Aston Villa vs Chelsea Pre-Match Thread

[JUAN PABLO]

Benitez has got them to a third placed finish and a European final, and they hate him. They are such cocks.

They truly are wankers.

They can't bring themselves to speak the truth - ie that their megalomaniac chairman sacked the saintly RDM, and he's the one who deserves the stick - so they take it out on Benitez.

I don't particularly like him, but considering he's been parachuted into that fucking snakepit on a going-nowhere contract, to deal with players who clearly think they run things themselves, he's done a really excellent job, and kept his dignity while doing it.

If I was Everton I would be getting Benitez

[Nev]

Lampard is starting according to Benitez.

I was fearful about him scoring and the inevitable hype, but in light of Stan's retirement I couldn't care less anymore.

[PaulWinch again]

Hope Lowton is fit, I dread to think of Lichaj against Chelsea.

[silhillvilla]

Anyone know what time the Lions Club opens tomorrow ?

[Villafirst]

Hope Lowton is fit, I dread to think of Lichaj against Chelsea.

Lowton faces a late fitness test according to Mat Kendrick on Twitter. Clark and El Ahmadi still out injured. I was hoping Clark would come in so we could drop Bennett.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't think i've ever seen a Villa player pass a 'late fitness test' so I doubt Matty will make it.

[Toronto Villa]

1-1 for me, and with a Wigan loss to Arsenal it will be a PARTAYYYYYYYYYYYY at the DW

[Damo70]

I don't think i've ever seen a Villa player pass a 'late fitness test' so I doubt Matty will make it.

I believe Jimmy Rimmer passed one in May 1982.

[martin o`who??]

Revenge.

[eamonn]

I want us to win 3-2 too, coming from behind, but with the winner coming at the death, from Gabby at the Holte End.  He will jump into the crowd and be mobbed, and yes be wearing a Support Stan t-shirt.  The emotion of it all will be so strong that the ref won't book him.

Outstanding.

[Clampy]

Hope Lowton is fit, I dread to think of Lichaj against Chelsea.

He was'nt that bad last week when he came on. Bennett's the main worry rather than Lichaj.

[Pete3206]

Just looked on the OS ticket interactive thingy and there was less than 20 seats left.

[villa kicks]

Hope Lowton is fit, I dread to think of Lichaj against Chelsea.

He was'nt that bad last week when he came on. Bennett's the main worry rather than Lichaj.

for all our good play in recent weeks the defending can be a worry and Bennett main offender.
Chelsea were targeting spurs lb on wed and will prob do same. I fear we will concede a penalty as chelsea have had 9 given zero conceded. In fact they had most in league. Whilst we have conceded most in league - 7. Maybe we ll get one also then ?! as they will have to concede a penalty by seasons end in all fairness! You know when managers say it even itself over a season well lets have a penalty against chelsea !!  In this match 2-1 victory. Out of 10 wins we ve won 6 by 1 goal. And out of 7 chelsea defeats they lost 5 by 1 goal. As they only failed to score in 5 games and we ve only kept a clean sheet in 5 games they ll get a  goal - and that's a penalty concede by bennett or though its bakers turn.... So  we'll get one pen dispatched by benteke and gabby with the other.

[Percy McCarthy]

Just looked on the OS ticket interactive thingy and there was less than 20 seats left.

Just got the last cheap ticket apparently. Only £40-odd ones left.

[Irish villain]

I have to go to Belfast tomorrow so will be missing this game.

Come on Villa!