Aston Villa v Chelsea Post-Match Thread

[Goldenballs]

The hairy muppet fella should have been booked for the ‘challenge’ that left Cash in a groggy pile on the floor. Made no attempt to win the ball and backed into Cash while he was in the air. Pretty much textbook dangerous play.

Otherwise known as 'doing a Harry Kane'. He got away with it for years and I'm surprised he didn't seriously injure someone. Kane normally got given the free kick!

[Demitri_C]

Good to see other sides are fearing us and showing us a level of respect

But we need ti start doing it away from home now as our away forms  not great

[Olneythelonely]

Something close to positive.

But mostly something negative.

[AV84]

Not surprised given the schedule but Tielemans said on MotD when asked about what the new players that they haven't really been training much. Remarkable to think the new guys are clicking so well already having spent very little time on the training pitch. Hopefully we have a busy schedule for a while longer, but it's mad to think they can get even better as time goes on.

[Hookeysmith]

Just catching up on the Man U fans thoughts after the day's matches. This was in a thread about our second goal, primarily focused on Rashford.

No disrespect but the fact we have "allowed" Aston Villa to surpass us squad wise is a joke. More so considering they only got promoted back to the PL a few seasons ago is a joke and shows how far we have fallen.

Villa have more ambition and higher standards than we do.

Absolute insanity the level of quality depth they have in attack while clubs like us and Arsenal just sat on our asses in January.

Not that any of thier tossers opinions on football matter but that is warming the heart stuff

[AV84]

Not that any of thier tossers opinions on football matter but that is warming the heart stuff

I mentioned it on another thread but I've been having a peep at them every now and then since we signed Rashford and a surprising amount of them are very aware of the reality of the situation at their club.

[KevinGage]

Just catching up on the Man U fans thoughts after the day's matches. This was in a thread about our second goal, primarily focused on Rashford.

No disrespect but the fact we have "allowed" Aston Villa to surpass us squad wise is a joke. More so considering they only got promoted back to the PL a few seasons ago is a joke and shows how far we have fallen.

Villa have more ambition and higher standards than we do.

Absolute insanity the level of quality depth they have in attack while clubs like us and Arsenal just sat on our asses in January.

Not that any of thier tossers opinions on football matter but that is warming the heart stuff

Seeing them relegated again would be truly heartwarming stuff.

Be nice if it was Rashford backheeling them into the Second Division Dennis Law-style.  But will settle for McGinniesta doing it.

Wonder if Fergiescum would still watch all their games and hang around like a bad smell. 

[Clampy]

We were watching their game yesterday and the camera seemed to pan onto Fergie in the stand every five minutes. It was ridiculous.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

We were watching their game yesterday and the camera seemed to pan onto Fergie in the stand every five minutes. It was ridiculous.

It’s great he’s still hanging around, must be an unsettling presence for whichever joker currently manages them.

[PeterWithesShin]

Part of him is probably getting pleasure from it. Strengthens what he did, no titles for yonks before him, looks like it will be yonks before they win one after him.

[darren woolley]

Great second half and good win.

[brontebilly]

Only got around to watching it this morning. My assessment of it was that I'm not sure we were as bad as made out here in the first half nor as good in the second half as reports suggest. Sure the Rashford sub kept their RB a lot more honest but it wasn't as if either goal was coming off sustained pressure. Earlier in the season Palmer buries both his chances. I thought our midfield two were outstanding and the result is a critical one for us in terms of the season. Maybe we had a late winner coming for us after Ipswich and Liverpool, granted the keeper threw the winner in. Our defence once again verged on the shambolic, we will need to score 2 or 3 to win PL games. Who plays v Palace even?

Martinez 8 - no remarkable saves but just thought he was very solid in his positioning and distribution throughout behind a mess of a defence. Did well to stop Palmer up too.
Cash 5 - great ball in for the first goal but had a poor first half, very fortunate Fernandez found top of net. No cohesion with Rogers. Never recovered from that knock before half time and should have been hooked sooner.
Konsa 5 - appalling for their goal but made up for it somewhat by blocking that Palmer shot. Poor throughout really in a very difficult season for him.
Mings 4 - Really poor again and really begs the question why he returned after half time when clearly struggling. Very fortunate after half time with that crazy run into midfield. Sad to watch.
Maatsen 5 - Roasted in first half as Chelsea overloaded him constantly, torched for their goal. Improved in second half but from a low base
Tielemans 8 - took a while to get going but I thought he was incredibly brave with his playmaking and rarely caught out either.
McGinn 9 - leader. Kicked everything that moved and maybe fortunate to remain on field. Drove us back into the game with the force of his personality.
Rogers 5 - anonymous for large spells in that role again. One time he got turned in the middle he got hacked down and limped off soon after.
Ramsey 4 - he's a bit unfortunate as bringing on Rashford on left will be our go to change. Rogers and Asensio could have been hooked either but Ramsey was very quiet.
Asensio 7 - goals win games, very quiet up to his first goal but transformed afterwards. Cracking ball in that Rashford nearly got on end of.
Watkins 5 - nothing wrong with movement and hold up play in first half. But had to get a better contact on that cross in first half and failing to put Ramsey in on that break was poor. Tired badly after half time.

Rashford gets the headlines and did well to stab that ball back to Asensio, decision making a bit suspect I thought but did put Malen through with a nice pass. Bogarde did ok but lost his bearings for the huge Palmer miss, Garcia looks a real find. Lively cameos from Bailey and Malen, though Malen needs a goal. Emery a bit fortunate I thought re Mings particularly and Cash but history written by winners etc

[ROBBO]

decided to watch the game again without the anxiety a few things stood out, Ascensio has a big engine he was still going strong at the end, Rashford is just the direct player we need, not everything is going to come off but he will score plenty, Ollie's first touch is rubbish, probably stopped him from getting a couple. Finally Mings, a great warrior who gives his all but he looked slow and ponderous even before he was clttered. Oh I forgot, the idiots did not even get the ref to go to the screen to see what was a definate penalty.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Has no-one mentioned the most important thing of all?

We're on 42 points now.

We're staying up!

[Villa Lew]

Not a great 1st half, but very much improved 2nd half, and a deserved win in the end. I thought Rashford had his best game so far for us and is only gonna get better.

The first half of the season, we could only rely on Watkins, Rogers and Duran for the goals, with JJ being unavailable,  how things have changed, now we can rely Watkins, Morgan, Ramsey, Rashford, Asensio, Malen and even Tielemans is getting on the score sheet.