Aston Villa v Chelsea Pre match thread 7.2.15 @ 3 PM

[robbo1874]

I predict we will batter them and Chico Hamilton will be arrested

[Matt C]

0-3.

[j66acd]

Everyone should wear white tomorrow for two reasons. The first is to remember the greatest night in our history. The second is because we have clearly waived the white flag for the game tomorrow, so we might as well let the team know that it's ok for them to give up. They probably won't even turn up to be fair.

[pooligan]

God is it time already to predict the clueless ones lot 0 lot against the special ones lot !!!  0-2 i am sorry to say

[ozzjim]

1-1

I would go 3-5-2 with Benteke and Sinclair up front, Gil, Delph and Sanchez in the middle, Lowton right wing back, Richardson left, Vlaar, Clark Okore IF they are all fit.

[shipscat]

I reckon we be going Guzan Hutton Okore, Clark, Cissokho,Westwood,Delph,Cleverly,Richardson,Gabby and Weimann.....Ive heard that Benteke and Sanchez are not starting tomorrow...which  his recent comments seem to imply...Baaaah

[Walmley_Villa]

Chelsea struggle against teams that play a high line and pressure them. Over to you Lambo

[Ads]

I would play:

Guzan, Cissokho, Clark, Okore, Hutton, Sanchez and Delph as a holding pair, with Sinclair, Gil and Bacuna and Benteke beyond.

Sinclair and Bacuna to play wide and pressure their full backs, Gil to be the midfield link to get close to Benteke.

[Boz]

According to BBC, Lambert is considering dropping Benteke, so who does he think he could replace him with and increase our chance of scoring?

Perhaps he really is selecting a team similar to the one shipscat posted earlier.

[rob_bridge]

I would play:

Guzan, Cissokho, Clark, Okore, Hutton, Sanchez and Delph as a holding pair, with Sinclair, Gil and Bacuna and Benteke beyond.

Sinclair and Bacuna to play wide and pressure their full backs, Gil to be the midfield link to get close to Benteke.

It's disturbing how much I am total agreement with you this week. For both me and thee.

[brontebilly]

I would play:

Guzan, Cissokho, Clark, Okore, Hutton, Sanchez and Delph as a holding pair, with Sinclair, Gil and Bacuna and Benteke beyond.

Sinclair and Bacuna to play wide and pressure their full backs, Gil to be the midfield link to get close to Benteke.

Its the likely side alright, as much as I want Benteke dropped cant see Lambert doing it. Sinclair looked relatively bright in his cameo v Arsenal and I think he will be given the nod. Cant see him dropping Gil so looks like Gabby and Weimann will be on the bench.

Playing Bacuna would give Delph more licence to drive forward as he did to great effect in this game last year. Also would provide Hutton with decent cover as Bacuna did well against Bournemouth.

Huge team selection for Lambert, Chelsea without Costa or Fabregas is not the game to be going with three at the back. Ironically if Vlaar does come back in, I suspect Clark will be moved to left back. Chelsea's danger will come from those supporting Remy, (Hazard, Willian and Oscar most likely). Not the game for Westwood imo as Bacuna's extra mobility and strength will be preferrable to combat that trio.

If we were in any kind of form Id fancy us to take these. A win here could set us up nicely for a good finish to the season.

[preston28]

0-4.

[Clark W Griswold]

0-2

[Dr Butler]

sadly a loss vs the Lottery winning Tory Blue wearing wankers...

UTV
the Doc

[tomd2103]

I'd play a 4-1-4-1 formation, with the following team:

                          Guzan

Hutton        Okore         Clark         Cissokho

                       Westwood

Gil       Bacuna                  Delph        Sinclair

                         Benteke

Bacuna isn't really good enough, but at least he will give us a bit of energy in midfield.  Sanchez had a shocker against Arsenal and could probably do with being taken out of the starting line up for a couple of games.