Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - See Mod Warning in OP, 09/11

Some compliments for Jan...I thought he was poor again. He has such a lack of pace and acceleration and doesn't look comfortable against defenders.

Every time the ball came to him he slowed the play down. Sure he made a good run or two and had one or two good passes. But he had ALOT of possession and didn't really do anything for me.

Surprised that a 19yr old with his frame isn't lightning fast.

I'd be concerned playing him on the wings. I wonder if this 4-4-2 is temporary while we wait for Rooney and Falcao.

Can't get over how well our midfield did today. There was years I'd be freaked going up against a Chelsea midfield but Blind and Fellaini did so well today

What a result.

We looked like Manchester United again.

It's no coincidence that the first time Louis Van Gaal gets to implement his favourite 4-3-3 with traditional wingers, we look like a proper team.

In the World Cup, Holland set up with a sitting midfielder, a box to box mid, and an attacking mid, today Blind, Fellaini, and Mata occupied those roles. Blind was great again, Mata was better but could do more, but Fellaini was our best player in my opinion. That is how we need to utilise him. With Herrera and Rooney to come back in to looks good for us.

Januzaj and RVP looked much better because they are finally playing in roles that suit them. All of RVP's success in his career has come at the point of a 4-3-3. Januzaj looks a natural winger and gave Chelsea some headaches, if Di Maria can improve on today we look good there too, with Falcao to come back in and rotate with RVP.

I hope that is how we play going forward. We play like that next week and we can beat City, and if we play like that every week we will finish comfortably in the top 4.

That Chelsea side are the best in the league, Courtois is an absolute beast. We were a bit lucky at times but we gave as good as we got. Have to kick on now.

Delighted with performance firstly and result comes a close second. So many positives to take from it. Thrilled for Fellaini who put in a great shift, Shaw i thought was excellent also.

Like looking at utd from years ago

K4t wrote: »

It is quite farcical tbh but wouldn't expect anything less than Neville with his ott attempts to remain impartial. DDG was just as good if not better than Courtois today.

United had by far the better chances.


I think they both had the same amount of saves to make but DDG didnt have to work too hard for them as 2 were long range hit and hopes and the other 2 were hit straight at him.

That being said, Courtois did just spoon the ball straight into the worst possible place

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Happy days, now on to City. Reckon we'll get hammered, again..

Robins goal seems to have upset a lot of people, even better.

Million dollar question, who should start next week against City, assuming we get back Rooney and Falcao.

madcabbage wrote: »

Million dollar question, who should start next week against City, assuming we get back Rooney and Falcao.

Rooney instead of Mata probably.

Mr Alan wrote: »

Surprised to see people faffing over the result. Didn't you draw with Chelsea last season too?

Funnily enough probably one of our best performances last season too. Should have beat them off the pitch. But you don't judge results based on previous seasons. It was vital today that they didn't extend their lead over us.

Yeah, especially when you're losing. Tbh I didn't think we'd take anything today

Mr Alan wrote: »

Have a read back over this thread.

You will always get a few who'll try and discredit the performance. Most people are happy from what I can see.