Chelsea v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Risso]

as much a I want a result, I want to see green shoots of progress. That is evidence of team unity, cohesiveness and fight. We might lose against Chelsea. I can take that. As long as we go down giving it everything we have.

I posted this before the game. I get everything I asked for. Yes, 3 points would have been great but that was quite brilliant. If we play like that between now and the end of the season, we'll be just fine.

Don't quite agree with that.  It took three world class saves from Friedel just to get a draw, and we still conceded 3. Our average goals conceded over the last 10 games must be well over 2, we've got to sort that out.  But yes the performance overall was pleasing.

[Mac]

Review of Chelsea goals.

1 Undeserved penalty and 2 shots turned in following saves.  Hardly bad defending.

[MonsXI]

WoW! Can't fault the battle and determination, yes we were under the cosh for long periods but even after going behind we fought back and deserved at least a point!

Hopefully this is the beginning of the revival, bring on Sunderland!

[villa1]

Fucking get in!

[Risso]

Review of Chelsea goals.

1 Undeserved penalty and 2 shots turned in following saves.  Hardly bad defending.

Dunne was totally out jumped for one of the Chelsea goals, that was bad defending.

[sfx412]

Well if that side don't want to play for Houllier I'd be amazed..
Its great when the first eleven get fit and keep on playing until the 91 st minute.
Superb performance on the back of a terrible run. This was an unlucky draw against the League Champions on their own pitch

[KevinGage]

Great point under the circumstances but defensive frailties still a major concern.

Chelsea were there for the taking today and a better side than us would have taken full advantage.

Ref was a complete knob.

[Breezeblock]

Turned the fucking telly off in disgust after Chelseas third. Came stomping into the kitchen to vent my spleen on here when I heard the missus shriek "IT'S THREE ALL!!!"  Thank fuck for Skyplus. Still, Gabby as a winger with Albrighton on the bench? I reckon we could have creamed 'em if Albrighton had started.  Oh and well done Kieron Clarke, Man of the match by a long way.

[taylorsworkrate]

Suppose a point would have been widely greeted with many hands being bitten off pre match.

Much improved performance with a lot more fight.  Great effort by the lads to come back at the end. 

Can't help feeling that with Chelsea so poor today we should have taken all 3 points.  Houllier made a mistake imo not making a couple of subs earlier.  It was pretty clear we were tired and with so many players on a yellow card we were hampered in that regard.

Wednesday is such a huge must win game.

[Toronto Villa]

Chelsea though were not very good at all.

I think a lot of that was down to how we played though Tom. We need to improve in a number of areas, but Chelsea are still a very solid team, and we limited them to very few clear cut chances. It was only in the 70-80th minute spell that they had the best of it. It was pretty even up until then. I think tactically we were correct, and it really helped having those senior players fit again.

[Tucson Villain]

Great to see some fight from us. A good point.

[mrfuse]

Well said friedel the talking has to stop and the performance has to start!

[Dan England]

Delighted to get a point. Lot's of positives. Probably the fair result at the end of the day. Awful referee. We need to build on it now and get three points against Sunderland.

[PaulWinch again]

Dunne was back to be being good again which was good to see.

[Singapore Villa]

Anyone doubting Randy's passion for Villa just needs to watch
his celebration when we equalised and they will never
question it again.... get in there Villa!!