Chelsea vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Sexual Ealing]

Just had a look at the weekends fixtures and the teams around us all have very winnable (and in most case very easy) games.

We could easily be in the bottom half after this game. Behind even Brentford, who we play on Wednesday.

Any chance you could type in a Mexican accent? Those lads always sound untroubled and upbeat.

[PaulWinch again]

On the positive I think we are much better defensively with McGinn playing just behind Watkins because he works so hard, Bailey is coming into form now i reckon ( the turning point was hitting the post against Palace), Carlos played well on Wednesday so I can see Konsa coming into form at right back, Watkins is due a goal and contributing a lot.

It does feel like we’re turning a corner a bit. But this is a really tough game. We need a fully fit and firing Onana back, if we could get him and Kamara playing regularly it’d make a big difference.

[jon collett]

I think the key will be if Ollie takes his chances. If he takes one or even two I’d fancy us to keep it tight.

[Martyn Smith]

We usually do ok here. 1-1. Worth 10 on the win and 5 on the draw saver, I feel

[Nunkin1965]

Just had a look at the weekends fixtures and the teams around us all have very winnable (and in most case very easy) games.

We could easily be in the bottom half after this game. Behind even Brentford, who we play on Wednesday.

Any chance you could type in a Mexican accent? Those lads always sound untroubled and upbeat.

I'm baffled by people's negativity sometimes.
If you want to predict every result will go against us then fine I suppose.
There is absolutely no point in worrying about this.

[passport1]

A statement win is possible but a draw acceptable. Onwards and upwards!

[ROBBO]

Form is like the stock market it doesn't keep going up, at some time it hits a few bumps and drops a little. We will stengthen by one or two in January, not saying top four but top six at least.

[VillaTim]

If Bailey can get his game together he can terrorise side show Bob down that right channel

[Ads]

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Digne

McGinn
Onana
Kamara
Bailey

Tielemans
Watkins

[Demitri_C]

Yep konsa needs to come back in for me

[VillaTim]

3 Prem games in a week so we will probably see Mings and Buendia back in the fold at some point .

[Demitri_C]

3 Prem games in a week so we will probably see Mings and Buendia back in the fold at some point .

Could see mings getting some more game we will need rotation over the next few weeks

[VillaTim]

Given the physicality of Jackson through the middle i'd bring Mings back in this one

-------- Martinez --------
Cash Konsa Mings Digne
-- Kamara - Onana ----
McGinn ----------- Tielemans
--- Watkins -- Bailey ----

[Small Rodent]

If we play well 1-1, if we don’t 4-0.

[brontebilly]

3 Prem games in a week so we will probably see Mings and Buendia back in the fold at some point .

I really don't think Buendia is in Emery's plans.