Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 2 Post Match Heart Massage.

[PeterWithesShin]

He's said he had muscle wastage but his leg is now back to the same size it was before the injury.

[VillaTim]

I think we can put the retirement rumours to bed .

[The Edge]

I think we can put the retirement rumours to bed .

I hope you're right.

[olaftab]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

[VillaTim]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

McPhee is on thin ice for me . I know we have lots of fancy routines with our set pieces but have many actually come off this season ?

[Drummond]

Just as well you're not in charge then.

[astonvilla82]

I reckon it McPhee that makes the crucial decisions, keep I eye on him,if we lose Thursday I can see Emery getting the sack and him taking over,dirty ray

[paul_e]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

I think it's a personnel issue more than tactical. We just don't have that dominant aerial player who acts as almost a magnet for balls into the box. I really hoped Carlos could be that player this year but he's actually pretty poor in the air.

[VillaTim]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

I think it's a personnel issue more than tactical. We just don't have that dominant aerial player who acts as almost a magnet for balls into the box. I really hoped Carlos could be that player this year but he's actually pretty poor in the air.

Carlos is land locked and struggles to get any elevation on his jumps. Hause was excellent aerially .

[Somniloquism]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

McPhee is on thin ice for me . I know we have lots of fancy routines with our set pieces but have many actually come off this season ?

According to stats, we have scored 14 and let in 14. We are joint 6th for scoring with Liverpool and Luton tying on 15, City on 16, Everton on 18 and Arse on 22.

[VillaTim]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

McPhee is on thin ice for me . I know we have lots of fancy routines with our set pieces but have many actually come off this season ?

According to stats, we have scored 14 and let in 14. We are joint 6th for scoring with Liverpool and Luton tying on 15, City on 16, Everton on 18 and Arse on 22.

Ok so he's at about a C+ Grade as things stand given the goals conceded figs .

[RamboandBruno]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

McPhee is on thin ice for me . I know we have lots of fancy routines with our set pieces but have many actually come off this season ?

According to stats, we have scored 14 and let in 14. We are joint 6th for scoring with Liverpool and Luton tying on 15, City on 16, Everton on 18 and Arse on 22.

Ok so he's at about a C+ Grade as things stand given the goals conceded figs .

You forget McPhee is the great survivor, he’ll outlive us all and in fact may be the last bastion of mankind post apocalypse

[Skerra]

We really need Delilah to chop his hair off then he’ll lose whatever power that keeps him in a job.

[john e]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

I think it's a personnel issue more than tactical. We just don't have that dominant aerial player who acts as almost a magnet for balls into the box. I really hoped Carlos could be that player this year but he's actually pretty poor in the air.

Carlos is land locked and struggles to get any elevation on his jumps. Hause was excellent aerially .

But like a cat playing with a balloon with his feet

[VillaTim]

I think the defence needs a "review". Our lack of first contact at set pieces has been woeful this year, we have conceded 50+ goals in the league. That is something that Mings offered. Because the injury was late in the summer window I think that's an area we never really addressed moving along.

I agree with this, losing Mings has taken away the 'roaming ball winner' we had for set pieces last season which was a job he did superbly.

Yes. I saw a stat the other day that showed we are just above  likes of bottom 3 and Palace and Forest in terms of most goals conceded from set pieces. McPhee needs to sort this.

I think it's a personnel issue more than tactical. We just don't have that dominant aerial player who acts as almost a magnet for balls into the box. I really hoped Carlos could be that player this year but he's actually pretty poor in the air.

Carlos is land locked and struggles to get any elevation on his jumps. Hause was excellent aerially .

But like a cat playing with a balloon with his feet

harsh on cats  .