Manchester United vs Chelsea

[Sylar]

Really looking forward to this tonight on SS1 (8pm).

Man Utd with a very attacking lineup (Valencia, Welbeck, Rooney and RVP all start) and Chelsea not playing a recognised striker.

Could go either way - I fancy Chelsea to upset them but United are certainly going for it!

0-0 then? :greengrin

[Sylar]

Spoilt for choice really tonight as Real Madrid vs Granada is on SS3 and Fiorentina get underway against Catania in Serie A on BT Sport :thumbsup:

[HH81]

Good start by Chelsea with only shot on goal.

Rooney looking like he wants to impress Jose :greengrin

[down-the-slope]

poor match so far...how many basic missed passed and over hit balls.....

[Sylar]

The other game I'm watching on the other hand is excellent!

Fiorentina 2-1 Catania - just approaching HT.

[Sylar]

Fiorentina miss an absolute sitter, hitting the post with an open goal! :confused:

[Chuck Rhoades]

What a dire game so far.

[Billy Whizz]

What a dire game so far.

I agree

[Sylar]

Pish so far - looking good for that predicted 0-0 :greengrin

[eastterrace]

well that was dire, take the crowd away and you would think it was a scottish game you were watching

[MADE IN LEITH]

Half Time - Man Utd had the best of the first half but with only one clear cut chance, Chelsea came into it in the last five minutes.

Hope there is goals in the second half.
:cb

[HH81]

Awful game. I putting chum lee and porn stars on.

[MADE IN LEITH]

Awful game. I putting chum lee and porn stars on.

:wtf:

[HH81]

:wtf:

Sky 529/530. Enjoy.

[wheniwas5]

The hibs game on Saturday was better than this . B-)

[steakbake]

No contribution so far by Hibs.net's most vociferous Man U fan - he must be at the game... ;-)

[patch1875]

Awful game. I putting chum lee and porn stars on.

Whats with the uk one looks so fake

[HH81]

Whats with the uk one looks so fake

Yes the skinny Chum is just not right. taped it tonight will see if its any good.

[Judas Iscariot]

Valencia somehow escaped without even a yellow when similar tackles are straight reds...

Officials helping out ManUre already :rolleyes:

[MADE IN LEITH]

Wellbeck should have scored

[MADE IN LEITH]

Sky 529/530. Enjoy.
:thumbsup:

[Judas Iscariot]

How bad is this game?!

If so many Scottish folk didn't wax lyrical about the massively over rated EPL & backed the SPFL a bit more maybe we'd not be in as bad a situation...

Awful, awful game in an awful league

[MADE IN LEITH]

How bad is this game?!

If so many Scottish folk didn't wax lyrical about the massively over rated EPL & backed the SPFL a bit more maybe we'd not be in as bad a situation...

Awful, awful game in an awful league

Games finally got out of first gear and is end to end at the moment, whether it stay's that way is anybodies guess:greengrin

[Iggy Pope]

How bad is this game?!

If so many Scottish folk didn't wax lyrical about the massively over rated EPL & backed the SPFL a bit more maybe we'd not be in as bad a situation...

Awful, awful game in an awful league

So awful, just there, the Sky producer thought we all needed a quick look at David Moyes' dad.

With a caption to tell us who it was.

[YehButNoBut]

How bad is this game?!

If so many Scottish folk didn't wax lyrical about the massively over rated EPL & backed the SPFL a bit more maybe we'd not be in as bad a situation...

Awful, awful game in an awful league

Still miles ahead of the SPFL, you have 2 good sides here cancelling each other out.

Both of them would absolutely thrash all SPL teams (probably including Celtic as well)

When you think Malmo thrashed us but were thrashed themselves by Swansea who have lost their first 2 games in the EPL (losing 4-1) to Man Utd.

Scottish football is miles behind the level of Man Utd & Chelsea, unfortunately.

[MADE IN LEITH]

Still miles ahead of the SPFL, you have 2 good sides here cancelling each other out.

Both of them would absolutely thrash all SPL teams (probably including Celtic as well)

When you think Malmo thrashed us but were thrashed themselves by Swansea who have lost their first 2 games in the EPL (losing 4-1) to Man Utd.

Scottish football is miles behind the level of Man Utd & Chelsea, unfortunately.

YehButNoButyourright

[SaulGoodman]

Still miles ahead of the SPFL, you have 2 good sides here cancelling each other out.

Both of them would absolutely thrash all SPL teams (probably including Celtic as well)

When you think Malmo thrashed us but were thrashed themselves by Swansea who have lost their first 2 games in the EPL (losing 4-1) to Man Utd.

Scottish football is miles behind the level of Man Utd & Chelsea, unfortunately.

Is that the way to look at it though? That's like saying, Celtic beat Barca, then we beat Celtic.. So we're better than Barca?

Agree with the other points though :greengrin

[Judas Iscariot]

Still miles ahead of the SPFL, you have 2 good sides here cancelling each other out.

Both of them would absolutely thrash all SPL teams (probably including Celtic as well)

When you think Malmo thrashed us but were thrashed themselves by Swansea who have lost their first 2 games in the EPL (losing 4-1) to Man Utd.

Scottish football is miles behind the level of Man Utd & Chelsea, unfortunately.

Of course they'd thrash every SPFL side, they have basically a blank cheque to spend on transfers and wages...

Considering that it's dull as **** with both teams looking more interested in not getting beat rather than winning...

Setting up to the strengths of horrible lumps of physicality on both sides, instead of trying to utilise the technically talented players...

Boring

[Sylar]

Of course they'd thrash every SPFL side, they have basically a blank cheque to spend on transfers and wages...

Considering that it's dull as **** with both teams looking more interested in not getting beat rather than winning...

Setting up to the strengths of horrible lumps of physicality on both sides, instead of trying to utilise the technically talented players...

Boring

I gave up and turned it off after watching Fernando Torres run around for 10 minutes trying to continue his charade of being a professional footballer.

The Fiortentina vs Catania game has been end to end with both teams trying to find a winner by comparison.

[down-the-slope]

its like a boxing match where they 'dance' but neither wants to commit close enough to get a punch......BORING...keep expecting it to improve :rolleyes:

[blackpoolhibs]

This has been a boring game, which has surprised me as they are normally very good games with a few goals thrown in.

[LioNeilMessi]

Still miles ahead of the SPFL, you have 2 good sides here cancelling each other out.

Both of them would absolutely thrash all SPL teams (probably including Celtic as well)

When you think Malmo thrashed us but were thrashed themselves by Swansea who have lost their first 2 games in the EPL (losing 4-1) to Man Utd.

Scottish football is miles behind the level of Man Utd & Chelsea, unfortunately.

Personally I think Oscar/Hazard/Lampard/Zaha/Young/Mata would all struggle to get a game with Hibs if they were on the payroll.

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[MADE IN LEITH]

How bad is this game?!

If so many Scottish folk didn't wax lyrical about the massively over rated EPL & backed the SPFL a bit more maybe we'd not be in as bad a situation...

Awful, awful game in an awful league

Sorry Judas, but this is a big game and you would expect a stalemate type of game between the two teams playing just now are probably the ones who will be fighting it out to win the EPL.

Also don't agree that the EPL is an awful league, but ours certainly isn't anything to write home about that's for sure.

YesButNoBut is right on this one mate. :cb

[God Petrie]

Typical boring EPL overhyped dross

[blackpoolhibs]

Personally I think Oscar/Hazard/Lampard/Zaha/Young/Mata would all struggle to get a game with Hibs if they were on the payroll.

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You could be right, but that ashley cole looks ok, i do feel he'd be much better if he was played on the right though?

[YehButNoBut]

Is that the way to look at it though? That's like saying, Celtic beat Barca, then we beat Celtic.. So we're better than Barca?

I know what you mean but it does give an indication of the gulf in class.

Swansea made a team who beat us 9-0 (over 2 legs) look ordinary, I know you can't always measure it like that but that obviously shows a huge gap in ability between Scottish & English top league clubs, take Celtic out our league and we're probably on par with League 1 down south.

The gulf between the EPL and SPL is probably the biggest it's ever been, mainly due to Sky, who I was told have a higher % of customers per head in Scotland than the rest of the UK but fail to invest in Scottish football proportionately, but that's another argument.

[HH81]

The Cougars at Barrow on Sunday will be a better game. :agree:

[Sylar]

Full time in Florence: Fiorentina 2-1 Catania

Plenty of goals in Serie A in the opening weekend - just a bit disappointed my team lost! :greengrin

[Iggy Pope]

I know what you mean but it does give an indication of the gulf in class.

Swansea made a team who beat us 9-0 (over 2 legs) look ordinary, I know you can't always measure it like that but that obviously shows a huge gap in ability between Scottish & English top league clubs, take Celtic out our league and we're probably on par with League 1 down south.

The gulf between the EPL and SPL is probably the biggest it's ever been, mainly due to Sky, who I was told have a higher % of customers per head in Scotland than the rest of the UK but fail to invest in Scottish football proportionately, but that's another argument.


That pretty much backs up what Judas was saying then.
I don't think he was making a direct comparison, but was suggesting we might back our own game a bit better.

And he is right.

FWIW - I generally like the English game. I like any game. But I love our game.

[down-the-slope]

:yawn: - I predict we will get far more excitement (if not quality) at ER on Saturday

[MADE IN LEITH]

Game over - 0 - 0

Second half was a bit better but not the best game.

[SmashinGlass]

Mourinho was criticised first time round at Chelsea for playing boring football. Based on tonight's performance, it's not difficult to see why

[Jonnyboy]

Dunno how much folk paid to attend that game but they were robbed

[mca]

Dunno how much folk paid to attend that game but they were robbed




Petrie... :grr:

[down-the-slope]

Good luck to MOTD2 producer getting highlights out of that :greengrin

[Sir David Gray]

Big letdown.

Far too much midfield play tonight.

[nonshinyfinish]

Big letdown.

Far too much midfield play tonight.

Yep, these overpaid pricks need to start bypassing the midfield with a judicious hoof.

[c31]

Dunno how much folk paid to attend that game but they were robbed

My daughter drove from Carluke, paid £45 for her ticket and is now on her way to her car to drive home.

No really highlights for her tonight at that game, she would have been better off going to Killie last saturday.

[MADE IN LEITH]

Good luck to MOTD2 producer getting highlights out of that :greengrin

Your spot on mate, when we get the highlights of all the games on MOTD on a Saturday night, it is totally edited to show best parts of the game. But I guess that's why they are called "Highlights". :wink:

Your right, they may have difficulty with this one:greengrin

[The_Exile]

If that was an SPFL game it would get torn to ****ing pieces in the media. Possibly one of the worst premiership games Ive ever seen.

[Sir David Gray]

Yep, these overpaid pricks need to start bypassing the midfield with a judicious hoof.

:agree: It's the way forward.

[Jonnyboy]

My daughter drove from Carluke, paid £45 for her ticket and is now on her way to her car to drive home.

No really highlights for her tonight at that game, she would have been better off going to Killie last saturday.

:agree:

[lucky]

Boring game, Chelsea played for a draw. Hope PF was not watching it.

[LeithBoozy]

Typical boring EPL overhyped dross

Bang-on mate, when last did we see a 6-6 draw in the EPL, give me big Nishy any day of the week ! :greengrin

[3pm]

Exciting stuff if you are Italian. Or Alex Miller.

[lapsedhibee]

ashley cole looks ok, i do feel he'd be much better if he was played on the right though?

That would completely unbalance the back four though?

[blackpoolhibs]

That would completely unbalance the back four though?

Really i never thought of that? :greengrin And did you notice David Moyes played a young centre back at right back, WTF is he thinking of?

[3pm]

Moyes now hinting they are in for Bale. No way they'll pay £90m.

[hibsbollah]

Exciting stuff if you are Italian. Or Alex Miller.

Have you watched Serie A recently?

[3pm]

Have you watched Serie A recently?

No.

[Sylar]

Moyes now hinting they are in for Bale. No way they'll pay £90m.

Cash + player?


Exciting stuff if you are Italian. Or Alex Miller.

If the Italian's are still the masters of defensive football, none of them still play in Serie A! :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

No.

Its good. You should try it :greengrin

[Purehibee_MYB]

You could be right, but that ashley cole looks ok, i do feel he'd be much better if he was played on the right though?

Don't be daft, his natural position is through the middle.. If only the manager could see that! :rolleyes:

[Thecat23]

The problem with modern day football, managers who have the so called "big jobs" in the game set out not to lose against teams who could well compete for the league. The 4-5-1 or the 4-3-2-1 system can be very defensive if that's how you want them set up. Flood the midfield and make sure they support the back four, hope you striker or in some cases now attacking midfielder holds the ball and that allows your wide midfielders to then move up.

The pressure and build up from Sky and media makes it almost impossible for managers to really go have a right go in big games for fear of losing. This game will be forgot quickly, but had Man U lost, it would be pressure already on Moyes. Same for Mourinho. Managers don't want pressure put on them early doors. They are happy to come out these games undefeated and then batter the smaller teams and get the goal difference up. You will get the odd game were it has a few goals but the standard of players on show now it will be more rare.

[SaulGoodman]

Cole embarrassing football again

[Zazu62]

Cole embarrassing football again

What did he do?

[LancashireHibby]

What did he do?

Turned up.

[SaulGoodman]

What did he do?

Ran into the box but instead of creating a chance, decided to throw himself to the ground because of a challenge that happened outside the box.


Think of Suso and Kujabi if that helps create a picture

[johnrebus]

Yes it was poor.

But still a million times better than the **** they call the SPL - or whatever it is now.

[SaulGoodman]

Yes it was poor.

But still a million times better than the **** they call the SPL - or whatever it is now.

Hardly. I'd say our game, and the other weekend games were better than a boring 0-0 draw.

[Zazu62]

Turned up.

The most overrated football player ever surely

[Hibby70]

Cole embarrassing football again

Not sure what a tattooed arse has to do with football - and I don't mean Ryan Stevenson.

[JohnStephens91]

Boring game, Mourinho proves how anti-football his tactics are and Moyes displays why he is not a big game manager. Watching paint dry whilst listening to Coldplay would be more exciting than that poor excuse for a football game. At least in the Scottish Premiership you get excitement in a large majority of the matches rather than watching teams too scared to lose.

[Sylar]

The most overrated football player ever surely

Not quite but his teammate certainly takes the award :agree:

[Jonnyboy]

Apparently you can get a hospitality package at Old Trafford for a mere £299 plus VAT when they play Crystal Palace. Pies must be awfy good

[Tynie01011973]

Not sure what a tattooed arse has to do with football - and I don't mean Ryan Stevenson.

What's that Cheril burd done now ?

:confused:

[YehButNoBut]

What's that Cheril burd done now ?

:confused:

http://images.dailyexpress.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/secondary/69474.jpg

:greengrin

[Tynie01011973]

http://images.dailyexpress.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/secondary/69474.jpg

:greengrin

Knew that :wink:

[Northernhibee]

http://images.dailyexpress.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/secondary/69474.jpg

:greengrin

She's constipated.

Could do with a prune.

[Jonnyboy]

She's constipated.

Could do with a prune.

She used to be married to one ............ or was it a to55er? :greengrin