Chelsea vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Holte132]

Didn't see anything different in that offside from both of Oli's disallowed goals

Didn't you? here's a clue - the colour of the shirt

[baddowvillans]

So a player is allowed to stand in front of the goalie and the goal is allowed to stand?

He's not as we know as Barclay wasn't

[jwarry]

Need to ride this head of steam and get back to what we were doing

[ez]

We need half time.

[SoccerHQ]

They're killing us down the left, can't handle Chilwell at all.

Started off alright but been a bit ragged in our play last 10 minutes, can't be going 2 down at half time.

Would've prefered 3 in central midfield against these tbh.

[Holte132]

So a player is allowed to stand in front of the goalie and the goal is allowed to stand?

He's not as we know as Barclay wasn't

Exactly!

[Bad English]

What is that 'Catapult' contraption on a tripod behind Dean?

[cdbearsfan]

Hopefully this is our shit half.   

Not at the races so far.

Are you watching a different game? We have come to one of the best teams in Europe and matched them. A bit of luck in front of goal and we could be winning.

Have gone off in the last five minutes, admittedly. Need to get to half time no worse than one-nil.

[ktvillan]

I'd like to have seen those cross lines for that offside.  His foot looked ahead of our defenders.

[PaulTheVillan]

Can’t wait for the Amazon commentary. They’ll be gagging for Chelsea to win

as expected

[kippaxvilla2]

Energy levels not the same.  Hardly surprising given the lack of rotation. 

[ktvillan]

We're looking slightly rattled.

[TonyD]

Hopefully this is our shit half.   

Not at the races so far.

Are you watching a different game? We have come to one of the best teams in Europe and matched them. A bit of luck in front of goal and we could be winning.

Have gone off in the last five minutes, admittedly. Need to get to half time no worse than one-nil.

By our usual impeccable standards. 

[Dave]

I'd like to have seen those cross lines for that offside.  His foot looked ahead of our defenders.

I think it's safe to just assume that if there is a debatable call with a Villa player then it's offside. Any other player and it isn't.

[SoccerHQ]

Great tackle from Cash.

We're getting swamped in central midfield. Kante at his best is like two players in there. Think we need to pull Jack back in or take Traore off at half time.