Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 2 Post Match Heart Massage.

[AV84]

Would be great if it was over and done with by the weekend. Not sure if that's mathematically possible, but if would be nice if their last two games are irrelevant.

If they lose both games this week and we beat Brighton then it is done.

I thought that might be the case. Hopefully we can get a win on Thursday too, and then after the Brighton game the priority is Conference. The line up for the final league games can be the U21s if needs be.

[Somniloquism]

Before I start this post. Let me say Emri is a fantastic manager. We would be nowhere near to where we are now.
But saying that.... I just wish he would change his play more. We have a fantastic defensive line. Best in the league. But you can't score if you defend for 90 minutes. My heart stops everytime we play out from the back. Every other team know how we play and how we panic if pressed around our box. You all say how many times have we lost a 2- 0 lead?? So many. All because we get a free kick or throw in we play back to Martinez and try and play out again. Getting caught in our box time and time again. Which lead to Chelseas first goal. Ollie Watkins is so close to the golden boot. But if he can't get the ball because he is feeding off long balls what chance have we got??
Emri stands on the sideline forcing them all to play back. Shouting if they play the long ball. Quite understandable. But not all the time. We need to play from the back  but please let's play out quicker. Stop letting these teams attacking us for 90 minutes

Four if you include Luton when we then steadied ourself and went on to win. And we are not the only team where luton have pushed to draw equal and throw it away.

You can also point to the over 103 goals we have scored this season across all matches by playing it out the way Emery wants. And we definitely haven't panicked as much as you are making out. There has been several goals this season with over 10 passes between us getting possession and it ending up in the other teams net.

[Somniloquism]

Would be great if it was over and done with by the weekend. Not sure if that's mathematically possible, but if would be nice if their last two games are irrelevant.

If they lose both games this week and we beat Brighton then it is done.

You sure? We beat Brighton and they still have to play Burnley, Man City, Sheffield and Newcastle which is a possible 12 points still. Not probable though I admit.

No, last match was a friendly fixture on the Sky Sports Fixtures list for some shitty reason.

[Richard E]

They haven’t got to play Newcastle.

[Somniloquism]

Yes, just about to edit that Sky Sports have them playing a friendly against Newcastle on the 22nd in their fixtures which I thought would just be league fixtures.

[Smithy]

Would be great if it was over and done with by the weekend. Not sure if that's mathematically possible, but if would be nice if their last two games are irrelevant.

If they lose both games this week and we beat Brighton then it is done.

You sure? We beat Brighton and they still have to play Burnley, Man City, Sheffield and Newcastle which is a possible 12 points still. Not probable though I admit.

There is no Newcastle game.  Newcastle hammered them 4-0 two weeks ago.  If they lose both games this week (chelsea and liverpool), the maximum number of points left available to them is 9.  If we beat Brighton we'll be 10 ahead.

[olaftab]

They haven’t got to play Newcastle.

But let's pretend they have, we are Villa we don't like it easy😊

[Forge10]

Would be great if it was over and done with by the weekend. Not sure if that's mathematically possible, but if would be nice if their last two games are irrelevant.

If they lose both games this week and we beat Brighton then it is done.

You sure? We beat Brighton and they still have to play Burnley, Man City, Sheffield and Newcastle which is a possible 12 points still. Not probable though I admit.

No, last match was a friendly fixture on the Sky Sports Fixtures list for some shitty reason.

I thought the same but they haven’t removed the rearranged Newcastle game. I think it’s still down as TBD.

[martin o`who??]

Sorry Emery 🤣🤣

You spelt Genius wrong.

[Villan82]

Watched a re-run of motd earlier. Wtf were Shearer and Murphy banging on about re: the disallowed goal? It was a clear push in the back of Carlos and I'm surprised var even had to get involved at all. I guess I do watch our games through my villa glasses but it just seemed blatantly obvious to me. For some reason the motd panel went through verbal gymnastics trying to make a case for Chelsea.

I remember Shearer scoring for Newcastle against us at the Holte End after pushing Steve Staunton in the back just like that. Needless to say the goal stood. That’s why Shearer thought it was ok, he used to do precisely that and usually get away with it when he played.

Was that the game where he also impeded Bosnich causing him to fall and Clark to put it in an empty net?

[LukeJames]

Am I the only one who kept willing the ball to go to Mudryk? He almost always made the wrong decision. Didn't seem able to beat a man.

I was relieved every time he got the ball. Even Tonev would be shaking his head at those two shots in the first half. He's basically if Adama Traore was in N-Sync.

[KevinGage]

Edit.

[malckennedy]

Watched a re-run of motd earlier. Wtf were Shearer and Murphy banging on about re: the disallowed goal? It was a clear push in the back of Carlos and I'm surprised var even had to get involved at all. I guess I do watch our games through my villa glasses but it just seemed blatantly obvious to me. For some reason the motd panel went through verbal gymnastics trying to make a case for Chelsea.

I remember Shearer scoring for Newcastle against us at the Holte End after pushing Steve Staunton in the back just like that. Needless to say the goal stood. That’s why Shearer thought it was ok, he used to do precisely that and usually get away with it when he played.

Was that the game where he also impeded Bosnich causing him to fall and Clark to put it in an empty net?

Yes. He pulled Bosnich’s shirt to the point it looked as if it may rip then let go, causing him to fall over. Got away with that too.

[Goldenballs]

Am I the only one who kept willing the ball to go to Mudryk? He almost always made the wrong decision. Didn't seem able to beat a man.

I was relieved every time he got the ball. Even Tonev would be shaking his head at those two shots in the first half. He's basically if Adama Traore was in N-Sync.

A 8 year contract wasn't it?

[KevinGage]

Worth every penny.

I hope that's the deal that bankrupts them.