Aston Villa vs Chelsea Pre-Match Thread

[eamonn]

Our best performance of the season was against these feckers in August. If we play anywhere close to that we won't lose. We're mostly crap these days though and we have two complete liabilities waiting in the wings to play at left back.

Sad to say Mourinho's Villa Park curse to be lifted at last.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Probably a loss. I regard this as a "free" game. No real expectations to get anything, if we snag a point or better than that is a bonus.

[CJ]

Can't see anything other than a defeat unfortunately especially with Bennett or Luna filling in for Bertrand. Norwich showed how easy it is to open up our defence with short quick passing and the likes of Hazard and Oscar will find it easy. 3-1 to them and me moaning on the post match thread about how they can't even pronounce their name (Chehwsea ffs)

[supertom]

A game that could go any way really. We've a reasonable record against Chelsea. I don't read too much into our record vs Mourinho at VP, not least because the last time we played his Chelsea at Villa, we had a squad better in all but two positions. Our midfield in particular was just a million miles better than what it is now.

That said I think it'll be tight. We'll frustrate them. A point would be great, a win would be fantastic (particularly given it's against those bastards). A defeat wouldn't be surprising. Hopefully it won't effect our confidence too much going into more winnable matches.

I still fancy a point though.

1-1 Benteke.

[Mortimer's Bear]

3-2

Benteke, Agbonlahor, Holt

[Boz]

I think it's a nailed on defeat. The way this Chelsea team are set up makes it difficult for us to be able to break them down. We need a game and a tempo to be more upbeat for us to play well and look dangerous. Cheslea are a counter to that type of team and play at a slower tempo that suits them. So, for me it's about how we approach the game knowing how Chelsea will be tactically set up. Do that and play well and occasionally, and more, look threatening then we can keep the spirits up within the camp ahead of more 'important' games coming up.

I fear you've got it spot on. Can't see Lambert out thinking Mourinho 

[Ads]

Kevin Friend was their best player in August, as long as he isn't playing for them, then we will smash these plastic chancers.

[robbo1874]

Utd aside, is there a more detestable set of supporters in the premiership right now?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Utd aside, is there a more detestable set of supporters in the premiership right now?

Albion. Always Albion

[robbo1874]

Utd aside, is there a more detestable set of supporters in the premiership right now?

Albion. Always Albion

are you going to tell Paulie you hate him more than James Nesbit or tim love joy?

[Chico Hamilton III]

Absolutely, I'm serious. And I never get Tim Lovejoy texting me at stupid hours to take the piss after another Villa defeat.

[robbo1874]

Ha ha - middle of the day for me!

[Ads]

There is not a more detestable club on the planet as Chelsea, and I include the Noses in that.

[richard moore]

There is not a more detestable club on the planet as Chelsea, and I include the Noses in that.

And I second that. If I could have just one non Villa related wish in football, it would be for this bunch of classless twats to be relegated and go bankrupt all at the same time. To say I absolutely loathe them is the politest way I can describe it on here. I can't even go to matches against them for fear I might actually boil over and deck one of them - which I nearly did after the FA Cup semi final on the tube back from Wembley

[robbo1874]

Wembley 2000 was definitely the low-point in my villa supporting career for sure. Horrible, horrible club and supporters.