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What has Blind actually created during his recent spell? Shaw also didn't have the benefit of Fellaini chasing havoc in that zone like Blind did.
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What has Blind actually created during his recent spell? Shaw also didn't have the benefit of Fellaini chasing havoc in that zone like Blind did.
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He set up Herrera's first against Villa.What has Blind actually created during his recent spell? Shaw also didn't have the benefit of Fellaini chasing havoc in that zone like Blind did.
Chelsea already won everything in Europe as well as in England. So this kind of shite delivered plenty.The Chelsea owner might not be too happy, though; and this kind of shite won't deliver on his European dreams.
That would be some torture if i was a Chelsea fan. Id probably kill myself. Unless the style evolved. Forever is a long time. 2-3 years i can understand.Their manager is immortal and would be there for at least ten centuries.
Frankly I don't mind being one depresse fan if we win titles playing like that
Surely the clubs have an obligation to perform football worth watching? It's an entertainment industry first and foremost, unless you are financially involved with the club. Then winning is what matters.Do you not want Utd challenging and winning titles/trophies every year?
Not in 2008.Because that Barcelona was probably the greatest team of all time?
http://us.soccerway.com/matches/200...ester-united-fc/futbol-club-barcelona/597864/True but that Barca team was arguably the greatest team in the history of football, we unfortunately are not.
It's not knee jerk I've seen it all season!!Yes it's clearly me that's the idiot here you knee jerk gimp.
1 assist in 4 games against easily the weakest opponent of those 4. Its not to say he can't do a job there and doesn't have attributes in favour of Shaw but today Shaw was clearly better than Blind has been. Blind was actually rather sloppy against pool and city.Tweet
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Well they were still an amazing team playing amazing football. Its not the same situation as today.
It was a CL semi final and we played great football that season constantly. Something this Chelsea hasn't done(Although I don't think the way Chelsea play is a problem).
You asked about chances created, he was brilliant in that game.1 assist in 4 games against easily the weakest opponent of those 4. Its not to say he can't do a job there and doesn't have attributes in favour of Shaw but today Shaw was clearly better than Blind has been. Blind was actually rather sloppy against pool and city.
Barcelona were the best team the world has ever seen. This was a Manchester United side who have been awful for large parts of the season without 3 starting XI players. Not to mention Chelsea are the champions elect, at home in a league game, not a smash and grab champions league final or semi final. I seriously struggle to see where the comparisons are coming from.How was this any different than our performances against Barcelona in 2008?
and then he leftChelsea already won everything in Europe as well as in England. So this kind of shite delivered plenty.
Have you played football? Imagine your Sunday league team is running away with the league, then the fourth best team comes along and you struggle to get out of your half. You win off your only attack but would you be happy getting dominated like that? It'd be humiliating.If Jose continued trolling our rivals and winning trophies all of us would be ecstatic to let him do that forever.
As would you guys and the only reason you feel the need to disagree is because you arent in that position.
You had to go back 7 years as a reference for us, whereas this is probably. the 7th time already this season that they've played this wayHow was this any different than our performances against Barcelona in 2008?
We've done it loads of times under SAF against teams with a stronger midfield, Barca was simply the most extreme example.Barcelona were the best team the world has ever seen. This was a Manchester United side who have been awful for large parts of the season without 3 starting XI players. Not to mention Chelsea are the champions elect, at home in a league game, not a smash and grab champions league final or semi final. I seriously struggle to see where the comparisons are coming from.
We've never, ever, ever set up that negative. Ever.We've done it loads of times under SAF against teams with a stronger midfield, Barca was simply the most extreme example.
You're acting like you dominated possession because you're this unbelievably brilliant side.Thought that was a fantastic performance given the circumstances (mug upfront and injuries). When has a United team gone to Liverpool and Chelsea away and been the better team so convincingly? Don't understand the Barcelona 2008 comparisons - we had the better chances that game and actually looked to attack when we had the chance.
Have you played football? Imagine your Sunday league team is running away with the league, then the fourth best team comes along and you struggle to get out of your half. You win off your only attack but would you be happy getting dominated like that? It'd be humiliating.
Feel free to attack them for playing negative against the lower sides in the league. There isn't any shame in playing defensively to win against the big sides.You had to go back 7 years as a reference for us, whereas this is probably. the 7th time already this season that they've played this way
Like a said before it speaks volumes that people have to bring up a result from 7 years ago to make that point. Also that first leg against Barca in 2008 was one of the most frustrating performances I have seen from United in a big match let us not act like everyone knew it was going to work. And I am sure there was plenty of moaning from people on sites like this.You asked about chances created, he was brilliant in that game.
I'm just saying his intelligence, delively and technique is far superior to shaw. Shaw is fast and strong and a far better defender, and is the future. But if we are getting players into crossing positions, with Fellaini in the box, I like Blind at left back
Good for you @antihenry ... you are a Chelsea fan. The title for 2015 is won already, and congratulations. But Mourhino? There was a time when I would have loved to see him at United. There was a time, too, when I used to visit The Shed, some witty contributors there. For me, it's about winning, but it's about entertainment too. I love Barcelona, they are my second favourite team. I can tell you hand on heart that if Manchester United played Chelsea at Old Trafford like one of the non league sides we met in various cups, with every hand to the pumps and everyone behind the ball and 30% possession, and won by a single (admittedly classy) goal, well then, I would worry for the direction of the club and management. These days I am heartily pleased that you lot have Mourhino and we have Louis Van Gaal.Chelsea already won everything in Europe as well as in England. So this kind of shite delivered plenty.
Faid enough but you can't really say Shaw created little when he set up both Rooney and Mata's chances then point to one good performance against villa to advocate why Blind is better when he was sloppy in two of his other games and didn't create much, if anything in those. I wouldn't say his technique is necessarily better for that position, Shaw is a lot better at controlling the ball on the run.You asked about chances created, he was brilliant in that game.
I'm just saying his intelligence, delively and technique is far superior to shaw. Shaw is fast and strong and a far better defender, and is the future. But if we are getting players into crossing positions, with Fellaini in the box, I like Blind at left back
As LvG says the "winner takes it all, it is a song but also true here"When the freshness of the result dies down you all know you would take this over second best regardless of how its played.
It's not embarrassing but with that big of a gap at the top, do you think Old Trafford or any United fans would be happy having only 30% of the possession at home? Against anyone, let alone when you have world class players all over the pitch and are by far the best team in the league.Argh. Again, winning football matches isn't embarrassing.
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