I hate playing United purely because I expect costly decisions to go against us, last season on both league games just topped it off for me. Van Persie and Rooney will cause Cahill and Luiz real problems as Drogs said but for me we are better than them in all areas of the pitch. I hope Rio plays, we need a target or a hate figure to really get the crowd going. I see this as a decisive game Moreso than Spurs. I see this as either a thrashing in our favour or a draw. There is no way we won't score against them 11 v 11, they are totally inept at the back. I could see another 3-3 or 5-3 Chelsea. Luiz really needs to sort himself out because he's coming up against two of the best players in the Premier League on Sunday. More inept defending like we saw v Spurs and United will score 2 or 3 past us (at least). Robbie has to get the tactics right as well, United know they can't take us on in a game of football so they will inevitably sit back and hit us on the counter.
I can't see anything but a Chelsea win here, our midfield is far to weak in comparison to yours. I hope we can pull it off, but I am going for a 3-2 win for Chelsea
I see Rio Ferdinand want to consult Fergie before he decides on whether to shake Cole's hand... what a despicable and horrible karnt he is.
If Anton wouldn't shake his hand there's no chance of Rio doing it. As I've said these things will work in our favour, anything to rile the crowd. The only good thing about JT not playing on Saturday was that there was no hate figure for Spurs fans to target.
Well Lawro did something odd, he predicted we'll beat you guys 1-0. Possibly the first time he's ever predicted something other than a 1-1 draw between top teams.
3-5 like that FA cup game years back. Nah seriously no idea but goals galore. At least 2 for Mr van P
I was at that game, if you are refering to 98 FA Cup third round, we were the holders and United were 3-0 up at half time and we put in a great performance second half to make the scoreline a little more respectable, I seem to remember Le Saux scoring with an audacious lob against Schmeichel.
I think it's interesting how both fans realize the talent that the other possesses and it's quite rare to see United fans not so confident about a footie match. Agree that it should be a cracking game but lets hope the ref makes all the correct decisions
Clattenberg's the ref tomorrow. He's got the biggest card count in the Prem! Best behaviour tomorrow--you Blues!
Good to see Marin finally closing in on a game. It will be good to able to give Hazard a rest soon and hopefully have a good alternative for his spot.
That makes sense and Moses too hopefully. I'd like Robbie to really switch it up for Wed with Moses,Aspi,Bertrand,Romeu all getting a start.
I think that pretty much Guarantees a ManUre win tomorrow. Unlucky Chelsea, i wish you all the best against 12 men,
When is it any different when any team plays United? The officials can't be a bad as the ones we had in both league games against them last season. That's an impossibility. I counted 3 incorrect penalty decisions in their favour as well as 2 offside goals
I think it was Evra rugby tackling Ramires as he was bearing down on goal, was the worst decision I have ever seen. Methinks the Ref bottled it because he would have had to send the dirty little Frenchman off.
