Chelsea vs. Manchester United
Stamford Bridge, London
Sunday, February 5
KO - 16:00 BST
Stamford Bridge, London
Sunday, February 5
KO - 16:00 BST
Chelsea vs Manchester United
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I think 3 points wil be enough from this game.
Logos courtesy of VidaRed from his old thread.
I want 4 and no less.
de Gea
Rafael
Ferdinand
Smalling
Evra
Valencia
Carrick
Giggs
Nani
Rooney
Welbeck
SUBS: Amos, Fabio, Evans, Scholes, Young, Berbatov, Hernandez.
Rafael
Ferdinand
Smalling
Evra
Valencia
Carrick
Giggs
Nani
Rooney
Welbeck
SUBS: Amos, Fabio, Evans, Scholes, Young, Berbatov, Hernandez.
I see draw written all over this - we never win there.
Rooney back would make me feel better about this.
Rooney back would make me feel better about this.
Evans plays surely?
-------------De Gea-----------
Rafael-----Rio------Evans----Evra
Valencia---Carrick---Giggs---Nani
-------------Rooney------------
--------Welbeck-------------
Perhaps Hernandez up front but Welbeck's been in good form. Hopefully we'll have Rafael at RB and Valencia can terrorise their LB.
Rafael-----Rio------Evans----Evra
Valencia---Carrick---Giggs---Nani
-------------Rooney------------
--------Welbeck-------------
Perhaps Hernandez up front but Welbeck's been in good form. Hopefully we'll have Rafael at RB and Valencia can terrorise their LB.
massive game, big 3 points needed.
Them not having Cole will be a loss and could come into play, especially with Valencia in such good form.
Been 8 years since we won there in the league? No time like the present.
3-2
3-2
Any news on our injuries? Rooney? Nani? Jones? Anderson? Young?
No Cashly for them, not that Tony V wouldn't of torn him a new arse hole anyway
No Cashly for them, not that Tony V wouldn't of torn him a new arse hole anyway
I'd usually give anything for a point from this game. Not anymore. We need to keep the pressure on City and with some more very hard games coming up i'd be disappointed if we didn't win this.
Fair enough, it's Smalling vs Evans but I'd go for Smalling myself, personal preference. Nothing against Jonny, he's been great for us the last few weeks.
Fergie has said he is hopeful Rooney, Nani and Young will all be back for this game.
I think we should just keep the same back four for this game.
Any news on our injuries? Rooney? Nani? Jones? Anderson? Young?
No Cashly for them, not that Tony V wouldn't of torn him a new arse hole anyway
Fergie said he's hopeful Rooney, Nani and possibly Young will be back.
Rafael in for Smalling as far as I'm concerned.
Smalling is playing better and is a better defender. Rafael is going to make a rash challenge early on and get booked and then we ease up on challenges and we would have to sub him out.
Young is scheduled to return on the 11th against Liverpool. I would not want to rush him if Nani is back because we have Giggs and Park to cover for him.
I'd drop Rio and put Smalling and Evans in the centre . Evans is undroppable atm and Smalling oozes class at centre back.
Smalling is not a better right back than Rafael
When was that? Tonight after today's game?
Any win will do. We need to keep the pressure on City and take advantage of them missing some players because of the African Nations Cup..
Have to agree there, but Rio experience counts for so much...
I can't wait to see Valencia and Scholes playing again, what a joy to watch.
Chelsea are in bad form and will have Cashley missing. Should be go time for Valencia.
Alex Ferguson says he's hopeful Wayne Rooney, Nani & Ashley Young will be fit to return at #CFC on Sunday #MUFC
Hopefully Rooney, Nani, De Gea, Young, Anderson and maybe Cleverley are back for this one.
Smalling at right back is not convincing at all tbh. Surely not better than Rafael in that position. We needed him for his height today. Not so against Chelski imo.
Team should be...
GK: De Gea
RB: Smalling
CB: Evans
CB: Ferdinand
LB: Evra
RM: Valencia
CM: Carrick
CM: Giggs
LM: Park
CF: Rooney
CF: Welbeck
Subs: Amos, Rafael, Fabio, Scholes, Pogba, Berbatov, Hernandez
Injuries permitting obviously
GK: De Gea
RB: Smalling
CB: Evans
CB: Ferdinand
LB: Evra
RM: Valencia
CM: Carrick
CM: Giggs
LM: Park
CF: Rooney
CF: Welbeck
Subs: Amos, Rafael, Fabio, Scholes, Pogba, Berbatov, Hernandez
Injuries permitting obviously
We need a win, and United usually thrive on the must win games at this time of year.
Valencia and Rafael against Chelsea's left-back
Aye, according to Mark Froggatt.
I think we'll win.
So Amos could play against Chelsea too.
To be honest i'm not worried.
To be honest i'm not worried.
if DDG is out with a sickness I imagine he'll be fine for the Chelsea game. As you said if Amos features then Im not too worried either.
we need rooney for this game, hopefully one of nani or young as well.no additional injuries too.
i'll go for
-------------------------de gea---------------------------
smalling---------ferdinand---------evans-------------evra
valencia---------carrick-----------giggs---------------park
------------------welbeck---------rooney----------------
subs: amos, fabio, rafael, scholes, hernandez, nani,berbatov
i'll go for
-------------------------de gea---------------------------
smalling---------ferdinand---------evans-------------evra
valencia---------carrick-----------giggs---------------park
------------------welbeck---------rooney----------------
subs: amos, fabio, rafael, scholes, hernandez, nani,berbatov
Rafael was fantastic vs the dippers and surely deserves to play against chelsea. He'll be up against Mata so his quickness and taste for a tackle should unsettle him.
de Gea
Rafael Ferdinand Evans Evra
Carrick Giggs
Valencia Rooney Park
Welbeck
--
Amos; Smalling, Jones; Scholes, Nani/Young; Berbatov, Hernández
Rafael Ferdinand Evans Evra
Carrick Giggs
Valencia Rooney Park
Welbeck
--
Amos; Smalling, Jones; Scholes, Nani/Young; Berbatov, Hernández
Probably the best case scenario. Valencia and Carrick hopefully keep up their amazing form, with Giggs coming back in too. Him and Carrick have done well against Chelsea in the past. Park will keep Bosingwa quiet and provide more legs in the middle when required. Rafael deserves to come back in - I think Smalling played purely because it was Stoke in the last game. Wouldn't be surprised if it's Evans that is dropped to the bench but I really don't mind who is left on the bench from our defenders. Hopefully Rooney is back, but if not we have both Berbatov and Hernández with a goal under their belts who will be eager to score again. Although, I'd rather Jones or Scholes just started in the middle with Giggs pushing on. Pogba will probably make the bench again if the likes of Young, Cleverley, Nani, Rooney, and Jones don't make it in the end.
Amos
Evans Smalling Rio Evra
Carrick Jones
Valencia Giggs Welbeck
Chicharito
Evans Smalling Rio Evra
Carrick Jones
Valencia Giggs Welbeck
Chicharito
Would be nice if Rooney and Nani, at least, were fit for this, they would definitely start.
I liked Evans running down the right, I'd like to see him start at RB. Smalling and Rio would be my first choice CB pairing without Vida.