Who would have thought in the start of the season that Manchester United would be out of the tittle race in Mid-January itself. I am usually a Optimistic guy but We have to be reasonable and accept that It is highly unlikely that United will win the tittle this season. The thing that Manchester United and Moyes will be focusing on is to Finish Top 4. Now this is where the game against Chelsea becomes very Important. We are 9 points below Chelsea, A win will reduce it to 6 but a loss here will mean we would be 12 points behind the third place side Chelsea. Which would further mean that we will be fighting for the 4th Spot and not even the 2nd and 3rd Spot.
Manchester United will be without their two Talisman Strikers in RVP and Rooney against Chelsea. This is a huge blow. You may put all the blame on Moyes for our poor show this season but we have to look at the injuries we have suffered. Apart from these two world class players we are also without the services of Energetic Phil Jones. I have to say we have really missed him this Month. With these injuries young players like Janujaz , Welbeck , Kagawa etc are getting their chance to prove their worth and Welbeck and Janujaz have really showed they can lead the United Attack.
Chelsea have not lost at Home this season in Premier League and Mourinho has not lost at Stamford Bridge while Managing Chelsea. Manchester United themselves dont have that a good record at the Bridge. Apart from the chaotic win last season (3-2 to United) at the bridge they have struggled at Chelsea's turf.
Many predict us to lose this game and the Swedish International Ibrahimovic even saying he would retire if United beats Chelsea today. They are not wrong, we have been so inconsistent and poor this season that even an Optimistic Fan like me will predict a defeat today. But this is where it gets interesting, What if a BIG IF we BEAT chelsea, a fluke win maybe. Imagine the confidence that our boys and more importantly Moyes will get if we get those 3 points against Jose's men in their turf. That could very well be the turning point of Moyes's Career. Moyes will be well aware of this. He knows this is a game if by any chance his team manages a win then he could look Forward. I am not saying this win will make us win the tittle, No it wont. But it could turn Moyes Career Upwards. Many said we wouldnt Beat Arsenal when they came at Old trafford this season but we did manage to win that one. I know this game is much tougher but thats where the fun part is. I dont want to get carried away but a Win would send a Shock wave to the Football world (Especially to Zlatan). Moyes has already broken many records of losing matches at Old trafford against clubs Like Swansea and WBA. Let him break another record of ending Mourinho's run at the bridge.
Football is a funny game and it would be a foolish thing to write us off. We are the defending champion and are one of the Top clubs in the World Football so write us off at your own peril. I still think it will be huge task of beating chelsea today. A draw would be ok but both teams would love to win this game.
MY PREDICTION- I want us to win but i will be reasonable and predict this to be a 1-1 Draw. Yes I am going for a draw. Jose always plays safe so he wont risk losing and Moyes would also not want to lose. So a Draw will make both the Parties satisfied. Let us hope we get a good Football today and not a repeat of the last game these two giants played against Each other at the start of the season.
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