Chelsea v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[rjp]

Dear santa,

Can I have my villa back for christmas please?


Well he was a bit late but I can now believe he exists again.

I've also realized that I won't die from smoking, it'll be a game like that which will finish me off

[Risso]

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!!

I love to see this also.

what's disappointing is those people who ever called into question his passion for the club. I hope this puts an end to all of that.

I've never doubted his passion, but passion isn't going to buy the players we need.

[sfx412]

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!!

I love to see this also.

what's disappointing is those people who ever called into question his passion for the club. I hope this puts an end to all of that.

Nah they'll just go into hiding until the next opportunity.

What a moral victory that was.

[supertom]

I'm quite sure a couple of players have taken a look in the mirror and decided they need to be doing a lot, lot more. Dunney for one, excellent today, and Gabby too. Both gave 100% today, and that's for starters, all you can ask.

We need the squad to pull together and especially the senior players, just get on with playing and giving their all for the current gaffer. If we're seeing 100% from everyone and we're still not getting points, then it's squarely on Houlliers shoulders. A bit of proffesionalism goes a long way though.

I'd quite like to see if Ireland can turn things around and show a bit of gumption. 

[Toronto 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!!

I love to see this also.

what's disappointing is those people who ever called into question his passion for the club. I hope this puts an end to all of that.

I've never doubted his passion, but passion isn't going to buy the players we need.

Why have you been so overly miserable recently. Look at the bright side for a few minutes.

[taylorsworkrate]

Review of Chelsea goals.

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

Must admit I thought it was a penalty.  Also thought it was a really stupid challenge from Collins.

Dunnes defending for the equaliser was pretty poor.  He had a good game though overall.

Friedel did have a blinding second half, but possibly could have pushed the ball wider from the header that led to the 3rd.

[The Walshmeister]

A great point, some real good displays and a lot of fight.

BUT

This result will mean feck all if we don't beat Sunderland!

My fave moment.............Randy's dive.........why wasn't that a booking ref, you twat!!!

[Mac]

Let's not forget that we couldn't tackle in the second half due to all the yellow cards.

[Sarunyu]

Clark was my MOTM.

His finishing is interesting. His defensive quite OK. Less pace compare to Warnock but make a lot of good defend.

[TaxDodger]

Massive point for us. Let's hope we take this performance into Sunderland. Clark's goal could be a very, very significant moment in our season.

[Lobsterboy]

Fucking get in!

Could not have put it any better myself!

Well done the Villa, great result and a decent performance to boot

[Risso]

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!!

I love to see this also.

what's disappointing is those people who ever called into question his passion for the club. I hope this puts an end to all of that.

I've never doubted his passion, but passion isn't going to buy the players we need.

Why have you been so overly miserable recently. Look at the bright side for a few minutes.

I'm not being miserable. I'm delighted we snatched a point, but Randy diving on Faulkner while funny to see doesn't alter the fact he needs to spend some serious cash.

[Villan For Life]

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!!

I love to see this also.

I saw that on Sky. Great celebration skipping down several steps to celebrate with a.n.other - assume Falconer? Doug was sat behind looking pleased as punch too.

Great point, a heartening performance and some solidity about our play.

[PaulWinch again]

Let's not forget that we couldn't tackle in the second half due to all the yellow cards.

I think that was a massive factor.

[Bernie]

A cracking, spirited performance and a result that I think we'd all have taken had it been offered at 1.30 pm.
I hate to say it but we now need the Geordies to do us a favour at Wigan.
On to the "must win" Sunderland match, which will be harder in some ways than today when it could be said we had little to lose.