Chelsea v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Chip Butty 111]

Pressure is on them more than us. We win we pull away from fourth, they know they need a result here with a bit of pressure on their manager.

Agree with this, lose this and Maresca will have those above breathing down his neck. Midfield key for me, Kamara hasn't been great recently, ratboy controlled the game at ours before he went off. We can't rely on Rogers to dig us out of a hole every week, so I'll go
 2: 1 Villa.....Watkins, Tielemans

Rogers has dug us out of a hole every week? We've won 10 on the trot.

well not every week tbh, but in 3 of the last six league games, games when we weren't at our best to be fair, he has scored a fantastic goal to win the game..Utd, West Ham, Leeds.

[Garyth]

well not every week tbh, but in 3 of the last six league games, games when we weren't at our best to be fair, he has scored a fantastic goal to win the game..Utd, West Ham, Leeds.

Careful now, some folks get a little antsy at any thought our form might be 'unsustainable'

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[RamboandBruno]

Pressure is on them more than us. We win we pull away from fourth, they know they need a result here with a bit of pressure on their manager.

Agree with this, lose this and Maresca will have those above breathing down his neck. Midfield key for me, Kamara hasn't been great recently, ratboy controlled the game at ours before he went off. We can't rely on Rogers to dig us out of a hole every week, so I'll go
 2: 1 Villa.....Watkins, Tielemans

Rogers has dug us out of a hole every week? We've won 10 on the trot.

well not every week tbh, but in 3 of the last six league games, games when we weren't at our best to be fair, he has scored a fantastic goal to win the game..Utd, West Ham, Leeds.

Didnt think anyone was great against man utd, but other than that Kamara has been pretty great fir most of the season.
I think our midfield on its day is as good if not better than any, so how they cope with Chelsea’s midfield will be fascinating

[Hookeysmith]

Enzo and Caisedo are key for us to sop. Maatsen will be needed to counter the pace of Neto.
Watkins needs to get over his issues and push thier back line

[usav]

I’m fine with whatever happens today, unless it’s a Liverpool away or Man Utd away type performance.

On their day, Chelsea are really good, they can also be decidedly average.  Let’s go and compete and see hat happens.

[Clampy]

I’m fine with whatever happens today, unless it’s a Liverpool away or Man Utd away type performance.

On their day, Chelsea are really good, they can also be decidedly average.  Let’s go and compete and see hat happens.

If we lose, let it be on your head.

[Small Rodent]

Got offered a ticket 3 hours ago, but I was literally in a horse drawn sleigh up a mountain in Poland.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Got offered a ticket 3 hours ago, but I was literally in a horse drawn sleigh up a mountain in Poland.

Leaving it late aren't you?

[Chip Butty 111]

Pressure is on them more than us. We win we pull away from fourth, they know they need a result here with a bit of pressure on their manager.

Agree with this, lose this and Maresca will have those above breathing down his neck. Midfield key for me, Kamara hasn't been great recently, ratboy controlled the game at ours before he went off. We can't rely on Rogers to dig us out of a hole every week, so I'll go
 2: 1 Villa.....Watkins, Tielemans

...and so it came to pass, close but no cigar as Tielemans got the assist. My bad.