Chelsea v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[paulcomben]

By 5.30pm, we will have new reasons to be angry with Mourinho and Terry. But, hopefully because they are whining in interviews about our controversial penalty winner.

[Brend'Watkins]

Which Barry will take.

[brontebilly]

definitely need someone to man mark Fabregas, maybe Delph in a new role to try and be disciplined.

Sanchez was miles off the pace last week, would like to see him taken out of the firing line. Dont see the point of leaving Okore out over Baker and Clark. If he is fit then he needs gametime.

Whatever side Lambert picks it looks a big ask for us to get anything from the game. Chelsea have too many aces for us to handle at the moment.

4-1 to the blues

[silhillvilla]

Knowing us we'll probably lead for 85 mins and lose 2-1. Or are we now a different animal ?

[SoccerHQ]

Stamford Bridge is a ground of extremes for us, we either put in a great performance and get a result (should've last season but for a ridiculous ref) or we get battered.

Worry the floodgates will open if we concede an early goal, 4-1 Chelsea.

[olaftab]

We will win this 2-1.

[Des Little]

Can't see anything but a defeat. Hope I'm wrong

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Chelsea 5         Mellor, Caine, Coe, Lovejoy, Attenborough.
Aston Villa 5     Tambling(5 own goals)

Just remembered Attenboroughs`injured`, so it's a 5-4 win for us.

[Goldie.7]

4-0 them

He's still pissed we cost them the title.

[Clampy]

You'll all be pleased to know that the ref is Mr Dowd.

[edgysatsuma89]

If it wasn't for the illness I'd give us a fighting chance, but there is no way our team will be fully fit. 4-1.

And there's Dowd ...

[Hillbilly]

You'll all be pleased to know that the ref is Mr Dowd.

I was worried about this arse refereeing the match but then I thought 'we have Roy Keane'. His deathstare and inherent threat of violence might be the antidote we've needed.

[Matt Collins]

Pretty sure we'll lose. As will almost everyone who plays there

To be honest if we're going to have to go into another game with half the squad convalescing I don't mind it being this one as I'd rather that than do so against a team we'd expect to beat and fall flat against

[andrew08]

Yep, if we have to have a virus in the club its s good week to have one. let it be against these, a game we should lose as will most there. You never know of course, I expect a clear defeat, but a draw would be great.

[Ger Regan]

Also, if we were to spread the virus to the Chelsea squad I wouldn't be totally against it. We should get some of our sickest squad members to lick the surfaces in the tunnel area and if possible the home dressing room. I mean really go to town on it.