Chelsea 1-3 Man Utd

[Raistlin]

Manchester United inflicted their first defeat on Chelsea since the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the Blues boss to win the Community Shield and lay down a marker of intent ahead of the new season.

Ancelotti's team ended the last campaign as Premier League and FA Cup champions - inflicting home and away league defeats upon United in the process, as well as winning the Community Shield.

But they had no answer to a United team inspired by the evergreen Paul Scholes, who controlled the contest from midfield with a superb passing display.

On an afternoon when England's World Cup flops were booed by the vast majority of the 84,623 inside Wembley, Wayne Rooney played a superb low pass for Antonio Valencia's opening goal.

United received a further fillip when new signing Javier Hernandez scored a somewhat fortuitous goal after coming on as a half-time substitute.

Chelsea, who found Edwin van der Sar is impressive form, pulled a goal back late on through Salomon Kalou after the Dutch keeper had made a brilliant one-handed save from substitute Daniel Sturridge.

The match enjoyed a particularly lively opening period, during which both teams had clear chances to open the scoring.

Valencia did not put enough purchase on an attempted lob, while Scholes wastefully - and somewhat uncharacteristically - volleyed well wide after he had been picked out completely unmarked 16 yards from goal.

Chelsea, with Nicolas Anelka at the tip of an attacking trio that also comprised Florent Malouda and Kalou, quickly responded.

Van der Sar, with a rare handling error, failed to hold a long-range strike from Anelka, but Kalou could not convert the rebound from a tight angle.

If the Dutch keeper had been less than assured with Anelka's strike he was simply sensational as he palmed clear a goal-bound header from Branislav Ivanovic with one hand.

On a warm Wembley afternoon, the tempo noticeably dipped as the opening half wore on, but there was still a series of breathtaking passes from Scholes to savour.

Hernandez scored United's second on his competitive debut for the clubHis deft chip played Rooney through but the striker but not find the target from an acute angle, while several times the veteran midfielder caught left-back Cole out of position with raking cross-field passes.

It was from one of these that Rooney played the precise first-time cross that Valencia converted for the opening goal shortly before the break.

Chelsea, who defeated Portsmouth to win the FA Cup on their previous trip to Wembley in May, responded after the restart, with Malouda and the fit-again Michael Essien shooting narrowly wide from long distance, while Van der Sar denied Kalou and Cole, who was later booed from the field as he was substituted.

United had made a triple change at the break - with Hernandez soon into his stride on his first major outing since joining from Mexican side Guadalajara.

The diminutive forward showcased a series of flicks and spins, as well as a speed and willingness to create space.

But he was lucky with his goal, snatching at a Valencia cross only for the ball to strike him flush in the face before deflecting into the net.

Chelsea responded, with Van der Sar twice denying the lively Sturridge but unable to prevent Kalou from slotting home a rebound.

It looked as though the Blues might find an equaliser but the prospect of a fourth penalty shoot-out in as many years ended with Berbatov's crafty lobbed finish in injury-time.

[Bizarra]

[Raistlin]

Isn't our biggest Chelsea fan on holiday ?

[Bizarra]

Isn't our biggest Chelsea fan on holiday ?

He is, for another week, & probably diluting whatever they drink out there, with his tears, even as we type

[Raistlin]

Bump

[balli hi]

HA HA Ha HA HAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :lol2:

Guy's get a grip will you , if this is how excited you two get after winning a charity game , i'd hate to see your reaction after you win a real one and besides No disrespect but your not even real fans , Vics an 'armchair' and Raist's a ' plastic ' one .

Regards the game i actually watched it in the English bar at my hotel with a proper Man-u fan ( season ticket holder ) Van-Der-Sar was certainly the busier of the two goalies throughout the whole game , yet as soon as the first goal went in i turned to my manx friend and said " you'll win this now by two or three " it was obvious from the way the two teams were set up , with Man-u playing 4 5 1 and Chelsea playing 4 1 2 3 that all UTD had to do was keep it tight and play on the counter , once the second went in ( despite the chilli munchers best attempts to miss an open goal ), chelsea threw caution to the wind , they managed to pull one back but left huge gaps defensively as they went in search of an equaliser but were caught out again at the death with yet another break-away , and that was that , like a true gent that i am , i turned to my new found Manx drinking buddie and shook his hand , adding the best team ( on the day ) won .

There were no tears diluting my beer guys , sorry to disappoint at the end of the day it was only a meaningless friendly in my eye's so i couldn't give a monkey's toss :D

I look forward to locking horns when the real season starts and the games matter :D however don't expect a reaction from me every time after a chelsea defeat :lol2:

[balli hi]

Rangers draw Man-u in champion's league , C'mon you Gers i sense an upset .... fingers crossed :!Removed!:

Group C

Manchester United

Valencia

Rangers

Bursaspor

[Raistlin]

You might think that but I couldn't possibly comment...

[balli hi]

I'm sure you will if the result runs to form

[Raistlin]

I'm not one to brag or giggle at the downfall of others...

[balli hi]

I'm not one to brag or giggle at the downfall of others...

:lol2:

[Raistlin]

I'm not one to brag or giggle at the downfall of others...

Where is the beard...

[balli hi]

I'm not one to brag or giggle at the downfall of others...

Where is the beard...

Pinnochio does'nt have one

hows this one for size

[Raistlin]

Manchester United 3-0 West Ham

[balli hi]

Manchester United 3-0 West Ham

A very pleasing result

[balli hi]

Tonights the night , we don't expect anything from this game but as long as Rangers perform to a man and fight to the last there'll be no complaints from the fans , c'mon you gers c'mon

[Raistlin]

Tonights the night , we don't expect anything from this game but as long as Rangers perform to a man and fight to the last there'll be no complaints from the fans , c'mon you gers c'mon

Alas, sadly for you I shall be gloating later...

[balli hi]

Tonights the night , we don't expect anything from this game but as long as Rangers perform to a man and fight to the last there'll be no complaints from the fans , c'mon you gers c'mon

Alas, sadly for you I shall be gloating later...

No doubt

[balli hi]

Heh hey yeeeeeeeeeeessss come on my beauty's anyone seen that Raistlin bloke ? only he had some gloating to do ..............Yeeeeesssss come on my beautifull gers come on

Oh yes crank it up ..... its the blue blue blue sea of Ibrox , its the greatest sight you will ever see , sing up Raist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR0DKvxMdl8&feature=player_embedded

[Raistlin]

That will be 3-2... Oh, Yes

[Raistlin]

Man City 1 - 0 Chelsea

[balli hi]

Grow up will you :lol2:

[Raistlin]

Grow up will you :lol2:

But Man City...

[Bizarra]

Apologies, Balli Nothing personal :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKbtA0AF9wI&feature=related

[balli hi]

No worries Vic , No offence taken but i'm not surprised your having to post up video's of Wayne ( ow much luv ) Rooney scoring goal's cos they are but a distant memory these days , in fact they are as rare as rocking horse shxt ( all together now ) score in a brothel , eee could'nt score in a brothel ...... then again :lol2: