Chelsea vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

The fact that we have not had anything close to a settled side and used so many different players already shows we are very much a work in progress. There were lots of very encouraging signs though. And while the next few games will be really hard it won’t determine how we will ultimately look. We are also still learning to be a team missing out best player of the past 4 years and in doing so play a very different way. It’s going to come together but there will be turbulence on the journey there.

[SoccerHQ]

Pretty happy with what I saw.

Lots to work with in next few months with hopefully no more injuries or international disruptions.

A reminder, we once lost 7-1 to them and finished 6th. Not going to finish that high this season but Chelsea away has long since ceased to be season defining for us I'm afraid and I think they'll win the league.

Thought we played better tonight than drawing 1-1 last season there and they're a much better all round team now.

Everton is big game though. Don't want to be losing that with Man. United and Spurs coming up.

[dr.chekov]

I’d make Mings captain for life just to piss off the right wingers on here.

[Demitri_C]

Sorey but for me we showed more fight last year than this. We gave up after that mings error. Havent been impressed with our start of the season.

What worrys me is we have 60m worth of attackjng talent out there and we couldnt score for toffee

[Toronto Villa]

I’d make Mings captain for life just to piss off the right wingers on here.

What does that even mean?

[Demitri_C]

I’d make Mings captain for life just to piss off the right wingers on here.

What the hell you waffling about?

[dave.woodhall]

I’d make Mings captain for life just to piss off the right wingers on here.

What does that even mean?

Maybe there's an aitch missing.

[Mister E]

I’d make Mings captain for life just to piss off the right wingers on here.

What does that even mean?

Check out brackley above.

[Lastfootstamper]

Sorey but for me we showed more fight last year than this. We gave up after that mings error. Havent been impressed with our start of the season.

What worrys me is we have 60m worth of attackjng talent out there and we couldnt score for toffee

Your first two sentences are nonsense.

[john e]

There were certainly a lot of positives and we played a lot better than I thought we would
Mings mistake killed the game for us
can’t say the back 5 worked because we conceded three

I wouldn’t have took Ramsey off I would’ve put Bailey or Bert on for Axle
I think that’s the thing that will do for Smith in the end he like all the other British managers we’ve had just isn’t brave enough

Nevertheless we played some good football Ramsey McGinn Luiz All looked very good and when they were disturbed we we never looked the same
Unfortunately goalkeeper and strikers who are the most important players on the pitch we’re not up to scratch today

All in all though I’m not as disappointed as I should be
as someone once said show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser

[Demitri_C]

Sorey but for me we showed more fight last year than this. We gave up after that mings error. Havent been impressed with our start of the season.

What worrys me is we have 60m worth of attackjng talent out there and we couldnt score for toffee

Your first two sentences are nonsense.

How it be nonsense if we went to chelsea and drew last year? Unless of course you think a 3-0 whooping is a good result.

Then second half we struggled to create anything. 1st half was good 2nd was very poor

[LeonW]

As much as some want to have a dig at Mings, we didn’t score, we should have, so in my mind that’s just as at fault as the back pass.

We played pretty well against one of the best teams in the world and that score line wasn’t a fair reflection on the game.

Well played, quite unfortunate but again, due to one thing or another we seem to be a work in progress all over again.

Ming’s error completely changed the game. At 1 nil we’re still very much in the game. After that, Chelsea know they can just sit back and counter attack us. It’s too regular an occurrence to be ignored 3 seasons in being a premier league regular

He brings so much positivity and leadership to the team though so I’m at odds with it. I know he has an error in him but over the whole season I’d rather have him than not.

When he’s not in the team we’re weaker for sure. He’s just incredibly frustrating with these errors but we know it comes with the package.

[Mister E]

There were certainly a lot of positives and we played a lot better than I thought we would
Mings mistake killed the game for us
can’t say the back 5 worked because we conceded three
I wouldn’t have took Ramsey off I would’ve put Bailey or Bert on for Axle
I think that’s the thing that will do for Smith in the end he like all the other British managers we’ve had just isn’t brave enough
Nevertheless we played some good football Ramsey McGinn Luiz All looked very good and when they were disturbed we we never
looked the same
Unfortunately goalkeeper and strikers who are the most important players on the pitch we’re not up to scratch today
All in all though I’m not as disappointed as I should be
as someone once said show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser

I was worried as hell about Steer but - tbh - he had little to do and didn't let us down this evening.

By the way, John, when you post I read your posts as if Ozzy O was speaking .... I hope that is not upsetting to you.

[Brazilian Villain]

Played quite well really. This sport is a right arsehole, sometimes.

Try being a Mayo fan, that's misery.

[dave.woodhall]

Sorey but for me we showed more fight last year than this. We gave up after that mings error. Havent been impressed with our start of the season.

What worrys me is we have 60m worth of attackjng talent out there and we couldnt score for toffee

Your first two sentences are nonsense.

How it be nonsense if we went to chelsea and drew last year? Unless of course you think a 3-0 whooping is a good result.

Then second half we struggled to create anything. 1st half was good 2nd was very poor

Either stop arguing with everyone or take the rest of the night off. Your choice.