JaneB Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Please use this thread for all posts relating to our Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford before, during and after the game. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:15 hours on Wednesday, 6th December 2023 (Local UK time/date) (Live on Prime Video) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Big fat L incoming 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeMuratcan Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 On 01/12/2023 at 12:14, Mark Kelly said: Big fat L incoming They are far far far worse than us. So you are right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 They will raise their game for us though I fancy us for a point. Will Mount start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, jasonb said: Will Mount start? He's injured 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 If we win this, ahead of a (what should be) a reasonable run of fixtures, then we could begin to turn our season around and go into the new year in a positive position and in the fight for a European (Europa) place. However, if, as often seems to be the case, that we follow up a win with a disaster-class, then the good vibes will quickly evaporate again. James comes back in, but does Poch stick with Colwill at LB or does he put Cucurella back in? Then who are the 2 at CB? Does Silva need a rest? He will do soon, surely. Who replaces Gallagher? Big Les in and Enzo pushed further forward? Some decisions to be made. I think we’ll see: Sanchez James - Silva - Badiashile - Colwill Ugochukwu - Caicedo - Enzo Palmer - Jackson - Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said: If we win this, ahead of a (what should be) a reasonable run of fixtures, then we could begin to turn our season around and go into the new year in a positive position and in the fight for a European (Europa) place. However, if, as often seems to be the case, that we follow up a win with a disaster-class, then the good vibes will quickly evaporate again. James comes back in, but does Poch stick with Colwill at LB or does he put Cucurella back in? Then who are the 2 at CB? Does Silva need a rest? He will do soon, surely. Who replaces Gallagher? Big Les in and Enzo pushed further forward? Some decisions to be made. I think we’ll see: Sanchez James - Silva - Badiashile - Colwill Ugochukwu - Caicedo - Enzo Palmer - Jackson - Sterling I think I would play James, Disasi, Badiashile, Colwill at the back. I'd also be tempted to bring Palmer in for Gallagher in the 10, with the same front 3 as yesterday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Rashford has not scored at home since our 4-1 drubbing last May. Let’s see if it is another Charity FC performance. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 40 minutes ago, paulw66 said: I'd also be tempted to bring Palmer in for Gallagher in the 10, with the same front 3 as yesterday Stirling is far more effective on the left. Therefore IMO it’s not the best starting front 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevelourfog Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Am I right we've not beaten them in the league since 2018? They are absolutely shocking, the only PL team I've watched this season other than the promoted sides who I've seen be worse than us at least a few times. I can't imagine this one being on for the ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, thevelourfog said: Am I right we've not beaten them in the league since 2018? I think that is right. And they have been terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asvaberg Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, thevelourfog said: Am I right we've not beaten them in the league since 2018? They are absolutely shocking, the only PL team I've watched this season other than the promoted sides who I've seen be worse than us at least a few times. I can't imagine this one being on for the ages. 05 nov 2017 was our latest win against them in the League. We have beaten them twice since, in the FA CUP But: or latest League game win at Old Trafford was in 2013! Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/chelsea/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Manchester United/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 We tend to play better against the good sides (except Newcastle). I wonder how we will do against ManU. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Sciatika said: We tend to play better against the good sides (except Newcastle). I wonder how we will do against ManU. and Spurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandproud Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 In the good old days, I always looked forward to this fixture, now I hate it, the annoying thing is this Man U side is p*** poor, but they keep on beating us with their last two average managers, and we also haven't won at Old Trashford since 2013, 10 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 1 hour ago, blueandproud said: In the good old days, I always looked forward to this fixture, now I hate it, the annoying thing is this Man U side is p*** poor, but they keep on beating us with their last two average managers, and we also haven't won at Old Trashford since 2013, 10 years ago! This is exactly how I see it. It doesn't seem to matter what state they're in, how badly they're playing, how well we're playing, they just sweep us aside at a canter Every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Do they still get the extra minutes to score if they are behind? If so, we should warn the TV advertisers that there could be a lot of time at the end of each half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 We are definitely losing this one now 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fowler Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Ham said: We are definitely losing this one now 😉 They sound an absolute mess! Fans are sick of the players - not happy because Ten Hag is making them run and disciplining that waste of space Sancho. I think we can capitalise and absolutely destroy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Ham said: We are definitely losing this one now 😉 Couldn’t have come out at a worse time! They’ll run themselves into a stupor on Wednesday now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Max Fowler said: They sound an absolute mess! Fans are sick of the players - not happy because Ten Hag is making them run and disciplining that waste of space Sancho. I think we can capitalise and absolutely destroy them. If the match was at SB, then I would agree with you but there’s no way they’ll put a performance like the one against Newcastle at OT Edited December 5, 2023 by Miguelito07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fowler Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, Miguelito07 said: If the match was at SB, then I would agree with you but there’s no way they’ll put a performance like the one against Newcastle at OT They will if the dressing room is gone and they want the manager out. The media scrutiny will be high on them pre game, they won’t be able to cope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 17 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said: If we win this, ahead of a (what should be) a reasonable run of fixtures, then we could begin to turn our season around and go into the new year in a positive position and in the fight for a European (Europa) place. However, if, as often seems to be the case, that we follow up a win with a disaster-class, then the good vibes will quickly evaporate again. James comes back in, but does Poch stick with Colwill at LB or does he put Cucurella back in? Then who are the 2 at CB? Does Silva need a rest? He will do soon, surely. Who replaces Gallagher? Big Les in and Enzo pushed further forward? Some decisions to be made. I think we’ll see: Sanchez James - Silva - Badiashile - Colwill Ugochukwu - Caicedo - Enzo Palmer - Jackson - Sterling I'd bring Palmer into the midfield for Gallagher, with Mudryk retaining his place out on the wing as part of the attack. Even though he's erratic, his pace alone is a threat that has to be defended. Plus, he just needs to keep playing regular minutes if he's to truly find his feet and always has more impact starting matches. Colwill I'm a little so-so on. I don't think he defended well in the Brighton match, often lacking urgency to the situation at hand. I'd be tempted to bring Cucurella into the mix, but also understand if Colwill retains his place. I don't think there's a clear answer as of now. The rest of the side picks itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, xceleryx said: The rest of the side picks itself. CBs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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