Closed Man United v Chelsea

[The Skipper 20,593]

Think that highlights that Guus has exactly the same limitations as José. The fact that in 2015 the introduction of Mikel to shake things up odds getting people excited is hilarious. Decent player but hardly Paul Pogba is it and that's who José wanted. Same goes for John Stones in for JT at the back.

The lack of Emenalo's men picking Papy Djoyouwanna is sad at this time of year.

In regards to Papy's signing - surely you can see that it was merely a squad filling signing? Surely you can fathom that perhaps the club wanted to go back for Stones/Marquuinhos in the future so didn't want to spend too much on the wrong player right now?

[Ossie the King 634]

In regards to Papy's signing - surely you can see that it was merely a squad filling signing? Surely you can fathom that perhaps the club wanted to go back for Stones/Marquuinhos in the future so didn't want to spend too much on the wrong player right now?

Setting aside the fact we didn't need a squad filler, you're ignoring the issue I've raised a number of times which is the board's lack of ambition/complete fucking ineptitude in signing Stones in the first place. The fact that we actually resorted to buying Papy is the issue. But that's me speculating of course.

[Special Juan 27,101]

According to Sky Sports News, Giggs is taking charge of training because Van Gaal hasn't turned up at the United training ground.

After the way he looked yesterday I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't jumped off a bridge.

[MihaiM24 156]

According to Sky Sports News, Giggs is taking charge of training because Van Gaal hasn't turned up at the United training ground.

Better Giggs than Mourinho if you ask me

[yipo 56]

remy wont start, pedro or hazard will be false 9, u hear it first

[The Power 147]

Courtois

Azpilicueta - Cahill - Terry - Baba

RLC - Matic

Willian - Oscar - Hazard

Remy

Has to be the team for me, RLC has to start ahead of Ramires or Mikel, he just has to.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

According to Sky Sports News, Giggs is taking charge of training because Van Gaal hasn't turned up at the United training ground.

Does sound more like he'll quit rather then be sacked..hopefully after we play them

[The Skipper 20,593]

Setting aside the fact we didn't need a squad filler, you're ignoring the issue I've raised a number of times which is the board's lack of ambition/complete fucking ineptitude in signing Stones in the first place. The fact that we actually resorted to buying Papy is the issue. But that's me speculating of course.

I can't lie - the board did massively mess up on Stones, I agree, and I'm definitely not defending that. I didn't make much sense of the Papy signing initially either but it made some sense as a low budget squad filling signing.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Courtois

Azpi Cahill Zouma Baba/Kenedy

Mikel

Cesc Matic

Willian Hazard

Remy/Costa

Feel like this would be our most balanced and best lineup for this season.

Our strongest wing (defensively (Azpi, Willian)) with our weakest central players (defensively ( Cahill, Cesc)).

On the other side our weakest wing (defensively (Baba/Kenedy, Hazard)) with our strongest central players ( defensively (Zouma, Matic)).

- Natural attacking fullbacks

- Less reliance on Fabregas for defensive solidity

- 3 man midfield so more cover, more freedom for our front 3

- More freedom for Matic to press and harass as he'd have Mikel behind him protecting the back four.

[kmk108 1,186]

Emenalo for manager would be interesting now you bring it up actually.

Interesting in a horrifying nightmare kind of interesting

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

Let's go with a new look for this one:

- - - - - - Courtois - - - - - -

Azpi - Zouma - Terry - Kenedy

- Ramires - Mikel - Matic -

- Willian - Remy - Hazard -

Come on you Chelsea!! :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Spoke to my Utd friend who is going to this match (he's actually from Manchester). I told him that it was too bad the gates weren't time machines to take him back 8 years where it would be a good match. This year's fixture feels a bit sad.

[Last Sicarius 610]

Nah, just few years ago this match would be call " strike of titans", now its look"...two boring teams play together. Lets see another game..."

This league make me sad...

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Just asking to lose if you want a Ramires Mikel partnership.

[Tautvix 1,321]

Rumours saying that LVG will quit after Chelsea game no matter what happens.

[Laylabelle 9,296]

'will the blues come out on top or will their bad run continue' random radio ad they're just as bad as us!

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Interestingly enough, I just realized Costa has never faced Man United before, playing for us.

[kingofchelseadom 41]

Another draw. Average 1 point per game. Consistency.