Chavski date announced

[Lsvilla]

I hate to be fair - but this only replicates what they did last year with the corresponding fixture when Chelsea were in the Super Cup.

[supertom]

So...piss on the Villa in order to suit Chelseas needs. Thanks a fucking bunch. We absolutely HAVE to stuff them now. Keegan voice activated: "I would love it...LOVE IT, if we beat them!"

[Legion]

9 points.

[saunders_heroes]

Ah well we've got to play them. Get them out of the way early.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

That takes the piss.

It most certainly does but when the Premier League view all teams outside the top 4 as cannon fodder, it comes as no surprise.

[frank]

9 points.

...and top of the league for the next 3 weeks

[dave.woodhall]

You might not like it but games are re-arranged for the earliest available date. That's not favouring them or victimising us - it's what happens.

[Pete3206]

With the League Cup game, that's potentially 4 matches in 11 days. Tough start, but there you go.

[gervilla]

Maybe but I prefer the conspiracy theory.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Kinda sucks, we could be sat in the relegation zone for a while there, which would be depressing .

[Goldie.7]

I think we'll have one point come September 14th. Anyone else?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Makes it a really tough start. Let's hope all of our crocks are back in shape by the 17th!

[Nev]

I'd rather have back to back fixtures like that at the front end of the season than towards the back, if we do get bad results we have time to recover.

[placeforparks]

cheapest away ticket at stamford bridge this season is £47...

[olaftab]

That takes the piss.

It most certainly does but when the Premier League view all teams outside the top 4 as cannon fodder, it comes as no surprise.

Stop it now. There is no bias here as I see it. Match has been arranged early when both teams are fresh. Really don't see how it favours one team more than the other.