Aston Villa v Chelsea Post-Match Thread

[Chris Harte]

Strange game.

Each of Chelsea's first two goals we conceeded it felt like "so what" - almost no reaction from the Villa support.

At 70 minutes, it felt like we'd given up. If the guy I was sat with had suggested going to the pub I'd have gone there and then.

Within ten minutes we were level, sparked by the introduction of Albrighton.

Then the incident with Terry and Agbonlahor seemed to turn the game. Chelsea went on to score (a soft goal) from the corner just afterwards, then that fifty-million quid's worth of shit got a forth for them.

[Chipsticks]

Really missed Cuellar today, Baker looked out of his depth.

[Ad@m]

Really missed Cuellar today, Baker looked out of his depth.

I disagree. I thought that Baker generally looked fairly assured and comfortable.

One thing I did notice though is how our kids seem to all have a 'thing'.  Like their own personal trademark.  Baker's is the unneccessary diving header (one of which led to their first goal) and Weimann's is the unneccessary sliding tackle (he spent half the game sliding around).

[garyshawsknee]

Though we lost and are getting closer to the drop zone,I get a feeling of real pride from todays game,which we haven't had for a while,the crowd were great and having so many products of our youth system never giving up was a real source of pride.

I'm gonna watch our game on Motd,then for the second night in a row watch The Big Match Villa dvd I've just bought(a fiver from the club shop),and watch heroes from our past who played before I was born. All the best Stan,and UTV.

[luke25]

Really missed Cuellar today, Baker looked out of his depth.

I'm not convinced by Baker at all, the Bolton away game last season he was at fault for both Cahills goals.

[Greg N'Ash]

Trouble is, Baker is it.

there is no one else.

at all

[adrenachrome]

Great effort from the young players, and I thought Lichaj and Weimann played particularly well.

I have to agree with the poster who expressed dismay at how quickly the crowd were deflated so quickly after the positive energy of  tribute to Petrov, and I have to confess that I was unable to celebrate our equalizer with my usual gusto, because I was sure that they would  go up a gear and score gain.

At least I had a very large wager on Shagnasty Cuntybollox scoring against us.

[VillaAlways]

Trouble is, Baker is it.

there is no one else.

at all

Well they reckon CC will be fit for next week, fingers crossed

[damon loves JT]

The number of posts I've read over the years that say: 'I don't mind losing so long as we give it a go' or 'he should play the kids, they couldn't do any worse, and at least they want to play for the Villa.'

Well, the kids gave it a go, and we still got caned by those wankers.

Next please

[Big Dick Edwards]

Trouble is, Baker is it.

there is no one else.

at all

Well they reckon CC will be fit for next week, fingers crossed

And to think Cuellar was almost sold to Rangers earlier this season. If they had had the proverbial pot to piss in and had stumped up the cash we would now be in serious trouble defensively.

[Greg N'Ash]

Trouble is, Baker is it.

there is no one else.

at all

Well they reckon CC will be fit for next week, fingers crossed

Hope so. For all the luck we had with injuries under MON its certainly deserted us under the last two managers. Now we just need to find some out of contract old git midfielder to cover for Stan.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Thought the kids did ok - but only ok.
They will improve with experience but a few at a time, not 7 or 8 of them making up the team!
Bannan still baffles me - looks great until he knocks balls randomly in the general direction of someone wearing boots and crosses balls that seem to be meant for the keeper to practise his catching skills.

I am now seriously worried.
 

[Big Dick Edwards]

Thought the kids did ok - but only ok.
They will improve with experience but a few at a time, not 7 or 8 of them making up the team!
Bannan still baffles me - looks great until he knocks balls randomly in the general direction of someone wearing boots and crosses balls that seem to be meant for the keeper to practise his catching skills.

I am now seriously worried.
 

Bannan has something but he is always looking for the killer pass, regardless of where he is on the field. He needs to learn quickly that sometimes the easy pass is more effective.

[SashasGrandad]

Trouble is, Baker is it.

there is no one else.

at all

Well they reckon CC will be fit for next week, fingers crossed

Hope so. For all the luck we had with injuries under MON its certainly deserted us under the last two managers. Now we just need to find some out of contract old git midfielder to cover for Stan.

Bring back Ian Taylor - he might not be fit but he'd raise the spirits.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Thought the kids did ok - but only ok.
They will improve with experience but a few at a time, not 7 or 8 of them making up the team!
Bannan still baffles me - looks great until he knocks balls randomly in the general direction of someone wearing boots and crosses balls that seem to be meant for the keeper to practise his catching skills.

I am now seriously worried.
 

Bannan has something but he is always looking for the killer pass, regardless of where he is on the field. He needs to learn quickly that sometimes the easy pass is more effective.

Like a few of the kids have shown, they do better with more experienced players around them: Clarke, Herd, Lichaj etc have fitted in well and played some good stuff.
Bannan clearly has talent but he does tend to scurry around a lot not doing much. Linking play with the easy pass would be a big improvement.