Chelsea vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[The Edge]

I've been watching football for nearly 60 years and it's a close call which club I have consistently disliked the most, Chelsea or Dirty Leeds.

All things considered I think it really has to be Chelsea. I never liked them in the 60s/70s when they were rubbish anyway with a horrible run down ground. I never liked them when they had loads of money and were winning most things. I still dont like them when they still have (or had ?) loads of money and are once again rubbish anyway.

I struggle to think of one single redeeming feature about them in that entire nearly 60 years. From being a cinderella club of underperforming prima donnas they morphed into the main flag bearers to represent everything that was wrong with modern football.

For that reason I hope we absolutely smash them out of site on our way to Wembley. Then for good measure do the same to them when they come to Villa Park end of April in our quest to become English League champions.

The biggest bunch of London big time charlies that it can be anyones displeasure to have to play association football against.
 

Greaves, Hudson and Zola were all worth a watch, and are the only redeeming features I can think of

Vialli was a good man as well.

Yes he was by all accounts but he's not representative of the average Chelsea supporters. Had one or two pretty unpleasant encounters with them.

[darren woolley]

I can see us beating Chelsea 2-1

[VillaTim]

Why is this on the Friday if it's not on telly?

clash with Fulham

[Nev]

The spectre of a PL game just a few days later may influence the Managers thinking but I would hope we go more or less full strength for this. Our first team are more than capable of overturning the opposition but they still have some dangerous players so we can't assume anything. Coming off the back of a break we will hopefully have Torres back and JJ, and with Tielemans fit I think that will see us into the next round. I want to win the Cup more than anything else and the fans have responded in selling out a game scheduled at a ridiculous time so anything other than a win would be a major disappointment. I wouldn't take the draw at this point either.

0-2

[sid1964]

Last time i went to Chelsea, as I came out of the ground i was called "a dirty northern monkey" - i hate that club with a passion, also remember coming out of Wembley after losing in the semi final and they were singing "we only won 3-0"

I just hope that Mr. Emery plays his best team and we win.

[eamonn]

Are draws allowed at this point?

[TaxDodger]

Hopefully Olsen is still injured so he's not tempted to rest Emi.

[john e]

Trains will be busy Man City have taken their full allocation of 9000 for Spurs on the same night

[Dr Butler]

as some of my family have strangely supported Chelsea since the 70's.....please, please, pretty please....just win Villa

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[DerbyVillian]

Trains will be busy Man City have taken their full allocation of 9000 for Spurs on the same night

Thanks for the info John E, have just checked and it will not affect me.

I must remember to check other fixtures; before I make plans - thank you

[Bad English]

Last time i went to Chelsea, as I came out of the ground i was called "a dirty northern monkey" -

That is nuts! How did they know you were from Great Barr?

[VillaTim]

It’s because each club has to have a certain amount of days off on between matches so, Friday night is the only day available to suit both clubs days off.

its cos Fulham are at home to Saudi on the Satdy

[rougegorge]

Are draws allowed at this point?

Yes, there are replays in the 4th  round, but none after that.

[wolfman999]

2-0.

To who?

[Richard]

2-0.

To who?

You should know by now that Legion always predicts us to lose 2 0