Manchester United 2:1 Chelsea

USREDEVIL · Dec 4, 2023

Can't wait for El Crapico. Knew then newcsl game would be shit.

horsechoker · Dec 4, 2023

Shane88 said:
I bet the City reject scores against us just to compound matters.

And then Poch knocks out Ten Hag at the final whistle

TheRedHearted · Dec 4, 2023

Catt said:
The crap battle

End up being good matches, no? Teams deluding themselves of the glory days

Onana
Dalot Maguire Shaw Reguilon
Mainò Amrabat Mejbri
Bruno
Hojland Garnacho

soapythecat · Dec 4, 2023

Support the manager, boo Rashford and chant Sancho out.
These players can’t get another manager sacked because they don’t like having to put a shift in. Sick of them.
Chelsea will prob win or get a draw but it would be nice if we had a go at them and the players tried for longer than 20 minutes.

ti vu · Dec 4, 2023

Shane88 said:
I bet the City reject scores against us just to compound matters.

Same with the training session like defeat in Ole final season. They stopped trying to exert themselves after 0-2 whereas it could have gone much worse.

Oldham said:
I felt we were picking up some form before the Newcastle game and we'd give them a real go...
How wrong was I...

Only if you believe in favorable selective stats. So far the best winning streak was only 3 games in a row (Brentford, Sheffield United and Copenhagen at home). Else there is no true run of form, unless you count consistently having midfield overrun and concede plenty of shots.

Statue of Limitations · Dec 4, 2023

Changing my guess to a loss given the attitude of our players. FFS.

Wilt · Dec 4, 2023

Difficult call

Chelsea 2-1 ….only because Utd have lost to every top 10 prem team this season.

WeePat · Dec 4, 2023

Wilt said:
Difficult call

Chelsea 2-1 ….only because Utd have lost to every top 10 prem team this season.

We’re barely a top 10 team. Pretty sure we’ve spent more time in the bottom half than top half this season, or the last 15 months even :lol:

USREDEVIL · Dec 4, 2023

Just what the doctor ordered. Chelshit under Poch. That's good nutrition for our team to feast on.
1-0 to United. McTominay ffs

Wilt · Dec 4, 2023

WeePat said:
We’re barely a top 10 team. Pretty sure we’ve spent more time in the bottom half than top half this season, or the last 15 months even

Agreed, top10 by the skin of your teeth ….but nonetheless top 10

If Utd win it’ll be a first this season.

Redstain · Dec 4, 2023

WeePat said:
We’re barely a top 10 team. Pretty sure we’ve spent more time in the bottom half than top half this season, or the last 15 months even

From what some have mentioned about stats and xg, the narrative for Chelsea has been decent performances poor results. Almost the total opposite with United so there's a chance. If Chelsea are open at the back then it will be a problem but I can see a draw.

WeePat · Dec 4, 2023

Wilt said:
Agreed, top10 by the skin of your teeth ….but nonetheless top 10*

If Utd win it’ll be a first this season.

Edit…. *although you might not be 10 by Wednesday

Wolves are the closest team to us who are playing Tuesday night and they’re 4 points behind us, so you’ll get your chance to test your top 10 mettle

Jokes aside, I do feel somewhat confident going into this but we’re 10th for a reason. We have the bozo gene in us.

WeePat · Dec 4, 2023

Redstain said:
From what some have mentioned about stats and xg, the narrative for Chelsea has been decent performances poor results. Almost the total opposite with United so there's a chance. If Chelsea are open at the back then it will be a problem but I can see a draw.

It’s kinda true but at the same time, despite xG looking alright, we’re still 10th creeping up to midway through the season for a reason.

slored1 · Dec 4, 2023

Feck it. Play the kids. Make a statement.

Onana
AWB - Maguire - Lindelof - Shaw
Mainoo
Mejbri - Bruno
Antony - Hojlund - Garnacho

Rashford, McTominay and Martial sent to the stands. Dalot benched. Set the fecking standards.

Hernandez - BFA · Dec 4, 2023

Onana

Dalot Maguire Lindelof Shaw

Mainoo Amrabat

Antony Bruno Garnacho

Hojlund

Wilt · Dec 4, 2023

WeePat said:
Wolves are the closest team to us who are playing Tuesday night and they’re 4 points behind us, so you’ll get your chance to improve your top 10 record.

Jokes aside, I do feel somewhat confident going into this but we’re 10th for a reason. We have the bozo gene in us.

Yes my bad thought Brentford were playing Tuesday.

Has the making of a good game ….could go either way

Superden · Dec 4, 2023

It's be gonna be the same, it always is.

Bondi77 · Dec 4, 2023

What other league would you have two multiple Champions League winners contest a game and have no chance of making top 4 in their own domestic league???

always_hoping · Dec 5, 2023

USREDEVIL said:
Just what the doctor ordered. Chelshit under Poch. That's good nutrition for our team to feast on.
1-0 to United. McTominay ffs

If that happens hopefully McTominay brought on for the final 5 minutes than having to watch him in action for another full 90 minutes

USREDEVIL · Dec 5, 2023

always_hoping said:
If that happens hopefully McTominay brought on for the final 5 minutes than having to watch him in action for another full 90 minutes

Yes. Mourane Fellani,...er i mean McTominay will come in as the secret agent and score in the 75th min.

TheLord · Dec 5, 2023

They have put up solid performances against the top teams: beat Tottenham and Brighton, drew against City, Liverpool and Arsenal. That means we are going to win easy!

USREDEVIL · Dec 5, 2023

TheLord said:
They have put up solid performances against the top teams: beat Tottenham and Brighton, drew against City, Liverpool and Arsenal. That means we are going to win easy!

Damn right. They won't see us coming. We'll trick them by playing shit through 60 minutes. Then it's go time.

ti vu · Dec 5, 2023

Bondi77 said:
What other league would you have two multiple Champions League winners contest a game and have no chance of making top 4 in their own domestic league???

Wrong matchday thread? Nottingham Forest-Chelsea return leg is in May.

We're getting CL next season

Bondi77 · Dec 5, 2023

ti vu said:
Wrong matchday thread? Nottingham Forest-Chelsea return leg is in May.

We're getting CL next season

I take it you have not seen us play this season

Wilt · Dec 5, 2023

USREDEVIL said:
Yes. Mourane Fellani,...er i mean McTominay will come in as the secret agent and score in the 75th min.

Would definitely take Fellani over McTom

vibe · Dec 5, 2023

Imagine telling your kids this was once a game that had title implications.

Hughie77 · Dec 5, 2023

Chelsea bookies favs for a reason.. We got to many players who arnt good enough.. and at least half of them will be starting..

Utd are a midtable team so are Chelsea , but the improvement Chelsea can make compared to utd is plain ,they have more better players..

It's also rans Derby were this game I used to enjoy as a top teams battling it out..

When this will change don't know , but you've got Villa doing better Newcastle, and Spurs ffs ..

A piss poor game coming up and it doesn't matter who wins because either side will feck the next game up that's were these two teams are..

DWelbz19 · Dec 5, 2023

He’ll basically play the same team and same formation that has done so poorly all season and then the defence will be that the players are poor and don’t want to play for him. Rinse repeat until he’s gone.

Gordon S · Dec 5, 2023

I wonder what levels of smugness @Amadaeus will reach when (if?) Chelsea win this game!

I am picturing something like this:

Offside · Dec 5, 2023

vibe said:
Imagine telling your kids this was once a game that had title implications.

Both these teams have finished high in the PL in the very recent past. You're making out it's like a Norwich v Blackburn situation.

fergiewherearethou · Dec 5, 2023

TheLord said:
They have put up solid performances against the top teams: beat Tottenham and Brighton, drew against City, Liverpool and Arsenal. That means we are going to win easy!

I am also confident because we always shop up in big games, especially this season :houllier:

duffer · Dec 5, 2023

Hughie77 said:
Chelsea bookies favs for a reason..

I was about to call you out on this as I thought there was no chance you were right but checked and you're correct. Blimey.

Very odd decision from the bookies given our wildly inconsistent recent results. You always seems to scrape wins against lower placed sides so not sure why the bookies think tomorrow will be any different.

Orange Tree · Dec 5, 2023

Normally I'd back us as Chelsea is bad also.

But with the recent leaks, I'm expecting a shitshow. 0 - 3.

DickDastardly · Dec 5, 2023

Just play everyone in their spot and that would be good.

Play Lindelof as CB.
Play Shaw as LB.

Play Mainoo with Haniball and Bruno as mid three.

Garnacho, Hojlund and Pellistri as top 3.

Play 5 kids up front, and even if we lose, i'd be happy with that.

Big Andy · Dec 5, 2023

Are we ever going to play well again?

Utd heap · Dec 5, 2023

Big Andy said:
Are we ever going to play well again?

How did you end up with that tagline FFS :lol:

lex talionis · Dec 5, 2023

Not exactly a match of the stature it was 10-15 years ago. Both clubs are in freefall primarily, arguably, due to rot in the executive suite.

On paper, we should destroy Chelsea. But the game is played on turf.

Hughie77 · Dec 5, 2023

duffer said:
I was about to call you out on this as I thought there was no chance you were right but checked and you're correct. Blimey.

Very odd decision from the bookies given our wildly inconsistent recent results. You always seems to scrape wins against lower placed sides so not sure why the bookies think tomorrow will be any different.

They don't get it wrong often.. maybe last season Everton 8/1 at home to Arsenal.. strange price that .. also Utd at home to pool 11/2 I think they were that was generous as well.... Chelsea all the way on Wednesday. UTD are just devoid of any ideas on or off the pitch..

Belisarius · Dec 5, 2023

Orange Tree said:
Normally I'd back us as Chelsea is bad also.

But with the recent leaks, I'm expecting a shitshow. 0 - 3.

Chelsea aren't all that and we're playing at Old Trafford. You've got the score backwards.

Man Utd - 3
Chelsea - 0

red_de_pologne · Dec 5, 2023

Onana
AWB Maguire Lindelof Shaw
McTominay Mainoo
Bruno
Antony Hojlund Garnacho

What I expect from ETH tomorrow

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