[M Bison]

Realise we need a win but a draw wouldn’t be the end of the world, I’d take that now.

Worried we’ll put an Arsenal performance out, lacklustre and lifeless.

 

[Chairman Steve]

I’m half expecting us to still look knackered despite having over two weeks off.

 

[Random Task]

Realise we need a win but a draw wouldn’t be the end of the world, I’d take that now.

Worried we’ll put an Arsenal performance out, lacklustre and lifeless.

A draw does nothing for us truth be told. With Arsenal and Spurs gaining 3 points this weekend, Sheffield Utd and Everton the week before, we need the 3 points to stay within touching distance of them. A loss doesn't bear thinking about.

 

[FrankDrebin]

So,has the Stamford Bridge hoodoo finally been lifted ?

 

[Son]

No, because this is one we are expected to lose

Chelsea aren't very good and I'm not expecting us to lose.

I'm sick of excuses, the game is winnable and a draw is acceptable. Unfortaunetly for us we have put ourselves in a position where we almost have to win now. It's our fault we should have beaten a lot of sides this year and didn't.

 

[charlenefan]

If we don’t win he needs to go, no excuses.

Of all the game to put such certainties on you pick a fixture which we hardly ever win? What is it 2 league wins there in the last 20 years or something?

 

[croadyman]

I presumed we were travelling to London today the day before as we generally do with these London aways, however perhaps that rule only applies to when we play on the Sunday.

 

[Chicharo]

A must win especially after today's results

 

[Denis79]

A must win especially after today's results

If we lose we're 9th with only 12 games to go. We can't afford slipping 9 points behind 4th place.

 

[ayushreddevil9]

A must win especially after today's results

Definitely points dropped then.

 

[Ramshock]

Ole seems to have us playing well against Chelsea lets hope that continues because we need to win this game badly.

 

[Red00012]

Last Ole's game if we lose? Tbh, i have a feeling that we will draw against Chelsea but if we lose, i can see sacking in tuesday.

If you keep saying it week after week you'll eventually get it right.

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

Chelsea aren't what they used to be, just like Old Trafford is no longer the intimidating place it once was. I think we will win. I think Bruno is going to be MOTM and we're going to laugh at Fat Frank.

 

[Escobar]

There is always this irrational hope that Ole will suddenly have us play good only to be disappointed again. Expect it to go that way again

 

[Coops73]

I really couldn’t call it to be honest but this does feel like a season defining game, yes we still have Europa and the fa cup but a win or loss could have a very real impact on those 2 competitions going forward.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Chelsea aren't very good and I'm not expecting us to lose.

I'm sick of excuses, the game is winnable and a draw is acceptable. Unfortaunetly for us we have put ourselves in a position where we almost have to win now. It's our fault we should have beaten a lot of sides this year and didn't.

Well then, we should have sacked Ole when we lost to Burnley. No point letting him have the winter break with the players and then sack him after a game where we are second favourites anyway.

 

[Paxi]

I'm pretty confident that we will win this evening.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

Personally can’t call it and think both teams will cancel each other out.

De Gea

Wan-Bissaka
Lindelof
Maguire
Williams

Fred
Matic

Mata
Fernandes
James

Martial

subs:
Romero
Dalot
Bailly
Shaw
Pereira
Greenwood
Ighalo

Score Prediction:
Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United

 

[M Bison]

A draw does nothing for us truth be told. With Arsenal and Spurs gaining 3 points this weekend, Sheffield Utd and Everton the week before, we need the 3 points to stay within touching distance of them. A loss doesn't bear thinking about.

Yeah i get that, a draw doesnt really help - aside from the fact it stops the meltdown. A loss as you say would be a disaster, the fans could well and truly turn and if you're Bruno you'd be thinking; what the hell have i done in joining this toxic club!

 

[Son]

Well then, we should have sacked Ole when we lost to Burnley. No point letting him have the winter break with the players and then sack him after a game where we are second favourites anyway.

I don’t mean sack the guy straight after. There’s zero point in that. I mean the end of the season.

Tbh I have a lot of sympathy for Ole but it’s been blatantly obvious for a while now for all his good intentions the football is just not good enough to sustain his role long-term.

 

[Rozay]

Ole seems to have us playing well against Chelsea lets hope that continues because we need to win this game badly.

I don’t doubt that he himself can get us to play well against and beat Chelsea. It’s just being made harder for him without the resources he needs. This Manchester United squad can easily beat this Chelsea one I think. But without Rashford, Pogba and Scott? Much harder. Especially Rashford.

 

[Murder on Zidane's Floor]

Probably three points tonight, lose to Watford and Everton. Finish 10th.

 

[soapythecat]

I expect us to play 3CBs, and 5 across the middle with 2 up top. Chelsea will need to win as much as us tonight, so I expect them to come at us. We will sit and try and hit them on the break.
Marital and James up top (I'd prefer Greenwood but Ole always plays James for pace).
CM of Fernandes, Matic and Fred.
Wingback AWB and Williams
CB Shaw, Maguire and Lindlof
That's how I expect Ole to line us up.
If Fernandes plays well, then I think we will win. That position is what's killed most of our play all season.
I'm going with a 0-2 United tonight.

 

[Raw]

Christ I just saw that we've never done the double against Chelsea in the PL.

Guess we're not winning this then.

 

[Schmeichel's Cartwheel]

Probably three points tonight, lose to Watford and Everton. Finish 10th.

Sounds about right

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

Realise we need a win but a draw wouldn’t be the end of the world, I’d take that now.

Worried we’ll put an Arsenal performance out, lacklustre and lifeless.

I know the must-win thing gets a bit tiring when we're talking about league games before April/May time but I just cannot see us getting top four without both the three points and a kick-start to our league season. If we're still in touching distance by March 15 the Spurs game will also be huge but I think we've blown it without a win tonight.

 

[koop]

Mata to score 2.

Assist by Fernandes and Shaw.

 

[Skåre Willoch]

A win and a good performance would be much appreciated.

 

[sdb4884]

Don't know what to expect exactly but one thing I do is that Lingard will play at some point.

 

[Jonno]

I'm looking forward to watching purely to see Bruno Fernandes following a good winter break and integration to the squad.

He should get plenty of space behind as Chelsea will be expected to come out and attack.

With no disrespect to our current available strikers, I look forward to seeing Ighalo feature and probably look more of a goalthreat and actually want the ball more than I've seen since Rashford got injured.

 

[Tony247]

Tammy is out of form and chelsea don't have any good striker. In their midfield Willian calls the shots and he is a real danger. Periera can be useful here to manmark him.

If we play counter then we should comfortably win this match.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

I'm looking forward to watching purely to see Bruno Fernandes following a good winter break and integration to the squad.

He should get plenty of space behind as Chelsea will be expected to come out and attack.

With no disrespect to our current available strikers, I look forward to seeing Ighalo feature and probably look more of a goalthreat and actually want the ball more than I've seen since Rashford got injured.

Tammy is out of form and chelsea don't have any good striker. In their midfield Willian calls the shots and he is a real danger. Periera can be useful here to manmark him.

If we play counter then we should comfortably win this match.

I'm feeling similar, in as much as I'm looking forward to tonight because of my keenness to see new players, because I don't think Chelsea are particularly good and because I genuinely feel it is now or never for us this season.

Having felt disengaged from United as we trundled into the winter break, I've now got a bit of optimism that we can kick-start our season in this big game. Maybe Woodward's PR machine has done the trick on me but I'm desperate to see what effect Bruno, Ighalo and the warm weather training camp could have on the rest of our season.

 

[Catt]

It's vital that we arrive on time for this one.

 

[Flying_Heckfish]

Proper must-win for CL, this. Highly unlikely though.

 

[Ace]

Feels like forever since I’ve watched United... Maybe that’s why I’ve been in a good mood

 

[I Am Zlatan]

We seem to raise our game every now and then against the “big clubs”, I expect at least a tie if not a win.

 

[Judas]

Every game is must win for us now, but this one really could be season defining you feel. Think both teams are going to drop plenty more points, but to lose here would make it such a mountain to climb when we look so inconsistent.

If Rashford was fit, I'd fancy us to do the job over them again, but without him, yeah can't say I'm too confident.





Ighalo to score 4 off the bench. 0-4 final score.

 

[JoeyJoJoJrShabadoo]

If Martial isn't as static as he was vs Wolves, then we could get the win here.

 

[Random Task]

Every game is must win for us now, but this one really could be season defining you feel. Think both teams are going to drop plenty more points, but to lose here would make it such a mountain to climb when we look so inconsistent.

If Rashford was fit, I'd fancy us to do the job over them again, but without him, yeah can't say I'm too confident.





Ighalo to score 4 off the bench. 0-4 final score.

Aye, you get the feeling winning this one will spark a run of form that propels us up the table, but a loss will provide the polar opposite. Season defining indeed.

That's the problem with this squad, they're too sensitive.

And a bit shit if we're being honest.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Chelsea have been very poor at home this season. Ole has beaten Frank twice already. A counter attacking style is perfect for Chelsea.

Cue a United loss.