Man United vs Chelsea

[ZAPHOD2319 4,823]

Pre/Post Match Discussion, Live Chat & Analysis

 

Saturday, 20th September 2025
Premier League
Old Trafford
5:30 PM UK

[Special Juan 28,194]

So lets analayse, a team that is in crisis, manager under serious pressure, playing shit football and fans in uproar and are desperate for 3 points, about to face Chelsea......what can go wrong

I would not be one bit suprised if we kickstarted their season for them

[gdlk 287]

With Marescas desire wannabe Pep its possible to happen. 

[Strike 7,539]

Sanchez

James Fofana Josh Cucu

Santos Caicedo 

Estevao Palmer Garnacho

Pedro

This is my ideal lineup now. Give Enzo time off, drop Tosin and Chalobah, and bring on Neto when legs are tiring. 

[Pizy 18,996]

22 hours ago, Special Juan said:

So lets analayse, a team that is in crisis, manager under serious pressure, playing shit football and fans in uproar and are desperate for 3 points, about to face Chelsea......what can go wrong

I would not be one bit suprised if we kickstarted their season for them

Spot on. They’ll be in desperation mode already. They’ll be extremely motivated to make up for that embarrassment in the derby and will raise their game as they always do against us for whatever reason despite being shit against every other big team.

We need to take the game to them and attack with pace and purpose. If we do our usual walking pace + pass it around slowly at the back bullshit then we’ll let this awful Man United side beat us. 

Lose this and I’m going to seriously doubt we’re going to kick on and have a solid season. 

[Special Juan 28,194]

Rumour has it he could be sacked if United lose it, apparently face to face talks with Radcliffe have been had this week

[Fulham Broadway 17,367]

Think Yernited will wait a bit before they sack him, its a lot more expensive - around 27.5m before his first anniversary. 12m after.

United bloke I know, cant call him a friend, said hes got 3 games to turn it around

[Laylabelle 9,541]

Not expecting much our United record is so shakey. Plus our last League win there was 2013!!!  But gotta change that eventually...

[Pizy 18,996]

I would drop Enzo for Andrey Santos for this one. Maresca would never do it but I would. 

United are SHIT in the middle of the park and especially against athletic, mobile midfielders. We could really cause them problems in there with legs and pressing which Enzo doesn’t have. I think he could be a liability against a side who is a real danger on the counter attack. 

I’d drop Tosin for Josh as well since United are surely going to try playing a shit load of those balls into the channels and over the shoulder which Tosin gets roasted on. Mbuemo, Cunha, Ahmad, etc are highly dangerous in space. Josh’s pace and ability to get around and recover is needed. 

[Strike 7,539]

1 hour ago, Laylabelle said:

Not expecting much our United record is so shakey. Plus our last League win there was 2013!!!  But gotta change that eventually...

I double-checked this because it is quite unbelievable. Our last win there was the Mata winner twelve years ago. 

Haven’t even scored more than once there in 15 years 

 

 

[Pizy 18,996]

2 hours ago, Strike said:

I double-checked this because it is quite unbelievable. Our last win there was the Mata winner twelve years ago. 

Haven’t even scored more than once there in 15 years 

 

 

We always seem to play down to their level. No matter how shite their football has been or how terrible their form has been leading into the games with us, we always match them shit for shit. 

I expect much of the same tomorrow unless Maresca gives us some nice surprises in the XI. Both teams will play not to lose.

[Fernando 6,603]

I expect us to win. 

Would be surprised otherwise. 

Would be amazing if Garnacho has an amazing game against them. 

[NikkiCFC 8,381]

Yes, Garnacho scoring would be great!

 

[Pizy 18,996]

Would be nice to see Estevão & Garnacho as the starting wingers for this I don’t think Maresca will do it. 

I could actually see him putting Palmer on the right with Buanonotte in the 10 and Neto on the left.

[prime adriano 1]

25 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Would be nice to see Estevão & Garnacho as the starting wingers for this I don’t think Maresca will do it. 

I could actually see him putting Palmer on the right with Buanonotte in the 10 and Neto on the left.

Neto needs dropping.

[DDA 9,989]

Kind of glad i’m working whilst this one is on. Don’t think I could stomach watching us lose to these given the circumstances. On the other hand, if we win then I get come home and put my feet up and enjoy the highlights.

Comon Chels, 3 points please.

[Thor 2,746]

6 hours ago, prime adriano said:

Neto needs dropping.

Based on what? He has been near our best player since the CWC - and had one bad game out of his more favoured position against Bayern. 

Craziness. 

[Reddish-Blue 2,517]

9 hours ago, Pizy said:

Would be nice to see Estevão & Garnacho as the starting wingers for this I don’t think Maresca will do it. 

I could actually see him putting Palmer on the right with Buanonotte in the 10 and Neto on the left.

Thought Palmer had a minor issue at the end of the Bayern game? 

 

[bigbluewillie 1,931]

Wasn't it last season Manure were there for the taking and we bottled it.

Wouldn't be surprised to see that happen again.