THE BIG GAME AT OLD TRAFFORD (MAN U vs. CHELSEA

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I hope my readers permit my inconsistency in publishing posts. Its been many busy weeks for me,training takes most of my time and I still have to do individual player development daily. The transfer window has opened and shut and all players who moved are either gradually settling into their new clubs or have settled in quickly.

The season is quite early but a few surprises have been recorded.There is no point mentioning them now because they are no longer fresh in our memories. We have seen some interesting away victories this season.

It's the big showdown today and United will be locking horns with a team they defeated four times last season,Chelsea.

United have flagged off their campaign on a high,enjoying wide goal margin victories.Chelsea on the other hand have had a decent start,gradually gathering momentum and adapting to a fluent and attacking style of play under AVB. It's a big day for the young manager stepping out against the most experienced coach in English football. Chelsea have been trying to play more vertically this season and United have maintained their pacy wing plays with consistent connections by the all-efficient Wayne Rooney.

Chelsea will have to close the spaces if they want to get a point or points away from Old Trafford this afternoon because the hosts are fond of running into spaces. It will remain a 4-4-2 for United and most likely a 4-3-3 for Chelsea. Hernandez netted 3 times against Chelsea last season and the blues will have to stop that quick young man who is very comfortable in front of goal. The eyes of Chelsea's players have to be multiplied because players like Rooney,Nani and Young have to be equally monitored.

Ramires,if picked to start, will be available to cause problems for United with his forward runs and box-to-box ability. It is expected that Chelsea will look to calm things down in the middle and force United to struggle through to get balls to their flambouyant wingers.

It promises to be a very lively game where a lot of technicalities will be displayed by players and coaches of both teams.Sir Alex Ferguson is an icon and AVB is a tinkerman.


My prediction: Man U 2-2 Chelsea

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