Chelsea vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[brontebilly]

As long as McGinn has sobered up after his annual Dublin trip he should be raring to go.

[LeeB]

Can't wait for this game as I think I've had my fill of FFP, stadium redevelopment (or not), yank corporate boogeymen and fucking badge designs.

[Monty]

Can't wait for this game as I think I've had my fill of FFP, stadium redevelopment (or not), yank corporate boogeymen and fucking badge designs.

It's been an unusually shit break from the actual sport hasn't it? I'd almost forgotten about it.

[Risso]

Can't wait for this game as I think I've had my fill of FFP, stadium redevelopment (or not), yank corporate boogeymen and fucking badge designs.

It's been an unusually shit break from the actual sport hasn't it? I'd almost forgotten about it.

Yep. I also can't see the point of a "winter break" if you have to work the players like dogs in December to get one.

[eamonn]

Can't wait for this game as I think I've had my fill of FFP, stadium redevelopment (or not), yank corporate boogeymen and fucking badge designs.

+ Cam Archer's future

I've missed Villa games.

[VillaTim]

As long as McGinn has sobered up after his annual Dublin trip he should be raring to go.

wasn't it Dubai ? either that or the weather is very good in Dublin this year and they have built a beach too

[Nev]

Sutton has us down to lose on the BBC website, as do a couple of wasters out of the Vaccines, one of which was born is Hampshire and supports Newton Heath. 'Course he does.

[Witton Warrior]

Apart from wanting us to win the Holy Grail this feels an important point in our development.
Win and I feel we will push on while losing may not be a disaster could flatten our trajectory
Come on Villa show how good you really are

[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..

[Risso]

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.

[VillaTim]

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.

[Pete3206]

Please villa, just win.

[RamboandBruno]

Can't wait for this game as I think I've had my fill of FFP, stadium redevelopment (or not), yank corporate boogeymen and fucking badge designs.

+ Cam Archer's future

I've missed Villa games.

Agree agree agree.

Cmon Villa, strongest line up and win!!

3-2 us (Watkins, Bailey, Luiz)

[The Man With A Stick]

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.

[TonyD]

Is any channel showing this game?