[Litch]

Matic is ok once he doesn't have fecking move.....

 

[championo]

What the hell is Matic playing at? Get him for Ole, I think he thinks he still plays for Chelsea.

 

[Damien]

I'm so happy Chelsea have Batshuayi up front.

 

[Irrational.]

Yes hoping he gets some confidence. But needs more aggression as well. Was well shocked he scored a goal like that.

Yep, he was subdued for 95% of that half. Really pleased for him but it just goes to show what he can produce if he pushes himself that bit more.

 

[DevilRed]

Honestly, we just need to buy midfielders/wingers that can cross the ball.

That would increase our goal scoring chances 10x.

 

[NJM78]

Bruno has used the ball really well when he's received it. We just aren't getting it to him enough.

This

 

[thepolice123]

Thank feck Batshuayi is shite

 

[el3mel]

Brilliant goal to end the half though. Will be a magnificent win and very important in our league campaign so please keep it up second half.

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

Chelsea missing Abraham

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

I see Fernandes is going to give Harry Maguire a contest now for biggest waste of money ever

Seriously?

 

[Rafaeldagold]

The fact that some people on this website think that AWB can be considered anything other than a fantastic signing blows my mind

He’s good, he’s just we paid a lot for someone usually not that effective going forward, when attacking full backs are vital in the modern game

 

[Random Task]

Martial has been atrocious.

Keep watching you stream.

 

[The Firestarter]

Batshit.Aye.

 

[DevilRed]

It's half time, good stuff. 1-0 is acceptable

Acceptable!?

It a fecking dream come true. We're at stamford beach ffs.

 

[Withnail]

Yes. I disagreed with that. This team isn't trying to attack one bit. There are no forwards to even pass to. Seen in playing 5 at the back & passing between ourselves in our own half.

He said they were trying to keep possession in order to attack.

That much was true. I agree it wasn't very effective but it's still what they were doing.

 

[JTW95]

Mad that we are 1-0 up

It wont stay that way if we dont sort shit out though we have been dreadful.

 

[AmanNits04]

Matic, just wow!
He is just crapping it all together
No drive, he can't even move fast enough. I can't wait to have Scott back

 

[Yagami]

dont see the need , so he scored a decent goal , the only think he has done all the first half, all round dreadful play.
I stand by my one of the worst on the pitch statement.

Yes, he was bad.

However, he still offered more than Bruno and James and that was my only point, really. If we were going to hook someone off in attack, it should be one of those two.

 

[kouroux]

Batshuayi is a clown, how the hell they give him more minutes than Giroud ?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

20:49KEY EVENT
Half-time player ratings
De Gea - Comfortable. 6
Wan-Bissaka - Fabulous cross for the goal. 7
Bailly - A triumphant return so far. 7
Maguire - Arguably lucky to have stayed on. 6
Shaw - Acquitted himself well in defence again. 7
Williams - Got forward. 6
Matic - Shielded United expertly. 7
Fred - Not effected the game. 6
Fernandes - Some decent moments. 6
James - Looking forlorn again. 5
Martial - Superb header to make it 1-0. 7

 

[HankHill]

Both sides have been poor - Chelsea marginally the better side.

Despite his goal, Martial has been terrible.

Fernandes might as well not have played in the first half.

 

[RedIan]

Matic is having a disaster of a game

Thought he was our best player bar that gaff.

 

[TMDaines]

Bruno has used the ball really well when he's received it. We just aren't getting it to him enough.

He’s not a 10. He needs to be getting the ball facing the Chelsea goal with the option of dribbling, passing or shooting. Not sure why we are clearly playing him in the hole.

 

[RedTiger]

Beautiful cross and beautiful header.

Gorgeous cross

 

[KristianMackle]

Our shape defensively, when we lose the ball or when Chelsea are on the attack is should get Ole arrested at halftime. We are so open and a better striker than Batshuayi would punish us several times.

 

[always_hoping]

Great cross by Wan-Bissaka and header by Martial. The only real bit of quality in a fairly boring match. Bailly is let's say a interesting watch. Embarrassing dive by the Chelsea lad looking for a penalty.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Chelsea missing Abraham

We're missing Rashford. Despite the goal, we look so toothless in attack.

 

[Jazz]

Surely Giroud is a better option than Bats lool

Don't go giving Frank any ideas... we're only leading by 1 goal...

 

[ivaldo]

Seriously?

Unfortunately he is. There's no helping some people.

 

[DevilRed]

What the hell is Matic playing at? Get him for Ole, I think he thinks he still plays for Chelsea.

Wouldn't be surprised if he took money to throw this match.

Passing the ball back to chelski on the edge of our box, missing easy headers.

Absolute wank. Get rid in the summer IF we can replace with someone else.

 

[saivet]

I think Shaw has done pretty well as an overlapping CB tonight going forward. Makes me wonder why he doesn't seem to overlap when actually playing full back

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Gorgeous cross

Stunning cross.

 

[Irwin99]

Weird half. Battle between Fred and Kovaic has been class. Nice cross by AWB and well taken header by Martial.

Honestly don’t see a way back for Chelsea here, unless one of our players makes a big mistake.

 

[Majima]

Criminal by Matic to be so passive near our own box.

 

[AlexUTD]

Tony Martial, he came from France, English press said he had no chance, 50 million down the drain, Tony Martial scores again...

 

[BlahRules]

Bruno has used the ball really well when he's received it. We just aren't getting it to him enough.

The passes he makes feels like the years we had Scholes carrick Giggs and Beckham, effortless.

 

[eire-red]

Chelsea are there for the taking. I would get Williams and James off for Ighalo and Greenwood, go 433 with Martial and Greenwood on the flanks.

Would like to see Fernandes on the ball more deeper as well. He's being marked out of it by Jorginho, but he's played some nice passes when we has received it with play in front of him rather than his back to goal.

 

[Andersons Dietician]

Bailey is a fecking enigma. Generally he’s been terrible for most that first half bar one tackle and then another moment where he looks like he’s the greatest defender that has ever lived.

Running after everything and just ruining our shape by getting pulled all over the shop.

 

[Damien]

How many league games are that? Wasnt one of those games during that against Liverpool too?

Three games we haven't scored in - Liverpool, Burnley and Wolves.

 

[Irrational.]

Gary Neville: Willian dive was definitely a foul.

BBC Text commentary:
YELLOW CARD
Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United
Chelsea want a penalty, Willian gets a booking for a dive! Ref Anthony Taylor was right on that as the Brazilian went past Bruno Fernandes...
It was outside the area anyway but Willian was definitely looking for that.