Match Day Thread Manu vs Chelsea

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StanDMan

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We have few important games away. This one most certainly is.

Conte has regained his Common sense by dropping Cescy against Bournemouth.
Long that may continue.

We have a good chance for 3 points, but will take a draw tbh.
Jose will put his 100% into this one. Huge one. Especially when Conte labelled Pep as the Best Manager atm.
 
This game should go like the last one in my view, Jose will park the bus and play on the break. Hazard will be kicked by everybody in turn to avoid a red card but I can't see United finishing with 11 men. Im going for a 2-1 win here. <ok>
 
Ginger Marks said:
This game should go like the last one in my view, Jose will park the bus and play on the break. Hazard will be kicked by everybody in turn to avoid a red card but I can't see United finishing with 11 men. Im going for a 2-1 win here. <ok>
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true. on current form i fear for Hazard, GM.

Hope we get through this untroubled.
 
No reason to think we can't win this one. United are the draw kings of the World this season, and tough as it was to watch us against City, I can see it being a similar game. We are a very difficult team to beat, and United struggle to beat anyone at home anymore. But Palace showed nothing is a given in this League. My only concern is our lack of goals from the middle of the pitch, and how crucial our 2 front wide players are. Jose will be onto that in a flash. I expect Hazard to be kicked into the stands again, and if Mike Dean gets the gig, we are in strife.
I'll stick my neck out and go for 1-0 Chelsea.
 
I think that united simply don't have it in them to battle for a win at the moment. Their team has changed so much and they only have the one match winner. City were a tougher test.
We've beaten United twice already this season and can see us nicking it at their place too. Should we win this, I feel it will be the game that wins us the league.
 
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United draw far too many but don't lose often, especially at home. This will be a tough game. I'll be happy whatever the result if we can match the Spurs result - which will be hard given they have a fairly easy home game. The next 3-4 games are massive in the context of both our seasons.
 
I think this is the one our boys will want more than any other this season.
I think we'll win and fancy Costa to score.
 
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Great result for us in TNF. Manu drawing away in Belgium is the best we could have expected.

Win would have given Manu more confidence.
Loss would have made them more cautious against us with park the ship.
So, Draw away will help us psychologically.

Hope we get a win. Will prefer this setup.

Courtois
Zouma Luiz Azpi
Moses Alonso
Kante Matic
Willian Hazard
Costa

This WILL get us 3 points for sure.
 
StanDMan said:
Great result for us in TNF. Manu drawing away in Belgium is the best we could have expected.

Win would have given Manu more confidence.
Loss would have made them more cautious against us with park the ship.
So, Draw away will help us psychologically.

Hope we get a win. Will prefer this setup.

Courtois
Zouma Luiz Azpi
Moses Alonso
Kante Matic
Willian Hazard
Costa

This WILL get us 3 points for sure.
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Stan, you picked Alonso but dropped Dave ?? Brave call, but still a good side. I'd have Pedro in before Willian, maybe even Pedro and Willian with Hazard up front, and Costa sulking on the bench.
 
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Stan, you picked Alonso but dropped Dave ?? Brave call, but still a good side. I'd have Pedro in before Willian, maybe even Pedro and Willian with Hazard up front, and Costa sulking on the bench.
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:)

moved Azpi to the left where the Dummy used to play <laugh>
Agree with you regarding Costa.
Would play Pedro as false 9. Guess that is what Conte did in one of those matches, if I remember correctly.
or better yet play Cahill as striker instead of Costa. Cahill anywhere but Defense.

Jose will take a draw. Draw will feel like a win for Jose.
We shouldn't be naive going gung ho for 3 pts. Draw isn't end the end, but shouldn't lose this.

No Cescy good for 3 pts.
 
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StanDMan said:
:)

moved Azpi to the left where the Dummy used to play <laugh>
Agree with you regarding Costa.
Would play Pedro as false 9. Guess that is what Conte did in one of those matches, if I remember correctly.
or better yet play Cahill as striker instead of Costa. Cahill anywhere but Defense.

Jose will take a draw. Draw will feel like a win for Jose.
We shouldn't be naive going gung ho for 3 pts. Draw isn't end the end, but shouldn't lose this.

No Cescy good for 3 pts.
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Completely missed Azpis' name on your post !!! That's what happens when you start getting older. First your sight goes, then you lose your marbles !!
I'm worried because the BBC have tipped a Chelsea win !!
 
Chelsea Pensioner said:
Completely missed Azpis' name on your post !!! That's what happens when you start getting older. First your sight goes, then you lose your marbles !!
I'm worried because the BBC have tipped a Chelsea win !!
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hahaha

tbh, Lawro is very impressive this season with his picks.
 
Spurs 2 v 0 Bournemouth
(Half-Time)

By Christ! your lads had better get a result, tomorrow! Because the Spurs are coming for you!
 
I repeat it is not Spuds who stand between us & title, but Gary Farking Cahill !!

Cahill needs to be less tardy. that is all. Title is ours.

We are as strong as our weakest link - Cahill.
Just ask Toon or Dynamos about one S Taylor from last season.

That is why Conte needs to heed to my suggestion and bring Zouma in & put Azpi on the left.
no brainer & title is virtually ours.
Sincerely hope Conte will deal with Cahill sooner than later, just like he dealt with Cescy.
 
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Ex-Chelsea keeper on MOTD2 Extra
Eden Hazard has so much more potential. He's got an immense amount of ability. When I was there, I didn't feel he worked hard enough on the training field. This season I think he's been made to do it.

Conte has said 'this is how we work and get fitter'. One person who has benefited from that is Hazard. You'd wonder how he could be like that in training, so below par, and then so good in a game.

I think his attitude has changed now. He's tracked back without someone on the sidelines demanding him to do it.
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Usual 11. No cescy is the only consolation.
No zlatan, is a pain for us. nobody will slow them down.
I see 6 or 7 defenders in Jose's team. He has gone for raw pace - achilles for Cahill.

I am afraid of 2-0 smash & grab here.
 
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