Chelsea vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread EFL 3rd Round.

[Risso]

Considering how many kids we had we played really, really well.

Buendia has some settling in to do, hopefully quickly.

He was shit. Sorry for being blunt, but he was. All of the kids looked far more suited to this level than he did.

[TonyD]

We aren’t much off the pace with Chelsea.
Long gone are the tonkings we had to endure.
The future is claret n blue. 

[Nev]

What a fucking shame.

Still, apart from Sanson a positive night really, all things considered. We don't look out of our league at these places any more, even with a weaker side than usual. The youth are making good progress with valuable minutes on the pitch as well. Big test on Saturday.

[Sexual Ealing]

Surely Cash would've been a better option than Marv?

He was subbed

My point stands, I think.


(I hadn't noticed the sub)

[cdbearsfan]

Disappointed we didn't have more experience on the bench, but can't fault the players at all and great experience for the youngsters.

I do blame Smith for putting Nakamba in the 5 penalty takers. Did anyone think he would score?

I'd imagine they practise them lots and he scored them in training. He isn't picking the players on a whim.

[Risso]

That header from Archer, we won't see many better goals than that all season. Absolute perfection.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Think the fact we were shooting penalties towards the home fans didn’t help too. But maybe that’s just making an excuse.

[cdbearsfan]

Surely Cash would've been a better option than Marv?

He was subbed

My point stands, I think.


(I hadn't noticed the sub)

He probably asked to be subbed to avoid taking one.

It's a disgrace, I'm contacting the club.

[brontebilly]

Posted from other thread!

Steer 7 - some fine saves, never lets us down
Cash 8 - I've been critical of him in the past but he was brilliant tonight and great assist
Tuanzebe 7 - lost Tuchel a bit for the goal but that aside was very good, he's a fine defender at RCB
Hause 8 - A warrior, especially when Lukaku came on. Never lets us down and a warrior in the air.
Young 6 - lots of critical comments on match thread but I thought he did well v CHO. Not great with the ball though.
Nakamba 8 - excellent performance, surprising me of late
Sanson 7/Chucky 6 - Sanson was very impressive before injury, Chucky took a while to settle but made a few nice runs
Buendia 6 - did ok, missed a big chance but grafted hard. Bit of work to make our first X1
Traore 7 - fitness coming along nicely, surprised to see him come off to be honest so hope not injury related
AEG 7 - poor in first half bit seemed to grow a pair at half time and battled far harder in second half. Always gets into good positions, decent chance missed
Archer 8 - missed two big chances but a truly brilliant header. Good movement throughout

Deano 8 - ballsy selection but fully vindicated. Seeing Tuchel throw on likes of Lukaku and Mount while we brought on kids was brilliant.

[PaulWinch again]

Strong effort. Hope the injuries aren’t bad.

Great Archer scored and the youngsters looked promising.

Think we got the balance of the bench wrong. It may not have made a difference, but Ollie or Ings coming on would have been good.

[Jon Crofts]

If you can’t take the positives from that then I’m afraid you’re beyond help.

Small town in Fulham bringing on £175 million worth of subs in Mount and Loocarcoo to beat a team half full of youth sums it up.

[cdbearsfan]

Think the fact we were shooting penalties towards the home fans didn’t help too. But maybe that’s just making an excuse.

I think a lot of our penalty wins have been in front of the opposition fans. Inter, Tranmere and Bolton, off the top of my head. Baggies was about 50/50.

[steamer]

well played
After they scored they had a strong spell and I thought, here we go.
Well, go we did. Great goal by Archer and we could have won, Then so could they
Anyone who did not enjoy that is a misery. Could groan about about the penalties, Nkamba was pretty crap, but onwards to Saturday any positive outcome there gratefully received.
And our youngsters even to an old sceptic like me look the part.

[Sexual Ealing]

If you can’t take the positives from that then I’m afraid you’re beyond help.

Small town in Fulham bringing on £175 million worth of subs in Mount and Loocarcoo to beat a team half full of youth sums it up.

And they still couldn't win in the 90.

[Beard82]

Surely Cash would've been a better option than Marv?

He was subbed

My point stands, I think.


(I hadn't noticed the sub)

Apparently Cash is fuming, He aint having no one say he wouldn't take a peno, when he offered to.