Chelsea vs Manchester United

RDCR07 · 31st January 2012, 22:17

Stamford Bridge, London
Sunday, February 5
KO - 16:00 BST

England1966 · 31st January 2012, 22:19

I think 3 points wil be enough from this game.

RDCR07 · 31st January 2012, 22:19

Logos courtesy of VidaRed from his old thread.

Sally Cinnamon · 31st January 2012, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by England1966

I think 3 points wil be enough from this game.

I want 4 and no less.

nemanja15 · 31st January 2012, 22:21

de Gea

Rafael
Ferdinand
Smalling
Evra

Valencia
Carrick
Giggs
Nani

Rooney
Welbeck

SUBS: Amos, Fabio, Evans, Scholes, Young, Berbatov, Hernandez.

SharkyMcShark · 31st January 2012, 22:21

I see draw written all over this - we never win there.

Rooney back would make me feel better about this.

SharkyMcShark · 31st January 2012, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemanja15

de Gea

Rafael
Ferdinand
Smalling
Evra

Valencia
Carrick
Giggs
Nani

Rooney
Welbeck

SUBS: Amos, Fabio, Evans, Scholes, Young, Berbatov, Hernandez.

Evans plays surely?

ha_rooney · 31st January 2012, 22:22

-------------De Gea-----------
Rafael-----Rio------Evans----Evra
Valencia---Carrick---Giggs---Nani
-------------Rooney------------
--------Welbeck-------------

Perhaps Hernandez up front but Welbeck's been in good form. Hopefully we'll have Rafael at RB and Valencia can terrorise their LB.

Kelvin · 31st January 2012, 22:22

massive game, big 3 points needed.

RDCR07 · 31st January 2012, 22:22

Them not having Cole will be a loss and could come into play, especially with Valencia in such good form.

Neo_Mufc · 31st January 2012, 22:22

Been 8 years since we won there in the league? No time like the present.

3-2

charlenefan · 31st January 2012, 22:23

Any news on our injuries? Rooney? Nani? Jones? Anderson? Young?

No Cashly for them, not that Tony V wouldn't of torn him a new arse hole anyway

Cutch · 31st January 2012, 22:23

I'd usually give anything for a point from this game. Not anymore. We need to keep the pressure on City and with some more very hard games coming up i'd be disappointed if we didn't win this.

nemanja15 · 31st January 2012, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by SharkyMcShark

Evans plays surely?

Fair enough, it's Smalling vs Evans but I'd go for Smalling myself, personal preference. Nothing against Jonny, he's been great for us the last few weeks.

Fergie has said he is hopeful Rooney, Nani and Young will all be back for this game.

RDCR07 · 31st January 2012, 22:24

I think we should just keep the same back four for this game.

Sally Cinnamon · 31st January 2012, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlenefan

Any news on our injuries? Rooney? Nani? Jones? Anderson? Young?

No Cashly for them, not that Tony V wouldn't of torn him a new arse hole anyway

Fergie said he's hopeful Rooney, Nani and possibly Young will be back.

Godfather · 31st January 2012, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDCR07

I think we should just keep the same back four for this game.

Rafael in for Smalling as far as I'm concerned.

RDCR07 · 31st January 2012, 22:29

Smalling is playing better and is a better defender. Rafael is going to make a rash challenge early on and get booked and then we ease up on challenges and we would have to sub him out.

RDCR07 · 31st January 2012, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sally Cinnamon

Fergie said he's hopeful Rooney, Nani and possibly Young will be back.

Young is scheduled to return on the 11th against Liverpool. I would not want to rush him if Nani is back because we have Giggs and Park to cover for him.

wr8_utd · 31st January 2012, 22:30

I'd drop Rio and put Smalling and Evans in the centre . Evans is undroppable atm and Smalling oozes class at centre back.

Cutch · 31st January 2012, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDCR07

Smalling is playing better and is a better defender. Rafael is going to make a rash challenge early on and get booked and then we ease up on challenges and we would have to sub him out.

Smalling is not a better right back than Rafael

charlenefan · 31st January 2012, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sally Cinnamon

Fergie said he's hopeful Rooney, Nani and possibly Young will be back.

When was that? Tonight after today's game?

Danny1982 · 31st January 2012, 22:49

Any win will do. We need to keep the pressure on City and take advantage of them missing some players because of the African Nations Cup..

Colin129 · 31st January 2012, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr8_utd

I'd drop Rio and put Smalling and Evans in the centre . Evans is undroppable atm and Smalling oozes class at centre back.

Have to agree there, but Rio experience counts for so much...

Diabo_Sam · 31st January 2012, 22:58

I can't wait to see Valencia and Scholes playing again, what a joy to watch.

Snow · 31st January 2012, 22:59

Chelsea are in bad form and will have Cashley missing. Should be go time for Valencia.

Kelvin · 31st January 2012, 23:00

Alex Ferguson says he's hopeful Wayne Rooney, Nani & Ashley Young will be fit to return at #CFC on Sunday #MUFC

Sean_RedDevil · 31st January 2012, 23:00

Hopefully Rooney, Nani, De Gea, Young, Anderson and maybe Cleverley are back for this one.

Godfather · 31st January 2012, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDCR07

Smalling is playing better and is a better defender. Rafael is going to make a rash challenge early on and get booked and then we ease up on challenges and we would have to sub him out.

Smalling at right back is not convincing at all tbh. Surely not better than Rafael in that position. We needed him for his height today. Not so against Chelski imo.

charlenefan · 31st January 2012, 23:48

Team should be...

GK: De Gea

RB: Smalling
CB: Evans
CB: Ferdinand
LB: Evra

RM: Valencia
CM: Carrick
CM: Giggs
LM: Park

CF: Rooney
CF: Welbeck

Subs: Amos, Rafael, Fabio, Scholes, Pogba, Berbatov, Hernandez

Injuries permitting obviously

mjs020294 · 31st January 2012, 23:49

We need a win, and United usually thrive on the must win games at this time of year.

Sean_RedDevil · 31st January 2012, 23:56

Valencia and Rafael against Chelsea's left-back

Sally Cinnamon · 31st January 2012, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlenefan

When was that? Tonight after today's game?

Aye, according to Mark Froggatt.

Solius · 1st February 2012, 00:07

I think we'll win.

Sean_RedDevil · 1st February 2012, 00:12

So Amos could play against Chelsea too.

To be honest i'm not worried.

MST3K · 1st February 2012, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean_RedDevil

So Amos could play against Chelsea too.

To be honest i'm not worried.

if DDG is out with a sickness I imagine he'll be fine for the Chelsea game. As you said if Amos features then Im not too worried either.

ricky-romeo · 1st February 2012, 00:33

we need rooney for this game, hopefully one of nani or young as well.no additional injuries too.

i'll go for

-------------------------de gea---------------------------

smalling---------ferdinand---------evans-------------evra

valencia---------carrick-----------giggs---------------park

------------------welbeck---------rooney----------------

subs: amos, fabio, rafael, scholes, hernandez, nani,berbatov

MST3K · 1st February 2012, 00:36

Rafael was fantastic vs the dippers and surely deserves to play against chelsea. He'll be up against Mata so his quickness and taste for a tackle should unsettle him.

Havak · 1st February 2012, 01:44

de Gea
Rafael Ferdinand Evans Evra
Carrick Giggs
Valencia Rooney Park
Welbeck
--
Amos; Smalling, Jones; Scholes, Nani/Young; Berbatov, Hernández

Probably the best case scenario. Valencia and Carrick hopefully keep up their amazing form, with Giggs coming back in too. Him and Carrick have done well against Chelsea in the past. Park will keep Bosingwa quiet and provide more legs in the middle when required. Rafael deserves to come back in - I think Smalling played purely because it was Stoke in the last game. Wouldn't be surprised if it's Evans that is dropped to the bench but I really don't mind who is left on the bench from our defenders. Hopefully Rooney is back, but if not we have both Berbatov and Hernández with a goal under their belts who will be eager to score again. Although, I'd rather Jones or Scholes just started in the middle with Giggs pushing on. Pogba will probably make the bench again if the likes of Young, Cleverley, Nani, Rooney, and Jones don't make it in the end.

gooDevil · 1st February 2012, 02:27

Amos
Evans Smalling Rio Evra
Carrick Jones
Valencia Giggs Welbeck
Chicharito

Would be nice if Rooney and Nani, at least, were fit for this, they would definitely start.

I liked Evans running down the right, I'd like to see him start at RB. Smalling and Rio would be my first choice CB pairing without Vida.

31st January 2012, 22:17	#1 (permalink)
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31st January 2012, 22:19	#2 (permalink)
England1966 Cuckoo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada, Posts: 1,709	I think 3 points wil be enough from this game.

31st January 2012, 22:19	#3 (permalink)
RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	Logos courtesy of VidaRed from his old thread.

31st January 2012, 22:21	#5 (permalink)
nemanja15 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amidst those squeaky bums. Posts: 2,979	de Gea Rafael Ferdinand Smalling Evra Valencia Carrick Giggs Nani Rooney Welbeck SUBS: Amos, Fabio, Evans, Scholes, Young, Berbatov, Hernandez.

31st January 2012, 22:21	#6 (permalink)
SharkyMcShark First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Using location as a tagline: because I'm just not cool enough to have my own. Posts: 18,585	I see draw written all over this - we never win there. Rooney back would make me feel better about this.

31st January 2012, 22:22	#8 (permalink)
ha_rooney First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10,106	-------------De Gea----------- Rafael-----Rio------Evans----Evra Valencia---Carrick---Giggs---Nani -------------Rooney------------ --------Welbeck------------- Perhaps Hernandez up front but Welbeck's been in good form. Hopefully we'll have Rafael at RB and Valencia can terrorise their LB.

31st January 2012, 22:22	#9 (permalink)
Kelvin Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,510	massive game, big 3 points needed.

31st January 2012, 22:22	#10 (permalink)
RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	Them not having Cole will be a loss and could come into play, especially with Valencia in such good form.

31st January 2012, 22:22	#11 (permalink)
Neo_Mufc First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Matrix Posts: 6,481	Been 8 years since we won there in the league? No time like the present. 3-2

31st January 2012, 22:23	#12 (permalink)
charlenefan First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,343	Any news on our injuries? Rooney? Nani? Jones? Anderson? Young? No Cashly for them, not that Tony V wouldn't of torn him a new arse hole anyway

31st January 2012, 22:23	#13 (permalink)
Cutch Shit stirrer (Literally) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Ireland. W3101, Row 29, Seat 174 Posts: 5,497	I'd usually give anything for a point from this game. Not anymore. We need to keep the pressure on City and with some more very hard games coming up i'd be disappointed if we didn't win this.

31st January 2012, 22:24	#15 (permalink)
RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	I think we should just keep the same back four for this game.

31st January 2012, 22:29	#18 (permalink)
RDCR07 Not a bad guy (Whale Killer) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Special One on the Great One: "I don't call him Alex or Sir or Mister. I call him Boss!" Posts: 11,317	Smalling is playing better and is a better defender. Rafael is going to make a rash challenge early on and get booked and then we ease up on challenges and we would have to sub him out.

31st January 2012, 22:30	#20 (permalink)
wr8_utd 1st wr8_muppetry Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25,305	I'd drop Rio and put Smalling and Evans in the centre . Evans is undroppable atm and Smalling oozes class at centre back.

31st January 2012, 22:49	#23 (permalink)
Danny1982 First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Old Trafford Posts: 5,298	Any win will do. We need to keep the pressure on City and take advantage of them missing some players because of the African Nations Cup..

31st January 2012, 22:58	#25 (permalink)
Diabo_Sam Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,696	I can't wait to see Valencia and Scholes playing again, what a joy to watch.

31st January 2012, 22:59	#26 (permalink)
Snow First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: I like turtles Posts: 12,305	Chelsea are in bad form and will have Cashley missing. Should be go time for Valencia.

31st January 2012, 23:00	#27 (permalink)
Kelvin Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 21,510	Alex Ferguson says he's hopeful Wayne Rooney, Nani & Ashley Young will be fit to return at #CFC on Sunday #MUFC

31st January 2012, 23:00	#28 (permalink)
Sean_RedDevil Twitter bot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham + Londinium Posts: 9,977	Hopefully Rooney, Nani, De Gea, Young, Anderson and maybe Cleverley are back for this one.

31st January 2012, 23:48	#30 (permalink)
charlenefan First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,343	Team should be... GK: De Gea RB: Smalling CB: Evans CB: Ferdinand LB: Evra RM: Valencia CM: Carrick CM: Giggs LM: Park CF: Rooney CF: Welbeck Subs: Amos, Rafael, Fabio, Scholes, Pogba, Berbatov, Hernandez Injuries permitting obviously

31st January 2012, 23:49	#31 (permalink)
mjs020294 First Team Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ex-Pat in Florida Posts: 14,985	We need a win, and United usually thrive on the must win games at this time of year.

31st January 2012, 23:56	#32 (permalink)
Sean_RedDevil Twitter bot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham + Londinium Posts: 9,977	Valencia and Rafael against Chelsea's left-back

1st February 2012, 00:07	#34 (permalink)
Solius Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fucker shits Posts: 40,549	I think we'll win.

1st February 2012, 00:12	#35 (permalink)
Sean_RedDevil Twitter bot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham + Londinium Posts: 9,977	So Amos could play against Chelsea too. To be honest i'm not worried.

1st February 2012, 00:33	#37 (permalink)
ricky-romeo First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kota bharu Posts: 6,075	we need rooney for this game, hopefully one of nani or young as well.no additional injuries too. i'll go for -------------------------de gea--------------------------- smalling---------ferdinand---------evans-------------evra valencia---------carrick-----------giggs---------------park ------------------welbeck---------rooney---------------- subs: amos, fabio, rafael, scholes, hernandez, nani,berbatov

1st February 2012, 00:36	#38 (permalink)
MST3K Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Increase the Flash Gordon noise and put more science stuff around" Posts: 3,297	Rafael was fantastic vs the dippers and surely deserves to play against chelsea. He'll be up against Mata so his quickness and taste for a tackle should unsettle him.

1st February 2012, 01:44	#39 (permalink)
Havak Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Salford, Manchester Posts: 2,470	de Gea Rafael Ferdinand Evans Evra Carrick Giggs Valencia Rooney Park Welbeck -- Amos; Smalling, Jones; Scholes, Nani/Young; Berbatov, Hernández Probably the best case scenario. Valencia and Carrick hopefully keep up their amazing form, with Giggs coming back in too. Him and Carrick have done well against Chelsea in the past. Park will keep Bosingwa quiet and provide more legs in the middle when required. Rafael deserves to come back in - I think Smalling played purely because it was Stoke in the last game. Wouldn't be surprised if it's Evans that is dropped to the bench but I really don't mind who is left on the bench from our defenders. Hopefully Rooney is back, but if not we have both Berbatov and Hernández with a goal under their belts who will be eager to score again. Although, I'd rather Jones or Scholes just started in the middle with Giggs pushing on. Pogba will probably make the bench again if the likes of Young, Cleverley, Nani, Rooney, and Jones don't make it in the end.

1st February 2012, 02:27	#40 (permalink)
gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,728	Amos Evans Smalling Rio Evra Carrick Jones Valencia Giggs Welbeck Chicharito Would be nice if Rooney and Nani, at least, were fit for this, they would definitely start. I liked Evans running down the right, I'd like to see him start at RB. Smalling and Rio would be my first choice CB pairing without Vida.