Aston Villa v Chelsea Pre match thread 7.2.15 @ 3 PM

[edgysatsuma89]

1-5. OG for ours.

Or i might need 2 from the top and 4 small ones to get to our actual result.

[Richard E]

1-5. OG for ours.

Or i might need 2 from the top and 4 small ones to get to our actual result.

At least if we had Rachel Riley playing up front for us the game would be worth watching.

[Toronto Villa]

go two wingers; Gil and Sinclair and have a go. We can't score less than 0 and maybe we'll score 1 or 2 ourselves.

Having said that it might a new record that Lambert is after so maybe -1 or -2 is possible

[paulcomben]

Park the bus, go for damage limitation and rest main attackers. Focus on maximising points from Hull, Stoke, Newcastle etc & get to April with a strong chance of staying up. 

Then again, Lambert will remain in charge. So, anyone know the best pubs for away fans in Bolton?

[devilla]

Following last week's 5 -0 loss to Arsenal, Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert clearly decided that the only way to avoid another heavy defeat was to "park the bus" against Chelsea.

After today's 0 - 0 draw against his Premiership title favourites, Jose Mourinho bemoaned Aston Villa's lack of ambition in the game and the Chelsea boss was very tetchy in his post-match interview. "When I said before the game that I thought Aston Villa would park the bus against us, I didn't think that there would actually be a bus in front of the goal. It's ridiculous, the bus was playing Ramirez onside and our goal should never have been disallowed".

Paul Lambert's assessment of the match was very different. "I thought the lads were excellent and I was very pleased with the bus. It'll need a bit of work after the collision with John Terry but we think it'll be fine and I'm sure the groundsman can repair the pitch before the FA Cup game.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I see Lambert is already making excuses for a cup defeat. If only he was as good at tactics as he is at defending himself.

[edgysatsuma89]

1-5. OG for ours.

Or i might need 2 from the top and 4 small ones to get to our actual result.

At least if we had Rachel Riley playing up front for us the game would be worth watching.

She is one fine specimen that woman.

[mr underhill]

dead right. I'd love to be Pasha Kovelev's fingertips.

[Gregorys Boy]

Don't think it will be a hammering (don't know why just don't), but I do see a easy 0-2 Chelsea win.  Then its onto the big one for us on Tuesday against HULL CITY!

[ADVILLAFAN]

We never lose at home to Mourinho and every year I am certain that record will come to an end.

Would be delighted with a draw (preferably one where we bloody score).

[MoetVillan]

The upset of upsets.  Villa win.

[Gregorys Boy]

We never lose at home to Mourinho and every year I am certain that record will come to an end.

Would be delighted with a draw (preferably one where we bloody score).

This an entertaing 2-2 would suit me down to the ground.  Trouble is Mourinho will set them up to do the ugly jobs effectively and then worry aobut actually playing football.  Also, to score two goals against anyone would be a miracle for us, let alone the leaders.

[Monty]

I just wonder if this would be a good match for starting Gabby. Our tactics should obviously be defend-and-break tactics, and though we all know how rubbish Gabby has been there is one thing he's as good at as anyone around, and that's kicking the ball fifty yards in front of him into space and chasing it down.

[Gregorys Boy]

I just wonder if this would be a good match for starting Gabby. Our tactics should obviously be defend-and-break tactics, and though we all know how rubbish Gabby has been there is one thing he's as good at as anyone around, and that's kicking the ball fifty yards in front of him into space and chasing it down.

Don't know if it would make much difference.  If he was willing to play Weinmann either up front or just behind Benteke then I would suggest than he could still be more effective than Gabby, but because I don't see him doing that then maybe it is worth giving Gabby a go from the start.  Of course who the strikers are partly depends on if we have proper wingers which we almost certainly won't.

[rob_bridge]

Don't think it will be a hammering (don't know why just don't), but I do see a easy 0-2 Chelsea win.  Then its onto the big one for us on Tuesday against HULL CITY!

Yes - how far we have fallen. Our 'Cup final' is against Hull City