Barclays Asia Trophy (27th-30th July 2011)

[CJ]

Clark for Dunne

[PaulWinch again]

I don't we should get too carried away, but I think this does show we need a centre mid and a full back.

[citizenDJ]

Dunne's going off. A couple of mistakes, a couple of cracking tackles. A pretty standard Dunne performance, really.

[dorsetvilla]

2-0 and still one up front.

[eastie]

Let's not get too harsh chaps. The boys look completely knackered. Chelsea have been in this region for a long period of time and have played a bunch of Thai schoolboys and amateur teams. The opposition has been easy but has allowed them to get used to the conditions. They then played the HK champs in the last game at night whereas we played a PL team when it was 40C and sunny. Big, big difference. Chelsea are a good team without those factors. I don't want it sound like excuses but reasons. AM will want us to get out unscathed, but he'll be seeing things in the squad and certain players. Let's not get too carried away with this result and performance.

wise words indeed.

[Dave Cooper please]

Nah, not too worried, just like I wasn't going into orgasms over a win against Blackburn.

I think we'll still get another player or two in yet as well.

[KRS]

Good effort Heskey

[CJ]

Nice try Emile

[citizenDJ]

OOhh! Good shot from Heskey there!

It's only two games, and he's only played a little bit in this one, but I've been really impressed with Makoun. Does the simple things very well.

[cdbearsfan]

Close enough Emile, I'm counting that as half a goal.

Chelsea 2 Villa 1/2

The fightback's on...

[sonlyme]

Heskey shoots!  And nearly on target!

[eastie]

oh well not to worry, no injuries and good fitness workout-back to the cricket , bye all.

[PaulWinch again]

Makoun is clearly our best central midfielder.

[Chris Jameson]

Heskey shoots!  And nearly on target!

Heskey nearly on target is surely worth 2 goals?

[sonlyme]

Yes - solid and does the simple things well.

Wee Barry is my fav tho'