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2-1 Sunderland! Defoe scores on a penalty.

Sunderland gets a Red Card. Cmon, just hold on for the tie.

ManC finally gets one in. Great assist from De Bryune

A win at Hull means 7 points out of a possible 12, a string which includes away at ManC and home versus Chelsea. Plus Burnley is no pushover either. Also add in the international games midweek and I think this will be a good run for us. I am going to be very happy with the whole string.

I disagree. Austin in the game makes the defense focus on him because he is always a threat inthe box. This changes the D and opens up space for Redmond/Tadic/etc. He gives us a needed threat on corners, crosses, and really anything in the goalie box. This opens up the channels for Redmond/Tadic to attack from outside in.

Liverpool has been doing this for a while. In fact, for example, the great Jimmy Melia is in Texas working for Liverpool coaching youth teams. That does attract players to their organization

Does this mean Beef & Broccoli in the concessions?

Even the commentators were wondering why the midfield weren't making passes when the forwards made their runs. Once Chelsea got settled in, they were more than happy to let us pass it all around midfield. This is a game where possession meant little. Not sure why were weren't making our usually attacking passes to the forwards on their runs.

I thought Chelsea played really well. They outplayed us in the midfield and that was the difference. I can't blame the defense for either goal really. I though VVD, Fontes, and Austin all played well. Redmond was pretty invisible. Too bad on Austin's goal, could have easily not be called offsides. However again, this match was won by Chelsea not lost by us.

crap

Good sub

Think I'd try Boufal for Tadic. Need some more creativity to pull the D forward.

Good, tough game. Unfortunate we made that one defensive mistake. Chelsea backing numbers into the box, we need to do something to get more people on the attack.

Well they aren't pretty, but you have to say two good results in a row for the bald guy at Burnley.

Interesting that United is dominating with only 10 men

We need a poll, when will Zlatan actually score another goal.

I don't know, they are all the same type of player. Small, quick, and attack from outside to in. I am a fan of always having one "in the box" type guy (Austin, Pelle, etc) along with them. They add a different skill and dimension. The play physical in the box, are dangerous in the air, play hold up well, and in general always need to be directly marked or its going in the goal. If everyone is Redmon or Boufal, more attacking mids in my view, the defense doesn't need worry about crosses much, nor anything happening closer in. The play will always be out to in (if that makes sense). I think Austin keeps the D honest, and opens up more lanes for Tadic/Redmon/Boufal. Just my opinion.

United have had numerous chances, shot after shot but still nothing.

We have a very good team. ***** all you want about this or that, but we are good and lots of teams would love our players.

We have a very good team. ***** all you want about this or that, but we are good and lots of teams would love our players.

Great result!

Hold on,!!!

McQueen has grown into the game

Agreed

So Austin off, I guess that signals take the draw and go home.