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Man Utd vs Chelsea (PL) Sun 28th Apr 16:30 GMT

just curious what is the record vs the Top 10? I sure it not that great. when I see the Top 10 only win away to Watford right? Yet to play Leicester City.

 
We so screwed up v Burnley and we are so terrible in the games that count that I am pessimistic. Also ManU run hot and cold and may get hot against us. It’s their only chance of top 4. 

We will be fresher but not sure injuries. What’s the story on Kante and rudigier?

i really really want us to play Kante at the back and then I guess RLC and Barkley in front. Their midfield is generally not that aggressive in the press. 

 
This season is ridiculous, we lose to United we still got a chance of top 4 thanks to Arsenal.

Having had more rest, we really should be looking to win this. I would love it if we make it 8 defeats in 10 games for United!

2 - 0 to United.

 
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Solskjaer went with the Conte 3-5-2 vs City and City did not have a shot on target until the 18th minute.

Utd like with Everton had early chances they did not take and De Gea once again gifted another goal.

Utd initially targeted Kompany with some success.

So both us and Utd are misfiring and they need the points more desperately. 

I think both us and them are not playing well and they have home advantage, still think we will get at least a point though likely to be a feisty and tactical affair.

 
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This game is do or die.

If we win, I think it will be enough for 4th as I don't think Arsenal will win all of their remaining games.

Utd, of course, will be going into this with the same mindset, and they will want to bounce back, especially being at home.

A scrappy 0-1 would suit me, but I'm not holding out much hope. Everyone knows that our defence is weak, especially from aerial balls. They'll be lobbing into our box at every opportunity. They also have the physical advantage.

We have to start on the front foot and Sarri should pick Giroud coupled with Pedro and Hazard. We need to hold the ball up in their half and play off Giroud wherever possible.

Expect 4-5-1 with Hazard up front....

 
Nibs said:
I take all that on board but some seem to be happy to keep on backing him despite pretty damning evidence that he isn't doing that good a job.

I honestly don't know what to expect from one game to the next. There have been occasions where I have been presently surprised at the side Sarri selected and how well the team performed. But they have been outweighed by a lot of poor, mind-numbingly boring performances where we have either lost or drawn and barely had a shot on goal. So I can well understand folk going into the United game with pessimism - let's just hope we are all a lot happier come Sunday and for that to happen Sarri needs to get it right. 
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This cult following that Sarri has is very bizarre. He is the worst Chelsea manager that I can remember, constantly fails to change things when it is clearly not working and will make all of the same mistakes again on Sunday.

 
Elliott said:
This game is do or die.

If we win, I think it will be enough for 4th as I don't think Arsenal will win all of their remaining games.

Utd, of course, will be going into this with the same mindset, and they will want to bounce back, especially being at home.

A scrappy 0-1 would suit me, but I'm not holding out much hope. Everyone knows that our defence is weak, especially from aerial balls. They'll be lobbing into our box at every opportunity. They also have the physical advantage.

We have to start on the front foot and Sarri should pick Giroud coupled with Pedro and Hazard. We need to hold the ball up in their half and play off Giroud wherever possible.

Expect 4-5-1 with Hazard up front....
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It's a toss-up as to who is poorer. They have looked shocking at times but let's not kid ourselves, so have we. Their defence is sh*t but ours isn't all that. We have Hazard & Kante bit they have Rashford, Martial and Linguard - all have pace to burn and will cause us trouble. They know that if they keep Hazard marked (kicked) out of the game, it's pretty much job done. They knocked us out the cup and were within seconds of beating us in the league.

We can win this game but I'm not confident we will.

COME ON THE CHELS - time to make us proud again!

 
If Hazard is playing false 9, we may as well forfeit the game. At least Higuain got a goal, no point dropping him now. I don't think we will get anything out of this game if we concede first, just don't see that fighting mentality within the team. The other thing is what mindset Sarri has, whether he's contend with a point and relying on other results going our way, or he's willing to take some risk to win it. Either way, it's going to be one of those games not for the feint hearted.

 
                           Kepa

Azpilcueta   Rudiger  Luiz  Emerson

                         Jorginho(i suppose)

               Kante               Barkley

                            RLC

Pedro                                        Hazard

 
coco said:
                           Kepa

Azpilcueta   Rudiger  Luiz  Emerson

                         Jorginho(i suppose)

               Kante               Barkley

                            RLC

Pedro                                        Hazard
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No Striker?

f**k me, I hope not. I would have Giroud in for either Jorginho or Barkley.

 
I’d go for this

Kepa

Azpi Luiz Rudiger Emerson

RLC Jorginho Kante

Willian Higuain Hazard

I feel Pedro would make a bigger impact from the bench, rather than starting.

 
dansubrosa said:
I’d go for this

Kepa

Azpi Luiz Rudiger Emerson

RLC Jorginho Kante

Willian Higuain Hazard

I feel Pedro would make a bigger impact from the bench, rather than starting.
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Hmm, maybe look to bring him on for Willian after 10 minutes...........................!

 
Nibs said:
No Striker?

f**k me, I hope not. I would have Giroud in for either Jorginho or Barkley.
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OGS went for a back 5 against city, he knew utd wouldn't have much ball time, he hoped to counter city with Rashford and Lingard.....and it worked for the first half, almost. So i'm expecting the same thing to happen, he knows we are more vulnerable to counters than city are, so he's bound to try it again.

So if he goes with 3 center backs we would either have to go with either two up front and nothing out wide, or go false 9 and have four in midfield (trumps their 3) and two wide players, then use the three attacking midfielders to get into the box feeding off the wide balls from Eden and Pedro.

If we dump one up front, they will be on their own with not much support from the midfield, i can just see Higuain or Giroud running round amongst a forest of red shirts.

 
buzzcfc said:
This cult following that Sarri has is very bizarre. He is the worst Chelsea manager that I can remember, constantly fails to change things when it is clearly not working and will make all of the same mistakes again on Sunday.
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Sarri's followers baffle me, it's as if all the sh*t results and pathetic performances and inept managerial mistakes are to be ignored, I can only come to the conclusion that they are fans that don't attend games and pay their hard earned money watching this fraud that is totally out of his depth, we all know what's going to happen Sunday, let's not kid ourselves. 3-1 utd

 
Quick question is Sarri banned from touchline Sunday, as sent off Monday? If so, don't anyone suggest smuggling him in via a laundry basket.

 
coco said:
OGS went for a back 5 against city, he knew utd wouldn't have much ball time, he hoped to counter city with Rashford and Lingard.....and it worked for the first half, almost. So i'm expecting the same thing to happen, he knows we are more vulnerable to counters than city are, so he's bound to try it again.

So if he goes with 3 center backs we would either have to go with either two up front and nothing out wide, or go false 9 and have four in midfield (trumps their 3) and two wide players, then use the three attacking midfielders to get into the box feeding off the wide balls from Eden and Pedro.

If we dump one up front, they will be on their own with not much support from the midfield, i can just see Higuain or Giroud running round amongst a forest of red shirts.
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I agree OGS is likely to go on the counter attack and think we will stick with the customary 4-3-3.

The match might depend on who scores that first goal.

Have a feeling we are considering starting with Willian on the Left to stretch the Utd defence with Hazard on the bench for later introduction. 

 
Feels like an age since we got a result at OT. We've got it in us to get a result. Away from home this season against the teams in the top seven we've been poor, not even a point so far.     

Man City 0-6

Liverpool 0-2

Spurs 1-3 

Arsenal 0-2

Wolves 1-2 

I can't see us not conceding and we will again struggle to convert possession into goals. Maybe a draw which is a step in the right direction... 

 
I am expecting nothing, sadly. 

Two poor sides these days!!

 
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