Chelsea vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Oscar Arce]

Individual errors once again, fairly good play but we didn't capitalise on it.
I expect us to come out under the cosh at half time strong character is needed to get through that period and try and salvage something from the game but i don't expect it.

[rob_bridge]

why would you give the ball to lescott anyway - so thick

Maybe his instructions are to give it to the nearest defender rather than hoofball.

[silhillvilla]

I'd like to see Guzan subbed at HT . Send a clear message out

I would be fuming with him and very tempted, but I would also be thinking that would be using up another sub option.

Can't keep happening unpunished. He did this at palace in August too

[ez]

With belief, we are still in this.

So game over then

Go out then.
Cut the grass or something.

We should still be in it.

[Goldie.7]

First 16 mins we looked bright, after that... very dull.

[Toronto Villa]

In other games Man City winning 4-1 at HT vs Bournemouth including a Sterling hat trick.

[silhillvilla]

I think the tactics have been unspectacular - it's fairly standard sit-back-and-hope stuff. Bringing in Richardson for Amavi looks a terrible move, to be honest - he's been quite bad.

Well I certainly didn't expect anything spectacular in terms of tactics, but they had been sufficient up to the goal to match, even outwit Chelsea at times. The second point of not picking Amavi is indefensible. I have no idea what he was thinking or indeed what Richardson provides.

Amavi is not undroppable. He normally drops at least 2 major bollocks a game

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Guzan has been a great keeper, season after season but his biggest weakness has always been his kicking. I really wonder why despite having a goalkeeping coach, the issue has never been addressed. I read recently that before he decided to become a goalkeeper he was a midfielder. The mind boggles at just how poor a player he must have been. Bananas for feet.

[aj2k77]

Guzan should have spent the entire summer improving his kicking, how many points has he cost us the last 15 or so months? Even if he's been told to cut out long hoofs then his in game management should be telling him that smashing a ball at a defender under pressure is not a good move, keep it simple, get rid of it. He's shit. His shot stopping isn't even that good.

[martin o`who??]

Sigh. Guzman again, Lescott, again. Pair of fucktards.

You or your autocorrect always get Brad's surname wrong. Make it stop!

i don't think his name will figure too much after this latest escapade, after all, we've got several ready made repla............. oh actually, cancel that - check your autocorrect.

[Toronto Villa]

I think the tactics have been unspectacular - it's fairly standard sit-back-and-hope stuff. Bringing in Richardson for Amavi looks a terrible move, to be honest - he's been quite bad.

Well I certainly didn't expect anything spectacular in terms of tactics, but they had been sufficient up to the goal to match, even outwit Chelsea at times. The second point of not picking Amavi is indefensible. I have no idea what he was thinking or indeed what Richardson provides.

Amavi is not undroppable. He normally drops at least 2 major bollocks a game

For Richardson he is.

[CJ]

Get Amavi and Traore on to rip their FB's to shreds. Need to come out and have a real go at them - we could still get something out of this

[Monty]

I think the tactics have been unspectacular - it's fairly standard sit-back-and-hope stuff. Bringing in Richardson for Amavi looks a terrible move, to be honest - he's been quite bad.

Well I certainly didn't expect anything spectacular in terms of tactics, but they had been sufficient up to the goal to match, even outwit Chelsea at times. The second point of not picking Amavi is indefensible. I have no idea what he was thinking or indeed what Richardson provides.

Amavi is not undroppable. He normally drops at least 2 major bollocks a game

As opposed to Richardson, who usually drops at least 2 a half.

I'm with Toronto, the bog-standard tactics aren't doing too badly today (although Gestede has been anonymous and done nothing - maybe if Ayew was up front and we had another midfielder in there Gil wouldn't have to come so deep so much?). However, bringing in Richardson is without logic.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the tactics have been unspectacular - it's fairly standard sit-back-and-hope stuff. Bringing in Richardson for Amavi looks a terrible move, to be honest - he's been quite bad.

Well I certainly didn't expect anything spectacular in terms of tactics, but they had been sufficient up to the goal to match, even outwit Chelsea at times. The second point of not picking Amavi is indefensible. I have no idea what he was thinking or indeed what Richardson provides.

Amavi is not undroppable. He normally drops at least 2 major bollocks a game

For Richardson he is.

Bloody right.

[claret and blue blood]

Get Amavi and Traore on to rip their FB's to shreds. Need to come out and have a real go at them - we could still get something out of this

this!