Chelsea v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Dave]

It was against us. Therefore it wasn't.

I think that is what quite a few on here should say rather than trying to justify it, because to the neutral it was clearly a pen, but i can't argue with your take on it!

Strange, as most neutrals seem to say that it wasn't.

[Irish villain]

I went mental when Clark scored too, I was jumping up and down the living room and kissed my poor 15 year old brother on the cheek in delighted before bear hugging him. He's a united fan!

[Chipsticks]

Mostly impressed with Houllier's decision to bring on Albrighton, as I was specifically concerned about his ability to change the dynamic of the team in a positive fashion, but today he brought super Marc on and within minutes he made a goal with his superb and clever assist.

I may not like him, but I tip my beer and hatred-soaked hat to you Gerard.

[Dave]

Mostly impressed with Houllier's decision to bring on Albrighton, as I was specifically concerned about his ability to change the dynamic of the team in a positive fashion, but today he brought super Marc on and within minutes he made a goal with his superb and clever assist.

Although you could argue that if he hadn't been brought on he might not have stupidly given away their third goal (winky emoticon)

[The Situation]

Everyone I've heard talk about Chelsea's penalty said it was a penalty. Me and my old man saw it and said it was a peno. period. Don't know anyone in real life who think's it wasn't a penalty. No point in complaining, the game is over and finished, we got a good result we'd all take before the game... I can see more logic behind complaining at how we choked yet again in the final few minues or how we managed to get 7 players booked.

Collins doesn't exactly do himself any favours climbing all over Malouda in the PENALTY BOX. If we'd been given a penalty like that I doubt anyone on here would be complaining we got a penalty when we shouldn't of.

What Collins did was silly, clumsly and foolish... there was just no need to do that when Malouda was facing the opposite direction and didn't have control of the ball.

[villa1]

It was against us. Therefore it wasn't.

I think that is what quite a few on here should say rather than trying to justify it, because to the neutral it was clearly a pen, but i can't argue with your take on it!

Strange, as most neutrals seem to say that it wasn't.

Strange indeed. We could argue this forever, as everyone I was watching with, all Villa fans and no neutrals to be fair, said it was a pen.

[dicedlam]

I love hearing Collymore voice his support for the club, but for someone who shows so much passion for the Villa off the pitch now, its a shame he never showed it on it.

Please dont take this as criticism of Stan, I'm sure he had issue's outside of football that had an effect on his time for us.

I'm just saying like.. how much he pissed me off at the time.

[WikiVilla]

Blame the femme fatale that is Ulrikka

[imull43]

Much improved performance, thought young Clark great. We can't get carried away though, Weds game will be tough just hope all the fans get behind them now. No point booing and getting on their backs we have to support the lads.

[damon loves JT]

Strange how ex-players who fancy a career in the media suddenly develop a passion for the game they never showed before.

[BC54 VFC]

It was my son's first away game today. What an introduction!

You weren't in row 12 seats 82 and 83 were you?; I noticed a wide eyed young lad and his dad in these seats - a row in front of us - and the lad was clearly enjoying himself.

[villa1]

Strange how ex-players who fancy a career in the media suddenly develop a passion for the game they never showed before.

Yeah, never showed it when he plqyed for his 'boyhood team'.

Although I do remember his goal against AthleticnMadrid, I think it was, fondly. I scraped the skin off my shins on the seat in front, dancing around like a loon!

Edit: feckin stoopid iphone keypad! Forever hitting other buttons instead of the space bar!

[WikiVilla]

He had a good game against the Dippers & olbyion too from memory

[Risso]

Strange how ex-players who fancy a career in the media suddenly develop a passion for the game they never showed before.

Not strictly relevant but thought I'd mention it anyway, but who thought it was a good idea to have Dean Windass as a match day reporter on Sky?  When he tries to be over excited he sounds like a fat bloke eating four pies at once.

[damon loves JT]

I noticed Windass too. At first I thought it was a very ugly woman who'd won a competition to be on telly