Aston Villa v Chelsea Post-Match Thread

[Villan82]

Ascensio was brilliant I thought. Special mention to the negative posters who were proved wrong .

30 months in and Emery still has doubters! It's a head scratcher alright

[Demitri_C]

That result makes up for the ipswich one

4 points va chelsea and liverpool. Veey happy with that.

Dont care what it costs but we need to sign asensio

[Martyn Smith]

Y'see, when we go at teams a bit rather than playing fanny walking football in front of them, look what happens...

[Legion]

Merge please I don’t want to be Billy no mates.

Done.

[PhilVill]

Maatsen so much better in 2nd half, looked much more comfortable and big well done to Bogarde, though he played really well. I'd rest Watkins and Rogers on Tuesday, both were poor today.

[kipeye]

I thought Maatsen was disappointing for much of the game, but picked up when he had Rashford in front of him.

[Smithy]

Brilliant second half. And we’re now at a point where this team knows - whoever we’re playing - that going a goal down doesn’t stop us winning.

We look a really good side, with some really solid options from the bench (all the subs were very good today).  If we can keep everyone mostly fit for the run in, we could be looking at a very special end to the season.

I know this much, there’s not a team in the league that will fancy playing us at the minute…

[CT Villan]

The subs were brilliant and turned the game on its head. Special mention for Bogarde coming in on the left.

We were denied a clear as day penalty too when Coachella pulled Bogarde down. Not sure how it wasn't given.

We won and the hope for a CL spot lingers on...

[Astnor]

A relief at last. Rashford, Asensio and Malen give us new options. I like Bogarde a lot. We can beat anyone with key players back from injury.

[jon collett]

There’s something very dislikable about Chelsea. I really enjoyed that.

Great cameos from Rashford and Bailey.

Pleased for Asensio.

Hope the players get a rest now.

Looks like we played West Ham and Spurs at the right time.

Wish our players would stop slipping at Villa Park but maybe Unai instructions for a Slick surface?

[TelfordVilla]

Before you stick the boot in on our defenders you should consider that Mings and Konsa are playing through the pain barrier (like James Chester did). They are walking wounded and deserve unwavering support at this time not petty criticism

[enigma]

Massive win to reel in Chelsea. Plus it'll be nice to be able to watch MotD tonight.

[PaulWinch again]

Pau being back and threading balls through to Asensio, Rashford, and Malen is going to be great.

[kippaxvilla2]

Asensio ran 10.8km that is phenomenal

[taylorsworkrate]

What a day of football! Watch the mighty Yeltz come back to win El Busico, and then the Villa turn it aroumd.

Asensio is brilliant. Drove us forward all game.