The other games thread...

[Mattimetal]

Sky's intro...
The chosen one against the special one... really... chosen? More like, only one available for a cut price at the time!

[Shaggy]

No Mata, no strikers for Chelsea.

Rooney starts.

[JohnDoe]

Rather have no strikers than Torres.

Still think Chelsea win.

[Lee]

Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Lampard, Ramires; Oscar; De Bruyne, Hazard, Schurrle

[Fredo]

Mata is going to Spurs.

[john316]

Rather have no strikers than Torres.

Still think Chelsea win.

Left their best attacking midfielder out in Mata and don't pick a forward? Terry will at some point **** up marking RVP so can't see Chelsea scoring twice.

[Lee]

The Mata situation is a weird one.

I hate Chelsea but I really think he's mustard. Best player too - seems there's truth in this rumour that Mourinho doesn't want him.

[JohnDoe]

Left their best attacking midfielder out in Mata and don't pick a forward? Terry will at some point **** up marking RVP so can't see Chelsea scoring twice.

Schurrle is their forward. Mourinho doesn't rate Mata for some reason.

Mancs' midfield is very vulnerable.

[RichC]

The Mata situation is a weird one.

I hate Chelsea but I really think he's mustard. Best player too - seems there's truth in this rumour that Mourinho doesn't want him.

Bizarre isn't it. Got to be more than just not rating him as a footballer as he's clearly top class.

[Daffy Duck]

2-0 to scum

[Shaggy]

As badpiggy put it so succinctly the other day - and I've said the same all summer only not so well - he clearly IMO isn't "assimilating into the Mourinho cult". In football terms it is barking mad.

[john316]

Their starting XI just looks vulnerable in all areas. Mancs will be highly motivated to send a message and Chelsea have almost decided to play into their hands. Cahill is a liability, midfield looks underpowered and not enough firepower up top. Their only real point of threat is pace on the break so might be defend deep and counter attack. Rather ironic that it could be similar to the style of play of Villa!

[JohnDoe]

Their starting XI just looks vulnerable in all areas. Mancs will be highly motivated to send a message and Chelsea have almost decided to play into their hands. Cahill is a liability, midfield looks underpowered and not enough firepower up top. Their only real point of threat is pace on the break so might be defend deep and counter attack. Rather ironic that it could be similar to the style of play of Villa!

You're missing out one thing, Mourinho is going to tactically outclass Moyes.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Seen today you can get 5/2 for United to win the league, that's a massive price considering Chelsea don't have a striker. City have improved but United are still the team to beat for me.

[Reece]

If Mourinho doesn't rate his strikers, maybe he can loan us Lukaku whilst we're at it.