closed Chelsea 1-1 Man United

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

It seems sorted. Hoping he is in the stands this weekend and not working with the players.

He won't be in charge of the game due to work permit issues. His first game will be against Arsenal next midweek. 

[Pizy 18,409]

Liverpool have an easy game this weekend and although City have what should be a tough game against West Ham on paper, I’d expect them to win comfortably. So 3 points for us to maintain this small gap would be huge for us psychologically.

And we can drive a further stake in a big rivals’ top 4 hopes.

[Laylabelle 9,376]

Meh they weren't gama stay crap forever and last year managed 2nd with Ole..

It's been to many years since we have beaten them and they'll be up for it but so should we! Let's hope we can get a win against them again. If not..woops

[milka 3,349]

------------------Mendy

--Christensen---Thiago Silva----Rudiger

--James-----Jorginho---Kante/RLC----Marcos Alonso/Azpi

-----------Mount--------Havertz(Ziyech)

--------------------Lukaku(Havertz)

[Blue Armour 4,300]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

Liverpool have an easy game this weekend and although City have what should be a tough game against West Ham on paper, I’d expect them to win comfortably. So 3 points for us to maintain this small gap would be huge for us psychologically.

And we can drive a further stake in a big rivals’ top 4 hopes.

Yeah, City usually are very business like when it comes to playing bread and butter games. It's why they have often ended up being league winners in past seasons.

That being said, they've had a few stinkers this year., including that shock defeat to Palace

Edited November 25, 2021 by Blue Armour

[milka 3,349]

The last  time when  Chelsea beat United in PL - Morata was main striker at Chelsea , Phil Jones and Smalling were their main defenders and Fellaini was their player 

 

Edited November 26, 2021 by milka

[Blue Armour 4,300]

Need to beat them just to rub it into that toe sucker's face.

[Strike 7,249]

15 minutes ago, milka said:

The last  time when  Chelsea beat United in PL - Morata was main striker at Chelsea , Phil Jones and Smalling were their main defenders and Fellaini was their player 

 

I think this Sunday is the day. United without Shaw, Maguire, Varane. We will be swarming all over them and controlling lot of the game.

[Pizy 18,409]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

I think this Sunday is the day. United without Shaw, Maguire, Varane. We will be swarming all over them and controlling lot of the game.

Sounds like Shaw could play. But they’ll definitely be without some key players. Then again, so will we now. Chilly and Kante will be big misses. 

I guess Ruben will start beside Jorginho, then. Not exactly the ideal midfield pairing against a team that’s desperate to bounce back and will be purely counter attacking. The exact sort of opponent Jorginho has historically struggled against.

Hope TT goes with a really quick attack and doesn’t throw Lukaku straight back in now he’s fit.

[Tomo 21,733]

On current form he doesn't deserve to start but I would start Mount to compensate for the energy we will miss out on with Kante not playing.

Hudson Odoi starting should go without saying and I think Ziyech deserves the other spot. 

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

Ngolo and Chilwell out is terrible. Not concerned about RLC bc he will no real opponent in midfield but Alonso + Jorginho playing is basically losing 1.5 players against the ball. Both are 100% useless when defending counters. 

[Tomo 21,733]

1 hour ago, Magic Lamps said:

Ngolo and Chilwell out is terrible. Not concerned about RLC bc he will no real opponent in midfield but Alonso + Jorginho playing is basically losing 1.5 players against the ball. Both are 100% useless when defending counters. 

Have we actually conceded on the counter under Tuchel? 

In theory we'd be ripe for a counter but in reality Tuchel will likely find a way to protect from it.

[Beigl 1,387]

2 hours ago, milka said:

The last  time when  Chelsea beat United in PL - Morata was main striker at Chelsea , Phil Jones and Smalling were their main defenders and Fellaini was their player 

 

To be fair we beat them two times in the FA Cup since. 

[milka 3,349]

in other words, United's defense should to be : 

Wan Bissaka - Lindelof - Bailly - Alex Telles  🤔

Edited November 26, 2021 by milka

[NikkiCFC 8,041]

Is Kai fit?

[Strike 7,249]

3 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Is Kai fit?

He's in training. I think he starts. Delay the Lukaku return. We had our best phase of the season without him in the XI. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,514]

I think Werner before Lukaku also. Werner has been getting minutes.

[NikkiCFC 8,041]

Ronaldo never scored against us domestically (14 games).