You lot have all been on the pop this Christmas.We can hope and remain positive Tom.
Chelsea 3-0 Villa.
We wont lose 7 - 1 that's the only thing I'm certain off.
1-1
With 2 games in 3 days he might have to consider rotating the squad to keep them fresh. The pragmatic thing to do would be to rest a few at Chelsea to concentrate on the more obviously winnable game on Monday.
With 2 games in 3 days he might have to consider rotating the squad to keep them fresh. The pragmatic thing to do would be to rest a few at Chelsea to concentrate on the more obviously winnable game on Monday.
Once again another "Top" Team which I dont think are currently all that, I include in that list Man Utd, liverpool and Arsenal.
Is Hutton available or still banned?
Once again another "Top" Team which I dont think are currently all that, I include in that list Man Utd, liverpool and Arsenal.
There's an argument to be made for the other 2 but 14 wins from 18, 45 points and a plus 33 goal difference suggest that rumours of Manu's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
I wouldn't be amazed if we do a Blackpool/Wolves and rest loads of players ahead of the Swansea game. Think this site might explode if we do though.
Once again another "Top" Team which I dont think are currently all that, I include in that list Man Utd, liverpool and Arsenal.
There's an argument to be made for the other 2 but 14 wins from 18, 45 points and a plus 33 goal difference suggest that rumours of Manu's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
Once again another "Top" Team which I dont think are currently all that, I include in that list Man Utd, liverpool and Arsenal.
There's an argument to be made for the other 2 but 14 wins from 18, 45 points and a plus 33 goal difference suggest that rumours of Manu's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
It's not every year you see them slumming it in the EUFA cup, and its not as if they were playing in a group of death in the EC.
Their domestic record is more a reflection of an overall decline in PL standards than anything.
Once again another "Top" Team which I dont think are currently all that, I include in that list Man Utd, liverpool and Arsenal.
There's an argument to be made for the other 2 but 14 wins from 18, 45 points and a plus 33 goal difference suggest that rumours of Manu's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
It's not every year you see them slumming it in the EUFA cup, and its not as if they were playing in a group of death in the EC.
Their domestic record is more a reflection of an overall decline in PL standards than anything.
...The actual strength of the best league in the world would be a discussion worthy of it's own title, rather than in a soon to be buried match thread.
Yet Chelsea and Arsenal who are still in the CL are beneath them in the league so I'm not sure that argument stacks up.
The original assertion was that they're "not all that" in this league when results and the table show something entirely different. I think the drubbing by Man City has clouded everyone's thinking.
3-0 Chelsea
I can't see us scoring
...The actual strength of the best league in the world would be a discussion worthy of it's own title, rather than in a soon to be buried match thread.
Yet Chelsea and Arsenal who are still in the CL are beneath them in the league so I'm not sure that argument stacks up.
The original assertion was that they're "not all that" in this league when results and the table show something entirely different. I think the drubbing by Man City has clouded everyone's thinking.
Qualify or otherwise I wouldn't take Chelsea's or Arsenal's performances - home or abroad - as anything of a benchmark of quality.
The original assertion was 'not all that'; adding 'in this league' merely supports the notion of a very poor PL generally.
They've looked very ordinary in quite a few games this season, including the one a VP.
If they really are 'all that' I'm glad we won't have to face Basel or Benfica any time soon.
and Heskey is out ......
and Heskey is out ......
Damn, yet another opportunity missed for him to answer his critics in the best possible way.
and Heskey is out ......
He ... played well at Stoke the other night.You think so?! He had the touch of a rapist and pass-quality of a one-legged gumby but - apart from that - I'd have to agree with you.
i really think we'll miss Emile.
Getting a lot of tweets about Sturridge more or less speaking of his love for Aston Villa....it's a real shame he's not in a claret and blue shirt today.
Getting a lot of tweets about Sturridge more or less speaking of his love for Aston Villa....it's a real shame he's not in a claret and blue shirt today.Surely thats just to soften the blow after hes murdered our defence all afternoon (if he plays). If he loves Villa so much, I wonder if he'll celebrate if he scores.
Getting a lot of tweets about Sturridge more or less speaking of his love for Aston Villa....it's a real shame he's not in a claret and blue shirt today.Surely thats just to soften the blow after hes murdered our defence all afternoon (if he plays). If he loves Villa so much, I wonder if he'll celebrate if he scores.
Getting a lot of tweets about Sturridge more or less speaking of his love for Aston Villa....it's a real shame he's not in a claret and blue shirt today.
Getting a lot of tweets about Sturridge more or less speaking of his love for Aston Villa....it's a real shame he's not in a claret and blue shirt today.
What did he say?