Aston Villa v Chelsea Match Thread

[cdbearsfan]

Hope that wasn't our good quarter.

[john e]

Like a training game for Chelsea so far

[Villa Lew]

Men against boys so far

[mcgrath_85]

Dean Smith is sending us down.

[KRS]

This is like an attackers vs defenders training session. Hope it’s our turn to attack in the second half.

[andyh]

When the whole of our fucking midfield is playing on our own 18 yard line, we have no chance of getting out.

Quarter time.
The usual points apply.
Toothless. Total lack of quality.
Championship.

[Risso]

It is the same old toothless, can't keep the ball for twenty seconds, uncreative, frustrating football that we have come to know and dislike this year.

I just don't understand our complete inability to pass to another Villa player.

[TonyD]

Were they all on the piss last night?

[PeterWithesShin]

End of the first quarter and I don't think we've had a first down yet.

[gpbarr]

One up front isn't working so far.

Nor will it. Anybody with a modicum of football knowledge understands Dean's selection and formation isnt working. Far too predictable - waiting for their first and then it will be carnage 

[N'ZMAV]

this is game over as soon as they score.

[Toronto Villa]

what do you think Dean is telling out players during the water break?

"Lads we haven't given them the ball enough. You know we are better when we are 0-2 down with 10 minutes left"

[wince]

It has the stench of relegation about what I’m hearing.

[Ads]

We've been very passive and deep. Only positive is we've limited them to 1 effort, which was speculative and well saved.

[Sexual Ealing]

Drinks break came at a good time.