Aston Villa vs Chelsea Post-Match Thread

[robbo1874]

I thought we looked OK for large parts- especially in the first half. The Chelsea defence looked very good and whilst we threatened a few times, there was always somebody there to snuff out our threat. Against lesser sides we’ll turn that threat into chances. One thing I noticed was that long ball to put Watkins through from deep in our half, I expected the Chelsea keeper to come out and clear, but he didn’t. It happened 2 or 3 times again in the second half and he was straight out to clear.

Our casual nature of giving the ball away in dangerous positions in our own half infuriates the shit out of me. So unnecessary. Plus the heart in mouth moments when we fanny about at the back and play with fire. It’s so unnecessary, just bang it up the park if you’re in a tight spot. We so nearly got robbed in our own box at least four or five times. And when they do that, inevitably someone eventually bottles it and then hooves it clear.

I’m probably sounding critical where I don’t really mean to be. We were decent for large parts against a top 4/5 standard side. Plenty of positives to take. On balance, I think we could’ve done with the Leeds match not being cancelled. Probably could’ve bounced straight back with 3 points there that would’ve given us a sequence of LWLWLW with the 3 losses being Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Sanson probably the standout Villa player for me, but the Chelsea centre back who was mopping up everything probably MOTM.

[ROBBO]

I thought Sanson and Luiz were exellent first half, we really need quality attacking full backs though. Second half we seemed to give the ball away with sloppy passing that created more pressure for the defence.

[Bad English]

My OCD is not being helped by the use of the plural noun 'hooves' (variant: 'hoofs') in place of the third person singular 'hoofs'. I'm really sorry but I need to mention it.

[ROBBO]

My OCD is not being helped by the use of the plural noun 'hooves' (variant 'hoofs) in place of the third person singular 'hoofs'. I'm really sorry but I need to mention it.

I am equally dismayed by those that get there and their mixed up, it really does upset me and there is no logical reason why it should. While i have you, does it matter if in the French language I confuse the masculine and feminine.

[olaftab]

ROBBO, BE is going to ignore you because of your basic error. "While i" and not "While I". Tut tut.

[Risso]

ROBBO, BE is going to ignore you because of your basic error. "While i" and not "While I". Tut tut.

No question mark either.

[Risso]

My OCD is not being helped by the use of the plural noun 'hooves' (variant 'hoofs) in place of the third person singular 'hoofs'. I'm really sorry but I need to mention it.

You've missed a punctuation mark inside the parentheses. You've made the word 'hoofs' look like it's a contraction.

[Drummond]

My OCD is not being helped by the use of the plural noun 'hooves' (variant 'hoofs) in place of the third person singular 'hoofs'. I'm really sorry but I need to mention it.

You've missed a punctuation mark inside the parentheses. You've made the word 'hoofs' look like it's a contraction.

No need to be short.

[Bad English]

Post edited. FFS!

[ROBBO]

I am really enjoying this, BE hoist by his own petard ( William S ). Still unclear on the french masculine and feminine.
Anyone can answer.

[N'ZMAV]

I am really enjoying this, BE hoist by his own petard ( William S ). Still unclear on the french masculine and feminine.
Anyone can answer.

[Bad English]

My OCD is not being helped by the use of the plural noun 'hooves' (variant 'hoofs) in place of the third person singular 'hoofs'. I'm really sorry but I need to mention it.

I am equally dismayed by those that get there and their mixed up, it really does upset me and there is no logical reason why it should. While i have you, does it matter if in the French language I confuse the masculine and feminine.

The odd word, not really. However, if you do it all over the shop then you would sound like a French-language version of one of those foreign students out of Mind your Language.

Also, there are a few words that change meaning when masculine or feminine, such as 'une ombre' (a shadow) and 'un ombre' (a small freshwater fish called a grayling).

[Bad English]

I am really enjoying this, BE hoist by his own petard ( William S ). Still unclear on the french masculine and feminine.
Anyone can answer.

A sloppy post while in trap 1 is one thing... :-)

[Villa Lew]

5 of our next 6 league fixtures are against bottom half teams, the other one is against Man United, who are playing like a bottom half team at the moment, so I would be disappointed if we did not get a minimum of 12 points from them, as well of course winning the cup tie at OT.

[Sexual Ealing]

My OCD is not being helped by the use of the plural noun 'hooves' (variant 'hoofs) in place of the third person singular 'hoofs'. I'm really sorry but I need to mention it.

I am equally dismayed by those that get there and their mixed up, it really does upset me and there is no logical reason why it should. While i have you, does it matter if in the French language I confuse the masculine and feminine.

The odd word, not really. However, if you do it all over the shop then you would sound like a French-language version of one of those foreign students out of Mind your Language.

Also, there are a few words that change meaning when masculine or feminine, such as 'une ombre' (a shadow) and 'un ombre' (a small freshwater fish called a grayling).

As a learner of Spanish, I'm thoroughly fucked off with masculine and feminine nouns. IT DOESN'T MATTER, LADS!