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Author Topic: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread  (Read 15563 times)

Offline brontebilly

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2025, 04:33:09 PM »
I thought he might have rested Cash today; or at least not started him.

Looking a bit tired lately alright. Decent break since last game though so should be fine.

Offline Flamingo Lane

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2025, 04:34:43 PM »
Seeing that Torres doesn't make the bench, I wonder if that makes it more likely or less likely that he could start v Arsenal?

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2025, 04:35:02 PM »
I thought he might have rested Cash today; or at least not started him.

Looking a bit tired lately alright. Decent break since last game though so should be fine.
Also on 4 yellows.

Offline RamboandBruno

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2025, 04:35:42 PM »
I thought he might have rested Cash today; or at least not started him.
Best right back at the club by miles this season, a yellow away from a ban but can’t be leaving him out of a game as big as this.

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2025, 04:37:11 PM »
I thought he might have rested Cash today; or at least not started him.
Best right back at the club by miles this season, a yellow away from a ban but can’t be leaving him out of a game as big as this.

The only right back at the club! May as well send García back to Spain and sign the lad wr wanted to all along.

Offline Sexual Ealing

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2025, 04:40:53 PM »
I moan about Watkins more than *almost* anyone, but it's disconcerting to see him not in the 11.

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2025, 04:42:55 PM »
I moan about Watkins more than *almost* anyone, but it's disconcerting to see him not in the 11.
I think Malens a good player, but more of a wide forward than someone leading the line, so yes agree.

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2025, 04:45:58 PM »
Surprised he's left Onana out.

Saving him for Arsenal's set pieces.

Good shout.

Also, there is a fair chance Kamara will be suspended so we will need him to play the whole game on Tuesday.

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2025, 04:47:51 PM »
Very tough this. Come on Villa.

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2025, 04:52:05 PM »
Kamara is better with Tielemans alongside him. Not surprised Watkins is on the bench,  Malen deserves a start. This is a proper test of our credentials...

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #25 on: December 27, 2025, 04:53:06 PM »
I moan about Watkins more than *almost* anyone, but it's disconcerting to see him not in the 11.

So what is it exactly that you want?

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #26 on: December 27, 2025, 04:54:58 PM »
I moan about Watkins more than *almost* anyone, but it's disconcerting to see him not in the 11.

So what is it exactly that you want?

He wants to be free. To do what he wants to do.

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #27 on: December 27, 2025, 04:56:53 PM »
I moan about Watkins more than *almost* anyone, but it's disconcerting to see him not in the 11.

So what is it exactly that you want?

I wanna get loaded and have a good time. And that's what I'm gonna do.

Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #28 on: December 27, 2025, 04:59:42 PM »
Kamara is better with Tielemans alongside him. Not surprised Watkins is on the bench,  Malen deserves a start. This is a proper test of our credentials...

Are we in it or are we in the mix for best of rest next 2 games

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Re: Chelsea v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #29 on: December 27, 2025, 05:04:33 PM »
Good line up.

They have a strong squad

I would think so spending billions

 


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