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16 Apr 2015 09:50:30
So, big game on Saturday against perhaps the most in form team in England right now. They've been playing well (though not really great IMO) while we've been struggling. I'm not that confident about the game to be honest. I think they're actually the favourites to get a result this weekend, and perhaps that could give us a slight advantage along with it being a home game for us.

Fellaini, Mata and Herrera for me are the most dangerous players in the team right now. We need to contain or even outright nullify them. Mata shouldn't be too hard to stop if we don't give him much space and perhaps rough him up a bit if the ref allows for some physical play. Herrera has that knack of arriving late in the box and scoring goals from those runs so someone needs to track him. He also keeps the ball moving and is dangerous in build up play so we can't let him run around freely and link up play all over the pitch. Fellaini is obviously a hard guy to cover. He's so strong and they can just kick it toward him and he'll be able to control the ball and lay it off to on rushing players. Also someone needs to be on him at all times in the box as he's a real threat there. Perhaps a job for Zouma in midfield to cover him (inserting him instead of Ramires who added nothing IMO the last game)?
Zouma's got the strength (also in the air) and speed to deal with Fellaini so he could be an option. Then make sure Matic covers Herrera and Fabregas or Willian keeps Mata in check. Let Oscar press the hell out of Carrick so he can't dictate play and I think we'd be good. Also Ivanovic needs make sure that Young can't cross freely. Wing play has become crucial for them I feel.
I hope Fabregas will have a good game, but I kind of fear he won't as Fellaini will probably man mark him all game as he did earlier this season and like he did just last weekend against Toure. We need to solve that problem.

I really want us to win against United, like really really want us to. United fans are already starting to get cocky again, not to mention the fact that we can't let the title race get close.
Please win this one, Chelsea, it's in the best interest of everyone :)

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16 Apr 2015 10:07:52
It still pains me to see Mata in a United shirt.

16 Apr 2015 13:57:59
Me too bruceFC me too man, also Jackson you were talking about their attacking power and how we should deal with it, but I believe we should play as a number 1 and let them worry about handling our players

16 Apr 2015 15:03:15
I understand what you're saying, LRDlt, but we just haven't been performing for a while now. Also a draw for us isn't a bad result. That's why we should perhaps look to nullify their threats as well. And lastly, it was also a try to get some conversation flowing on this page. Letting them deal with our players and leaving it at doesn't spark conversation :-P

16 Apr 2015 16:29:08
I know what you mean Jackson when you say we are not in form. But their defence is still really really week and I believe the best option for us is to attack and press them in their side of the pitch, the only problem though is fatigue of our player at the moment

16 Apr 2015 17:09:40
I don't see united getting anything from us at home, arsenal away is the tricky one

16 Apr 2015 17:24:27
Maybe you're right, mate. But I still think we need a plan to counter Fellaini. They really utilise him now and he's such a big target in the box. He'd drag Matic all over the pitch if we put Matic on him, and Fabregas doesn't stand a chance of winning a duel against him. He's their danger man right now.
I'm also praying that Ramires doesn't start against them. He's been so bad the last weeks, so if he plays right wing then I'll damn near cry!
We can't lose this. As you said, they're actually pretty vulnerable in defense and I hope the ref doesn't allow Valencia to manhandle Hazard. Hazard should be able to burn Valencia a lot and Mata doesn't help out a lot. So our left flank could be key.

16 Apr 2015 18:05:50
I can't see United getting any points at the bridge

16 Apr 2015 19:47:12
If we win against Manchester United and drew against Arsenal or if we drew with Manchester United and win against Arsenal we won the league. Four points from those two crucial games are winning us premier league.

16 Apr 2015 21:04:54
Man U and Aresenal are only hitting terrific form now as they've had no pressure on them. That's the difference between us and them. We've been favorites from the start, and lead from the start, so a bit of nerves now isn't surprising. Had Man U or arsenal hit the ground running, they would of buckled by now. In fact some pundits fancied arsenal at the start, but they couldn't get their act together. Jose will set us up to try and steal a point from both, then wins against Leicester and Liverpool will seal the deal!!

17 Apr 2015 01:13:15
Agree with Jackson! Somebody stop the wig!

17 Apr 2015 04:21:43
I agree with the sentiment of not wanting matic on fellaini because we need matic free in the middle of the pitch. I wouldn't mind putting zouma and matic in the pivot to handle that. Plus jose usually plays Fabregas in the number 10 in games where we play cautious. They don't scare me an awful lot as I think Dave should have his way with mata. As long as our midfielders are picking up their midfielders runs and fellaini isn't allowed to boss the game I like our chances.







 

 

 
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