Closed Man United 0-0 Chelsea

[ZanSnake 1,211]

I want to add that this was a good game that showed how well our defence can be, somewhat reminiscent to the Second season of Jose, in which he might be able to get more clean sheets instead of high scoring games like the 4-2 Spuds game or that Arsenal game i can't the score of.

[didierforever 7,349]

A 200m worth of mid-fielders, strikers & I was subjected to watch this defensive struggle, last night ?

Sorry boys, but not for me. I want to see an offensive football, instead.

If I wanted to watch defense & jerkiness, I could watch Stoke or Fulham, maybe ?

dude, sometimes you have to go against your basic nature and do something really unexpected of you. last night was one of those nights. we went to OT, got a clean sheet and one-point. not many teams are going to be able to do that. or do you want us to become arsenal and try and play good football with no thought about the result.

38 matches are a lot and you will be entertained on most of the occasions, but jose did what was good for the team in the long run, and that is get a point at OT, not give moyes his first win at OT, leave united and united fans still unsure about themselves before going to face POOL at anfield.

[bushman 2,043]

You might just go ahead and do that if you cannot grasp the simple fact that we played the Champions in their own backyard. 1 point is brilliant, arguably the toughest fixture this season.

Can you comprehend that I do not like these defensive struggles ? If you can, then come back.

As for your champions, those were the days. Chelsea is better this year & I want to see it on the pitch.

If this was the toughest test, then I worry about when Citeh comes by.

[bushman 2,043]

dude, sometimes you have to go against your basic nature and do something really unexpected of you. last night was one of those nights. we went to OT, got a clean sheet and one-point. not many teams are going to be able to do that. or do you want us to become arsenal and try and play good football with no thought about the result.

38 matches are a lot and you will be entertained on most of the occasions, but jose did what was good for the team in the long run, and that is get a point at OT, not give moyes his first win at OT, leave united and united fans still unsure about themselves before going to face POOL at anfield.

Am I complaining about the result ? No, I am not. The draw is a good result. Am I happy with the game ? No, I am not. Is that so hard to understand ?

[manco 38]

Don't understand how our best player is on the bench...

De Bruyne has not earned starting position yet. And Schurrle is not a lone striker

No idea what Jose was thinking of

And now with Willian, overflowing with midfielders

[Peppen 934]

Come on.

It's like we have seen genius work.

We played Hull and were pathetic during 60 minutes letting them have the ball and doing nothing when he had the ball.

Against Aston Villa, we created not many chances and Ivanovic could have been excluded.

Against Manchester, Welbeck had a great chance and it was penalty for the hand of Lampard, the ball was going past him if he had not his hands, not like he was protecting his head.

Come on yourself

I have NEVER stated that we did play in the fashion we strive for. HOWEVER, considering the facts that this is the THIRD game of the season, our incredibly low average age, and the simple fact that we played the actual champions, 1 point is brilliant. I am not stating that Mou showed tactical superiority. Check out TOPTB posts, he sums it up brilliantly. I merely commented on the comments of Busman since he continuously bemoans the style of play without actually considering the vital factors in play. He has to understand that we have so much talent, but it needs time to flourish, and it will not happen over night.

[didierforever 7,349]

Am I complaining about the result ? No, I am not. The draw is a good result. Am I happy with the game ? No, I am not. Is that so hard to understand ?

take it easy dude.

its not at all hard to understand but what IS hard to understand is, why would any1 be crying over the game when we got a good result. we did what was REQUIRED off us. if it means playing defensive - shitty football then so be it. such results are the one which lead a team to PL, how u get it then becomes secondary.

[bushman 2,043]

Come on yourself

I have NEVER stated that we did play in the fashion we strive for. HOWEVER, considering the facts that this is the THIRD game of the season, our incredibly low average age, and the simple fact that we played the actual champions, 1 point is brilliant. I am not stating that Mou showed tactical superiority. Check out TOPTB posts, he sums it up brilliantly. I merely commented on the comments of Busman since he continuously bemoans the style of play without actually considering the vital factors in play. He has to understand that we have so much talent, but it needs time to flourish, and it will not happen over night.

What are talking here ? Have you not seen Chelsea´s first game of this season ? That fucking talent was playing football. An attacking football that I want to see. Are you not able to see the difference ? Try it.

[bushman 2,043]

take it easy dude.

its not at all hard to understand but what IS hard to understand is, why would any1 be crying over the game when we got a good result. we did what was REQUIRED off us. if it means playing defensive - shitty football then so be it. such results are the one which lead a team to PL, how u get it then becomes secondary.

Well sorry, but if you want to see shitty football with respectable results, that´s not for me. I love to watch football, an offensive display & not some fucking 0:0 games. If I want to be bored to death, I might as well watch American baseball, then.

[Peppen 934]

What are talking here ? Have you not seen Chelsea´s first game of this season ? That fucking talent was playing football. An attacking football that I want to see. Are you not able to see the difference ? Try it.

I give up.................................................................................

[bushman 2,043]

I give up.................................................................................

[didierforever 7,349]

Well sorry, but if you want to see shitty football with respectable results, that´s not for me. I love to watch football, an offensive display & not some fucking 0:0 games. If I want to be bored to death, I might as well watch American baseball, then.

then i feel arsenal is the team for u,because i feel jose got his tactics right. 0-0 draw at the home os champions is a GREAT RESULT. also jose would want chelsea to win trophies rather than play offensive football. he has his priorities right,can not say the same about the fans though.

[Peppen 934]

Celebrating ignorance now are we? Cheers.

[TrippingStep 336]

Come on yourself

I have NEVER stated that we did play in the fashion we strive for. HOWEVER, considering the facts that this is the THIRD game of the season, our incredibly low average age, and the simple fact that we played the actual champions, 1 point is brilliant. I am not stating that Mou showed tactical superiority. Check out TOPTB posts, he sums it up brilliantly. I merely commented on the comments of Busman since he continuously bemoans the style of play without actually considering the vital factors in play. He has to understand that we have so much talent, but it needs time to flourish, and it will not happen over night.

Benitez was trashed here, the team was even younger, the squad thinner, in shambles when Di Matteo was sacked.

The team was playing every three days but after two difficult first months, he changed many things and we were much better, playing some nice footballs.

Just look at the differences between the first mach against West Ham and the second one.

How we had wigan in our pocket.

Only against Manchester City, we seemed out of depth.

And here we have so many excuses for our lack of good play, since pre-seasons, the long balls from the back are way too much.

[bushman 2,043]

then i feel arsenal is the team for u,because i feel jose got his tactics right. 0-0 draw at the home os champions is a GREAT RESULT. also jose would want chelsea to win trophies rather than play offensive football. he has his priorities right,can not say the same about the fans though.

Not at all. Chelsea in the first half of the game is something I want to see. It´s simple as that. Jose can win with firepower too. Chelsea do have the capacity to do it.

[bushman 2,043]

Celebrating ignorance now are we? Cheers.

Mind you words!

[DYC. 7,542]

I've read a few posts saying this is a very young team. Think people need to take a better look at the squad. There are quite a few young players in the team, pretty much all of them are attacking midfielders, but our team isn't that young. It's no excuse.

As for the game and the result, not surprised at all. Good result. I just hope this negative approach won't be the way to for Mourinho in big games. Though I expect it again vs Bayern, probably even worse.

[Peppen 934]

Benitez was trashed here, the team was even younger, the squad thinner, in shambles when Di Matteo was sacked.

The team was playing every three days but after two difficult first months, he changed many things and we were much better, playing some nice footballs.

Just look at the differences between the first mach against West Ham and the second one.

How we had wigan in our pocket.

Only against Manchester City, we seemed out of depth.

And here we have so many excuses for our lack of good play, since pre-seasons, the long balls from the back are way too much.

I call it reasons, you call it excuses. Benitez was mid season. This is the third competitive game. Benitez was shit at the start, turned out OK. Give it time