Reece James misses the football pitch so much, he got it on his head 😭

A few thoughts:

United have blistering pace up front. Rashford and Antony are rapid. We don’t have the pace on the wings or in the middle to deal with them getting in behind. We simply cannot allow their midfielders the time or space to play their attackers through.

Man United struggle to create anything when Eriksen or Bruno are shut down all game. I think Potter knows this, so I expect to see a three man midfield, whether that means 4atb or 3-5-2. I think it’s also likely with the form Kepa’s in that he comes out moving like Prime Neuer, coming wayyy out of the box to clear through balls.

These are really the key things we need to focus on to stop United from creating chances. If we can do this, I think we come away with three points, I’m confident in our ability to score. Havertz has to be benched for Pulisic or Sterling, we cannot afford passengers on the pitch.

Potter does have a habit of embarrassing United so I’m more confident than I usually would be. We haven’t lost at home yet this season either, hopefully it stays that way. Hopefully the Bridge is loud tomorrow, too, the boys will need it.

Also Michael Oliver please let's have one clean game.

2-0 Chelsea

COYB

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John Obi Mikel: "We always had a meeting with Roman. Once the team was not doing well, he came in and had a chat with us. Then he sits down, he has this guy, his friend, who sits with him – he’s the interpreter. And then he starts shouting and screaming in Russian!"

"And then the guy interprets what he said in English, and he starts screaming and then goes, 'You know what, you guys go back now and play football and start winning'."

"If we’re not winning, the next time Roman comes in, he flies in with his helicopter and comes to the training ground and that’s it, we know the manager’s gone. Once he flies in with his helicopter, the manager is gone."

(Mail Sport)

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John Obi Mikel: "I was scared of Jose Mourinho. I was definitely scared of him. I mean, this guy, the things he did to players, but it’s just a way of him passing his message across, trying to get the best out of the players."

"I remember what Jose Mourinho did to Mohamed Salah, the guy was crying in the dressing room in the second half. I think he was having a bad game. And then obviously Mourinho came in and ripped into him. Massively ripped into him."

"Mohamed Salah was in tears. And then what happened, Jose Mourinho didn’t let him back onto the pitch the second half. He took him off. He ripped into him and then got him off."

(Mail Sport)

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John Obi Mikel: "At Chelsea there was no place for you to be like, ‘I don’t wanna train today’. The only player I saw that did that and got away with it was Eden Hazard. Oh, he never trained."

"The worst, the most laziest football I’ve ever seen in my life. But then come the weekend, Eden Hazard produces - he was the man of the match. And he comes in with the trophy and he’s like, ‘come on guys, see?’"

"I actually think when you look at Eden Hazard now, he’s lost a lot of weight. But when he was at Chelsea, the night before a game, after dinner, he sits there for like 20 minutes after, he’s eating rice pudding… he likes his food!"

"But then Eden Hazard goes to bed, wakes up in the morning and on a Saturday, 3pm, he’s there. We just let him do whatever he wants."

(Mail Sport)

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If i was Potter i wouldn't have changed tactics 10mins before half-time

If you know why...

Name a more boring fixture than this 🥱

Bruno Fernandes trying to tell De Gea what to do to save the Penalty ..

Hop ...skip ...and jump
Take that 👏😂

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Jorginho has scored more Premier League penalties (19) than any other player since joining Chelsea at the start of the 2018/19 season.

Hop. Skip. Jump. Goal.

Fulltime

Chelsea 1 - 1 Manchester United

We didn't even deserve the win (after scoring)

Lots of analysis ahead

In case any of you were looking for the goal line photo

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The balance of that Auba-Sterling front 2 was not good.Sterling’s 1v1 play was disappointing & Auba knows the runs to make but his legs just can’t take him there.He’s now a service-reliant 9 who needs chances on a plate (which Chelsea’s attacking options can’t provide regularly).

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There are no positives to take today apart from not losing, Both teams played below standard and made the game very boring to watch, Sterling and Auba need to pattern up, terrible terrible from them two.

Chalobah my motm!💙

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- Conceded at 90+ 6mins vs spurs
- Conceded at 90+4 mins vs Man united

All from crosses

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Apparently after giving his shirt to a fan there was another one that wanted something from him so he took his shorts off and gave them away 😂

Hasslebank on Mount: "Mount doesn't provide enough chances for the strikers to score, that's why Chelsea aren't getting more goals, he is definitely trying and is young but can't continue like this for long. Needs to get more chances for the strikers"

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Graham Potter:

"From that point [Mateo Kovacic change], I thought we did well in the game. Over the course of the game, I think a point is about right. We didn’t do enough to win the game. Effort wise, it was fantastic and I’m very proud of them for that."

[via AdamNewson]

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