Chelsea vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Mauricio Pochettino

“They haven’t surprised me. First of all I, think Unai Emery is one of the best coaches in the world. He is creating & building a very good organisation at Aston Villa. They have amazing players. I'm so happy for him & the people involved in this project.

[Risso]

He comes across as a decent sort, Poch.

[aev]

Torres out still.

[VillaTim]

Is any channel showing this game?

Opus / Peacock / DAZN , the usual exotic mix

[pablo_picasso]

Whatever happens, I hope we give Duran 30 seconds at the end, just to cup tie him in case he moves to Chelsea.

Vindictive, petty & childish?

Abso-fuckin-lutely!

Chelsea & all they stand for can go jump in a lake..

Surely he is already after playing against Boro.

You are of course, absolutely correct & I let my blind hatred of Chelsea cloud my ability to do some basic research, lol...

[eamonn]

Whatever happens, I hope we give Duran 30 seconds at the end, just to cup tie him in case he moves to Chelsea.

He can come on for his usual cameo and get booked for booting Conor Gallagher into orbit. Which would be nice.

Followed by a harsh second booking in the 98th minute for burning down Dennis Wise's house.

We are the pigs, we are the swine! We all watch them burn.

[Toronto Villa]

Maybe I’m in a bad mood but I felt pretty glum after that press conference. Players still injured, needing really to sell, not much optimism about quality additions coming in who can contribute immediately.

[SamTheMouse]

Whatever happens, I hope we give Duran 30 seconds at the end, just to cup tie him in case he moves to Chelsea.

He can come on for his usual cameo and get booked for booting Conor Gallagher into orbit. Which would be nice.

Followed by a harsh second booking in the 98th minute for burning down Dennis Wise's house.

No, you get an automatic Player of the Year nomination for that.

[VillaTim]

ever since Heck opened his mouth about the stadium pause momentum seems to have turned

[brontebilly]

Team kind of picks itself now with the injuries.

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Bailey, Tielemans, Watkins.

Carlos, Diaby, Zaniolo....how many sub keepers do we have?

[Risso]

Maybe I’m in a bad mood but I felt pretty glum after that press conference. Players still injured, needing really to sell, not much optimism about quality additions coming in who can contribute immediately.

Same here, good news seems a bit thin on the ground at the moment. We need to put in a performance and get a result tomorrow. I've a horrible feeling we're going to get spanked though.

[VILLA MOLE]

Team kind of picks itself now with the injuries.

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Bailey, Tielemans, Watkins.

Carlos, Diaby, Zaniolo....how many sub keepers do we have?

I like a tight nit squad but eeeek

[VillaTim]

Emery's son will be on the bench soon at this rate

[Hookeysmith]

Maybe I’m in a bad mood but I felt pretty glum after that press conference. Players still injured, needing really to sell, not much optimism about quality additions coming in who can contribute immediately.

where is the press conference?

Nothing on YT

[Risso]

Maybe I’m in a bad mood but I felt pretty glum after that press conference. Players still injured, needing really to sell, not much optimism about quality additions coming in who can contribute immediately.

where is the press conference?

Nothing on YT

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