Man Utd vs. Chelsea

growler · 25-04-2008 12:14PM

as others have said it depends on which teams turn up on the day, utd. haven't looked all that threatening of late but probably could do without losing this and the added pressure on their remaining games, chelsea have to win it but but have looked pretty toothless up front for a while now, a decent Drogba / Cole performance is essential, if Drogba does his "falling over at ever opportunity looking for a free" routine then I can see Utd nicking a goal.

It does have the potential to be a borefest allight, with utd in particular keeping one eye on Tuesdays barca game and knowing that a draw will do them nicely and not wanting to risk their stars against some of chelsea's less subtle tacklers (Obi).

1-0 Chelsea, goal by Ballack from unwarranted free kick.

Come on you blue boys!

grames_bond · 25-04-2008 12:16PM

United (United fans)

PHB wrote: »

Only a fool would think Chelsea are even 60% favorites, and Chelsea are no fools. Both teams will have Barca and Pool on their minds, Chelsea probably ever more so because Liverpool have beaten them again and again in the past, and they are in a decent position to change that.

i see wer your comin from there but still chelski will be in a more confident position than utd with regard to their CL matches, liverpoool have NEVER scored in the bridge under rafa and if its a 0-0 stalemate chelski are thru, not so in the utd barca match, so i think utd will have that in the back of their minds more than chelski will!

PHB · 25-04-2008 12:21PM

Chelsea (Chelsea fans)

United have won every single European home game since November 2005

Both teams will be confident they can win, Chelsea are in a better position, but are far from done.

IMO how the game will play out is like this.

Chelsea have to attack and win. United can win or draw.
Chelsea will go for blood in this game. United will play a solid defence and a strong counter-attack. I expect Anderson Nani Rooney and Ronaldo all to play. With that attack we should score.

Then the key will be how well we can defend. I think Vidic out would be a huge blow (as he'd handle Drogba relatively well compared to Pique I'd say) so either Pique or Brown will play in the center who just aren't great in the air.

United are going to try hit you on the break. Chelsea are going to have to try break us down.
Personally I think we'll win.

Boggles · 25-04-2008 12:38PM

PHB wrote: »

United can win or draw.

Or Lose.

Game has draw written all over it to be honest.

delija_sever029 · 25-04-2008 12:52PM

United (United fans)

Sheesh,again tough time to play this match,same like Arsenal-Liverpool,between 2 very important matches in Champions league,i just hope it wont this time look again like Arsenal-Liverpool which was like some training match with reserve squads.....
Tough to predict but everything is possible,personally i wish draw which is more real at the moment and secretly i wish Manchester win and resplve any questions about champion of the league and give some plus moralto the team before 2nd leg with Barca,but as i said draw would be ok,just to keep up 3 points advantage

grames_bond · 25-04-2008 04:53PM

United (United fans)

PHB wrote: »

Personally I think we'll win.

i wish i could hsave your optimism but im just slightly worried about this! i really hope you are right because i am going over for the west ham match and id like to see them get the trophy then!!

Boggles wrote: »

Game has draw written all over it to be honest.

i feel the same way, could turn out to be a stalemate!

Gillie · 25-04-2008 04:58PM

Draw

Is Lampard going to be playing or not?

CountingCrows · 25-04-2008 04:59PM

Nope - according to BBC

ROCKMAN · 25-04-2008 05:10PM

United (United fans)

ok

grames_bond · 25-04-2008 08:54PM

United (United fans)

im glad you edited that.....classy man, very classy (!)

PHB · 26-04-2008 04:34AM

Chelsea (Chelsea fans)

While I'm in my drunken state, I'm going to predict a 3-0/3-1 victory to United, who will destory Chelsea on the counter.

CHD · 26-04-2008 06:07AM

^^^your a funny man!^^^

Chelsea will win this 1-0

Memnoch · 26-04-2008 09:01AM

United should win. probably 2-1

delija_sever029 · 26-04-2008 10:00AM

United (United fans)

Anyone here going today on Stamford Bridge?

adox · 26-04-2008 10:15AM

This is the team I expect to start;

VDS

Brown

Ferdinand

Vidic----Evra

Ronaldo--Hargreaves---Scholes---Anderson---Nani

Rooney

ROCKMAN · 26-04-2008 10:21AM

United (United fans)

delija_sever029 wrote: »

Anyone here going today on Stamford Bridge?

LEAVE MY ROOM !!!!!!
AND MY PC :eek::eek:
GO OUTSIDE :eek::eek::eek:

delija_sever029 · 26-04-2008 10:23AM

United (United fans)

ROCKMAN wrote: »

LEAVE MY ROOM eek:
AND MY PC :eek::eek:
GO OUTSIDE eek::eek::eek::eek:

Whats wrong?

Sherifu · 26-04-2008 10:23AM

This better be a good game. Champions league games weren't great midweek.

delija_sever029 · 26-04-2008 10:26AM

United (United fans)

Well i think coz they playeing CL again this game might look like Arsenal-Liverpool,but its too important to make just a training of it so its gonna be with full power:)

adox · 26-04-2008 10:34AM

I have high hopes for this game as a spectacle mainly because Chelsea have to win and also because there is so much on the game.

0-0 snorefest it is then.:D

ROCKMAN · 26-04-2008 10:43AM

United (United fans)

delija_sever029 wrote: »

Well i think coz they playeing CL again this game might look like Arsenal-Liverpool,but its too important to make just a training of it so its gonna be with full power:)

for that to happen , It would mean Chelsea just giving up on the League, Which I cannot see them doing, it a must win game for them, However IF Utd where to get a 2 nil lead , then you may see Chelsea taking off players with Weds in mind.
I predict Chelsea to start very strong and throw everything at Utd for the first 20-30 mins , if the goal does not come or they don't get caught on the counter.Player mind and attitudes may change . I see utd coming more into the game in the second half .
With UTD picking them off in the last 30 mins. As they start to give up on the win (LEAGUE) and start thinking of CL football.

2-0 UTD PLEASE

delija_sever029 · 26-04-2008 10:44AM

United (United fans)

ROCKMAN wrote: »

2-0 UTD PLEASE

I agree completely,0-2 for United:)

zAbbo · 26-04-2008 10:56AM

Chelsea (Chelsea fans)

1-0 either way, probably Chelsea

Jonny Arson · 26-04-2008 10:59AM

Chelsea

United to win this with two late goals after Chelsea struggle to break them down for most of the match

Boggles · 26-04-2008 11:24AM

I think it is going to be a hard battle today for both teams, It has draw written all over it to be honest. I'll go 1-1.

There will be winners today thou, Liverpool and Barcalona sitting down with their feet up watching United & Chelsea knock the shíte out of each other.

PHB must have been on the whiskey last night!

ROCKMAN · 26-04-2008 12:03PM

United (United fans)

Today's Utd Team

Vds
Brown
Rio
Vidic
Silvestre
Fletcher
Carrick
Anderson
Giggs
Nani
Rooney

kaisersose77 · 26-04-2008 12:04PM

Think he's going to regret this lineup! Hardly the game to be playing Silvestre and Giggs will offer nothing as usual

delija_sever029 · 26-04-2008 12:05PM

United (United fans)

As i already said,why Ronaldo and O'Shea on bench?

delija_sever029 · 26-04-2008 12:06PM

United (United fans)

I hope Fergie knows what is he doing with leaving Ronaldo on bench and Silvestre in starting 11(?) ,what about Chelsea starters?

kaisersose77 · 26-04-2008 12:07PM

delija_sever029 wrote: »

I hope Fergie knows what is he doing with leaving Ronaldo on bench and Silvestre in starting 11(?) ,what about Chelsea starters?

Very weak..........not

Chelsea Team:

GK: Cech

RB: Ferreira
CB: Carvalho
CB: Terry
LB: Cole

CM: Essien
CM: Ballack
CM: Mikel

RW: J.Cole
CF: Drogba
LW: Kalou

Man Utd vs. Chelsea

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