Leyqute:


That next season dem no fit pass UCL group stage. They're only where they are at the moment because they're not in Europe.

The last Manager to win the EPL and still compete well domestically and in Europe was Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ibime:
This is me, Ibime, reporting live from Old Trashford. Managed to wrangle some tickets. We dey here.

Chelseafan1:


U still wan party?? You won only one outta 3 ooo.

Why una no just get shame sef, Man utd fans?

nateevs:



Stop being Pedantic. Even Messi can be marked out if he was the only creative player in the team.

teeezy00:
Chelsea failed to register a shot on target in a #PL game for the first time since September 2007. ... against Man United at Old Trafford

joeace2020:


Take the middle finger because you are done bragging and boasting. You will get beaten by tottenham and you will lose two matches in the league for tottenham to complete the double so


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc0mxOXbWIU

joeace2020:


Take the middle finger because you are done bragging and boasting. You will get beaten by tottenham and you will lose two matches in the league

stylochime:
whn Damian silences Pedro, u knw smtins happenin

Leyqute:


So you know players can have bad performance now? The last time out when Pogba had a bad game you lot were running your mouth in rapturous delight.

Just take your "L" jejely and lick your wounds

Lana1:
lol. I just dey patiently wait to see them in dat Europe nxt season. Shebi na Conte....

pamcode:
most likely 3-5-2. Tho am not watching.

nateevs:


Spurs have to play Crystal Palace, United and Arsenal. Always keep things in perspective guys.

nateevs:



I am not sure you got that right. It wasn't about numbers in midfield. Herrera wasn't playing predominantly in midfield, he was tasked with policing Hazard. Because everyone knows, without Hazard, we struggle. Neither were Young and Herrera. Those were deployed to stop the advance of our wings backs.

The problem was a combination of Conte's decision to play Zouma, (which meant playing Pili at LWB and as such, no outlet for attack. Bear in mind that Moses on the other end does not attack efficiently as well so we were blunt), Hazard being marked out of the game and Costa just being well. . . Costa

joeace2020:


And they were hailing Ngolo Kante their world best midfielder to the high heavens..Today he was just Pangolo Kante

agrovick:
Cesar - Mr Jack of all trades, master of all

joeace2020:


And they were hailing Ngolo Kante their world best midfielder to the high heavens..Today he was just Pangolo Kante

PietroRico:
if you like be on your A+ game. You are taking nothing away from old Trafford.

To the house in general, I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is

Nihilist:


Exactly, with Hazard marked out, we lost the only creative player we have in the team. Alonso is not a creative player, he does not take on other players, he does not make defence splitting passes. His main strength is his off the ball movement.

But what good is your movement off the ball, if the guy that should be passing you the ball has been marked out of the game?

Pedro and Costa are in the same category as Alonso. They are runners off the ball. They don't create nada. So even if Alonso was fit, with Hazard taken out the game, it's likely to have been the same story.

So what are the alternatives? Play Fab instead of Matic in a 343? Maybe...but the superior midfield numbers from Manyoo will still choke everywhere. See Man City game for reference.

The real play here should have been 433/451. That way you can accomodate 2 creative players and still stay defensively sound. That's just it.

If you play 343 against the big boys, you will lose the midfield. If your defence and attack are on point, then you will get away with it. If they get the lesson teachers out to mark out your best player, then you're fvcked...as we were today.

Chelseafan1:


U still wan party?? You won only one outta 3 ooo.

Why una no just get shame sef, Man utd fans?

hensben:
Exactly. LWB and RWB are very essential in this 343. It really affect Hazard game this evening.

Leyqute:


So you know players can have bad performance now? The last time out when Pogba had a bad game you lot were running your mouth in rapturous delight.

Just take your "L" jejely and lick your wounds

Chelseafan1:


Kante against Man utd, 3 games, 2 sweet goals.

Leyqute:


LOMAO!!! Guy you wicked.

joeace2020:

nateevs:


Spurs have to play Crystal Palace, United and Arsenal. Always keep things in perspective guys.

joeace2020:
Quick reminder

Chelseafan1:


Keep the L in ur pocket, we won two outta three, I'm still top of the league, enjoy your fifth position bro.