Aston Villa v Chelsea Post-Match Thread

[eye digress]

Aye, Maatsen needs some serious 1-1 coaching on stopping crosses coming in.

It looked far too easy from my position in the Holte, but having watched the highlights, his defending was so passive for that first goal.

Something to do with the angle of his body. Always looks like he’s caught on his heels, too (or is he second guessing the winger?).

[The Edge]

Just watched motd. I'm baffled as to why we didn't get a penalty when Sideshow Bob pulled Bogarde back denying him a certain goal. Wtf is var even there for if they don't think that's a penalty? Then I watched Everton v Man U and the var eejits overturned a penalty decision for a clear pull on Ashley Youngs shirt. Young did dive theatrically but when they sent the ref to the screen they decided not to show the angle that clearly shows the pull on his shirt. I fucking despise VAR.

And there definitely is no bias towards certain "media loved" clubs. Nosiree

I’ve been saying for weeks it not corruption and its incompetence, however after the Everton and our penalty incidents, it’s hard to say it isn’t some kind of biased or corrupt view.

Ours was a penalty but wasnt given so not likely to be changed even though the Hair Bear Bunch was blatantly fouling.

Young's was definite penalty so I have no idea why it was overturned.

I do. It's Man United. And I sent reason why the referee wasn't sent to screen to have a look. It was as blatant a penalty as you're ever going see. If Sideshow Bob doesn't pull Bogarde back he scores.

[Smithy]

Aye, Maatsen needs some serious 1-1 coaching on stopping crosses coming in.

It looked far too easy from my position in the Holte, but having watched the highlights, his defending was so passive for that first goal.

Something to do with the angle of his body. Always looks like he’s caught on his heels, too (or is he second guessing the winger?).

I think you also have to give Neto some credit, he’s very quick over five yards, and often bursts past a full back to get a cross in.

That said, maatsen is clearly not yet at Digne’s level when it comes to defending 1v1. Hopefully that will improve.

[ChicagoLion]

It wasn’t just one pull it was assault and battery , absolute shocker of a decision.

[PaulWinch again]

One thing I noticed yesterday was Rogers body language…i have a feeling he thinks he’s having his nose pushed out by the new boys…maybe it will give him the kick up the arse that Bailey seems to have had…

A kick up the arse? What are you on about? He scored a hatrick the Champions League and got the winner against Spurs in the Cup. Maybe he's just had a couple of quiet games since then, it happens.

Yep, absolutely bonkers.

[PaulWinch again]

Aye, Maatsen needs some serious 1-1 coaching on stopping crosses coming in.

He obviously needs to improve there, but to be fair Neto is very good at beating the defender.

[Sexual Ealing]

Yeah, Neto's a proper handful. He won't be facing him every week.

[villadelph]

One thing I noticed yesterday was Rogers body language…i have a feeling he thinks he’s having his nose pushed out by the new boys…maybe it will give him the kick up the arse that Bailey seems to have had…

A kick up the arse? What are you on about? He scored a hatrick the Champions League and got the winner against Spurs in the Cup. Maybe he's just had a couple of quiet games since then, it happens.

Yep, absolutely bonkers.

Personally, I think Rogers was frustrated with Michael Oliver. He was fouled a dozen times and Oliver gave him nothing. Not to mention, I can remember at least two instances where the linesman completely bottled it and gave a throw and a six to Chelsea. The refs were so poor.

[ChicagoLion]

One thing I noticed yesterday was Rogers body language…i have a feeling he thinks he’s having his nose pushed out by the new boys…maybe it will give him the kick up the arse that Bailey seems to have had…

A kick up the arse? What are you on about? He scored a hatrick the Champions League and got the winner against Spurs in the Cup. Maybe he's just had a couple of quiet games since then, it happens.

Yep, absolutely bonkers.

Nuts, he kept trying and occupied a lot of attention from Chelsea which enabled Asensio space which he exploited.
It wasn’t a barnstorming performance and he was fantastic against Liverpool.

[OCD]

Rogers' run took Gusto behind Chelsea's defensive line for the first goal. That meant Rashford was onside.

[PeterWithe]

Yeah, Neto's a proper handful. He won't be facing him every week.

He wasn't facing him last week.

[Matt C]

I’d forgotten Chelsea even had Neto until yesterday - very good player, you can see why he was out of Wolves at the first possible opportunity.

[Steve67]

Whilst Rashford was excellent yesterday what changed the game for me was bringing Bailey and Malan on because we had someone to hold the ball up and sheer pace both sides of the pitch.  Chelsea couldn't cope with both Bailey AND Rashford yesterday.  Really good use of the subs by Unai.   If Bailey was better at picking people out, the game would have been won well before the 89th minute.

[lovejoy]

Was it "Enzo" who injured Rogers? God, I despise the little fvcker. Good player but he's a snide.

8 on the Fernandes scale.

[Ian.]

I’d forgotten Chelsea even had Neto until yesterday - very good player, you can see why he was out of Wolves at the first possible opportunity.

Neto is an excellent player and always plays very well against us.