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

Anthony16 · 08-11-2009 02:09PM

Yes,i think most utd fans would be happy with a draw.Big games needed from fletcher,anderson(if he plays),and the back 4 if we are to come away with anything.Im off to the pub now,should be a great game!!

Dun laoire · 08-11-2009 02:16PM

Have the teams been announced yet lads? I'm hoping Valencia is on a break today for ff purposes

As for the game itself it'll be tight, a bit of a dull game overall and more than likely a draw. Hope to be proven wrong though. A good 3-2 United would be nice

Boggles · 08-11-2009 02:21PM

eddiehead wrote: »

Man it's gonna be so sweet to be 5 points ahead this evening, cant wait, now where was I?......Oh yea...

...thats 8, 9, 10 lovely little chickens

Your gona have plenty of them on your face this eve me thinks.

eddiehead · 08-11-2009 02:27PM

Boggles wrote: »

Your gona have plenty of them on your face this eve me thinks.

For what exactly? It was clearly a joke, all of this uber confidence is only a bit of banter, if anything I'm actually taking the pi$$ out of myself and other Chelsea fans:D

CR 7 · 08-11-2009 03:00PM

Hearing completely unreliable rumors Berbatov didn't travel. Hopefully it ain't true.

Villain · 08-11-2009 03:05PM

I reckon 2-1 to Chelsea but depends on the teams put out

ShooterSF · 08-11-2009 03:27PM

If Berbs doesn't travel it's a definite 4-3-3 for me so. Rooney leading the line with Giggs and Valencia either side.

Theresalwaysone · 08-11-2009 03:31PM

ShooterSF wrote: »

If Berbs doesn't travel it's a definite 4-3-3 for me so. Rooney leading the line with Giggs and Valencia either side.

Ya mean 4-5-1. No way it'll be a traditional 433.

Without Berbs I fear even more for United. I feel that it will take something special to get a result today and he was the man, for me, to produce it.

Nalz · 08-11-2009 03:35PM

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

Ya mean 4-5-1. No way it'll be a traditional 433

Nowadays thats potayto potahto, tomayto tomahto

Theresalwaysone · 08-11-2009 03:37PM

Trilla wrote: »

Nowadays thats potayto potahto, tomayto tomahto

Is it though?

Two very different mentalities are conveyed in each formation.

I very much doubt Fergie is going to go for an attacking 4-3-3, its more likely to be a containing 4-5-1.

I do see what you are saying though. I jst dont expect Giggs or Valencia to be in as much an attacking role as 4-3-3 suggests.

flahavaj · 08-11-2009 03:41PM

4-5-1 when they don't have the ball, 4-3-3 when they do.

At least thats the theory.

ShooterSF · 08-11-2009 03:53PM

^^^^ Basically

Berbs would be a huge loss though.

UnitedIrishman · 08-11-2009 03:58PM

I wouldn't be in the least surprised to see us going 4-5-1 with Giggs and Valencia pushing on the wings. Their midfield could anihilate us if they overcrowd us so putting Anderson, Fletch and Scholes in the middle of the park may be a wise idea.

Mainly because Chelsea have very little width - with A. Cole and Ivanovic (or whoever starts at right full) being their main wingers as such.

Theresalwaysone · 08-11-2009 04:01PM

flahavaj wrote: »

4-5-1 when they don't have the ball, 4-3-3 when they do.

At least thats the theory.

Makes sense. I guess I was just trying to say that I doubt united will be overly attacking today.

The 433/451 thing is lessening the need for formations at all though. It'll soon be going the way that there is 5 designated defenders and 5 Attackers. **** positions etc.:pac:

ITT-Pat · 08-11-2009 04:09PM

VDS

O'Shea
Brown
Evans
Evra

Fletcher
Carrick
Anderson

Giggs
Valencia
Rooney

Vidic, Owen, Scholes, Fabio, Obertan, Gibson, Kusczak

Boggles · 08-11-2009 04:09PM

VDS

O'Shea
Brown
Evans
Evra

Fletcher
Carrick
Anderson

Rooney
Giggs
Valencia

Vidic, Owen, Scholes, Fabio, Obertan, Gibson, Kusczak

Boggles · 08-11-2009 04:10PM

Vidic, bench, my arse hole! :eek:

MagicMarker · 08-11-2009 04:10PM

Ugh.

No Vidic makes me nervous.

Boggles · 08-11-2009 04:11PM

Cech

Ivanovic
Terry
Carvalho
Cole

Essien
Ballack
Lampard
Deco

Anelka
Drogba

The Muppet · 08-11-2009 04:11PM

A bit concerned with some aspect of the team, Brown ahead of Vidic for one.

08-11-2009 04:12PM

I'd say Drogba will be licking his lips at that backline.

Boggles · 08-11-2009 04:12PM

The Muppet wrote: »

A bit concerned with some aspect of the team, Brown ahead of Vidic for one.

Would prefer Brown over a underperforming Rio at the mo to be honest.

MagicMarker · 08-11-2009 04:14PM

Meh, as far as I'm concerned if Vidic is able to be on the bench then he should start.

I'd rather him come off at 60 minutes without conceding than have him come on after conceding 4!

flahavaj · 08-11-2009 04:14PM

No Joe Cole for Chelsea?

I'd have started Vidic for United myself.

Villain · 08-11-2009 04:16PM

That UTD back 4 looks very weak imo

flahavaj · 08-11-2009 04:18PM

Villain wrote: »

That UTD back 4 looks very weak imo

The centre halves aren't first choice alright. But the full backs are.

ShooterSF · 08-11-2009 04:18PM

Vidic has to start if fit. :eek:

Theresalwaysone · 08-11-2009 04:19PM

Villain wrote: »

That UTD back 4 looks very weak imo

Slightly overboard?

Evans would start on any other premiership team imo, bar chelsea.

Brown is a solid no nonsense player, he hasnt had much game time though so Ill concede he is a worry.

OShea/Evra are regulars.

Dont think its that weak.

08-11-2009 04:21PM

Anyone got a sopcast link?

magma69 · 08-11-2009 04:21PM

I can see a comfortable win for Chelsea here with Drogba stealing the show. 2-0 or 3-1. Vidic not starting is a horrendous blow for united. Really can see Chelsea domination in all areas of the park.

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

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