Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Shrek]

Is this the first time houllier has been able to field this team? Since he arrived.

Clark could make the LB position his own if he is any good there.

[citizenDJ]

So now it's down to motivation, I suppose. I think that's about as strong a team as we have, currently, and probably the best we can put out right now.

On the other hand, I can't help but think that a 4-5-1 might have been wise - but there we are! Come on Villa!

[Nev]

Cuellar at right back!

I actually think that this is a decent side, for consolidation at least. Glad to see the back of Warnock, he really has been poor. A bit worried about Dunne though. I hope he repays the managers faith.

[PaulWinch again]

Come on you Villa boys, big performance today it is badly needed.

[andyh]

I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.

[avfcpg]

Is Warnock on the bench? One of the (many) rumours doing the rounds was that he would be left out altogether today and that Bridge would be coming in January...

[Villa'Zawg]

I'm loving Cuellar at right back.

[villa1]

I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.

Didn't he put Young back in for his first game at right back in ages?

[citizenDJ]

I'm loving Cuellar at right back.

Yes, me too. I always said he was our best right back.


Ahem.

[spangley1812]

Dutch teenager Jeffrey Bruma starts in central defence for Chelsea.

[Shrek]

I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.

No he was dropped an Luke young was at right back and had a nightmare.

[FiveKenMcNaughts]

I recall Cuellar at RB being the major area of blame after last seasons 7-1 maulling. I much prefer him in the middle and hope he doesn't get found out again today.

Didn't he put Young back in for his first game at right back in ages?

Yeah Young was moaning about not getting a game, he played him and we got spanked

Cuellar was always good defensively at right back, its just his distribution thats the problem

[achilles]

I would have gone for a 4-5-1!

Can someone explain to me why he rushed Delph back to start him last week and he not been seen since after (I thought) a good game?

I am not certain Houllier has a clue really but anyway its not a bad side, still get overrun in midfield though, although we shouldn't concede from set pieces (famous last words).

[FiveKenMcNaughts]

Dutch teenager Jeffrey Bruma starts in central defence for Chelsea.

Possibly why he is starting with two up front?

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Clark at left back?

Hmmmm.