Aston Villa vs Chelsea Pre-Match Thread

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

Mourinho saying earlier that Bertrand can have a future at Chelsea and he's happy he's getting game time - which means one of two things. Either he's not really in his plans but he wants to get a fair whack for him by suggesting he is, or he actually is part of his plans and Bertrand goes back. Either way, not great news for us.

[Mazrim]

I doubt he has a future at Chelsea. Doesn't mean he's coming here full time but I wouldn't be surprised.

[pooligan]

Form points to a Chelsea win,but i just have a feeling Villa will get something from this game 1-1

[Toronto Villa]

Apparently mourinho has never win at villa park . .

oh Matt...look at what you've now gone and done.

And I was looking forward to tomorrow too. I really thought we had a good chance until now.

[Matt C]

I reckon we might get a point here which of course means that I've jinxed it and we'll get hammered but you know, we live in hope.

1-1.

[Des Little]

If we get a point from this I will gee delighted, absolutely delighted.

Edited - sorry Legion I've started being barmy already

[Legion]

We will stay up regardless of this result.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

Mourinho saying earlier that Bertrand can have a future at Chelsea and he's happy he's getting game time - which means one of two things. Either he's not really in his plans but he wants to get a fair whack for him by suggesting he is, or he actually is part of his plans and Bertrand goes back. Either way, not great news for us.

Unless it means neither of those things.  Really, if Mourinho referred to me by name I'd go and check my birth certificate to make sure.  I wouldn't trust a single thing he says.

2-1 to us.  Like others on here I just have an inexplicable sneaky feeling.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Got a feeling Gabby is going to run riot 2-1 Gabby - Benteke .........

[timeoutbigbar]

Unfortunately just can't see us getting anything.  Chelsea are set up perfectly to play us, strong defensively, quick counters and fat frank is nailed on for a goal at least.

0-2.  Aren't I a ray of sunshine...

[JD]

2-1 to Villa. We need to beat those cheating bastards.

[ez]

I'm at ease with this fixture as long as we don't lose heavily. Anything from this match would be great. If not, oh well.

[Lizz]

The sunshine's brought out the optimist in me, so will go for a home win.

[Chipsticks]

The sunshine's brought out the optimist in me, so will go for a home win.

I've got the same feeling I did before the QPR game at VP last season when we won 3-2. Beautiful day that was, not a bad game either.

[saunders_heroes]

We're not expected to get anything from today but I've got a sneaky feeling we'll get at least a draw. 1-1.