Aston Villa v Chelsea Post-Match Thread

[rob_bridge]

Defo pen although to be fair during the match I wasn't totally convinced.

If it is given it is a pen, if it isn't given then it is not likely to be

[Demitri_C]

I know a load of chelsea fans. None of them racist, or farage supporters. Just normal people like us.

But ive sat with chelsea fans as been with a matw as they are season  ticket holders and they do have a large hooligan section  who are openly racist

[TonyD]

The transfer window has looked good business for us, strength in depth and added quality. I thought McGinn was MOTM but the subs made a huge difference.

He was by a country mile. 

[rob_bridge]

Never met a Chelsea fan here. Don't think they exist in Ireland.

Understandable - St Pat did drive the snakes out, to be fair.

Any legacy footballers connected? Townsend who couldn't be more English in some respects.
Other than that I can only think of Duff and even he was more Blackburn back then.

[brontebilly]

Never met a Chelsea fan here. Don't think they exist in Ireland.

Understandable - St Pat did drive the snakes out, to be fair.

Any legacy footballers connected? Townsend who couldn't be more English in some respects.
Other than that I can only think of Duff and even he was more Blackburn back then.

Terry Phelan and Big Cas too. Chelsea and Rangers 'Blues brothers' innit.

[Exeter 77]

Never met a Chelsea fan here. Don't think they exist in Ireland.

The world greatest living Irishman was Chelsea fan as a kid. He saw the light when Graham Taylor signed him and turned him into God though.

[AV84]

Any legacy footballers connected? Townsend who couldn't be more English in some respects.
Other than that I can only think of Duff and even he was more Blackburn back then.

You know, I don't think I could have told you who Duff played for if you'd asked me. Just a total blank on him in anything other than an Ireland jersey. Weird.

Anyway, no, I don't think there's any big Irish connection there. Tony Cascarino played for them back in the early 90s.

[TonyD]

My daughter said straight away penalty in real time when Dirk got assaulted to the ground. 
Yet VAR said no. 
Bonkers. 
If we can get Asensio and Rogers on the same wavelength then we score through the middle and stop relying on crosses.  Which are always a low percentage to score.

[Meanwood Villa]

A deserved win in my book. We do really have an array of attacking options now, which is great to see. The defence remains panic inducing.

[Matt C]

Right back in the mix now. Just need to stay there through March and we’ll have a chance.

[AGRIPPA]

Always got told that Chelsea had a big following in Worcester. No idea why but would love to know if that’s true?

There does seem to be a lot of Chelsea fans in Worcester, same for Spurs as well, for some ungodly reason, no idea why.

Perhaps it’s the early 70s team that had a bit of success.

I think the areas is popular with cockerneeees who have sold up their one bed roomed flats and moved out to a nicer area in a five bedrooms detached…

[Martyn Smith]

My daughter said straight away penalty in real time when Dirk got assaulted to the ground. 
Yet VAR said no. 
Bonkers. 
If we can get Asensio and Rogers on the same wavelength then we score through the middle and stop relying on crosses.  Which are always a low percentage to score.

A season or two ago it would probably have been given on balance of probabilities. However, of course, these days only clear and obvious errors are reversed. It has to be beyond reasonable doubt

[Legion]

It should have been a penalty. Clearly and obviously.

[RamboandBruno]

My daughter said straight away penalty in real time when Dirk got assaulted to the ground. 
Yet VAR said no. 
Bonkers. 
If we can get Asensio and Rogers on the same wavelength then we score through the middle and stop relying on crosses.  Which are always a low percentage to score.

A season or two ago it would probably have been given on balance of probabilities. However, of course, these days only clear and obvious errors are reversed. It has to be beyond reasonable doubt

Unless its man united, where where every effort is made to undermine a legitimate decision against them

[TonyD]

I’m not a prolific poster.
But just noticed I haven’t seen Risso, Ads or Bad English lately.
Where are they?