Rooney will play as the holding mid.
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Chelsea 1:0 Manchester United
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Teams are out and he is on the bench.Zouma, Oscar and Matic in midfield.
Mourinho going for the 0-0.
Typical Mourinho. Very defensive, nullifying threat, but with ability to win through a moment of good play at other end.Mourinho plays Zouma in midfield? Even with our injuries?
You need the passing and discipline and ability to always open yourself up to receive the ball and keep play moving. Fellaini doesn't have that. Herrera could, but it really takes away from his game as he is best as a box to box.If someone will have a good stream or has a good page from which they get good stream I would appreciate it. Croatian channel which usually gives PL games has stupid boring basketball, cu.ts.
Jesus christ Injuries be damned...
Yep, basically Ivanovic and Zouma will have to stop our left side with Fellaini, Young and Shaw and Matic- Azpilicueta will have to stop Herrera, Mata and Valencia. Mourinho want to keep it tight and grab a win on the counter/set piece probably.Drogba will nick a goal from a set piece, guaranteed.Drogba is pretty much nailed on to score against us for old times sake.
I think it's smart. We play a possession game, he's gonna try and break up play at every opportunity.Mourinho plays Zouma in midfield? Even with our injuries?
Yea its a tricky situation for sure I would just feel more comfortable with Rooney up top. I suppose it's a shame we have Blind and Carrick out at the same timeWould've liked to see Di Maria in CM but ah well, despite the injuries I think we can still definitely get something from this.Was feeling so optimistic earlier in the week but now I can't see us getting a result at all. Just don't see us continuing to play like we have with Rooney in midfield and Falcao up top. We'll lose this.
It's why his teams will never really be admired, but also why he is so good at getting results... Doesn't care what people say or think, goes for what is best for shutting down key players on the opposition and is satisfied to grind out results which he's confident in doing if he shuts out the opposition. He's very much in the low risk, low reward category, but it keeps his teams consistent at least...10/11 on the line up. Went with RvP.
Expected team from us. Obviously Zouma is going to man mark Fellaini.
I agree, I think he will want to keep those little triangles on the left and right as near to usual as possible. Keep Herrera, Valencia and Mata linking up.So our record signing can't even make the team with an injury crisis in midfield. Happy enough with the backline all things considered though.Midfield duo of Matic, Zouma? We really should barrage them with attacks.
He knows what he wants and knows what he needs,he is not genius enough to pull ala Rodgers. Not saying that he will get result 100% but...Mourinho plays Zouma in midfield? Even with our injuries?
11/11 get inDont get all this moaning about ADM. Where would he play exactly?
Instead of Fellaini who has been great? Instead of Mata and Young who have both been grea too.
Only question was who'll be a holding mid and who'll be up front.This is going to end 0-0. Pathetic from Chelsea tbh when you consider how many injuries we have.
*Defensive midfield. Shocking how people will just say shit just to be all dramatic without even giving it a seconds thought (because that's really all it needs to realize that numbers of injuries has no impact on when a player comes in to the team, it has to be injuries to specific players). In Di Maria's case, it's literally the exact same as it has been for the past month. Fellaini, Mata, Young all in top form, not going to be dropped. That means he stays on the bench.Think Chelsea's lineup plays into our hands; should allow Rooney more time on the ball, given that they're going to sit back and hit on the counter.
Still think we can get a result (a win).I hope for a win but I expect defeat... I'll settle for a draw.
That's what he had been preparing for all week. Even with the announcement from us that we had four injured yesterday, it wasn't really going to affect anything from his end.Mourinho plays Zouma in midfield? Even with our injuries?
He was over the years, but in the last two years, especially this one, it costed him big time in important games. Of course, he is lucky that other candidates for PL this year were bit shit and couldn't take advantage of that, but at least we saw it in the CL.
Why does their team bother you lol Everyone saying all week theyll take a draw. Maybe Mourinho had same thought, his lineup says "take a draw maybe nick it"..Classic Mourinho, going for 0-0 with this line up. Can't blame him as I would probably expect my team to do the same in those circumstances while closing in on a title.Mourinho isn't dumb, if he makes it through the next two games without losing the league is in the bag. Of course he's always going to be content with a dull draw today.Our lineup today doesn't inspire the same confidence as last weeks.
Still, think we have a lot of confidence and could nick something.I reckon we will get "Mourinho'ed".
I expect us to be on the front foot for the game but Chelsea will get a flukey goal and then hold on.Maurinho is a focused manager. He can see the line...All he is doing to try and put away the points...and he will cary the trophy next month.
Hello, we're talking about Mourinho mate, the man who used Pepe as a midfielder against Barca.Set pieces are going to be very difficult to defend, hope we don't give away too many corners or free kicks that can be swung into our box.Lot of people saying "this is going to end 0-0" might feel stupid after this match. Sure, Mourinho's gone for a defensive lineup, but they're more than capable of winning this game. We are too, but I think our passing game will be disrupted, and we're going to be massively frustrated. Falcao in vintage form would rip these to shreds, so here's hoping.
Falcao is nailed on to score against Chelsea. . Like he did years ago ..
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Ashley Young
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