off for a win but as long as we better citys result ill be happy.

Zico

It's put up or shut up time.

Ed Woodward didn't get the players Utd needed in core areas during the summer, again. The club bought some very expensive shirt sellers instead, I waiting to see if they can finally deliver something tangible. Not hopeful at all.

DazMarz

4 hours 15 minutes to kick-off... Cannot wait for this!!!

Lord TSC

DazMarz wrote: »

4 hours 15 minutes to kick-off... Cannot wait for this!!!

Is it 4 o clock or 5?

Livescore has this down as a 17:00 kick off....

klose

Mourinho does love a big game and with the opportunity to go 8 clear of city I think Chelsea will win. Just hoping for a very good game.

madcabbage

Lord TSC wrote: »

Is it 4 o clock or 5?

Livescore has this down as a 17:00 kick off....

4pm kickoff.

DenMan

Arsenal fan here! Looking forward to this! Hope it's an open game! Have a feeling Utd might nick it if they keep their shape! Di Maria could score!

py2006

Chelsea will score 2 for sure. I had a feeling all yesterday that it will be 1-3.
Feeling slightly more optimistic this morning but that could just be the excitement for the game.

dmc17

Lord TSC wrote: »

Is it 4 o clock or 5?

Livescore has this down as a 17:00 kick off....

With the clocks gone arseways today they're probably going by the old time

GavRedKing

I reckon regardless of the result today it wont define either teams season. I expect chelsea to finish 1st or 2nd and Utd to be at least 4th.

Utd will eventually get everything in place and be a real force and could start today but i dont think the back line can sustain a title challenge but top 4 is well within their reach.

Cantona's Collars

Game could be delayed by 30 mins due to problems with trains from London.

Paco Rodriguez

zerks wrote: »

Game could be delayed by 30 mins due to problems with trains from London.

Shouldn't affect the game in Manchester though, surely? Or would they wait for the away supporters?

GavRedKing

zerks wrote: »

Game could be delayed by 30 mins due to problems with trains from London.

Must be all the Utd fans travelling up for it. :pac: