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Will Essien be fit? and our Chelsea expected to go with the same system as Copenhagen?
 
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I believe yes and yes. Torres and Anelka upfront, with Anelka dropping into the hole and out wide, leaving the central channels for Torres. In theory it's a great system tbh, but obviously hasn't quite gelled yet.

Given that, I expect us to lineup 451, very similar to how we started at Wigan, except with Berbatov alone upfront, flanked by Rooney and Nani.

It'll be tight and nasty, and with the league's most frequent card-dealer officiating, could well end with a few players taking early showers. :/
 
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Agree on the 4-5-1 line up, as Chelsea have no choice but to come at us.

I wonder if there'll be any suprises in the team selection, though probably not with the injuries we have! I'd like to see Nani on the left with Rafael on the right, and O'Shea (did I just say that?!) or Wes at right back, and Rooney on the bench. Just because I think it'd suit a counter attacking style.

*waits to be told otherwise!*
 
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I can see Giggs and Hernandez starting for some reason, I think we may go something similar to the 08/09 line up at OT.
 
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I remember SAF saying Giggs will be ready for today whilst Rio and Evans are still out.
 
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That was so obviously going to happen.

For those keeping track at home, Martin Atkinson's record with Chelsea:

officated 17: Chelsea have won 16, drawn 1, goals for 40, goals against 3.

And they've given him the last 3 United v Chelsea matches.

Anyone coming on here to complain about United bias?
 
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Because Chelsea haven't been that good and wouldn't have won the matches if Atkinson hadn't been in charge for the 17 games he officiated?
 
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Statistically, it's highly unlikely. That's a win percentage of 94%, relative to their more typical (but very good) 80-85%.

Anyway, no point in harping on about it, was always going to happen. We're still 1 point up, at this stage of the season.

I'd ask if any Chelsea fans honestly believe Luiz should have stayed on the pitch, but to be honest there don't appear to be any left around here ;)

Pity no Vida for Anfield. You'd of thought a ref that spent the majority of his time giving last warnings to Chelsea players could have done so for Vida, then again it was a second yellow. No complaints there, and the penalty could have been given. It was more the general home-favouritism. Just hope the FA are kind enough to give an equally mentally weak ref for the home leg, but bet they give us Clattenberg - just to give him a chance to make up for the Rooney incident.

Finally, I know United fans aren't hte majority of sky customers, but is the most 'fair' board of pundits can consist of Redknapp and Wilkins? I mean seriously? If I have to listen to essentially a Chelsea fan, there should at least be some balance.
 
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Still baffled how the Luiz foul on Rooney didnt even result in a freekick! let alone a 2nd yellow and yet he gives a soft as shite penalty. Wheres the balance in that, crazy. Anyway still in Uniteds hands, just a good job Chelsea are lower down and the result last night didnt stretch a lead or anything like that for them.
 
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So Smalling is going to be partnered with who this weekend? I've saw people say Evans but others say that Evans isn't available/fit?
 
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I reckon O'shea will be at centre half mate
 
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does anybody know where i can get the jacket worn in this pic by the gaffa and by Nani in the sky sports interview yesterday, cant find it anywhere online

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F365 have begun the campaign to have Vidic suspended further. Get on the bandwagon while it's still somewhat filling up...

For my own sanity I really need to stop reading the media. F365 used to be a bastion of common sense in a sea of sh*t, but it too has become tabloid. Nothing is left, other than these forums of course!
 
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Luiz obviously should of gone, his challenge on Hernandez was surely every bit as bad as Rooney's on McCarthy. Anyway all it does is further prove that the consensus we're the only ones to get decisions are way is false.

That being said, we both had 11 men on the pitch and they pretty much steam-rolled over us in the 2nd half and our midfield all but vanished again.

Vidic getting sent off was silly, but then he's a born winner and with that he's a bad loser. I'd prefer a team of bad losers, than a team who'll sulk before the whistle is blown.
 
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Honestly, how many of us wouldn't have taken a 1 point lead, in the first week of March, with Chelsea 12 points behind us at the start of the season?

The pundits were predicting we'd be the ones missing out on the CL!

If we can just get in 2, established players at GK and central MF we'll be in great shape next season. I still desperately want Neuer, but can't work out the best midfield option. Schweinsteiger would have been class, but won't come now his contract has been extended.
 
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Rather not talk about the result but our performance I thought was really good, that line-up impressed me with how fluid it was.
 
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Honestly we deserved a point at the very least.We played really well and didnt deserved to lose.We didnt look like conceding too until the penalty kick was given.Hard fucking luck.A couple of bad points was we lost the ball too much in the final third and we didnt play through Scholes as much.Heads up...Anfield is next.
 
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It was another excellent performance at Stamford Bridge. One of these days we'll get some luck there.
 
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I consider it a good first half performance, nothing more.

Forgot to mention Gary Neville in the stands... how brilliant was that? :D

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