Football Season 2012/2013

[Larath]

I'm curious to see if the board and Wenger give Theo what he wants and diserves, imo. He had 3 goals and 2 assists last night to drag his team back into it. With Gervinho out he will get a lot of playing time and maybe convince them to pay up, or just get bigger teams interested in him.

its not worth breaking your policy for any player tbh, especially when its walcott.

[Tommy T]

I'm wondering what Chelsea - United is going to be like tonight (or tomorrow for the people in UK ) after Sunday's match.

I hope it starts how it finished. Chelsea winning every 1 on 1 and completely dominating. If we didn't have Torres sent off, we would have won that game imo.

First time I've seen United, come to the bridge to counter attack. They're scared of us and quite rightly after the first 30 minutes. Glad to see Sturridge will get a chance now.

Going for the 4-1 win to the Blues.

I think this is an important game. The winner of this game will be favorites to win the cup. With so much lower league opposition in the next few rounds, I think the 1/4s and semis will be fairly easy.



See rule four at the start of this thread. You know better than to use that term.

[koodledrum]

ALWAYS beware the lower league opposition in the cups, thinking it's gonna be easy is the first step to the press conference appologising for being knocked out by a team who's entire set up costs the same as your striker makes in a year.

[Northern Goblin]

ALWAYS beware the lower league opposition in the cups, thinking it's gonna be easy is the first step to the press conference appologising for being knocked out by a team who's entire set up costs the same as your striker makes in a year.

See Wigan last night.

[laffling]

Ty for the first goal Cech we love u

1-1

2-1 Chicha he really does love scoring against Chelsea

[Northern Goblin]

Is this being played at the Bridge? All I hear are United fans.

[laffling]

it's meant to be lol

I hope we can keep the lead this time

IDK if these are allowed but Laughed when I saw these on reddit match thread Banner in-game sign

[Northern Goblin]

Spotted those, wasn't going to mention them, but this Clattenburg issue is only going to get ugly.

So I'm going to nip it in the bud. Discussing it is fine, disagreeing with each other is fine, but stick to reported facts and keep it civil. Personally I don't want a repeat of the ugly back and forth we had after the Suarez issue in last season's thread.

[laffling]

My god last kick of the damn game and they give a PK away

[Northern Goblin]

Jesus, you could not write this stuff, especially after last night.

Clear penalty though, terrible execution, worse goalkeeping.

[laffling]

Our 2 CBs are still playing well though even though they gave up 3 goals like they are against Hazard, Mata and Oscar


WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING MY GOD

[Northern Goblin]

Gotta think this isn't how Chelsea wanted to play it, bringing on players from the starting XI for the second time in 3 days with a tough away fixture in another 3 days time. Add on to that this match is now going into extra time, you don't see De Gea, Ferdinand, Evans, Carrick, Cleverley, Scholes, Young, Valencia, Rooney or Van Persie in the squad, let alone the starting XI tonight.

United's youth and reserves have put on a hell of a performance against some of the best players in the Premier League.

[laffling]

I don't see us scoring again

[Northern Goblin]

I don't see us scoring again

When Anderson came off that was the main playmaker. Still, great run out from a lot of players who you don't get to see much of in the season, and on both sides. Bertrand has been pretty impressive for Chelsea.

[laffling]

Yea seems good when our youngsters and back up players can keep up with Chelsea

Kinda want it to go to PK's but United are already 0-2 with them

Yep its over good game

[Northern Goblin]

I don't see us scoring again

Don't pick the lottery numbers this weekend =p

[laffling]

Don't pick the lottery numbers this weekend =p

That Chelsea defender is so bad

21 goals in 2 games not bad

[Northern Goblin]

Bloody good match, United's youth and fringe players did themselves no disgrace tonight against a strong Chelsea side.

Shouldn't have been 5-4 on paper. Chelsea were awful defence wise, it's amazing how much of a linchpin Ashley Cole is.

[laffling]

You think MotD was right in saying Luiz is lazy? it seemed like it today

[Northern Goblin]

Luiz is the weak link in Chelsea's back four, and he got exposed pretty hard tonight by Anderson (who is due a first team callup after tonight's performance. This and the previous round vs Newcastle were both excellent outings from him) But I'll leave the dissection of the Chelsea team to their fans tonight.

Buttner, Wooten and Keane looked out of their depth tonight against the likes of Mata and later Hazard and Oscar, however Powell had a good showing in the second half. Hopefully they'll have opportunities again this season without having to go out on loan in January, there's potential but it needs experience. Tonight did them no harm whatsoever.