Aston Villa 0-2 Chelsea post match thread

[SaddVillan]

Why wait until 10 games in to start playing football? 

That's what I'd be asking him.

[holteender1]

Ok, the positives.
We were the better side in the 1st half, FACT.

Stevie reacted well by bringing buendia on just after the 2nd goal. A solid decision by the G man.
Btw that free kick was beautifully executed by a man who we'll all be cheering on in Qatar in a months time. Many keepers would have been caught out by that.

Its difficult times, but are you not realising that this is all invaluable experience for Stevie. Hello, Chelsea are a class act who will chalk up many away wins.

Iv heard a few in the ground calling out mings, im not sure id agree...hes a tryer, he'll learn from this.
He, like his manager will be hurting tonight.
Lets not go too hard on Gerrard, lets give him time and lets show some class, the sort of class that he has shown by his performances in this league for seasons! Its the next two games we need to get something from and iv no doubt we can get at least 3 points.

[Nelly]

The Gerrard appointment just hasn't worked on any level. Please can we just end it now and move forwards.

-Mings; I can understand why opposition fans give him a hard time because he's capable of mistakes which cost us games, time and time again.
-Bailey; this should have been a game to properly get stuck in, but he was anonymous throughout.
-Ings; I forgot he was on the pitch in the second half. With service he's still dangerous but no service, no Ings.
-Watkins; Where our moves go to die.

I think the only sub that needed to happen was Buendia for Bailey, but the others just flattened us.

[Risso]

I thought Bailey had a good game and looked dangerous throughout.

[AlwaysVilla]

Mings like all defenders even  at the top clubs is prone to mistakes that cost goals.  He may not be world class but is the best defender at the club and we are better for his presence,and so is Konsa who struggles without. For the last 5 games everyone agreed he has been our best player,now suddenly he is garbage after today's error(s). See how we struggle vs Fulham when as looks likely he will be out Injured.

As for Gerrad, I can't think of any good reason apart from the 10 mil it will cost us, not to sack him.he has been an absolute disaster. If he had any pride he would walk

[rob_bridge]

Ok, the positives.
We were the better side in the 1st half, FACT.

Steven reacted well by bringing buendia on just after the 2nd goal. A solid decision by the G man.
Btw that free kick was beautifully executed by a man who we'll all be cheering on in Qatar in a months time. Many keepers would have been caught out by that.

Its difficult times, but are you not realising that this is all invaluable experience for Steven. Hello, Chelsea are a class act who will chalk up many away wins.

Iv heard a few in the ground calling out mings, im not sure id agree...hes a tryer, he'll learn from this.
He, like his manager will be hurting tonight.
Lets not go too hard on Gerrard, lets give him time and lets show some class, the sort of class that he has shown by his performances in this league for seasons! Its the next two games we need to get something from and iv no doubt we can get at least 3 points.

I don't think for one minute you were in the ground.

[PeterWithesShin]

We've won 4 of our last 21 league games.

[levico]

He stays. 
We go down again.
Simple.

Chillingly true.

[Rory]

Ok, the positives.
We were the better side in the 1st half, FACT.

Steven reacted well by bringing buendia on just after the 2nd goal. A solid decision by the G man.
Btw that free kick was beautifully executed by a man who we'll all be cheering on in Qatar in a months time. Many keepers would have been caught out by that.

Its difficult times, but are you not realising that this is all invaluable experience for Steven. Hello, Chelsea are a class act who will chalk up many away wins.

Iv heard a few in the ground calling out mings, im not sure id agree...hes a tryer, he'll learn from this.
He, like his manager will be hurting tonight.
Lets not go too hard on Gerrard, lets give him time and lets show some class, the sort of class that he has shown by his performances in this league for seasons! Its the next two games we need to get something from and iv no doubt we can get at least 3 points.

I don't think for one minute you were in the ground.

He's always good for a laugh, though.

[taylorsworkrate]

It really pisses me off that the game finishes with a mood amongst Chelsea players, fans and commentators that this is another routine win. Reality is that they’ve got lucky.
Gerrard won’t get sacked on the strength of today. Nor should he.

You make your own luck. And if it's not going your way, you have to change things and not just hope for more of the same.

Ultimately Chelsea won at a canter as expected.

It really pisses me off that the game finishes with a mood amongst Chelsea players, fans and commentators that this is another routine win. Reality is that they’ve got lucky.
Gerrard won’t get sacked on the strength of today. Nor should he.

You make your own luck. And if it's not going your way, you have to change things and not just hope for more of the same.

Ultimately Chelsea won at a canter as expected.

Well that’s your opinion and is probably true over a season. Today Chelsea got lucky for both goals and were lucky at the back. That’s my opinion.

They got lucky for both their goals in the sense of being lucky that we are shit

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Ok, the positives.
We were the better side in the 1st half, FACT.

Steven reacted well by bringing buendia on just after the 2nd goal. A solid decision by the G man.
Btw that free kick was beautifully executed by a man who we'll all be cheering on in Qatar in a months time. Many keepers would have been caught out by that.

Its difficult times, but are you not realising that this is all invaluable experience for Steven. Hello, Chelsea are a class act who will chalk up many away wins.

Iv heard a few in the ground calling out mings, im not sure id agree...hes a tryer, he'll learn from this.
He, like his manager will be hurting tonight.
Lets not go too hard on Gerrard, lets give him time and lets show some class, the sort of class that he has shown by his performances in this league for seasons! Its the next two games we need to get something from and iv no doubt we can get at least 3 points.

I don't think for one minute you were in the ground.

He's always good for a laugh, though.

I think you'll find he's a she. I assume it's Mrs Gerrard by the way she defends her son.

[maidstonevillain]

Ok, the positives.
We were the better side in the 1st half, FACT.

Steven reacted well by bringing buendia on just after the 2nd goal. A solid decision by the G man.
Btw that free kick was beautifully executed by a man who we'll all be cheering on in Qatar in a months time. Many keepers would have been caught out by that.

Its difficult times, but are you not realising that this is all invaluable experience for Steven. Hello, Chelsea are a class act who will chalk up many away wins.

Iv heard a few in the ground calling out mings, im not sure id agree...hes a tryer, he'll learn from this.
He, like his manager will be hurting tonight.
Lets not go too hard on Gerrard, lets give him time and lets show some class, the sort of class that he has shown by his performances in this league for seasons! Its the next two games we need to get something from and iv no doubt we can get at least 3 points.

I don't think for one minute you were in the ground.

He's always good for a laugh, though.

FACT

[Goldie.7]

Bet365's bumper boost was Chelsea to win 2-0 @ 9/1

I don't think they thought that through considering their form.

[Villa in Denmark]

Bet365's bumper boost was Chelsea to win 2-0 @ 9/1

I don't think they thought that through considering their form.

They weren't expecting them to only get two?

[SoccerHQ]

Was pretty much like the Spurs home game from six months ago.

Conceded a stupid early goal then battered them for rest of the half, couldn't score and then belief dropped when the second went in.

Gerrard isn't getting sacked for today, he's getting sacked for the sh*** he's served up for most of this year.

What I don't get is Purslow and co sitting through all this and giving him game after game as we're now in blind faith delusion .

The ownership is not as good as we think it is if they're just going to sit back and let Purslow dictate to them and mess up another season.