Aston Villa v Chelsea Pre-Match Thread

[aj2k77]

No Madueke against us is a bonus. I'd drop Rashford and Ascencio and go for Ramsey and Malen from the start.

[tomd2103]

Man city could also be on for a points deduction too.

If it happens at all (I still very much doubt it will), I think there is very little chance of it happening during the season and will be in the close season.

[PaulWinch again]

No Madueke against us is a bonus. I'd drop Rashford and Ascencio and go for Ramsey and Malen from the start.

Rashford in particular did very well. Asensio also was about 5% off but did a lot of good work. Not sure why they’d be “dropped”. There might be some rotation as there’s a 3 day turnaround, but it’s not about dropping.

[London Villan]

I think they’ll do it this season to get it done. 30 points would be unprecedented.

[Brazilian Villain]

Three wins in the next week would leave me feeling very positive for the rest of the season. Win today, and it's eminently doable.

[eamonn]

No Madueke against us is a bonus. I'd drop Rashford and Ascencio and go for Ramsey and Malen from the start.

What about the lad who blows up balloons, En kunk oo ?

[Demitri_C]

Konsa i think will be only change

[VillaTim]

Can see Marlen starting today .

[AV84]

Can see Marlen starting today .

He's busy looking for his son, Nemo.

[PaulWinch again]

Chelsea tend to have our number recently. It’d be nice to buck that trend.

[Demitri_C]

Dropped down to 10th as it stands. We really need to start picking up wins. 10th in the league  is mot good enough lets be brutally honest with ourselves

Lets start that today

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Dropped down to 10th as it stands. We really need to start picking up wins. 10th in the league  is mot good enough lets be brutally honest with ourselves

Lets start that today

Definitely this (though Wednesday's draw was very satisfactory in the end), though I think 5th will be the best we can do now, unfortunately.

Think we could win 3-1 today, though: got a feeling Malen (if picked) could score!

[Demitri_C]

Dropped down to 10th as it stands. We really need to start picking up wins. 10th in the league  is mot good enough lets be brutally honest with ourselves

Lets start that today

Definitely this (though Wednesday's draw was very satisfactory in the end), though I think 5th will be the best we can do now, unfortunately.

Think we could win 3-1 today, though: got a feeling Malen (if picked) could score!

If we can win today thats a massive confidence  builder for palace  whoch wont be  a easy game either

[Demitri_C]

Bailey and konsa back
.rash on bench