Man Utd skipper Neville: Chelsea clash will define season
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Manchester United captain Gary Neville admits next month's clash with Chelsea will go a long way to deciding this season's Premiership title.
Neville said: "Obviously we know when Chelsea comes around it will be huge and these games can be defining moments.
"If you get the confidence from winning one of those games you can take it forward and feel unbeatable."
But Neville warned United must not be distracted.
They face Sheffield United this week Neville said: "We found out last year that we lost more simple games and that cost us."
But Neville believes United are playing the football that brought them eight Premiership titles. He said: "We've got that confidence." -
rubbish.
it is just another 6-pointer.
its too early to decide the season. -
if there is pressure on Chelsea, would you think Mourinho would rotate so much so as to get that precious win?
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I think Neville is partially rite. the clash with Chelsea nxt week will not define the season winner but rather its Man U's performance against weaker teams, the so call bread & butter games that will determine their fate.
Last year, Fletcher headed in the winning goal against Chelsea at home, but they still went on to lose the game to Chelsea away and finished runnersup bcos along the way, they lost to teams that they shldn't lose.
Maybe if they can retain the consistency shown against normal teams eg: Middlesborogh, Aston Villa, Tottenham, etc the away game vs Chelsea nxt year will be definitive in determining the winner bcos its late into the season and hopefully Man U will, through that game, kill off Chelsea's chance - just like how Arsenal did that to Liverpool's chances last weekend.
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i doubt they can kill of chelsea
they already reach top form and having internaionals and important UCL away to benfica and they need the points and they are tired and do not have that squad depth
but chelsea can rest players in midweek against werder bremen to give them a chance to qualify for the UCL round of 16 -
a few question,
1) are you sure MUFC reach top form? What if Chelsea has also hit top form and facing a downhill?
2) Does EPL now allows a team not to perform at top form, and take an occassional dip? Look at Liverpool or Gunners, they will have to do catch up and pray that the top teams lose matches. In short, the fate is no longer in their hands.
3) one thing, GP, soccer is not like maths, you can't predict, and thus the phrase "the ball is round". I do admire your undying support, but do give other teams some latitude.
4) MUFC needs draws to go into UCL. I do believe, Chelsea game is a big one but not the defining one. MUFC still need to do well over the 38games.
5) Are you sure Chelsea wants to relax and risk going into the knockout stages as second runnersup? Then they will face the stronger teams..
I would love to see Chelsea vs Milan, or Lyon. -
hmm.. Chelsea had lost 2 matches liao More than Man U 1.. Man Utd is also on form.. hmm hard to predict..
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Man U can go eat sh!t! sure lose one!
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you should go eat yours.Originally posted by superstrongnlong:Man U can go eat sh!t! sure lose one! 
what a deluded fool! -
Man Utd boss Ferguson can already feel Chelsea build-up
tribalfooball.com - November 18, 2006
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he can already feel the build-up to next week's huge game against Chelsea.
"The Chelsea game is obviously gathering arms and legs at the moment," said the Scot.
"It will be built up and built up right until kick-off time, so it is a good thing we have this really important match coming up on Tuesday.
"I am sure the players are aware how important this week is.
"I don't think you can avoid it.
"We know who is on our coat-tails in the league at this moment but we know we must be consistent over the remaining 25 games.
"If we can achieve that, we have a fantastic chance in the league." -
I think this will define season in the way, that which ever team is champion will enjoy beat one of the bigger teams to the crown.
I believe it was sweet for blues fans to win it at stamford bridge over MUFC last season right?
But on league table, it is obvious which team needs to do better.
No matter what, just hope that this game will be without any major incidents and be enjoyable even to the neutrals. -
Both Devils & Blues must eat $hit. If they draw and Arsenal win, the gap between 2nd & 3rd will go down by one point.Originally posted by superstrongnlong:Man U can go eat sh!t! sure lose one!
Not to forget Wenger's men have a game in hand. -
it would be good if the title chase is close and tight and goes down to the wire.
no discredit to Gunners, they are young and upcoming. but maybe not this season.
for me, if too young and too much glory, makes head swell, ask anelka. -
i think man u will beat chelsea, gap will be 6 pts. chelsea dun travel well, its 2 losses were all away from home.
chelsea maybe good at home, but i tink chelsea will lose a few games away. -
wrong predictionOriginally posted by marcteng:i think man u will beat chelsea, gap will be 6 pts. chelsea dun travel well, its 2 losses were all away from home.
chelsea maybe good at home, but i tink chelsea will lose a few games away. -
you can see the future???Originally posted by ghimpheng:wrong prediction
then give us the prediction?
and if you are wrong, forever, be silent. -
it doesn't matter who win in this tie, cos Gunners are going to become EPL champion at the end of the season.
call me a dreamer!
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:Waiting for CFC to drop points @ Emirates Stadium.Originally posted by 798:it doesn't matter who win in this tie, cos Gunners are going to become EPL champion at the end of the season.
call me a dreamer! -
chelsea n cashley cole are going to get pwnz at Emirates!Originally posted by iveco::Waiting for CFC to drop points @ Emirates Stadium.