[Spiersey]

why does Souness sound pissed off

He's sounded gutted since the Madrid game. Think he is distraught at Pool being shit.

Disappointed Costa isn't involved but we should still have enough to beat United.

 

[Slevs]

The only bad part in that line up is Smalling.

GK, right backs, and Rojo basically pick themselves.

Di Maria first name of the team sheet, Blind the second.

RvP our only available striker.

Hope Adnan has a good game, he's been bad in his recent senior games.

Fellaini and Mata picked because of injuries.

I'd rather have Blackett for Smalling.

 

[Bruno8]

Hope Fellaini gets back into position quickly when we lose the ball else Blind will have a double shift today

 

[Relevated]

is drogba any good this season?

 

[ElectroManiac]

My hopes for Fellaini playing well are really low.

 

[vidal7]

Herrera is injured too mate. Jones is just being jones. @RedMachine03

 

[SteveJ]

Christ, Weller must be skint...

 

[patch517]

Graeme 'delusional' Souness: Combine the two starting XI's - you'd be pressed to find a United player in there.
Jamie Redknapp: Di Maria?

"He's finding his feet"

 

[JakeC]

Main concern is lack of pace in midfield.

 

[Getsme]

What kind of new comic, is that ?

The kind you dont want to put down

 

[bosnian_red]

Fecking come on united. No better time to prove everyone wrong then today, we've certainly got the players to do it. They just need to click and reach the level they are capable of.

 

[Reddevilboy]

I am on ESPN Boot Room and Chris Borg just typed this out

One of the weirdest things about watching Manchester United last season was the disappearance of the intensity that Old Trafford occasions such as this always used to have: the feeling that United would never roll over against a rival and, if they did, it wouldn't happen again. Think of the number of crucial points Sir Alex Ferguson's side won against direct rivals here. Last season, that factor went. There would be no better time for Louis van Gaal to prove that it's coming back again than today

Absolutely spot-on. Now let's see how LVG rises up to this challenge.

 

[Smithy_123]

Every time I see a bookie offer money back if a team beats someone else, I'm feeling a little bit more confident as they're not mugs. Therefore, Man Utd to get a draw seems promising.

 

[Jazz]

C'mon United! Just win ffs

 

[jem]

The only bad part in that line up is Smalling.

GK, right backs, and Rojo basically pick themselves.

Di Maria first name of the team sheet, Blind the second.

RvP our only available striker.

Hope Adnan has a good game, he's been bad in his recent senior games.

Fellaini and Mata picked because of injuries.

I'd rather have Blackett for Smalling.

Why?

 

[SeaCarrot]

One of those games where the expectation of a result is relaxed a little bit, hopefully we can play better with less pressure.

Expecting Chelsea's quality and better team chemistry to shine through but it could go either way. Could be tight and nervy, could be a blow out. With the quality in attack for both teams it could go 3-0 to either side!

Looking forward to it.

 

[Blodssvik]

The caf will be happy to have a scapegoat on the pitch at least. Expect a storm of shit in the Fellaini thread two hours from now.

 

[ottosec]

Good to see Smalling back. I know a lot don'' rate him, but I am more confident with him starting than with Jones.

 

[Taher Shah]

PM me a stream please

 

[Cina]

I'm immensely hungover. This game will either help cure it or further deflate me into an emotional mess.

 

[SqueakyWeasel]

I hope everyone here predicting doom and gloom, and especially those targetting particular players, comes back and apologises if we win.

To the same extent, don't you ever wonder if that lack of confidence drifts down onto the pitch and affects the confidence of the team? We spent 20 odd years confident we'd always win - even in extra time … FFS that practice was even named after our manager.

United to win 3:1 (after a strong Chelski start, à la Real last night)

 

[WR]

Anyone looking for a stream, plenty of choices here

https://twitter.com/search?q=chelsea stream&src=typd

 

[RedMachine03]

Herrera is injured too mate. Jones is just being jones. @RedMachine03

He is on the bench.

 

[Amethyst]

Come on United! Prove the doubters wrong.

 

[RedTiger]

Come on united! The midfield does'nt fill me with confidence but im still pumped

 

[Gannicus]

In the "state the obvious" category we need Rafael to have a massive game today. The key matchup in this one is going to be Rafael v Hazard.

 

[minoo-utd]

Fellaini and RVP will both slow the game as usual God I hope I'm wrong.

 

[djembatheking]

Souness and carragher , what a pair of cnuts

 

[vidal7]

 

[Prometheus]

Juan Mata is going to destroy us today. I'm sure of it.

 

[RetroStu]

I think we will probably need to score 3 goals to even get a draw nevermind a win lol, i'm kind of glad i'm stuck to following the match on this forum.

 

[ItsEssexRob]

Im surprised so few of you are more encouraged by the fact that we are turning up without our 2 main strikers or right back. Ok so Falcao and Herrera are out but we are blunted as well, I really think you will get something.. Anyone want me to back Chelsea to be sure send it my way!

 

[Golo]

We'll get demolished I feel.

 

[Catt]

The sight of Fellaini sickens me but oh well!

No fan of him but no player should sicken you. We all have players we don't like but thats it.

 

[daniel9988]

I don't know whether I should watch the game, knowing that I'll either become morbidly depressed or disgustingly euphoric.

 

[Slevs]

Why?

Because Smalling is a catasrophe waiting to happen.

Terrible on the ball which leads us to lose it almost every time, and generally awful when under pressure.

Mid table defender, tell him to clear balls with his head for 90 minutes and he won't have a problem.

A bit of a step up and he shits himself.

 

[ha_rooney]

Come on United!!

 

[Shane88]

Hugs galore in the tunnel, for feck sake.

 

[Raven Blade]

According to some, we may as well not turn up.

How about we upset the form book once again? We know how good we potentially can be. Just need to prove it out there. Cmon United!

 

[Van Gaalacticos]

A real make or break game for Fellaini from the perspective of fans it seems, come on Maraouane! Gonna be overly optimistic and say 2-0 Van Persie and Fellaini to score haha