Closed Man United 0-0 Chelsea

[Pacquiao 1,834]

very impressed with that! I never knew this Chelsea side could play like that and be so solid and organised! all that was missing was a top striker to knick us a goal! I am alot more confident now going into the Bayern game!

[Blue Armour 4,436]

I'll find it funny if anyone starts saying something like "I've lost respect for Mourinho". If that's the case you have never truly have known the man.

That's how Jose does it, did it and will continue to do so.

I'm sure Lukaku will start a match sometime soon. We're only 3 matches into the season, and he's still testing his squad. Majority of the squad players are young and he won't throw them into the fire without making sure they're ready.

[nachikethas 1,154]

No one noticed united weren't shite too.

Anyway wired decision by Jose. We could have get this result with lukaku Mata mikel as well.

[John1611 77]

People attacking Jose should check themselves.

I think he intentionally played for a draw...but even if he didn't..seriously bash him after 2 games? lol

We're so lucky to have him. He'll sort out what his best eleven is, and we'll be up there in the title race come May.

[Ankit 3,176]

We were up against a Moyes's team. It had to be a boring slow paced game. Our defense was terrific. I think i am destined to see Lampard starting in all 38 PL matches this season & screw the MF.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

To be fair if Mata came on instead of Mikel and we got hit on the counter, everyone would be moaning that we lost.

[borriske 330]

Not the most exciting match to watch but lets face it, we went to Old Trafford and actually made United look kinda poor. We also got a point. Considering that, Im very happy.

The only thing that really bugs me is that Torres was subbed instead of Lukaku. Looking at the game we needed someone who could bully defenders abit and create some stuff on his own; Torres was NOT the man for that.

Agree. Don't really mind him - romelu - not starting, but torres being brought on ahead of him???

[laeth 527]

Wah wah wah Lukaku wah wah wah wah Lukaku wah wah wah

Pretty much what I've read since the lineups were announced.

[coolhead23 1,147]

Disgusting! Jose is starting to annoy already ... We should had out passed United for starters in this game but we couldnt even muster up 5 decent passes in a row ... Why do u need come up with such experimental tactics in a big game like this one? Where the hell is our attitude, did we come here to get a draw ... Mikel! I m seriously! ... No Mata in a lineup which has what 6 midfielders.....
United should have won this hands down ...

[Land 331]

Wait, so we drew at OT and people are complaining?Do you guys know how a football league works?This is the most difficult/important game in the PL.Good result, cant believe people are bitching about how we played and how Mata/Lukaku didn't start.I actually think that if they did start and we lost there would be less complaining.

Go Mou.

[nachikethas 1,154]

The defense is so good with Jose, terry was immense. They didn't booed him at all isn't.very nice of them.

shrulle looked ok with right wing.

i don't get why he started with frank.

[Thendo 1,088]

Quite funny to see people trashing Mourinho over this DRAW at OLD TRAFFORD... come on! It's a good result for us, a tactical point by Mourinho.

[coolhead23 1,147]

Double post!

[Cosmin 2,484]

People who are trying to find so many excuses, such as "came for 1 point and we got it" or "it's Manchester United we played against!" do it just because they don't want to criticize Mourinho. Who the hell cares if we came for one point, since it's pretty clear that we could've won THREE instead? This is the weakest team United has ever had since I'm a football fan and it was the perfect moment for us to create some distance and show that we're more powerfull than them. We have a better squad, a lot of creative midfielders and a striker who scored 3 goals against them just a few months ago. Yet, Mourinho let Mata and Lukaku on the bench and chose De Bruyne and Schurrle for whatever reason which I cannot understand. It looked like he missed a pair tonight, with all due respect.

I don't know about you all, but if the Chelsea he's trying to build is just another "we don't want to lose games" team, then all of our hopes will be in vain. I, at least, can't agree with this mentality.

One question for everyone defending the way he treated this game: what if Benitez was on our bench tonight? What would've been your reaction in that case?

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Happy for the clean sheet. The front 4 looked lost at times. Hazard had like 3 guys on him at all times yet everyone else just stands and watches. Get closer and link up with him.

Hate to say it but Cole is shockingly bad in the build up. Considering Hazard is our LW, we need to get a left back who can actually link up with him.

Schurrle worked hard and showed glimpses. KDB was poor. Lamps was horrible. Should never be playing on big matches.

A point isn't the worst. But we could have had at this United team.