Yesterdays game was huge and it was imperative that both teams needed a win, as it stands pressure on Man U.

I was at the game jana, and was fortunate to seat with a colleagues brother who works with the youth team for West ham and gave us some valuable insights.

* Both teams played 4-4-2, this signified they were both going in for the kill.
* It was clear Chelsea was trying to under the skin of Rooney, his linkage PLAY is devastating at times, and after the last game there was no way the ref was going to show mercy on him (it's all psychology).
* The first goal was unexpected and Chelsea were rattled, (caught ball watching)Man U should have gone in for the jurgular at this point to put the game to bed. Chelsea were playing for the hal-time(apparently it's very difficult to lift yourself up in a game esp when playing a world class team.
* Man U's midfiled is out of sorts and this is where they are weakest, run the mid-filed, run the show.
*Second half, that's what Chelsea did, Essien,Lampard,Luiz they got into their faces and with any big team (esp with big egos like Man U) they will try retaliate, how? this is open for discussion. Reason why Barca is so good, is coz they never get angry, never loose your temperament, you will loose the game.
*Chelsea's mid-field started controlling the game and Man U were operating a very deep line (they had been pushed to the corner)When Vidic fouled Essien, it was only a matter of time before drogba got in and do the rest, tag,pull, push and Vidic does not react well to a formidable challenge.
*Long balls to drogba and knowing Vidic, he will want to prove he is no slouch, it's amazing what this guy sayed seemed to happen in the pitch almost immediately. (ofcourse he also gave tit-bits on Man U's actions) ie putting on bebatov and giggs, this was purely strenght and their ability to hold the ball.

Amazing football this game is, such games, past form does not count, it's all bout strategy on the day, tactics and the big one luck

Van der sar will be irreplacable (Man U will struggle)

i still think manu will still win the premier league, when you look at it its still man-u to loose, yes they have liverpool but we have to agree that they were a little un-lucky last night. but that is football, rooney escaped a red card last match and this time it was man-u time to fry!! bu i still think that they will win. the only realistic challenger is arsenal who have van-persie and walcott out. i stand corrected though.

I enjoy the sound of that.

As long Mpesa will be down during those periods, we wont bother much.
Remember Safcon was upgrading the system over the weekend and it spilled over to midweek and thus there was no way SAF could Mpesa the refs during the match.

Last night I felt what @Mwenza's rallying call of him being happier when arsenal loses than man u winning.It was ecstatic to say the least.

On to the Anfield game.Just like Chelsea were resting after playing FC Copenhagen and waiting for the game at the bridge, the scousers are also waiting without a game ready to pound on a hapless man utd.I see fatigue from the Chelsea game taking a toll on the devils.

Am not sure whether Brown will have enough match fitness to handle Suarez or Ngog/Caroll.Smalling has been hugely impressive but at Anfield, the intimidation by the kop will rattle the Man utd defence.The midfield in the absence of Anderson(I stand to be corrected) will struggle and Berbatov and Hernandez are basically not "big game" players to score in such massive games.
Rooney and Nani will as usual give problems to the Liverpool backline.

All said and done I see another loss or at best a draw for United.

Arsenal 5:0 Leyton Orient

Man City 3:0 Aston Villa

...a heartbreaking moment await the arses, within 4 days, they will be out of all the cup competitions they are still in contention of!!!!!

Between the EPL trophy and Man-u lie three must win fixtures - Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea...it wont be easy but they should keep their noses infront...unless SAF gets the 4 match touchline ban he deserves

I wonder what forms your opinion of MUST win....the chasing park will lose points, that you can take to the bank!!!!

@Mc Reggae... true all will lose points. But on paper those three are the toughest man-u games. Not ruling out that other teams like fulham, everton can still pick points off united.

And by the way, you will be playing arsenal on I think may 1 and followed next next by chelsea! The arsenal game is being billed as a title decider.