So is Dave the full time captain now? Sarri made a decision?

Having Mata with the intention to possess the ball in 20 percents of the time is a mistake by Jose. Martial and Rashford can't help the backs either. I expect a huge game by Hazard, Willian, Alonso and Azpilicueta and comfortable 3-0. 

No Barkley bit of a surprise

Well at least little Rudiger is fit. His pace will be very useful.

Would play Willian over Pedro given that Man U will very likely sit back and counter.

Mou always does well in these types of games. Going for a United win 1-2 

Looks like United will try to hit us on the counter with martial and rashford 

Edited October 20, 20187 yr by Jezq8

That United midfield of Pogba, Mata and Matic looks slow, immobile and easy to get at. 

Looks like Ashley Young at RB

Out of the 6 United players in mid and attack the only one who is likely to press and challenge our passing game is Rashford, so looks like United will be sitting very deep with Lukaku occupying our CB’s with Martial and Rashford looking to link up using there pace.

Utd clearly trying to play attacking football with their team selection....trouble is they have to win the ball first.....we need to get at their back four which is certainly a weak spot....our back 4 might be tested today but their again Liverpool's front 3 were supposed to be the best in the league and we kept them out.  I expect a close game...but if we score early it could turn into a bloodbath for Utd.  

6 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Utd clearly trying to play attacking football with their team selection....trouble is they have to win the ball first.....we need to get at their back four which is certainly a weak spot....our back 4 might be tested today but their again Liverpool's front 3 were supposed to be the best in the league and we kept them out.  I expect a close game...but if we score early it could turn into a bloodbath for Utd.  

United got a pretty good team when on the ball but that team without the ball seems very poor, considering we will likely have 2/3rds of the ball I will be pretty disappointed if we don’t win this.

15 minutes ago, Jezq8 said:

Looks like United will try to hit us on the counter with martial and rashford 

It's where we lose possession that really matters. We're going to have most of the possession, so if we can compress them into their final third, we will be much less vulnerable to a counter attack. But if we lose the ball in midfield positions, we will be very vulnerable. Mourinho will want the midfield press to force errors, but it could play right into our hands with how Sarri will try to play out from the back no matter what (check the Liverpool games for proof) and if those man utd midfielders pushing up don't stop us we will have their defence sh*tting bricks.

In other news, Real Madrid currently losing to Levante. 

Time to bring in Conte, Real..

17 minutes ago, coco said:

It's where we lose possession that really matters. We're going to have most of the possession, so if we can compress them into their final third, we will be much less vulnerable to a counter attack. But if we lose the ball in midfield positions, we will be very vulnerable. Mourinho will want the midfield press to force errors, but it could play right into our hands with how Sarri will try to play out from the back no matter what (check the Liverpool games for proof) and if those man utd midfielders pushing up don't stop us we will have their defence sh*tting bricks.

Also Matic struggles with being pressured onto his weaker foot, Pogba neglects his defensive duties and Mata's defensive acumen (or lack thereof) got him sold in the first place.

We should be able to overrun their midfield 3 with our 3. 

Massive game, really hope we can stick it to United once again. Top 4 for me is still the top priority, winning this would be a big (albeit early) step.

41 minutes ago, DaRick said:

Well at least little Rudiger is fit. His pace will be very useful.

Wouldn't play Willian over Pedro given that Man U will very likely sit back and counter.

Fixed typo above. 

I'm expecting Willian to shine in this game, he usually turns up in the big games.

 

 

 

So excited for this one. COYB!!!! 3-1 Chelsea, Hazard double and Kante with his obligatory goal against United. Then we give up something stupid in the fleeting moments of the game. 

I too can see Utd pulling out a result here. typical Mourinho haha

Very confident we'll beat them.

C'mon boys, inflict more misery on Jose and United!

come on Chelsea, get the weekend off to a flyer

We got a new flag !!

You go get them Chelsea.........nothing but a win is acceptable. Lets put more pressure on city and pool.

Matic seemed to be against Kante at that corner, just as well the ball in was poor

Nice to be able to sit and watch us again! That ‘foul’ by Morata was soft as sh*te. They were both wresting for the ball and Smalling won it, so soft.