Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 2 Post Match Heart Massage.

[Beard82]

Emi 1
Emi 2
Ramsey
Mings
Mareno
Tielemans
Kamara
Zanilio

Thats 8 key players we were missing second half - we don't have the depth of many of the clubs we are competing against currently - mainly cos they have made sure we cant.

If all the other teams - many of whom have billion pound squads, hadn't all shat the bed in Europe - today we would have guaranteed Champions League football

We struggled in midfield I think, also without Emi in goal second half we struggle to build from the back the confidence is there.  I think thats key when we are trying to beat a high press - as we can trigger it and then break through it.

Feels like 2 points dropped - but I think thats mostly because I had in my head if we could get it to a nine point lead I would have been uncatchable.

[Forge10]

Olsen needs to be moved on. Seriously he breeds absolutely zero confidence in in the back four when he plays.

Carlos another that needs to go and cash

We got lucky today deserved nothing.

Load of bollocks. Martinez breeds confidence because he’s a top player. How can you expect a guy who hasn’t even reached double figures in his Villa career to be able to do the same? Totally different types of player. Ok he had some howlers beforehand but he’s looked decent enough and actually saved us tonight.

So how can it be bollocks if martinez is a top player 😂😂 you are implying olsen isnt then.

He was sorely responsible for the defeat but every time he plays we leak goals most games.look it up if you thinks bollocks

Martinez is the best GK in the world. Olsen is in second place.

I dont think olsen isnt even as good as steer to be honest. I simply dont rate him

I am probably being a tad harsh as the whole side was veey shit tonight but that doesnt excuse that i think olsen isnt good enough for us. Im hoping gauci will be better no 2 next year.

Gotta say in 4 games against Chelsea this year they been bettee side in 3 of three. Just amazes me how we have nkt played anywhere near our levels against them. Today they had i think 10 players out yet we still struggled

Really poor stuff

I don’t know how to even reply to this as I don’t understand it? Ok, tell me what Olsen did wrong tonight for starters….

[Demitri_C]

Don't understand the Chelsea moans about the goal, and Poch saying it's unbelievable and ridiculous. Sky saying it was controversial.

It's a clear foul, absolutely blatant.

Im sorry but it looked really soft and wek from carlos for me. Id be furious if that was given against us tbh

[Brazilian Villain]

Obviously it would be nice if we win and Arsenal beat Sours, and we stroll towards clinching 4th. However it's Villa, so I expect a bump in the road at some stage, and this might be it. I'll go for a 2-2 draw

#Insight

[Forge10]

Don't understand the Chelsea moans about the goal, and Poch saying it's unbelievable and ridiculous. Sky saying it was controversial.

It's a clear foul, absolutely blatant.

Im sorry but it looked really soft and wek from carlos for me. Id be furious if that was given against us tbh

Right that statement is enough for me, I can’t take anything you say seriously. You clearly watched a different game. Night folks 🙏🏼

[Baldy]

Commentator gave a stat during first half that shocked me:

There are only 3 teams in the league who on average 'have covered less ground' per match than Aston Villa.

Unai clearly wants the ball to do the work and it is his way of conserving energy in a busy schedule.

Didn't work tonight. Losing Emi and Youri didn't help. Chelsea clearly got a bollocking after the Arsenal debacle, closed us down fast and won most challenges.

Tonight was a point gained and if Spuds lose to Arses, Man City*, Liverpool and Chelsea (quite possible) tonight's point got us into the Champions League.

[VillaTim]

Spurs last 2 games are 6 points (Burnley / Sheffield U) . Tonight is a costly costly 2 points gone .

[PaulWinch again]

Absolute carbon copy of the FA cup game in terms of them being bigger, stronger, faster all over the pitch.
They certainly seemed way more up for it than us.

No Villa performance more than 5 out of 10, and that being generous.
2 players to pick out. Diaby was absolute wank tonight. Not even that good.

And Dougie is fast becoming a liability. In terms of his discipline and general fucking about.

Still 7 points clear. C’mon the Arse !!

“Fast becoming a liability” is an overreaction in terms of Doug in my opinion. He’s playing poorly, especially tonight, but it’s clearly a run of form. He’s a major reason we are where we are and we shouldn’t forget that.

[Clampy]

That was definatley one of those games that you're glad we got something out of. Losing Tielemans didn't help and losing Martinez defitnely didn't help. Not too sure about 'disgraceful' though. Some fans need to get a grip.

[Legion]

Don't understand the Chelsea moans about the goal, and Poch saying it's unbelievable and ridiculous. Sky saying it was controversial.

It's a clear foul, absolutely blatant.

Im sorry but it looked really soft and wek from carlos for me. Id be furious if that was given against us tbh

Right that statement is enough for me, I can’t take anything you say seriously. You clearly watched a different game. Night folks 🙏🏼

It was an obvious foul.

[Demitri_C]

Olsen needs to be moved on. Seriously he breeds absolutely zero confidence in in the back four when he plays.

Carlos another that needs to go and cash

We got lucky today deserved nothing.

Load of bollocks. Martinez breeds confidence because he’s a top player. How can you expect a guy who hasn’t even reached double figures in his Villa career to be able to do the same? Totally different types of player. Ok he had some howlers beforehand but he’s looked decent enough and actually saved us tonight.

So how can it be bollocks if martinez is a top player 😂😂 you are implying olsen isnt then.

He was sorely responsible for the defeat but every time he plays we leak goals most games.look it up if you thinks bollocks

Martinez is the best GK in the world. Olsen is in second place.

I dont think olsen isnt even as good as steer to be honest. I simply dont rate him

I am probably being a tad harsh as the whole side was veey shit tonight but that doesnt excuse that i think olsen isnt good enough for us. Im hoping gauci will be better no 2 next year.

Gotta say in 4 games against Chelsea this year they been bettee side in 3 of three. Just amazes me how we have nkt played anywhere near our levels against them. Today they had i think 10 players out yet we still struggled

Really poor stuff

I don’t know how to even reply to this as I don’t understand it? Ok, tell me what Olsen did wrong tonight for starters….

Well one thing he doesnt slow play down as well as emi does and there wasa few ibstances he didnt come out like emi would.

Also hw doesnt seem very vocal like emi is. You see emi organising and telling players. See none of tgis with olsen.

As i said he isnt sorely to blame as everyone was pretty crap but we leak more goals than we dobt when he is in goal

[Randy Gurner]

Don't understand the Chelsea moans about the goal, and Poch saying it's unbelievable and ridiculous. Sky saying it was controversial.

It's a clear foul, absolutely blatant.

Im sorry but it looked really soft and wek from carlos for me. Id be furious if that was given against us tbh

It was a clear foul. Surprised it even went to VAR

[LeonW]

Commentator gave a stat during first half that shocked me:

There are only 3 teams in the league who on average 'have covered less ground' per match than Aston Villa.

Unai clearly wants the ball to do the work and it is his way of conserving energy in a busy schedule.

Didn't work tonight. Losing Emi and Youri didn't help. Chelsea clearly got a bollocking after the Arsenal debacle, closed us down fast and won most challenges.

Tonight was a point gained and if Spuds lose to Arses, Man City*, Liverpool and Chelsea (quite possible) tonight's point got us into the Champions League.

A lot of our players are positional players, particularly in midfield. We need a lot more physicality in the side. I think Rodgers is a signing with a view to increasing that.

[edgysatsuma89]

Rogers touch was atrocious as well today.

Edit: I know someone is going to say "was alright for the goal though, ay?". It was! But he was really sloppy in general. I know, most of them were.

[Somniloquism]

Gotta say in 4 games against Chelsea this year they been bettee side in 3 of three. Just amazes me how we have nkt played anywhere near our levels against them. Today they had i think 10 players out yet we still struggled

Really poor stuff

And we had 6 out at the start of the match and lost two others during it. Their starting players on the pitch cost them 300mil. Ours that started cost about half that. And we have played alot more matches then them even with their cup runs.