Winner Takes All

MANCHESTER UNITED VS CHELSEA

Fernando Torres - Key Player For Chelsea

If United win they are 1 point away from becoming champions for a record 19th time but, of course, there is something standing in the way - Chelsea. Chelsea have been close to perfect in the league winning 6 of their last 6 games ( losing to United twice in the Champions league). The have fit top form, but Manchester's home record speaks for itself ( 16 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses ). If we lose this game we move into second on goal difference, which is not the position I would like to be in because we should be able to rest key players for the game against Barca in 3 weeks. I am expecting a dull closed game because thats the way Manchester need to play, but ex- captain Gary Neveille believes this could be a cracking match

Giggs will be pivotal for this game

The United Legend Ryan Giggs doesn't age. in 2008 he said he will no longer play on the left wing as he is getting tired, but he has moved into the center midfeild position and has become United's most important player. He and Carrick will have to break down Chelsea's counter-attacks and stop Lampard from getting in the game. I also hope our two wins in the champions league will give us a physiological boost. So as mentioned previously if our center midfeilders can clost their midfielders down quickly our winger can get down the winger quickly and supply the ball for Rooney or Hernandez. In midweek we crushed Schalke comprehensively which brought up the question: why change a winning team? The answer is simple : Chelsea are better than Schalke. Gibson and Anderson cannot play in this game.

Coach Time

This is the same team that beat Chelsea in the champions league expect that Rafeal and Nani replace Fabio and Park. This team is good, but may not be good enough unless Rooney drops back into midfield and leave Hernandez alone by himself. Truth be told, if we win this game, we are champions and our top players get the rest they so greatly deserve. The way we need to play is simple counter attacking football because Chelsea will come forward, that much is obvious, so if we can get the ball over to Nani or Valencia supported by Evra and Silva we could win the game while actually playing worse. 

Predicted Score: I do not want to jinx it, but I really do not see us losing this game. We have been 1st place since December and to lose that in the last couple of games would be unfair. 2-0 united Rooney and Valencia the scores.