I think both clubs are in disarray in their own ways. Both have great managers but not idea players. United have good players on paper but who seem to have really poor attitudes and undermine the manager eventually.

Chelsea have spent a lot of money but have a completely new squad who have had little time together and are very raw.

It’s easy to say “Chelsea should because they spent 1bn”. But I am talking about their current squads, manager, board, situation etc

  • Upstairs_Golf21@alien.topOPBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    United have been very lucky this season though, if decisions and moments of luck didn’t go their way they would be around the relegation zone.

    • Manschesthair-united@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I don’t agree, i think their position reflects where they are in this moment. You could definitely also make the argument that they have been unlucky in many games as well.

      • Upstairs_Golf21@alien.topOPBEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Let’s see.

        • Should have gotten at most 1 point vs Wolves. Wolves were the better team, hit the post and should have had a pen.
        • Rashford dives vs Forest to get the penalty to start the comeback
        • 2 injury time winners from McTominay in a horrible performance vs Brentford
        • 1 moment of quality (and possibly poor keeping) to get the winner vs Sheffield
        • Scraped wins against 2 promoted sides (Burnley and Luton)
        • Manschesthair-united@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Let’s see.

          Should have had a penalty against arsenal for rugby tackle on Hojlund by Gabriel.

          Should have had a penalty against spurs for handball.

          Harry Maguire ‘offside’ call against Fulham.

          Ludicrous penalty given to city against United at Old Trafford .

          Absolutely dominated against Luton, should have been 3 or 4 nil if the strikers, Hojlund, Garnacho and Rashford had converted the easy chances.

          As I said it works both ways and balances out. I agree that united have been poor, but they deserve the wins they got. They struggled against Sheffield, Forest, and Burnley etc… but overall deserved the win. If they can turn it around and get some results against the more difficult up and coming fixtures their season could get back on track

          Last season they finished 3rd, won the league Cup and got to the FA Cup final. I just think it’s not so clear cut as everyone is making out that 10th place Chelsea who had an abysmal season last year are suddenly better.