Aston Villa v Chelsea Match Thread

[Axl Rose]

great to see Villa Park full again too

[berneboy]

Why do Sky commentators alway sound happier when Chelsea have the ball?

I'm watching ESPN.
Aren't you?

[Edvard Remberg]

Ireland is not very visible (again). Hope like Milner and also Downing this season, he will grow in the team.

[Mac]

Stupid by Reo then.

[Mac]

Its sky sports.  My connection for the ESPN was too juddery

[Jimbo]

We're holding our own, but how long can we keep it up?

[TheSandman]

I have talkSport on for it.

First time I've ever listened to that station.

[Edvard Remberg]

John Carew is really playing poorly. He looks where the ball goes, and if it doesn't reach him, he doesn't try for the second ball, but just stands still ball watching.

Who can we put on? Weimann? On the bench?

[Quiet Lion]

Stewart 'Chopper' Downing playing well again

[TheSandman]

John Carew is really playing poorly. He looks where the ball goes, and if it doesn't reach him, he doesn't try for the second ball, but just stands still ball watching.

Who can we put on? Weimann? On the bench?

Delfouneso.

Weimann still knacked after his injury against Vienna.

[Edvard Remberg]

As commentators just said - Gerrard will rotate a bit. I guess we have to accept changes.
Should help in the long run, improve overall strength.

[Edvard Remberg]

Not a really good block - shit finishing from Ireland. Would not have gone in

[TheSandman]

Ireland not been great in front of goal.

[Mac]

That was obstruction.  Ref not given us anything this half.

[Edvard Remberg]

Habib also doing well. Surprised - after he has had so few competitive matches