Aston Villa vs Chelsea (NextGen FINAL) Mega Thread

[olaftab]

Did I hear right that Chelsea have flown a kid with first team experience over just for the final?

Used to be called a ringer in my day.

Yes Nathan Ake , Dutch born, made his first team debut  in December and played v Boro in the Cup match from the start  in 5th? round.

[Matt Collins]

I was gobsmacked with the quality in the first five or so minutes. It's dropped off a fair bit since then.

The pitch clearly isn't helping.

Not sure anyone looks first team ready so far. Carruthers looks skilful but has made the wrong choice quite often. Front two look dangerous. Not really sure what type of player grealish is. Neat on the ball but doesn't look to go past his man much for a winger.

[Matt Collins]

They look to have a bit more quality and incision on the break. But we've looked dangerous at times. Donacien looks good and strong

[Mister E]

Last few minutes reminds me of our first-team defending.

[olaftab]

To be fair Chelsea do appear to be the better team. Fast and more precise.

[Mister E]

2 poor delvieries from Carruthers.

[Matt Collins]

Yes they have that speed you associate with better players. We don't look as good technically. But then I don't imagine too many of their players are from west London. We need carruthers to start getting a grip on the game

[olaftab]

Is it me or Chelsea kids are just a touch bigger than ours? 

[Trinitymiddle]

Our 'keeper has kept us in the game so far and the midfield and defence are both giving the ball away a little too easily - just like the first team!!

Robinson, Carruthers and Grealish all look dangerous for us.

Grealish has a lazy skillful style that reminds me a bit of Sid.

[eastie]

Robinson has been taught at the gabby school of finishing it seems

[barrysleftfoot]

 Some of the names will get the plaudits, but so far Villas no 4 looks a good defensive midfielder.

 We lack a bit of pace at the back.

[barrysleftfoot]

 Their no 8 is their best player imho.

[Mister E]

Robinson has been taught at the gabby school of finishing it seems

Slightly unfair, eastie. The ball was not easy.

[Matt Collins]

I think the villa no 4 is a real barrier today. But doesn't look a first team prospect at this point to me

Grealish and Robinson are coming into it

Barton doesn't look to have the same threat on the right.

[Fergal]

Am am in a bar in Budapest watching, just happened across a telly in a window.
School boy error though, ordered a litre of lager...