Closed Man United 0-0 Chelsea

[justa08 23]

Somebody voted Torres. Interesting.

[Toli 977]

the few mins mikel played, he looked really good tbh. should be given more playing time and should be ahead of essien in the pecking order.

hopefully mourinho wont play that football he showed today more often. this was disgusting from our side.

[jonaaibosk 191]

Between Ashley Cole and Jones? That was one of the worst dives I have ever seen

Indeed. Cole should have got a yellow for that. I really hate players that dive, and that includes anyone that does it in a Chelsea top. Very disappointed in Ashley tonight

[NishC300 1,865]

We should have chanted this to them:

Long way to get home!

You've got a long way to get home!

Long way to get home!

You've got a long way to get home!

Hopefully some of our fans beat them up on their way home to London.

[edetarod 2,155]

whatever

a point away at utd

roll on next game

[Kish9 50]

The way people go on about lukaku around here some might think he is the best thing since sliced bread, maybe there is a reason he was played as a super sub at west brom and he isnt first choice here either, i am sure the manager that trains / manages him must have a reason not to play him?

Waits for all the hate..........

[NishC300 1,865]

I've seen it given as a pen countless times. Regardless of whether there was intention or not, the hand was in an awkward position and it was hand to ball and not ball to hand. If it were in a smaller game or in the first half the ref points to the spot.

The Cole one was a disgraceful dive and he should have been booked for it.

But the ref didn't book him so how was it not a pen? That's what Cole was saying.

Ik it's not clear cut, but it could easily have been given.

[tawee75 39]

I really have some doubt about Mou. He claims he will develop the youth system but i don't trust him to do that, and the reason is he has contracted himself several times since taking over from Rafa:

1. He said Rooney or bust but later said he has plan b and c

2. he said Lampard will be used sparingly, but it seems he is gonna play 90 mins of every game (though he the weakest ling in the team

2 He promised a beautiful football but all we see is defensive strategy. We did not create any chance in this game against a team we dominated all year round last season under Fergie.

[manpe 10,861]

Haven't been following this forum or football in general much lately, but where are Mata, Luiz and Azpi? They were the players who kept us most excited last season. It's only three games in, granted, but still... And the odd rumours I saw here and there about Mata leaving are making me nervous. The prospect of Mata leaving and Rooney coming in, brrr... would make me lose a chunk of respect towards whoever is responsible.

Oh, a point at Old Toilet and top of the table (for now). Not bad

[Bacika 188]

We are missing Luiz, anyone? His build up from back... And Mata isn't fit enough to play...I am not worried about him at all. We need to see more of Azpi, Essien/Mikel instead of Lampard, and Hazard needs to be rested too... Willian will be good adition, and with Mata, we can at least try to play a bit more possession football...

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Mata should have started or at least played. His scored in his last 3 games vs Utd. Also his probably our best passer out of the 6 attacking mid fielders we have.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Somebody voted Torres. Interesting.

Even more interesting, some one voted Lampard

[Rom2013 446]

oscar wasn't bought to be a CAM. And maybe the coach doesn't fit the team.

He was bought for what? He allways was a CAM in Brazil. He is not fast enough or strong enouth to play in the pivot. He is a great talent but he is not prepared to play in the starting 11, I'm sorry.

Chelsea needs to make a choise. Be like Arsenal and don't win nothing in the next 4 or 5 years, or start looking for top quality players and fight for everything.

Lukaku, Oscar, KdB, and some others, are not good enough to be starters in a team that wants to win the title.

One year ago this team lost 4-1 against Atletico de Madrid. Young players need time to achieve a great level. They can't be all on the starting eleven or we won't win anything this season.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

But the ref didn't book him so how was it not a pen? That's what Cole was saying.

Ik it's not clear cut, but it could easily have been given.

That doesn't change the fact that it was a dive and he should have booked him.

[jonaaibosk 191]

   

Seriously you're gonna judge his consistency after only 2 games (60min each)? And no, not every pass, he made correct passes as well. Ramires had some awful moments as well and he already has 3 seasons of PL experience while Kevin was playing only his 2nd PL game ever!

I don't think it's a wake up call, it's a reminder that it takes time to adapt to the PL, and I'll use Ramires again as an example: remember how mediocre he was in the beginning of the 10/11 season with Carlo? He needed time to adapt and that's what happened eventually. Not everyone is like Mata and Hazard when it comes to adapting.

Of course he is going to continue to be inconsistent. It's his first full season in the PL and he's still young. He has been hailed as the next big thing, which he may very well be, but there is far too much pressure being pinned on him to be a game winner every week, which, tonight, proved he is not. He may be a game winner for us some weeks, but he's definitely not as good as some are making him out to be (in fact judging him after 1 game) so yes it's a wake up call to some.

[Ollie 4,400]

Perfect game, just as we planned. No striker = no goal. When Jose wants 0-0, we get 0-0. When Jose wants a shit game, we get a shit game. Just as i said before the match started, it will be cagey and it will be a fat 0-0. Thank you and good bye, top of the league.

JT MOTM and still by far our best centre back. Was flawless today, his reading of the game was and always has been superb.

And Moyes has still never beat Mourinho, nor won a game at Old Trafford. We love you Jose.

[NishC300 1,865]

That doesn't change the fact that it was a dive and he should have booked him.

Sorry, I just find it hard to accept..... very hard....... especially with Cole.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Hopefully some of our fans beat them up on their way home to London.

They probably do it every day seeing as they're local!