Hernandez squeezed Nani out too...
Chelsea vs. Manchester United
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OK, Chiles is already annoying.
This formation can switch to just about every shape. I love it! it will be a masterstroke by SAF
Thanks for reminding me, was watching Sky Sports coverage instead of the Barcelona game hoping they'd talk about ours.
Any Chelsea players who are 1 booking away from being suspended?
That would leave us a little weak in midfield. I think we're going to see Rooney in that wide left position everybody hates.Here's what I reckon this lineup is:
Defence
Park-Carrick-Giggs
Valencia-Hernandez-Rooney
Park marks Lampard as you say which means he mostly stays deep with Carrick. Giggs breaks forward to support the front three when needed.
BluesChronicle Have just heard dynamite news from a very well known Manchester United source: Rooney banned for 3 games. Nothing confirmed yet.
Wasn't it confirmed today by SSN that the ban won't be increased?
Wasn't it confirmed today by SSN that the ban won't be increased?
Park will probably tuck in a bit to make it more of a 3 man midfield and Rooney might go out to the wing when we're defending.
We did the same against 'em in the community shield but Rooney played upfront where Hernandez will be playing and Owen played where Rooney is tonight.
We did the same against 'em in the community shield but Rooney played upfront where Hernandez will be playing and Owen played where Rooney is tonight.
BluesChronicle Have just heard dynamite news from a very well known Manchester United source: Rooney banned for 3 games. Nothing confirmed yet.
Wasn't it confirmed today by SSN that the ban won't be increased?
"You're banned for two games"
"Oh that's a bit unfair isn't it?"
"THREE GAMES"
We obviously lack an engine in central midfield (Fletcher/Hargreaves). Unfortunately history tells us that we come up short in these games when we're without that type of player. Hopefully tonight is different.
Our matches at SB for the past couple of years have been in the same trend:
We dominate in the first half.
We sit back in the second half.
Chelsea score a controversial winner.
Hope it's not the same in this match.
We dominate in the first half.
We sit back in the second half.
Chelsea score a controversial winner.
Hope it's not the same in this match.
I see the logic in leaving Nani out.
The only thing I'm concerned about is Giggsy's ball retention. He always goes for the spectacular and not look for the pass which will ensure we keep possession in the areas where we cant really do damage...
Don't you just love watching John Terry missing that penalty over and over again.
Interesting that Ancelloti has gone for Zhirkov and not Malouda.
Must be worried about Valencia and Rafael on the right.
Must be worried about Valencia and Rafael on the right.
Could watch it on a continuous loop for days on end.
Really pumped for this now. Going to be awesome, I feel (and hope)
Don't understand why we don't just play Scholes in midfield, instead of sticking a winger in there. He was pretty much responsible for everything we did right in the league game there a few weeks ago.
I'm worried that team will just sit deep and invite Chelsea on. Which we already know doesn't work because we've tried it against them about 5 times before
I'm worried that team will just sit deep and invite Chelsea on. Which we already know doesn't work because we've tried it against them about 5 times before
Mikel.
I don't, unless he's not fit. I think he'd cause Bosingwa all sorts of problems on the left.
Didn't quite expect that team. There are a few returnees such as Park, Rafael over those who have been consistently available. But at least on the bench we have reassuring options.
Expect Nani and Berbatov to come on in the second half to change things up. Anyway we should be progressive tonight and go out to score goals. Losing shouldn't be an option.
Expect Nani and Berbatov to come on in the second half to change things up. Anyway we should be progressive tonight and go out to score goals. Losing shouldn't be an option.
Zhirkov is brilliant at winning penalties. That's probably why he plays.
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Hopefully he'll be crying again at the end of the 2nd leg.
Edit:
talking about it again in the preview love itI'm having visions of Torres scoring his first goal against us tonight
Valencia's form in the last few games coinciding with Nani's dipping slightly after the injury has kept him out of the team. Got no problems with that.
Have the renties got their plastic flags out yet?
cant fecking wait!
Scholes and Nani not starting?
homelessbebe Not playing tonight, Sir Ferguson is resting me for the crunch match against the Seattle Sounders. In July.
I'm having visions of Torres scoring his first goal against us tonight
Followed by a media wnk fest . I see it too.
Intriguing line-up, very surprised at Scholes not playing, we only have one natural CM on the pitch, I suspect Park will play wide left and Rooney will be in the hole as he has the workrate to help Giggs and Carrick.
Welcome back mate.
Evening Jay, Cheers dude didnt think they'd ever let me out.
Welcome back mate.
I don't recall Nani's form dipping. He has only played against Marseille and Bolton and was MotM in the 2nd.
MirrorFootball The 1st XI's tonight have played a combined 1,128 CL games - a record. And with Anelka + Beba subs, there's never been a sulkier CL bench
1128 games
1128 games
SS2 showing the highlights of Inter Schalke, watch it now if you missed it.
I'm having visions of Torres scoring his first goal against us tonight
I said this would happen when the draw was announced. Its just gonna happen
On the 60th minute Hernandez, Giggs and Park will come off for the fresh Nani, Berbatov and Scholes and we will score at least 2 goals after this happens. You heard it here first.
Fergie saying he opted for Park/Valencia over Nani down to freshness
Even my mates who support other teams were cheering when he missed it. JT to get sent off today and start crying.