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

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  • #242
    Villain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,734 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Theresalwaysone wrote: »
    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.
    Question of opinions really Evra is the only player in that back 4 I consider good enough for a UTD teams starting 11


  • #243
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    magma69 wrote: »
    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.

    While Vida and Berbs are huge HUGE losses Ando and Fletch will not make this comfortable for Chelsea's midfield. Hoping for a bit of magic from Giggs or Rooney today...


  • #244
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    Villain wrote: »
    Question of opinions really Evra is the only player in that back 4 I consider good enough for a UTD teams starting 11

    Johnno has been first choice at RB since the start of last season really. Hes made the position his own on merit.


  • #245
    curry-muff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭curry-muff


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Anyone got a sopcast link?

    Theres a thread for that here


  • #246
    niallk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭niallk


    Basically 7 central midfielders starting. Should be a tight game and I fancy United having 2 natural wingers on the pitch. Rooney needs to stay put in the middle though.


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  • #247
    niallk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭niallk


    Villain wrote: »
    Question of opinions really Evra is the only player in that back 4 I consider good enough for a UTD teams starting 11
    Funny, I think Evra is the weakest defensively of the 4 but as you say question of opinions.


  • #248
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,018 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    2nd time ando plays as an AM (in a utd shirt)


  • #249
    Theresalwaysone
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    Villain wrote: »
    Question of opinions really Evra is the only player in that back 4 I consider good enough for a UTD teams starting 11

    Yeah to be fair, as flahavaj said, O Shea is there on merit.

    I was quite vocal in my dislike for O Shea and his ability, I still am at times, but he has stepped up a lot in fairness to him. He is definitely worth his position.

    But it is all opinions.


  • #250
    Villain
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    flahavaj wrote: »
    Johnno has been first choice at RB since the start of last season really. Hes made the position his own on merit.
    I'm delighted for him and its great for Ireland too but I think UTD need better. Is Vidic carrying an injury or just not picked?


  • #251
    MagicMarker
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    niallk wrote: »
    Funny, I think Evra is the weakest defensively of the 4 but as you say question of opininions.
    lol


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  • #252
    niallk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭niallk


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    lol
    If you look at a compilation of United goals conceded over the last 2 seasons, the majority will have come form the left back position, due to an absent Evra.


  • #253
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,589 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    niallk wrote: »
    If you look at a compilation of United goals conceded over the last 2 seasons, the majority will have come form the left back position, due to an absent Evra.

    Absent as in he wasn't playing more like.


  • #254
    Theresalwaysone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭Theresalwaysone


    I think people see attacking full back and automatically assume they are crap defensively.


  • #255
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    niallk wrote: »
    If you look at a compilation of United goals conceded over the last 2 seasons, the majority will have come form the left back position, due to an absent Evra.
    Someone should stop watching youtube.


  • #256
    niallk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭niallk


    He's not a bad defender but he's always caught coming back from an attacking position. I encourage you to look at the goals United concede before assuming you're right about him.


  • #257
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    Villain wrote: »
    I'm delighted for him and its great for Ireland too but I think UTD need better. Is Vidic carrying an injury or just not picked?

    He was first choice RB in a team that won the Prem and got to the CL final and more than played his part. Hes plenty good enough for United IMO.

    Not sure on Vidic, I know his calf was playing up, but as others have said if hes fit enough for the bench he should be fit enough to start. And hes a player I'd always start if hes available and fit for selection.


  • #258
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,485 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    niallk wrote: »
    If you look at a compilation of United goals conceded over the last 2 seasons, the majority will have come form the left back position, due to an absent Evra.

    you might have a point, last two liverpool games benitez clearly targetted evra as a weak link, gerrard attacked the left side at OT and torres did this year at anfield, on both occasions evra wasn't up to the task at hand


  • #259
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    niallk wrote: »
    He's not a bad defender but he's always caught coming back from an attacking position. I encourage you to look at the goals United concede before assuming you're right about him.

    Genuinely curious, how many of these goals came due directly to Evra being absent? Even a rough estimate?

    I ask because I did get the distinct impression Benitez directly targeted him as a weak point few weeks ago.

    Edit: Be Gob Rossie did we just agree on something. First time for everything I suppose.;)


  • #260
    niallk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭niallk


    I don't know the exact stats but it's just something I picked up on towards the end of last season. It's just not that noticeable because you tend to blame the defenders that are nearest to the ball.

    Torres' goal, for example, could have been prevented had Evra been present at left back.


  • #261
    whatawaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,911 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    Evra isn't a weak defender at all. But when a fb gets forward as much as he does then he's gonna be caught out of position at times.

    However his attitude tracking back has been poor on occassions. He can be sloppy


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  • #262
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,485 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    flahavaj wrote: »
    Edit: Be Gob Rossie did we just agree on something. First time for everything I suppose.;)

    i thought we agreed on loads of stuff :pac:


  • #263
    Villain
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    I really hope we see an early goal or I have awful feeling this could be one borring match


  • #264
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    rossie1977 wrote: »
    i thought we agreed on loads of stuff :pac:

    Maybe its just I only hear about it when you disagree.:pac:


  • #265
    Harpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭Harpy


    hey anyone know why united jersey doesn't have the poppy on it?


  • #266
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,740 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    Looking forward to this now, even though I still don't think we'll win but hopefully it's a good game :) 1-1 maybe


  • #267
    Chong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,681 ✭✭✭Chong


    Harpy wrote: »
    hey anyone know why united jersey doesn't have the poppy on it?
    We just dont it , never have according to Martin Tyler.


  • #268
    Villain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,734 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Tyler said its optional to each team and UTD have never done it and decided not to do it this year.

    Nice to see Sir Alex and Ancelotti having a bit of banter, hopefully this thread can carry that on :D


  • #269
    MagicMarker
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    Nail biting time!!


  • #270
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Do they only have the one ball or something?


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  • #271
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,801 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Call me ignorant, but what was the silence for? Thanks.


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