Sheva.

My god.

Kolarov is so dangerous.

Lol Ramires.

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK CECH.

Only thing i don't like is Ramires on the right. But at least we have Oscar and Salah on the bench to change things.

Dang, Willian must be doing something right to be favoured over Oscar.

Btw anyone know what kit we're playing with, black? Lol at their +24 GD, making a mockery of the competition.

I only hope we don't see Lampard and Ramires starting together - don't even care if it's 4-3-3, just not both of them at the same time. Ramires' passing is bad enough, but Lampard can be really inconsistent also when he tries his 1st time over-ambitious long passes, and easily concedes possession. I don't think we will set-up to park the bus, but when people like Lampard and Ramires give the ball away every minute, we're only going to remain on the back-foot and struggle to get out of our half.

Alright, so we're going to go into next season with 2 CB's who haven't played a single minute of PL football, never. Also, Shaw only LB

Right, but Liverpool also play Arsenal next week, so regardless of what happens on Monday, one of our rivals will be dropping points.

This is so annoying. When Mata was here and playing great, he didn't get anywhere near this much attention. But he joins Man utd and he's the 2nd coming of Jesus.

Lol they had so many attacking players out there, well done Stoke.

Take a bow.

Especially games at SB, why i said after Matic signing i would rather see Lampard playing with him most of the time. Matic-Ramires is fine for away games.

Hazard in the middle against Basel (away) last season was fantastic. He kept receiving the ball, turning past people with ease and leading the team on the counter. He can definitely be more dangerous there, because he will receive the ball in better positions, compared to on the left when he has to dribble past 4 people to get a shot. But there's no reason to change anything right now.

Mou said today he might play against City. 50-50 chance.

Can't see it happening, but i wouldn't complain if it does. Annoying guy, but he scores goals.

Don't get why this JayC guy hasn't been banned. He might not be the most obvious troll in the world, but he surely doesn't contribute anything positive here. Like that Everton fan that used to show up here before. You don't have to like Chelsea, but at least don't go around spouting your United bias all over a Chelsea forum and telling us who our best player is and whatnot

Fair point, i said Schurrle because his long range shooting could be handy against teams who sit deep. But Salah while he likes to cut inside, has the pace and trickery to get to the by-line and put the ball in the box.

It would be nice if our team was solid in all positions. But we have weaknesses *cough* and a lot of players who can only do well on the counter, and can't pass to save their lives. So in games like these, it's better to absorb pressure and hope to nick goals on the counter or on corners - the latter looking less and less likely if it's only Willian taking them.

Look at Navas at City. It's not about running behind people, but running at defenders and trying to get the ball in the box. (And if we're lucky, a defender lazily sticks his leg out and we get a freekick/penalty) Something we never do enough, thanks to the AM's being in the middle and fullbacks who can't do much in attack.

What's with all the title talk? the goal is to finish in the top 3 and we're well on course to achieve that. If we really wanted to win the title, we would have signed a striker given how we're so close to the top, with 3 average options. But Mourinho keeps talking about next season, which imo is a big mistake. Man city could well run off with it from the start like 2 seasons ago, and not drop silly points away like this season. Oh well.

He's not suited for games against parked buses. I hope with Salah joining the team, he can be rested in games like yesterday's and we play with more direct, fast players (Schurrle, Hazard, Salah/Willian) Now City away next week, the type of game to use his strengths.

Need to get him in training soon, and on the bench against Man city. His pace vs their ridiculously high-line at Etihad, will cause some problems.

Watching this mofo guy is not good for my health.