The Match of The Season
Manchester United entertain Chelsea at Old Trafford in a high stakes match where the winner controls their destiny to the EPL championship. Manchester United currently lead Chelsea by one point, but Chelsea's goal difference is two better than Manchester United's goal difference. A United win would leave them four points ahead of Chelsea with five games remaining as they attempt to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive top flight English championship. A Chelsea win would leave them two points clear. Will Manchester United be able to cope without Wayne Rooney who was injured in the midweek Champion's League defeat to Bayern Munich? All will be revealed in this fascinating early morning match.
There is an important match in League One as Leeds United entertain Swindon Town. The winner will occupy the second automatic promotion spot with seven matches remaining after today's fixtures. Several results benefited both teams yesterday.
Come join us for the early morning footie. How can you afford not to with so much at stake?
posted by manunitedrules @ 1:27 AM
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I am here and ready
I already have the Bass fishing on the TV!
1203: TEAMS Man Utd v Chelsea
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Giggs, Scholes, Park, Berbatov. Subs: Kuszczak, Carrick, Nani, Rafael Da Silva, Macheda, Gibson, De Laet.
Chelsea: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov, Joe Cole, Deco, Lampard, Mikel, Malouda, Anelka. Subs: Turnbull, Drogba, Ballack, Kalou, Sturridge, Belletti, Bruma.
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirra
Interesting United line up
The old guard is in.. Scholes, Giggs and Neville
No place for Bob's mate Nani
Drogba is on the bench again!
Someone on the BBC said that Chelsea have won all six games that Drogs hasn't started... I am still happy
Can't find a link for the match but it doesn't matter
Here a link for Soccer Saturday
http://www.justin.tv/wocky_jilson#r=4T1xzqE~
Morning, Dave. I'm here with bells on. I've been looking forward to this match all week. The title decider?
Thanks for the SS link. I'm off there now. I don't really need the saltwater fishing tips this morning.
My predictions for today:
United 1 Chelski 1
Arse 3 Wolves 0
Bolton 1 Villa 1
Pompey 1 Blackburn 0
Stoke 1 Hull 0
Sunderland 1 Spurs 3
Burnley 1 Citeh 2
Morning Bob
I LOVE the first pick... hope you're right!
I don't know if it is a Championship decider.
I think it will be big if United win and be four up. If United are two points down, they could still catch them. Why even talk about it!
Before I forget, did you know that Yeovil vs Leeds are on Sky TV on Monday. Should be a link then
Good start by ESPN2
Mustoe is right. Could go FOUR points up
Thanks for the heads-up about the Yeovil match. I'll be watching for sure.
Good morning UWS and Blue Devil. I am ready for this match to start. We have Man United and Chelski about to begin and Leeds vs Swindon to follow.
I wish there were the traditional Easter Monday line up in the Prem but the now just the lower leagues!
Good morning MUR
COME ON UNITED!!!!
Morning, MUR! I'll echo UWS's words.
Come on, United!
I am of on Monday. I will catch the match as well. If Leeds win today and Monday then they will have control of second. It would be difficult to catch them.
United dominated Chelsea at the Bridge early this season but still lost! Hope the performance but not the result is the same
I'm not happy that my boy Nani is on the bench today. Hopefully, he'll get a run-out in the second half.
That's my hope too, MUR. Yesterday's results definitely gave us a chance to put it out of sight.
League 1 fixtures for Monday
Monday, 5 April 2010
Brentford v Exeter, 15:00
Bristol Rovers v MK Dons, 15:00
Charlton v Carlisle, 15:00
Colchester v Millwall, 13:00
Gillingham v Southend, 15:00
Hartlepool v Brighton, 15:00
Norwich v Stockport, 15:00
Southampton v Leyton Orient, 15:00
Swindon v Tranmere, 15:00
Walsall v Wycombe, 15:00
Yeovil v Leeds United, 12:30
Get up early you Wally
I'm amused by the ESPN baseball coverage ad with the guys singing Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline."
I will also echo UWS's words. I can't believe ESPN 2 has that moron Lalas for a match of this importance. I am ignoring him and listening to Robbie Mustoe. I am not sure why there are not EPL matches on Easter Monday. Did they do away with them?
I like it
The other guy is Nick Swisher... a Yankee player!
Who are you calling a Wally, you plonker!?
I think they did
I think the CL put a stop to that. There is always a match midweek in the CL
Of all the former U.S. players who are now pundits, I like Waldo the most, Harkesy second. But they all have major gaps in their knowledge bases.
You're the forty-two carat plonker!!
You've slept through a few early Leeds matches.
Huddersfield comest to mind
Here we go!
United won the toss... Stretford End for the second half!
Match about ready to kick off. COME ON UNITED!!!
Here we go...!
Deco with an early hit.
Deco shoots well wide in the opening seconds.
Good start by the wrong team so far
Where's my Big Bruv?
Not liking this start
Alex could have done better with that!
Come on United!
Alex up for the corner but off target.
Great skill from Berbatov but not the pass at the end
Alex heads well wide from a corner. I am surprised that Chelski have dominated the start. United fianlly at the Chelski end.
Nice over lap by the Neviller
Good overlap from the Neviller but it's cleared out.
We started horribly against Costa too!
Not a lot of space to move in midfield, players snapping at each other's heels.
United starting to settle. Chelski seem to be unsettled when United start pressuring the players on the ball.
Wake up Fletcher!
Fletcher loses possession in midfield. Chelski now on the attack.
Good work from Valencia but Berb doesn't do much with the cross
Decent delivery from Valencia but it was a very tough chance for Berba even to get on target.
Excellent free kick from Scholes to Valencia who shrugs off the defender and crosses to Berbatov who heads well over.
Chelski now on the attack. Joe Cole fails with the final pass. VDS with a comfortable save.
A fluff from Cech gives United a chance to build from a throw.
Good run and shot from Evra. Well held by Cech.
Nice run by Evra
Should have done better with the end product
Evra dribbles through the Chelski defense and shoots straight at Cech. No repeats of Wednesday. Corner to Chelski.
Corner headed away by Giggs. Chelski with the possession in midfield.
United now maintaining possession. Park loses possession. and Chelski no on the attack.
Furious pace to this match.
Giggs pressures Cole, but Chelski still with possession. United finally clear. COME ON UNITED.
GOAL! Dear oh dear. The forgotten man Joe Cole has dinked in a cheeky little backheel from Malouda's cross.
Sorry, lads. 0-1 Chelski!
United need to do much better. They haven't really shown up and are giving Chelski far too much time on the ball.
Chelski up to first on 74 points now.
I missed it in the loo
COME ON UNITED!
Roon doesn't look happy up in his "hospitality box." The prawn sandwiches apparently aren't to his liking.
Ever heard of tackling Malouda!
How many goals do you miss each season while on the khazi, Dave?
I know but I do have the DVR and just rewind!
Neville cross over hit. They need to wake up Giggs gives the ball away. Chelski at the United end. Chelski corner. United playing like a bunch of spectators.
Come on United... start turning the screw
United have had trouble tackling this entire match. They deserve the hair dryer treatment at halftime.
Park shouldn't have done down there!! Take a shot!
Park hits the turf but the ref's not impressed. Color guy says "never a penalty."
Come on ref. Zhirkhov with a clear foul on Park. Chelski back at the United end.
I don't know. That replay looks more and more like a pen every time I see it.
Scholes gets a warning from the ref. No surprises there.
I first thought no way but there was contact but still he had space in the box....SHOOT!
Chelski seem to want to win more than United. Scholes having trouble tackling as usual. United fans amused as Chleski waste a free kick.
We were losing to Costa too
Still early doors, lads.
Giggs and Scholes have not been a factor
Was that a pen for Chelsea?
Neviller plows into Anelka in the box. Mike Dean still not impressed but the color guy is this time.
Cross field pass by Scholes goes out of play. Cech with a better clearance. Anelka goes down. Mike Dean can't give a penalty as he denied United.
I'd have the geezers off at half time and get the boy Nani on.
Effin Akookoo.... don't know how you spell his name but this works... is anti United!
Clam up!
It wasn't a penalty
Shut up Effin
I'd have had penalties at both ends, tbf.
Chelski passing and United watching. This is really difficult to watch. I agree Blue Devil. Something needs to change. United playing without any real energy.No real pace to their game.
Oh, is that who it is - Efan Ekoku? No wonder. He was talking about his scoring record earlier - he must have been dreaming.
Berba nearly in there.
United have no attacking bite
And Scholes gets his requisite yellow card some 34 minutes into the match. He'll need to watch himself, but that's usually the case.
I think Efan Ekoku is the correct spelling. We fail to tackle Malouda yet again, but Anelka's shot is blocked. Scholes booked for a foul on Lampard. He better be careful. We are having enough trouble with eleven players on the filed.
Thanks, MUR. I take pride in my spelling of second-rate ex-Norwich City strikers' names.
Anybody else happy that Roon will be well-rested for the World Cup campaign now?.....
Didn't think so.
Anything to help Blue Devil. Did he play for Nigeria in the 1994 World Cup? I believe he also played for Wimbledon.
Vidic up for the corner but nothing doing.
Evra cross wins United their first corner of the match after 38 minutes. Chelski AGAIN with possession. WAKE UP UNITED.
Yeah, I think he was in the 94 Nigeria squad. Not sure he featured much. He was part of the Wimbledon post-Crazy Gang side with Fash the Bash up front with him in the 90s.
I think we are talking too much about this PLONKER!!
United with a desperate high ball in the box easily cleared by Chelski.
The ton up already and it's not gone 8:30 yet. Good effort, lads.
United attacking the Chelski end with Joe Cole clearing.
Mike Dean doesn't seem like he's going to call a penalty for United today.
The Neviller into the book now.
Berbatov goes down in the penalty area after contact by Lampard. Not a penalty. Neville booked for a foul on Malouda.
Free kick chance now after JT fouls Dracula.
United with a free kick just outside the penalty area after Terry fouls Berbatov.
Tame free kick nodded back out.
Terrible display for United!
What other options does SAF have?
Half-time, then. A "Blue day" so far the commentator says. 0-1 Chelski.
Free kick from Giggs cleared by Chelski and now half time. United need to do much better. Time for the hair dryer treatment from Fergie.
I don't know if I can handle Lexi at half time
Did you catch Jamie Oliver last night, MUR? I have to admit that there wasn't a dry eye in the house at the end. I'm not made of stone here.
I would prefer to feed the cat and clean his litter box.
What on earth are you guys talking about!
No I was out, but my wife watched the show . I did record the show on the DVR. I will need to watch it today.
Everyone's favorite Jock Derek Rae at pitch-side at OT. Who let him in?
Derek is inside OT now!
What is up with ESPN? Do they actually care?
I was driving home last night and the was an hour long show on ESPN Radio called FIFA Weekly!
They said that there will be a half hour pre-game show for all the matches and also a post-game show!
There's a brilliant new show on ABC that the British chef Jamie Oliver is doing called "The Food Revolution." He's having a go at changing the eating habits of kids in Huntingdon, West Virginia.
I can tolerate Derek Rae. Just get rid of Lalas.
It does seem as if ESPN is committed to doing the World Cup properly. I think they expect epic numbers for the June 12 England v. USA match. Bringing Martin Tyler over is a brilliant stroke, I reckon.
ESPN need at least one American voice on the coverage. Who would you have?
Here we go for the second half
No changes for United!
Villa and Spurs from last year please!
Seocnd half about to kick off. United can't do any worse this half.
United starting with some possession but still too slow for my liking
United kick off toward the Stretford End in the second half. Come on, you Red Devils!
Yes UWS. United with the early possession with a misplaced pass by Neville.
Having the forces of darkness leading in this match is a bad omen for the rest of the day. I'm not at all confident about the Swindon match. Hopeful, yes, but not confident.
STRUTH!!
That was close!
Oh, Ferreira blows a big chance right at the start of the half. Brill reverse ball by Joe Cole.
Through ball from Cole to Ferreira shot just wide . A let off for United. We just discovered why he has never scored in the EPL.
United's front line not clicking yet. I'll say it again - bring on Nani!
I'd have supersub Macheda on as well if things aren't going well.
Stop the fancy passes!
Ericksson manager of the Ivory Coast? I don't think of him as VIP material. I guess being the former England boss helps. Mexico and Citeh fans may not agree.
Have United had a shot on goal?
Is Giggs really playing? I've just had a look at the starting line-ups again just to make sure. He's been napping all day long.
I would bring on Macheda, Nani and Carrick
For Scholes, Giggs and Park
United need to change something. I think SAF told the players they have a few minutes to improve or else he will make changes. I believe that happened last year against Spurs.
I don't think Sven is a terrible manager. I thought he was hard done by for England where he had quite a good record. Same at Citeh. He built quite an interesting side before being unceremoniously dumped. The less said about Notts County, the better though. He's become a bit of a mercenary.
I agree with UWS 100%.Valencia with a rather ambitious volley into the crowd.
I second your emotion, UWS.
Absolutely hopeless by Scholes... twice!
Foul throw by Jerk Off
The game is opening up finally.
The announcer just mentioned that Nani and Macheda should come on soon. Its about time.
Free kick chance for United
Up comes Ronaldo... sorry
Nice free kick oppo now for United after that foul by Joe Cole.
Useless!
Almost good by Berba falls!
Oh dear. Drac not on the same wavelength as Giggs. Don't they work on those on the training pitch to work out the kinks?
United with a free kick about 25 yards from goal. Come on Berbie. Why are you stumbling when Giggs floated in a perfect cross? That should have been 1-1.
Nice move and Park hit Row Q
Oh - Park should have hit the target there. Best chance of the match for United so far.
Chelski with their own free kick problems as Anelka is well offside. Park well off target after great work from Berbie and Scholes. Better from United.
Take a shot GIGGS!!
Oh - Park nearly in again. Better pressure now from United. A goal has to come from this.
Same as the Bridge please
Home team gets an undeserved win!
And Drac just wide! Great header!
Ferdinad bullies Anelka off the ball.United on the attack. Much better from United as Chelski struggle to clear. Berbie header just wide.
OT starting to rock
COME ON UNITED!!!
Fergie still looking furious.
Someone's nicked his Pick 'n Mix obviously.
This more like it!
COME ON!!!!
Tantalizing cross there from Evra. Someone should have been bombing in for that one.
evra dribbles down the left and sends in a great cross that Chelski scramble away. They needed more of this in the first half.
Mad scramble in the box now. Chelski somehow clear it.
Scramble in the box
COME ON UNITED!
An hour gone now and it seems as if it's Chelski who need to make some changes.
A scramble in the Chelski penalty area. as they finally clear. It is evident that Chelski plan to pack their penalty area the remainder of the match.
"The harder they come, the harder he (JT) gets..."
That's what she said!
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
25 to go!
Plenty of time to score TWO!
Chelski attack amounts to nothing as they seem intent on defending their lead.
Efan still having a go at United!
Complaining about our boots
Berbatov header over. I have never seen Berbie have this many chances in a match. Hit the target.
Now Efan's getting all homophobic about boot color choices. Must have picked that up from Vinny Jones.
Giggs needs to come off. He hasn't been on the pace
Scholes pass into the penalty area over hit and Chelski clear.
The Neviller goes in hard and the Norwich City fans in the crowd are loving it.
Drogba to come on now, so no let up for Vidic and Rio.
Drogba coming off the bench. Who will he replace?
Still no change for United by Drogba about to come on
Drogs on for Anelka, then.
Deco becomes the first Blue into the book today, then.
Scholes getting a lecture from Mike Dean. He needs to be careful as he is on a yellow. Drogba to replace Anelka as Chelski retain their one striker. Fresh legs for Chelski as Drogs will run at Ferdinand and Vidic.
Twenty minutes left. Macheda looks to be coming on soon.
Twenty minutes left. COME ON UNITED. Score two.
Here comes a double change
Macheda on for Park
Nani on for Scholes
Macheda and Nani coming on for Park and Scholes. Good one, Fergie.
Double sub for United. Macheda for Park and Nani Scholes. This should have done ten minutes earlier.
And Nani earns a free kick straight away. Giggs over it.
Joe Cole into the book now.
Nani's first touch gets a foul
Deco can't complain, he probably taught him the dive
Handball? Mike Dean not impressed. Might have come off the shoulder of Malouda.
Cole booked for encroachment. United appeal for a penalty. The replays show that the ball hit the player's shoulder. Kalou on for Cole.
Kalou on for the goalscorer Cole then. It's all happening now.
Nani will have to get his range of passes quickly. No room for error now.
United corner taken by Giggs over hit as well as the resulting cross.
Joe Cole has exacerbated his back problems. That's not good news for Fabio Capello or England fans.
United on the attack,but Evra offside. We needed more of this in the first half. Just not the offside.
Kalou seems to have pink boots on too. No comment from Efan.
Break from Chelski as Jerkoff 's cross goes across the face of the goal.
Fletcher cross easily caught by Cech.
Under 15 to go
CAN YOU SAY VILLA!!!
Kalou shot high and wide.
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