Think we may of seen a much stronger team had we lost on Sunday.
Chelsea vs. Manchester United
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
He looks better than any young player we've got at the moment. I saw him playing for their reserves against us last year and he really stood out.
Hope Powell and Lingard get on. Seeing them will be more important than the score for me.
Didn't he cost like 10m euros or something?
You surprised that Di Matteo is playing so many players that played on Sunday? This way he is going to burn them by the New Year. Needs to utilize the squad.
What position does he play? Let me guess, another creative attacking player?
I am a bit. We are short at centre back so Luiz Cahill is no surrpise but Mata, Mikel and Cech (although goalies should not get knackered) are a surprise.
I think he wants a win after the weekends game.
FFS someone should of knocked that bitch out on the train. In that second vid, Geordies can be Chavs too eh?
Scholes to start against Arsenal then.
I didn't know that. He'd have to be a standout if they paid that kind of cash for him.
Surprised Mata plays. Will be a good challenge for our defenders.
Really surprised they start Mata. Their best player so far by some distance IMO. Surely a rest would be better for him, when you think about the bigger picture - but on the other hand he doesn't have international matches to worry about like most of the other stars in the PL.
It was about 5 million quid with tons of addons (taking it up to 10 mil) on top.
We will now a lot more about our young defenders today. Good test for them.
I think this is the key, yeah. Doubt Mata would've played if you'd gotten a win or a draw in the weekend, but seems like di Matteo really don't want to lose two games in a row against us. I suppose the way you lost matters as well and he wants to prove a point by winning today - although I'm not sure what point that'll be, considering our team is almost completely different
Chelsea with quite a strong team there. They should win this but hoping for a good performance from nani.
I guess a win is kind of imperative after the weekend but this is the COC after all. Mata will become like David Silva was after December. I am surprised to see Mikel too as they are also a bit short on midfield options.
What about the defenders and midfielders in the reserves? Any good prospects. The bench also consists mostly of first team players.
Hernandez always scores against us so I am not especially confidant.
Would be hilarious if Chelsea got 2-3 keyplayers injured
When I saw him, he usually started outside his own penalty area and ended up inside ours. Attacking midfielder, I guess. He can really run with the ball.
Chelsea taking this seriously means that maybe this time Liverpool won't have to play a Championship team in the final.
I think you will win tonight.
We have 5 academy graduates on the pitch on 6 on the bench. Not sure how the Chelsea compare to that.
This is a game we cant really lose as we have an extremely young inexperienced defence who I expect to get a pasting tonight and anything less will be a bonus. All in all a great experience for all the young players in the team.
This is a game we cant really lose as we have an extremely young inexperienced defence who I expect to get a pasting tonight and anything less will be a bonus. All in all a great experience for all the young players in the team.
We've got a very promisong central defender on loan at Watford (Chabolah) and a few other midfielders out at various clubs (McEachren at Forest).
We have not really bothered with youth players for a few years now.
Saying that, we've got a lad on the bench tonight called Saville who is a central defender. I can't see many fans geting his name on their shirts at the moment.
Ours or theirs? It's great to see the kids in there, feck knows what Macheda is doing on there though.
Wish we'd played Evans but other than that I like the line up.
He considers himself a "second striker" but played upfront in Torres' position in pre season. He'll get bundled off the ball fairly easily tonight.
The midfield and the attack is very experienced and should be a handful for Chelsea midfield and defense. Surprisingly enough this should be a really good game. I am guessing it would finish 3-2 or 4-3 in favor of either side.
Seems a bit odd that Rafael is starting.
Maybe SAF somehow knew Mata was playing, because Vermijl vs. Mata would awesome to watch.
Maybe SAF somehow knew Mata was playing, because Vermijl vs. Mata would awesome to watch.
You got that right
That back four is extremely inexperienced. It's going to be hard, possibly we lose.
I have feeling this will be something like 433, with Chicha up front alone, Welbeck and Nani on the wings.
It's always a bit painful listening to them try to big up the importance of the league cup before the each tie. They should really just say "It's football, you like football, you should watch this match."
"When the floodlights fail" Roy Carroll?
WTF? Was he a lush?
WTF? Was he a lush?
I need something insightful for my 4000th post...
LINE-UPS- Chelsea v Manchester United (19:45 GMT)
Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Luiz, Bertrand, Romeu, Mikel, Moses, Mata, Piazon, Sturridge. Subs: Hilario, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Ferreira, Marin, Saville.
Man Utd: Lindegaard, Da Silva, Wootton, Keane, Buttner, Anderson, Giggs, Fletcher, Nani, Hernandez, Welbeck. Subs: Johnstone, Powell, Macheda, Lingard, Vermijl, Brady, Tunnicliffe.
Hazard and Oscar on the bench. They could really put out a strong lineup if things dont go their way.
Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Luiz, Bertrand, Romeu, Mikel, Moses, Mata, Piazon, Sturridge. Subs: Hilario, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Ferreira, Marin, Saville.
Man Utd: Lindegaard, Da Silva, Wootton, Keane, Buttner, Anderson, Giggs, Fletcher, Nani, Hernandez, Welbeck. Subs: Johnstone, Powell, Macheda, Lingard, Vermijl, Brady, Tunnicliffe.
Hazard and Oscar on the bench. They could really put out a strong lineup if things dont go their way.
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The feck is Mata doing there? 
We're gonna get destroyed aren't we?
Giggs